Porter Macey, LMFT, PhD – Clinic Director

Dr. Porter Macey is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. He received his Bachelors degree in Psychology from Utah State University, his Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Akron and his Doctoral degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Texas Tech University. Porter is a member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy and is a supervisor in Marriage and Family Therapy, through which he provides supervision to new therapists. He has extensive training and enjoys working with couples, families, and individuals.

Porter has worked in a variety of locations and diverse populations, from Ohio to Texas and now in Utah. He has experience addressing a range of topics, including working with adolescents, couples issues, family struggles and addiction. He has a passion for therapy and making connections with others. As a therapist, Porter believes in authenticity and honesty. Because of this outlook, he is quick to build relationships with the people he works with, helping them feel secure in his office. He is nonjudgmental and caring and always works hard to demonstrate an unconditional positive regard towards his clients. He believes that people are already striving toward a better life, but often we get stuck. He works collaboratively with his clients to help them continue their progression.

Porter also specializes in Wilderness Therapy where he spends a few days working with families in the outdoors.

Specialty Areas: *Marriage/Couple Counseling *Family counseling (parent/child, siblings) * Sexual Relationships/Healthy Sexuality * Parenting Solutions * Blended families * Addiction and Recovery * The Impact of Addiction on the Family * Infidelity * Divorce * Life Transitions * Communication * Depression/Anxiety * LGBTQ-related issues * Teenagers * Mindfulness * Intensives (several hours therapy in short amount of time) * Consulting Professionals who Manage Families * Wilderness Therapy