Founder · Lead Therapist
Trisha McWilliams is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 13 years of experience and the founder of Renewed Roots Counseling — a private therapy practice rooted in the belief that healing happens from the inside out.
A note from Trisha
It takes so much courage to acknowledge that dealing with the stress of daily life or past trauma doesn’t have to be done alone. My commitment to you is to provide a therapeutic environment, using evidence-based tools and a passion for connecting with people, to cheer you on and provide insight and support. Mental health can be complex. Restoring fulfillment and hope is possible.
With over 13 years of experience in different social work capacities, I am passionate about helping individuals and couples navigate life’s challenges with greater clarity, healing, and self-understanding. My background includes working with a wide range of clients facing anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, relationship struggles, life transitions, grief, and emotional overwhelm. I strive to create a space where clients feel comfortable being themselves while also feeling challenged and supported toward meaningful growth.
I believe therapy should feel genuine, collaborative, and tailored to each individual’s needs. My approach combines evidence-based practices including ART, CBT, DBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, and trauma-informed care to help clients build healthier patterns, improve relationships, and reconnect with who they want to be. I also incorporate compassion, honesty, and practical tools that clients can apply in their everyday lives.
As the founder of Renewed Roots Counseling, I value creating a warm and welcoming environment where healing can happen from the roots up. Whether you’re working through past experiences, current stressors, or simply feeling stuck, my goal is to help you feel more grounded, empowered, and renewed in your life.
Outside the office
My husband and I have a blended family — the Brady Bunch — with six kids and two dogs. We love spending time with our families, playing board games, and traveling the world. I also love decorating for different holidays, hosting friends and family get-togethers, and taking end-of-day walks with our two dogs.
How Trisha Works
Therapy here doesn’t tiptoe around the hard stuff. We name what’s actually going on and work with it.
Trisha draws on ART and other research-backed approaches — but she takes cues from you, not a protocol.
No spiritual bypassing, no forced silver linings. Acknowledging difficulty is part of the path through it.
Recovery and trauma rarely affect just one person — work here often extends to the people around you.
Therapist · Kids, Teens & Families
Cori Robison is a Certified Social Worker on the Renewed Roots team — working with kids, teens, and their families, and bringing eight years of classroom experience into every session.
A note from Cori
Before I became a therapist, I spent eight years as a teacher. What kept pulling me toward this work was the social and emotional side — the one-on-one conversations, the small moments where a student felt truly understood. Seeing how much that mattered for young people is what sparked my interest in pursuing therapy as a career.
My own experience with therapy played a role too. It was meaningful and transformative in ways I hadn’t expected, and watching that change happen in my own life is what inspired me to learn how to offer that kind of support to others — especially young people working through their own struggles and moving toward the lives they want.
I work with kids, teens, and their families on anxiety, behavioral struggles, emotional overwhelm, self-esteem, identity exploration, and selective mutism. Most of my clients are also navigating school, friendships, family dynamics, or life transitions — and they’re usually looking for help building coping skills, confidence, and a clearer understanding of their own emotions.
Sessions are shaped around each client’s age, needs, and goals. We usually start with a check-in on what’s coming up, then explore what’s underneath it and work on tools that actually fit. Some sessions lean into conversation, others lean into creative or play-based activities — whatever helps the work feel natural. When it helps, I bring parents and caregivers in so growth can continue between sessions, while still keeping a safe, trusted space for the child or teen.
Consistency and reliability are how trust gets built. Real connection comes from getting to know each client as a full person — their interests, their strengths, the things that make them who they are. Therapy also works best when it’s open and collaborative, so I welcome honest feedback about what is or isn’t landing so we can adjust together.
Outside the office
My biggest priority is quality time with my family and friends — being present with the people who matter most. I also love listening to music, reading, and finding small ways to recharge. Contributing positively to the world around me matters to me, and I try to carry that mindset into both my personal life and this work.
Training & Approach
Specific training in DBT, CBT, TF-CBT, and PCIT-SM. Sessions also draw on concepts from play therapy, art therapy, ACT, and IFS — chosen and adapted based on what fits each client.
Areas of Focus
Where to Find Us
Layton Office
Suite 130
Layton, UT 84041
Riverdale Office
Riverdale, UT 84405
Telehealth
Live somewhere else in the state? Telehealth sessions are available across all of Utah — secure, private, and from wherever works for your life.
Ready to begin?
Call to book a free 15-minute consultation, or send a request and we’ll reach back out to you within one business day.