About Us

Dr. Johnson graduated with his PhD from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill in 2010 and completed a postdoctoral residency at the National Center for PTSD. He has experience working in Veterans Affairs Healthcare, community mental health, wilderness and residential therapy. He also completed a certificate in sex therapy from the University of Michigan and is an AASECT certified sex therapist.

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David primarily works with adults and has expertise in the treatment of trauma, specifically PTSD. For this reason he often sees Veterans, first-responders, and survivors of sexual or physical assault. He also provides evidence-based treatment of anxiety, mood, and substance use disorders. Finally, David is a couples therapist with training in sex therapy. He enjoys working with couples to see partners grow closer to each other and is dedicated to promoting hope for those who have suffered from sexual health challenges. 

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Dr. Johnson is an in-network provider with the following insurance companies: Aetna, BCBS, Select Health, University of Utah, PEHP, EMI, Veterans Community Care Program, Lyra, Blunovus, & Voc Rehab. He is an out-of-network approved provider with Tricare. 

Anarie completed a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Utah State University and is licensed
as a Certified Social Worker (CSW). She has experience working with clients navigating anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, faith transitions, sexuality, body image, and relationship concerns.

Anarie enjoys working with adults who are ready to get support in addressing significant life
stressors and creating stronger, deeper relationships. She is passionate about creating a safe space for clients to explore their feelings, identify needs, heal emotional wounds, make choices aligned with their values, and become more secure in their sense of self.

 

Anarie also works with couples who need assistance managing conflict and growing close to one another, using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and tools from the Gottman Method. Employing a variety of evidence-based methods and a trauma-informed lens, she assists clients in finding relief from their challenges. 

Anarie is part of the LGBTQ Therapist Guild of Utah and is an in-network provider with the following insurance companies: Aetna, Select Health, University of Utah, PEHP, EMI.

Chelsea is an intern, completing her master's degree in Mental Health Counseling at the University of the Cumberlands. Her prior career was in education, where she has a Master's of Curriculum and Instruction from Texas Tech University. She spent 20 years working with students and families with a special focus on disability, neurodiversity, mental health, and experiential learning. Chelsea loves working with people and understands the nuances of how people learn, grow, and change.  

 

Chelsea's passion for mental health comes from a deep desire to help alleviate suffering and a commitment to the belief that healing is possible. As a dedicated meditation and mindfulness practitioner, Chelsea takes a gentle, embodied, self-compassionate approach to therapy, where she believes that with the right support, the client always has the ability within them to change. She has experience with issues related to parenting/family life, disability, neurodiversity, anxiety, educational concerns/homeschooling, relationships and communication, spiritual abuse/religious trauma, women's issues, chronic pain/illness, childhood trauma, and mood/anxiety regulation.

 

In addition to her master's degree, Chelsea is receiving advanced training in Pain Reprocessing Therapy, an evidence-based approach aimed at helping individuals reframe their experience of chronic pain and illness. Additionally, she is a qualified Learning to Breathe instructor, a program rooted in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), designed to support individuals in developing self-awareness, enhancing emotional regulation, and increasing overall well-being. 

Katie Johnson has a Master's Degree in Social Work and has been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker since 2009. She has extensive experience working with children and families surrounding issues of trauma, depression, anxiety, grief/loss, behavioral and relationship issues. 

 

Katie has worked with numerous teenagers on issues of identity, self esteem and interpersonal relationships. She also has experience working with adults experiencing anxiety and depression as well as relationship issues and parenting concerns.  Finally, she enjoys working with mothers during pregnancy and the post-partum period to promote mental health. 

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Katie is an in-network provider with the following insurance companies: Aetna, BCBS, Select Health, University of Utah, PEHP, EMI, Veterans Community Care Program, Lyra, Blunovus, & Voc Rehab. She is an out-of-network approved provider with Tricare. 

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Heather completed a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Utah State University and is licensed as a Certified Social Worker (CSW). Heather enjoys working with humans of all ages. While working for a local school district, Heather implemented an adult wellness program for staff and faculty, facilitated groups and offered individual support in an effort to support caregivers as they supported students. She has helped adults navigate life transitions, grief/loss, overwhelm, burnout, anxiety, depression, body image and eating disorders and is currently working towards becoming a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist.

She also has experience working with children, teenagers and their parents in navigating anxiety, depression, grief/loss, behavioral issues and eating disorders. Using evidence- based practices, Heather enjoys working alongside her clients as they discover the tools they already have within them to face challenges and engage in a meaningful life.

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Heather is an in-network provider with the following insurance companies: Aetna, Select Health, University of Utah, PEHP, EMI.

Gary is a graduate intern from Grand Canyon University, specializing in Marriage and Family Therapy as part of his studies in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. He completed his undergraduate studies at Weber State University in Family Studies and Health. He is a Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE-P) through the National Council of Family Relations (NCFR) and a Licensed Hospital Crisis Worker with experience in crisis intervention at the University of Utah’s Huntsman Mental Health Institute.

Gary has worked for twenty years as a first responder and has extensive experience in Crisis Intervention. He was a founding member of the Weber/Morgan Safe Kids Coalition and the Domestic Violence Coalition.

Gary has developed a love for working with individuals of all age groups, from children to older adults. He is uniquely trained to help with a wide range of issues and admires the courage it takes to begin counseling. He believes in creating a safe, welcoming, no-judgment zone where you can begin your healing journey.

Gary uses evidence and strength-based approaches to the therapeutic journey. He believes in people's capacity to learn and change for the better, and is committed to helping individuals reach their desired goals. His aim is to help you live a healthier, happier life with a sense of direction and purpose.