Damon Bryan , LMFT

Damon Bryan is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Utah with 21 years of clinical experience. As an LMFT, he blends training in systems-based therapy with work focused on individuals, couples, and families to address a wide range of concerns. He has supported people coping with depression, stress and anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, substance use, grief, and intimacy-related issues, as well as difficulties related to parenting, adoption and foster care, caregiving, chronic illness, and life transitions.

He emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental approach in which therapist and client jointly define the goals for treatment. Damon draws on evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), the Gottman Method, and Mindfulness Therapy to tailor care to each person and situation. He places particular importance on establishing a strong therapeutic alliance and believes the fit between therapist and client often matters as much as the specific technique.

Damon works in English and brings experience with a broad set of issues such as addiction, ADHD, bipolar disorder, attachment and adoption concerns, autism spectrum considerations, family-of-origin issues, and coping with trauma or disaster. He is licensed in Utah and is not currently accepting new clients. He does not work with international clients.

Evidence-Based Approaches Adapted for Online Care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and develop practical skills to change them. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday challenges. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) combines strategies for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness and is helpful for intense emotions, relationship difficulties, and coping under pressure. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that supports processing distressing memories and reducing their emotional impact, and it can be useful for people recovering from abuse or significant traumatic events.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Damon takes a collaborative stance, working with each person to evaluate goals, preferences, and clinical needs and to select or adapt techniques that fit their circumstances. The emphasis is on partnership and gradual adjustments as therapy unfolds.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for scheduling and makes it easier to access regular care without travel. These formats allow licensed professionals to deliver structured interventions, teach coping skills, and maintain continuity of support while accommodating different lifestyles and needs.