Chris Westover, LCSW is the Program Manager over the Westpark Family Clinic, Health Integration Program (HIP), Westpark Care Team Assistants, and Mountain Peaks Counseling. He has worked as a therapist since finishing graduate school in 2007. His therapeutic approach draws from client centered, cognitive/behavioral, dialectical behavioral, and existential theoretical foundations. He is trained in EMDR, and has facilitated groups for DBT, Domestic violence, Dual Diagnosis, and cancer support. He has worked with clients on end of life issues as they have experienced a variety of chronic and terminal medical conditions. Chris speaks fluent Spanish and enjoys working with a range of cultural backgrounds. He has extensive experience treating issues related to depression, anxiety, trauma as well as individuals experiencing transitions related to their spirituality and faith.
Chris enjoys playing the guitar and piano, playing Frisbee golf, hiking, camping, reading, or any activity that allows him to spend time with his wife and 4 children.
Bryant Jenks, LMFT is the Program Manager over School Based Services, PREP Team, and the Bridge Program, He is a Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Regional Coordinator helping law enforcement improve their skills on how they deal with mental health situations in the community. When he is able to do therapy, Bryant specializes in doing in-home Family Therapy using experiential activities, solution-focused therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and behavioral therapy techniques. Bryant is TBRI-informed.
Bryant enjoys running, sports, camping, and fishing.
Phillip Sorenson, LMFT. Graduated from Brigham Young University- Idaho in 2009 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology, and then went on to graduate from Texas Tech University with Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2013. The Marriage and Family Therapy program at Texas Tech gave special focus to both behavioral and chemical addiction, and this is a specialty of Phillip’s. After graduating, Phillip Worked at The Ranch at Dove Tree, an addiction recovery center, and helped to run the family week program there. .
Phillip began working at Wasatch Behavioral Health in 2017. Along with experience working with addicts and the family of addicted loved ones, Phillip has extensive experience working with families, couples and individuals of all ages with problems such as depression, anxiety, sexual trauma, and ADHD. While Phillip spent most of his professional time working at The Ranch at Dove Tree, he has also worked with teens and adults who are incarcerated, and has had his own private practice for therapy.
Younchan Lee, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC: Younchan has been working at WBH since 2018. He worked in inpatient psychiatry settings as a registered nurse from 2014 to 2018 and then completed his Doctorate in Nursing Practice from the University of Utah.
Younchan enjoys spending time with his family and loves to work with children, youth, and adults.
Jared T. Johnson, LCSW is the Therapist Supervisor for JTP, WATCH and The 90 Day OUT Program. Jared earned his MSW degree from the University of Utah with an emphasis on forensic social work. He has worked in inpatient and residential settings in various roles over the last 15 years. Jared loves enhancing and learning new therapeutic skills. He is trained in CBT, RPT, ACT, Motivational Interviewing and mindfulness interventions.
In his free time Jared enjoys playing guitar, oil painting, drawing, reading, watching movies and being with his family. Jared and his fantastic wife have four awesome children.
Kenneth McGee, LCSW. Ken was born and raised in Albuquerque New Mexico. He loves warm weather, mountains, the ocean, lakes, and rivers. After graduating La Cueva High School in 1999 he came to Utah to attend Brigham Young University (BYU). He also had the opportunity to serve a two year service mission in Trujillo, Chimbote, and Huaraz in Northern Peru from 2001-2003. After graduating BYU in 2005 Ken worked for Utah State Division of Child and Family Services for ten years. Ken completed about 1600 child maltreatment investigations over many years. In these years of service Ken learned to love youth and adults, many with substance use issues. Ken went to University of Utah from 2008-2011 and earned his graduate degree through an evening program in Social Work with focus on Child Welfare. He is now a licensed clinical social worker. Ken is also bilingual Spanish speaking. He also previously worked part time in the emergency departments for Intermountain Health Care for a few years so he also has a lot of experience in crisis work.
Ken loves to use Seven Challenges, Motivational Interviewing, EMDR, and Beck Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in his work with youth and young adults. He is equally as qualified to work with adults as well as youth. Ken’s greatest happiness as a counselor is providing service and sharing the enjoyment with his clients when they make progress on their goals.
Stephanie McDonald, LCSW
Stephanie enjoys being in the sunshine and outdoors where it’s warm. She loves being active and has competed in severalis a Therapist for the Jail Transition Program (JRI). Stephanie has been working in the mental health field since 2012– working primarily with at-risk youth, children and families both in Chicago and Utah. Stephanie has experience in crisis intervention, CBT, DBT, Seeking Safety model, group therapy and individual therapy with extensive training in trauma-informed care. Stephanie completed her undergraduate degree from Utah Valley University with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Behavioral Science and then went on to receive her Master’s Degree from Loyola University Chicago in Social Work. triathlons. Stephanie has been blessed to travel the world, loves everywhere she has been for different reasons but ultimately she loves the culture. Above all else…Stephanie loves and adores her family and spending her free time with them.
Steven received his Master’s of Social Work degree from Northwest Nazarene University. He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in sociology from Brigham Young University and later a Bachelor’s degree in social work at Idaho State University. He has had the opportunity to work in a variety of settings with juveniles and adults.
Steven has worked in a variety of settings over the years, working both in substance abuse and mental health. He has assisted patients in dealing with their substance abuse issues, assisting in developing sober supports and relapse prevention plans, and developing coping skills to deal with daily stresses that come with chemical dependency. He has worked in a variety of mental health settings, assisting clients in achieving their goals, and to work on recovery from their underlying mental health issue. He has worked at a variety of settings including Boise State University; the Department of Veteran’s Affairs, and with the Department of Health and Welfare, Children’s Mental Health. He likes to use a variety of therapies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Adlerian Therapy.
Mary Jean Ridges, LCSW is a therapist with experience treating anxiety, depression, childhood trauma, domestic violence, and other personal and relationship issues. She received her Bachelor’s of Social Work and Gerontology from Weber State University and her Master’s of Social Work from the University of South Carolina. She is certified in EMDR, trained in suicide risk assessment, DBT, Mindfulness, Sandplay Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Her approach is compassionate, client-centered, and focused on enhancing the strengths and resilience of the human spirit. She has over 10 years experience working full time in community mental health providing individual, group, couples, and family counseling, but currently only works part time days. She has Spanish language skills as well.
Biography coming soon.
Alex Gray, LCSW is the Therapist Supervisor at the Payson Family Clinic and has been working as a therapist at WBH since 2013. Prior to that, Alex worked with WBH as a volunteer and in various other positions. He has completed specialized training in EMDR and play therapy and works with all ages, couples, and families. Alex speaks Spanish (Hablo Espanol), is TBRI informed and specializes in couples counseling. He is an advocate of health and nutrition to improve mental health.
Alex loves to work on the house, bike, run, and hike.
Katie Hokanson, CSW (she/her) received a Bachelor’s degree in Family Science from Utah Valley University in 2019 and a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Utah in 2024. Before becoming a therapist with Wasatch Behavioral Health and Alpine School District, she was a case manager with an early intervention team where she worked with youth, young adults, and their families to support them in managing life when impacted by psychosis. She has experience working with clients of all ages and diagnoses, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, and psychosis.
Katie takes person-centered and Internal Family Systems informed approach to understand each unique client, their goals, and cultural background to build the therapeutic relationship and help individuals and families reach their goals. She speaks English and Spanish and is certified to work with Spanish-speaking clients.
In her free time, Katie enjoys spending time with her friends, family, and three cats. You can often find her going for a drive, reading, or listening to a podcast or audiobook. (hablo español).
Kristi Hard, LCSW is a therapist at the Westpark Family Clinic. She earned her Bachelor’s of Social Work degree from Utah Valley University and her Master’s in Social Work from the University of Utah. She enjoys working with clients with mental health issues and has experience treating depression, anxiety, bipolar, and borderline personality disorder. She exercises a client-centered and strengths-based approach and enjoys assisting clients as they work through their challenges. She has received specialized training in domestic violence and trauma processing. Her therapeutic approach includes Client-Centered Therapy (CCT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). She also leads several groups at the clinic, including: DBT (dialectic behavioral therapy), Domestic Violence, LGBTQ support group, and art therapy.
Kristi loves to spend time with her family and friends. She also enjoys cooking, reading, and laughing.
Biography coming soon.
Sarah Krupa, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who earned her Master’s degree in Social Work from Utah Valley University in 2019. With extensive experience working with adults, teens, children, and couples facing mental health disorders and addictions. Sarah employs a variety of therapeutic techniques tailors to each client’s needs, including client-Centered Therapy (CCT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy(ACT), and Mindfulness (DBT).
Driven by passion for empowering her clients, Sarah focuses on fostering self-love, self- awareness, and personal accountability. She believes in helping individuals align their thoughts, words, and actions with their core values, enabling them to embrace their true selves.
Outside of her professional life, Sarah enjoys being with her husband and three kids. She loves exploring the great outdoors, embarking on new adventures and traveling with her family. She finds joy in gardening, watching movies, listening to music, taking photographs, decorating rooms, and enjoying audio books. She values moments spent with her family, and friends, as well as her four furry friends. Whether it’s indulging in sweet treats, exercising, or working on personal growth, Sarah is dedicated to living a balanced and fulfilling life.