During the winter you can find Brandon on his snowboard, exercising, hot tubbing it, and enjoying his young family. In the summer, he loves camping, pool time with his family, and still hot tubbing it! Year round he enjoys making his own beer, eating sushi, spending time with his kidFAQs and hanging out with his partner.
He will only provide “homework” if it is directly related to what matters to you. “Home practice,” as Brandon calls it, could include: meditation, exercise, self-compassion, hobbies, practicing a new way of being with others, and the like.
He will not replace learning in the therapy session with reading at home. Unless that reading is something you and he think can add to what was learned in therapy.There is a continuum of supportive to action oriented therapists. Brandon is supportive and leans more heavily to the action oriented side. Meaning, at times you might come to session needing to vent and have someone hear you out.
However most of the time, Brandon helps you develop skills, process the past, and move toward your goals in therapy.There is both science and art of therapy.
Brandon believes in both and brings the art through easily digestible metaphors and in the moment exercises specifically tailored to you. He brings passion and creativity to everything he does.
Brandon believes that focusing on what matters and creating meaning in your life are essential.
He works with you to identify your core values, build mindfulness and compassion skills/experience, and approach difficult aspects of experience. When challenging and entrenched beliefs, body sensations, emotions, and memories keep you stuck in these areas, he works with you utilizing a variety of ACT, EMDR, and Mindfulness and Compassion therapies to help you get unstuck.
Overall, When you meet with Brandon you get an authentic, kind, and knowledgeable person to join you on the path toward healing and well-being.
In addition to working with all adults on a variety of issues, Brandon has specific populations and mental health issues that he has special experience and expertise in:
Healthcare Workers
Men’s issues
Burnout/Stress
PTSD/Trauma
Chronic Pain
Mood and Anxiety disorders
Modalities used:IndividualACT and EMDR trained
GroupCertified in MSC, Trained Teacher status in MBSR, and trained in MBCT
Graduate School
Arizona State University, Counseling Psychology Doctoral program, earned PhD in 2013
Fellowship/Postdoctoral Training in 2013/14
Salt Lake VA Healthcare system, completed 1 year of specialty training in clinical psychology with emphasis in PTSD and Trauma.
Internship:
Tucson VA Hospital
Outside of work, you can find Stephanie spending time with her 2 young children and husband, skiing, hiking, camping, spending time at the pool, dabbling in interior design, cooking delicious foods, traveling, and eating lots of sushi.
She will only assign “homework” if it is directly related to what matters to you.
Oftentimes, homework looks like “experimenting” with new behaviors to try them out before fully committing to the change.
She does not view herself as a gatekeeper regarding psychological evaluations. She genuinely hopes for everyone to be fully informed about their family building plans to allow for the most positive experience possible.
There is a continuum of supportive to action oriented therapists. Stephanie is a very patient person and she tends to lean more heavily on the supportive side of the continuum. When action is required, know that it will be on your own time when you are fully ready to address the issues at hand.
Stephanie works with clients utilizing an integrative, strengths-based, individualized approach to therapy, often combining concepts of self-compassion, mindfulness, and acceptance to help you attain your personal goals. She believes in helping you to flourish in your life, not just eliminate symptoms. She does this by helping you use your inner creativity, wisdom, resilience, appreciation, and courage to change your life.
In addition to working with all adults on a variety of issues, Stephanie has specific populations and mental health issues that she has special experience and expertise in:
Young Adults
Women’s issues
Burnout/Stress
Anxiety
Depression
Family Issues
Modalities used:
Individual
CBT and person-centered, motivational interviewing
Graduate School
Arizona State University, Master’s of Counseling in Community Mental Health Counseling, earned in 2008
Arizona School of Professional Psychology, Doctorate of Clinical Psychology, earned PsyD in 2013
Internship
Regional Mental Health, Merrillville, Indiana and East Chicago, Indiana
Adjunct Faculty at University of Utah School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry at Huntsman Mental Health Institute since 2014
She will only assign “homework” if it is directly related to what matters to you.
Oftentimes, homework looks like “experimenting” with new behaviors to try them out before fully committing to the change.
She does not view herself as a gatekeeper regarding psychological evaluations. She genuinely hopes for everyone to be fully informed about their family building plans to allow for the most positive experience possible.
There is a continuum of supportive to action oriented therapists. Stephanie is a very patient person and she tends to lean more heavily on the supportive side of the continuum. When action is required, know that it will be on your own time when you are fully ready to address the issues at hand.
Stephanie works with clients utilizing an integrative, strengths-based, individualized approach to therapy, often combining concepts of self-compassion, mindfulness, and acceptance to help you attain your personal goals. She believes in helping you to flourish in your life, not just eliminate symptoms. She does this by helping you use your inner creativity, wisdom, resilience, appreciation, and courage to change your life.
In addition to working with all adults on a variety of issues, Stephanie has specific populations and mental health issues that she has special experience and expertise in:
Young Adults
Women’s issues
Burnout/Stress
Anxiety
Depression
Family Issues
Modalities used:
Individual
CBT and person-centered, motivational interviewing
Graduate School
Arizona State University, Master’s of Counseling in Community Mental Health Counseling, earned in 2008
Arizona School of Professional Psychology, Doctorate of Clinical Psychology, earned PsyD in 2013
Internship
Regional Mental Health, Merrillville, Indiana and East Chicago, Indiana
Adjunct Faculty at University of Utah School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry at Huntsman Mental Health Institute since 2014
John adopts an approach that diverges from the commonly used third wave CBT techniques. While valuing CBT's methodologies, he believes some of its frameworks can overshadow the client with rigid structure.
Prioritizing the individual, he uses an integrative approach with a dynamic emphasis, ensuring genuine therapeutic interactions. If any theory is pertinent, he conveys it clearly and succinctly. His strength lies in capturing clients' experiences and offering insights that provide clarity and emotional relief, facilitating lasting behavioral changes.
John places a strong emphasis on the artistry inherent in therapeutic practice, harmoniously blending elements from the arts and sciences. At the heart of his approach is the development of a solid therapeutic alliance.
This involves creating a genuine bond characterized by accurate empathy, setting clear therapeutic objectives, and pinpointing tasks and interventions aligned with the client's goals. Drawing from an integrative stance, John combines techniques from psychodynamic, emotion-focused, and cognitive-behavioral schools.He prioritizes understanding relationships and attachment patterns, using techniques like immediacy and reflection of feelings.
Committed to clarity, he ensures clients understand the purpose behind each intervention, promoting a collaborative therapeutic environment. Outside sessions, his dedication continues with engagement in research and professional writing, underscoring his commitment to continuous growth in his field.
Graduate SchoolUniversity of Georgia, Master's Degree in Community Counseling, earned 2007
University of Maryland, College Park - Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, earned 2014
InternshipEmory University - Emory Counseling Center, completed 2013University of Georgia Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) Post-doctoral Fellowship in Clinical Psychology, completed 2014
He will only provide “homework” if it is directly related to what matters to you. “Home practice,” as Brandon calls it, could include: meditation, exercise, self-compassion, hobbies, practicing a new way of being with others, and the like.
He will not replace learning in the therapy session with reading at home. Unless that reading is something you and he think can add to what was learned in therapy.There is a continuum of supportive to action oriented therapists. Brandon is supportive and leans more heavily to the action oriented side. Meaning, at times you might come to session needing to vent and have someone hear you out.
However most of the time, Brandon helps you develop skills, process the past, and move toward your goals in therapy.There is both science and art of therapy.
Brandon believes in both and brings the art through easily digestible metaphors and in the moment exercises specifically tailored to you. He brings passion and creativity to everything he does.
Brandon believes that focusing on what matters and creating meaning in your life are essential.
He works with you to identify your core values, build mindfulness and compassion skills/experience, and approach difficult aspects of experience. When challenging and entrenched beliefs, body sensations, emotions, and memories keep you stuck in these areas, he works with you utilizing a variety of ACT, EMDR, and Mindfulness and Compassion therapies to help you get unstuck.
Overall, When you meet with Brandon you get an authentic, kind, and knowledgeable person to join you on the path toward healing and well-being.
In addition to working with all adults on a variety of issues, Brandon has specific populations and mental health issues that he has special experience and expertise in:
Healthcare Workers
Men’s issues
Burnout/Stress
PTSD/Trauma
Chronic Pain
Mood and Anxiety disorders
Modalities used:IndividualACT and EMDR trained
GroupCertified in MSC, Trained Teacher status in MBSR, and trained in MBCT
Graduate School
Arizona State University, Counseling Psychology Doctoral program, earned PhD in 2013
Fellowship/Postdoctoral Training in 2013/14
Salt Lake VA Healthcare system, completed 1 year of specialty training in clinical psychology with emphasis in PTSD and Trauma.
Internship:
Tucson VA Hospital
Outside of work, you can find Stephanie spending time with her 2 young children and husband, skiing, hiking, camping, spending time at the pool, dabbling in interior design, cooking delicious foods, traveling, and eating lots of sushi.
She will only assign “homework” if it is directly related to what matters to you. Oftentimes, homework looks like “experimenting” with new behaviors to try them out before fully committing to the change.
She does not view herself as a gatekeeper regarding psychological evaluations. She genuinely hopes for everyone to be fully informed about their family building plans to allow for the most positive experience possible.
There is a continuum of supportive to action oriented therapists. Stephanie is a very patient person and she tends to lean more heavily on the supportive side of the continuum. When action is required, know that it will be on your own time when you are fully ready to address the issues at hand.
Stephanie works with clients utilizing an integrative, strengths-based, individualized approach to therapy, often combining concepts of self-compassion, mindfulness, and acceptance to help you attain your personal goals. She believes in helping you to flourish in your life, not just eliminate symptoms. She does this by helping you use your inner creativity, wisdom, resilience, appreciation, and courage to change your life.
In addition to working with all adults on a variety of issues, Stephanie has specific populations and mental health issues that she has special experience and expertise in:
Young Adults
Women’s issues
Burnout/Stress
Anxiety
Depression
Family Issues
Modalities used:
Individual
CBT and person-centered, motivational interviewing
Graduate School
Arizona State University, Master’s of Counseling in Community Mental Health Counseling, earned in 2008
Arizona School of Professional Psychology, Doctorate of Clinical Psychology, earned PsyD in 2013
Internship
Regional Mental Health, Merrillville, Indiana and East Chicago, Indiana
Adjunct Faculty at University of Utah School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry at Huntsman Mental Health Institute since 2014
Kyrian's therapeutic goals center on adopting a strengths-based approach, emphasizing that while clients might approach her due to specific struggles or traumas, there's an entirety of their persona beyond just that. She endeavors to see the full spectrum of the individual, acknowledging that while trauma is a part of them, it doesn't wholly define their essence. She believes that many perceived weaknesses are merely overused strengths and aims to help clients find balance by viewing their challenges through this perspective. Integrating a mind-body method, Kyrian acknowledges that mental stress and emotions manifest in physical ways.
To foster healing, she integrates both the mental and physical realms, enabling clients to master their emotions and the bodily reactions they instigate. Furthermore, her therapeutic style mirrors her life philosophy, wherein amidst pain and struggles, there's always room for levity and laughter. Kyrian considers humor not just a relief but a genuine healing component.
Regarding specific therapeutic techniques, Kyrian operates from an individualized perspective, ensuring her approach aligns with both her clinical training and the unique needs of her clients. While she maintains a structured plan for each session, she remains flexible to adjust based on the immediate needs of the client. Soft homework, often thematic, is provided, though tangible assignments are rare unless specifically requested. Additionally, she might recommend reading materials, leaving the decision to pursue them to the client.
Education
Weber State University, Bachelor of Psychology, earned in 2017
Syracuse University, Master of Social Work, earned in 2020
Internship
ACR Health, Syracuse, New York SUNY Upstate Medical University - Department of Psychiatry, Syracuse, New York
Graduate Research Assistant at Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York
John adopts an approach that diverges from the commonly used third wave CBT techniques. While valuing CBT's methodologies, he believes some of its frameworks can overshadow the client with rigid structure. Prioritizing the individual, he uses an integrative approach with a dynamic emphasis, ensuring genuine therapeutic interactions. If any theory is pertinent, he conveys it clearly and succinctly. His strength lies in capturing clients' experiences and offering insights that provide clarity and emotional relief, facilitating lasting behavioral changes.
John places a strong emphasis on the artistry inherent in therapeutic practice, harmoniously blending elements from the arts and sciences. At the heart of his approach is the development of a solid therapeutic alliance. This involves creating a genuine bond characterized by accurate empathy, setting clear therapeutic objectives, and pinpointing tasks and interventions aligned with the client's goals. Drawing from an integrative stance, John combines techniques from psychodynamic, emotion-focused, and cognitive-behavioral schools.
He prioritizes understanding relationships and attachment patterns, using techniques like immediacy and reflection of feelings. Committed to clarity, he ensures clients understand the purpose behind each intervention, promoting a collaborative therapeutic environment. Outside sessions, his dedication continues with engagement in research and professional writing, underscoring his commitment to continuous growth in his field.
Graduate School
University of Georgia, Master's Degree in Community Counseling, earned 2007University of Maryland, College Park - Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, earned 2014
Internship
Emory University - Emory Counseling Center, completed 2013
University of Georgia Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) Post-doctoral Fellowship in Clinical Psychology, completed 2014
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