Patricia Merkley has been a therapist for over 30 years. She worked many years with intimate partner violence in domestic violence shelters and with young mothers dealing with the impact of trauma on substance abuse. Pat also has worked with the Utah Attorney General on the Safety Net Committee and provided therapy to those from an insular, religious culture. Pat believes that therapy is a gift you give yourself. Counseling can heal lingering wounds, help solidify identity, assist with the grie