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Meet the Team 

Our licensed therapists bring extensive clinical experience, advanced training, and thousands of hours of direct client care to their areas of specialty. Each clinician is dedicated to supporting children, teens, and families with evidence-based approaches such as Play Therapy, EMDR, TF-CBT, and family systems counseling. Explore their bios to see which therapist is the best fit for you.

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Oana Opris

CMHC

Specialties: Anxiety, behavioral concerns, depression, domestic violence, trauma, LGBTQ+, grief/loss, parenting, ADHD.

Age Range: Works with children 6+, teens, adults, families, couples.

Servicii oferite in limba Romana.

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Sheila Jacobson Long

LCSW, Founder

Specialties: Trauma, anxiety, depression, autism, ADHD, LGBTQ+, grief/loss, suicide, self-harm, personality disorders, behavioral concerns.

 

Age Range: Works with children 3+, teens, adults, families. 

Servicios ofrecidos en Español.

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Elena Negron

CSW

Specialties: Depression, anxiety, trauma/PTSD, substance use, crisis, suicide, and behavioral issues.​

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Age Range: Works with children (any age), teens, adults, & elders

Servicios ofrecidos en Español.

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Dawn Beagley

LCSW

Specialties: Anxiety, depression, LGBTQ+ affirming, perinatal mental health, life transitions, culturally sensitive, grief/loss, parental stress, family conflict, suicide, self-harm, and trauma. ​

Age Range: Works with teens 15+ and adults. 

Services available in English.

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Britney Preator      

LCSW

Specialties: Depression, anxiety, trauma, parenting, women's issues, self-harm, suicide, stress, LGBTQ+.                                                                                                                          

Age Range: Works with children 6+, teens, adults, and families.

Services available in English.

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Ashley Brown

CSW

Specialties: Anxiety, depression, grief/loss, trauma, couples counseling, autism, ADHD, maternal, perinatal.                                                                                                                                                             

Age Range: Works with teens, young adults and adults.

Services available in English.

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Ashley Parrish-Lundeen

Purusing MSW/ Intern

Specialties: Anxiety, depression, life transitions, stress management, family conflict, behavioral problems, grief and loss, navigating the juvenile justice and court systems, feelings related to adoption and psychoeducation.                                                                                                                                                           

Age Range: Works with children 6+, teens, adults, and families.

Services available in English.

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Isabel Limon

CSW

Specialties: Anxiety, behavioral issues, self-esteem, identity concerns, life transitions, trauma, stress management, and family conflict.

Age Range: Works with children, teens, adults, and elders.

Servicios ofrecidos en Español

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Matt Long

LCSW, Administration Team

Specialties: Internal Family Systems Level 1

Gottman Couples Counseling Level 2

EMDR Trained

TFCBT Trained

Age Range: Works with children 5+, teens, adults, couples, families.

Fala Português.

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Caroline Dundon

CSW

Specialties: Depression, anxiety, trauma, stress, substance, use/relapse prevention, parenting, coping skills, homelessness, grief, family conflict and relationship Issues.                                                                                          

Age Range: Works with adults, couples and families.

Services available in English

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Rachel Maldonado

LMFT

Specialties: EMDR, TF-CBT, Child-Parent Psychotherapy, Attachment Regulation and Competency, as well as other cognitive or behavioral models such as DBT.                                                              

Age Range: Works with children 6+, teens, adults, couples and families.

Services available in English, Spanish and Portuguese!

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Nathan Stock

Masters in Education/ Intern

Specialties: I enjoy doing CBT Therapy. I am also motivated and willing to learn different methods and modalities.                                                             

Age Range: Works with children 6+, teens, and adults

Services available in English

Stephanee Harris
Stephanee Harris

Administrative Team

Reception, scheduling, and marketing. 

Locations

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Sandy UT

In Person & TeleHealth Options

Address: 9075 S 1300 E STE 101, Sandy, UT 84094

Phone: 801-251-6102

Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

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Bountiful UT

In Person & TeleHealth Options

Address: 1455 S 500 W

Unit C, Woods Cross, UT 84010

Phone: 801-251-6102

Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

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TeleHealth in UT

Telehealth Only

We Offer online visits anywhere in UT

Phone: 801-251-6102

Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

© 2024 by Gentle Guardians Counseling Center, LLC. 

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Contact Us

Phone: (801) 251-6102

Locations

BOUNTIFUL: 1455 South 500 West Suite C, Bountiful, Utah, 84010

SANDY: 9075 South 1300 East Suite 101, Sandy, Utah, 84094

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IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY: 

As an independent outpatient mental health and training practice, we’re unable to handle emergency situations. If you are in crisis, please call your local mental health support line, 911 or attend your nearest emergency department.

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