Mara Aguayo, MSW

by Lauren | Feb 2, 2026

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Mara Aguayo, MSW

My name is Mara, and I am a neurodivergent-affirming, LGBTQIA+-affirming, trauma-informed therapist who is passionate about creating a safe, respectful, and empowering space for healing and self-expression. I believe that therapy is most effective when you feel seen, heard, and supported in showing up authentically. My
approach is client-centered and rooted in connection, visibility, and the understanding that each person brings their own strengths, identities, and lived experiences to the therapeutic process.

My journey in this field began with my undergraduate work at the University of Utah, where I earned bachelor’s degrees in Psychology, Sociology, and Criminology. I am currently pursuing my Master of Social Work degree through Walden University, with an
expected graduation in May 2026.

I have five years of experience in the mental health field across a variety of settings including residential treatment for substance use, day treatment with children and adolescents, a health psychology clinic supporting individuals with medical-related trauma and chronic or terminal illness, and outpatient work supporting clients of all ages to identify goals and build life skills that foster independence and autonomy. Through this work, I developed a deep passion for supporting individuals as they reclaim power
in their own lives and cultivate confidence in their internal wisdom.

I enjoy working with children, adolescents, adults, and older adults, and have experience supporting individuals navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, trauma, and other mental health concerns.

Outside of the therapy room, I find creativity and calm through reading, crochet, and most things artistic. I also have a deep love for animals and am a proud snake mama to a ball python—and I absolutely adore frogs! Above all, I hope to meet you with compassion, curiosity, and respect as we explore your story, nurture your voice, and build a foundation of authenticity and empowerment
together.

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Demographics

Substance Misuse
ADHD
Anxiety / Panic
Neurodivergence
Depression
Disordered eating
Domestic Violence
Faith transitions
Grief
Mood disorders
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Parenting
Pregnancy/Perinatal/Postpartum
PTSD
Relationship Care
Trauma
Queer / Trans Affirming
Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy

Modalities

ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)
Attachment based therapy
CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy)
EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy)
Family Systems
Humanistic
IFS (Internal Family Systems)
Interpersonal therapy
Intuitive eating approach
KAP (Ketamine Assisted psychotherapy)
Ketamine Integration therapy
Mindfulness
Narrative Therapy
Psychoanalytic therapy
SFT (Solution Focused Therapy)
TF-CBT

Education

Bachelor’s: Psychology, Sociology, and Criminology: University of Utah
Currently working on Master’s: Social Work: Walden University

Locations

Telehealth
Salt Lake County

Payment Options

PEHP
Private Pay
Select Health

Tage Gould, Mcoun, CMHC

by Lauren | May 22, 2025

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Tage Gould, Mcoun, CMHC

I imagine you might be feeling scared, in pain, and/or in need of help. I feel honored you’re considering sharing your trust, time, and self with me so I can be of help. I operate from a trauma-informed, ethical, humanistic, experiential, intersectional, feminist, queer-affirming, person-centered framework, and have experience with individual, relationship (couple and family), group, crisis, and substance abuse counseling. I’ve enjoyed working with folks from all walks of life, and strive to help create a space where you can hopefully feel safe, understood, and accepted, so that we can both be fully the people we are.

In our work together, I’ll seek to understand your experiences from your own perspective. I honor the worth, dignity, potential, and uniqueness of all people, and will strive to meet you right where you’re at, no matter how messy and imperfect you are. I believe in your inner wisdom, and offer an environment and relationship where you can hopefully become more comfortable with your own self.

I approach my counseling work from a relational perspective, meaning I believe it’s the relationship you and I form that will be a healing force for you. I utilize evidence-based relational practice, so what I embody in our sessions is deeply rooted in scientific research and psychological theory.

I’ve spent most of my life in the Salt Lake area, and have over the years come into my own queer identities and humanistic spirituality. I feel passionate for anything artistic and creative (especially theatre), and am a proud co-parent of two cats.

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Demographics

Substance Misuse
ADHD
Anxiety / Panic
Neuro Divergence
Depression
Disordered eating
Domestic Violence
End of life transitions
Chronic /Terminal Illness
Faith transitions
Grief
Infertility
Infancy loss
Mood disorders
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Parenting
Pregnancy/Perinatal/Postpartum
PTSD
Relationship Care
Trauma
Queer / Trans Affirming

Modalities

ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)
Attachment based therapy
DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy)
EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy)
Humanistic
IFS (Internal Family Systems)
Interpersonal therapy
Mindfulness
Narrative Therapy
Somatic therapy

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Theatre Arts, with an Honors Certificate, Westminster College, Salt Lake City, UT
Master of Counseling, Clinical Mental Health, Idaho State University, Meridian, ID

Locations

Telehealth – Virtual
Salt Lake County

Payment Options

BCBS
Cigna
DMBA (out of network)
EMI
Mines EAP (Vail network)
PEHP
Select Health
Self pay
UHC/UMR
U of U (out of network)

Brianna Nuttall, LCSW, PMH-C

by Lauren | Sep 19, 2023

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Brianna Nuttall, LCSW, PMH-C

I strive to provide everyone with a validating space as they gain the needed skills to empower themselves. I deeply honor the bravery it takes to reach out for help, and I am willing to assist you with any struggle, regardless of how large or small it seems. I take an interpersonal, strength-based approach to therapy and believe strongly in the power of vulnerability and its ability to increase connection to self and others.

I possess a strong passion for perinatal mental health. Not only do I have lived experience as a mother, but I also am a certified perinatal mental health provider through Postpartum Support International. I greatly enjoy meeting with individuals on any step of their parenting journey, from infertility and pregnancy loss, to postpartum and parenting concerns. Additionally, I am a certified ADHD clinical services provider and work with individuals to overcome their executive function challenges with compassion and evidenced-based strategies. I also have experience with a variety of other topics such as helping individuals heal their relationships with their bodies and food, finding peace following grief and loss, empowerment of self through trauma informed work, overcoming unhealthy interpersonal relationships, and learning to better manage anxiety and mood disorders.

I grew up in Idaho, and as part of my undergraduate studies, earned a Minor of Music. I believe in the therapeutic benefit of animals and value spending time with my cat and dog. In my spare time, I love to write, do yoga, strength train, and explore outdoors with my husband and two boys.

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Demographics

Substance Misuse
ADHD
Anxiety / Panic
Depression
Disordered eating
Domestic Violence
End of life transitions
Chronic /Terminal Illness
Grief
Infertility
Infancy loss
Mood disorders
Parenting
Pregnancy/Perinatal/Postpartum
PTSD
Relationship Care
Trauma

Modalities

ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)
Attachment based therapy
CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy)
EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy)
IFS (Internal Family Systems)
Interpersonal therapy
Intuitive eating approach
Mindfulness
Narrative Therapy
SFT (Solution Focused Therapy)

Education

Master’s: Social Work: Brigham Young University
Bachelor’s: Social Work: Boise State University
Perinatal Mental Health Certified through Postpartum Support International
Postpartum Mental Health Certified Provider through Postpartum Support International
ADHD Certified Clinical Services Provider through Evergreen Certifications

Payment Options

BCBS
Bishop Pay
Compsych EAP
DMBA (out of network)
Mines EAP (Vail network)
PEHP
Select Health
Self pay
UHC/UMR
U of U (out of network)

Locations

Telehealth (virtual)
Licensed In Idaho and Utah

Morgan Gonzales, LCSW

by Lauren | Sep 19, 2023

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Morgan Gonzales, LCSW

Morgan earned an undergraduate degree from Westminster College. Morgan has worked in multiple settings with trauma through child protective services, first responders, hospice and spent 9 years in the acute medical inpatient setting after receiving her master’s degree from the University of Denver with an emphasis in family structure therapy and earning a trauma certificate.

Morgan relocated to Utah and for the past 6 years has worked within the Ketamine setting with implementation of Internal Family Systems, provides bilateral movement therapy, trauma informed psychotherapy, is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy with an emphasis on exposure for OCD, Internal Family Systems (IFS) Narrative Therapy and Somatic Therapy. Morgan works with complex trauma, grief, loss, chronic illness, anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD and is a strong and passionate ally for the LGBTQIA+ community.

Morgan is a psychedelic psycholytic psychotherapist, having been part of one of the first Ketamine clinics in the state of Utah. Morgan has spent the past 7 years gaining hundreds of hours sitting in medicine space blending western and eastern medicine with a collaborative approach working alongside medical staff to provide an ethical, safe, and integrative space for psychedelic medicine and healing. Morgan trained in a 14-month fellowship program receiving a ketamine assisted psychotherapist certification. During this fellowship Morgan was trained for MDMA through the MAPS program and certified for MDMA – PTSD psychotherapy. Morgan has been doing over 10 years of ketamine work.

Morgan believes in a holistic approach to therapy which involves creating a safe and brave space to explore barriers to our own internal healing in a setting that is comfortable, non-threatening and meets the individual’s needs. Morgan inhabits the love and strong belief in healing within community. As we heal individually, we can heal the collective. The time you have in therapy is your time and you deserve to feel empowered and safe.

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Demographics

Anxiety / Panic
Depression
Disordered eating
End of life transitions
Chronic /Terminal Illness
Faith transitions
Grief
Infertility
Infancy loss
Mood disorders
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Parenting
Pregnancy/Perinatal/Postpartum
PTSD
Relationship Care
Trauma
Queer / Trans Affirming
Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy

Modalities

ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)
Attachment based therapy
CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy)
EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy)
Family Systems
Humanistic
IFS (Internal Family Systems)
Interpersonal therapy
Intuitive eating approach
KAP (Ketamine Assisted psychotherapy)
Ketamine Integration therapy
Mindfulness
Mindful Movement (walk and talk therapy in person)
Narrative Therapy
Psychoanalytic therapy
SFT (Solution Focused Therapy)
Somatic therapy

Education

Master’s: Social Work with family systems and trauma certificate: University of Denver
Bachelor’s: Criminal Justice with a Minor in Psychology: Westminster College
Member of National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
IPI Certification for Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy
MAPS Trained for MDMA and PTSD
LGBTQIA Guild Member

Payment Options

BCBS
Bishop Pay
Cigna
Compsych EAP
DMBA (out of network)
EMI
Mines EAP (Vail network)
PEHP
Select Health
Self pay
UHC/UMR
U of U (out of network)
Other EAP’s

Locations

Telehealth – Utah and Colorado
Salt Lake County