Owen Matherly, CSW, is a Certified Social Worker, currently employed with the Volunteers of America. In this capacity, Owen works with LGBTQ+ individuals, individuals experiencing homelessness, substance use disorders, and recently incarcerated individuals. Owen has a BS in Psychology and a Masters in Social Work from the University of Utah.

Dr. Le Ngu specializes in working with individuals with a history of trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, family conflict, immigration adjustment issues, and/or autism spectrum disorder. She works from an interpersonal perspective and believes that a trusting therapeutic alliance is vital to success in therapy. Dr. Ngu is also EMDR trained and has successfully integrated these skills into the therapeutic process. Dr. Ngu received a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Utah and completed her doctoral internship at Boston University’s Center for Multicultural Training in Psychology. After completing her doctorate, Dr. Ngu obtained a post-doctoral fellowship at Harvard Medical School’s McLean Hospital, where she helped children diagnosed with autism spectrum learn to cope with their struggles. In addition to clinical practice, Dr. Ngu was a professor of psychology at Pine Manor College, a liberal arts college for women in Boston, Massachusetts, from 2005-2008. She is now a full-time clinician helping adults, children, adolescents, and families find peace and hope within themselves.

Dr. LaShawn C. Williams is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Relational Change Strategist focusing on the interactions between people and across differences where connection matters most. Her anti-oppression work centers on the effects of marginalization, isolation, and disconnection in personal and professional spaces. She specializes in interpersonal and organizational change from the margins to the center. Grounded in Relational Cultural Theory, Dr. Williams works with leaders at every organizational level to help them engage the taboo concepts of interpersonal shame and humiliation, their impacts on relationships, and ways we can communicate to create pathways toward mutual empathy and empowerment. She is an accessible consultant to local, regional, and national organizations. She is passionate about Relational Transformation and eagerly supports individuals, couples, families & groups through her practice, Relational Spaces at The Utah Center for Connection in Orem.

Adriana C. Zarate is an ACMHC located in Brigham City, Utah. Adriana received her master’s in counseling from Idaho State University in 2022. Adriana is a bilingual Spanish and English speaker, and she is an advocate for the Latino community. Multicultural competence and advocacy are extremely important for Adriana, and she hopes to support the state of Utah as it grows more inclusive and supportive of all identities.