- Years in practice
- 15
- Credentials
- LICSW, LCSW
- Licensed in
- Utah, District of Columbia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Grief
About Bruce
Bruce Engelhard is a licensed clinical social worker based in Utah. He has 15 years of experience and offers a practical, down-to-earth approach to therapy. Bruce blends outdoor experience with clinical work and frames therapy around everyday choices and actions.
His style is compassionate and interactive. Sessions focus on how people respond to problems and try to build useful habits. He emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and acceptance while helping clients find their own path forward.
Background and approach
Bruce uses a mix of approaches to match each person's needs. He draws from cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness, acceptance and commitment techniques, attachment perspectives, and client-centered methods. The goal is to pick tools that fit the client’s situation and goals.
Parents who are worried about behavior, family conflict, or managing stress may find his practical orientation helpful. He also works with concerns such as grief, ADHD, anxiety, depression, addictions, sleeping problems, anger, and self-esteem. Additional focuses include hospice and end-of-life counseling, prejudice and discrimination, and seasonal affective disorder.
Sessions can explore concrete strategies for day-to-day life. Bruce often frames work as a collaboration where the client leads and the therapist offers guidance and skills. He welcomes people who want to bring more enjoyment and balance into their daily routine.
What Bruce works with
Everything Bruce lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Bruce helps people with.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- ADHD
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Approaches Bruce lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches you can use online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice hard thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and it focuses on actions that match personal values. ACT can help with anxiety, depression, grief, and stress by guiding small, value-driven steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleeping issues, and anger by using concrete skill practice.
Attachment-Based Therapy highlights how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people build safer, more trusting interactions. This approach can be useful for intimacy-related issues, family conflict, and self-esteem work.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Bruce will work together with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. He aims to be collaborative, checking in and adjusting techniques as therapy progresses.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and situations. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Chat and text-based messaging make it possible to touch base between appointments or fit therapy into a busy day.
Questions people ask about Bruce
What concerns does Bruce address?
He works with a wide range of issues including relationship and family concerns, parenting, grief, ADHD, stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, career issues, and coping with life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a compassionate, empathetic, and interactive approach that focuses on practical choices and everyday habits. Sessions are collaborative and aim to help clients lead their own healing process.
How much experience does he have?
Bruce brings 15 years of clinical experience working with individuals across a range of concerns and backgrounds.
What credentials and region are listed?
He holds DC LICSW and UT LCSW credentials and practices in Utah.
What languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for remote work.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What does getting started look like?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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