Category: LDS
Essays on Latter-day Saint life, doctrine, and culture as they intersect with relationships, sexuality, and mental health — written for readers across the faith spectrum.
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“The Cartography of Souls”
Part 1: The Crucible of Release In the quiet sanctuary of a mountain retreat, far from the relentless demands of their empires, two souls teetering on the edge of exhaustion seek…
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From Silence and Shame to Agency and Wholeness: Illuminating Paths of Healing in Christ
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500"] From Silence and Shame to Agency and Wholeness: Healing in Christ | LDS Journey [/caption] The journeys of the human soul toward…
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Embracing Wholeness: Understanding Resistance and Enhancing Intimacy in LDS Relationships
EMBRACING WHOLENESS: UNDERSTANDING RESISTANCE AND ENHANCING INTIMACY IN LDS RELATIONSHIPS Introduction Swiss psychiatrist Carl Gustav Jung, famed for his invaluable insights into…
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Kelsey Henry
Dan has a different approach to therapy than I had seen until I met him. He is truly a great listener and adjusts his methods and tactics to each individual and family situation. Other therapists and life coaches I had talked to before meeting Dan were okay at listening, but I often got a sense…
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Katie Horton
Daniel is kind, compassionate, and excellent at problem solving. His ability and willingness to think outside of the box spurred major changes in my life and helped me leave behind issues I’d been grappling with for years. —Katie Horton
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Bronwen Merrill
Daniel is an incredible and insightful therapist that I would recommend to anyone. He is extremely knowledgeable and approachable. He has opened up my eyes to new ways of thinking about myself and my relationships with other people, which has helped me in my day-to-day personal life and in my marriage. —Bronwen Merrill
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Jeff Stewart
Daniel is an EXCELLENT therapist. He is able to find practical solutions. That’s a gift. His advice helps get to the heart of problems and help the couple learn how to fix things long term. It’s remarkable work. Recommend to anyone. —Jeff Stewart
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Stephanie Walton
Daniel is a consummate professional with a thoughtful and caring approach to listening to one’s needs and reflecting back information and ideas to approach and find solutions within oneself. I have already recommended him to multiple individuals and will continue to do so. Additionally, the video conference session or live session option provides for great…
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Tammy Ellis
I have known Daniel for some time now. He is the consummate professional. Daniel spends a lot of time researching, studying and reviewing information related to his clients personal struggles and problems. He cares deeply enough that he seeks out other professionals who are at the top of their field to staff his cases—as any…
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Ellen Hersam
Daniel Burgess, his insight, study and research, intelligence, patience, ability to read between the lines, and the safety he creates in the therapy room to explore together those dark places of your life with courage, are only some of what makes him and the work he completes with his clients so deeply meaningful and impactful.…
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