Therapists in Salt Lake City, UT

I'm committed to supporting individuals through their struggles with anxiety, depression, grief, and life's transitions. My approach integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person-Centered Therapy, and Transpersonal Therapy to create a holistic and personalized treatment plan for each client.

Few of us get through this life without experiencing some trauma. Yet we all have the capacity to experience post-traumatic growth with the help of therapist whose role is to remove barriers that prevent us from moving past our past. When clients leave my office they have improved capacity for facing life head-on. Finding the right therapist is about “fit,” which is about feeling affirmed and validated for who you are.

As a first-generation Asian immigrant to the U.S. and an ex-Mormon, I understand the difficulty of blending cultures, values, and faith transition. It is important to me to help individuals feel heard and give them a sense of belonging. I want my clients to be able to tell their stories without being judged and live fully without shame and guilt. In our sessions, you will gain a new perspective on yourself and find the confidence to take on any challenges in your life. I want you to be able to view your experiences through a different lens.

If you're feeling emotionally vulnerable, stuck, anxious, experiencing the challenges of a faith transition or being ‘othered’ in any way, I welcome the opportunity to work together to find the relief you're seeking. I personally relate to these identity markers and understand how navigating life and identity can be difficult. I can be supportive in creating a safe and brave space for you to be at ease with being your authentic self and work towards accomplishing your mental health goals!

Life is difficult sometimes and can feel overwhelming, lonely, or sad. I have felt that way as well during parts of my life. It’s difficult not to have the multi faceted parts of our lives take a toll on our mental health. Grief, loss, addiction, and trauma are all part of my story. However, the stories we believe to be true of ourselves and others are capable of being rewritten. The important factor is identifying through discovery and support of how YOU are the author. Therapy isn't as much learning skills to overcome mental health issues as it is unlearning carried shame, guilt, and negative beliefs to become an emboldened you.

I have a passion for helping individuals navigate the complexities of life, including mental health issues, life and faith transitions, and complex interpersonal dynamics. I am focused on improving relationships for individuals and couples and fostering a healthy exploration of sexual health and well-being. As a proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community, I also offer a compassionate and understanding hand to those wrestling with identity confusion, helping them move toward a path of acceptance and pride.

If you are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, struggling with depression, or experiencing challenges in your relationships that are impacting your well-being you may be seeking a safe and supportive space to explore your thoughts and feelings. Therapy is a place for you to gain insight into your experiences, and develop as a person. If you are finding yourself facing life transitions, emotional distress or feeling stuck in unhelpful patterns this space can offer self empowerment and a transformative journey towards self discovery, healing and resilience.

With a collection of approaches and perspectives that are uniquely selected for the individual, one of the most fundamental aspects of therapy is a strong relationship between client and therapist. Since life is difficult and full of hardship, the moments we have to work together will be filled with compassion, sensitivity, authenticity, and courage. As we progress together, we will come to a realization: you already have it within you.

Hi there, I'm Matthew! For the last eight years I have worked in the mental health profession in various roles and capacities. I have been a youth mentor, a group facilitator, a child welfare worker, and have been working in family, group, and individual therapy. I have a special interest in working with LGBTQIA+ clients who are struggling with identity issues, trauma, and faith transitions. Figuring out who we are and how we belong is a difficult and sometimes challenging task, and it’s okay to ask for help.

My goal as a clinician is to develop a safe, honest, trusting relationship so that my clients can explore all parts of themselves without judgement. I use evidence based practices and draw on the therapeutic relationship to help my clients feel seen, heard, and understood in ways that can offer healing. My hope is to help my clients enjoy the healthy and nurturing relationships they are seeking, and to live a more whole, purposeful, and satisfying life. I work well with individuals and couples who are looking to get to the root of their challenges, and move past managing symptoms.

Are you facing uncertainty with your place in life, your relationships, or with your personal health? Do you desire to decrease stress levels, and gain the tools and understanding to better connect with your authentic and empowered self? Working through the uncertainty, overwhelm, disconnection, and impact on your self-worth can be so much to navigate on your own. Regardless of your progress on your journey, working alongside someone who understands the complexities of these concerns can be beneficial.

If you find yourself stuck in the same unbreakable loop, perhaps you need new tools and unconditional support to change. Each client needs a different approach, but all clients need a confidential and judgment free zone if they are going to make real progress. I know that with trained guidance and support, you are capable of navigating any life challenge. Addiction? I will meet you where you are at and develop one on one plan back to health. I also work with non-neurotypical (ADHD, Bi-polarity, Learning Disordered) clients and enjoy helping all humans navigate faith and life transition. (LGBTQIA+ Clients)

There are many challenges facing us in our world today. Having the ability to recognize when we need some extra support and the willingness to seek it is essential. My clinical experience over the last 20 years allows me to use my education and life experience to provide a safe place for us to work through these life challenges. Throughout my career, I have worked with adults and adolescents in a variety of systems: foster care, probation, drug court, residential, crisis intervention, and in-home.

Life is a journey of ebbs and flows. Sometimes we get, or feel, lost along the way, and that's okay. It's actually the natural way of things. Though there is wisdom in the saying, “This too shall pass", it doesn't mean that you go through the challenges of life on your own. Fostering connection and greater insight is the heart of my inspiration toward helping others discover themselves and the world around them with greater clarity and sense of well-being. Clients that gravitate toward my style and approach are often navigating symptoms of depression and anxiety while seeking healthier relationships with themselves and others.

Feeling emotionally safe and connected to a partner is a human need, which is why being in a difficult relationship can be so agonizing. You see your partner every day, the one you desperately want to feel loved by, and yet no matter how hard you try, your attempts at connection end in rejection, or a fight. You want so badly to be heard, to feel cherished. But instead you feel alone and not good enough. You wonder why the two of you can’t seem to get it right, and if maybe you just aren’t meant to be together. Although your situation may seem hopeless, there is a path back to connection. Conflict is not caused by lack of love.

My practice focuses on LGBTQ+ and BIPOC issues relating to anxiety and depression, with an emphasis on relationships and sex. Common topics include relationship anxiety and ambivalence, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), hook-up culture, non-monogamy, kink, infidelity, and problematic sex and porn use.

Are you stressed out? Experiencing painful emotions or thoughts, relationship difficulties, health issues, a problematic past, or a significant loss or change? If so, you don't have to face things alone. Life can be difficult and we all benefit from times of extra support and attention. I’ve spent 17 years in the mental health field successfully using evidence-based methods to assist adults who are facing life’s most complex challenges. I provide counseling services via telephone or video-conferencing for individuals residing anywhere throughout the entire states of Utah and Arizona, and I'd be honored to work with you.

Dr. Miller received his doctorate in counseling psychology from an APA accredited university and practiced for over 15 years in various settings including the University of Missouri Medical School. He is the former clinical director of the Autism Mentor Program for 2 different universities. Dr. Miller is trained in Cognitive Behavior Therapy and works primarily with adult persons. He treats most mental health concerns: anxiety, depression, mood disorders, ADHD, interpersonal concerns, faith transitions, etc. Dr. Miller specializes in OCD, high functioning autism, performance psychology (sports psych), and psychological assessment.

Lesbian and gay people are faced every day with difficult intersections between sexual diversity; trauma; religion, faith and spirituality; conflicting cultural and relational demands; and sometimes issues of race. Stress, hypervigilance, shame, anxiety, depression and mental confusion are to us like water is to the fish. But we have an amazing ability to heal, grow, and thrive when given the right support.