Therapists in Utah

Celeste Wiggins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). She holds a Master's Degree in Social Work from the University of Utah. She has worked in forensic, school-based, and private practice settings regarding issues of trauma, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, addiction, psychosis, autism spectrum related issues, and ADHD. Celeste has experience working with people of a wide range of ages, genders (or no genders), sexualities (or no sexualities), and races. She works from a client-centered, humanistic/transpersonal, queer-affirming, multiculturally humble, and attachment-based/relational framework.

I specialize in helping families, couples and individuals. I am also trained in helping single adults, adolescents, children and those in emotionally abusive situations. I am trained in many therapy techniques including EMDR, DBT, CBT, DNMS, and attachment based therapy among others. I am IFS informed. I use a variety of tools and techniques to ensure each client has a personally tailored experience. Therapy doesn't have to take years - you can be on your way to a healthier happier way of relating to people and the world around you sooner than you may think.

One of my personal mottos is “I am still learning” and I use the same perspective with clients as we work to address your needs in therapy together. Through the therapeutic process, I hope to empower you with greater understanding and compassion for yourself and for what you are learning from your experiences and choices. I am an advocate for educating the general public about mental health. I believe in the power of an individual to make personal and global change. I love helping individuals gain greater insight into thought, feeling and behavior patterns that you feel are no longer serving your best interests.

Accepting new clients NOW. The bravest thing you can do is begin to understand your own story. Finding help through therapy is a process that I find hopeful, energizing, and sacred. I love helping clients identify their challenges, discover their needs and wants, and implement solutions to build a better life. Sometimes we get stuck in a chapter of our story and need help to understand, turn the page, and get moving forward again. These chapters may include struggles with anxiety, depression, trauma, etc... Using trauma-informed, mindfulness-based therapies, we will work through whatever chapter you find yourself “stuck” in.

I cannot promise you that your trauma will magically be lifted off your shoulders after our first meeting… But what I can promise you, is that you have a strength within you that you are not seeing right now. While some of those challenges might never go away completely, they do not have to define who you are. You can learn to live with them and live a happy life full of joy.

As a therapist I believe that we are all doing the best we can with what we have. When we are struggling to be the best version of ourselves, or when we don’t even know what that could be, therapy helps fill the gap. In therapy I will help you discover and overcome the barriers between you and the life you want. I work with adults, couples and teens who are curious and motivated for change. I love working with parents and families, where my work is influenced by Dr. Becky Kennedy, and those in life’s transitions, like emerging adulthood and divorce. I am LGBTQIA+ affirmative and can provide support letters for gender affirming care.

I’m an experienced Counselor who can help shape your perspective into a healthy and productive one. Whether it’s your career, your relationships, or anything else that’s important to you, I’ll help you develop the habits and skills to effectively deal with the challenges and emotional moments you may encounter in life.  Compass Counseling is a private mental health practice located in St George, Utah.  We are committed to helping individuals, couples, and families overcome obstacles, addictions, emotional and mental challenges, trauma, depression, and anxiety. Our Hope is you begin getting the life you desire!

My passion lies in supporting, advocating, lifting, and encouraging people when they are in their darkest moments. I enjoy helping people who are struggling with depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, and family and relational conflict. My biggest strength as a therapist and clinician is that I am my patients advocate and help to empower, creating strong rapport, being honest, genuine, and non-judgmental. My goal is to help patients live rich, full, and meaningful lives, and only my patients can determine what that means for them. Now specializing in EMDR; an innovative technique helping reduce PTSD symptoms, trauma, anxiety and more.

I believe each of us is on our own healing journey, unique to each and every one of us. I work with individuals 18 + who struggle with understanding their trauma, substance use patterns, eating disorders, anxiety, depression, and life changes, taking a Harm Reduction approach to help you better understand yourself. We’ll work collaboratively to find an approach that will help you find your inner peace. My trained therapy dog, Bindi, may join us for our sessions to help us in your therapeutic process.

Curious why you can’t make the changes you desperately want for your life? Or maybe you’re totally stumped by repeating patterns, bizarre triggers or you just feel stuck. I’ve got you! I’m passionate about working with neurodivergent adults (ie. ADHD). I specialize in guiding you through healing and growth using proven, cutting-edge methods. Let’s get curious together as we navigate therapy techniques that get you doing and not just talking about it. Like psycho-babble-alphabet soup? Read on my brave friend!

I strongly believe our attachment and trauma play a role in our day to day functioning. My goal is to create a safe space for exploration and through clinically tested evidence-based interventions help people heal and integrate any unresolved trauma. This will help alleviate symptoms and improve life. Everyone deserves to be fully present in their life without the burdens and pains of the past or worries about the future weighing them down. I have a strong interest in depression, anxiety, and recovery from abusive relationships.

My therapeutic philosophy is rooted in neuroscience, biology, psychology, and attachment models. I enjoy running an eclectic practice with a variety of clients and issues related to grief, trauma, life transition, and relationships. In addition to a traditional therapy model with a variety of evidence-based treatment modalities, I also engage in therapy intensives with clients to get to the core of their issues amd truly heal with experiential evidence-based modalities such as art therapy, movement therapy, nature therapy, and more. I meet with clients virtually, in Draper, or on a theraputic wellness farm in Bluffdale, Utah.

Working in community mental health and the broad scope of clients I have worked has taught me the most important skill that is needed in psychotherapy- connection! My greatest skill is the ability to build rapport, connection and ultimately a therapeutic relationship, which is the cornerstone of success in therapy. This happens through active listening, determining the problem's and diagnosis, then creating a personalized treatment plan with goals. My most successful clients are the ones who put in the work outside of the sessions to meet there prescribed goals. 'Nothing changes if nothing changes'.

As a therapist I work with an individuals unique life experiences to help heal and grow. My experiences as a mental health professional are diverse. Working with individuals that have survived complex trauma to the day to day life stressors that are hard to adjust to. Many have thoughts or feelings that there is "no way out" or "I can't do this anymore". I try to help honor, understanding, and releasing our uncomfortable or confusing cognitions, emotions and behavioral patterns through compassionate, supportive and directness. I've been blessed to be trained and work with some amazing people in a range of techniques.

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Dr. Spencer is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), an AAMFT approved supervisor and an owner and clinical director of Zest for Life Counseling. He has more than a decade of experience working with individuals, couples and families. Dr. Spencer utilizes evidenced based practices and specializes in working with trauma, grief, and couples on the brink of divorce. Dr. Spencer completed a Bachelors degree in Family Studies from Weber State University, a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Oklahoma State University, and a Doctorate in Human Development and Family Science also from Oklahoma State University.

You've been pushing along for so long, just trying to get by. Struggling with managing your emotions, you find yourself withdrawing, having less patience for those you are closest to. Perhaps being intimate and close with your partner feels impossible, or is painful and unfulfilling. You've noticed yourself questioning if those difficult experiences you thought you had dealt with are actually impacting you. What you are feeling is valid and deserves a space to be heard and healed. Each person's path to wholeness is unique. Let's help you heal, feel more connected, and find the peace you deserve.

Life is beautiful and we are capable of exploring all aspects of it: the good and the difficult. Both things are necessary to become a strong and better "us"! Though there is so much good, life also comes with unanticipated 'rocks in our backpack'. This can leave us confused, hurt, and feeling displaced. Effective therapy is about several factors: experience, client healing, a clear diagnosis, concise and appropriate goals, and the tools needed to effectively navigate difficulty along the journey of life. We love what we do and we are good at it! Visit us at GOLDWELLNESS.COM

Over the years I have evolved as a therapist through having the honor of being a part of my clients’ journey. I am passionate about working with people from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds, gender identities/sexual orientations and belief systems. As a therapist I believe that each stage in life is important and it takes time to explore every aspect but it is well worth it! I truly believe that each individual needs to have the space to be themselves and to be respected enough to make decisions about their life. I look forward to hearing about your story, hopes and dreams and to help you along your journey toward wellbeing.