Ogden Center for Change

As someone who has never been to a therapist, I was very nervous about selecting the right person to go on this journey with. Working with Dr. David Johnson at the Ogden Center for Change has been one of the most significant decisions I’ve made. I felt welcome the moment I walked in the doors. Dr. Johnson was great at easing me into this new and scary experience. He is kind, easygoing, compassionate, and listens to what you say. During our initial meeting, I knew I would receive the best help possible, and I felt confident he would help me get where I needed. When my time at the Ogden Center for Change was up, I left feeling successful and now have a much better understanding of myself than I did before. Overall, my time here was amazing. I would highly recommend it.

I have been a patient of Dr. David Johnson for 8 months now and am blessed to say how much his guidance and support has helped me in working through so much that has troubled and hindered me in my life. So much so that I wish everyone had the opportunity for some form of therapy. Dr. Johnson specializes in trauma therapy, has been accommodating and made me feel welcome, seen and heard. My wife and I have also had the pleasure of couples therapy with Barrett Wilson who has been a wonderful addition to our marriage. We always leave his sessions feeling reinvigorated and more in love than when we entered. We highly recommend Ogden Center For Change.

I have known Dr. Johnson and many of his colleagues at Ogden Center for Change for many years. They are some of the most wise and compassionate people you will ever meet. Many times I have had the privilege of conversing with Dr. Johnson. He is humble, yet honest and direct, and his ability to listen is beyond compare. He has the gift of discernment, and his wise counsel has stuck with me for years after it was given. Regardless of what mistakes you have made or troubles you are having, in your work with Dr. Johnson and members of his team, you will begin to see yourself properly, you will be reminded of your inherent strength and divinity, and you will gain the skills necessary to improve your life, and actualize your potential. I highly recommend Ogden Center for Change.

We have been working with Barrett for marriage and couples therapy. Barrett is one of the kindest, most empathetic men you will meet. He listens, understands and provides well thought out advice and feedback. He is well educated in many different types of therapy, finding what will work best for us as an individual or as a couple and for for each unique situation. He gave us evidence based advice, personal advice, "homework" and had us set goals. Barrett took the time to really get to know us and our relationship. We felt like we were confiding in a very trusted friend. He is also funny yet always professional. Barrett is just an all around great guy that really knows his "stuff"! We are very thankful we had him to help us work through the difficulties of marriage and our relationships. He truly helped save our marriage!

I have just completed an 8 month clinical internship as a master's level Marriage and Family Therapy Intern with Ogden Center for Change. During my time here, I was able to both observe and provide therapy under the very capable supervision of both Dr. David Johnson and Katie Johnson, both of whom were very intentional about making time for supervision and consultation. I was also provided plenty of opportunities to learn about and experience the many ins and outs of the mental health profession. Furthermore, I was able to practice from a number of theoretical lenses, including CBT and attachment, as I learned to develop my own self as a therapist. I am most thankful for this opportunity and would strongly encourage any interested students to consider the Ogden Center for Change for your own internship site. Finally, I would encourage anyone in need of mental health support, whether the need be individual, relational, or family, the Ogden Center for Change has an amazing staff of therapists available.

If result driven therapy is something of interest, I'd highly recommend seeking out services at Ogden Center for Change. I found myself in a place of overwhelm with compounded grief from an unexpected divorce, sudden death of a parent, cancer diagnosis and other health concerns with a global pandemic. At times, this unfimilar hole of despair resulted in a loss for zest of life...pretty much, if my life experiences with grief were a bingo game, my score card quickly turned from a few in a row into a blackout card! Dr. Johnson helped me navigate through it all. He kindly taught me some simple grief processes and offered several evidence-based treatments to help me adapt to change better. This resulted in me experiencing a familiar place of feeling deep peace, the ability to heal, and adapt to change. My natural enjoyment of life returned...as if my grief score card felt wiped clean and now I know how to play the game, one filled with new strategies and capabilities. Life is full if change, how I adapt is up to me. Monica Harding-Pittman

I highly recommend Ogden Center for Change. I've been meeting with Dr. David Johnson and I genuinely look forward to his visits. He has been more than accommodating and has made time to work me into his busy schedule. I was skeptical going into therapy, but I've really benefited from it and would suggest you give it a chance. I wish I could give them 10 stars because they genuinely deserve it, especially Dr. Johnson.

Everyone working at Ogden Center for Change is amazing! Barrett is the one we had been seeing. He is patient and kind, always doing his best to work with our weird work schedules and the time difference. I am very thankful for the staff here and all the work that they do, they truely are a blessing to Ogden.

Couples Blueprint was exactly what we needed in our marriage! We have tried marriage counseling before and my husband absolutely could not get on board with it. He was frustrated and didn’t feel like he could do what was being asked of him, which added more frustration. At the Couples Blueprint, because it was a group setting, nobody was pointing fingers at him directly, which helped ease the tension. Some basic principles were covered and the guidance given on how to execute these principles. We were both very blessed by what you guys offered us. The exercises were perfect for us. Short, simple, direct! Hubby put so much effort into participating in all of them. That tells me he actually understood the goal and it was important enough for him to put in his BEST effort. We are definitely interested in more of these in the future. If possible, we would go to every single one. And the fact that it wasn’t a weekend away or a during work hours thing, was an added bonus for my husband.

Dr. David Johnson helped me improve my quality of life by providing me with tools, tactics and information that have empowered me to make huge strides in overcoming my challenges with social anxiety. I would absolutely recommend him to anyone looking for help with anxiety and/or looking to improve their mental health.