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Bruce Engelhard

Compassionate support with evidence-informed methods

LICSW, LCSW Utah

Experience
15 years in practice
Focus areas
Relationship, Family, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Bruce

Bruce Engelhard is a licensed social worker practicing in Utah with 15 years of clinical experience. He brings together a range of therapeutic methods to help people navigate relationship strain, family challenges, grief, parenting difficulties, ADHD, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, and life transitions.

Background and approach

Bruce emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and acceptance, and believes clients lead their own healing while the therapist supports and guides the process. His style is compassionate, empathetic, and interactive, combining cognitive-behavioral strategies with mindfulness, acceptance-based work, attachment-informed perspectives, and client-centered principles.

He has long integrated outdoor settings into his therapeutic work and values collaborative dialogue to shape individualized treatment plans. Bruce also maintains focus on hospice and end-of-life counseling, prejudice and discrimination, and seasonal affective disorder within his practice.

Bruce holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and draws on practical skills developed over years working with adolescents, families, and adults. He invites people seeking greater contentment, coping skills, or relief from persistent stressors to explore a partnership aimed at fostering resilience and a more satisfying daily life.

Online approaches that connect practical skills and values



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and difficulties with sleep or anger. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them while clarifying personal values to guide meaningful action; it can be helpful for stress, grief, and chronic struggles such as ADHD-related distress. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns in relationships and how early connection styles affect current intimacy and family dynamics, offering a way to address relationship concerns and improve interpersonal trust.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Bruce works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. He combines these approaches as appropriate and adjusts the plan through ongoing conversation so the work stays relevant and practical for the individual.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for scheduling and choosing the communication style that feels most comfortable. These options allow clients to access licensed professionals from different locations within the practice area and to continue work between sessions in ways that fit their daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Bruce commonly address?
He works with a broad set of concerns including relationship and family difficulties, grief, parenting, ADHD, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping problems, anger, self esteem, career matters, depression, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.
What is his therapeutic approach and style?
His style is compassionate, empathetic, and interactive, drawing on multiple approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-informed work, client-centered methods, dialectical skills, and mindfulness to tailor sessions to each person.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 15 years of experience working in clinical settings with adolescents, families, and adult individuals across a variety of concerns.
What credentials and location are on record?
He holds LICSW and LCSW credentials with licence details DC LICSW LC200002022 and UT LCSW 6333901-3501, and he practices in Utah.
Which languages are available for sessions and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
In what session formats does he offer therapy?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats to accommodate different preferences.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesADHD

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Hospice and end-of-life counselingPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Utah, District of Columbia

Languages

English