For the Next Chapter of Your Life.

Therapy in Utah for Anxiety, OCD, and breaking free from fear

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At Second Draft Psychotherapy, we help you understand the patterns keeping you trapped and develop new ways of responding so they can move toward a life that feels meaningful, connected and like your own again.

You might notice:

  • Your thoughts won't leave you alone

  • Anxiety keeps pulling your attention back

  • You replay conversations for hours

  • You feel trapped in patterns you can't break

  • You constantly seek certainty but never feel fully reassured

  • Life keeps getting smaller as fear takes up more space

Maybe you’ve already tried coping strategies, self-help books, researching online, reassurance from others, or even therapy before.

Yet somehow the same struggles keep showing up.

Not because you're broken.

But because fighting your mind often becomes part of what keeps you stuck.

When Your Mind Starts Running the Show…

We can help
You learn to
Respond Differently

Many people come to therapy hoping to get rid of difficult thoughts, emotions, or anxiety altogether. The goal isn’t to never feel anxious. It’s not to eliminate uncertainty. 

Instead, it’s about helping you build the skills to respond differently. 

Together, we’ll explore: 

  • The patterns and habits that may be keeping you stuck

  • New ways to respond to anxiety, uncertainty, and discomfort

  • What matters most to you and the life you want to build

Our focus is helping you develop greater flexibility, clarity, and confidence so you can move toward the life you want--even when things feel difficult. Because freedom doesn’t come from controlling every thought.  It comes from learning that your thoughts don’t have to control you. 

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SECOND DRAFT PSYCHOTHERAPY

Individual Therapy in Utah

  • Anxiety & overthinking

  • Relationship anxiety & emotional disconnection 

  • Compulsive patterns and behaviors

We provide online and in-person therapy for adults experiencing:

  • OCD & intrusive thoughts

  • High-functioning anxiety & perfectionism 

  • Stress, burnout, & emotional exhaustion

While every therapist brings their own strengths, personality, and areas of expertise, our team shares a common philosophy: 

Helping people understand the patterns keeping them stuck, respond more effectively to life’s challenges, and move toward what matters most. 

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Online and in-person therapy services in utah

What can change once you start therapy

✔ Less time trapped in mental loops
✔ More confidence handling uncertainty
✔ Greater clarity about what matters most
✔ More flexibility when life gets difficult
✔ Stronger relationships and deeper connection
✔ A life guided by purpose instead of fear

No perfection. Not problem-free. 

Just a life more intentional, more grounded, and fully yours.

About Second Draft Psychotherapy

Second Draft Psychotherapy was created by April O’Neill, LCSW, after years of seeing the same patterns show up across different diagnoses, backgrounds, and life circumstances. 

People were working incredibly hard. Trying harder. Thinking harder.  Controlling more. Avoiding more. 

Yet somehow feeling worse. 

The problem often wasn’t a lack of effort. 

The problem was the exhausting relationship they had developed with their own thoughts, fears, urges, and uncertainty. 

This practice was built around helping people change that relationship. 

Because you don’t need a completely different life. You might just need a different way of living it.

Meet the Team

What Getting started with therapy looks like

1

Book a Free Consult

We'll start with a complimentary consultation to discuss what's bringing you to therapy and see if we're a good fit.

2

Understand the Patterns

We’ll identify the thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and avoidance strategies that may be keeping you stuck.

3

Learn New Ways to Respond

You’ll develop practical skills for handling anxiety, uncertainty, intrusive thoughts, urges, shame, and emotional discomfort.

4

Move Toward What Matters

We’ll focus on helping you take meaningful action toward your relationships, goals, values, and the life you want to build.

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Words from Clients Who’ve Been There

  • “April was my therapist for about 1 year. I found her very easy to talk with, she help through various issues I was dealing with at a difficult time in my life. She is knowledgeable, understanding, and non judgemental. She truly cares about the issues in your life and offers great advice in a sincere way. I would recommend her to anyone struggling with anything going on in their life who is looking for a professional, caring and trusting ear to help you through whatever circumstances life throws at you.”

    -J

  • “April genuinely cared about me and helped me through some very tough ordeals. I would recommend April to anyone struggling that needs an honest unbiased voice to help them understand their feelings and move forward in their life.”

    -D

  • “I’ve worked with April for several years, and she’s consistently been an exceptional therapist—empathetic, professional, attentive, knowledgeable, and genuinely kind. She creates a safe, supportive space and offers clear, thoughtful guidance that’s both insightful and impactful. I wholeheartedly recommend her.”

    -T

  • “April is a very professional, but also very down to earth therapist. She is a great listener not only because she's a one of a kind therapist but she will help you with anything you may need to the best of her ability. I highly recommend April for her services. She will help you find peace within yourself and help you overcome what you thought you never could.”

    -A

Your Life Doesn’t Have to Stay Like This

If anxiety, intrusive thoughts, compulsive behaviors, shame, burnout or emotional exhaustion have started running your life, therapy can help. 

For the next chapter of your life.

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