Therapists in Payson, UT

I am committed to helping my clients increase self-awareness, strengthen relationships, reduce anxiety, depression, and trauma symptoms, and live a more value-directed life. I want to help you feel emotionally lighter, happier, and more confident. I want to help you reach your goals and become your best self.

I have been blessed to enjoy a wonderful family, with four boys and their spouses, and soon to be 8 grandchildren. I have worked almost 30 years at Brigham Young University’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). My work has been mainly with young adults, adults, and couples. I have specialized in the treatment of depression, anxiety, and relationship issues. I have also worked with many undergoing faith crises and exploring their sexual identity.

Dr. Jones, as licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and AAMFT Approved Supervisor, is the Zest for Life Counseling Payson, Office Manager. He received is undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University, is Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy from Oklahoma State University, and his PhD in Couples, Marriage and Family Therapy from Texas Tech University. His experience in these programs has given him extensive doctoral level knowledge of evidence based treatment and prides himself in providing quality care. As an EMDR trained therapist Ethan enjoys working with individuals who have a history of trauma.

Sunray Family Counseling has over 10 years of experience in creating a safe space where children, youth and adults can receive quality and specialized care. We offer individual, family and couples counseling. Our team of therapist come from various backgrounds but also share in offering experiential and modality-based care. Our center holds the belief that people have inherent worth and value. We strive to assist clients in finding and connecting with their authentic selves and to better their lives on many planes.

I embrace a client-centered approach that places you at the center of this journey. I aim to provide you with a safe, non-judgmental space to explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences at your own pace. Everyone is beautifully complex, and there is no one-size-fits-all solution to our challenges. That's why I also integrate elements of an eclectic therapeutic style into our work together. I have 12 years of experience working as a high school counselor and supporting adolescents and their families through the ups and downs of life. I look forward to working with you!

Welcome! I’m a licensed clinical social worker with experience in Juvenile Justice Services, Women’s Leadership, Special Education, and Foster Care. I now own and operate Evergreen Family Services as of April 2022 where I focus on trauma and attachment. The clients best served at Evergreen are: Children/teens experiencing concerns with anxiety, depression, grief, and other behavioral concerns or those needing support in understanding and processing past trauma. Children/teens ready to learn skills in emotion identification, coping skills, regulation, communication, social skills, and self esteem.

I am not a fairy godmother that can bibbidi-bobbidi-boo your child into behaving perfectly, make your teen talk to you, or make your family understand and appreciate you. However, I can be an empathetic listener and support to help provide context and understanding for thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that may feel or seem hard to process. I provide tools, resources, and a therapeutic environment where change for the better is possible.

I am a ketamine psychedelic therapist providing services with a medical doctor. With this work I provide psycholytic therapy with an extensive trauma background. I believe in a holistic approach to therapy which involves creating a safe space to explore stressors and barriers in a setting that is comfortable, non-threatening and meets each individuals needs. The time you have in therapy is your time and I want you to feel empowered and safe. I believe that a dynamic approach of engaging multiple therapeutic modalities to normalize and empower individuals to create and grow their self-worth. I am an LGBTQ+ affirming therapist.

I believe the therapeutic relationship to be extremely valuable in the client’s growth and strive to work in a collaborative way with clients. I draw from an attachment theory perspective, am trauma-informed and client-centered. My passion is helping my clients find their inner strength to get through their dark moments in life. I use an integrative therapeutic approach rooted in my client’s needs. I utilize a mix of evidence-based modalities such as CBT, EMDR, Mindfulness, IFS, and Somatic Experience.

Hello there! I am a licensed psychologist experienced in conducting several different evaluations for ages six and above. Evaluations I provide include ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, a variety of psychiatric/psychological conditions, pre-police employment, pre-pilot employment, pre-mission, pre-surgery, and learning disabilities (e.g., accommodations for standardized exams, college, social security benefits). I strive to be very thorough in my evaluations and give specific, evidence-based feedback and resources in my follow up sessions.

Therapy is a collaborative, problem-centered and solutions-focused process through which clients can experience healing, growth and change. Clients desiring to experience positive outcomes from therapy must be willing to not only engage in this interactive process but also be ready to retake the reigns of their own lives. Clients do so by coming prepared to discuss productive ways to overcome their challenges in sessions and by consistently implementing solutions between sessions.

I am here to guide you through your healing process, whether it's trauma, anxiety, attachment, grief and loss, relationships, or something else. The time we spend together is focused on your specific needs.

I am here to walk alongside you through your most distressing thoughts, feelings, and traumas. My goal is to create a compassionate and nonjudgmental atmosphere where you can feel safe to express your deeper concerns. I believe you are the expert of your own life and have the resources within yourself to reach your highest goals and potential. My role in therapy is to help you discover your innate strengths, wisdom, and capabilities as you navigate through life challenges.

Elizabeth is compassionately committed to working with clients suffering from a broad spectrum of differing types of mental health issues. She emphasizes improving client self-awareness and growing the capacity to enhance relationships with others. Elizabeth strives to cultivate a strong healthy working relationship with her clients employing mutual respect, authenticity, acceptance, and genuineness. She believes the the therapeutic process is relationships centered.

My primary approach is seeing each client as a unique individual with intrinsic value, and with the capacity for self-healing. I am committed to helping clients feel safe, heard, seen, and valued. I also understand that seeking therapy is a difficult and sometimes scary decision, and I am eager to meet clients wherever they are in their healing process. I believe that every person is the expert in their own life and the role of therapy is to support and build on someone’s personal strengths while providing a safe place to dive deeper into self-understanding and ultimately achieve healing.

The clients I see are familiar with pain. They want life and/or relationships to be better. They often seek understanding of themselves and respond affirmatively to guidance, empathy, and support. They come to improve the way they see and treat themselves. They come to find and/or restore their inner resilience. They want to increase coping skills, develop self-compassion and courage, and enhance their interpersonal skill and confidence.

Jaclyn has worked in social services for several years, primarily with families and individuals experiencing trauma, helping them to improve familial relationships and strengthen healthy attachment. She has experience with families that have been affected by substance use, domestic violence, and mental illness. She has recent involvement in a hospital setting working with women at risk for developing postpartum depression.

You are of great worth. Each person is of great worth. When any of us lose the recognition of our worth, despair and hopelessness can take over. Anyone facing these, or like challenges, may benefit from professional help. If you or a loved one seek improvement, you have resources right here. If you will share your world and your journey, the sense of great worth can be restored and sustained. Options include traditional therapy as well as equine therapy.