Damon Bryan

Damon Bryan is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Utah with 21 years of clinical experience. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and trauma. He aims to make the first step less overwhelming by offering calm, straightforward support and clear goals.

Clients find a practical, collaborative tone in sessions. He works with individuals to define goals together and then focuses on steps that fit each person's life. Conversations are direct and respectful, with room to name feelings and test small changes.

His background includes extensive work with relationship and family concerns, substance use, grief, and a wide range of life transitions. Damon mentions work with adoption and foster care, attachment challenges, autism spectrum concerns, and caregiver stress among other focus areas. He draws on this experience when clients bring those issues into sessions.

He uses several therapeutic approaches to match different needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are used for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is part of his approach for trauma work. He also uses the Gottman Method for relationship conversations and mindfulness practices to support attention and calm.

Damon emphasizes that fit matters most. He works with each person to choose methods that match goals and preferences. His schedule is fairly flexible, though he typically does not see clients evenings or weekends. To begin, clients follow the site's Start Therapy flow and complete a short matching questionnaire.

How specific approaches translate to online work

Damon commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in his work. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and trying concrete experiments to change them; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and anger. DBT teaches practical skills for managing strong emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress during hard moments.

He also incorporates EMDR for trauma-focused work when appropriate. EMDR involves guided processing of traumatic memories to reduce their intensity and the reactions they trigger. It is typically used with people who have clear trauma targets and want a therapy that directly addresses memory-linked symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Damon will talk with clients about their goals and preferences, and then suggest one or more methods to try. If an approach doesn’t fit, he adjusts the plan together so care stays useful and relevant.

Confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats here. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, or choose a quicker check-in when needed. Some formats also make it easier to manage camera use or bandwidth. Ask about available session formats when you complete the matching questionnaire.