Damon Bryan, LMFT

Damon Bryan is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 21 years of experience based in Utah. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy concerns, and relationship or family tensions. He also supports people facing trauma and abuse, parenting and fatherhood concerns, ADHD, and other life changes.

Damon aims to build an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can say what they think and feel. He works collaboratively with each person to set clear, achievable goals. Sessions focus on practical steps clients can try between meetings, along with time to talk through difficult memories and patterns.

He draws from several approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), as well as the Gottman Method and mindfulness practices. Damon uses these methods to address mood, trauma, relationship patterns, and stress management, adapting them to each person’s needs.

Damon emphasizes the match between client and therapist. He believes the relationship itself matters as much as technique, and will adjust direction if something isn’t working. He invites open feedback so work stays relevant and effective.

Damon notes that taking the first step can feel hard, and he focuses on practical support and encouragement. His schedule is somewhat flexible during weekdays, though evenings and weekends are typically not used for sessions.

How these approaches translate to online work

CBT focuses on spotting and changing patterns of thought and behavior. Online sessions can use structured exercises, homework tasks, and short skill practices to address anxiety, mood, and stress.

DBT teaches concrete skills for managing emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. In remote sessions this can mean guided skills practice, tracking progress together, and putting new communication habits into real-life situations.

EMDR is an approach used with trauma-related memories to reduce their hold on daily life. In an online setting the therapist guides the client through processing steps and coping strategies while monitoring reactions and pacing work to the person's comfort.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review a client’s history, goals, and preferences, and together they decide which methods to try. That choice can shift over time based on what helps most.

Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, since the biography does not list them. Many people find online therapy easier to fit into busy schedules, allows shorter check-ins when needed, and removes travel time. Licensed professionals can use video or phone in different ways to focus on skill practice, trauma processing, or relationship work while keeping sessions practical and goal oriented.