Direct from the clinician...
Your needs are specific to you. You know best what it is you need. Please look through our clinicians and professionals to help get your needs met and to get answers for your questions. Access to mental healthcare through direct language support is of paramount importance as it ensures that individuals can articulate their thoughts, emotions, and concerns with precision and clarity, facilitating accurate diagnosis and effective treatment. Language serves as a powerful tool for expressing the nuanced intricacies of mental health experiences, and direct language access ensures that the therapeutic process is not hindered by misunderstandings or miscommunications of cultural barriers. It fosters a more profound connection between mental health professionals and patients, creating a space where individuals feel truly understood and validated in their struggles. By breaking down linguistic barriers and time wasted in explaining cultural mores, direct language access enhances the overall quality of mental healthcare, promoting inclusivity and cultural competence, ultimately leading to more successful outcomes in the journey toward mental well-being.
Jim Macedone
MS, LCMHC, NCC, CI/CT
Jim Macedone, MS, LCMHC, NCC, CI/CT is a full-licensed clinical mental health counselor in Lehi, Utah.
His email is: cmhcjim@gmail.com
You may contact him at: 385-542-2188
His clinical website is: www.maced.one
Dustin Basset
LCSW
Dustin Bassett, LCSW is a full-licensed clinical social worker in Lehi, Utah.
His email is: theconnectingplace@gmail.com.
You may contact him at: 801-230-4383
Aimee Mortensen
CCMHC
Aimee Mortensen, CCMHC is a full-licensed clinical mental health counselor in Utah County.
Her email is: aimee@worth-it.com.
You may contact her at: 801-404-3069.
Karen Pendleton
LCSW
Karen Pendleton, LCSW is a full-licensed clinical social worker in Utah County.
Her email is: pendleton.karen1@gmail.com
Kathleen Tinker
ACMHC
Kathleen Tinker, ACMHC is an associate-level clinical mental health counselor for Sego Lily Center for the Abused Deaf.
Her email is: kathleen@slcad.org.
Paul Silvasi
PhD
Paul Silvasi, Psychologist is a fully licensed psychologist in Utah County.
His email is: pmsilvasi@utah.gov.
You may contact him at: 801-734-9661.
Grant Pemberton
LCMHC
Grant Pemberton, LCMHC is a full-licensed clinical mental health counselor in southern Utah.
His email is: grantp.ccc@gmail.com.
You may contact him at: 435-705-3678.
His clinical website is: connectedcare.clientsecure.me
Jana Fullmer
ACMHC
Jana Fuller, LCMHC is a full-licensed clinical mental health counselor in Salt Lake County.
Her email is: jana@amethyst4healing.org.
You may contact her at:
385-488-2036 (VP) or 385-237-5645 (Text).
Jerry Buie
LCSW
Jerry Buie, LCSW is a full-licensed clinical social worker in Salt Lake County.
His email is: jerrybuie@mac.com.
You may contact him at: 801-557-9203.
Colby Backman
LCMHC
Colby Backman, LCMHC is a full-licensed clinical mental health counselor in southern Utah.
His email is: colby@successcounseling.org.
Kristi Mathisen
AMFT
Kristy Mathisen, AMFT is an associate-level marriage and family therapist in Utah County.
Her email is: kristymathisen@gmail.com.
You may contact her at: 801-382-9338.
Hunter Madsen
LCSW
Hunter Madsen, LCSW is a fully licensed therapist in Utah.
His email is:welcome@mydeaftherapy.com
You may contact him at: 240-575-2203
Drew Hanson
ACMHC
Drew Hanson, ACMHC is an associate-level clinical mental health therapist in Utah County.
His email is: Drew.o.hanson@gmail.com
Melinda Fonda
CSW
Melinda Fonda, CSW, is a clinical social worker in Utah.
Her email is: mp.fonda@gmail.com
Emerging Professionals
These emerging professionals are dedicated individuals in the early stages of their careers, actively developing their skills and expertise. They may be recent graduates, interns, or newly licensed therapists working toward mastery in their practice. With a strong foundation in therapeutic principles, they bring fresh perspectives, enthusiasm, and a commitment to serving the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community. Emerging professionals engage in ongoing learning, mentorship, and hands-on experience to refine their abilities and provide high-quality, culturally competent care.
Kelley Whicker
CSW-Intern
Kelley Whicker, CSW, is a social work intern in Utah County.
Her email is: kelley@gracefulhealinginc.com
You may contact her at: 801-382-9338
Susan Jachmann
Clinical Mental Health Counselor Student-Intern
Susan Jachman is currently in her internship in Lehi Utah.
She is located at maced.one
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