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Vanessa Giuffra
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Provo, UT 84604
I understand that life can be challenging and sometimes even scary. There's no need to navigate the bumpy rides alone. As a therapist, I feel privileged to be part of your journey and help you explore your own strengths and resilience.
I understand that life can be challenging and sometimes even scary. There's no need to navigate the bumpy rides alone. As a therapist, I feel privileged to be part of your journey and help you explore your own strengths and resilience.
(801) 900-6056 View (801) 900-6056
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Ben H Smith
Pre-Licensed Professional, MMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Provo, UT 84604  (Online Only)
I work with individuals who are seriously committed to living fully. My practice primarily focuses on sexual addiction. If you struggle with sexual addiction, you need someone who understands it, been through it and has a plan for you. That's me! When one has cancer, they turn to the specialists in cancer. It is crucial that you let those who specialize in this disease help you through the many moving parts. I understand this addiction - it's my passion to help as many people as possible! Many of my clients are impacted by sexual addiction - I get it, and I'm here to help you or a loved one through the storms. (www.taylorlyman.com)
I work with individuals who are seriously committed to living fully. My practice primarily focuses on sexual addiction. If you struggle with sexual addiction, you need someone who understands it, been through it and has a plan for you. That's me! When one has cancer, they turn to the specialists in cancer. It is crucial that you let those who specialize in this disease help you through the many moving parts. I understand this addiction - it's my passion to help as many people as possible! Many of my clients are impacted by sexual addiction - I get it, and I'm here to help you or a loved one through the storms. (www.taylorlyman.com)
(385) 308-5099 View (385) 308-5099
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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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Tiffany Huntsman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, ACMHC
Verified Verified
Provo, UT 84604
Now scheduling new clients within a week! Is your family facing tough moments with mental health challenges? Do you have daily struggles and strained communication with a child or partner? These challenges don't mean you are failing. You have questions and don't know where to look for answers. I can help! I'm dedicated to fostering positive change in children, youth, adults, and couples. I believe in families and helping support them through any struggles, whether it's divorce, blended families, separation anxiety, school refusal, defiance, ADHD, OCD, autism, adoption, communication difficulties, conflict, or trauma.
Now scheduling new clients within a week! Is your family facing tough moments with mental health challenges? Do you have daily struggles and strained communication with a child or partner? These challenges don't mean you are failing. You have questions and don't know where to look for answers. I can help! I'm dedicated to fostering positive change in children, youth, adults, and couples. I believe in families and helping support them through any struggles, whether it's divorce, blended families, separation anxiety, school refusal, defiance, ADHD, OCD, autism, adoption, communication difficulties, conflict, or trauma.
(385) 503-2841 View (385) 503-2841
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James Bailey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
19 Endorsed
Provo, UT 84604
You are unique. I am honored to sit with you, to understand your background, your story, your pain, and what drove you to make the decision to seek help. That understanding will help me tailor my approach to meet your specific and personal needs. I love being a therapist. I love helping. I have deep compassion for people who are in pain.
You are unique. I am honored to sit with you, to understand your background, your story, your pain, and what drove you to make the decision to seek help. That understanding will help me tailor my approach to meet your specific and personal needs. I love being a therapist. I love helping. I have deep compassion for people who are in pain.
(801) 515-2821 View (801) 515-2821
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Sunnie Giles
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Provo, UT 84604
Now accepting new clients! I am dubbed as the marriage doctor for narcissistic personality disorder. Dealing with NPD symptoms like lies, gaslighting and blame shifting? Longing to feel more connected? In a codependent relationship? Want to overcome addiction? Being gaslighted and don't know how to find yourself? Connection is a universal human need. NPD is treatable! Relationship problems, narcissism, addiction and codependence are all rooted in ruptured connection with your parents during childhood. By untangling these pieces, you can have a deep connection, take back your life and live a deeply fulfilled life.
Now accepting new clients! I am dubbed as the marriage doctor for narcissistic personality disorder. Dealing with NPD symptoms like lies, gaslighting and blame shifting? Longing to feel more connected? In a codependent relationship? Want to overcome addiction? Being gaslighted and don't know how to find yourself? Connection is a universal human need. NPD is treatable! Relationship problems, narcissism, addiction and codependence are all rooted in ruptured connection with your parents during childhood. By untangling these pieces, you can have a deep connection, take back your life and live a deeply fulfilled life.
(385) 398-9640 View (385) 398-9640
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Jordan Gibby at Intimo Couples Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Provo, UT 84604
I believe in healing that gets to the root - the best healing happens when therapy involves compassionate, deep self-reflection and honest, real conversations in a safe environment. I work with clients and their partners and family members to heal from difficult past experiences and current conflicts toward brighter futures, stronger relationships, and a more secure sense of self.
I believe in healing that gets to the root - the best healing happens when therapy involves compassionate, deep self-reflection and honest, real conversations in a safe environment. I work with clients and their partners and family members to heal from difficult past experiences and current conflicts toward brighter futures, stronger relationships, and a more secure sense of self.
(385) 381-8265 View (385) 381-8265
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Jordan Gibby
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
Provo, UT 84604
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.
(385) 342-5774 View (385) 342-5774
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Simone Russell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, CSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Provo, UT 84604
By the end of each appointment with me, I want you to feel like you’ve been heard and that you’ve gained something valuable, whether that’s new coping skills or an improved sense of peace or strength. Your trauma is stored in your nervous system, so I utilize therapies like EMDR to work to relieve you of your burden. My training is in grief and trauma-related symptoms like anxiety, depression, PTSD, self-harm, and suicidality. I provide trauma-focused therapy to support you as we work together to reach your goals.
By the end of each appointment with me, I want you to feel like you’ve been heard and that you’ve gained something valuable, whether that’s new coping skills or an improved sense of peace or strength. Your trauma is stored in your nervous system, so I utilize therapies like EMDR to work to relieve you of your burden. My training is in grief and trauma-related symptoms like anxiety, depression, PTSD, self-harm, and suicidality. I provide trauma-focused therapy to support you as we work together to reach your goals.
(801) 989-3693 View (801) 989-3693
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Karen Pendleton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MA, EMDR
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Provo, UT 84604
Waitlist for new clients
The challenges we face as individuals, as a community, and as a society can have a profound impact on the way we view the world, ourselves and others. Exposure to multiple adverse life experiences over time (experienced directly or in anticipation of adverse experiences) can progressively increase symptoms of anxiety, depression, clinical, and sub-clinical PTSD and even impact the state and health of our bodies. Adverse life experiences are often stored in the body and can be coded to our DNA. Somatic forms of therapy such as EMDR and Brainspotting help to adjust this lens by integrating and fully reprocessing adverse experiences.
The challenges we face as individuals, as a community, and as a society can have a profound impact on the way we view the world, ourselves and others. Exposure to multiple adverse life experiences over time (experienced directly or in anticipation of adverse experiences) can progressively increase symptoms of anxiety, depression, clinical, and sub-clinical PTSD and even impact the state and health of our bodies. Adverse life experiences are often stored in the body and can be coded to our DNA. Somatic forms of therapy such as EMDR and Brainspotting help to adjust this lens by integrating and fully reprocessing adverse experiences.
(801) 436-7947 View (801) 436-7947
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Erin Lincoln
Counselor, MS, ACMHC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Provo, UT 84604
Counseling has always been that one unique ability of mine that I felt was a higher calling. The encouragement I get from watching clients meet major milestones continues to increase my passion as a therapist. I am a firm believer that there is no shame in asking for help. Regardless of how major or minor your struggle may be, having someone to talk to makes a massive difference. As a therapist, I strive to provide a nonjudgmental environment that allows clients to feel safe and secure. I work with anxiety, depression, loss, and trauma, in addition to youth, couples, LGBTQ+, and individuals.
Counseling has always been that one unique ability of mine that I felt was a higher calling. The encouragement I get from watching clients meet major milestones continues to increase my passion as a therapist. I am a firm believer that there is no shame in asking for help. Regardless of how major or minor your struggle may be, having someone to talk to makes a massive difference. As a therapist, I strive to provide a nonjudgmental environment that allows clients to feel safe and secure. I work with anxiety, depression, loss, and trauma, in addition to youth, couples, LGBTQ+, and individuals.
(385) 483-3134 View (385) 483-3134
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Denhi Chaney
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
19 Endorsed
Provo, UT 84604
There are few things in life that bring as much joy as helping people change and grow. I love my work as a therapist and I look forward to helping my clients find confidence and motivation to change and improve their lives. I’m a licensed marriage and family therapist and I work with individuals, couples, and families. I am fluent in Spanish and enjoy working with the Latino population with their unique challenges.
There are few things in life that bring as much joy as helping people change and grow. I love my work as a therapist and I look forward to helping my clients find confidence and motivation to change and improve their lives. I’m a licensed marriage and family therapist and I work with individuals, couples, and families. I am fluent in Spanish and enjoy working with the Latino population with their unique challenges.
(385) 279-4941 View (385) 279-4941
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.