Davis County Providers

LCSW,  Executive Director, 

Owner and founder of Anson Family Counseling.

TBRI Practitioner (Trust-Based Relational Intervention)

TF-CBT (Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)

Motivational Interviewing

Areas Of specialty: 

Special Needs Adoptions

Adoption Home Studies

Sensory Integration

Oppositional Defiant Behaviors

Addictions

Grief & Loss

Marriage Counseling

Cognitive Restructuring

Attachment Disorders

Family Systems

Play Therapy

Sand Tray Therapy

Anxiety and Depression

PTSD

Complex Trauma

ADHD

Workshop Presentations

 Marc has been married to his best friend, love of his life and partner in projects since 2005.  Much of his experience and a few grey hairs have come from raising 5 amazing and energetic children. He enjoys working with families, couples and children helping them work together to become stronger and healthier. Marc has worked with families in crisis since 2003.  

Clinically he has been serving families in the Northern Utah area since 2007.   As an example of his tolerance for conflict, Marc graduated from Brigham Young University in 2003 with a B.S. in Psychology. Then in 2009 he received a Masters in Social Work from the University of Utah.

LCSW

TBRI Practitioner

CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)

TF-CBT (Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)

PCIT (Parent-Child Interaction Therapy)

Motivational Interviewing

Areas of Specialty:

Children

Attachment

Trauma

Grief & Loss

Adoption Issues

Anxiety and Depression 

Mary is passionate about assisting children, adolescents, and families to overcome challenges and strengthen their relationships with each other.  She believes that even the smallest successes during difficulty can be a step towards lasting change. 

Mary and her husband have supported children and families as foster parents for twelve years and they recently opened their home as therapeutic foster parents to teen refugees in need of a safe and stable environment. Mary’s experience in working with children and adolescents in both a clinical setting and in her personal life has allowed her to develop empathy and patience for children and their caregivers.

In her spare time Mary enjoys spending time outdoors in warm weather and she also enjoys watching movies and playing games with her husband and three children- all of whom joined their family through adoption. 

Mary graduated from the University of Utah with a B.S. in Human Development and Family Studies and a B.S. in Sociology.  She received her Masters Degree in Social Work from Utah State University in 2020.

MFT

TBRI Trained

CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)

TF-CBT (Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)

PCIT (Parent-Child Interaction Therapy)

Motivational Interviewing

Areas of Specialty:

Children

Attachment

Trauma

Grief & Loss

Adoption Issues

Anxiety and Depression 

Chris started his schooling to become a therapist at Brigham Young University-Idaho where he wanted to become a therapist. After graduating from this school, he went on to

continue his career goal of becoming a therapist by attending North Central University.

During his internship, Chris found that he enjoyed working with adolescents and helping them to find ways to cope with some of the obstacles they face. One way that Chris has been

able to do this is to be himself. Chris is a very personable therapist and a self-proclaimed geek;

his geekiness has been a way that he has connected with adolescents by sharing in some of their hobbies and passions.

CSW

TBRI trained

Areas of Specialty:

Children

Attachment

Trauma

Family

Anxiety

My name is Liz Craven and I am a therapist here at Anson Family Counseling. I have a strong passion for assisting others in their treatment journey, and I feel it is an honor to do so. 

I received a Bachelor's degree in Social Work with a minor in Human Development and Family Studies in 2022, as well as a Masters in Social Work in 2023. I obtained both these degrees from Utah State University. Go Aggies! I have always had a passion for service and working with people. 

I was born in California then moved to Utah when I was five years old and have been here ever since! I absolutely love warm weather and the beach, but also love the mountains and Utah's adventurous atmosphere.  I love spending time with family and friends, competing against my husband in pickleball, and listening to music.

Therapist Intern

TBRI Practitioner

Areas of Specialty:

Children

Family

Attachment

Trauma

Family

Anxiety & Depression

Adoption Issues

Brandie Naylor is currently a licensed social services worker and a graduate student at Utah State University.  She graduated with her BSW in Social Work and Family Studies from Weber State University in 2001.  

She has experience in child welfare and education at residential treatment facilities, child protective services, children's shelters, independent living programs, and schools in remote areas of Oregon, Alaska, and Hawaii.  Brandie also has experience in foster care and adoption providing training, support, and resources to families. She is a Making Sense of Your Worth Facilitator and Trust-Based Relational Intervention® Practitioner, giving her insight and knowledge into the trauma-informed and attachment based modalities that can support individuals seeking healthy relationships.   

In her free time, Brandie enjoys spending time with her three teenagers, traveling, watching reality TV shows, and going on road trips with her husband. 

Therapist Intern

TBRI Practitioner

Areas of Specialty:

Children

Family

Adoption Issues

Attachment

Trauma

Anxiety and Depression

Hello! I am Andrea Mendenhall. I am passionate about families. My goal is to become a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, but until I accomplish that I am working as a mentor, and loving it.  

   I was born and raised right here in Davis County. When I met my spouse, a long time ago, we decided to go active duty with the Army for a time. My husband's work allowed us to travel the country and even live in a few others like Germany. I have two kids, teenagers really.     

My greatest accomplishment, so far, has been being their mother. In my spare time I like to be with my family. We enjoy playing games, watching movies, eating treats and laughing until our bellies hurt. I also love to read and watch the NHRA drag races!

Therapist Intern 

TF-CBT (Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) Trained

TBRI Trained

DBT Trained

MBSR (Mindful Based Stress Reduction) Trained

Learning to Breathe for Children and Teens

Areas of Specialty:

Children

Family

Adoption Issues

Attachment

Trauma

Anxiety and Depression

Grief and Loss

Play Therapy

Melinda and her family have enjoyed living in Davis County for years, exploring all Utah has to offer. Her

greatest passion is working with children and families to build connections, support growth, and

watching the success of each individual blossom. Melinda earned a dual bachelor’s degree at Weber

State University in Child and Family Studies and Psychology in 2021, and she is continuing to pursue a Master of Social Work at Weber State University.

Her undergraduate work included Gratitude and Resilience research, supporting education efforts in

Puerto Rico, developing family engagement guides for Utah State University (USU) Extension, facilitating

Marriage and Survival seminars for USU Extension, and offering Money Wise classes to teens in Foster

Care. Melinda’s favorite work is tutoring children and teens, helping them learn their own value and worth through understanding their own unique strengths and abilities.

In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, reading, gardening, cooking, walking her dog, kayaking, puzzling, board games, meditation, yoga, tai chi, and stand-up paddle boarding as often as she can! She also volunteers with a local non-profit model railroading club for children and families monthly. Melinda’s son recently talked her into running with him, and she just finished her 3 rd 5k this summer, with promises to run the Haunted Half 2023. Melinda firmly believes one should only run if being chased by a bear; may the odds be ever in her favor.