Meadowbrook CounselingTaylorsville, Utah

Taylor's ideal clients are adults who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, PTSD, or substance use concerns and are seeking a safe, nonjudgmental space to better understand themselves and their experiences. They may want relief from emotional distress, clarity around patterns that no longer serve them, and practical tools to feel more grounded and in control. Together, you both will focus on building effective coping strategies, fostering self-compassion, and supporting meaningful, lasting change through a holistic, client-centered approach rooted in empathy and evidence-based care.

Taylor brings six years of experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings and is a dedicated Certified Social Worker. She completed her undergraduate and graduate degrees at Utah Valley University and uses evidence-based approaches, including CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, trauma-informed care, and EMDR for trauma healing.

Taylor believes healing happens in a supportive, collaborative space where you feel safe, heard, and respected. Together, you can explore your emotions at your own pace, build resilience, and work toward meaningful, lasting change, helping you feel more balanced, empowered, and supported in your everyday life.

Christina holds a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and is passionate about helping children, individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s challenges with compassion and care. She is trained in trauma-informed therapy, including EMDR, and draws on her knowledge of healthy childhood development to understand how early experiences and family dynamics shape present-day emotions, behaviors, and relationships. Her academic journey began with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics, which sharpened her ability to analyze complex relational dynamics with clarity—skills she now brings into the therapy room to support meaningful change.

Christina helps clients understand and heal the underlying experiences that drive emotional distress, behavioral challenges, and relationship patterns. Using trauma-informed therapy, including EMDR, she works with children, individuals, couples, and families to process past experiences, strengthen emotional regulation, and build healthier ways of relating.

Christina is committed to creating a compassionate, supportive space where clients of all ages feel truly seen and heard. Whether supporting children, parents, or adults who feel stuck in the past, you and Christina can gently explore challenges, honor strengths, and work toward healthier relationships and a more balanced, meaningful life.

Meet David, a valued addition to our counseling team, bringing decades of experience in human services. Originally serving as a protestant minister in South Carolina, David has a deep understanding of couples' issues, grief, and various life struggles. Transitioning into clinical practice, he pursued and obtained his Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University, marking a successful shift in his career.

David's expertise extends to couples counseling, with Gottman 1 certification under his belt. Additionally, he works with individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, and other challenges. His theoretical approach leans towards cognitive behavioral therapy, yet he remains flexible, integrating other methodologies tailored to each client's unique needs. David is adept at employing positive psychology, dialectical behavioral therapy, and person-centered strategies.

Beyond his professional endeavors, David finds solace in nature. Whether it's traversing the mountains or exploring the desert on his mountain bike or hiking, he cherishes the outdoors. Married to his wife La'ai for three decades, David is a devoted family man, accompanied by their three young adult children in their relocation to the Salt Lake area.

David warmly extends an invitation to embark on the therapeutic journey of self-discovery. His mission is to assist you in finding the peace, joy, love, and fulfillment your heart desires. Schedule an appointment with David today and take the first step towards a brighter tomorrow.

Rachel is a Certified Social Worker (CSW) with a Master of Social Work from the University of Utah and a certificate in Women’s Health. Her background includes specialized training in the many dimensions of women’s health, as well as experience supporting individuals of all genders, ages, and backgrounds through various mental health challenges.

She earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Brigham Young University and spent ten years working closely with teenagers with learning disorders. During her master’s program, she had the privilege of supporting individuals across the lifespan—from young children to older adults—and developed a strong focus on helping children and families navigate behavioral challenges, trauma, relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, grief, and other life transitions.

In therapy, Rachel integrates evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), trauma-informed practices, Family and Couples Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. Recognizing that each person’s journey is unique, she tailors her approach to meet individual needs and goals.

As a therapist, Rachel is positive and supportive, creating a safe space for healing, growth, and connection. Her goal is to empower clients to become the best versions of themselves while fostering stronger, healthier relationships within their families, friendships, and communities.

Kevin Madsen believes that healing begins with feeling heard, understood, and seen. He recognizes that individuals navigate various life events and often endure suffering that impacts their daily lives. His goal is to address the root of present challenges to support lasting change, helping people access the well-being he considers a fundamental human right.

He employs an integrative, compassionate, and accepting approach, meeting clients exactly where they are. His practice focuses on experiential, emotion-focused, and person-centered techniques, incorporating modalities such as IFS, EMDR, EFT, DBT, ACT, mindfulness, and psychodynamic theory. Through collaboration, he works with clients to create meaning and draw out a more authentic way of living.

Viewing issues through a trauma-informed and attachment-based lens is paramount to his work, particularly in examining relationships. He operates from the belief that while people are often wounded in relationships, they also heal within them. He holds specialized training in EMDR, EFT, and IFS, which he finds effective for processing life upsets and regulating the nervous system. He has significant experience working with the LGBTQ+ community and is proudly LGBTQ+ affirming.

Kevin is deeply committed to individual well-being and to the health of relationships, which he supports through couples counseling. He feels both passionate and honored to be invited into a person’s inner world. Guided by the Krishnamurti quote, “truth is a pathless land,” his ultimate hope is for each client to live their own truth. He looks forward to the privilege of sharing in their journey.

Life is incredibly complex, and as life becomes more complex, humans become even more complicated. Morgan believes that inner peace and happiness in life arise when individuals are able to face reality and see it as it really is. Sometimes past experiences and expectations muddy our sense of identity and prevent us from seeing who we truly are. The quicker we are able to clear this fog, the sooner we are able to develop the inner peace that comes from living authentically.

Morgan holds an MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Rocky Mountain University with an Undergraduate degree in Psychology from Utah Valley University. He has multiple years of experience working in residential treatment with co-occurring disorders (Depression, Anxiety, PTSD to name a few). His primary passion involves working with trauma for teens and adults, using modalities such as EMDR, Neurofeedback, and Narrative Therapy. He also utilizes  Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Person-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

He would like to mention that he fully loves what he does! However, your time together will be fully centered on you. Morgan believes the most influential and insightful knowledge will come from within you as you meet together. He is excited and dedicated to serve you as a humble guide and resource for every step of the way! He would love to be a part of your journey at Meadowbrook.

Sophia understands that life can bring complex challenges and unexpected hardships that may feel overwhelming or difficult to navigate. Her priority is to create a safe, supportive space where clients feel heard, respected, and empowered. Through a collaborative approach, she works alongside clients to process emotions and experiences with compassion and care.

Sophia is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the University of Phoenix. She approaches therapy from a holistic and client-centered perspective, drawing from evidence-based modalities including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS) techniques, and trauma-informed care.

Sophia is passionate about supporting clients on their journey toward healing and self-discovery. She believes in the power of individualized care and works to help clients address challenges such as depression, anxiety, and the impact of past trauma. Her goal is to help individuals build lives that feel meaningful, balanced, and true to themselves.