Relationship and Marriage Counseling in West Valley City, UT
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Jennifer Wong with Beacon Therapy of Utah
Marriage and Family Therapist, AMFT
Relationships can be deeply rewarding, but they also come with challenges that can feel overwhelming or stuck. I help couples and partners strengthen emotional connection, improve communication, and navigate conflicts with understanding and empathy. Using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), I guide couples in connecting with the underlying emotions that drive patterns in their relationship. I also integrate CBT and Family Systems approaches to help identify unhelpful patterns, foster healthier interactions, and build lasting relational skills. My goal is to create a safe, supportive space where both partners feel heard, valued, and empowered to cultivate a deeper, more resilient connection.
2 Years Experience
In-Person Near West Valley City, UT
Online in West Valley City, UT
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Pam Hill with Beacon Therapy of Utah
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Even the strongest connections can become strained by communication breakdowns, unresolved conflict, or a sense of emotional distance. Using a family systems lens, I help couples identify the "cycles" they get stuck in and develop the tools needed to break them. Our sessions focus on rebuilding safety and intimacy, ensuring that both partners feel heard and empowered to co-create a relationship built on mutual respect and shared hope.
3 Years Experience
In-Person Near West Valley City, UT
Online in West Valley City, UT
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Richard Cox, PhD
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC
In my training, I have been fortunate to learn from three well researched and evidence based approaches to couples/marriage counseling. Each one was different from the others, but each had positive things to offer a couple so that their relationship might be a happy, satisfying, and meaningful relationship. There is not one model that works for everyone, and even the three I am familiar with might not be inclusive enough to help every relationship. Nevertheless, I have never given up on a couple. We will work to improve your attachment to one another, your acceptance of one another, how you complement each other, and ultimately your positive interactions that help you build the relationship you want to have.
27 Years Experience
Online in West Valley City, UT (Online Only)
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Dr. Israel Martinez
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, CST, PhD
My work with gay men in relationships provides a safe, affirming space to strengthen communication, rebuild trust, and deepen emotional and physical intimacy. I understand the unique challenges gay couples may face, including navigating non-traditional relationship structures, healing after infidelity, or addressing sexual concerns.
Drawing from the Developmental Model of Couples Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), the Gottman Method, and sex therapy, I help partners improve communication, resolve conflict, and reconnect with one another. Together, we’ll explore how attachment styles and family histories shape your relationship patterns and learn new ways to relate with empathy and understanding.
Whether rebuilding trust after betrayal or simply wanting to feel closer, my goal is to help you and your partner create a stronger, more fulfilling connection—both emotionally and physically.
20 Years Experience
Online in West Valley City, UT (Online Only)
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Ashley Mason
Counselor/Therapist, CMHC, LMHC
Even strong, committed couples can find themselves stuck in painful cycles — repeating the same arguments, feeling distant, or struggling to rebuild trust after hurt. Many of the couples I work with are highly motivated: they love each other and don’t want to give up, but they don’t know how to move forward on their own. In therapy, I help partners slow down, truly hear one another, and uncover the deeper patterns driving their conflicts. Together, we create new ways of connecting that allow for honesty, closeness, and growth. Over time, couples often rediscover not just why they chose each other, but how to build a relationship that feels stronger and more resilient.
15 Years Experience
Online in West Valley City, UT (Online Only)
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Hannah Muetzelfeld
Psychologist, PhD
I have years of specialized training, research, and clinical experience in working with couples. I have conducted and published research on couples therapy, relationship satisfaction, and attachment issues, and have put much of this expertise into practice with couples I have worked with. I work with couples to improve communication, navigate conflict, manage insecurities, overcome previous emotional injuries, and improve overall satisfaction.
12 Years Experience
Online in West Valley City, UT (Online Only)
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Danielle Thurman (Roots and Wings Family Therapy)
Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Get to the Heart of Your Relationship Struggles
Relationship distress isn't about failing to communicate; it’s about a disruption in emotional safety. My couples counseling approach integrates EFT—the gold standard for building secure attachments—with IFS, which helps you understand the inner "parts" of you that feel threatened. Instead of seeing your partner as the adversary, you will learn to see them as a partner in healing. We focus on:
De-escalating conflict and breaking cycles.
Understanding your own protective, wounded, and wise internal parts.
Rebuilding a secure, trusting, and emotionally responsive bond.
8 Years Experience
In-Person Near West Valley City, UT
Online in West Valley City, UT
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Dr. Anthony T. Alonzo
Marriage and Family Therapist, DMFT, LMFT, CFLE
As a marriage and family therapist, my speciality is working in the space between people. Though the use of systems theory, I assist couples to adjust their interactional patterns so they can improve the way they relate to one another.
25 Years Experience
In-Person Near West Valley City, UT
Online in West Valley City, UT
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Ben Kroff
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, AAMFT Approved Supervisor
Emotionally Focused Therapy is the gold standard in couples therapy. Knowing that we matter, and that our partner is there for us is critical to our well being. Let me help you connect with your partner in a way that feels honest, open, and supportive; that makes you feel loved and communicates your love for your partner.
7 Years Experience
In-Person Near West Valley City, UT
Online in West Valley City, UT
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Sandy Shores Counseling
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, ACMHC, CSW, LCSW
Our therapists assist couples in increasing awareness of themselves, their relationship patterns, and communication styles, fostering a deeper sense of understanding, empathy, and connection
14 Years Experience
In-Person Near West Valley City, UT
Online in West Valley City, UT
West Valley City is Utah's second-largest city and one of the most ethnically diverse communities in the state, home to large Latino, Polynesian (particularly Tongan and Samoan), and refugee communities that make it dramatically different from the predominantly white, LDS suburban cities surrounding it in the Salt Lake Valley. This diversity creates significant demand for multilingual and culturally competent therapy, and the intersection of mental health needs across immigrant, refugee, and Pacific Islander communities with Utah's broader LDS religious culture—which shapes community norms around mental health and help-seeking—creates a complex and underserved landscape. Intermountain Health and Valley Behavioral Health provide services in the area, and community health organizations address the specific trauma and adjustment needs of refugee populations. Common therapy concerns include immigration and refugee trauma, acculturation, family stress, economic anxiety, and the challenges of navigating mental health in a city where cultural and religious contexts vary sharply across neighborhoods.
Relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists in West Valley City, UT Statistics
Relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists in West Valley City, UT average 17 years of experience and charge around $209 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (77%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (38%), and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (34%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$209
Accept insurance
35%
Offer sliding scale
41%
Gender ID
| 55% |
Female |
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| 42% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 63% |
In Person and Online |
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| 37% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 77% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 38% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 34% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 34% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 33% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 33% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 31% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 63% | Young Adult |
| 53% | Senior |
| 45% | Teen |
| 23% | Children |
Client Focus
| 50% | Women |
| 48% | Men |
| 43% | LGBTQ+ |
| 27% | Military / Veterans |
| 24% | Christian |