Counseling Center Therapists

Solomon Boyce, LCSW - Clinical Director

Works with: Adolescents (ages 13+) and adults
Offers: Telehealth and in-person sessions
Focus areas: Anxiety, depression, trauma, anger management, and ADHD
Specialized training: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Solomon found his way into the mental health field in 2008 while working in social services, where he quickly discovered the power of hearing people’s stories and helping them recognize that their story is still unfolding. Witnessing individuals realize they could change the direction of their lives had a lasting impact and ultimately led him to pursue a career in therapy.

Solomon earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Social Work from Utah State University. He has been practicing therapy for the past five years, beginning his clinical work in a nonprofit setting supporting trauma survivors and continuing in general outpatient practice. His therapeutic approach is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and related models, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. These approaches focus on the connection between thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and physical responses, helping clients create meaningful and lasting change.

In therapy, Solomon works collaboratively with clients to explore new ways of responding to life’s challenges so they can move more intentionally toward the life they want. He brings a laid-back, genuine presence to the therapy space while taking the work seriously. Solomon believes deeply that clients and their experiences matter, and he is willing to sit with people in difficult moments, explore challenging topics, and support authentic, honest work. He believes the most meaningful progress happens when both therapist and client can show up fully and work together.

Taya Peterson, ACMHC

Works with: Adults and couples
Offers: (Offering Exclusively Telehealth)
Focus areas: Anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, and life transitions
Specialized training: EMDR, CBT, and DBT

Taya believes that one of the bravest things a person can do is take the first step toward healing. As an Associate Clinical Mental Health Counselor, she is dedicated to creating a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore, heal, and grow.

She specializes in helping clients navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, and major life transitions. Taya understands how overwhelming and isolating these experiences can feel, and she works collaboratively with clients to build insight, resilience, and confidence.

Her therapeutic approach is grounded in empathy and evidence-based practice. She draws from EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help clients process past experiences, strengthen coping skills, and create lasting change.

Taya earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Utah State University and her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. Her goal as a therapist is to empower each client to move toward a more fulfilling, connected, and authentic life.

Hannah Dina, CSW

• Works with: adults 18+, individuals and couples!

• Offers telehealth and in person (in person currently full)

• Focus includes: trauma, couples’ therapy, grief, anxiety, depression

• Specialized training in: ART, EMDR, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Gottman techniques, CBT, DBT, Christian counseling, Eating Disorders

"I am a client-centered therapist and look forward to getting to know you and your unique story! I believe in the importance of providing a safe space where you can authentically be yourself as I support you in pursuing the goals that matter most to you. I look at every person in my office from a strengths-based as well as trauma-informed perspective; hard experiences in your life have impacted you, but you have the strength to overcome these challenges. I believe that trauma can include both big life catastrophes as well as smaller hurtful experiences that are both equally valid. 

Throughout my years working in community mental health, I have developed skills in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). More recently, I have developed an approach that also considers the importance of addressing trauma stored in the brain through approaches like EMDR which help with the healing of relational, emotional and physical impacts of trauma and grief. I am additionally passionate about addressing couples’ relationship struggles through approaches like Emotionally-Focused Therapy that grow relational connection for the betterment of the relationship. Finally, though I see clients of all beliefs, I am able to provide christian counseling to those seeking a faith-based approach.  

I have a bachelor’s degree in social work from Cedarville University as well as a master’s degree in social work from Indiana Wesleyan University. When I am not working, I enjoy listening to music, reading fiction, and swing dancing."  

Teri Nitta CSW

Works with: Teens and adults (ages 13–80+)
Offers: Telehealth only
Focus areas: Anxiety, depression, grief and loss, post-divorce adjustment, faith crisis
Specialized training: EMDR, Gottman Couples Therapy, DBT, Brainspotting, Grief & Loss, Ericksonian Solution-Oriented Hypnosis

Teri helps her clients process their experiences, connect with their inner wisdom, and discover tools that support healing and growth. She integrates a holistic approach that considers physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, and environmental factors when creating a therapeutic plan. Teri believes that clients are the experts of their own lived experience and sees her role as a guide and partner in their journey.

Her therapeutic toolbox includes SFT, EMDR, CBT, DBT, Client-Focused Therapy, Gottman Couples Therapy, Brainspotting, Meditation, Therapeutic Hypnosis, Motivational Interviewing, ACT, and Narrative Therapy. Teri offers a nonjudgmental, compassionate, and safe space where clients can explore, heal, and move toward personal and family success. She is LGBTQIA+ affirming and provides therapy for individuals navigating faith crises, drawing on her personal experience with both LDS and Post-LDS communities.

Teri is a member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and Utah Social Work Association (UTAHSWA). She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Public Health from BYU–Idaho and a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Utah.

Outside of her clinical work, Teri is the mother of four adult children and grandmother of three. She is also an accomplished musician with a love for nearly all genres of music. Her personal interests span qigong, yoga, dance, art, and nature, as well as psychology, neuroscience, psychoneuroimmunology, health, longevity, and sound healing therapies. Above all, she has a passion for learning about almost anything.

Nicholas Call, LCSW

• Works with: anyone 21 and older!

• Offers telehealth

• Focus includes: those who experience chronic and resistant symptoms of trauma. I also specialize in working with therapists as clients!

• Specialized training in: EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy, and identifying protectors- our internal parts that work to prevent us from experiencing pain, ex: rationalizing our behavior to avoiding certain people or situations- and how to work through them.

“I always knew that my dream was to return home after school, to the community where I grew up, and serve that community in the best way I knew how - to impact the stigma of mental health and help others find their greatest strengths.I came to this work by way of personal and professional evolution. I am in recovery. I have also experienced mental illness. Both have stigmas. Both suck. And both have helped me find deep levels of peace, serenity, and grace. My goal is to help you find the ways mental illness (and addiction) can motivate, strengthen, and guide you.

I believe that to truly see change in how we feel and act within our world, we have to engage from the roots. This is why I focus on helping you heal rather than teaching you skills. Helping you face fears and address obstacles like panic, shame, pain, guilt, and inadequacy is one of my favorite parts of the work we will do. These obstacles drain mental energy and cloud thinking. You don’t have to face these obstacles alone. I believe that our greatest asset is our capacity to embrace everything that life has to offer - the good, the bad, and everything in between. I think that adversity can be a brilliant teacher if we’re willing to be taught. While I’m trained to provide therapy to individuals, couples, and families, I specialize in the treatment of trauma and the complex and resistant triggers and symptoms associated with that trauma.

I practice Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). CBT is about understanding the connection between how you think, how you feel, your physical symptoms, and how you act at the present time. I am also trained in helping you uncover unconscious drives that come from your past. Our work together will move fluidly between the past and present so you can create a future that is fulfilling, meaningful, and intentional.

In our sessions, I'll show you how to be vulnerable and genuine by being that way myself. I'll laugh at your jokes. You can show me your favorite dog video or Star Wars meme before we start. You're as likely to find me sitting back in my leather chair wearing jeans and flannel as sitting perfectly poised in slacks and a tie. (Okay, who am I kidding? Much more likely.)  And then we'll get down to the hard work. Because therapy is hard work, for both of us. But it's also rewarding, fulfilling, life-giving work. I can't wait to share that with you. I bring all of me into my work. I am present and transparent, often reflecting personal examples that may illuminate a place where you are feeling stuck or to help you feel less isolated. Given this, if you're looking for a 'blank slate' therapist, we are probably not a good fit. I am right there with you.

I am the owner and Executive Clinical Director at Tree of Life Counseling Center.  I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Utah License 8573900-3501) and spend most of my days seeing clients and interacting with people in the office.  In addition to being a psychotherapist, I’m also an Assistant Clinical Professor and Field Instructor at several local universities such as Utah State University, Boise State University, Rocky Vista University and the University of Utah.

For three years, I worked as a Unit Clinician at Highland Ridge Hospital and Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City. I provided individual, family and group therapy in a residential setting for emotionally disturbed adolescents, many of whom presented with dual diagnosis and co-morbid psychiatric disorders. I also worked as a Clinical Associate at Lifestone Counseling Center and Best Practice Counseling in Salt Lake City, where I learned how to help teenagers and young adults who had experienced significant trauma and adverse childhood experiences relieve their symptoms associated with those experiences.”

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