Daisy Lael
CMHC
I'm excited to help clients embrace and sustain fresh perspectives and behaviors. If they choose to pursue spiritual integration, my goal is to enrich their relationship with God as a foundation for this journey. Ultimately, I aim to empower clients so effectively that, when therapy comes to a close, I can proudly say I've worked myself out of a job!
About Me
I have a broad knowledge of mental health issues from experience, research and application. My background includes the study of general psychology and the neuroscience underlying mental health disorders. In my career, I have worked with substance abuse, sexual assault, physical assault victims and perpetrators, mood disorders, impulse control and obsessive behavioral disorders, psychosis, relationship and sexual orientation issues, relationship struggles, couples, families, and personality disorders. From my work in these areas, I have seen the damage that emotional neglect, abuse and trauma can cause an individual over a lifetime if left untreated. Thankfully, from all this experience, I have also seen the healing power of effective treatment and the power of God’s grace to heal. I utilize a somewhat eclectic style of counseling, relying heavily on cognitive-based styles but also borrowing from existential and person-centered theories. All theoretical direction I use is evidence-based, with a heavy reliance on understanding the etiology of disorders for diagnosis. In sessions, a primary focus is placed on a respect for the client’s dignity, autonomy, and on the counselor’s responsibility of unconditional acceptance, empathy, and collaboration. My aim is to enable the client to understand, incorporate, and maintain new ways of thought and behavior and to have, if they have elected for spiritual integration, to have an enriched relationship with God in addition to/as the basis of this. The point is to empower the client such that, when therapy resolves, I will have successfully worked myself out of a job.
Demographics
and Age Range
I work with teens, adults, seniors, individuals, and couples.
18 years old and above.
Specialties
and Approach
Trauma and Stress Disorders
Mood Dysregulation Disorders
Depression
Anxiety Disorders
OCD
ADHD
Grief and Loss
Substance Use
Relationships and Assertiveness Skills
Adolescent Therapy
My preferred approaches include CBT, ACT, Existential, and Person Centered Approaches.
Experience
I started working as a therapist intern in 2017 at Grace and Peace Christian Counseling and have been doing counseling since then. However, I have worked in the mental health field for over 10 years.
More Information
I am pleased to offer a comprehensive range of counseling services as a Christian counselor. Whether you are seeking Christian or non-Christian counseling, I am here to provide support tailored to your needs. Plus, I'm proud to be a member of the LGBTQ Affirmative Psychotherapist Guild of Utah fully supportive of the LGBTQIA+ community!
Your well-being is my priority, and I look forward to assisting you.
Grace and Peace Christian Counseling provides the convenience of attending appointments from home telehealth services. We also recognize the significance of in-person meetings. I offer both options to our clients.
For more information on the advantages of telehealth, please click here.
GET IN TOUCH
PHONE
888-801-1556 extension 501
ADDRESS
2909 Washington Blvd
Ogden, Utah 84401
(use front entrance-directions to my office click here.)
HOURS
MON-TUES 9am to 7pm
WED 10am to 7pm
THURS 9am to 1pm