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Adam Fisher

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Theoretical Orientations:
  1. Integrative Systemic Therapy (IST)
  2. Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS)
  3. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  4. Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Top 5 Areas of Clinical Specialty/Interest:
  1. Sex Therapy
  2. Couple Therapy
  3. Out-of-Control Sexual Behavior (OCSB)
  4. Discernment Counseling (consultation for couples on the brink of divorce)
  5. Family Systems
Top 3 Multicultural Interests:
  1. Political Polarization
  2. Japanese/Japanese-American
  3. Religion/Spirituality
Previous Clinical Work Settings:
  • College Counseling Center (1-3 yrs)
  • Community Mental Health Center (1-3 yrs)
  • Private Practice (<1 yr)
Additional:
  • Board Certified in Couple & Family Psychology (ABPP)
  • AASECT Certified Sex Therapist (CST)
  • Certified Group Psychotherapist (CGP)
  • President, APA Division 43: Society for Couple & Family Psychology: 2024–25
Doctoral Degree:Indiana University Counseling Psychology
Masters Degree:Gonzaga University
Personal Interests:Music, Basketball, Movies/TV, Piano, Running, Travel

Brett Merrill

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Theoretical Orientations:
  1. Integrative Psychotherapy with

    Developmental Influences (Humanistic and CBT)

  2. Positive Psychology 
  3. Solution-Focused Therapy 
Top 5 Areas of Clinical Specialty/Interest:
  1. Brief Therapy 
  2. Group Therapy 
  3. Supervision
  4. LGBTQ+ 
  5. Religious or Spiritual Problem
Top 3 Multicultural Interests:
  1. Asian/Asian American  
  2. Religion/Spirituality 
  3. Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity 
Previous Clinical Work Settings:
  • College Counseling Center (10+ yrs) 
  • Community Mental Health Center (1-3 yrs) 
  • Assessment/Testing (1-3 yrs) 
  • Substance Abuse/Rehab (1-3 yrs) 
  • Residential Treatment Center (1-3 yrs) 
  • Case Manager (1-3 yrs) 
Additional:
  • Board Certified in Counseling Psychology (ABPP)
  • Certified Group Psychotherapist (CGP)
Doctoral Degree:Brigham Young University Clinical Psychology
Personal Interests:I love chess, movies, and piña coladas
Supervisor:Brodrick Brown
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Theoretical Orientations:
  1. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  2. Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT)
  3. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Top 5 Areas of Clinical Specialty/Interest:
  1. Anxiety
  2. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  3. Depression
  4. Religious or Spiritual Problems
  5. Outreach/Prevention
Top 3 Multicultural Interests:
  1. Religion/Spirituality
  2. Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
  3. Racial/Cultural Identity
Previous Clinical Work Settings:
  • Community Mental Health Center (1-3 yrs)
  • College Counseling Center (4-6 yrs)
  • Assessment and Testing (4-6 yrs)
  • Private Practice (1-3 yrs)
  • Child/Adolescent Center (1-3 yrs)
Doctoral Degree:Brigham Young University Clinical Psychology
Supervisor:Cameron Hee
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Theoretical Orientations:
  1. Systems/Family Therapy
  2. Internal Family Systems
  3. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Top 5 Areas of Clinical Specialty/Interest:
  1. Family-of-Origin
  2. Race/Ethnicity
  3. Trauma/Abuse/PTSD
  4. Depression
  5. Couples
Top 3 Multicultural Interests:
  1. Pacific Islanders
  2. Race/Cultural Identity
  3. Historical Trauma/Minority Stress
Previous Clinical Work Settings:
  • Community Mental Health Center (1-3 yrs)
  • College Counseling Center (4-6 yrs)
Doctoral Degree:Brigham Young University Marriage and Family Therapy
Personal Interests:I enjoy camping, ocean sports, fishing, cooking, and playing volleyball.
Supervisor:David M. Erekson
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Theoretical Orientations:
  1. Humanistic/Client-Centered Therapy
  2. Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
  3. Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Top 5 Areas of Clinical Specialty/Interest:
  1. Anxiety
  2. Depression
  3. Trauma/Abuse/PTSD
  4. Chronic Pain/Illness
  5. Social Anxiety
Top 3 Multicultural Interests:
  1. Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
  2. Religion/Spirituality
  3. Intersectionality
Previous Clinical Work Settings:
  • College Counseling Center (4-6 yrs)
  • Hospital Setting (1-3 yrs)
  • Assessment/Testing (1-3 yrs)
  • Private Practice (1-3 yrs)
  • Chronic Pain Clinic (1 yr)
  • School Counseling (<1 yr)
Doctoral Degree:Brigham Young University Clinical Psychology
Masters Degree:Teachers College, Columbia University
Supervisor:Derek Griner
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Theoretical Orientations:
  1. Humanistic/Client-Centered Therapy
  2. Multicultural Therapy
  3. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Top 5 Areas of Clinical Specialty/Interest:
  1. Group Therapy
  2. LGBTQ+
  3. Anxiety
  4. Race/Ethnicity
  5. Religious or Spiritual Problem
Top 3 Multicultural Interests:
  1. Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
  2. Religion/Spirituality
  3. Intersectionality
Previous Clinical Work Settings:
  • College Counseling Center (+10 yrs)
  • Hospital (4-6 yrs)
  • Assessment/Testing (1-3 yrs)
Additional:
  • Board Certified in Counseling Psychology (ABPP)
  • Certified Group Psychotherapist (CGP)
Doctoral Degree:Brigham Young University Counseling Psychology
Personal Interests:I love anything to do with the outdoors. I particularly enjoy spending time canyoneering in Southern Utah. I also like rock climbing and traveling.
Supervisor:Derek Holyoak
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Theoretical Orientations:
  1. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  2. Acceptance-Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  3. Narrative Therapy
Top 5 Areas of Clinical Specialty/Interest:
  1. Couples Therapy
  2. Substance Abuse
  3. Anxiety
  4. Sex Therapy
  5. Trauma/Abuse/PTSD
Top 3 Multicultural Interests:
  1. Religion/Spirituality
  2. Intersectionality/Intersecting Identities
  3. Racial/Cultural Identity
Previous Clinical Work Settings:
  • Couples Therapy Center (4-6 yrs)
  • Community Mental Health Center (1-3 yrs)
  • Private Practice (1-3 yrs)
  • Career Counseling Center (1-3 yrs)
  • Substance Abuse/Rehab (1-3 yrs)
  • Residential Treatment Center (1 year)
Doctoral Degree:Texas Tech University-Marriage and Family Therapy
Personal Interests:I enjoy doing all things outdoors (e.g., camping, hiking, white water rafting, etc...).
Supervisor:Heidi Vogeler
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Theoretical Orientations:
  1. Developmental Psychology
  2. Common Factors
  3. Humanistic/Client Centered Therapy
  4. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  5. Integrative Therapy
  6. Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
Top 5 Areas of Clinical Specialty/Interest:
  1. Anxiety
  2. Perfectionism
  3. Adult Identity Development
  4. Religion/Spirituality/Faith Concerns
  5. Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity (LGBTQIA+)
Top 3 Multicultural Interests:
  1. Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
  2. Religion/Spirituality
  3. Women's Mental Health and Development
Previous Clinical Work Settings:
  • College Counseling Center (4-6 yrs)
  • Assessment/Testing (1-3 yrs)
  • Child/Adolescent Center (1-3 yrs)
  • Biofeedback/Stress Management (1-3 yrs)
  • Career Counseling (4-6 yrs)
  • Case Manager (> 1 yr)
Doctoral Degree:Brigham Young University Counseling Psychology
Masters Degree:BYU and U of U
Personal Interests:
Supervisor:Hoku Conklin
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Theoretical Orientations:
  1. Mindfulness Based Therapy
  2. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  3. Compassion-Focused Therapy
Top 5 Areas of Clinical Specialty/Interest:
  1. Anxiety
  2. Depression
  3. Race/Ethnicity
  4. Religious or Spiritual Problems
  5. Outreach/Prevention
Top 3 Multicultural Interests:
  1. Pacific Islanders
  2. Religion/Spirituality
  3. Intersectionality
Previous Clinical Work Settings:
  • College Counseling Center (7-9 yrs)
  • Career Counseling Center (1-3 yrs)
  • Community Mental Health Center (<1 yr)
Doctoral Degree:Brigham Young University Counseling Psychology
Languages Spoken:Spanish
Supervisor:Jon Cox
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Theoretical Orientations:
  1. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  2. Positive Psychology
  3. Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT)
Top 5 Areas of Clinical Specialty/Interest:
  1. Anxiety
  2. Developmental disorders
  3. Group Therapy
  4. Outreach/Prevention
  5. Depression
Top 3 Multicultural Interests:
  1. Persons with Disabilities
  2. Gender
  3. Pacific Islanders
Previous Clinical Work Settings:
  • Hospital Setting (4-6 yrs)
  • College Counseling Center (4-6 yrs)
  • Assessment/Testing (4-6 yrs)
  • Child/Adolescent Center (4-6 yrs)
  • Employee Assistance Program (4-6 yrs)
  • Private Practice (1-3 yrs)
  • Sports Psychologist (1-3 yrs)
  • Correction Facility (<1 yr)
Doctoral Degree:Brigham Young University Clinical Psychology
Supervisor:Kersti Spjut
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Theoretical Orientations:
  1. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  2. Feminist Therapy
  3. Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Top 5 Areas of Clinical Specialty/Interest:
  1. LGBTQ+
  2. Sex Therapy
  3. Pornography/Masturbation
  4. Anxiety
  5. Depression
Top 3 Multicultural Interests:
  1. Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
  2. Gender
  3. Racial/Cultural Identity
Previous Clinical Work Settings:
  • Assessment/Testing (4-6 yrs)
  • Private Practice (4-6 yrs)
  • Child/Adolescent Center (4-6 yrs)
  • Community Mental Health Setting (1-3 yrs)
  • School Counseling (1-3 yrs)
  • College Counseling Center (1-3 yrs)
  • Residential Treatment Center (1-3 yrs)
  • Child Advocacy Clinic (1-3 yrs)
Doctoral Degree:Brigham Young University Clinical Psychology
Undergraduate:Dartmouth College

Supervisor:

Klint Hobbs
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Theoretical Orientations:

1. Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)

2. Humanistic/Client-Centered Therapy

3. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Top 5 Areas of Clinical Specialty/Interest:

1. Grief/Loss

2. Crisis/Suicide

3. Substance Abuse

4. Family-of-Origin

5. Group Therapy

Top 3 Multicultural Interests:

1. White Privilege

2. Intersectionality

3. Gender

Previous Clinical Work Settings:

College Counseling Center (+10 yrs)

Substance Abuse/Rehab (7-9 yrs)

Assessment/Testing (1-3 yrs)

Career Counseling Center (<1 yr)

Doctoral Degree:Brigham Young University Counseling Psychology
Supervisor:Kristina Hansen
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Theoretical Orientations:

1. Existential Therapy

2. Humanistic/Client-Centered Therapy

Top 5 Areas of Clinical Specialty/Interest:

1. LGBTQ+

2. Group Therapy

3. Depression

4. Anxiety

5. Religious or Spiritual Problem

Top 3 Multicultural Interests:

1. Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

2. Gender

3. Intersectionality

Previous Clinical Work Settings:

College Counseling Center

Assessment/Testing (1-3 yrs)

School Counseling (1-3 yrs)

Doctoral Degree:Brigham Young University Counseling Psychology
Masters Degree:Brigham Young University
Personal Interests:Love of hiking, camping, team sports, and live theater and music.
Supervisor:Lars Nielsen
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Theoretical Orientations:

1. Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT)

2. Behavioral Therapy

3. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Top 5 Areas of Clinical Specialty/Interest:

1. Depression

2. Anxiety

3. Crisis/Suicide

4. Religious or Spiritual Problem

5. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Previous Clinical Work Settings:

College Counseling Center (+10 yrs)

Assessment/Testing (+10 yrs)

Private Practice (+10 yrs)

Career Counseling Center (+10 yrs)

Biofeedback/Stress Management (7-9 yrs)

Hospital Settings (4-6 yrs)

Child/Adolescent Center (4-6 yrs)

Inpatient Psychiatric (4-6 yrs)

Community Mental Health Center (1-3 yrs)

Military/(VA) Hospital (1-3 yrs)

Case Manager (1-3 yrs)

Doctoral Degree:University of Washington Clinical Psychology
Supervisor:Lesli Allen

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Theoretical Orientations:
  1. Humanistic/Client-Centered Therapy
  2. Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
  3. Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT)
Top 5 Areas of Clinical Specialty/Interest:
  1. Eating Disorders/Body Image
  2. Grief/Trauma
  3. Outreach/Prevention
  4. Anxiety
  5. LGBTQ+
Top 3 Multicultural Interests:
  1. Body Diversity/Anti-Fat Bias
  2. Religion/Spirituality
  3. Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
Previous Clinical Work Settings:
  • Community Mental Health Center (1-3 yrs)
  • College Counseling Center (4+ yrs)
  • Assessment/Testing (<1 yr)
  • Substance Abuse/Rehab Treatment Center (<1 yr)
  • Child Adolescent Center (1-3 yrs)
  • School Counseling (+10 yrs)
Doctoral Degree:Fielding Graduate University
Masters Degree:Utah State University
Undergraduate Degree:Utah Valley University
Personal Interests:I love being a mom to a highly talented and fully grown adult man and two cats. I am the best and favorite auntie. I am proud to be a Mama Dragon. I also enjoy theater, all things Star Trek, word games, puzzles, science fiction/fantasy books and films, true crime, walking, and I'm still partial to the Oxford comma.
Supervisor:Lindsay Regehr
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Theoretical Orientations:

1. Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)

2. Humanistic/Client-Centered Therapy

3. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Top 5 Areas of Clinical Specialty/Interest:

1. Family-of-Origin

2. Religion or Spiritual Problem

3. Learning Disorders

4. Anxiety

5. Depression

Top 3 Multicultural Interests:

1. Religion/Spirituality

2. Intersecting Identities, Intersectionality

3. Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Previous Clinical Work Settings:

Assessment/Testing (4-6 yrs)

College Counseling Center (4-6 yrs)

Private Practice (1-3 yrs)

School Counseling (1-3 yrs)

School Psychology Ed.S.

Inpatient Psychiatric (1-3 yrs)

Doctoral Degree:Brigham Young University Counseling Psychology
Personal Interests:I enjoy hiking, skiing, playing sports, painting with watercolors, spending time with family, travel, music, and curling up with a good book
Supervisor:Lynne Bennion
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Theoretical Orientations:

1. Constructivist (personal constructs theory)

2. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

3. Psychodynamic/Psychoanalytic Therapy

Top 5 Areas of Clinical Specialty/Interest:

1. Depression

2. Trauma/Abuse/PTSD

3. Family-of-Origin

4. Race/Ethnicity

5. 1st Generation College Students

Top 3 Multicultural Interests:

1. Racial/Cultural Identity

2. White Racial Identity

3. Black/African-American

Previous Clinical Work Settings:

College Counseling Center (+10 yrs)

Hospital (4-6 yrs)

Military/(VA) Hospital (4-6 yrs)

Assessment/Testing (4-6 yrs)

Career Counseling Center (1-3 yrs)

Inpatient Psychiatric (1-3 yrs)

Substance/Abuse/Rehab Center (<1 yr)

Doctoral Degree:Purdue University Clinical Psychology
Masters Degree:Purdue University
Personal Interests:Hiking, writing, dogs
Supervisor:Maddy Diopulos
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Theoretical Orientations:
  1. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  2. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  3. Compassion-Focused Therapy
Top 5 Areas of Clinical Specialty/Interest:
  1. Anxiety
  2. Depression
  3. Gender
  4. Religion or Spiritual Problem
  5. Race/Ethnicity
Top 3 Multicultural Interests:
  1. Intersectionality/Intersecting Identities
  2. Latino/Latina/Hispanic
  3. Religion/Spirituality
Previous Clinical Work Settings:
  • Assessment (1-3 yrs)
  • College Counseling Center (1-3 yrs)
  • Private Practice (1-3 yrs)
  • Career Counseling (>1 yr)
Doctoral Degree:Brigham Young University Counseling Psychology
Personal Interests:Soccer, reading books, mystery movies, and baking
Supervisor:Mark Beecher
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Theoretical Orientations:
  1. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  2. Existential Therapy
  3. Humanistic/Client-Centered Therapy
Top 5 Areas of Clinical Specialty/Interest:
  1. Group Therapy
  2. LGBTQ+
  3. Eating Disorders (ED)
  4. Anxiety
  5. Religious or Spiritual Problem
Top 3 Multicultural Interests:
  1. Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
  2. Intersectionality
  3. White Privilege
Previous Clinical Work Settings:
  • College Counseling Center (+10 yrs)
  • Assessment/Testing (7-9 yrs)
  • Private Practice (4-6 yrs)
  • Community Mental Health Center (1-3 yrs)
  • Residential Treatment Center (1-3 yrs)
  • Inpatient Psychiatric (1-3 yrs)
  • Hospital (<1 yr)
  • Child/Adolescent Center (<1 yr)
Doctoral Degree:Brigham Young University Counseling Psychology
Masters Degree:University of Utah Social Work (MSW)
Additional:Board Certified in Counseling Psychology – American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) Certified Group Psychotherapist
Personal Interests:

I love doing about anything in the outdoors, including canyoneering, running, backpacking, camping, snowshoeing, and so forth. I really enjoy travel, movies, reading, and spending time with my family.

Supervisor:Michael Adams
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Theoretical Orientations:

1. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

2. Internal Family Systems (IFS)

3. Multicultural Therapy

Top 5 Areas of Clinical Specialty/Interest:

1. Depression

2. LGBTQ+

3. Couples Therapy

4. Trauma/Abuse/PTSD

5. Sex Therapy

Top 3 Multicultural Interests:

1. Black African American

2. Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

3. White Privilege

Previous Clinical Work Settings:

College Counseling Center (+10 yrs)

Community Health Center (1-3 yrs)

Hospital (1-3 yrs)

Couples Therapy Center (1-3 yrs)

Employee Assistance Program (1-3 yrs)

School Counseling (1-3 yrs)

Child/Adolescent Center (<1 yr)

Substance Abuse/Rehab (<1 yr)

Psychological/IO Consultant (<1 yr)

Biofeedback/Stress Management (<1 yr)

Doctoral Degree:Indiana State University Counseling Psychology
Masters Degree:Indiana State University Marriage and Family Therapy
Supervisor:Natalie Kirtley
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Theoretical Orientations:

1. Existential Therapy

2. Psychodynamic/Psychoanalytic Therapy

3. Humanistic/Client-Centered Therapy

Top 5 Areas of Clinical Specialty/Interest:

1. LGBTQ+

2. Personality Disorders

3. Bipolar

4. Crisis/Suicide

5. Anxiety

Top 3 Multicultural Interests:

1. Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

2. Gender

3. Pacific Islanders

Previous Clinical Work Settings:

Assessment (<1 yr)

College Counseling Center (1-3 yrs)

Sports Psychology Clinic (1-3 yrs)

Doctoral Degree:Brigham Young University Counseling Psychology
Masters Degree:Brigham Young University Counseling Psychology
Personal Interests:My hobbies is collecting hobbies.
SUPERVISOR:Ofa Hafoka Kanuch
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Theoretical Orientations:

1. Humanistic/Client-Centered Therapy

2. Multicultural Therapy

3. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Top 5 Clinical Specialty/Interest:

1. Depression

2. Anxiety

3. Eating Disorders (ED)

4. Trauma/Abuse/PTSD

5. Race/Ethnicity

Previous Clinical Work Settings:

Community Mental Health Center (1-3 yrs)

College Counseling Center (1-3 yrs)

Assessment/Testing (1-3 yrs)

Private Practice (1-3 yrs)

School Counseling (1-3 yrs)

Eating Disorder Clinic (1-3 yrs)

Doctoral Degree:

Brigham Young University

Counseling Psychology

Undergraduate Degree: Brigham Young University-Hawaii
Supervisor:Phil Rash
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Theoretical Orientations:

1. Humanistic/Client-Centered Therapy

2. CBT

3. Mindfulness Based Therapy

Top 5 Areas of Clinical Specialty/Interest:

1. Anxiety

2. Social Anxiety

3. Depression

4. Religious/Spiritual Problem

5. Outreach/Prevention

Top 3 Multicultural Interests:

1. Religion/Spirituality

2. Intersectionality/Intersecting Identities

Previous Clinical Work Settings:

College Counseling Center (10+ years)

Private Practice (4-6 yrs)

Career Counseling (7-9 yrs)

Doctoral Degree:Brigham Young University Counseling Psychology
Masters Degree:Brigham Young University
Personal Interests:I love cooking, baking and most things British!
Supervisor:Scott Hosford
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Theoretical Orientations:

1. Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)

2. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

3. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Top 5 Areas of Clinical Specialty/Interest:

1. Depression

2. Anxiety

3. Family-of-Origin

4. Grief/Loss Obsessive

5. Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Top 3 Multicultural Interests:

1. White Privilege

2. Latino/Latina/Hispanic

3. Socioeconomic Status (SES)

Previous Clinical Work Settings:

College Counseling Center (+10 yrs)

Assessment/Testing (4-6 yrs)

Employee Assistance Program (4-6 yrs)

Military/(VA) hospital (1-3 yrs)

Career Counseling Center (1-3 yrs)

School Counseling (1-3 yrs)

Child/Adolescent Center (<1 yr)

Doctoral Degree:University of Texas Counseling Psychology
Masters Degree:Brigham Young University
Supervisor:Tom Golightly
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Theoretical Orientations:

1. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

2. Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)

3. Mindfulness Based Therapy

Top 5 Areas of Clinical Specialty/Interest:

1. Anxiety

2. Depression

3. Self-Harm

4.Eating Disorders (ED)

5. Outreach/Prevention

Top 3 Multicultural Interests:

1. Black/African-American

2. Pacific Islanders

3. Intersectionality

Previous Clinical Work Settings:

College Counseling Center (+10 yrs)

Sports Psychology Clinic (+10 yrs)

Private Practice (7-9 yrs)

Assessment Testing (1-3 yrs)

School Counseling (1-3 yrs)

Biofeedback/Stress management (<1 yr)

Child/Adolescent Center (<1 yr)

Doctoral Degree:Brigham Young University Counseling Psychology
Masters Degree:Brigham Young University
Personal Interests:All things sports and reading all types of books.
Languages Spoken:Italian
Supervisor:Tyler Pedersen
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Theoretical Orientations:
  1. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  2. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  3. Mindfulness Based Therapy
Top 5 Areas of Clinical Specialty/Interest:
  1. Anxiety
  2. Social Anxiety
  3. Depression
  4. Religious or Spiritual Problems
Top 3 Multicultural Interests:
  1. Religion/Spirituality
  2. International Students
  3. Socioeconomic Status (SES)
  4. Sociopolitical/viewpoint diversity
Previous Clinical Work Settings:
  • College Counseling Center (+10 yrs)
  • Private Practice (4-6 yrs)
  • Hospital Setting (1-3 yrs)
  • Assessment/Testing (1-3 yrs)
  • Inpatient Psychiatric (1-3 yrs)
  • Family Practice (<1 yr)
  • Military/(VA) Hospital (<1 yr)
  • Substance Abuse/Rehab (<1 yr)
  • Biofeedback/Stress Management (<1 yr)
  • Employee Assistance Program (<1 yr)
Doctoral Degree:University of Florida Counseling Psychology
Masters Degree:University of Florida
Supervisor:Vaughn Worthen
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Theoretical Orientations:
  1. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  2. Positive Psychology
  3. Constructivism
Top 5 Areas of Clinical Specialty/Interest:
  1. Religious or Spiritual Problem
  2. Pornography/Masturbation
  3. Anxiety
  4. Depression
  5. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Top 3 Multicultural Interests:
  1. Religion/Spirituality
  2. Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
  3. Racial/Cultural Identity
Previous Clinical Work Settings:
  • College Counseling Center (+10 yrs)
  • Career Counseling Center (4-6 yrs)
  • Military/(VA) Hospital (<1 yr)
Doctoral Degree:University of Kansas Counseling Psychology
Masters Degree:Brigham Young University
Personal Interests:Photography, positive psychology, family, pottery, jewelry, writing, spiritual development
Supervisor:Yoko Caldwell
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Theoretical Orientations:
  1. Mindfulness Based Therapy
  2. Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
  3. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Top 5 Clinical Areas of Interest:
  1. Biofeedback/Stress Management
  2. LGBTQ+
  3. Depression
  4. Anxiety
  5. Trauma/Abuse/PTSD
Top 3 Multicultural Interests:
  1. 1. International Students
  2. 2. Asian/Asian American
  3. 3. Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
Previous Clinical Work Settings:
  • Community Mental Health Center (1-3 yrs)
  • Hospital Setting (<1 yr)
  • College Counseling Center (1-3 yrs)
  • Assessment/Testing (4-6 yrs)
  • Private Practice (1-3 yrs)
  • Residential Treatment Center (<1 yr)
  • Biofeedback/Stress Management (4-6 yrs)
  • Child/Adolescent Center (<1 yr)
Doctoral Degree: Brigham Young University Clinical Psychology
Undergraduate Degree:Brigham Young University-Hawaii
Certifications:Board Certified in Biofeedback
Supervisor:Tracy Brown
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Theoretical Orientations:

1. Integrative/Biopsychosocial

2. Humanistic/Client-Centered Therapy

3. Mindfulness and Behavioral Based Therapies

Top 5 Areas of Clinical Specialty/Interest:

1. Anxiety

2. Trauma/Abuse/PTSD

3. Chronic Pain/Illness

4. Biofeedback/Stress Management

5. Religious/Spiritual Problem

Top 3 Multicultural Interests:

1. Religion/Spirituality

2. Persons with Acquired Disabilities

3. Socioeconomic Status (SES)

Previous Clinical Work Settings:

Assessment/Testing (1-3 yrs)

Private Practice (1-3 yrs)

Biofeedback/Stress Management (1-3 yrs)

Hospital (1-3 yrs)

Military/Veterans Administrative hospital (1-3 yrs)

Inpatient Psychiatric (1-3 yrs)

Outpatient Medical Clinic (4-6 yrs)

Doctoral Degree:Brigham Young University Clinical Psychology
Personal Interests:Hiking, biking, canyoneering, traveling, exploring national parks and the beautiful outdoors, family history, and playing with my children and grandchildren.