Hi, I'm Bethany Anderson,
LCSW, RPT-S™
Owner and Therapist at Guided Path Center for Trauma Healing
My Approach
I believe in growth and healing— I see myself as a guide helping others to access their innate capacity to heal. I harness the power of connection, compassion, and empathy to create a place of safety where people can start to be with themselves in a different way. I have a deep trust in the wisdom of the body and believe that we must use the body to ‘feel” rather than stay in our heads attempting to “think” ourselves out of our pain. Consequently, I use experiential therapy approaches to create a “here and now” experience in the therapy office to facilitate needed catharsis and repair. I believe in the power of being witnessed and supported which therapy uniquely offers. I am honored when I get to accompany individuals and families on their path toward a more vibrant life and sense of wholeness.
Specializations
- Trauma
- Sexual Abuse
- PTSD
- Grief & Loss
- Life Transitions
- Divorce
- Adoption
- Attachment Issues
- Self-Confidence Struggles
- Anxiety
- Healthy Relationships
- Codependency
Modalities
• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
• EMDR Sand Tray
• Sand Tray Play Therapy
• Somatic Experiencing
• Internal Family Systems (IFS) informed parts work
• Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT)
• Adlerian Play Therapy
• Filial Therapy
• Expressive Arts
• TF-CBT (Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
Certifications
• RPT-S™ (Registered Play Therapist - Supervisor)
• EMDR Certified Therapist through EMDRIA
• EMDR Sand Tray Specialist
• In training to become a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (Beginning
& Intermediate levels completed)
Memberships
• National Association for Play Therapy
• Utah Association for Play Therapy
• The LGBTQ Affirmative Psychotherapist Guild of Utah
• EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)
Experience
• 15+ years of clinical experience
• Previously worked in residential treatment, teen drug court,
community mental health, wilderness therapy, and general outpatient
settings
• Opened Guided Path Center for Trauma Healing in January 2022
License Information
LCSW - State of Utah
License #: 8281717-3501