Bruce Engelhard , LICSW, LCSW

Bruce Engelhard is a licensed clinical social worker who combines outdoor experience, guiding skills, and clinical training to support individuals, families, and adolescents. Based in the mountains of Utah, he teaches avalanche education and works as a mountain guide during winter months, and has long used wilderness settings as a meaningful context for therapeutic work through his private practice Walk & Talk (walkandtalkhelp.weebly.com).

With 15 years of clinical experience, he has assisted people facing depression, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, addictions, grief, challenges with self-worth, ADHD, and other life transitions. His practice has served clients of diverse ages and ethnicities, and his approach integrates several evidence-informed methods to match each person’s needs. He holds the credentials LICSW and LCSW, which indicate clinical licensing in social work for advanced practice.

Bruce brings a compassionate, empathetic, and interactive style to sessions, emphasizing respect, sensitivity, and acceptance. He views the client as the primary leader of their healing journey and works collaboratively to determine the most helpful strategies, drawing from cognitive-behavioral techniques, humanistic and client-centered principles, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and acceptance and commitment therapy. His work centers on strengthening coping, improving relationships, and helping people rediscover enjoyment and meaning in daily life.

He welcomes those seeking greater contentment and offers support and practical guidance to help them move forward.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Bruce Engelhard draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and client-centered approaches to guide online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify values, accept difficult thoughts and feelings, and commit to small actions that align with what matters most - it can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns in close relationships, aiming to improve connection, communication, and emotional safety within families and partnerships.

Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist listens deeply and supports the client's own goals and insight. This approach is useful for building self-esteem, processing grief, and navigating personal growth. Bruce works collaboratively with each person to determine which approaches fit their needs and preferences, adjusting methods as goals evolve.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options allow clients to receive support from home or other convenient locations, fit sessions into busy schedules, and continue therapeutic progress between in-person opportunities. Licensed professionals can adapt these formats to provide interactive, evidence-informed care focused on practical skills, emotional processing, and relationship work.