Dr. Russell Gaede

Dr. Russell Gaede offers a welcoming and confidential setting where people can explore the events that brought them to therapy and work toward clearer direction and practical resolutions. With 25 years of clinical experience, he combines seasoned judgment with a relaxed, occasionally playful style that keeps sessions focused while easing the strain therapy can sometimes bring.

He holds a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling, a post-master’s certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy, and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. He is licensed as a clinical mental health counselor in Utah (license number 268792-6004). His training includes Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT), Solutions-Focused Therapy, and Humanistic-Existential approaches, and he integrates these methods according to each client’s needs and preferences.

Dr. Gaede’s clinical background includes work with young adults and adults, people involved with the justice system, and individuals facing addiction or common mental health concerns such as depression and anxiety. He has also served as an instructor at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Sessions can be scheduled in the format that feels most comfortable to the client; he finds video helpful for at least some meetings but will accommodate those who prefer chat-only communication. As an ally to the LGBTQ+ community, he welcomes clients from that community as well as parents who are navigating related challenges.

Outside his clinical role, Dr. Gaede is an Ironman triathlete. He looks forward to helping clients identify goals and take practical steps toward the changes they seek.