Clark Hammond, LMFT

Clark Hammond is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Utah with 22 years of clinical experience. He brings a practical, down-to-earth style that helps people address stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and life transitions. Clark uses clear language and a collaborative stance to help clients set goals and try workable changes.

He trained in Marriage and Family Therapy and holds a master's degree in that field, plus a non-clinical doctorate in Human Development and Family Studies. That background gives him a broad view of how relationships and family patterns affect individual well-being. He has worked in private practice, residential treatment, young adult programs, and wilderness therapy.

Clark leans on client-centered methods while also using cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings and on building skills for coping, communication, and decision making. He often helps with blended family issues, divorce and separation, men's concerns, and young adult transitions.

Over two decades he has also taught in graduate programs training clinical counselors, which informs his clear teaching style in sessions. He describes therapy as a shared process - the therapist and client work together to find what helps. Clark accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.

People who want straightforward coaching, hands-on coping tools, and a therapist who explains things plainly may find his approach a good match. He emphasizes finding realistic, sustainable changes that fit each person's life.

Practical approaches for online therapy

Clark often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and for building coping skills that are easy to practice between sessions.

He also uses client-centered therapy, which prioritizes listening and working at the client’s pace. This approach helps people feel heard and helps the therapist tailor support to each person’s goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Clark will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and day-to-day routines, and then suggest methods to try. The plan can change as progress is made and new needs arise; the process is collaborative rather than fixed.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging work well for brief check-ins, homework review, or ongoing coaching between meetings. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep consistent contact while working toward goals.