About Clark
Clark Powell is a licensed clinical social worker with 35 years of professional experience. He focuses on practical help for people facing addiction, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. Clark emphasizes strengths the person already has and offers steady support while they work toward change.
He treats each person as the expert on their own life and listens first to understand the problem. Then he helps set small, achievable goals.
How Clark works
Sessions are straightforward and aim to build motivation, improve confidence, and reduce harmful behaviors. Over three decades Clark has seen many ways people get stuck and what helps them move forward. He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to fit the person in front of him.
The focus is on usable tools rather than long explanations. People who come in for help often want clearer coping strategies for cravings, anger, or painful memories. Clark provides concrete skills for managing intense feelings and for rebuilding everyday routines.
He also works on boosting self-respect and realistic expectations of progress. Therapy with Clark is collaborative and paced to the individual. He supports clients through setbacks without judgment and celebrates small steps.
The goal is a more stable, manageable life with better emotional control and more confidence.
What Clark works with
The areas below are the ones Clark selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
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Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 35 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Utah |
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Online support options
Practical approaches and online care
Clark works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on real-world change. One common approach uses structured skill-building to manage cravings, reduce angry reactions, and improve mood; it teaches step-by-step tools you can use between sessions. Another approach centers on processing traumatic memories in a paced way so the memories feel less overwhelming and daily functioning improves; work proceeds at a persons speed and emphasizes safety.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Clark will talk through goals, try methods that fit the person, and adjust plans based on how things are going. That collaboration helps find a method that feels useful and sustainable for the individual's needs and preferences.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for deeper conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to fit short updates or coaching into a busy day. These options help people access consistent care while balancing work, family, and other commitments.
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