Psychodynamic Therapists in Orem, UT
I strive to create a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment where clients feel heard, respected, and understood. I believe that a strong therapeutic relationship is the foundation for meaningful growth and healing, and I approach each client with empathy, authenticity, and compassion. I am bilingual and provide services in both English and Spanish. I have experience working with individuals across the lifespan, including children, adolescents, and adults. Welcome, and thank you for taking the first step toward your personal growth and well-being. I look forward to supporting you on your journey.
I strive to create a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment where clients feel heard, respected, and understood. I believe that a strong therapeutic relationship is the foundation for meaningful growth and healing, and I approach each client with empathy, authenticity, and compassion. I am bilingual and provide services in both English and Spanish. I have experience working with individuals across the lifespan, including children, adolescents, and adults. Welcome, and thank you for taking the first step toward your personal growth and well-being. I look forward to supporting you on your journey.
I am neurodivergence-affirming, striving to support individuals experiencing challenges related to neurodivergence, emotional regulation, and social stressors, including trauma. I work with clients of all ages. I specialize in supporting young children and their parents. I am certified in EMDR, AutPlay Therapy, and sensory enrichment therapy.
I am neurodivergence-affirming, striving to support individuals experiencing challenges related to neurodivergence, emotional regulation, and social stressors, including trauma. I work with clients of all ages. I specialize in supporting young children and their parents. I am certified in EMDR, AutPlay Therapy, and sensory enrichment therapy.
My work draws from cognitive behavioral and psychodynamic therapy in order to best address your goals.
If you have concerns related to anxiety, trauma, or religion, my approach is to help you address them in a collaborative, compassionate way. If your goals include: changing behaviors that are hurting your functioning, navigating important life changes, or increasing well-being in relationships (with yourself or others), you are my ideal client.
My work draws from cognitive behavioral and psychodynamic therapy in order to best address your goals.
If you have concerns related to anxiety, trauma, or religion, my approach is to help you address them in a collaborative, compassionate way. If your goals include: changing behaviors that are hurting your functioning, navigating important life changes, or increasing well-being in relationships (with yourself or others), you are my ideal client.
My approach is flexible, drawing from DBT, Psychodynamic Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Family Therapy, and CBT to fit your unique needs.
If you’re ready for growth but don’t know where to start, I’m here to guide you through each step with empathy and support. Together, we’ll navigate the hard parts, making space for growth, clarity, and meaningful change. With years of experience working with adults, teens, and families, I offer a judgment-free space where you can explore your thoughts, emotions, and patterns. I love working with a wide range of challenges, using interventions tailored to your unique needs, so you can move forward with resilience.
My approach is flexible, drawing from DBT, Psychodynamic Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Family Therapy, and CBT to fit your unique needs.
If you’re ready for growth but don’t know where to start, I’m here to guide you through each step with empathy and support. Together, we’ll navigate the hard parts, making space for growth, clarity, and meaningful change. With years of experience working with adults, teens, and families, I offer a judgment-free space where you can explore your thoughts, emotions, and patterns. I love working with a wide range of challenges, using interventions tailored to your unique needs, so you can move forward with resilience.
Feeling exhausted or overwhelmed? Whether you are navigating relationship struggles, battling anxiety, depression, trauma, or exploring your LGBTQIA+ identity, you deserve a space to drop the mask.
I don't just manage symptoms. I help you rewire how you experience your life by using tools, like CBT and DBT, joined with a deep understanding of how stress physically locks up the body. My background as a therapist, personal trainer, and nutrition coach allows me to support everyone from athletes to those just struggling to feel okay. We will bridge the gap between mental health and somatic well-being without ever requiring a workout.
Feeling exhausted or overwhelmed? Whether you are navigating relationship struggles, battling anxiety, depression, trauma, or exploring your LGBTQIA+ identity, you deserve a space to drop the mask.
I don't just manage symptoms. I help you rewire how you experience your life by using tools, like CBT and DBT, joined with a deep understanding of how stress physically locks up the body. My background as a therapist, personal trainer, and nutrition coach allows me to support everyone from athletes to those just struggling to feel okay. We will bridge the gap between mental health and somatic well-being without ever requiring a workout.
I offer a calming space of peace, compassion, and support for your struggles. I believe you are a deep, complex being with many parts that influence your perspective and life experiences. You are not broken, you are human! And though healing is often painful and messy, it is real. It takes courage to confront your issues and here you are ready to take a look. Good for you!
I use a holistic, individualized therapeutic approach to address your unique needs based on your sense of meaning, culture, and values. If you don't know what your sense of meaning is we can explore that together! Come as you are.
I offer a calming space of peace, compassion, and support for your struggles. I believe you are a deep, complex being with many parts that influence your perspective and life experiences. You are not broken, you are human! And though healing is often painful and messy, it is real. It takes courage to confront your issues and here you are ready to take a look. Good for you!
I use a holistic, individualized therapeutic approach to address your unique needs based on your sense of meaning, culture, and values. If you don't know what your sense of meaning is we can explore that together! Come as you are.
If you’re overwhelmed by anxiety, emotional stress, trauma, or life transitions, you don’t have to navigate it alone. I provide a compassionate, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered to move toward healing and personal growth. I take a person-centered and trauma-informed approach to therapy, helping individuals build self-awareness, strengthen coping skills, and develop emotional resilience. My goal is to create a safe therapeutic relationship where clients feel comfortable exploring their experiences at their own pace while working toward meaningful, lasting change.
If you’re overwhelmed by anxiety, emotional stress, trauma, or life transitions, you don’t have to navigate it alone. I provide a compassionate, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered to move toward healing and personal growth. I take a person-centered and trauma-informed approach to therapy, helping individuals build self-awareness, strengthen coping skills, and develop emotional resilience. My goal is to create a safe therapeutic relationship where clients feel comfortable exploring their experiences at their own pace while working toward meaningful, lasting change.
I believe there is a space for everyone in therapy. No matter what challenge you are facing, you have a place in counseling. I am a supporter of awareness, acceptance, and different perceptions. There is much power in those tools and understanding them. Bring who you are to therapy, and I will help in every way possible to get you to a place of healing, self-love, and the discovery of the power of mental health. There is something to be said about struggle and what it does to a person, what it makes a person. With the correct tools, struggle does not have to define you.
I believe there is a space for everyone in therapy. No matter what challenge you are facing, you have a place in counseling. I am a supporter of awareness, acceptance, and different perceptions. There is much power in those tools and understanding them. Bring who you are to therapy, and I will help in every way possible to get you to a place of healing, self-love, and the discovery of the power of mental health. There is something to be said about struggle and what it does to a person, what it makes a person. With the correct tools, struggle does not have to define you.
Jennifer Brown, LLC- Counseling Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
3 Endorsed
Orem, UT 84097
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 17+ years of experience working in the mental health field. I have worked with all ages and intellectual capacities with individual, couples, families and group therapy. I have experience working but not limited to anxiety, depression, mood disorders (Bipolar disorder), ADHD, relationships and communication, LGBTQ, trauma, OCD, psychosis (hallucinations, paranoia and delusions) and personality disorders. I specialize in life changes with children moving into adolescence and adulthood, career changes, relationships changes, career to retirement and parenting to empty nesting.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 17+ years of experience working in the mental health field. I have worked with all ages and intellectual capacities with individual, couples, families and group therapy. I have experience working but not limited to anxiety, depression, mood disorders (Bipolar disorder), ADHD, relationships and communication, LGBTQ, trauma, OCD, psychosis (hallucinations, paranoia and delusions) and personality disorders. I specialize in life changes with children moving into adolescence and adulthood, career changes, relationships changes, career to retirement and parenting to empty nesting.
As a therapist, my goal is to create a warm, empowering space where you feel seen, heard, and supported in showing up as your full, authentic self. I aim to meet you exactly where you are on your journey, honoring your unique experiences and needs. I view therapy as a collaborative process where we work together to foster personal growth, meaningful change, and develop the skills necessary to create the life you want to live.
As a therapist, my goal is to create a warm, empowering space where you feel seen, heard, and supported in showing up as your full, authentic self. I aim to meet you exactly where you are on your journey, honoring your unique experiences and needs. I view therapy as a collaborative process where we work together to foster personal growth, meaningful change, and develop the skills necessary to create the life you want to live.
My ideal client is someone navigating a significant life transition or grappling with issues related to identity, relationships, or personal growth. They might feel stuck, confused, or isolated, yearning for a safe, non-judgmental space to explore their thoughts and feelings. Their goal is to reconnect with themselves, build healthier relationships, and move toward a more authentic and fulfilling life. They want to break free from shame and confusion, find clarity, and create a life that feels authentic and meaningful—one where they can truly thrive through connection with others.
My ideal client is someone navigating a significant life transition or grappling with issues related to identity, relationships, or personal growth. They might feel stuck, confused, or isolated, yearning for a safe, non-judgmental space to explore their thoughts and feelings. Their goal is to reconnect with themselves, build healthier relationships, and move toward a more authentic and fulfilling life. They want to break free from shame and confusion, find clarity, and create a life that feels authentic and meaningful—one where they can truly thrive through connection with others.
It can be confusing to understand why you may feel a certain way, especially when feeling stuck or overwhelmed. Oftentimes symptoms of anxiety, trauma, and traits of living with ADHD or Autism can overlap, making it difficult to know how to move forward from the hurt you're experiencing. Feelings of low self-worth and shame creep in and can oftentimes lead to problems in life and relationships. Whether you are seeking relief from ongoing stress, hurt, trauma, anxiety, or you just need extra support through a difficult time, my goal is for you to feel empowered and find the quality of life you are looking for.
It can be confusing to understand why you may feel a certain way, especially when feeling stuck or overwhelmed. Oftentimes symptoms of anxiety, trauma, and traits of living with ADHD or Autism can overlap, making it difficult to know how to move forward from the hurt you're experiencing. Feelings of low self-worth and shame creep in and can oftentimes lead to problems in life and relationships. Whether you are seeking relief from ongoing stress, hurt, trauma, anxiety, or you just need extra support through a difficult time, my goal is for you to feel empowered and find the quality of life you are looking for.
Hello! I'm Tiffany. I try and approach therapy from the viewpoint that it is a collaboration. My aim is to help clients increase their self-awareness and self-regulation in order feel more peace in their daily lives. I have worked in a variety of settings so far in my career including the Utah State Hospital, Wasatch Behavioral Health, inpatient and outpatient settings for substance abuse, and private practice. I have helped clients navigate grief and loss, faith crises/transitions, relationship stressors, substance abuse, unresolved trauma, depression, anxiety, and other persistent mental health conditions,
Hello! I'm Tiffany. I try and approach therapy from the viewpoint that it is a collaboration. My aim is to help clients increase their self-awareness and self-regulation in order feel more peace in their daily lives. I have worked in a variety of settings so far in my career including the Utah State Hospital, Wasatch Behavioral Health, inpatient and outpatient settings for substance abuse, and private practice. I have helped clients navigate grief and loss, faith crises/transitions, relationship stressors, substance abuse, unresolved trauma, depression, anxiety, and other persistent mental health conditions,
My approach in therapy is broadly psychodynamic/psychoanalytic, although I use evidence-based interventions as warranted.
We develop our interpersonal styles when we are very young. Moving into adulthood, people tend to keep doing what they’ve always done – even if it has stopped working. As a result, they may feel depressed, anxious, and blocked from having the rich life experiences that they crave. In my psychotherapy practice, I work with older adolescents and adults who are struggling in relationships – with parents, employers, friends, or intimate partners - and do not know why or what to do about it. My aim is to help people (1) develop an awareness of their interpersonal styles and (2) find ways to make adaptive change in their lives.
My approach in therapy is broadly psychodynamic/psychoanalytic, although I use evidence-based interventions as warranted.
We develop our interpersonal styles when we are very young. Moving into adulthood, people tend to keep doing what they’ve always done – even if it has stopped working. As a result, they may feel depressed, anxious, and blocked from having the rich life experiences that they crave. In my psychotherapy practice, I work with older adolescents and adults who are struggling in relationships – with parents, employers, friends, or intimate partners - and do not know why or what to do about it. My aim is to help people (1) develop an awareness of their interpersonal styles and (2) find ways to make adaptive change in their lives.
Hi there! My name is Jake; I am a clinical mental health counseling graduate from UVU and a current clinical psychology PhD student at Duquesne University. I specialize in working with individuals who are looking to dig a little deeper in their therapy and truly find the root of the problems we deal with rather than just treating the symptoms. I have experience both assessing for and working with neurodiversity, and I emphatically utilize a neurodivergent-affirming philosophy in my work. While I have worked extensively with neurodiversity, rest assured that I am trained to help you with whatever problems life may throw your way.
Hi there! My name is Jake; I am a clinical mental health counseling graduate from UVU and a current clinical psychology PhD student at Duquesne University. I specialize in working with individuals who are looking to dig a little deeper in their therapy and truly find the root of the problems we deal with rather than just treating the symptoms. I have experience both assessing for and working with neurodiversity, and I emphatically utilize a neurodivergent-affirming philosophy in my work. While I have worked extensively with neurodiversity, rest assured that I am trained to help you with whatever problems life may throw your way.
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Let's be honest, life can be hard. It's even harder when you're facing it alone. I have experience helping clients through a wide range of issues including, OCD, anxiety, depression, ADHD, ASD, PTSD, school stress, faith transitions, self-esteem, and more.
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Let's be honest, life can be hard. It's even harder when you're facing it alone. I have experience helping clients through a wide range of issues including, OCD, anxiety, depression, ADHD, ASD, PTSD, school stress, faith transitions, self-esteem, and more.
Depending on your specific needs and objectives, I tailor my approach accordingly, utilizing modalities informed by psychodynamic theory, client-centered therapy, play therapy, and more.
Hi there, my name is Mel Buehler, my pronouns are she/her, and I’m thrilled you found my profile. Using compassion, collaboration, and trauma-informed practices, I strive to provide therapeutic support tailored to your needs. The philosophy that guides my work is that you are the expert yourself, and your experiences, and our work together will always be based on that understanding.
Depending on your specific needs and objectives, I tailor my approach accordingly, utilizing modalities informed by psychodynamic theory, client-centered therapy, play therapy, and more.
Hi there, my name is Mel Buehler, my pronouns are she/her, and I’m thrilled you found my profile. Using compassion, collaboration, and trauma-informed practices, I strive to provide therapeutic support tailored to your needs. The philosophy that guides my work is that you are the expert yourself, and your experiences, and our work together will always be based on that understanding.
The clients I work with are thoughtful, self-aware, and emotionally deep, yet still feel shaped by past trauma or patterns they can’t seem to break. On the outside they may look put together, but inwardly, they find themselves overthinking, feeling disconnected from their authentic self, or longing for a deeper sense of peace.
I specialize in helping clients heal the lasting impact of trauma and reconnect with their inner wisdom. In our work together, I offer a trauma-informed, grounded, compassionate space where you can safely process old wounds, and begin to feel more whole, embodied, and at home within yourself.
The clients I work with are thoughtful, self-aware, and emotionally deep, yet still feel shaped by past trauma or patterns they can’t seem to break. On the outside they may look put together, but inwardly, they find themselves overthinking, feeling disconnected from their authentic self, or longing for a deeper sense of peace.
I specialize in helping clients heal the lasting impact of trauma and reconnect with their inner wisdom. In our work together, I offer a trauma-informed, grounded, compassionate space where you can safely process old wounds, and begin to feel more whole, embodied, and at home within yourself.
I am a member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy AAMFT, and I provide compassionate bilingual clinical treatment for children, teenagers, couples, and families that have experienced emotional and relationship trauma. I bring support for individuals that are struggling with depression, anxiety, acculturation, divorce, PTSD, etc. I provide a safe space for you and an evidence base treatment and it will be my privilege to get to know you and become an intregral part in your process of healing..
I am a member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy AAMFT, and I provide compassionate bilingual clinical treatment for children, teenagers, couples, and families that have experienced emotional and relationship trauma. I bring support for individuals that are struggling with depression, anxiety, acculturation, divorce, PTSD, etc. I provide a safe space for you and an evidence base treatment and it will be my privilege to get to know you and become an intregral part in your process of healing..
You’ve worked hard to create professional success. You’ve built a life that looks good on paper. You’ve checked the boxes. You genuinely like the pieces of your life. And yet sometimes you feel lonely, worn down, burned out, or disconnected from yourself and the people around you.
The pieces are all there, but somehow it’s not working. Having a big life and a big job sometimes feels like big success… and sometimes it just feels like too much to handle. I’ve been there, too. Sometimes it really helps to have somebody who has walked this road ready to walk with you.
You’ve worked hard to create professional success. You’ve built a life that looks good on paper. You’ve checked the boxes. You genuinely like the pieces of your life. And yet sometimes you feel lonely, worn down, burned out, or disconnected from yourself and the people around you.
The pieces are all there, but somehow it’s not working. Having a big life and a big job sometimes feels like big success… and sometimes it just feels like too much to handle. I’ve been there, too. Sometimes it really helps to have somebody who has walked this road ready to walk with you.
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Psychodynamic Therapists
Is psychodynamic therapy evidence-based?
Studies have found psychodynamic therapy to be effective in treating conditions like social anxiety, eating disorders, chronic pain, some personality disorders, and depression; indeed, some studies have found it to be just as effective as CBT or medication. What’s more, several studies have found that the benefits of psychodynamic therapy tend to endure—even grow—long after treatment has ended.
How long does psychodynamic therapy last?
Unlike CBT and other more structured forms of therapy, psychodynamic therapy tends to be open-ended and may not be limited to a set number of sessions. It is common for clients to be in therapy for a year or longer and to see their therapist one to three times a week, though the exact schedule and timeline may vary depending on a client’s challenges and progress. However, brief psychodynamic therapy is available, which tends to be more goal-oriented and typically unfolds over 16 to 30 sessions.
Does psychodynamic therapy work?
Research finds that psychodynamic therapy can help someone manage or reduce symptoms of diagnosable mental health conditions like depression or anxiety. The modality may also offer a range of benefits that are harder to measure but just as valuable—such as increased self-worth or healthier relationships. While no therapy type will work for everyone, research and anecdotal evidence suggest that psychodynamic therapy can be highly effective.
What are the limitations of psychodynamic therapy?
Some meta-analyses have concluded that there is little evidence to suggest that psychodynamic therapy can effectively treat certain mental health conditions such as PTSD, OCD, or psychosis, though it is sometimes used to do so. More broadly, the open-ended, free-association structure of psychodynamic therapy may be frustrating for clients who prefer a more structured, time-limited, or goal-oriented approach.