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Services

Teletherapy

Teletherapy is providing counseling through a live video connection or phone call, over the internet. I provide the same treatment as I would in person, it's just done through a computer or phone instead. If you've ever used Skype on your computer or FaceTime on your iPhone, you've used the same type of technology teletherapy uses. 

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This service is the only service I provide, but it has been proved to be just as effective as office visits and can actually be more convenient for clients due to time, money, and travel restraints.

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I am currently licensed in the states of Utah, Arizona, Idaho, and Washington. I am also registered to do teletherapy in North and South Carolina. Therefore, I can only work with Utah, Arizona, Idaho, Washington, North and South Carolina residents.

Individual on mental health online teletherapy call
couple on online counseling teletherapy call

ACT Therapy

I specialize in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT Therapy.)  Through this and other types of therapies (Person Centered Approach, and Solution-Focused Counseling,) I work with clients to help them learn how to notice their thoughts and feelings without becoming controlled by them. 

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I teach them the tools necessary to be able to recognize their thoughts and feelings for what they are, thoughts and feelings. As clients become more self-aware they are then able to turn their focus and energy more towards living their values and achieving their goals.  

EMDR Therapy

I am trained in EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) therapy. This is a form of psychotherapy in which the person being treated is asked to recall distressing images; I then direct the patient in one type of bilateral stimulation, such as side-to-side eye rapid movement, or tapping.


EMDR is a psychotherapy treatment that was originally designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories. Adaptive Information Processing model posits that EMDR therapy facilitates the accessing and processing of traumatic memories and other adverse life experience to bring these to an adaptive resolution.

 

After successful treatment with EMDR therapy, affective distress is relieved, negative beliefs are reformulated, and physiological arousal is reduced.

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Joel and Tessa in a field of grass
young man on EMDR teletherapy call

Couples Counseling

I provide couples counseling for couples with varying struggles they would like to work on to help strengthen their relationship. Couples therapy is used to treat mental health conditions or patterns of behavior, thoughts, and emotional reactions that are dysfunctional. I help couples dealing with intimacy, parenting, financial, communication, and betrayal issues, along with any other problem that tends to be holding their relationship back. 

 

I have been married to my wife since 2008 and though it hasn't been perfect, we've worked really well together implementing many of the concepts I help other couples apply in their relationships.

Areas of Focus

Compulsiveness

- Pornography

- Sex

- Eating Disorders

- Self Harm

- AND MORE...

Relationships

- Intimacy

- Codependency

- Abandonment

Trauma

- PTSD

- Child Abuse

- Sexual Abuse

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Emotional Struggles

- Depression

- Anxiety

- Self-Esteem

- Motivation

- Stress

- Anger

- Grief 

-Faith Transition

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Testimonials

"Joel has really good ways to explain things whether it be in a short story or relating something to a line in a movie. I was pretty nervous about trying this "new age" modern counseling through an app/video/phone calls, but it's been very good and I'm really happy with Joel. He's a really good genuine guy."

"Joel has saved my life in more ways than one. He has always been there for me. He knows what I need to hear even if it is not what I "want" to hear."

- J.A.

"Joel is an amazing counselor. He listens, is empathetic and his advice is not just useful, but also easy to understand and implement. He has already made a difference in my life and I’m looking forward to keep working with him!"

- N.E.

- T.R.

If you're interested in my services, but don't live in the state of Utah, Idaho, Washington, North and South Carolina, or Arizona I also have my coaching practice you can look into.  
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