Therapists in Layton, UT

John Ellis grew up in Pocatello, Idaho. He earned his bachelor's degree in organizational communications and rhetorical studies from Idaho State University. After furthering his education at Syracuse University in New York, John became a licensed marriage and family therapist. In 2016, John joined the United States Air Force Reserves and was subsequently deployed to the Middle East. John’s passion and perseverance is in serving his community as a therapist and citizen airmen.

Seeking therapy can be a difficult step, but it can truly change your life. As a therapist I am kind, calm, and loyal. I am validating and a good listener, which helps my clients to trust me. I am gentle in my approach but I say the things that need to be said to help you reach your goals. I have specialized experience working with anxiety, depression, suicide ideation, self-harm, and trauma. I also have worked with many families to improve relationships and healthy attachment.

You can overcome the challenges that led you here! Living and coping with problematic sexual behavior can lead to shame, guilt, a secret life. We can suffer, relationships can suffer, families can suffer, finances can suffer, work/school can suffer, physical health can suffer. Problematic sexual behavior is consequential. This is where I come in. Together, I would like to support you in understanding the dynamics involved in your unique circumstances, both what has led you here and how to manage the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors related to.

As a trauma-informed therapist, I am passionate about helping you overcome the past trauma and find hope in your future again. I have a calming presence and strive to create a safe space where healing can occur. I recognize the challenges many face on their journey and find strength through watching others overcome their adversities and find peace. Change can be hard and I strive to elicit hope as I walk with people and empower them to become their best selves.

Samantha has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Utah and a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Phoenix. She is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) and utilizes this technique to reprocess trauma and overcome negative beliefs as well as strengthen clients' positive beliefs and experiences.

I am so excited to work with you on your healing journey. I want to help everyone live their most authentic lives and trust that they are the expert in their own experience. It would be a great honor to work with clients from all types of cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, ability statuses, and gender identities.

In her practice, Tammy strives to create a safe, non-judgmental space for clients to explore their emotions and experiences openly. The foundation of her practice is deeply informed by Internal Family Systems as well as mind, body, and spirit-based approaches. Tammy is trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and ART (Accelerated Resolution Therapy). She also utilizes Polyvagal Theory to help clients befriend their nervous system.

I specialize in using DBT to help people make lasting life changes. Do you have prolonged sadness? Does your mind seem to run non-stop and worry? Do you have difficulty knowing who you are? Do your emotions seem out of control or shut down? If so, you've come to the right place! I'm committed to helping you find ways to get away from mind dwelling, learn self-acceptance, self-love, and to find effective ways to improve yourself and your relationships.

Welcome to WholeKids Latyon Clinic! We have several locations across Utah serving hundreds of families each week. Our therapists work to inspire lasting growth, healing and change. We specialize in working with kids, tweens, teens and young adults who experience depression, anxiety, self worth issues, motivational challenges, impulsivity, anger, communication issues, family conflict, trauma, bullying, peer and media pressure, school challenges, friendship issues, social isolation, technology compulsions and more. We use a strengths based approach and evidenced based treatment as we work to help your child thrive emotionally.

Dr. Varela's primary objective is to help empower clients to view themselves as being capable of overcoming their presenting concerns. It is important for him to employ a collaborative approach and allow his clients to discuss their presenting concerns and generate ideas about how our work together will proceed. Dr. Varela encourages his clients to discuss changes they would like to make in their lives, emphasizing their individual abilities and strengths, and we work together to develop therapeutic goals and an effective treatment plan.

Connie has been a mental health clinician for more than 25 years and has an extensive history in working with youth populations. She has also been a supervisor for many programs serving children. She has expanded her practice the last several years to include adults and has really enjoyed working with individuals throughout the lifespan. Connie has experience in working with clients that struggle with ADHD, emotion management, behavioral issues, autism, parenting, childhood trauma, divorce/separation, anxiety, depression, grief/loss, relationship issues, women's issues, stress management, self worth and suicidal ideation.

I believe that people, unlike objects, can make choices. Those choices are often limited by a lack of knowledge, ability, and how connected we feel to other people. When we increase knowledge about our thoughts, our emotions, our motivations, how other people think, relationship principles, and all true principles we increase our choice options.

I served for 14 yrs in the Military been a part of the military community and families for quit some time. That being said I have been deployed many times and submersed in many different cultures. I feel that I have an open mind and good perspective on working with different cultures. I have gained a lot of experience working with individuals within the LGBTQ community and pride myself on being a pillar and ally to those struggling with life issues. I have children myself and have many clients (adolescents) with whom I work with struggling with our current times as a society and the struggles they go through trying to adjust.

I believe that when an individual starts talking about what is hurting them, healing can start. I have been helping people for 20 years and want to help you, your children and your family cope with life's issues. I have worked with children, adults, families and couples with depression, anxiety, grief and loss, trauma, fear and anger. When people feel guilt and shame they can make decisions based on those feelings. Acceptance of yourself is one of the keys to healing those things that hurt.I enjoy helping people learn to love themselves and learn skills to help with life's uncertain issues.

Are you tired of cycling in the same challenges, traumas and pain story of your life? Are you ready to flip the script? If you are looking to create long term, sustainable change with rapid results this is the place for you. Vanessa is a seasoned therapist with over 10 years in practice. She uses clinically based, research proven effective tools like EMDR and Holosync to help heal your life. Vanessa has developed a program that works with your neurobiology to eradicate the effects of trauma, maladaptive coping mechanisms, subconscious self-sabotage creates powerful, consistent rapid change and development.

I believe every woman, man and child has infinite value and worth. Whether we have experienced feelings of worthlessness because of our own actions or because of the actions of others, developing self-love is the pathway toward true joy. When we experience trauma, we develop false ideas about ourselves and the world that keep us in a place of fear, anger, and hopelessness. We make decisions based on those beliefs that cause ourselves and others despair. When we learn to love ourselves completely, we can find true healing within ourselves and the world in a deeply powerful way.