Palisades Counselors

Julia is passionate about supporting clients through life’s emotional ups and downs, helping individuals process trauma, and creating a welcoming, inclusive space for people of all backgrounds and identities. With a background in psychology and clinical mental health counseling, she brings an empathetic, client-focused approach to therapy. Julia integrates techniques from Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), play and expressive arts therapies, and other evidence-based modalities to meet each client’s unique needs with care and flexibility.

Julia believes therapy is a collaborative and healing journey. She works with children as young as two, teens, adults, couples, and families navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, eating disorders, self-harm, grief, obsessive-compulsive disorder, perfectionism, relationship challenges, divorce, and major life transitions. She draws from attachment-based, somatic, and creative approaches, including child-centered and attachment play therapy, filial therapy, expressive arts, EFIT, the Gottman Method, ACT, and multicultural counseling to help clients foster resilience, healing, and self-compassion.

Julia is a Level Two EFIT provider, has Level One training in the Gottman Method, holds a Youth Mental Health Specialist Certification, and is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Level Two. She also has a strong interest in supporting children’s emotional development, family systems, and clients working through complex grief or cultural identity challenges.

Outside of work, Julia enjoys conducting research, spending time with family and friends, and being with her dogs. She finds joy in creating art, being outdoors, and exploring new places whenever she can.

Ambria received her Master of Social Work from Liberty University and is a Certified Social Worker. She is deeply committed to helping individuals navigate life’s challenges while offering compassionate support and practical strategies for growth.

Ambria has experience working as a hospice social worker where she has provided compassionate counseling to patients and their families as they have experienced complex emotional and relational challenges. This experience brings both expertise along with a heartfelt desire to positively impact others. While her focus and experience have been with the geriatric population, she enjoys working with clients of all ages and offers a tailored therapeutic intervention to meet the unique needs of the client. Ambria’s therapeutic approach is rooted in empathy and a strong belief in the resilience of clients. She fosters an environment of empowerment, safety, and growth through a non-judgmental and collaborative space where clients can explore personal struggles while working towards healing and hope. Through interventions like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), she helps clients develop tools to better manage anxiety, depression, and other emotional/mental challenges. While working closely with the client, Ambria helps develop an individualized, strengths-based plan that focuses on unique needs and growth.

Outside of her professional life, Ambria enjoys spending time with family, watching movies of all genres (except horror), reading, playing soccer, and playing the piano. She understands and believes in the importance of balance along with self-care and desires to bring that perspective into her work with clients.

Rachelle is working on her license through Rocky Mountain University of Health Sciences. She holds a Master’s degree from the University of Phoenix in School Counseling. She has been a school counselor for the last seven years at Timpview High School. Rachelle focuses on CBT, anxiety, and depression. She loves working with all ages, especially teenagers.

Rachelle is from Alaska and loves the outdoors. She loves to ski, camp, swim, hike, read, and cook. Rachelle believes that making connections and developing a therapeutic relationship are key to client success.

Shawn completed a Bachelor’s degree and Ph. D. in Psychology from BYU. He is a Licensed Psychologist and has worked in the mental health field for 30 years.

He specializes in treating the following clinical issues: depression, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, abuse recovery, various addictions (particularly sexual addictions), phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder, at-risk teenagers and parenting strategies. He believes that the therapeutic relationship is the critical factor in the success of the therapy experience.

He loves the outdoors, particularly fly fishing (dry flies), camping, hiking, hunting and being with his family. As a father of seven and a husband of 17 years, Shawn brings firsthand knowledge of healthy relationships into the therapeutic process.

* Please note that Dr. Edgington does not treat individuals 14 years old or younger, couples, or individuals diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder.

Utah Valley University
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Work Experience

Becca received her Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy from Utah Valley University and is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). She is an LGBTQ+-Affirmative therapist who utilizes a client-centered approach to help people build self-compassion, mindfulness skills, and secure attachment in their relationships.

Becca believes that growth and healing come from cultivating healthy relationships with both yourself and others. She works with couples and individuals navigating various challenges, such as relational distress, anxiety, depression, self-worth, trauma, faith transitions, suicidality, and self-harm. She is fully trained in EMDR and uses Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Sandtray Therapy, and mindfulness-based practices.

Becca prefers spending all her free time with her family, and she loves finding a cozy place to curl up with a book or her latest knitting project. She also enjoys game nights, lazy beach days, and learning how to bake.

Dan received a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from Utah Valley University, a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Utah, a Master’s Degree in Legal Studies from the University of Utah, and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Dan has experience working with individuals who suffer from anxiety, depression, faith crises/transitions, relationship issues, and pornography. He believes there is a purpose in everything that we do and in everything that happens to us. “As soon as we are able to find meaning in suffering, then the suffering is over.” A big part of his approach is helping you let go — to really feel what you need to feel from your past, and then to find the meaning to help you move forward. He has a lot of good experience helping people discover what their purpose is by building self-worth, as well as helping people let go of their pain. He believes that our light doesn’t shine based on how positively we think, but rather on how much of our past darkness we embrace. Ultimately, Dan sees his job as helping you find you.

In his free time, Dan enjoys watching movies, doing puzzles, playing video games, listening to podcasts, and hanging out with his amazing wife.

Mike received his doctoral training in Counseling Psychology at Brigham Young University and completed his internship at the Baylor University Counseling Center located in Waco, Texas. Mike works with individuals who have experienced a wide variety of concerns including: depression, anxiety, stress management, trauma, abuse, relationship distress, identity development, phase of life transitions, sexual identity, pornography use, disordered eating, self-worth, addictive behaviors, and concerns related to spiritual and religious identity.

Mike has experience with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds. He takes an integrative approach to therapy to create an authentic and empathetic therapeutic relationship that serves as a critical factor for change. Mike holds a theistic worldview, and he strives to understand and respect the unique experiences of the individuals he meets with.

Mike loves to be with his family and friends, creating meaningful memories from new adventures. He enjoys participating in and following his favorite sports, especially basketball. He has a love of learning and looks for opportunities for growth in both his personal and professional activities.

Currently offering video sessions only. Life often hands us many changes and challenges, and sometimes we feel like we have to face them alone. I believe we do not have to face these challenges alone, and it is okay to ask for help. I take a client-centered approach to meet individuals where they are, help them feel supported and guided through their challenges, and assist them in reaching their individual goals. I strive to help individuals feel more hopeful and empowered to face the challenges of life and ultimately find peace and healing.

I enjoy working with children, teenagers, and adults dealing with a variety of emotional and mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, grief, postpartum concerns, attachment, and trauma. I take a client-centered approach when working with individuals, and I am trained in EMDR therapy and other evidenced based practices.

Life’s challenges do not have to be faced alone. Whether you are looking to sort through life’s day-to-day stresses or have past or recent trauma you have endured, therapy can be a powerful way to find peace and healing. I am currently seeing clients via video only. Let’s chat to see if I would be a good fit for you in your healing process!

Jamal received his Masters of Social Work from the University of Utah and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). He has over a decade of experience working with adults and adolescents in psychiatric residential settings and outpatient settings.

Jamal works with adolescents and adults with anxiety, depression, behavioral or emotional issues, suicidality, self-harm, grief and loss, and pornography. He is trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT), mindfulness-based orientations, and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT).

Jamal wants you to have the best relationship with the things in your life that you value most. Relationships are one of his guiding principles in how he engages with individuals in the therapeutic process. He hopes to create a safe and inclusive space for you.

In his free time, he loves spending time with his family, mountain biking, hiking, listening to some good music, and cooking.