ASHLEE HUNT LCSW, Eating Disorder & Anxiety Therapist for Women in Salt Lake City, Utah (Online)
Hi, I’m Ashlee!
I’m Ashlee Hunt, LCSW, an eating disorder and anxiety therapist serving women in Salt Lake City and across Utah through online therapy. I specialize in binge eating, emotional eating, restrictive cycles, body image struggles, overthinking, and people-pleasing. I primarily work with women who feel stuck in their relationship with food, their body, or their anxiety.
I’m not here to throw therapy jargon at you; that’s boring and, honestly, not helpful. You’re probably just trying to figure out if I’ll actually get you and be able to help. So here’s what I think you’ll want to know:
I provide anxiety therapy for women in Salt Lake City, Utah, and throughout the state through online therapy. I specialize in working with women who carry a lot: worry, responsibility, people-pleasing, body image struggles, and a deep fear of being “too much” or “not enough” at the same time. Many of the women I work with also struggle with their relationship with food or their bodies, even if anxiety is what brought them to therapy in the first place.
My clients tell me I’m gentle, warm, and genuine. I want you to feel truly seen and validated for the painful things you’ve been carrying around. At the same time, I’m not afraid to bring humor into the room when it’s needed. Therapy can be heavy, and a little laughter can make the process a lot more human. I also know how big a deal it is to share things you’ve never said out loud before. I’ll respect that vulnerability every step of the way. Therapy can be hard, but it’s also where real healing begins, and it can change everything.
Who I Work With
I love working with women in their 20s, 30s, and 40s who struggle with anxiety and eating disorders (even if you don’t realize anxiety is part of it yet). The women I work with are smart, kind, and goal-oriented, and they’re also some of the hardest workers I’ve ever known. That mix of kindness and determination is such a powerful recipe for change.
I do my best work with women who are ready to dig in, face what’s been holding them back, and actually do the work it takes to feel better. If you’re tired of being stuck in worry, fighting with your body, or feeling like you’re “never enough,” I’d love to help you get to the life you want.
Why I Do This Work
I’ve been learning about and caring deeply for women with eating disorders, body image struggles, and anxiety for more than half my life. This work isn’t just a career path for me, but it’s something I feel deeply connected to. I’ve seen how much suffering women carry, how hard they work to hold everything together, and how rarely they feel truly understood in that.
Your story matters here. Your experiences matter. And your pain makes sense in the context of what you’ve lived. Therapy is a place to finally make sense of those patterns and begin to relate to yourself with more understanding and kindness.
Outside of Therapy
Outside of sessions, I’m hanging out with my two Goldendoodles, riding my bike through Snow Canyon State Park (seriously, everyone should try it at least once), or riding my scooter with my husband. I love being outdoors and finding little ways to enjoy life, the same kind of balance I hope my clients get to build for themselves.
Education & Training
Okay, this is the boring stuff…
I graduated from Southern Utah University in Cedar City with two bachelor’s degrees, one in Psychology and one in Family Life and Human Development. After that, I went on to earn my Master’s in Social Work from Utah State University in Logan. Just for fun, I later came back to USU as an adjunct professor, teaching future social workers the foundations of practice.
Over the years, I’ve worked in a variety of settings:
Residential treatment centers with at-risk youth and adolescents in foster care.
Center for Change, an inpatient eating disorder hospital, where I worked with adolescent and adult women at all levels of care.
I’m also trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), which I believe is a powerful tool for trauma work and healing. I’m currently earning my Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS) credential through the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals (IAEDP).
Yes, I know you’ll probably read through this site 10–15 times before reaching out. That’s okay. I’d do the same thing. When you’re ready, I’ll be here. I’m committed to helping you get better and move toward the life you’ve been wanting.
Ready to start anxiety therapy in Salt Lake City, Utah?
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stuck in your head, or at war with your body, you don’t have to figure it out on your own. I offer therapy for women in Salt Lake City, Utah, and all throughout the state through online therapy in Utah, and I’d love to help you begin feeling more at ease with yourself and your life.
Reaching out for support can feel scary, especially if you’re used to being the one who holds everything together. We can start slowly. A free 15-minute consultation is a chance for you to ask questions, get a feel for me and my approach, and see if it feels like a good fit.
Frequently Asked Questions About Therapy for Anxiety & Eating Disorders
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I tend to work best with women in Utah in their 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50s who struggle with people-pleasing, lie awake at night overthinking, and feel anxious but don’t always recognize it as anxiety because they’re still performing well in their lives. They might emotionally eat or feel preoccupied with their body, and they’re often the ones holding it together for everyone else while their own needs get pushed aside.
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Yes, most of the women I work with who struggle with emotional eating or an eating disorder also have anxiety, even if they don’t always realize it. I work with both together, because they’re often connected.
I focus on things like emotional eating, binge eating, body image, and the mental patterns around food. You don’t need to have a diagnosed eating disorder to work with me, you might just know that you want to change the way you eat and think about food.
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My approach to therapy focuses on helping you understand what’s actually underneath your anxiety and your relationship with food, instead of just trying to change the behaviors on the surface.
I help women connect with their emotions, because anxiety and eating patterns like emotional eating or restriction are often ways you’ve learned to cope or numb. We work on understanding anxiety as a signal, not something to just get rid of, so you can create some distance from it, turn down the intensity, and start to feel more in control.
A big part of our work is also understanding your history, your experiences, and the beliefs you’ve developed about yourself. That way, we’re not just managing symptoms, we’re actually getting to the root of what’s been driving them.
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My approach tends to be a really good fit for high-functioning women who are used to holding it all together, but know something isn’t working underneath. Most of the women I work with don’t want surface-level fixes—they want to actually understand why they feel this way and change it at the root, even if that means doing some uncomfortable emotional work.
It’s a good fit if you’re tired of thinking about your body or food all day, lying awake at night overthinking, or feeling constantly anxious even though you’re “doing fine” on the outside.
It might not be the right fit if you’re looking for quick strategies or a very structured, step-by-step approach. I focus more on helping you understand yourself and create real, lasting change, not just manage symptoms.
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You don’t need a diagnosis to benefit from therapy. About half of the women I work with haven’t been diagnosed with an eating disorder or don’t feel like they “meet the criteria,” and we still do the same work together regardless.
A lot of women question whether they’re “sick enough” or if they deserve support, even when they are struggling. If your relationship with food or your body feels stressful, consuming, or hard to manage, that’s enough. You don’t have to wait until it gets worse to get help.
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Yes, I offer online therapy throughout Utah. While I work with many women in Salt Lake City, I see clients from all across the state. Because sessions are online, it doesn’t matter where you’re located.
Sessions are done face-to-face over video (similar to FaceTime), and research shows that online therapy can be just as effective as in-person therapy, while often feeling more comfortable and convenient.
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Ashlee Hunt, LCSW, is the founder and lead therapist at Maple Canyon Therapy. She is a licensed clinical social worker in Utah who specializes in helping women with anxiety, body image concerns, eating disorders, and people-pleasing patterns. She has experience working with eating disorders at all levels of care and provides online therapy for women across Utah. She also works with college students who are struggling with stress, anxiety, and feeling overwhelmed.
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Some therapists in Utah offer free initial consultations, while others charge for the first session. At Maple Canyon Therapy, I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation so you can ask questions, share what you’re looking for, and decide if therapy feels like a good fit before getting started. This is especially helpful if you’re looking for support with anxiety, eating disorders, or feeling overwhelmed and want to make sure the therapist is the right fit.
Want to learn more about me before starting therapy?
Check out some of the blogs I have written about therapy with me.