Therapists in Provo, UT

My PhD training as a counseling psychologist affords me flexibility to support multiple life concerns, and at the root of my work is the belief that relationships are capable of healing. I build strong alliances with those whom I serve in order to best meet client directed goals and foster sustained change. I adhere to evidence-based practices in psychology, and research evidence strongly supports the importance of building a strong therapeutic alliance. Everyone has a unique lens through which they see the world and I strive to see the world as my clients do to provide the best care.

Life is difficult. All of us are faced with stress, pain, loss, and feeling out of control in our lives. Sometimes, even the strongest people you know need a little bit of help to work through life’s more difficult problems. You may be experiencing some of your own life’s challenges and feel you have done all you can to cope, yet find things are not changing or improving. You may not know exactly where to go for help, who the best person would be to talk to, or what to expect from therapy. These are normal questions and concerns. All of us here at New Beginnings Counseling Group want to reassure you…You are in the right place!

Are you in your head worried too much? Are you reactive to those you are close to? Have you lost the security of your most important relationships? No longer have the same dreams, hopes, and ambitions? Your pain is real. Counseling works! I want everyone to know that you don't have to be at your rock bottom to seek help. Everyone benefits from going to counseling! Those you look up to most and you see as being at their very best, see a therapist, and have regular therapy sessions.

You're here because you're brave. Maybe you are feeling stuck. You've done what you feel you can. Something still isn't working. You're hoping an outside perspective will help you find the path to change or healing. This is where I can help. I specialize in treating sexual addiction and pornography problems, the associated betrayal trauma typically experienced by partners, anxiety, depression, LGBTQ+ concerns, trauma, relationship struggles, faith crisis, faith transition and mixed faith marriages. Whatever your goals are, I will be there to help you find the path to success.

After spending a year serving amazing people, I am restarting my practice and have immediate availability. I am passionate about helping individuals and couples find purpose in life. My experience working with incredible people over the last 18 years has shown that fulfillment in life comes with understanding and belief in yourself. Whether it is addiction, trauma, relationship issues or simply adjusting to life as a young adult, there is a rewarding path to success. The forces of anxiety, depression or whatever hurdle you feel controls you can be powerfully managed through our building on your strengths together.

I am accepting new clients and offer Online Counseling via Telehealth. I've provided over 10,000 hours of therapy and like Confucius said, "Choose a job you love, and you will never work a day in your life." I managed LDS Family Services for 13 years and loved directing the 12-step Addiction Recovery Program in Michigan, New York and Pennsylvania. I've been recruited by multiple residential treatment centers, a hospital, a skilled nursing facility, and by an IOP program assessing and treating substance abuse and domestic violence.

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.

I believe that real growth and deep change is possible with the right therapeutic relationship. I love witnessing this growth and change my clients experience in therapy. Through this process, my clients heal past wounds, overcome addictive tendencies, and connect more deeply to themselves and others.

There is no shortage of problems or stress in today’s world. You deserve to be able to work through yours with someone by your side. I’m a firm believer that therapy needs to be tailored for individual experiences. I always strive to provide my clients with the best possible approach in a welcoming, relaxed environment where you can truly be yourself. I’ve found that humor can be a powerful tool within the healing process when used appropriately. Working on yourself is never easy, but you should be able to enjoy the smile-worthy moments.

Sam has been doing therapy since 2008 in his home country of Australia and in the United States. His main goal is to help clients feel safe and comfortable and identify practical and realistic changes to improve their lives. With couples and families, Sam helps clients move from feeling hurt and stuck to feeling safe and connected. Sam also specializes in working with neurodivergent clients.

Most people would rather hide from change than embrace it. When we do, unseen opportunities aren’t realized. We encourage our clients to focus on positive change- more on strengths than on weaknesses, the solution instead of the problem.

Each person’s story has successes and struggles, and I believe every individual has what it takes to find healing and growth. As an Internal Family Systems (IFS) informed therapist, my efforts focus on accessing that healing and growth by exploring underlying beliefs, wounds, and fears that get in the way of you feeling connected with yourself and the important people in your life.

I have been working in the Mental Health field for over 20 years in a variety of settings. I have had several years experience working with teenagers in Residential Treatment Center's, and have worked with clients of all ages in day treatment, outpatient clinics, and private practice. I use an individualized therapeutic approach to help people work through their struggles, stress, and other issues that have caused problems in their day to day life. I specialize in working with teenagers, college-aged, and adults.

I am passionate about helping individuals, couples and families find their path to discovering better mental health, increased communication skills and sense of wellbeing. My education, training, and experience includes the diagnosis and treatment of the following: ADD, abuse, anxiety, depression, marriage and family development, substance use, addiction, pornography use, cognitive distortions, men’s issues, faith issues and various diagnostic criteria. My interest and experience also includes working with high school students, older adults and the acquired brain injury population.

You are worth it. I can help you find healing, peace and happiness. I work with people struggling with anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, identity struggles, betrayal trauma, pornography addiction, marriage issues, spiritual identity, faith crisis, mixed faith marriages, and problematic patterns that prevent you from being happy. I work particularly well with teens and their parents–and have experience working in adolescent residential treatment. I also work well with issues relating to adoption and attachment.

There is a pathway forward through the distress of disconnection, grief and loss, faith transitions, and anxiety. Transforming painful feelings and meeting unmet needs occurs through creating connections and emotional processing. Therapy is tailored to your specific goals and needs: deepening relational connection, working through anxiety, overcoming addictions, processing grief/loss, faith transitions, emotional challenges, or engaging in family therapy. Creating a validating and respectful therapeutic experience is central to inviting growth and change.

Desiring for deeper, more fulfilling relationships but feeling hindered by obstacles like anxiety and fear are my ideal clients. They seek to form healthy, loving bonds with themselves, others, and their faith. Their goals are to understand their reactions, communicate openly, and embrace their purpose confidently. They desire transformative experiences to overcome challenges and distractions, fostering genuine connections and enriched lives.

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.

Are you struggling with a sexual health or relationship challenge that is interacting unhelpfully with your current or past faith commitments or worldview? I specialize in helping individuals and couples meet their relationship needs and promote their sexual health. I have a particular interest in working on these issues with individuals who currently or historically have a relationship with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Many of my clients have worked through sexual shame, conflict, and dysfunction and have vastly improved the quality of their most important relationships.