Damon Bryan, LMFT
Practical, narrative-informed therapy for life challenges
Details
| Name | Damon Bryan |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMFT |
| Based in | Utah |
| Licensed in | Utah |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 21 |
About Damon
Damon Bryan is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 21 years of clinical experience in Utah. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and relationship or family conflict. He aims to create a nonjudgmental space where clients can talk honestly about feelings and challenges.
He favors a collaborative style. He works with each person to set clear goals and to choose methods that match those goals. He often blends narrative approaches with cognitive behavioral work and skills from dialectical behavior therapy.
Background and approach
In sessions he focuses on practical steps people can use between meetings. That might include experimenting with new ways of handling conflict, practicing coping skills, or examining the stories people tell about themselves. He also uses trauma-informed techniques when past harm affects current life.
Damon has worked with many issues that affect daily functioning. These include grief, intimacy concerns, eating and body issues, parenting strains, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and compassion fatigue among caregivers. He also supports people navigating adoption and foster care, attachment questions, and blended family challenges.
People who choose him often appreciate straightforward guidance and a steady, respectful presence. He views the relationship between therapist and client as essential and pays attention to fit. His goal is to help clients make changes they can keep in their everyday lives.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Damon works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Damon among the ways he works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Damon among the ways he works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Damon among the ways he works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Damon among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Damon among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Damon among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Damon among the ways he works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Damon among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Damon directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Damon directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and Skills-Based Methods Work Online
Many online sessions with Damon draw on Narrative Therapy, which looks at the stories people tell about themselves and helps separate problems from identity. This approach can help with relationship patterns, family roles, and self-esteem by giving people new ways to describe their lives.He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a hands-on approach that identifies unhelpful thoughts and patterns and replaces them with practical strategies. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, managing mood swings, and addressing habits related to eating or substance use. Dialectical Behavior Therapy contributes skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, especially when stress or anger feels overwhelming.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Damon discusses goals and preferences in early sessions and adapts methods as needed. He emphasizes working together to find what fits your situation and changing course when something isn't helpful.
Online work is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different rhythms of life. Video allows face-to-face conversation for skill practice and deeper discussion. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier on busy days. Live chat or text messaging can be used for brief check-ins, ongoing support, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to schedule consistent work and to use therapy in a way that fits everyday life.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Damon help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, addictions, grief, intimacy questions, eating concerns, parenting strains, anger, self-esteem, bipolar mood issues, ADHD, and related matters.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a collaborative and practical style. Sessions focus on clear goals, honest conversation, and skills or exercises people can use between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He brings 21 years of professional experience working with individuals around mood, trauma, relationship stresses, and addiction concerns.
What credentials and region apply?
He is a licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - licensed in Utah and practices from that state.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does he offer?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How does payment work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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