For individuals and families in Utah, Wasatch, Summit, Millard and Juab counties. Children 0 - 11. Many services are free and fee for service program rates may be reduced for those who qualify. Contact for current information.

• Children's Out of Home Respite Care
• Parenting Skills Classes
• Social Skills Training
• Play Therapy
• Crisis Nurseries/Child Care
• General Counseling Services
• Child Abuse Counseling
• Sexual Assault Prevention
• Developmental Assessment
• Stress Management

Janelle Christensen, MSW, Executive Director

Stuart Harper, LCSW

Larry A. Krause, BSW, MSW: Specializes in treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder and child centered play therapy.

See website or contact for additional provider names and specialties. All providers may not provide all services

Youth ages 14-18, potential stipend. Must live in target neighborhood zip codes 84116, 84104.

Assists youth in a pre-employment training and life skills building environment. Within this environment, the youth have a wide array of experiences in which to practice the skills they learn - everything from drug and alcohol prevention to healthy family life styles, and from resume writing to community service. While youth learn these skills and give back to the community, they earn a bi-monthly stipend of $200 when required amount of hours is complete.
YouthWorks provides skill development in two areas:
Life skills development - resistance strategies, problem solving, conflict resolution, decision making, communication, goal setting, planning and implementation, team building, positive peer.
Employment skills development - project assessment, planning, development and implementation, cost breakdowns, budgeting, time management and organizing training.

• Pediatric Occupational Therapy
• Social Skills Training

Susan Horn OTR/L, Sensory Integration Certified

Children, Adolescent & Adult services. Accepts private insurance, Medicaid, and private pay. Contact for current information.

Utah Behavior Services provides mental health therapy, Applied Behavior Analysis, psychological evaluations and related testing, medication management, parent consultation, and IEP assistance.

• Social Skills Training
• Mental Health Evaluation
• Health/Disability Related Support Groups
• General Counseling Services
• Autism Therapy

Crossroads Center, Taylorsville also serves Salt Lake County.

Day Services: M-F 9:00am-4:00pm
After-school services: M-F 4:00pm-7:00pm
Additional services and hours available by appointment.

Sarah Sanders, M.Ed. B.C.B.A., Co-CEO
Natalie Whatcott, MS, BCBA, SSW, Co-CEO

Brett D. Pearce, Psy.D.
Approaches Used:
Attachment-oriented psychotherapy, parenting support, consultation psychotherapy for children and adolescents.

See website or contact for additional provider names and specialties. All providers may not provide all services.

No restrictions. Serves adults and children

Provides assessment and treatment for all levels of autism

Services Include:

• Testing and evaluation
• Treatment based on Stanley Greenspan's Floortime model
• Neurofeedback training
• Individual and group therapy
• Medication therapy

Provides a parent-to-parent support group that supports parents and families of individuals with special needs through interaction, education, and resources.

• Home Based Parenting Education
• Parenting Skills Classes
• Disability Related Parenting Programs
• Health/Disability Related Support Groups
• Social Skills Training
• Parent/Child Activity Groups

Ages 12+ months. For children who are diagnosed or suspected to be on the autism spectrum.

Accepts private pay and the following insurances: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield Regence, Federal, University of Utah, EMI, Medicaid, Optum (through United Healthcare), PEHP, Select Health, University of Utah Healthy Preferred, and Tricare.

Provides social, behavioral, and communication skills to children with autism.

Services Include:

• Autism Therapy (ABA)
• Social Skills
• Behavioral Learning Therapy
• Potty Training
• Developmental Assessment
• Autism Solutions Academy
  • Classes range from Preschool-12th Grade

Home services in Davis, Tooele, Weber, Juab, Sevier, Wasatch, Utah, Salt Lake, Washington, Millard, and Grand counties.

Autism Solutions Academy is a Carson Smith approved school.

Accepts private pay, Medicaid, SelectHealth, Foster Care Fundering, BCBS, UHC, UMR, CHIP, Employee Assistance, and Ecclesiastic Pay.

Insurance information changes frequently, contact for current information.

Offers therapy and skills development for children and adults. Day treatment for adolescents, School based mental health team, respite program, case management. Group therapy, medication management, crisis services and peer support specialist. In-home services may be available.

Services Include:

• Crisis Help
• School Based
• Med Management
• Day Treatment
• Case Management
• Support Groups
• Respite
• In Home
• Play Therapy
• Sand Tray Therapy
• Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
• Motivational Interviewing (MI)
• Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
• Functional Family Therapy (FFT)
• Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
• Critical Time Intervention (CTI)

Accepts private pay, and several insurance plans including: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Department of Child and Family Services, Department of Workforce Services, Division of Services for People with Disabilities, EMI Health, Healthwest Administrators, Health U Integrated Medicaid, Humana, Integrated Molina Medicaid, Integrated SelectHealth Medicaid, Molina Healthcare, Noridian Medicare, Optum Medicaid, PEHP, SelectHealth, Tricare, UMR, United Healthcare/United Behavioral Health, UUHP, Utah Office for Victims of Crime, Vocational Rehabilitation, Wise Network, and Out of Network.

Insurance information changes frequently, contact for current information.

• General Counseling Services
• Social Skills Training
• Independent Living Skills Instruction
• Developmental Assessment
• Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
• Sexual Orientation Counseling

Locations in Heber and Orem

Dr. Karen W. Malm, Ph.D., Executive Director - provides gender-affirming therapy
Approaches Used:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Family Therapy
Attachment Therapy

Kelli McStotts, CMHC - provides gender-affirming therapy.

Kim Solomon, LCSW - provides gender-affirming therapy

See website or contact for additional provider names and specialties. All providers may not provide all services and ability to accept new patients changes regularly.

Ages 5-12

Provides a variety of day treatment programs for children and youth with mental and behavioral health symptoms that cause problems in the home, at school, or in the community. Day treatment is more intensive than outpatient treatment but less intensive than hospitalization.

Services Include:

• Acute Children’s Extended Services (ACES)- an after school program that builds social skills for 6 to 11 year olds with behavioral and emotional challenges
• Kids Intensive Day Services (KIDS)- a day treatment program for  5-12 years olds that provides support and therapeutic services designed to prevent placement in higher levels of care (like the hospital or residential treatment).

Valley offers an east and west location for convenience. Outpatient services are also available in selected elementary, middle and high school sites in Salt Lake, Granite, Canyons, Murray and Jordan school districts individual and family therapy as well as providing access to community support programs.

Assists families and individuals ages 3-21. Accepts private pay, insurance, Medicaid. Contact for current information.

• Disability Related Parenting Programs
• Social Skills Training
• Mental Health Evaluation
• Behavioral Learning Therapy
• Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
• General Mental Health Information/Education

Reception hours: M - F 8 - 5 pm
Program hours: T - F 8 - 5 pm

Mary Burris, M.D., Medical Director

See website or contact for additional provider names and specialties. All providers may not provide all services

Serves ages 3 - 18. Accepts Medicaid and most major insurance companies.

Provides evidence-based services for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders and developmental delays. ABA and Mental Health services available through in-home, clinical, and telehealth.

Services Include:

• Autism Therapy
• General Counseling Services
• Social Skills Training
• Mental Health Evaluation
• Disability Related Parenting Programs

ADOS testing $500

St. George and surrounding areas. SelectHealth, Medicaid, Tricare, PEHP and most others. St. George and surrounding areas. Most insurance requires 2 years old. Private pay can be younger.

• Disability Related Parenting Programs
• Special Education Plan Development
• Developmental Assessment
• Social Skills Training
• Autism Therapy

Paul Day, BCBA, Program Director
ADOS testing and ADI-R $300

Individuals with an autism diagnosis

Provides comprehensive, individualized, behavioral support to families and individuals. Has offices in Layton, Salt Lake City, and Tooele.

• Social Skills Training
• Autism Spectrum Disorders - ADD / ADHD - Learning Disabilities - Behavior Disorders - School Consulting

Serves children, adolescents, adults and families. Accepts private insurance, private pay, Medicaid, Tricare, Optum, some SelectHealth. Contact for current information.

Offers services focused on fostering successful development in children, adolescents, adults, and families.

• Autism Therapy
• Tutoring Services
• Parenting Skills Classes
• Parent Support Groups
• Developmental Assessment
• General Counseling Services
• LGBTQ2+ Support Groups

• Independent Living Skills Instruction
• Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
• Sexual Orientation Counseling
• Developmental Assessment
• General Counseling Services

Locations in Taylorsville and Heber
Dr. Karen Malm, PhD, Executive Director

Autism Spectrum Disorder assessment (ADOS)

• Developmental Assessment
• Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
• Sexual Orientation Counseling
• General Counseling Services
• Independent Living Skills Instruction

Karen Malm, PhD, Executive Director
Locations in Taylorsville and Orem

Accept private insurance, Medicaid, DWS. Children, adults, families and couples. Cedar City, Piute and Sevier counties.

Provides behavioral and mental health services, speech therapy, and counseling.

• Mental Health Evaluation
• Family Counseling
• General Counseling Services
• Autism Therapy
• Social Skills Training
• Health/Disability Related Support Groups

Children and adolescent and adult services. Accepts private insurance, Medicaid, and private pay. Contact for current information.

Provides behavioral and mental health services, speech therapy, and counseling.

• Mental Health Evaluation
• Family Counseling
• General Counseling Services
• Social Skills Training
• Autism Therapy

Day Services: M-F 9:00am-4:00pm
After-school services: M-F 4:00pm-7:00pm
Additional services and hours available by appointment.

Sarah Sanders, M.Ed. B.C.B.A., Co-CEO
Natalie Whatcott, MS, BCBA, SSW, Co-CEO

Brett D. Pearce, Psy.D.
Approaches Used:
Attachment-oriented psychotherapy, parenting support, consultation psychotherapy for children and adolescents

See website or contact for additional provider names and specialties. All providers may not provide all services.

Anyone seeking behavioral or mental health services. Accepts private insurance, Medicaid, and private pay. Contact for current information.

Utah Behavior Services provides mental health therapy, Applied Behavior Analysis, psychological evaluations and related testing, medication management, parent consultation, and IEP assistance.

• Social Skills Training
• Mental Health Evaluation
• Health/Disability Related Support Groups
• General Counseling Services
• Autism Therapy

Day Services: M-F 9:00am-4:00pm
After-school services: M-F 4:00pm-7:00pm
Additional services and hours available by appointment.

For elementary school children and adolescents who are experiencing social skill deficiencies due to mental illness, emotional challenges, or trauma. Can be referred by parents, schools, therapists, court, doctors, or other services. STRIDE serves elementary children, XCEL serves adolescents.

• Social Skills Training

17-40 year olds who have graduated from high school who are able to academically succeed in college level courses with support.

Provides weekly classes for adults with autism. Focuses on development connections and navigating adulthood. Applicants do not need to be UVU students.

• Life Skills Education
• Social Skills Training

Classes are generally held on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Saturday social activities usually are scheduled every other week. Cost is $300 per semester.
Application and interview process.
Laurie Bowen, M.Ed, BCBA Passages Program Director
Jessica Shepherd, CTRS
Jared Stewart, M.Ed

Identified students with disabilities receive special education and related services in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Improvement Education Act (IDEIA).

Provides special education students, ages 18-21 years old, with a school program for more vocational and social skills training. Students gain the skills necessary to live as independently as possible. 

Children and adolescent and adult services. Utah County. Accepts private insurance, Medicaid, and private pay. Contact for current information.

Provides behavioral and mental health services, speech therapy, and counseling.

• General Counseling Services
• Health/Disability Related Support Groups
• Mental Health Evaluation
• Autism Therapy
• Social Skills Training

• Social Skills Training
• Marriage Counseling
• General Counseling Services
• Play Therapy

Children, teens, and adults. Self-pay. Accepts most insurance, private insurance: Medicaid (DCFS), EMI (Self-pay to clinic first for most, then patient will be reimbursed by insurance)

Provides comprehensive mental health services for families and individuals in crisis. Also provides play therapy, attachment therapy, EMDR, social skills groups, neurofeedback, and parenting classes.

• General Counseling Services
• Play Therapy
• Parenting Skills Classes

• General Counseling Services
• Autism Therapy
• Social Skills Training
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing

Rob Dindinger, PhD
Bob Weinheimer, LMFT, MS

Ages 12+ months. For children who are diagnosed or suspected to be on the autism spectrum.

Accepts private pay and the following insurances: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield Regence, Federal, University of Utah, EMI, Medicaid, Optum (through United Healthcare), PEHP, Select Health, University of Utah Healthy Preferred, and Tricare.

Provides preschool through middle school services including one on one ABA Therapy. Also provides an ABA clinic, do not be enrolled in school to do therapy at this site.

Services Include:

• Autism Therapy (ABA)
• Social Skills
• Behavioral Learning Therapy
• Potty Training
• Developmental Assessment
• Autism Solutions Academy
  • Classes range from Preschool-12th Grade

Home services in Davis, Tooele, Weber, Juab, Sevier, Wasatch, Utah, Salt Lake, Washington, Millard, and Grand counties.

Autism Solutions Academy is a Carson Smith approved school.

Box Elder and Cache Counties. Children, adolescent and adult. Accepts private insurance, Medicaid, and private pay. Contact for current information.

Provides mental health therapy, Applied Behavior Analysis, psychological evaluations and related testing, medication management, parent consultation, and IEP assistance.

• General Counseling Services
• Mental Health Evaluation
• Health/Disability Related Support Groups
• Autism Therapy
• Social Skills Training

Ages 12+ months. For children who are diagnosed or suspected to be on the autism spectrum.

Accepts private pay and the following insurances: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield Regence, Federal, University of Utah, EMI, Medicaid, Optum (through United Healthcare), PEHP, Select Health, University of Utah Healthy Preferred, and Tricare.

Provides social, behavioral, and communication skills to children with autism.

Services Include:

• Autism Therapy (ABA)
• Social Skills
• Behavioral Learning Therapy
• Potty Training
• Developmental Assessment
• Autism Solutions Academy
  • Classes range from Preschool-12th Grade

Home services in Davis, Tooele, Weber, Juab, Sevier, Wasatch, Utah, Salt Lake, Washington, Millard, and Grand counties.

Autism Solutions Academy is a Carson Smith approved school.

Children and adults up to age 23. Accepts private insurance, Medicaid, and private pay. Contact for current information.

Utah Behavior Services provides behavioral and mental health services, speech therapy, and counseling.

• General Counseling Services
• Autism Therapy
• Mental Health Evaluation
• Social Skills Training
• Health/Disability Related Support Groups

Ages 7 and older. Accepts private pay with support to submit to insurance.

Teaches meaningful, individualized skills to children, teens, and parents using Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Some telehealth available.

Services Include:

• Individual Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy
• Social Skills Training
• Parent Training
• Executive Function Training
• Toilet Training

Diane K Hudson, Ph.D., BCBA

Serves ages 2-14 in Salt Lake, Wasatch, Utah, and Summit Counties.

Accepts private pay, and several insurance plans including: Medicaid, Aetna, Cigna, EMI, PEHP, Regence, Select Health, University of Utah Health Plans, UHC, and Wise/ Tall Tree.

Insurance information changes frequently, contact for current information. 

Provides children with behavioral deficits and on the autism spectrum disorder care and education using applied behavior analysis. Services provided in home, school and natural settings. Telehealth ABA services available.

• Developmental Assessment
• Music Therapy
• Social Skills Training
• Autism Therapy
• Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays

Ages 18 months- 21 years. Accepts, Medicaid, Aetna/Meritain, BCBS/Regence/Anthem, Cigna, Compsych, DMBA, EMI, MotivHealth, Optum/UnitedHealthcare/UMR, Select Health, University of Utah,
and Utah CHIP plans.

Provides support services for children with autism including ABA. In home and clinic-based services. Services available in Utah Salt Lake, Iron County, Davis County, and Weber Counties. Some limited telehealth services available.

• Autism Therapy
• Mental Health Evaluation
• Social Skills Training

• Social Skills Training
• Marriage Counseling
• General Counseling Services
• Play Therapy

Ages 18 months to 21+ years. Services in Davis, Salt Lake and Utah counties.

Accepts private pay and some insurance plans including: Aetna, Regence BCBS, Beacon Health Options, Cigna, EMI Health, Magellan, MotivHealth, UBH/Optum, Utah Medicaid, Molina, DMBA, Healthy U, Health Choice Utah, CommPsych, SelectHealth, and University of UT Healthplans.

Insurance information changes frequently, contact for current information. 

Provides evidence-based, family-oriented autism therapies.

Services Include:

• Diagnostic Services
• Home-based and Comprehensive ABA Therapy
• Telehealth Services
• Social Skills Programs
• Parent Education & Training

Alaina Reed, Clinical Director

Provides services in 19 states. Services may differ by region and clinician.

Serves children, adolescents, adults and families. Accepts private insurance, private pay, Medicaid, Tricare, Optum, some SelectHealth. Contact for current information.

Offers services focused on fostering successful development in children, adolescents, adults, and families.

• LGBTQ2+ Support Groups
• Tutoring Services
• Developmental Assessment
• Autism Therapy
• Parenting Skills Classes
• Parent Support Groups
• General Counseling Services

Serves children, adolescents, adults and families. Accepts private insurance, private pay, Medicaid, Tricare, Optum, some SelectHealth. Contact for current information.

Offers services focused on fostering successful development in children, adolescents, adults, and families.

• Autism Therapy
• Tutoring Services
• Developmental Assessment
• Parenting Skills Classes
• LGBTQ2+ Support Groups
• Parent Support Groups
• General Counseling Services

Serves ages 6 month to adulthood. Accepts Cigna, Compsych, TRICARE, UBH and BCBS.

Services available in Weber County, Summit County, Salt Lake County, Davis County and Morgan County. Telehealth services are state wide.

Provides behavioral assessments, behavior interventions, and consulting.

Services Include:

• Testing And Diagnosis
• Applied Behavior Analysis
• Curriculum Assessments
• Functional Behavioral Assessment
• Behavior Reduction Programming & Treatment
• Behavior Intervention Plan
• Parent And Staff Training
• Individual Education Program
• Social Skills Groups
• Speech & Language

Children, Adolescent & Adult services. Accepts private insurance, Medicaid, and private pay. Contact for current information.

Provides behavioral and mental health services, speech therapy, and counseling. Includes Evidence-based program models for prevention including Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT).

• Health/Disability Related Support Groups
• Mental Health Evaluation
• Autism Therapy
• General Counseling Services
• Social Skills Training

Provides therapeutic treatment and prevention programs for children, adults, and families whose lives have been affected by abuse or neglect. Telehealth options available.

• Developmental Assessment
• Stress Management
• Children's Out of Home Respite Care
• Parenting Skills Classes
• Social Skills Training
• Play Therapy
• Crisis Nurseries/Child Care
• Child Abuse Counseling
• General Counseling Services
• Sexual Assault Prevention

Provides individual, couple, family, group, and child therapy services in person and through teletherapy.

• Social Skills Training
• Play Therapy
• General Counseling Services
• Marriage Counseling

Accepting some commercial insurance.  Referral form can be completed on website and wait-times may apply.

Provides hands-on training and ABA therapy for individuals. For adults with developmental disabilities, specifically those who have complex needs. Offers person-centered learning that encourages independent living skills, vocational training, supported employment, and community integration.

Services Include:

• PEERS- social skills training for individuals 18+
• Day programs for adults with autism and intellectual/development disabilities

Produces social skills training dvds, teaching manuals, and software for children and young adults with autism.

• Instructional Materials Vendors
• Social Skills Training