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Your Trusted Mental Health & Addiction Recovery Center in Salt Lake City
Red Willow Counseling provides effective therapy for diverse clients struggling with mental health challenges, addiction, and relationship issues. Serving Salt Lake City, Park City, and surrounding areas, our specialists use skillful therapy, competence, compassion, and collaboration to help clients develop meaningful, well-balanced lives. We offer evidence-based treatments for substance abuse, LGBTQ+ individuals, trauma, depression, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.Our Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) provide structured support for addiction and mental health recovery. With multiple locations and flexible scheduling, we prioritize accessibility and personalized care. Our team includes licensed therapists, clinical directors, and support staff dedicated to fostering healing and growth. We emphasize competence, compassion, and collaboration in all therapeutic interactions.
Services
Individual Therapy
Couples Counseling
Addiction Intervention
Intensive Outpatient Program
Trauma Therapy
LGBTQ+ Counseling
Chronic Pain Management
Family Therapy
Group Workshops
Mental Health Assessment
Highlights and features
- We offer LGBTQ+ identity-affirming therapy with specialized counselors
- Our Intensive Outpatient Programs provide structured group therapy support
- Trauma-informed therapy helps clients reclaim safety and confidence
- Evidence-based treatments for substance abuse and co-occurring disorders
- Experienced clinicians with expertise in chronic pain and mental health
What people say
Compassionate staff
LGBTQ+ affirming care
Effective trauma therapy
Structured IOP support
Chronic pain improvements
Services
Individual Therapy
Tailored one-on-one therapy sessions address mental health challenges, addiction recovery, and personal growth. Our licensed therapists use evidence-based approaches to help clients understand root issues and develop coping strategies. Sessions focus on improving communication skills, managing anxiety/depression, and building healthier relationships through personalized treatment plans.
Intensive Outpatient Program
Structured group therapy programs for substance abuse and mental health treatment. Clients attend multiple weekly sessions combining educational workshops and peer support while maintaining daily responsibilities. Our IOP offers flexible scheduling with specialized tracks for addiction recovery, trauma processing, and mood disorder management in Salt Lake City and Murray locations.
LGBTQ+ Counseling
Specialized therapy services affirming LGBTQ+ identities and addressing unique mental health needs. Our counselors help clients navigate coming-out processes, gender transition challenges, and discrimination-related stress. We provide family therapy to improve acceptance and offer support groups for queer individuals facing relationship challenges or mental health struggles in a safe, inclusive environment.
Trauma Recovery
Comprehensive trauma-informed care using cognitive processing therapy, EMDR, and prolonged exposure techniques. Our clinicians specialize in treating acute, chronic, and complex trauma from abuse, accidents, or combat experiences. Treatment plans integrate mindfulness practices and nervous system regulation to help clients process traumatic memories and rebuild emotional resilience.
Chronic Pain Management
Neuroscience-informed therapy for chronic pain conditions combines pain reprocessing techniques with emotional regulation training. Certified specialists help clients understand brain-body connections through mindfulness-oriented recovery enhancement. This approach addresses fibromyalgia, migraines, and other persistent pain conditions by retraining neural pathways while maintaining medical care coordination.
People
James Ott
Executive Director
With over 20 years of experience in mental health and recovery, James Ott specializes in trauma-informed care and addiction treatment. He leads Red Willow's clinical team using evidence-based therapies while emphasizing client-centered approaches that foster personal growth and lasting recovery through compassionate, collaborative relationships.
Nathan Van Dyke
IOP Clinical Director
Specializing in intensive outpatient programming, Nathan Van Dyke develops structured treatment plans for substance abuse and co-occurring disorders. With expertise in group therapy modalities, he oversees clinical operations for Red Willow's IOP services, focusing on accessible, skill-building recovery programs that integrate peer support and evidence-based interventions.
Ruthie Schnitt
Chronic Pain Specialist
Certified in Pain Reprocessing Therapy, Ruthie Schnitt combines neuroscience education with mindfulness techniques to treat chronic pain conditions. Her approach addresses fibromyalgia, migraines, and other persistent pain diagnoses by retraining brain-based pain responses while maintaining clients' medical care coordination for comprehensive symptom management.
Questions
What mental health services do you offer?
We provide individual therapy, couples counseling, family therapy, and group sessions for depression, anxiety, trauma, OCD, and chronic pain. Our Intensive Outpatient Programs address addiction and mental health recovery with flexible scheduling options.
Are your therapists qualified for LGBTQ+ issues?
Yes, our counselors specialize in LGBTQ+ mental health with identity-affirming approaches. We offer specific programs for gender transition support, coming-out processes, and addressing discrimination-related stress in safe, inclusive therapy environments.
Do you treat substance abuse disorders?
Our Intensive Outpatient Programs use evidence-based methods for addiction recovery, including the ARISE Invitational Intervention model. We address co-occurring disorders through integrated treatment plans combining individual therapy and peer support groups.
How do I schedule an appointment?
Use our online portal to book therapy sessions or contact our offices in Salt Lake City, Murray, or Park City. Our staff assists with scheduling during business hours, offering Saturday appointments at select locations.
What insurance do you accept?
We work with most major insurance providers and offer verification services. Contact our billing department for specific coverage details or explore self-pay options with our sliding-scale fee structure for qualifying clients.
Do you offer crisis support?
Yes, our crisis line provides immediate assistance outside regular hours. We also partner with local emergency services and maintain referral networks for urgent mental health needs requiring hospital-based care.
