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Live Well Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
South Jordan, UT 84095
Live Well is more than just our name, its our objective. Rediscovering who you are and the potential that lies within you
Live Well is more than just our name, its our objective. Rediscovering who you are and the potential that lies within you
(385) 350-4173 View (385) 350-4173
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Alicen Kettenring
Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Verified Verified
South Jordan, UT 84095
Finding someone who understands and also pushes you is not always the easiest task when you or a loved one are struggling. Meeting my clients where they are, while helping them find support and change in the challenges they are currently facing is my focus. Connection that comes with helping others find their inner strength to succeed is my passion.
Finding someone who understands and also pushes you is not always the easiest task when you or a loved one are struggling. Meeting my clients where they are, while helping them find support and change in the challenges they are currently facing is my focus. Connection that comes with helping others find their inner strength to succeed is my passion.
(801) 893-7661 View (801) 893-7661
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Scott A. Wright LCSW, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Holladay, UT 84117
Scott A. Wright, LCSW is a licensed psychotherapist with over 20 years expertise working with children, adults, couples, families, groups and organizations to uncover their purpose and function to their fullest potential. He believes in what works. His personalized and integrative approach to health, wellness and development leads to comprehensive and customized solutions that encourage clients to achieve a state of wholeness – often including mental, emotional, relational, spiritual, functional, social and community aspects.
Scott A. Wright, LCSW is a licensed psychotherapist with over 20 years expertise working with children, adults, couples, families, groups and organizations to uncover their purpose and function to their fullest potential. He believes in what works. His personalized and integrative approach to health, wellness and development leads to comprehensive and customized solutions that encourage clients to achieve a state of wholeness – often including mental, emotional, relational, spiritual, functional, social and community aspects.
(801) 701-3546 View (801) 701-3546

Online Therapists

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Joseph Dee Tenney
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Provo, UT 84604
I am accepting new clients and offer Online Counseling via Telehealth. I've provided over 10,000 hours of therapy and like Confucius said, "Choose a job you love, and you will never work a day in your life." I managed LDS Family Services for 13 years and loved directing the 12-step Addiction Recovery Program in Michigan, New York and Pennsylvania. I've been recruited by multiple residential treatment centers, a hospital, a skilled nursing facility, and by an IOP program assessing and treating substance abuse and domestic violence.
I am accepting new clients and offer Online Counseling via Telehealth. I've provided over 10,000 hours of therapy and like Confucius said, "Choose a job you love, and you will never work a day in your life." I managed LDS Family Services for 13 years and loved directing the 12-step Addiction Recovery Program in Michigan, New York and Pennsylvania. I've been recruited by multiple residential treatment centers, a hospital, a skilled nursing facility, and by an IOP program assessing and treating substance abuse and domestic violence.
(801) 701-1644 View (801) 701-1644
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Lee Messersmith Counseling LCSW, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Layton, UT 84041
My ideal client would be someone who is willing to acknowledge the need for help and growth in their life. The client will be willing to work hard and get through the situation instead of getting over the situation. The client will want to learn about all aspects of themselves and that getting there will be a journey that they will always remember.
My ideal client would be someone who is willing to acknowledge the need for help and growth in their life. The client will be willing to work hard and get through the situation instead of getting over the situation. The client will want to learn about all aspects of themselves and that getting there will be a journey that they will always remember.
(801) 436-5793 View (801) 436-5793

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Attachment-based Therapists

Is attachment-based therapy the same as attachment therapy?

Attachment-based therapy may be confused with what is called “attachment therapy” (sometimes called “holding therapy”), a discredited and dangerous approach to treating children with attachment disorders, autism, or other mental health concerns. Attachment therapy—not attachment-based therapy—may involve restraining a child, forcing eye contact, and other coercive or abusive techniques. None of these practices are used in attachment-based therapy and the two modalities are in no way related.

What should I expect from attachment-based therapy?

Attachment-based therapy is based on attachment theory, which posits that children’s early relationships with their caregivers strongly influence their ability to navigate the world later in life. Thus, adults who seek attachment-based therapy should expect to deeply explore their childhood, identifying the dynamics or experiences that disrupted their attachment and the steps necessary to overcome challenges that arose as a result. Parents and children should expect to explore the possible factors that disrupted the parent-child relationship and work toward restoring trust and connection.

How long does attachment-based therapy last?

Certain forms of attachment-based therapy, especially those designed for parents and children, last for a set number of sessions; for example, Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up, a specific attachment-based approach for young children who have undergone early adversity, unfolds over 10 one-hour sessions. When attachment-based therapy is practiced on adults or combined with other modalities, it may not last a specific length of time; clients may wish to ask prospective therapists how long they expect treatment to take.

Does attachment-based therapy work?

Most of the research on attachment-based therapy focuses on children and adolescents. Some of this research shows a positive effect, especially for attachment-based family therapy (ABFT). Other studies, however, have found that attachment-based therapy is no more effective than other approaches to childhood depression, anxiety, or suicidality. Less is known about the therapy’s efficacy on adult populations.