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How to Find Dual Diagnosis Treatment in Utah
Dual Diagnosis

Understanding the “Why”: Treating Mental Health and Addiction Together

Understanding dual diagnosis treatment in Utah Addiction rarely exists in isolation, and for many individuals seeking dual diagnosis treatment in Utah, substance use is closely ...
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Outdoor Therapy for Men's Addiction Treatment
Outdoor Therapy

Active Recovery: Why Men Need to Move to Heal

Why Movement Matters in Men’s Addiction Recovery Movement plays an important role in recovery because it helps reconnect individuals with their bodies and regulate stress ...
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Professional Rehab-Spirit Mountain Eden
Addiction Treatment for Professionals

Leadership in Sobriety: How Nature Rebuilds Professional Confidence

Why Professionals Face Unique Challenges in Addiction Recovery Professionals often enter recovery with a unique set of pressures and expectations. Careers built on responsibility, performance, ...
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Therapeutic Fly Fishing Addiction Recovery
Experiential Therapy

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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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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