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The Zen of the Cast: Using Fly Fishing as a Mindfulness Practice

The Zen of the Cast: Using Therapeutic Fly Fishing as a Mindfulness Practice Mindfulness is a core skill in addiction recovery. Learning how to slow ...
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Holistic Recovery Options at Spirit Mountain in Utah
Holistic Recovery

Holistic Recovery Options at Spirit Mountain in Utah

Treating the Whole Person: The Synergy of Nature, Nutrition, and Clinical Care Addiction recovery is most effective when it addresses more than substance use alone. ...
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Outdoor Therapy

Brotherhood in the Backcountry: Building Community in the Wild

Utah Wilderness Rehab for Men Recovery is not meant to be navigated alone. For many men, addiction is reinforced by isolation, emotional withdrawal, and a ...
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Holistic Recovery Options in Utah
Nature Based Healing

Sustaining Sobriety: Why an Outdoor Lifestyle Supports Long-Term Recovery

Sustaining Sobriety: Why an Outdoor Lifestyle Supports Long-Term Recovery Early recovery often focuses on stabilization — establishing routines, building coping skills, and creating distance from ...
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Outdoor Experiential Therapy For Mental Health
Experiential Therapy

Engagement vs. Observation: Why Doing Therapy Is Better Than Hearing It

Engagement vs. Observation: Why Doing Therapy Is Better Than Hearing It Traditional therapy has long relied on conversation as its primary tool. Talking through experiences, ...
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Outdoor Therapy Utah
Outdoor Therapy

Backcountry Hiking | Outdoor Therapy for Addiction Recovery

Backcountry Hiking and Outdoor Therapy for Addiction Recovery Backcountry hiking therapy has become an increasingly valuable component of experiential addiction treatment for adults seeking a ...
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Nature Therapy in Addiction Therapy
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Nature Therapy for Substance Abuse Recovery

Nature Therapy for Substance Abuse Recovery Nature immersion has become an increasingly valued component of substance abuse recovery, particularly within treatment programs that emphasize experiential ...
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Adventure Therapy Spirit Mountain Recovery
Outdoor Therapy

Adventure Therapy for Drug Rehab Centers

Adventure Therapy for Drug Rehab Centers Adventure therapy has become an increasingly recognized component of experiential addiction treatment, particularly within drug rehab centers that emphasize ...
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Wilderness Therapy Utah
Outdoor Therapy

Wilderness Therapy Programs for Adults With Addiction

Wilderness Therapy Programs for Adults With Addiction Wilderness therapy has become an increasingly recognized approach within addiction treatment for adults who benefit from experiential, outdoor-based ...
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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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