At Living Waters Counseling, we believe in building strong, collaborative relationships with our clients; helping you to tap into your strengths while providing the tools you need to move forward.  If you're ready to make positive changes and take the next step in your mental health journey we are here to support you every step of the way.

​Meet Our Team

Dr. Ron J. Llewelyn
Phone (801) 921-7854
​email: [email protected]
​Click HERE for Ron's Psychology Today Profile

I am a Clinical Psychologist licensed in the State of Utah. For the past several years I have operated my private practice, Living Waters Counseling LLC and am currently in the process of bringing on additional therapists to help the many people who call each week. At Living Waters Counseling I strive to provide a caring, respectful, and even enjoyable environment for all who come in to see us. 

Please note: Ron likes to spend the full 60 minutes with his people, instead of doing the 45 minute hour. As such, I go back to back appointments leaving me to rely heavily on my support people to respond to calls and emails. 
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A little more about Ron
Throughout my career, I have had the unparalleled privilege of working with, and helping several wonderful people; many of whom have been hurt by another person.  This same privilege has helped me foster a deeper understanding regarding the nature of trauma, attachment, personality, dissociation and depression.   These are my areas of interest and are at the core of my expertise. 

It has been a pleasure to work with some of the most esteemed clinical programs in the states of Utah and California, as well as serving as a Lead Faculty Area Chair for The University of Phoenix in their Professional Counseling Program. Furthermore, the opportunities to speak both locally and nationally on various topics such as Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Attachment has been a true blessing. I was also honored when Dr. Gary Lawson (a worldwide expert on Substance Abuse and Psychopharmacology) asked me to write a chapter for the second edition of his widely acclaimed book, Alcoholism and Substance Abuse in Diverse Populations. Over the years, with the insight and wisdom offered by my clients, I have developed a model of therapy for chronic forms of trauma. Feel free to visit the link for Developmental Reenactment Trauma Therapy above. 

By poking around this site, you may get the impression that I am a Christian; and you would be correct. Even though my office receives a number of referrals from local churches, most of my referrals are not church related. In fact, many of the people with whom I work, are not Christian; yet we get along extremely well. You see, I try to diligently adhere to the wisdom of love your neighbor as yourself. If you choose to work with me, you can expect to be treated with kindness and respect and hopefully, we can get some good laughs in along the way. I will not attempt to proselytize you into the faith. My goal is to help you get over the issues with which you are coming to address. 

Finally, it is and has been a true blessing to meet and help so many wonderful people. You are the definition of resilience. Thank you for letting me be a part of your life.

God bless,

Ron

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Dax Johnson ACMHC
Phone (385) 786-6015
email: [email protected] 
Click HERE for Dax's Psychology Today Profile​

​I am an Associate Licensed Professional Counselor recently graduated from Grand Canyon University in their Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I desire to help people reach their fullest potential in life in all aspects. Under the tutelage and guidance of Dr. Ron J. Llewelyn and my university professors I have built a solid foundation to help others overcome. It's my aim to learn all that I can about providing the caring, respectful, and enjoyable environment that we wish to be known for. You can expect to be treated with respect and dignity while being provided with a laid-back relaxed environment so that we can work together for the purpose of your mental health goals.

My collegiate courses were focused on the knowledge and understanding of professional counseling from its roots in psychoanalytic work to the more modern practices today, and how to apply them for the improvement and growth of those I work with. 

A little more about Dax
Ever since I was a kid, I had always wanted to grow up to be able to help other people. As I got older and experienced the world for myself, this want only grew stronger. I have met and heard the stories of countless people that have been hurt in life or felt lost in life. These people and relationships pushed me to seek out and pursue my education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling so that I learn how to better help people heal, and reach their potential.
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It has been exciting to have done my internship work under Dr. Ron’s mentorship as I know that there is still much for me to learn and experience in the real world of therapeutic counseling. As you get to know me you might also get the impression that I hold Christian beliefs which is true. As Ron puts it best, I will try to diligently adhere to the wisdom of love your neighbor as yourself. If you choose to work with me during my internship process, you can expect that I will treat you with kindness and respect no matter what path of life you walk. I have no intention of using this office as a means of faith conversions. It is my desire, ultimately, to help you overcome the struggles you want to address and improve upon.

I look forward to meeting you and I am so grateful for the opportunity to be a small part in the larger picture that is your life. Reach out, send me a message and let's see what we can do together to accomplish your mental health goals in life.

God bless,

Dax

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Specialties
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Type II Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Adjustment
Chronic Anxiety & Stress
Dissociative Identity Disorder
Depression
Spirituality
​Christian Counseling
Phobias
Personality Difficulties
​Grief

Methods
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
Hypnotherapy
Attachment Based Psychotherapy
Emotionally Focused Psychotherapy (EFT)
Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT)
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
*Developmental Reenactment Trauma Therapy
**Couples, marriage and family therapy are only available in specific situations.

Psychological Testing
Biopsychosocial Evaluations
Diagnostic Evaluations
Neuropsychological Evaluations
Cognitive Evaluations
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Evaluations
Autism Spectrum Disorder Evaluations
Employment Evaluations
Pre-Surgery Evaluations
​Accommodation Testing

Note:
There is no single method of psychotherapy that can help every single person. Every person has their own unique experiences and complexities.
Only with this consideration, and with the input from the client, can a treatment method be adopted. With that said, above are my chosen methods and those in which I have the most training and experience.

**Couples, Marriage and Family therapies are only available after I can evaluate the situation and determine if I can effectively assist with the problem. 

*Developmental Reenactment Trauma Therapy is a model of trauma treatment developed by Dr. Llewelyn. The model itself has yet to undergo research to determine effectiveness. With this in mind, the model utilizes a number of evidenced based treatments as well as sound psychological treatment principles. 

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