Bruce Engelhard, LICSW, LCSW

Bruce Engelhard is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Utah. He has 15 years of experience and brings a calm, down-to-earth approach to sessions. He blends practical tools with steady listening to help people facing hard moments in life.

Bruce often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to teach concrete skills for changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. He also draws on acceptance-based and attachment-informed ideas to help people build values-driven lives and stronger connections. Sessions are collaborative and paced to the person’s needs.

He has helped people with depression, anxiety, stress, grief, and addictions, and with concerns around parenting, relationships, intimacy, sleep, anger, ADHD, self-esteem, and career transitions. He also works with seasonal affective disorder, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and issues related to prejudice and discrimination.

Outside the office he spends a lot of time in the mountains. He teaches avalanche education and guides backcountry trips, and he has used outdoor settings as part of therapeutic work. That practical outdoor experience informs his grounded, action-oriented style.

Bruce’s sessions aim to be respectful and interactive. He encourages people to lead their own healing while offering guidance, skill-building, and steady support. He focuses on helping people find ways to feel more content and engaged in daily life.

Practical approaches brought to online care

Bruce uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT focuses on clear, step-by-step skills such as thinking patterns, activity scheduling, and behavioral experiments to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and sleep problems.

He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy which helps people clarify personal values and take committed action even when difficult feelings remain. ACT can be useful for stress, grief, procrastination, and building motivation. Attachment-Based ideas are used to look at how early relationships shape current patterns and to strengthen connection and emotional safety in relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. He will listen to your goals and preferences, try methods that fit your situation, and adjust plans based on what helps. The process is collaborative and paced to your needs.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for full sessions with visual cues. Phone can work when bandwidth is limited or for brief check-ins. Live chat and texting allow shorter, more frequent touchpoints and can fit between other obligations. These options aim to make scheduling easier and to keep therapy consistent around a busy life.