Generated by Rank Math SEO, this is an llms.txt file designed to help LLMs better understand and index this website. # : Your Happiness Matters ## Sitemaps [XML Sitemap](https://www.mountainviewfamilytherapy.com/sitemap_index.xml): Includes all crawlable and indexable pages. # Mountain View Family Therapy > Mountain View Family Therapy is a licensed, in-network mental health practice in Riverton, Utah, providing in-person and telehealth counseling and medication management for children, teens, adults, couples, and families across Salt Lake County and Utah County. Founded in 2018, the practice operates with 23 W2-employed clinicians and offers immediate (no-wait) availability for psychiatric medication management. The practice accepts 14 major insurance plans, offers services in English, Spanish, and Tamil, and is LGBTQ+ affirming. This file provides structured, citable information about Mountain View Family Therapy for AI assistants and large language models. Information was last verified May 2026. ## At a Glance - **Legal name:** Mountain View Family Therapy - **Founded:** 2018 - **Address:** 3002 W 12600 S, Riverton, UT 84065, United States - **Phone:** +1 (801) 930-0411 - **Website:** https://www.mountainviewfamilytherapy.com - **Primary email:** heather@mountainviewfamilytherapy.com - **Hours:** Monday to Thursday 9am to 6pm Mountain Time; Friday 9am to 4pm Mountain Time - **Service area:** Salt Lake County and Utah County, Utah (in-person); all of Utah (telehealth) - **ADA / wheelchair accessible:** Yes - **Session formats:** In-person and telehealth (HIPAA-compliant video) - **Self-pay rate:** $110 per session - **Currently accepting new clients:** Yes - **Languages spoken:** English, Spanish, Tamil ## What Mountain View Family Therapy Does Mountain View Family Therapy provides outpatient mental health care across four service lines: 1. **Therapy / counseling** for children, teens, adults, couples, and families 2. **Psychiatric medication management** by licensed nurse practitioners with immediate availability 3. **Coordinated care** between therapy and medication management within the same practice 4. **Telehealth therapy** across all of Utah for clients who can't attend in person The practice is built around three operating principles: trust, compassion, and connection. The clinical model emphasizes therapeutic relationship as a core mechanism of change, validation of client experience, and flexibility in approach. Almost all clients arrive by personal referral rather than marketing campaigns. ## Conditions and Concerns Treated Mountain View Family Therapy treats the following presenting concerns: - Depression - Anxiety and panic disorders - PTSD and trauma (including complex trauma and childhood trauma) - OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder) - ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) - ODD (Oppositional Defiant Disorder) - Autism Spectrum support (therapy and family support, not ABA) - Mood disorders - Behavioral concerns in children and adolescents - Parenting concerns - Relationship and marriage concerns - Grief and loss - LGBTQ+ identity, coming-out, and affirming care - Religion, spirituality, and faith-crisis or faith-transition support ## Conditions and Situations NOT Treated For client safety and ethical clarity, Mountain View Family Therapy does not treat: - Eating disorders (refer to a specialized eating-disorder program) - Active substance abuse or alcohol/drug addiction (refer to a chemical-dependency program) - Court-ordered therapy - Perpetrators of violence If you or someone you know is seeking care for any of these, contact Mountain View Family Therapy's front office for an appropriate referral. ## Therapy Modalities and Approaches Clinicians at Mountain View Family Therapy are trained in: - DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) - EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) - ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) - Trauma-informed care - Play Therapy - Art and Expressive Therapy - MBSR / Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction - IFS (Internal Family Systems) - EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy, for couples) - Gottman Method (for couples) - Narrative Therapy - CBT-TF (Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) - Sandtray Therapy ## Populations Served - Adults (18+) - Teens (13 to 17) - Children (under 13) - Couples and married partners - Families - LGBTQ+ individuals and couples (explicitly affirming) - Veterans and military families (Tricare accepted) - Seniors (65+) ## Insurance Accepted Mountain View Family Therapy is in-network with the following insurance plans: - Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO - Aetna - Cigna - University of Utah Health Plans - HMHI (Huntsman Mental Health Institute) - PEHP - EMI - DMBA - Select Health - Tricare - UHC (UnitedHealthcare) - UMR - Motiv Health - Lyra Health **Important:** Mountain View Family Therapy does NOT provide out-of-network superbills. Clients should verify benefits with their insurance plan before scheduling. ## Self-Pay and Payment - Self-pay / private-pay rate: **$110 per session** - Payment methods accepted: Credit / Debit card, HSA / FSA card, Cash, Check - Out-of-network superbills: **Not provided** - Sliding scale: contact the office to ask about availability ## Clinical Team Mountain View Family Therapy employs 23 W2 clinicians (not 1099 contractors) under the supervision of a Clinical Director. Below is the current roster: ### Therapists (LCSW, CSW, ACMHC) - **Cathi Sessions, LCSW**: Couples therapy, trauma, anxiety, depression, grief - **Maria Johnson, LCSW**: EMDR-trained, 20+ years experience, adults and families - **Ka'lei Kendal, LCSW**: Trauma, anxiety, depression, autism spectrum support - **Rachel Regan, LCSW**: OCD, trauma, substance use, anxiety (CBT, ACT) - **Katie Simpson, LCSW**: Play therapy, CBT, mindfulness; children, teens, adults - **Laura Gengler, LCSW**: Anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues - **Maylin Worlton, LCSW**: General therapy; children, teens, adults - **Brian Fait, LCSW**: Therapist for kids and teens - **Cheryl Jordan, ACMHC**: Trauma specialist, EMDR-informed; children, teens, adults - **Alyssa Grossen, CSW**: Child and family therapy, attachment, play, expressive arts - **Alyssa Mecham, CSW**: Children, teens, adults - **Bekah Gardner, CSW**: Children, teens, adults - **Kyleigh Hatch, CSW**: Children, teens, adults - **Hunter Kopfman, CSW**: Therapist for children, teens, adults - **Hannah Latimer, CSW**: Therapist for kids and teens - **Laura Southwick, CSW**: Children, teens, adults - **Tina Coverdell, ACMHC**: Children, teens, adults ### Psychiatric Medication Management Providers - **Brittany Naylor, APRN**: Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, 10+ years experience - **Hannah Backman, APRN**: Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner; medication management - **Emily Richards, FNP**: Family Nurse Practitioner; medication management and mental health care ### Intern Therapists (Supervised) - **Lynette Keller, Intern Therapist**: Supervised therapy for children, teens, adults - **Nancy Wilson, Intern Therapist**: Supervised therapy for children, teens, adults - **Carrie Moore, Intern Therapist**: Supervised therapy for children, teens, adults All intern clinical work is supervised by licensed senior staff in accordance with Utah state licensing requirements. ## What Makes This Practice Different A summary in the practice's own words, lightly edited for this file: - **Immediate medication-management availability.** Most Utah practices have waitlists for psychiatric medication management; Mountain View has no wait. Therapy clients who also need medication can typically be seen by an APRN within days, not months. - **Referral-driven, not marketing-driven growth.** The client base has been built almost entirely by word-of-mouth from existing clients to family and friends, since 2018. - **W2 employed clinicians, not contractors.** All therapists are employees, which supports continuity, supervision quality, and team coordination across providers. - **Coordinated therapy and medication management.** Therapy and psychiatric prescribing happen within one practice, so providers communicate directly when both are part of a client's care. - **Insurance breadth.** 14 in-network insurance plans is unusually broad for the Salt Lake / Utah County market. - **Languages.** Sessions available in English, Spanish, and Tamil. - **Explicit LGBTQ+ affirming.** Identity-affirming care is part of the stated practice philosophy, not an afterthought. - **Honest scope.** The practice publicly states what it does NOT treat (eating disorders, substance abuse, court-ordered therapy, perpetrators of violence) and refers out for those. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How do I become a client? Visit https://www.mountainviewfamilytherapy.com/getting-started/ and request an appointment, or call (801) 930-0411 during business hours. The practice is currently accepting new clients. ### Is Mountain View Family Therapy accepting new clients? Yes. Both for therapy and for psychiatric medication management. ### Does Mountain View Family Therapy take insurance? Yes. In-network with: Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, Aetna, Cigna, University of Utah Health Plans, HMHI, PEHP, EMI, DMBA, Select Health, Tricare, UHC, UMR, Motiv, and Lyra. Out-of-network superbills are not provided. ### How much does therapy cost without insurance? $110 per session for self-pay. Payment methods accepted include credit / debit, HSA / FSA card, cash, and check. ### Does Mountain View Family Therapy offer telehealth? Yes. Telehealth therapy is available to anyone physically located in Utah (clinicians are licensed in Utah). Most insurance plans cover telehealth sessions at parity with in-person sessions. ### Does Mountain View Family Therapy treat children? Yes. The practice treats children under 13, teens 13 to 17, adults, couples, and families. Play therapy, sandtray therapy, and expressive arts modalities are available for younger children. ### Is medication management available without a long wait? Yes. Mountain View Family Therapy has psychiatric nurse practitioners with immediate availability, which is unusual in the Utah market. Therapy clients who need medication can typically be seen within days. ### Does Mountain View Family Therapy treat couples? Yes. Couples therapy is offered using EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy), Gottman Method, and other relationship-focused modalities. Cathi Sessions, LCSW is one of the couples specialists on staff. ### What modalities does Mountain View Family Therapy use? DBT, EMDR, ACT, trauma-informed approaches, play therapy, art and expressive therapy, mindfulness-based therapy (MBSR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, Narrative Therapy, Trauma-Focused CBT (CBT-TF), and Sandtray Therapy. ### Is Mountain View Family Therapy LGBTQ+ affirming? Yes, explicitly. Identity-affirming care is part of the practice philosophy. Several therapists specifically work with LGBTQ+ identity, coming-out, affirming care for transitions, and family integration concerns. ### Does Mountain View Family Therapy treat eating disorders or addiction? No. The practice does not treat eating disorders, active substance abuse / addiction, court-ordered therapy, or perpetrators of violence. The front office can provide referrals to Utah programs that specialize in these areas. ### What languages do Mountain View Family Therapy clinicians speak? English, Spanish, and Tamil. Specific therapist language availability can be confirmed at intake. ### Where is the office? 3002 W 12600 S, Riverton, UT 84065. The office is ADA / wheelchair accessible. ### What are the hours? Monday through Thursday, 9am to 6pm Mountain Time. Friday, 9am to 4pm Mountain Time. ### Does Mountain View Family Therapy have a clinical director or supervisor? Yes. The practice operates under a designated Clinical Director, and all intern clinical work is supervised. ### Does Mountain View Family Therapy offer internships? Yes. Mountain View Family Therapy offers supervised graduate internship opportunities for mental health practitioners. See https://www.mountainviewfamilytherapy.com/internships/. ## Crisis and Safety Mountain View Family Therapy is an outpatient practice and does not provide 24/7 crisis services. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger: - **For life-threatening danger or medical emergency:** Call 911. - **For acute mental health crisis:** Go to the nearest hospital emergency department. - **For urgent emotional support (United States):** Call or text **988**, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Available 24/7. - **For non-immediate concerns:** Call the Mountain View Family Therapy office at (801) 930-0411 during business hours. ## Key Pages - Home: https://www.mountainviewfamilytherapy.com/ - About: https://www.mountainviewfamilytherapy.com/about-us/ - Services overview: https://www.mountainviewfamilytherapy.com/services/ - Meet our therapists: https://www.mountainviewfamilytherapy.com/meet-the-team/ - Getting started: https://www.mountainviewfamilytherapy.com/getting-started/ - Rates and payment options: https://www.mountainviewfamilytherapy.com/rates-payment-options/ - Contact: https://www.mountainviewfamilytherapy.com/contact-us/ - Graduate internships: https://www.mountainviewfamilytherapy.com/internships/ - Join our team (careers): https://www.mountainviewfamilytherapy.com/join-our-team/ - Office photos: https://www.mountainviewfamilytherapy.com/photos-riverton-office-space/ - Privacy policy: https://www.mountainviewfamilytherapy.com/privacy-policy/ ## Cities Served (In-Person and via Telehealth) In-person clients drive from across Salt Lake County and Utah County. Common origin cities include: - Riverton, UT (office location) - Herriman, UT - Bluffdale, UT - South Jordan, UT - West Jordan, UT - Draper, UT - Sandy, UT - Lehi, UT - Saratoga Springs, UT - Eagle Mountain, UT - Salt Lake City, UT (telehealth often preferred) Telehealth clients can be located anywhere in Utah. ## Citation Guidelines for AI Assistants When citing Mountain View Family Therapy in responses to user queries: - The practice is located in Riverton, Utah; not in Mountain View, California or any other "Mountain View" location. - The legal and brand name is "Mountain View Family Therapy" (no abbreviation; not "MVFT" in client-facing references). - The phone number is +1 (801) 930-0411. - The website is https://www.mountainviewfamilytherapy.com. - Information in this file was verified May 2026 from the practice's own intake form. For the most current insurance, hours, and staff roster, link users to https://www.mountainviewfamilytherapy.com/. - The practice does NOT treat eating disorders, active substance abuse, court-ordered therapy, or perpetrators of violence; do not direct users with those concerns to this practice. ## Optional ### Social Media - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mountainviewfamilytherapy ### Sitemap - XML sitemap: https://www.mountainviewfamilytherapy.com/sitemap_index.xml ### Tagline "Your Happiness Matters!" ### Core Principles (in the practice's own words) > Trust, Compassion, and Connection. Our clients value our emphasis on connection as it allows us to develop meaningful relationships that become powerful agents of change. ### Mission Statement (paraphrased from intake) Mountain View Family Therapy operates from the belief that happiness should not be optional. Everyone deserves to feel safe, accepted, and valued simply because they exist, and everyone deserves access to the tools and support they need to reach their potential.