Profile / United States
Bruce Engelhard, LICSW, LCSW
Utah
LICSW LCSW - Relationships and Anxiety
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment-informed work
About Bruce
Bruce Engelhard is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 15 years of experience based in Utah. He focuses on relationship concerns, grief, parenting, ADHD, anxiety, depression, stress, and related issues. Bruce often blends brief, practical strategies with longer conversations. He draws on an outdoors background to shape how he engages with people.
Before private practice, he taught avalanche education and worked as a mountain guide. Those roles inform his approach to pacing, safety, and noticing what matters in day-to-day life. He has worked with adolescents and adult individuals across many backgrounds for over a decade. He has helped people facing addictions, self-esteem struggles, sleep problems, trauma and abuse, and career stress.
In sessions he uses a range of methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-based ideas, and client-centered methods. He describes therapy as interactive and collaborative. Conversations include noticing thoughts, testing small behavior changes, and practicing new ways of responding.
Bruce also brings experience supporting hospice and end-of-life concerns, prejudice and discrimination issues, and seasonal affective disorder. He offers a straightforward, practical focus aimed at changing unhelpful patterns rather than lengthy theory talks. He asks questions, suggests experiments, and checks in about what is working.
This style suits people who want concrete tools combined with reflective conversation. Prospective clients are invited to begin by completing the matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session to see how the approach fits their needs.
How his approaches translate to online work
Bruce uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes that alter how they feel. CBT is practical and goal-focused, useful for anxiety, depression, sleep, and stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) shows how values guide actions and teaches simple exercises for managing painful feelings without getting stuck. Attachment-based ideas look at how early relationship patterns affect current closeness and trust, and they guide conversations about improving connection.Picking the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit current goals. That means trying techniques, tracking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than assigning a fixed method up front.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, since the original biography did not list specific online options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let someone use audio-only sessions if bandwidth or camera use is an issue. These practical benefits help people keep consistent contact while they test new ways of thinking and behaving.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Utah, District of Columbia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address most often?
He works with relationship issues, grief, parenting concerns, ADHD, anxiety, depression, stress, addictions, sleep problems, and related topics.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses an interactive, practical approach that mixes conversation with concrete exercises and behavior experiments.
How much experience does he have?
He has 15 years of clinical experience working with adolescents and adults across a range of concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
He holds DC LICSW and UT LCSW credentials and practices from Utah.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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