Therapists in Millcreek, UT

I hope to help you recognize what a valued and meaningful life looks like for you while providing the evidence-based tools to effectively pursue that life and reduce your distress. All persons seeking therapy have unique lived experiences and ambitions that deserve to be truly understood, and I seek out clients who want a personalized, evidence-based treatment approach that matches their lived experience and culture. I work particularly well with the following concerns: Autism, ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, OCD, LGBTQ+ Concerns, Faith Concerns/Transitions, Life Transitions, Trauma, and Perfectionism.

I believe in individualized treatment for each person. As the client, your treatment is yours and I will assist with meeting your needs. I practice from a humanistic person-centered approach with CBT, DBT, PCIT, and play therapy modalities. My passions are working with children and teens as well as people with disabilities. I have experience working with autism and other developmental disabilities as well as children and teens with a variety of diagnoses and backgrounds. I love people and I love to learn. I’m happy to answer any questions you may have and explore if I am the right fit for you.

I love being a therapist and consider working with individuals an honor, not just a job. I am passionate about helping individuals improve their present situation, process their past, and enjoy better mental health. I create my sessions around the belief that my clients are the experts in their experiences. I have experience and enjoy working with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, life transitions, self-esteem concerns, trauma, and neurodivergent diagnoses, such as ADHD and autism (ASD). I am LGBTQIA+ affirming.

I'm an experienced child and family therapist ready to assist you in dealing with life challenges that come your way. As a parent and professional, I understand the many struggles attached to this journey through life. I also work with adults in helping to discover a place of healing and happiness. I love connecting with others and creating a safe and trusting environment to feel heard or understood. I'm humbled when individuals, both children and adults, open their hearts and allow me to support them along their treatment path.

I draw from a person-centered approach to therapy, providing a judgement free space that focuses on harm reduction. Anyone might run into new life developments that can be difficult to navigate, and I am here to support those who need guidance through stressful times. I have experience working with individuals with anxiety, depression, substance use disorders and neurodivergent backgrounds. I am LGBTQIA+ affirming, and I speak conversational Mandarin Chinese.

“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.

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.

If you are dissatisfied in your life or career, have difficulties parenting, or experience symptoms such as excessive worry, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, I invite you to contact me. Together we can identify strategies and build skills to give you the tools to live a more satisfying and productive life. The habits you developed and use unconsciously in your day to day life may not be serving you. Great news! You have the power to examine your tendency to repeat the same mental and behavioral responses that have led to your current difficulties. You can make positive changes in how you experience your life. Let's get started.

I am Laura Van Hook, LCSW with 21 years of social work experience in multiple settings including inpatient behavioral health, inpatient medical, crisis services, schools, and hospice. I am passionate about helping people live their best lives- whatever that looks like for them. I have years of experience working with individuals with anxiety, depression, ADHD, ASD, and trauma. I am also passionate about supporting individuals and families who are impacted by chronic medical conditions, disability, or grief and loss. My amazing team of therapists and case managers are ideally suited to help you meet your therapy goals.

Everybody struggles. Everybody. This is one of the most important life lessons that I have learned. Many people look around and believe that others do not struggle with things in life. They internalize this and then think there is something wrong with them. Realizing the struggles life brings is what drew me to counseling. Working through my own personal struggles has helped me to develop compassion for those who are currently facing challenges in their lives. I am inspired to be in a profession that can assist others to also regain hope and resolve struggles and symptomatic patterns.