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Addiction

Can Adventure Therapy Help Men Who Hate Traditional Therapy?

If you are a guy who hears the word “therapy” and immediately feels your shoulders tighten, you are not alone. A lot of men do ...
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Addiction Treatment

The Executive’s Guide to Private Addiction Treatment in Utah

If you are reading this, you are probably carrying more than most people can see. On paper, things look fine. The title. The responsibility. The ...
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Relapse

Why Men Relapse When They Return to the Same Environment

A lot of men do well in treatment and honestly feel solid when they leave. Then they go back home, back to work, back to ...
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Addiction

Ten Years on the Mountain: Celebrating a Decade of Recovery at Spirit Mountain Recovery

Ten years ago, Spirit Mountain Recovery was a father, a son, and a spare bedroom. No campus. No clinical team. No name, even, at first. ...
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Are There Groups for Families of Veterans Suffering from Drug Abuse?
Addiction Treatment

How Trauma Shows Up as Addiction in Men

A lot of men learn early that pain is something you handle alone. You push through. You keep moving. You stay useful. And if something ...
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A man undergoing addiction therapy at drug rehab in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Recovery

My Wife Says I Need Rehab: What Should I Do Next?

Hearing “you need rehab” from your wife can land like a punch to the chest. Part of you might think she is overreacting. Another part ...
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How to Find a Men’s Addiction Treatment Program to Fit Your Needs
Addiction Treatment

Why Successful Men Wait Too Long to Get Help for Addiction

There is a specific kind of pain that hides behind a clean calendar, a strong handshake, and a life that looks good from the outside. ...
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Dual Diagnosis

Why Outdoor Experiential Therapy is Vital for Men’s Dual Diagnosis Recovery

When a guy is grappling with both a substance use disorder and a mental health condition simultaneously, recovery can feel like fighting on two fronts. ...
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depression and alcohol in Utah
Alcohol

The High-Functioning Trap: Why Successful Men Mask Depression with Alcohol

A lot of men learn early that results matter more than feelings. You show up. You handle it. You provide. You keep your word. And ...
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Colby James

Colby James, PMH, NP-BC

Psychiatric Nurse

Colby earned his nursing degree from the University of Utah in 2013 and has more than a decade of experience working in diverse healthcare settings including corrections, psychiatry, dialysis, and care for U.S. veterans. He later graduated with honors from the University of South Alabama with a Master of Science in Nursing Practice specializing in mental health and substance use treatment. Colby is trained in medication management and utilizes a range of therapeutic approaches in the treatment of mental health and substance use disorders. He emphasizes a holistic approach to care that considers physical health, mindfulness, nutrition, healthy relationships, and restorative sleep as important components of overall wellbeing.

Dan Philips, LCMHC, Senior Therapist of Spirit Mountain Recovery

Dan Phillips, LCMHC

Senior Therapist

Dan has worked as a licensed therapist, both publicly and privately, in the behavioral health field for the past 20 years. He specializes in the treatment of young adults struggling with anxiety, depression, substance abuse, family discord, Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD), relational struggles, and a variety of learning disabilities. Dan utilizes various therapeutic modalities in his practice including EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Relationship-Based Therapy and Existentialism. He has been a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor since 2009.

Dan in his leisure time is an avid mountain biker, skier, trail runner, and golfer. He has also traveled extensively throughout his life to Nepal, Switzerland, Thailand, Italy and Costa Rica.

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