Business Details
17 Years
experience
Trauma-Informed Therapy Services in Ogden, UT
At North Star Counseling, we are dedicated to providing trauma-informed care that empowers individuals to heal from life's most challenging experiences. Our practice is built on the foundation that healing is possible through compassionate, evidence-based therapies tailored to each client's unique journey. With specialized expertise in EMDR and DBT, we help clients process traumatic memories, develop emotional regulation skills, and cultivate mindfulness practices that foster present-moment awareness. Our team brings decades of combined experience in mental health, with a particular focus on treating anxiety, panic disorders, and complex trauma. We prioritize creating safe, non-judgmental spaces where clients can explore their stories without fear of stigma.Our approach integrates practical skill-building with deep emotional processing, helping clients break destructive patterns and build resilience. We are committed to ethical practice, continuous professional development, and maintaining the highest standards of care. Our goal is not just symptom management but transformative healing that allows clients to reclaim their lives. We serve individuals and families with a personalized approach that honors each person's pace and story. Through this dedicated practice, we help clients move from survival to thriving, fostering lasting positive change.
Services
EMDR Therapy
DBT Individual Therapy
Anxiety Treatment
Panic Disorder Recovery
Trauma Processing
Mindfulness Training
Emotional Regulation
Grounding Techniques
Family Counseling
Crisis Management
Details
- Year established: 2009
Highlights and features
- We specialize in evidence-based trauma therapies including EMDR and DBT
- Our therapist has over 15 years of independent clinical experience
- We integrate mindfulness practices with emotional regulation techniques
- Personalized treatment plans tailored to each client's unique needs
- Compassionate care for trauma recovery and mental health wellness
What people say
Compassionate and non-judgmental
Life-changing therapy experience
Skilled in multiple therapy methods
Safe and supportive environment
Genuine care for clients
Services
EMDR Therapy
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy helps clients process traumatic memories through structured protocols. This evidence-based approach reduces emotional distress by reprocessing traumatic experiences, allowing clients to develop new perspectives. Our therapists use bilateral stimulation techniques to help clients safely process and integrate traumatic memories, leading to reduced symptoms and improved emotional well-being.
DBT Individual Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy combines mindfulness with practical skill-building to improve emotional regulation. Our individual therapy sessions focus on distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and crisis management. Clients learn concrete tools to manage intense emotions while developing greater self-awareness and behavioral flexibility through structured skill-building exercises.
Anxiety Treatment
Our anxiety treatment programs combine cognitive-behavioral techniques with mindfulness practices to address persistent worry and panic symptoms. Through personalized treatment plans, clients learn to identify anxiety triggers and develop coping strategies. We incorporate grounding techniques and somatic awareness to help clients manage physical symptoms while addressing underlying thought patterns.
Trauma-Informed Care
Trauma-informed care recognizes the pervasive impact of trauma on mental health and well-being. Our approach creates safe therapeutic environments while emphasizing physical, psychological, and emotional safety. We focus on empowering clients through collaborative treatment planning and building resilience while understanding trauma's impact on the brain and body.
Mindfulness Practices
Mindfulness practices help clients develop present-moment awareness and reduce rumination about past or future concerns. Through guided exercises, clients learn to observe thoughts and feelings without judgment while developing greater emotional regulation capacity. These practices enhance self-awareness and promote calm responses to stressors through breathwork and body scanning techniques.
People
Douglas Clawson
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Douglas Clawson is a licensed clinical social worker with over 15 years of independent practice experience. He specializes in trauma recovery, anxiety disorders, and emotional regulation using evidence-based therapies like EMDR and DBT. Doug combines clinical expertise with personal resilience insights to support clients through their healing journeys.
Questions
What is EMDR therapy and how does it work?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based therapy that helps process traumatic memories through bilateral stimulation. It reduces emotional distress by reprocessing traumatic experiences, allowing clients to develop new perspectives while maintaining safety during treatment.
How can DBT help with emotional regulation?
DBT teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions through mindfulness, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness techniques. Clients learn to identify emotional triggers, develop coping strategies, and build behavioral flexibility while maintaining therapeutic progress.
What mental health conditions do you treat?
We specialize in treating anxiety disorders, panic attacks, trauma-related conditions, and emotional regulation challenges. Our evidence-based approaches effectively address depression, obsessive-compulsive patterns, and borderline personality traits through personalized treatment plans.
Is trauma healing a linear process?
Trauma recovery isn't linear and requires personalized approaches. Our therapists use flexible treatment plans that adapt to each client's progress, combining EMDR, DBT, and mindfulness practices to support sustainable healing at individual paces.
How experienced is your therapist?
Our lead therapist has over 15 years of independent clinical experience since 2009, specializing in trauma recovery and emotional regulation disorders. He maintains ongoing professional development while applying evidence-based practices in every therapy session.
