Therapists in Utah
Nicole Medina-Salvatore
Psychologist, MS, PsyD
Verified Verified
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
I find that an attachment-based, developmental lens is best when working with clients.
I love working with clients (especially children, adolescents, and families!) from diverse backgrounds who are looking to find answers and solve any issues they may be struggling with. I am passionate about my work and believe in radical acceptance of all people. I am an LGBTQ+ affirmative psychologist. As a mother of five children, I understand many of the issues that families face and I strive to be a caring, upfront, and empathic psychologist who helps clients work toward achieving their goals. I also offer psychological testing.
I find that an attachment-based, developmental lens is best when working with clients.
I love working with clients (especially children, adolescents, and families!) from diverse backgrounds who are looking to find answers and solve any issues they may be struggling with. I am passionate about my work and believe in radical acceptance of all people. I am an LGBTQ+ affirmative psychologist. As a mother of five children, I understand many of the issues that families face and I strive to be a caring, upfront, and empathic psychologist who helps clients work toward achieving their goals. I also offer psychological testing.
Farrah Kaisa
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062
I utilize a lot of experiential methods, as well as traditional talk therapy such as CBT, Mindfulness, and Attachment-based approaches.
Have you ever felt ashamed? Ever felt like others don’t understand you, but say they do? Those have been my own experiences and have led me to work with people in recovery and their families, survivors of domestic violence/abuse, minority communities and teens. I come from a multi-cultural family with an immigrant parent which has both enriched my life and created unique struggles for me. These experiences, however, have helped me empathize with a wide variety of people and situations. My goals are to support my clients as they navigate their struggles and find hope and strength within themselves.
I utilize a lot of experiential methods, as well as traditional talk therapy such as CBT, Mindfulness, and Attachment-based approaches.
Have you ever felt ashamed? Ever felt like others don’t understand you, but say they do? Those have been my own experiences and have led me to work with people in recovery and their families, survivors of domestic violence/abuse, minority communities and teens. I come from a multi-cultural family with an immigrant parent which has both enriched my life and created unique struggles for me. These experiences, however, have helped me empathize with a wide variety of people and situations. My goals are to support my clients as they navigate their struggles and find hope and strength within themselves.
NeuroImaginal Institute Dr. Shannon Simonelli
Art Therapist, PhD, ATR
Verified Verified
Holladay, UT 84117
We all need support, life brings planed and unexpected change, transitions and requited growth. My clients may feel the pressure of perfectionism, feeling not-good-enough or second guessing themselves, feeling stuck in life. They may have physical or emotional pain and a big stress overload. Often feeling pulled in too many directions, with too many responsibilities, caring for too many projects or people. They can feel lost or adrift, that life is not progressing or as meaningful or happy as they had hoped. Grief & loss build up & worry about the ability to change can immobilize so they often feel stuck & afraid in life.
We all need support, life brings planed and unexpected change, transitions and requited growth. My clients may feel the pressure of perfectionism, feeling not-good-enough or second guessing themselves, feeling stuck in life. They may have physical or emotional pain and a big stress overload. Often feeling pulled in too many directions, with too many responsibilities, caring for too many projects or people. They can feel lost or adrift, that life is not progressing or as meaningful or happy as they had hoped. Grief & loss build up & worry about the ability to change can immobilize so they often feel stuck & afraid in life.
Allie Kolaski
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Sandy, UT 84093 (Online Only)
Allie is a warm, compassionate, and knowledgable clinician who at her core believes that people are doing the best they can. She brings a validating and challenging approach to her work, aiming to facilitate corrective emotional experiences supported through strong relationships with clients and a feeling of safety and acceptance in the therapeutic process. Allie is curious, practical, and has a strong work ethic and sense of integrity. She has a special interest in working with and supporting important interpersonal relationships and the challenges brought by our connections with those closest.
Allie is a warm, compassionate, and knowledgable clinician who at her core believes that people are doing the best they can. She brings a validating and challenging approach to her work, aiming to facilitate corrective emotional experiences supported through strong relationships with clients and a feeling of safety and acceptance in the therapeutic process. Allie is curious, practical, and has a strong work ethic and sense of integrity. She has a special interest in working with and supporting important interpersonal relationships and the challenges brought by our connections with those closest.
Priyanka Thapa
Pre-Licensed Professional, CSW
Verified Verified
Millcreek, UT 84106
“I want to empower every individual to discover their own purpose and embrace their own uniqueness” Hello! Thank you for taking the time to read my profile page. I am a Clinical Social Worker in Utah with an MSW from New York University. Working as a clinical social worker has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. I have worked with a variety of cultures and welcome the challenge of helping each individual reach his or her full potential. Using a holistic approach, I collaborate with my clients to establish a trusting and nurturing environment where every thought is worth consideration and every one is respected.
“I want to empower every individual to discover their own purpose and embrace their own uniqueness” Hello! Thank you for taking the time to read my profile page. I am a Clinical Social Worker in Utah with an MSW from New York University. Working as a clinical social worker has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. I have worked with a variety of cultures and welcome the challenge of helping each individual reach his or her full potential. Using a holistic approach, I collaborate with my clients to establish a trusting and nurturing environment where every thought is worth consideration and every one is respected.
Tessa Singleton
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062
I work with children, teens, adults, families, and couples experiencing relational conflict, life transitions, coparenting, divorce/separation, faith crisis/transitions, and navigating the impact and symptoms of anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, addiction, and personality disorders. I use emotionally focused, EMDR, sandtray, psychoeducational, and experiential modalities rooted in attachment theory to support my clients in exploring their inner worlds and facilitate new ways to engage with themselves and others.
I work with children, teens, adults, families, and couples experiencing relational conflict, life transitions, coparenting, divorce/separation, faith crisis/transitions, and navigating the impact and symptoms of anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, addiction, and personality disorders. I use emotionally focused, EMDR, sandtray, psychoeducational, and experiential modalities rooted in attachment theory to support my clients in exploring their inner worlds and facilitate new ways to engage with themselves and others.
Birgitta Hellberg
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Kamas, UT 84036
Birgitta Cuneo Hellberg is a License Clinical Social Worker of 13 years of experience. She provides compassionate, patient-centered care for children, teens and families who are struggling with mental health issues. She holds specialized training in evidenced-based play therapy, trauma-informed therapy, DBT, EMDR, TFCBT, parent-child attachment, CBT and Child-centered approaches. It is her goal to make you feel seen, heard, understood, and that we care about you, your family, and your situation. She assist children and families in resolving difficulties and achieving a greater sense of well-being.
Birgitta Cuneo Hellberg is a License Clinical Social Worker of 13 years of experience. She provides compassionate, patient-centered care for children, teens and families who are struggling with mental health issues. She holds specialized training in evidenced-based play therapy, trauma-informed therapy, DBT, EMDR, TFCBT, parent-child attachment, CBT and Child-centered approaches. It is her goal to make you feel seen, heard, understood, and that we care about you, your family, and your situation. She assist children and families in resolving difficulties and achieving a greater sense of well-being.
Rebecca Kirschner
Counselor, MS, LCMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
Lehi, UT 84043 (Online Only)
When people experience life stressors, life changes, and/or trauma they often find themselves lost and looking for relief. My great passion is to provide healing and relief to the lost looking for therapeutic relief from trauma, depression and stress issues. I have been helping adults, adolescents and children from all walks of life find new, healthier expressions of themselves, to finally find a peaceful wholeness and fulfillment; to be empowered. I specialize in the treatment of trauma, children and adolescent's disorders, Anxiety and depression along with personality disorders. I emphasize mindfulness, emotion regulation, Distress Tolerance and interpersonal relationship skills
When people experience life stressors, life changes, and/or trauma they often find themselves lost and looking for relief. My great passion is to provide healing and relief to the lost looking for therapeutic relief from trauma, depression and stress issues. I have been helping adults, adolescents and children from all walks of life find new, healthier expressions of themselves, to finally find a peaceful wholeness and fulfillment; to be empowered. I specialize in the treatment of trauma, children and adolescent's disorders, Anxiety and depression along with personality disorders. I emphasize mindfulness, emotion regulation, Distress Tolerance and interpersonal relationship skills
Acadian Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LMFT, CEAP, ACMHC
Verified Verified
American Fork, UT 84003
Our focus is to help you heal, become aware of your inner strengths, and progress. We achieve this by providing a safe space, listening to your concerns, and working with you on your plan.
Our focus is to help you heal, become aware of your inner strengths, and progress. We achieve this by providing a safe space, listening to your concerns, and working with you on your plan.
Barbara Ann Danner
Counselor, MS, LCMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Taylorsville, UT 84123
My career began in the field of Substance Abuse. From there I have been working with children, adolescents, teens, and adults with various mental diagnoses over the past 13 years. I am involved in various Human Rights campaigns and a firm believer in equality. My philosophy is simple, provide no-nonsense, affordable care for the people.
My career began in the field of Substance Abuse. From there I have been working with children, adolescents, teens, and adults with various mental diagnoses over the past 13 years. I am involved in various Human Rights campaigns and a firm believer in equality. My philosophy is simple, provide no-nonsense, affordable care for the people.
Anthony T. Alonzo
Marriage & Family Therapist, DMFT, LMFT, CFLE
Verified Verified
Sandy, UT 84070
As a licensed marriage and family therapist, I provide high quality outpatient mental health treatment to individuals, couples, and families who are suffering from a variety of presenting problems. By creating a safe environment, and providing seasoned therapeutic challenge, clients have the ability to identify, address, and resolve the problems which bring them to therapy. Most of my clients who have seen other therapists immediately identify how beneficial my unique approach to therapy can be. Please contact me via phone or email in order to setup an appointment.
As a licensed marriage and family therapist, I provide high quality outpatient mental health treatment to individuals, couples, and families who are suffering from a variety of presenting problems. By creating a safe environment, and providing seasoned therapeutic challenge, clients have the ability to identify, address, and resolve the problems which bring them to therapy. Most of my clients who have seen other therapists immediately identify how beneficial my unique approach to therapy can be. Please contact me via phone or email in order to setup an appointment.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, CSW
Verified Verified
Vernal, UT 84078
We heal through connections and attachment with others. I aim to create a safe place to build meaningful connections and heal from trauma and emotional pain using evidence-based treatments. Everyone deserves to be valued, respected, and have a healthy connection to another human being. We cannot heal alone, and together, we are strong and unstoppable.
We heal through connections and attachment with others. I aim to create a safe place to build meaningful connections and heal from trauma and emotional pain using evidence-based treatments. Everyone deserves to be valued, respected, and have a healthy connection to another human being. We cannot heal alone, and together, we are strong and unstoppable.
Elizabeth A. Beckmann
Marriage & Family Therapist, DMFT, LMFT
Verified Verified
Sandy, UT 84070
Finding a therapist and beginning treatment can feel overwhelming, yet the benefits and healing that are possible through therapy are worth taking the leap. You are in the right place to begin your healing process! My goal is to provide you and your family with the specific treatment, support, empowerment, knowledge, and guidance needed to help you to work through challenging issues, build resiliency, and accomplish your life goals. With the right therapeutic treatment, and dedicated effort on your part, you will be able to get through this tough time, accomplish long-term change, and move in the direction of your goals and dreams.
Finding a therapist and beginning treatment can feel overwhelming, yet the benefits and healing that are possible through therapy are worth taking the leap. You are in the right place to begin your healing process! My goal is to provide you and your family with the specific treatment, support, empowerment, knowledge, and guidance needed to help you to work through challenging issues, build resiliency, and accomplish your life goals. With the right therapeutic treatment, and dedicated effort on your part, you will be able to get through this tough time, accomplish long-term change, and move in the direction of your goals and dreams.
Jenny Johnson
Counselor, MS, CMHC
Verified Verified
Lehi, UT 84043 (Online Only)
I hold a Bachelor's Degree in Therapeutic Recreation from Brigham Young University and a Master's Degree in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Phoenix. I have been a director over substance abuse and mental health programs, working with a variety of clients. I am experienced in adult and adolescent addiction, depression, anxiety, PTSD, interpersonal and relationship issues, personality disorders, and victim issues stemming from all areas of abuse; as well as additional training in trauma and domestic violence.
I hold a Bachelor's Degree in Therapeutic Recreation from Brigham Young University and a Master's Degree in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Phoenix. I have been a director over substance abuse and mental health programs, working with a variety of clients. I am experienced in adult and adolescent addiction, depression, anxiety, PTSD, interpersonal and relationship issues, personality disorders, and victim issues stemming from all areas of abuse; as well as additional training in trauma and domestic violence.
Tess Shafer
Counselor, LCMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Heber City, UT 84032
I love working with all ages, ethnicities, cultures, and diversity. I have focused primarily work with teens and youth, but enjoy everyone. Therapy is a space for individuals to find their own story, the hidden pieces of themselves, and develop understanding. As long as clients come with the intention of healing, growth, and understanding, I'd love to be one to help.
I love working with all ages, ethnicities, cultures, and diversity. I have focused primarily work with teens and youth, but enjoy everyone. Therapy is a space for individuals to find their own story, the hidden pieces of themselves, and develop understanding. As long as clients come with the intention of healing, growth, and understanding, I'd love to be one to help.
Collaborative Counseling LLC
Counselor, CMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Farmington, UT 84025
Hello, My name Is Michelle Inauen and I am the owner of Collaborative Counseling LLC. I am originally from Texas and have been living in Utah since May 2017. I love the four seasons and all the activities for families. I feel privileged to help individuals, and couples with changing the way they handle stress and difficult situations. Robyn Urry Anderson LCSW is originally from Utah and has 14 years of experience working with families, co-occurring medical conditions, trauma, and transplantations.
Hello, My name Is Michelle Inauen and I am the owner of Collaborative Counseling LLC. I am originally from Texas and have been living in Utah since May 2017. I love the four seasons and all the activities for families. I feel privileged to help individuals, and couples with changing the way they handle stress and difficult situations. Robyn Urry Anderson LCSW is originally from Utah and has 14 years of experience working with families, co-occurring medical conditions, trauma, and transplantations.
Amanda J. Gonzalez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Murray, UT 84121
As a growing expert in trauma, mindfulness, and body-mind bridging across the lifespan, I will strive to assist you with your concerns. My approach is light-hearted and evidence informed. I often integrate cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectics, and psychodynamics into my education-based style. We will certainly work on attachment concerns and healthy "relating," too.
As a growing expert in trauma, mindfulness, and body-mind bridging across the lifespan, I will strive to assist you with your concerns. My approach is light-hearted and evidence informed. I often integrate cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectics, and psychodynamics into my education-based style. We will certainly work on attachment concerns and healthy "relating," too.
Jay Hafen
Counselor, CMHC, MS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062
Personal, safe, and confidential individual and couples counseling, focusing on alleviating the pain caused by depression and anxiety.
Personal, safe, and confidential individual and couples counseling, focusing on alleviating the pain caused by depression and anxiety.
Justyn H Manley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Park City, UT 84060 (Online Only)
Are you seeking reliable and effective care? I have been trained and certified in a variety of evidence based treatments and am dedicated to providing outstanding care based on years of research. I believe in working with each client to develop a personalized treatment plan and will track progress during treatment to insure progress. I work with individuals, families, couples, and groups. My focus is on those dealing with trauma, relationship difficulties, traumatic brain injury, anxiety and depression. I believe wellness can be found with incorporating recreation, connection to nature, mindfulness, and meditation into the therapeutic process.
Are you seeking reliable and effective care? I have been trained and certified in a variety of evidence based treatments and am dedicated to providing outstanding care based on years of research. I believe in working with each client to develop a personalized treatment plan and will track progress during treatment to insure progress. I work with individuals, families, couples, and groups. My focus is on those dealing with trauma, relationship difficulties, traumatic brain injury, anxiety and depression. I believe wellness can be found with incorporating recreation, connection to nature, mindfulness, and meditation into the therapeutic process.
Christina Da Costa
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Bountiful, UT 84010
Waitlist for new clients
I have extensive experience working with children, families, and adults who have a history of trauma. Many people find conflict with themselves and others and struggle to manage it on their own. I find meaning in my work by helping all people feel valued and worthy independent of their life circumstances. I utilize a strengths-based approach that empowers the people I work with the see their own internal resources and follow their intuition. I stay critically conscious of people’s unique needs and diverse backgrounds. My approach includes perspective of curiosity and open-mindedness. I also conduct Hardship Immigration Evaluations.
I have extensive experience working with children, families, and adults who have a history of trauma. Many people find conflict with themselves and others and struggle to manage it on their own. I find meaning in my work by helping all people feel valued and worthy independent of their life circumstances. I utilize a strengths-based approach that empowers the people I work with the see their own internal resources and follow their intuition. I stay critically conscious of people’s unique needs and diverse backgrounds. My approach includes perspective of curiosity and open-mindedness. I also conduct Hardship Immigration Evaluations.
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Attachment-based Therapists
Is attachment-based therapy the same as attachment therapy?
Attachment-based therapy may be confused with what is called “attachment therapy” (sometimes called “holding therapy”), a discredited and dangerous approach to treating children with attachment disorders, autism, or other mental health concerns. Attachment therapy—not attachment-based therapy—may involve restraining a child, forcing eye contact, and other coercive or abusive techniques. None of these practices are used in attachment-based therapy and the two modalities are in no way related.
What should I expect from attachment-based therapy?
Attachment-based therapy is based on attachment theory, which posits that children’s early relationships with their caregivers strongly influence their ability to navigate the world later in life. Thus, adults who seek attachment-based therapy should expect to deeply explore their childhood, identifying the dynamics or experiences that disrupted their attachment and the steps necessary to overcome challenges that arose as a result. Parents and children should expect to explore the possible factors that disrupted the parent-child relationship and work toward restoring trust and connection.
How long does attachment-based therapy last?
Certain forms of attachment-based therapy, especially those designed for parents and children, last for a set number of sessions; for example, Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up, a specific attachment-based approach for young children who have undergone early adversity, unfolds over 10 one-hour sessions. When attachment-based therapy is practiced on adults or combined with other modalities, it may not last a specific length of time; clients may wish to ask prospective therapists how long they expect treatment to take.
Does attachment-based therapy work?
Most of the research on attachment-based therapy focuses on children and adolescents. Some of this research shows a positive effect, especially for attachment-based family therapy (ABFT). Other studies, however, have found that attachment-based therapy is no more effective than other approaches to childhood depression, anxiety, or suicidality. Less is known about the therapy’s efficacy on adult populations.