About Bruce
Bruce Engelhard is a licensed clinical social worker based in Utah. He brings 15 years of practice to his work and combines outdoor guiding experience with traditional talk therapy. Bruce uses practical, down-to-earth methods to help people manage stress, depression, anxiety, grief, and relationship concerns.
He offers a calm, interactive style during sessions. He listens first, then helps people set realistic steps for change. Sessions aim to build everyday skills like sleep routines, emotion regulation, and clearer communication with others.
Background and approach
Bruce draws on several therapy approaches and adapts them to each person. He blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, attachment-focused ideas, and client-centered work. The starting point is always what the person wants to change and what feels doable.
Outside the office he guides in the mountains and teaches avalanche education. That outdoor background influences his perspective on pacing and resilience. He has worked with adolescents, individuals, and parents on concerns like ADHD, addiction, parenting stress, intimacy, and end-of-life issues.
Bruce values respect, empathy, and practical progress. He helps people notice small shifts that lead to better days. If someone wants to build strength, manage life transitions, or improve relationships, he offers steady support and collaborative planning.
Approach and online care that fit your life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while accepting uncomfortable feelings. It can help with anxiety, depression, and life changes by shifting attention to meaningful action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and replace them with clearer, more useful thinking. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress management. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and communication, and it can be useful for intimacy and relationship concerns.Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will work with each person to pick methods that match their goals and comfort level. Sessions are collaborative so plans can change as progress is made and priorities shift.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people see gestures and tone. Phone sessions work well when video is difficult or bandwidth is low. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick check-ins, shorter reflections, or ongoing encouragement between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while using the approaches above in practical, goal-focused ways.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
Also works with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- Utah, District of Columbia
- Languages
- English