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Dr. Alberto Varela
Psychologist, PhD
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Dr. Alberto Varela

Psychologist, PhD (he, him)

Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
2317 North Hill Field Road, Suite 103, Layton, UT 84041
Let's Connect (385) 645-1738
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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.
Dr. Varela provides individual psychotherapy, couples counseling, psychoeducational group training, parent management training, and psychological assessment. He works with clients across the developmental spectrum on a wide range of presenting concerns.
In Dr. Varela's ongoing psychotherapy process, it is his goal to be genuine and authentic with clients in the psychotherapy process, while working towards helping them not feel stigmatized for seeking psychotherapy services.
Take the first step to help. Call or Dr. Alberto Varela now - (385) 645-1738

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Summit Counseling and Psychological Services

2317 North Hill Field Road

Suite 103

Layton, UT 84041

(385) 645-1738
I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and groups  
Let's Connect (385) 645-1738
Photo of Dr. Alberto Varela, PhD, Psychologist

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Summit Counseling and Psychological Services

2317 North Hill Field Road

Suite 103

Layton, UT 84041

(385) 645-1738
I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and groups  

Finances

Fees

  • Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Cigna and Evernorth
  • Clergy Assisted
  • Deseret Mutual Benefit Advisers
  • EMI Health
  • Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
  • Optum
  • SelectHealth
  • Self-Pay
  • United Medical Resources (UMR)
  • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
  • University of Utah Health Plans
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (385) 645-1738
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Dr. Alberto Varela
Psychologist, PhD
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (385) 645-1738
Photo of Dr. Alberto Varela, PhD, Psychologist
Dr. Alberto Varela
Psychologist, PhD

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Expired Licensed by State of Utah / 11316073-2501 Alberto Varela
  • Attended University of Utah, PhD in Counseling Psychology
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (385) 645-1738
Photo of Dr. Alberto Varela, PhD, Psychologist
Dr. Alberto Varela
Psychologist, PhD
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (385) 645-1738
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Dr. Alberto Varela
Psychologist, PhD

Specialties and Expertise

Expertise

  • Addiction
  • ADHD
  • Alcohol Use
  • Anger Management
  • Antisocial Personality
  • Anxiety
  • Autism
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body Positivity
  • Borderline Personality (BPD)
  • Depression
  • Developmental Disorders
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Drug Abuse
  • Education and Learning Disabilities
  • Family Conflict
  • Life Transitions
  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
  • Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Substance Use
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Testing and Evaluation
  • Trauma and PTSD
Do these issues align with your needs? or (385) 645-1738
Photo of Dr. Alberto Varela, PhD, Psychologist
Dr. Alberto Varela
Psychologist, PhD
Do these issues align with your needs? or (385) 645-1738
Photo of Dr. Alberto Varela, PhD, Psychologist
Dr. Alberto Varela
Psychologist, PhD

Client Focus

Age

Children (6 to 10)
Preteen
Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
Intersex Allied
Lesbian Allied
Queer Allied
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Hispanic and Latino

I also speak

Spanish

Age

Children (6 to 10)
Preteen
Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
Intersex Allied
Lesbian Allied
Queer Allied
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Hispanic and Latino

I also speak

Spanish

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • Feminist
  • Humanistic
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Multicultural
  • Positive Psychology
"
Dr. Varela employs an integrative approach to psychotherapy and draws from a variety of theoretical orientations including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical and Behavior Therapy (DBT), Feminist/ Multicultural Counseling, Humanistic/Client-Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness, and Positive Psychology.
or call with questions - (385) 645-1738
Photo of Dr. Alberto Varela, PhD, Psychologist
Dr. Alberto Varela
Psychologist, PhD
"
Dr. Varela employs an integrative approach to psychotherapy and draws from a variety of theoretical orientations including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical and Behavior Therapy (DBT), Feminist/ Multicultural Counseling, Humanistic/Client-Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness, and Positive Psychology.
or call with questions - (385) 645-1738
Photo of Dr. Alberto Varela, PhD, Psychologist
Dr. Alberto Varela
Psychologist, PhD

Location

Primary Location

Summit Counseling and Psychological Services

2317 North Hill Field Road

Suite 103

Layton, UT 84041

(385) 645-1738
Take the first step to help. Call now - (385) 645-1738
Photo of Dr. Alberto Varela, PhD, Psychologist
Dr. Alberto Varela
Psychologist, PhD
Take the first step to help. Call now - (385) 645-1738
Photo of Dr. Alberto Varela, PhD, Psychologist
Dr. Alberto Varela
Psychologist, PhD