Clinic Specialties

Mental Health is as broad a topic as the diversity of the human race, but we at LifeStar Salt Lake have chosen to focus on a very specific subset of our practice based on the overwhelming need we've seen over decades of clinical practice applicable to our work with people right here in Utah.

The People We Serve

Areas of specialization, or "Client Focuses" or "Practice Focuses," concern the categorization of people that therapists main area of expertise lie within when working with individuals. Our therapists focus on the following groups (but are not limited to!):

Men
Women
LGBQ
Teens
Christian
Mormon (LDS)
Atheist
Spanish-speaking

Main Issues Addressed

Specific areas of mental health are professionally identified as "Issues" and concern the diagnosis of recognized psychological pathologies. Of note, we recognize a broad spectrum of what is unfortunately often referred to as "addiction" too frequently and avoid labeling anyone as an "addict" whenever possible.

Anxiety
Abuse
Anger
Bipolar
Compulsivity
Depression
Divorce
Drug Abuse
Fear
Gambling
Grief

Infidelity
Neglect
OCD
Panic/ Panic Attacks
Paranoia
PTSD
Postpartum
Self-harm
Shame
Suicide

Clinical Approach and Orientation

A broad array of philosophy and science contribute to modern psychology today. Our therapists thematically use and blend several systems of thought to address a broad spectrum of positive psychology. These "Types" of therapy can include: Attachment Theory, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family Systems, Etc.

Attachment Theory
Family Systems
Anger Management
Equine-assisted Therapy
Positive Psychology

Additional Specialty Certifications

Within the profession of Psychology, certain systems and approaches develop internal certifications, usually associated with an affiliated association. LifeStar Salt Lake proudly has therapists certified in the following:

Lifespan Integration (LI)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)