Therapists in 84604
Dana R Emmons
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, AFCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Provo, UT 84604
I have specialized training in high conflict family dynamics/divorce and am AFCC informed.
I have a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology from Tulsa University. I am currently a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have been been working as a practitioner for over 35 years. I love to help my clients have a good sense of well-being and to find meaning and purpose for their lives.
I have specialized training in high conflict family dynamics/divorce and am AFCC informed.
I have a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology from Tulsa University. I am currently a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have been been working as a practitioner for over 35 years. I love to help my clients have a good sense of well-being and to find meaning and purpose for their lives.
Bryner Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Provo, UT 84604
Hey there! I'm Annie Bryner. As a clinician, I treat the whole person. As a sex therapist, I help my clients have a healthy, positive relationship with sex. I promise to make you comfortable about areas that have caused you discomfort. You are not flawed or broken. As a trauma therapist, it is important to me to understand what trauma you have experienced in your life that may be causing your depression, anxiety, anger, or pain. My main treatment modalities are Brainspotting and EMDR. With these therapies, even severe symptoms of PTSD can be treated and hope can be found.
Hey there! I'm Annie Bryner. As a clinician, I treat the whole person. As a sex therapist, I help my clients have a healthy, positive relationship with sex. I promise to make you comfortable about areas that have caused you discomfort. You are not flawed or broken. As a trauma therapist, it is important to me to understand what trauma you have experienced in your life that may be causing your depression, anxiety, anger, or pain. My main treatment modalities are Brainspotting and EMDR. With these therapies, even severe symptoms of PTSD can be treated and hope can be found.
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Family Therapy
What do family therapists do?
A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.
How long does therapy for families take to work?
Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.
How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?
You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.
Is therapy for families effective?
Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.