Lauren Atkinson, LMFT

The idea of therapy can often feel vulnerable and intimidating, and that reaction is completely normal! Vulnerability is a powerful tool for recovery and personal growth. As a therapist, I have witnessed many individuals grow and heal through a genuine, compassionate, and caring therapeutic relationship. My goal is to ensure that you feel seen, heard, and validated as we work together.

 I am passionate about assisting clients on their journey of self-exploration and progress. Using a solution-focused approach, I help clients identify their strengths and resources while discovering potential solutions to their problems. Together, we will create meaningful goals and develop a plan to help you achieve what matters most to you. Change is within your reach!

Issues Specialized In:

Addiction
ADHD
Adoption
Anxiety
Behavioral Issues
Bipolar Disorder
Child
Codependency
Coping Skills
Depression
Divorce
Dual Diagnosis
Education and Learning Disabilities
Emotional Disturbance
Faith Transitions
Family Conflict
Grief
Infertility
Infidelity
Intellectual Disability
LGBTQIA+
Life Coaching
Life Transitions
Marital and Premarital
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Parenting
Peer Relationships
Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
Relationship Issues
School Issues
Self Esteem
Self-Harming
Spirituality
Stress
Substance Use
Suicidal Ideation
Teen Violence
Women’s Issues

Client Types:

Individuals
Couples
Family

Therapy Types:

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Coaching
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Compassion Focused
Culturally Sensitive
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
Family/Marital
Family Systems
Gottman Method
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Interpersonal
Lifespan Integration
Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
Motivational Interviewing
Narrative
Person-Centered
Positive Psychology
Relational
Sandplay
Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Strength-Based
Trauma Focused

Age:

Children (7-10 years)
Preteen (11-12 years)
Teen (13-17 years)
Adults (18 -64 years)
Elders (65+)

Location:

Sandy
Telehealth

Insurance:

Blue Cross Blue Shield
DMBA
EMI Health
HMHI-BHN
Humana
Medicaid
Medicare
Molina
Optum
PEHP
Regence
SelectHealth
Tricare
TriWest
UMR
United Healthcare
University of Utah Health Plans