Adversity Changes You. We Help You Rebuild.
We help athletes, professionals, and trauma survivors rebuild identity and return to full performance after adversity. Structured therapy and coaching in Utah using the ITRM — a proven 90-day framework. Serving Salt Lake City and all of Utah.
Rebuild Identity. Restore Performance.
Whether injury sidelined your season, burnout derailed your career, or trauma reshaped who you are — the hardest part isn't always what happened. It's figuring out who you are afterward. We help athletes, professionals, and trauma survivors rebuild identity and return to life with confidence, purpose, and resilience.
Most recovery programs focus on what happened to you. Very few address what happens to your sense of self. Injury, trauma, burnout, and major life disruptions don't just create symptoms; they fracture identity. The athlete who can't compete. The executive who lost their direction. The trauma survivor who no longer recognizes themselves. These aren't just clinical presentations. They're people trying to answer the same question: who am I now? At the Utah Center for Trauma Recovery & Mental Performance, we specialize in exactly that: the identity and performance work that standard therapy and rehabilitation don't address. Using the Integrated Trauma Resolution Model (ITRM) (developed by founder Jordan Meyer, a PhD candidate in performance psychology) we help you process what happened, rebuild a stable sense of self, and move forward with clarity. We serve athletes, high performers, executives, rehabilitation patients, and trauma survivors across Utah, including Salt Lake City and surrounding communities
Utah Center for Trauma Recovery & Mental Performance
High performers — athletes, executives, and driven individuals — build their identity around what they do. Their sense of self is tied to their ability to perform, compete, lead, and contribute. That structure gives life direction, meaning, and momentum. When injury, illness, or a major health event disrupts that structure, the loss is rarely just physical. Roles are interrupted. Routines collapse. The internal framework that once guided performance becomes unstable. And while medical teams focus on timelines and treatment plans, the psychological side of recovery often goes unaddressed.
The Gap No One Talks About
Traditional rehabilitation is designed to restore the body. It is not designed to rebuild identity. This is why so many people reach medical clearance and still don’t feel ready. The injury has healed. The tests look fine. And yet something is still off. Re-entry feels harder than expected. Confidence that used to be automatic now has to be forced. Performance that once felt natural now feels like something to be earned back. This gap — between physical readiness and psychological readiness — is precisely where our work begins.
What We Do
Our process is built around a single core idea: adversity disrupts identity, and identity needs to be intentionally reconstructed before you can perform at your best again. We help clients understand how their pre-injury or pre-event identity was built, process the disruption that adversity caused, and rebuild a stable sense of self grounded in who they are now, not who they were trying to get back to. The result is a clearer sense of direction, restored confidence, and a return to performance that feels sustainable rather than forced.
This process is grounded in Jordan’s PhD research in performance psychology and his clinical work using the ITRM. Most clients make meaningful progress within a defined 90-day framework.
Who This Serves
• Athletes who are cleared to return but feel hesitant, off, or not quite themselves
• Patients whose physical recovery is progressing but whose psychological readiness is lagging
• High performers navigating identity loss after injury, illness, or a significant health event
• Individuals dealing with re-injury anxiety or loss of confidence in their body
• Anyone referred by a sports medicine provider, physical therapist, or physician who recognizes the psychological component of recovery
• Trauma survivors whose injury or medical experience compounded existing trauma
A Note on Referrals
We work closely with sports medicine providers, physical therapists, orthopedic surgeons, and rehabilitation teams across Utah. If you’re a provider looking to refer a patient, we’re glad to connect. Our process is designed to complement (not replace) your existing care plan.
A Personal Note from Jordan
At 16, a spinal injury ended my career as a four-sport varsity athlete. I spent 18 months fighting to walk again — and years after that figuring out who I was without the identity I’d spent my entire life building. My PhD research in performance psychology is focused on exactly this: how people experience identity disruption after adversity, and what a structured reconstruction process actually looks like. That lived experience and that research are the foundation of every engagement we take on.
Treatment built on the ITRM: Integrated Trauma Resolution Model
The Integrated Trauma Resolution Model is the clinical framework that powers every treatment program at UCTR. Developed by founder Jordan Meyer, the ITRM is the only structured protocol in Utah designed to fully resolve trauma and rebuild identity, not simply reduce symptoms over time.
Unlike traditional therapy approaches, the ITRM treats trauma in a defined sequence: stabilizing the nervous system, processing the trauma at its root, reconstructing the identity that trauma collapsed, and restoring your vision for the future.
The result isn't feeling a little better. It's being genuinely different.
“Adversity doesn’t just disrupt your life. It disrupts your sense of self. Our job is to help you rebuild both.”
Jordan Meyer, MA, CCTP | PhD Candidate, Performance Psychology | Licensed Trauma Therapist | EMDR-Certified Clinician | Keynote Speaker
Meet the Founder
At 16, a spinal injury ended my athletic career overnight. Relearning to walk was hard. Rebuilding my identity was harder. That experience, the collapse of self after a life-altering event, and the long process of rebuilding, became the foundation of everything I do.
I'm a trauma therapist, PhD candidate in performance psychology, and the creator of the Identity Reconstruction Model (IRM). I've worked with athletes, executives, trauma survivors, and high performers navigating the same fundamental question: who am I now that everything has changed? I founded UCTR because I lived that question myself, and because I knew there was a better answer than indefinite weekly therapy. The ITRM is that answer.
If you've survived something that changed who you are, I understand that more than most. And I built this practice specifically for you.
Recovery programs at the Utah Center for Trauma Recovery
Every program at UCTR is built on the Integrated Trauma Resolution Model (ITRM).A structured clinical approach that fully resolves trauma and rebuilds identity, not just manages symptoms. Treatment is structured, supported between sessions, and designed around you
"Trauma does not show up once a week for 50 minutes — and real healing shouldn't either."
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"Trauma does not show up once a week for 50 minutes — and real healing shouldn't either." 〰️
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Where Your Recovery Begins
Every client starts here. Before any treatment begins, we complete a comprehensive trauma diagnostic assessment — a full clinical picture of your history, symptoms, identity patterns, and nervous system functioning. This is how we build a treatment plan that's actually specific to you, not a one-size-fits-all protocol.
Includes:
2-hour clinical diagnostic assessment
Full trauma history and symptom evaluation
Nervous system and identity pattern assessment
Personalized treatment plan built on the ITRM framework
(Price waived when paid as part of a program package)
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For those who are cleared to return — but don’t quite feel like themselves yet.
Description: Physical recovery restores your body. This program restores your identity.
Designed for athletes, rehabilitation patients, and high performers navigating the psychological side of recovery, the Return-to-Performance Identity Program is a structured coaching process grounded in performance psychology and Jordan’s PhD research on adversity and identity reconstruction. Over 12 sessions, we work through the identity disruption that injury or illness causes — processing the loss, rebuilding confidence, and establishing a stable psychological foundation for return to performance.
This is not open-ended therapy. It is a focused, forward-moving process with a defined structure and a clear outcome.
Includes:
• 12 structured coaching sessions (90–120 minutes each)
• Psychological readiness assessment for return to performance
• Identity reconstruction work using the IRM framework
• Confidence and pre-performance mental skills development
• Between-session support as needed
• Optional: EMDR processing for injury-related fear, re-injury anxiety, or performance blocks
Best For : Athletes, rehabilitation patients, and high performers who are physically recovered but still struggling with confidence, identity, or hesitation in returning to full performance. Also effective for anyone navigating a major role or identity transition after adversity
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For those who've done the healing work — and are ready to build.
Not therapy. This is forward-focused coaching for adults who have already stabilized and want to develop performance, purpose, and direction. Grounded in performance psychology and Jordan's PhD research on identity reconstruction, this program helps high-achievers reconnect with their identity and build toward specific goals.
Available in-office or virtually.
Best for: Athletes post-injury or post-career, executives in transition, high performers, trauma survivors who have done the healing work and are ready to move forward with intention and momentum.
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Focused trauma work without a long-term commitment.
Designed for clients who want to begin real trauma processing and see meaningful progress before committing to a full program. Six 90-minute sessions of structured, intensive ITRM-based treatment, not 6 weeks of talk therapy.
Includes:
Six 90-minute trauma therapy sessions
Trauma Workbook to be done at your own pace
EMDR trauma processing
Identity reconstruction work
Nervous system stabilization strategies
Messaging support between sessions when needed
Swag bag with curated trauma recovery tools
Best for: Adults who want focused, results-driven trauma work with room to continue into a longer program.
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Community-based healing with clinical structure.
A structured 3-month group program for adults ready to move from surviving to growing. Combines psycho-education, group processing, and skill development; all grounded in the ITRM framework.
Includes:
Bi-Weekly group sessions (psychoeducation + process groups)
ITRM-based skills training and lessons
Access to the UCTR workbook
One 90-minute individual one-on-one session
Best for: Adults who have done some trauma work and are ready to build community, develop skills, and reclaim their identity in a supported group environment.
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Our most comprehensive program — therapy and coaching combined.
This is the flagship UCTR program. Designed for adults who are ready to fully resolve their trauma, rebuild their identity, and step into their next chapter — not spend another year in maintenance therapy. The 90-Day program combines structured trauma therapy with coaching, built around the ITRM, so that every session moves you forward on a defined clinical path.
Unlike open-ended therapy, this is plan-driven. Sessions that would typically be used for venting need to be scheduled separately, because this program is designed to produce transformation, not just provide a space to talk.
Includes:
Weekly 90-minute trauma therapy sessions
EMDR and ITRM-based trauma processing
Identity reconstruction work
Nervous system regulation training
Coaching and between-session support
UCTR workbook and resource toolkit
Swag bag with curated trauma recovery tools
Best for: Adults committed to full recovery, not symptom management. Especially powerful for those who have experienced identity collapse following injury, loss, abuse, or life-altering events.
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Rapid, deep trauma resolution — condensed into days, not months.
For clients who need to make rapid progress or who are traveling from out of state. Our multi-day intensive format compresses months of trauma work into a focused, immersive experience. Conducted in person, this program is built for adults who can't wait for weekly appointments to create change.
Best for: Out-of-state clients, high-performers, and anyone whose schedule or urgency requires an accelerated path to recovery.
What People Are Saying
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“My whole life I felt as if there was this black void inside of me and I was not good enough, or deserving of love. Doing EMDR with Jordan, I am now free from that feeling. For the first time in my life, I can actually say I love myself and believe I am deserving of good things happening to me.
— Paul N.
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I couldn't be more satisfied with the care I received. They were attentive, understanding, and truly listened to my concerns. They do things different than other places and it works. I finally have my life back.
— John M.
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For the first time in my life I can actually say I love myself. it has been so good to connect with myself, and i feel like i am a totally new person. Jordan gave me my life back.
— Meg B.
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After my injury I couldn't trust my body to perform the way i wanted it to. I was so scared of getting hurt again! Working with Jordan I was able to get my confidence back and by the gymnast I knew I could be.
-Megan
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