Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Jody Sargent earned her B.S. in Psychology (2008) and Master’s in Rehabilitation Counseling at Utah State University (2016) and her Master’s in Social Work (2020) at Utah Valley University. She has been a licensed clinical social worker since 2020.
Jody has extensive experience with children, teens, adults, couples, and families. She has worked in a variety of settings, including schools, the U.S. Federal District Courts, crisis intervention units, case management, and private practice using research-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy CBT, Family Systems Therapy FST, Eye Movement Desensitization Therapy EMDR, and AFCC Trained for High Conflict Divorce.
EMDR is a method of psychotherapy that has been widely researched as an effective method of treatment for trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and disturbing memories. EMDR can also be effective in treating anxiety. EMDR is an integrative psychotherapeutic approach that assists an individual in processing memories and promotes emotional healing. Click here for more information about EMDR.
Jody creates a safe, authentic, and compassionate space. Trauma can be one big traumatic event or a series of small incidents where basic needs of safety are not being met. Divorce or experiencing significant changes can initiate feelings of being lost or that life is spinning out of control. Using a client-centered approach to treatment, she encourages her clients to find their own individual strengths and the courage to make changes towards a pathway of healing and peace.
Professional Experience
- Rehabilitation and Vocational Counseling
- School Social Worker
- Foster Children
- Utah Division of Child and Family Services
- Crisis Intervention
- U.S. Federal District
- Victims of Crime
- Private Practice
Jody utilizes play therapies, including synergistic and virtual reality, to work with children, teens, and parents. She also provides care to adults, couples, and families.
Areas of Expertise
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Childhood Behavior Disorders
- Play Therapy Including Synergistic and Virtual Reality
- Social Skills
- Parenting
- Family Issues
- Grief and Loss
- Domestic Violence
- Trauma and Abuse
- High Conflict Divorce
- Career Exploration
- Rehabilitation Counseling
- Neurosequential Model-Neurodevelopment
Contracted Providers
- EMI (EMIA)
- MINES & Associates
- PEHP
- Regence – BCBS
- Regence Group Admin.
- SelectHealth
- University of Utah HP
Contact
jodys@ccofpc.org
435-729-9908
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