Family Therapy in Provo, UT
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Counseling Made Simple
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Provo, UT 84601
CMS implements many different therapeutic modalities tailored to our clients' needs including EMDR, Internal Family Systems, Emotionally Focused therapy, Solution Focused therapy and TF-CBT.
We have Saturday openings with Andrew!Counseling Made Simple specializes in working with clients across the lifespan who need an empathetic therapist that listens with an open heart and mind. We work hard to make everyone feel welcome and understood. We strive to create a safe place in therapy to work on your goals and recognizes that each person's path to wellness is as unique as you are. Counseling Made Simple has Linda, clinical director and part time therapists Carly, Stephanie, Suelen, Andrew and Mara. Check out the website for more information: www.counselingmadesimple.com
CMS implements many different therapeutic modalities tailored to our clients' needs including EMDR, Internal Family Systems, Emotionally Focused therapy, Solution Focused therapy and TF-CBT.
We have Saturday openings with Andrew!Counseling Made Simple specializes in working with clients across the lifespan who need an empathetic therapist that listens with an open heart and mind. We work hard to make everyone feel welcome and understood. We strive to create a safe place in therapy to work on your goals and recognizes that each person's path to wellness is as unique as you are. Counseling Made Simple has Linda, clinical director and part time therapists Carly, Stephanie, Suelen, Andrew and Mara. Check out the website for more information: www.counselingmadesimple.com
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Hi! I am a bisexual, cisgender woman and love to CELEBRATE my queer community! My goal as a therapist is to help clients find healing from within to become empowered to make changes in their external world. My approach includes an element of play and/or art, to help clients have new emotional experiences through the therapeutic approaches of Internal Family Systems and Emotionally Focused Therapy.
Hi! I am a bisexual, cisgender woman and love to CELEBRATE my queer community! My goal as a therapist is to help clients find healing from within to become empowered to make changes in their external world. My approach includes an element of play and/or art, to help clients have new emotional experiences through the therapeutic approaches of Internal Family Systems and Emotionally Focused Therapy.
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We have a great family of therapists in our group who also focus on individual, couples, and family issues, mood disorders, addictive behaviors, and chronic pain and illness.
Healing Pathways Therapy Center provides a safe nurturing environment for adults, adolescents, and children to focus on relationship, well-being and mental health issues. We focus on topics such as life adjustment, depression, anxiety, relationship and family issues, divorce, phobias, trauma, addictions, etc. We specialize in trauma and childhood attachment issues, working to resolve big or little traumas or negative experiences which tend to impede emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual growth. We focus on healing rather than just coping, by finding resolving underlaying issue rather than just putting a band-aid on symptoms.
We have a great family of therapists in our group who also focus on individual, couples, and family issues, mood disorders, addictive behaviors, and chronic pain and illness.
Healing Pathways Therapy Center provides a safe nurturing environment for adults, adolescents, and children to focus on relationship, well-being and mental health issues. We focus on topics such as life adjustment, depression, anxiety, relationship and family issues, divorce, phobias, trauma, addictions, etc. We specialize in trauma and childhood attachment issues, working to resolve big or little traumas or negative experiences which tend to impede emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual growth. We focus on healing rather than just coping, by finding resolving underlaying issue rather than just putting a band-aid on symptoms.
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Roy Robins
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, LAMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Provo, UT 84604
I am passionate about helping individuals, couples and families find their path to discovering better mental health, increased communication skills and sense of wellbeing. My education, training, and experience includes the diagnosis and treatment of the following: ADD, abuse, anxiety, depression, marriage and family development, substance use, addiction, pornography use, cognitive distortions, men’s issues, faith issues and various diagnostic criteria. My interest and experience also includes working with high school students, older adults and the acquired brain injury population.
I am passionate about helping individuals, couples and families find their path to discovering better mental health, increased communication skills and sense of wellbeing. My education, training, and experience includes the diagnosis and treatment of the following: ADD, abuse, anxiety, depression, marriage and family development, substance use, addiction, pornography use, cognitive distortions, men’s issues, faith issues and various diagnostic criteria. My interest and experience also includes working with high school students, older adults and the acquired brain injury population.
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I have a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy from the University of Mary Hardin Baylor in Texas.
You are worth it. I can help you find healing, peace and happiness. I work with people struggling with anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, identity struggles, betrayal trauma, pornography addiction, marriage issues, spiritual identity, faith crisis, mixed faith marriages, and problematic patterns that prevent you from being happy. I work particularly well with teens and their parents–and have experience working in adolescent residential treatment. I also work well with issues relating to adoption and attachment.
I have a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy from the University of Mary Hardin Baylor in Texas.
You are worth it. I can help you find healing, peace and happiness. I work with people struggling with anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, identity struggles, betrayal trauma, pornography addiction, marriage issues, spiritual identity, faith crisis, mixed faith marriages, and problematic patterns that prevent you from being happy. I work particularly well with teens and their parents–and have experience working in adolescent residential treatment. I also work well with issues relating to adoption and attachment.
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You may feel alone but you don't have to be! If you have found that you, your relationships, or your family could use a helping hand, please reach out and we can work together to find relief, solutions, and peace.
Finding a therapist you connect with can make all the difference in your progress in therapy. I have found that the bredth of my knowledge drives the depth of my work. I pull from my love of reading, philosophy, history, neuroscience, and well timed humor to help drive a point home. I often hear from my clients that they know they will be challenged but cared for when working with me. Whether it is diffucult struggles, life transitions, mental health battles, existential turmoil, or goal setting, I'm here for you and your loved ones. I genuinely consider it my life's work.
You may feel alone but you don't have to be! If you have found that you, your relationships, or your family could use a helping hand, please reach out and we can work together to find relief, solutions, and peace.
Finding a therapist you connect with can make all the difference in your progress in therapy. I have found that the bredth of my knowledge drives the depth of my work. I pull from my love of reading, philosophy, history, neuroscience, and well timed humor to help drive a point home. I often hear from my clients that they know they will be challenged but cared for when working with me. Whether it is diffucult struggles, life transitions, mental health battles, existential turmoil, or goal setting, I'm here for you and your loved ones. I genuinely consider it my life's work.
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Lex Elizabeth Fackrell
Pre-Licensed Professional, LAMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Provo, UT 84601
Through my journey towards becoming a marriage and family therapist, I have been a witness to the transformative power of therapy. I believe in the profound impact that dedication and work, both within and outside of therapy sessions, can have on an individual's life. My primary aim is to shift the prevailing perceptions about therapy and to assist individuals, families, and couples in achieving a balanced and healthy state of well-being by harnessing techniques such as emotional regulation, mindfulness, and authentic living. I find fulfillment in aiding my clients through a myriad of therapeutic methods and approaches.
Through my journey towards becoming a marriage and family therapist, I have been a witness to the transformative power of therapy. I believe in the profound impact that dedication and work, both within and outside of therapy sessions, can have on an individual's life. My primary aim is to shift the prevailing perceptions about therapy and to assist individuals, families, and couples in achieving a balanced and healthy state of well-being by harnessing techniques such as emotional regulation, mindfulness, and authentic living. I find fulfillment in aiding my clients through a myriad of therapeutic methods and approaches.
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Carly Schrimpl
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RPT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Provo, UT 84604
I have worked with 100s of children experiencing a divorce in their family and believe that divorce does not have to be so damaging.
Divorce can be a scary experience for a child. A child can respond to such changes by having tantrums, refusals, and becoming more withdrawn. The guilt and shame of divorce can be so overwhelming that you do not know how to help your child anymore and fear that the divorce can cause damage to your child forever. The good news is, divorce does not have to be the worst thing you can do to your child. In fact, divorce can be a very healthy decision and help your child learn how to cooperate and grow, even under challenging circumstances.
I have worked with 100s of children experiencing a divorce in their family and believe that divorce does not have to be so damaging.
Divorce can be a scary experience for a child. A child can respond to such changes by having tantrums, refusals, and becoming more withdrawn. The guilt and shame of divorce can be so overwhelming that you do not know how to help your child anymore and fear that the divorce can cause damage to your child forever. The good news is, divorce does not have to be the worst thing you can do to your child. In fact, divorce can be a very healthy decision and help your child learn how to cooperate and grow, even under challenging circumstances.
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I’m Ash and I’m a licensed marriage and family therapist.
There is a pathway forward through the distress of disconnection, grief and loss, faith transitions, and anxiety. Transforming painful feelings and meeting unmet needs occurs through creating connections and emotional processing. Therapy is tailored to your specific goals and needs: deepening relational connection, working through anxiety, overcoming addictions, processing grief/loss, faith transitions, emotional challenges, or engaging in family therapy. Creating a validating and respectful therapeutic experience is central to inviting growth and change.
I’m Ash and I’m a licensed marriage and family therapist.
There is a pathway forward through the distress of disconnection, grief and loss, faith transitions, and anxiety. Transforming painful feelings and meeting unmet needs occurs through creating connections and emotional processing. Therapy is tailored to your specific goals and needs: deepening relational connection, working through anxiety, overcoming addictions, processing grief/loss, faith transitions, emotional challenges, or engaging in family therapy. Creating a validating and respectful therapeutic experience is central to inviting growth and change.
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Jeremy S Boden
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PhD
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Provo, UT 84604
Waitlist for new clients
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist.
I specialize in working with married couples and providing premarital education and counseling, Discernment Counseling, and single who are striving to form healthy romantic relationships. I enjoy working with individuals who are navigating a faith crisis or faith journey. I have received specific and extensive training in working with couples. I find that couples struggle because partners within the relationship are too busy trying to protect themselves from emotional turmoil and pain that it is difficult to consider the ways to create safety for their partner. My goal is to help couples create an emotionally safer relationship.
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist.
I specialize in working with married couples and providing premarital education and counseling, Discernment Counseling, and single who are striving to form healthy romantic relationships. I enjoy working with individuals who are navigating a faith crisis or faith journey. I have received specific and extensive training in working with couples. I find that couples struggle because partners within the relationship are too busy trying to protect themselves from emotional turmoil and pain that it is difficult to consider the ways to create safety for their partner. My goal is to help couples create an emotionally safer relationship.
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Kassidy Darling
Pre-Licensed Professional, MFT , Intern
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Provo, UT 84604
Navigating broken trust, disconnect, and pain in a marriage can be debilitating. Creating space for meaningful connection is my priority. As a therapist, increasing healing through understanding is my goal. In therapy, I recognize that while some things require change, others simply require acceptance. As you show up with the vulnerable parts of yourself, I strive to create an environment of acceptance and connection. We all need help sometimes, and sometimes just that little bit of help makes all the difference. I'm here to take this step with you in your marriage, family, or individual lives.
Navigating broken trust, disconnect, and pain in a marriage can be debilitating. Creating space for meaningful connection is my priority. As a therapist, increasing healing through understanding is my goal. In therapy, I recognize that while some things require change, others simply require acceptance. As you show up with the vulnerable parts of yourself, I strive to create an environment of acceptance and connection. We all need help sometimes, and sometimes just that little bit of help makes all the difference. I'm here to take this step with you in your marriage, family, or individual lives.
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Specialty areas include: Anxiety Disorders - Depressive Disorders -Sexual Addiction - Betrayal Trauma- Abuse recovery- Childhood trauma- Substance abuse - Grief and Loss - Women's Issues - Adolescent Concerns - Special Needs parenting - Divorce adjustment -Blended family integration -Couples counseling - Parent-child relationships - Lie detection testing.
Hello, I'm Caroline with Revere Health Behavioral Health. Sometimes seeing a challenge or a mental illness from a different vantage point through the guidance of a professional can be very helpful and is an important step in the process of change. Envision a life free of feeling trapped by addictions, weak boundaries, trauma, or lack of self-confidence. Imagine a life filled with more hope, joy, fulfillment, and satisfaction. These are values that you can achieve if you put the effort in.
Specialty areas include: Anxiety Disorders - Depressive Disorders -Sexual Addiction - Betrayal Trauma- Abuse recovery- Childhood trauma- Substance abuse - Grief and Loss - Women's Issues - Adolescent Concerns - Special Needs parenting - Divorce adjustment -Blended family integration -Couples counseling - Parent-child relationships - Lie detection testing.
Hello, I'm Caroline with Revere Health Behavioral Health. Sometimes seeing a challenge or a mental illness from a different vantage point through the guidance of a professional can be very helpful and is an important step in the process of change. Envision a life free of feeling trapped by addictions, weak boundaries, trauma, or lack of self-confidence. Imagine a life filled with more hope, joy, fulfillment, and satisfaction. These are values that you can achieve if you put the effort in.
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Your relationship with your spouse is unlike any other. That one person is in a unique position of intimacy that allows them to truly love you or sometimes, to deeply hurt you. For you, the hurt in your relationship could feel like an exhausting cycle, or being stuck, or a deep disappointment. The good news is that couples therapists today have decades of research to draw from. The work of the Gottman Institute or the Hendrix Imago program show what makes a happy, healthy relationship. As a marriage and family therapist, I help my clients experience more of the good stuff.
Your relationship with your spouse is unlike any other. That one person is in a unique position of intimacy that allows them to truly love you or sometimes, to deeply hurt you. For you, the hurt in your relationship could feel like an exhausting cycle, or being stuck, or a deep disappointment. The good news is that couples therapists today have decades of research to draw from. The work of the Gottman Institute or the Hendrix Imago program show what makes a happy, healthy relationship. As a marriage and family therapist, I help my clients experience more of the good stuff.
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Alex Johnson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Provo, UT 84604
Waitlist for new clients
We all need support. We are ready to connect with you about the following issues and more: Depression, Anxiety, General Stress Family issues, Anger, Pornography, Sexual issues, Religious worries, Parenting challenges, School struggles, Relationship problems. We see you. We are comfortable working with all kinds of people: Adults Adolescents Children LGBTQIA+
We all need support. We are ready to connect with you about the following issues and more: Depression, Anxiety, General Stress Family issues, Anger, Pornography, Sexual issues, Religious worries, Parenting challenges, School struggles, Relationship problems. We see you. We are comfortable working with all kinds of people: Adults Adolescents Children LGBTQIA+
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Laura Skaggs
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Provo, UT 84601 (Online Only)
This is my seventh year working as a therapist in Utah where I’ve honed my expertise around issues of trauma, depression, anxiety, faith transition, sexuality and family rejection/conflict.
There's an intuitive sense within us that knows when it’s time to heal; time to fully process and release the old wounds, and thus create the genuine space for new things to grow. Relationships matter deeply – including our relationship with ourselves. I work with clients who have already begun to listen to themselves and know it’s time to take a deeper healing journey inward, make genuine life changes and ultimately increase their capacity for healthy, authentic connection with others. I work collaboratively and compassionately to empower my clients to sift through the difficult pieces that have historically gotten in the way.
This is my seventh year working as a therapist in Utah where I’ve honed my expertise around issues of trauma, depression, anxiety, faith transition, sexuality and family rejection/conflict.
There's an intuitive sense within us that knows when it’s time to heal; time to fully process and release the old wounds, and thus create the genuine space for new things to grow. Relationships matter deeply – including our relationship with ourselves. I work with clients who have already begun to listen to themselves and know it’s time to take a deeper healing journey inward, make genuine life changes and ultimately increase their capacity for healthy, authentic connection with others. I work collaboratively and compassionately to empower my clients to sift through the difficult pieces that have historically gotten in the way.
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You made a mistake this morning. It was small, but you can’t get it out of your head. You keep thinking about it. You feel like your thoughts are a runaway train and you can’t stop them. You try to consider what you could have done differently, and yet it’s in the past. You start to question other choices you’ve made. Are you making the right call? Doubt creeps in. You find it hard to concentrate on your family or partner, your job, or schoolwork. Your mind hurts, your stomach hurts, your body hurts. You feel exhausted; it's only been an hour.
You made a mistake this morning. It was small, but you can’t get it out of your head. You keep thinking about it. You feel like your thoughts are a runaway train and you can’t stop them. You try to consider what you could have done differently, and yet it’s in the past. You start to question other choices you’ve made. Are you making the right call? Doubt creeps in. You find it hard to concentrate on your family or partner, your job, or schoolwork. Your mind hurts, your stomach hurts, your body hurts. You feel exhausted; it's only been an hour.
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I have a broad foundation of training: a master's in counseling psych (Chaminade University) and a PhD in marriage and family therapy (BYU - the top MFT program in the nation at the time).
Dr. Ragan A. Lybbert has been practicing therapy since 2016. Ragan is deeply passionate about taking couples who are feeling hurt, distant, alienated, disconnected, or are struggling with communication, and helping them heal, strengthen their relationship, draw close to one another. Dr. Lybbert excels at helping each partner feel safe, secure, and connected. Ragan also loves working with individual clients who have a variety of mental health concerns. Using a wholistic approach, Ragan works with clients to get them on a path where they can feel happy, healthy, and good about who they are.
I have a broad foundation of training: a master's in counseling psych (Chaminade University) and a PhD in marriage and family therapy (BYU - the top MFT program in the nation at the time).
Dr. Ragan A. Lybbert has been practicing therapy since 2016. Ragan is deeply passionate about taking couples who are feeling hurt, distant, alienated, disconnected, or are struggling with communication, and helping them heal, strengthen their relationship, draw close to one another. Dr. Lybbert excels at helping each partner feel safe, secure, and connected. Ragan also loves working with individual clients who have a variety of mental health concerns. Using a wholistic approach, Ragan works with clients to get them on a path where they can feel happy, healthy, and good about who they are.
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My approach is an affirmative space. I help many navigate the difficult journey of their faith crises and revolutions. This is a very hard time to navigate and the universe is calling us to heal. I don't judge ANY of my clients and I meet them where they are at to work on their goals. I have special trainings and certifications with Brainspotting a brain based trauma approach; working with children through play therapy, couples therapy & LGBTQ+ relationships and issues. I also have extensive experience wading through the struggles of stepfamily and blended family issues. You deserve a supportive space to manage life.
My approach is an affirmative space. I help many navigate the difficult journey of their faith crises and revolutions. This is a very hard time to navigate and the universe is calling us to heal. I don't judge ANY of my clients and I meet them where they are at to work on their goals. I have special trainings and certifications with Brainspotting a brain based trauma approach; working with children through play therapy, couples therapy & LGBTQ+ relationships and issues. I also have extensive experience wading through the struggles of stepfamily and blended family issues. You deserve a supportive space to manage life.
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Dr. Min Xu
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, EMDR, CCTP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Provo, UT 84604 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
In our work together, I dedicate to creating a secure space for my clients to touch their most vulnerable experiences and authentic emotions. At the same time, I empower and support them to build a new path for themselves, their family, and their future. Although I am not a member of the LDS Church, I genuinely appreciate my clients for their willingness and authenticity to teach me about their experience with the LDS church or other religious/faith backgrounds.
In our work together, I dedicate to creating a secure space for my clients to touch their most vulnerable experiences and authentic emotions. At the same time, I empower and support them to build a new path for themselves, their family, and their future. Although I am not a member of the LDS Church, I genuinely appreciate my clients for their willingness and authenticity to teach me about their experience with the LDS church or other religious/faith backgrounds.
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Couples often long to feel close but get stuck in their problems. It can seem like there’s no way out of emotional conflicts, sexual difficulties, past mistakes in the relationship, or other issues. I believe in healing that gets to the root – healing that is deep, self-reflective, compassionate, honest, and real. I work with clients and their partners and family members to heal from difficult past experiences, trauma, and current conflicts toward brighter futures, stronger relationships, and a more secure sense of self.
Couples often long to feel close but get stuck in their problems. It can seem like there’s no way out of emotional conflicts, sexual difficulties, past mistakes in the relationship, or other issues. I believe in healing that gets to the root – healing that is deep, self-reflective, compassionate, honest, and real. I work with clients and their partners and family members to heal from difficult past experiences, trauma, and current conflicts toward brighter futures, stronger relationships, and a more secure sense of self.
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Family Therapy
What do family therapists do?
A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.
How long does therapy for families take to work?
Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.
How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?
You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.
Is therapy for families effective?
Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.