Episode 247. Why You Feel so Torn Inside with JoAnna Bethea ACMHC
Jun 01, 2026
As an LDS therapist, one of the most common things I hear from women is, "I feel torn inside."
There' is a part of you that wants to be calm and faithful, and another part that's anxious, or exhausted, or just done. Both can be true on the same day. That's not hypocrisy. That's being human.
In this episode, I sit down with JoAnna Bethea, an Associate Clinical Mental Health Counselor and the very first therapist to join me at Aligned Counseling. JoAnna walks us through Internal Family Systems, the modality she uses with her clients, and shows how it weaves beautifully with the gospel and with the Mind Body Bridging work I already teach.
She shares her own story of a four day anxiety attack the week her youngest son finished his last high school sport, and how that hard season led her into the most freeing work she's ever done.
If you've ever felt torn in two, this one is for you.
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Get to know our guest:
JoAnna Bethea is an Associate Clinical Mental Health Counselor at Aligned Counseling Utah. She specializes in Internal Family Systems (IFS) and weaves it together with Mind Body Bridging and the gospel of Jesus Christ to help LDS women heal from anxiety, perfectionism, people pleasing, and the quiet identity loss that often shows up in motherhood and empty nesting. She is also the heart behind a brand new Instagram account, Teaching Them To Fly, for moms walking their kids (and themselves) into the next chapter.
If you're in Utah and what JoAnna shared today felt like a light bulb moment for you, she's currently taking new clients at Aligned Counseling Utah.
Website: AlignedCounselingUtah.com
Instagram: @teachingthemtofly
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Disclaimer:
I'm a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but this podcast is my own. It isn't affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the Church, and the views I share don't represent official Church teachings or positions. The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional therapy, counseling, diagnosis, or treatment. Listening to this podcast does not create a therapist-client relationship. If you are experiencing distress, struggling with your mental health, or need personalized support, please seek the help of a licensed mental health professional in your area. If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, please call 988 in the United States or your local emergency number right away.
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