Helping our clients overcome shame, perfectionism, anxiety, and depression among many other difficulties for over 10 years
Meet Our Therapists
Danica Smith, ACMHC
Danica is a genuine and patient therapist specializing in OCD, religious anxiety, and perinatal mental health. She also supports clients navigating grief, betrayal trauma, unwanted pornography use, bipolar disorder, and autism. She uses evidence-based approaches including Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness, and self-compassion. Danica was a lead presenter at the 2023 International OCD Foundation Conference in San Francisco, with presentations tailored to teens, young adults, and expecting parents with OCD. With a deep understanding of Utah’s religious and cultural landscape, Danica helps clients distinguish anxiety from spirituality and move forward with greater peace and clarity. As a former missionary and MTC teacher, she understands the unique challenges of missionary service and the transitions that follow. Danica also specializes in postpartum anxiety, depression, PTSD, and OCD. As a mother of four, she brings personal understanding of the joys and challenges of early parenthood and the importance of practical, compassionate support. Danica finds fulfillment in helping clients live authentic and deeply joyful lives. Outside of work, she enjoys guitar, pickleball, painting, art projects, anime, and sci-fi.
Seth Allred, CSW
Seth is a compassionate mental health therapist dedicated to creating a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where clients can explore their experiences and move toward meaningful change. He takes a client-centered approach, honoring each individual’s unique story while fostering a strong therapeutic relationship built on trust and understanding. Fluent in Brazilian Portuguese, Seth is also able to support clients in their native language. He integrates evidence-based approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with a strong focus on the importance of emotions. Seth has extensive experience working with teenagers, individuals, and couples, and he is passionate about supporting those navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and self-esteem challenges. He also provides specialized support for couples counseling and pornography addiction recovery. His work emphasizes the importance of the self—helping clients build insight, strengthen self-worth, and reconnect with their values to live more fulfilling, authentic lives.
Maddie Hawkins, ACMHC
Maddie is an Associate Clinical Mental Health Counselor. She has worked for five years in therapy and social work settings, primarily with young adults, children, and Spanish-speaking immigrant populations. She has experience supporting clients with depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, chronic pain, and grief. She is trained in person-centered therapy, expressive arts therapy, and somatic therapy.
Doug Wendt, PhD, LCSW
Doug has a PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy and a Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work. He has been working for ten years with college aged clients who struggle with anxiety, depression, and with LGBTQ communities. Doug has experience in couples therapy and is trained in Internal Family Systems and Emotionally Focused Therapy. Doug uses a collaborative, co-constructed approach to therapy in a warm, safe, relaxed setting. Upon request, Doug uses a Christian lens applied within the therapeutic setting.