Nancy Luke

A Trauma Informed Calling to Care

Nancy Luke serves as a Therapist at Chateau Health & Wellness, bringing a deep respect for trauma work and a genuine commitment to helping people heal after life altering experiences. 

She holds an Associate Clinical Mental Health Counselor license and was drawn to the field through a strong desire to support individuals who have endured significant trauma and stress.

From the beginning, Nancy’s work has been grounded in compassion, presence, and the belief that recovery is possible, even after the most difficult chapters of life.

Clinical Role and Therapeutic Focus

In her role at Chateau, Nancy provides both individual and group therapy, working closely with clients as they process trauma, rebuild emotional safety, and reconnect with purpose. 

She is certified in Brainspotting and offers this modality to clients as part of their therapeutic work. Brainspotting allows individuals to access and process trauma at a deeper neurological level, particularly when experiences are difficult to articulate through words alone.

Nancy’s primary modalities include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, group therapy facilitation, mindfulness and stress reduction techniques, Brainspotting, and recreationally informed therapeutic approaches. She integrates these methods thoughtfully, tailoring care to each client’s needs and capacity.

A First Responder Informed Perspective

Nancy brings a unique and highly relevant perspective to her work with first responders. 

Her husband serves in federal law enforcement and is a SWAT team leader and trainer, which gives her ongoing, real world insight into the pressures, culture, and cumulative stress that many clients carry.

In addition, 

Nancy has personal experience in high stress and emergency response environments. She previously worked as an EMT, ski patroller, and member of Salt Lake County Search and Rescue. 

She is also a part time backcountry ski guide during the winter months. Through these roles, she has firsthand experience with exposure to trauma, high consequence decision making, and the necessity of staying present under extreme pressure.

While she is careful not to equate her experiences with those of her clients, Nancy understands the language, the dark humor, and the emotional weight that often accompany first responder work. 

She also understands the importance of learning how to care for oneself after difficult events so stress and trauma do not accumulate and lead to burnout or emotional shutdown.

Witnessing Transformation and Hope

What Nancy finds most rewarding is witnessing the visible transformation that occurs when people engage fully in treatment. 

She often speaks about seeing the light return to clients’ eyes, watching hope re emerge, and observing people rediscover a desire to live with meaning and intention.

She is continually inspired by the courage it takes for clients to ask for help. Rather than seeing treatment as a failure, Nancy views it as one of the bravest decisions a person can make, especially for those who are accustomed to being the ones others rely on.

Life Beyond the Therapy Room

Outside of work, Nancy prioritizes time with her husband and their four children. She is deeply connected to the outdoors and enjoys mountain, road, and cyclocross biking, rock climbing, backcountry skiing, and mountaineering. 

She spent 25 years as a professional climber and guide and continues to pursue ambitious outdoor goals, including ski mountaineering objectives planned with her husband and son.

A Grateful and Grounded Team Member

Nancy describes herself as deeply humbled and proud to work at Chateau. She values the culture of care among staff and the shared commitment to supporting clients with integrity and heart. 

Being part of a team that is genuinely invested in healing is something she does not take lightly.

Through clinical skill, lived understanding, and a grounded presence, Nancy offers clients a steady guide as they face difficult truths and move toward renewed strength, clarity, and hope.