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Ty R. Mansfield, PhD
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Provo, UT 84604
Waitlist for new clients
I’ve received advanced training in differentiation and attachment theories, sexual health and sex therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, Imago, and Mindfulness-based therapies.
I believe that humans are wired for meaning, connection, and belonging. Most of our struggles in life are intimately tied to how we experience our relationships—including with ourselves—and how we find purpose. Through a unique integration of Western and Eastern principles of human thriving, I support individuals and couples seeking emotional, sexual, and spiritual wholeness, as well as deeper healing and intimacy in their relationships with themselves and others. As awareness precedes power, my goal is to help clients increase in self-understanding so they feel empowered to then address personal difficulties on their own terms.
I’ve received advanced training in differentiation and attachment theories, sexual health and sex therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, Imago, and Mindfulness-based therapies.
I believe that humans are wired for meaning, connection, and belonging. Most of our struggles in life are intimately tied to how we experience our relationships—including with ourselves—and how we find purpose. Through a unique integration of Western and Eastern principles of human thriving, I support individuals and couples seeking emotional, sexual, and spiritual wholeness, as well as deeper healing and intimacy in their relationships with themselves and others. As awareness precedes power, my goal is to help clients increase in self-understanding so they feel empowered to then address personal difficulties on their own terms.
(801) 396-9816 View (801) 396-9816
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Martin Palmer
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Provo, UT 84604
Your relationship with your spouse is unlike any other. That one person is in a unique position of intimacy that allows them to truly love you or sometimes, to deeply hurt you. For you, the hurt in your relationship could feel like an exhausting cycle, or being stuck, or a deep disappointment. The good news is that couples therapists today have decades of research to draw from. The work of the Gottman Institute or the Hendrix Imago program show what makes a happy, healthy relationship. As a marriage and family therapist, I help my clients experience more of the good stuff.
Your relationship with your spouse is unlike any other. That one person is in a unique position of intimacy that allows them to truly love you or sometimes, to deeply hurt you. For you, the hurt in your relationship could feel like an exhausting cycle, or being stuck, or a deep disappointment. The good news is that couples therapists today have decades of research to draw from. The work of the Gottman Institute or the Hendrix Imago program show what makes a happy, healthy relationship. As a marriage and family therapist, I help my clients experience more of the good stuff.
(385) 526-2829 View (385) 526-2829
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Melissa Barton
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Provo, UT 84604
Waitlist for new clients
In addition, I have witnessed relief/change for my clients through the powerhouse of Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT).
I am passionate about connecting with my clients and creating a space for healing and understanding. Working with couples and Individuals has been a beautiful and incredible. I desire to assist you through anxiety, depression, trauma, sexual blocks and explore sexual narratives that have been created over your lifetime. We often get caught up in negative relationship cycles and negative sexual cycles, making you feel stuck and somewhat crazy. It is my honor and privilege to assist in relieving the pain you are experiencing and create HOPE/CHANGE in your life.
In addition, I have witnessed relief/change for my clients through the powerhouse of Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT).
I am passionate about connecting with my clients and creating a space for healing and understanding. Working with couples and Individuals has been a beautiful and incredible. I desire to assist you through anxiety, depression, trauma, sexual blocks and explore sexual narratives that have been created over your lifetime. We often get caught up in negative relationship cycles and negative sexual cycles, making you feel stuck and somewhat crazy. It is my honor and privilege to assist in relieving the pain you are experiencing and create HOPE/CHANGE in your life.
(385) 474-8237 View (385) 474-8237
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Laura M. Brotherson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CST, CFLE
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Provo, UT 84604
Therapy is akin to walking on sacred ground. I am passionate about helping clients achieve personal wholeness and the loving connections that they long for. As a sex therapist, I am especially enthusiastic about helping couples create "sextraordinary" marriages! I provide a safe, friendly, encouraging and active counseling environment for us to explore what is needed to help you have the best relationships possible. As founder of "The Marital Intimacy Institute," I look forward to working with you online or in person at my Utah office. Visit the MaritalIntimacyInstitute.com for info about my waitlist and Priority Client options.
Therapy is akin to walking on sacred ground. I am passionate about helping clients achieve personal wholeness and the loving connections that they long for. As a sex therapist, I am especially enthusiastic about helping couples create "sextraordinary" marriages! I provide a safe, friendly, encouraging and active counseling environment for us to explore what is needed to help you have the best relationships possible. As founder of "The Marital Intimacy Institute," I look forward to working with you online or in person at my Utah office. Visit the MaritalIntimacyInstitute.com for info about my waitlist and Priority Client options.
(385) 217-3966 View (385) 217-3966
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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.
(385) 393-6798 View (385) 393-6798

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.