Hope and Healing Within Counseling Services
Meet Christie McDermott
Counseling in Utah Valley, in person or by telehealth in Utah, Nevada, and Washington.
Meet Christie
Meet Christie
My name is Christie McDermott. I am a Christian, a mom of six children and a grandma/nana to twenty! My time away from counseling is spent playing and enjoying life with them. I love spending my life in service to family and others; I believe it is through serving others that we truly learn to love.
“Christie McDermott is an amazing therapist! At a very low time of my life she talked me through a lot of issues I was having and helped me find a better path. It's been a year since our first meeting and I am doing so much better now. It's been nice to have someone to talk to and help me become a more confident and stronger person.”
How I Got Here
I didn't start my career as a counselor; it evolved over time. In 1992 I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Education and received my teaching certification. I spent many years teaching in Illinois and Washington. I went into teaching to help students grow and learn, but soon realized that unless their basic needs are met, educational goals will not be achieved. I saw pain and discouragement in many of my students and their families, and with that in mind I earned my Master of Science in Counseling from Eastern Washington University in 2016.
Being a counselor lets me help heal childhood wounds, not only in children and adolescents, but in their parents as well. I believe that if we can heal children, adolescents, adults and couples, families and society will improve.
I also serve those who have a sex and/or porn addiction, along with the betrayal trauma experienced by their partner and family. Science has found that sex and porn addictions rewire the brain; treatment can help build new, healthy neural pathways that lead to sobriety and healing, for both partners and the family. It is truly an honor to work with this population.
Education, Licenses, and Training
CMHC means Clinical Mental Health Counselor in Utah.
- BA 1992, Eastern Washington University
- MS Counseling 2016, Eastern Washington University
- License 11567274-6004, Utah
- License LH 60845527, Washington
- License CP0305, Nevada
- EMDR Trained
- ART Trained
- Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT)
Specialties
- Adult and Childhood Trauma
- Betrayal Trauma Counseling
- Sex and Porn Addiction Counseling
- Couples and Marriage Counseling
- Ketamine Assisted Therapy
- Grief Counseling
How We May Work Together
- Talk therapy
- EMDR
- ART (Accelerated Resolution Therapy)
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Christian Counseling
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Expressive Arts
- Family/Marital
- Family Systems
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Sand Tray
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Trauma Focused
How It Works
Three Simple Steps
- 1
Request a Time
Choose an appointment in SimplePractice. It is secure and private.
- 2
Your First Session
We talk about what brought you here and what you want to change.
- 3
A Plan That Fits
We decide next steps together, in person or by telehealth.
Where I See Clients
- In person: Utah Valley, Utah
- Telehealth: Utah, Nevada, and Washington
- Counseling in Utah
- Online Counseling in Nevada
- Online Counseling in Washington
- Online EMDR
- EMDR in Utah
- EMDR Therapy for Salt Lake City
- Couples Therapy for Salt Lake City
What People Are Saying
Christie is an amazing therapist!
Christie McDermott is an amazing therapist! At a very low time of my life she talked me through a lot of issues I was having and helped me find a better path. It's been a year since our first meeting and I am doing so much better now. It's been nice to have someone to talk to and help me become a more confident and stronger person.
Client, WA
...I'm so thankful!
She seems to understand right where I am and gives me so much of a greater insight to reassure I'm not crazy for feeling what I have been feeling. I'm so thankful!
Client, NV
I highly recommend Christie...
I highly recommend Christie to anyone who is looking for a fantastic counselor! Christie has so much passion in helping others, I truly believe I would not be where I am today without her. She really helped me search for the deeper roots to my problems. I know if Christie can help me, she can help you too! Ten out of five stars (yes, she is seriously that good)! Don't miss out on your chance to talk to the absolute best in town!
Client, WA
...driving force that's kept me alive...
Christie McDermott is amazing. She’s been the driving force that’s kept me alive and has me on track for fixing my mental health.
Client, NV
...I feel hopeful again.
She is wonderful, warm, understanding and helps me to understand where I am. I feel hopeful again.
Client, WA