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Mending The Armor News: Providing the latest news, information and research in the area of pornography addiction treatment for teens and young adults.

Q & A: My son does not live in an area where the Mending The Armor program is offered. Is there a way he can still benefit from the services you offer?

We want to make pornography addiction treatment for LDS teens and young adults available to all who need it regardless of location.  While our preference for providing treatment services is face to face interaction with a treatment group and therapist, we also recognize that pornography addiction treatment specific for LDS youth is not available in many areas.  In an effort to make our treatment available for as many youth as possible, we have created a program that is provided via the internet.

For LDS youth who do not have access to pornography addiction treatment in their local area, on-line treatment is available!  Youth can participate in both individual and group therapy sessions over the internet using video conferencing.  Youth use the same Breaking Free workbooks and curriculum that is utilized in face to face treatment groups and have access to the same therapists. The only equipment needed is a computer, a web cam and a high speed internet connection.

Simply call our office at 800-584-4629 to schedule appointments with one of our therapists.  We will mail you the workbook and instructions for setting up the video conferencing.  Each week your son will meet with his therapist using video conferencing as he works to complete the Mending The Armor program.

Pornography Addiction Treatment for Teens and Young Adults Now Available in Salt Lake and Utah Counties

​Aspen Counseling Services based in Lehi, Utah with offices at Thanksgiving Point has joined the Mending The Armor network and will be providing the Mending the Armor and Star Guides programs in the Southern Salt Lake County and Northern Utah County areas.  Communities served by Aspen Counseling Services include Cottonwood Heights, Murray, South Jordan, Draper, Sandy, Riverton, Herriman, Lehi, American Fork, Highland, Eagle Mountain, Saratoga Springs, Pleasant Grove, Lindon, Orem and Provo.

Aspen Counseling Services features a staff of talented therapists who specialize in working with youth and young adults.  Led by clinical director Kristina Holley, LCSW, staff therapists include: Brian Cherry,LPC, Tim McOmber, APC, Nancy Belliston, LCSW, Joseph Allred, APC, Matthew Rutherford, LPC, and Candice Packer, LCSW.

Youth and young adults in Salt Lake and Utah counties struggling with pornography addiction can now access help and treatment with Aspen Counseling Services.  The office is located at 2940 West Maple Loop Drive Suite L01 Lehi, UT 84046.  The phone number is 801-449-0017.   The website is www.aspencounselingservices.com .

Pornography Addiction Treatment for Teens and Young Adults now Available in Rexburg, Idaho

The Mending The Armor Program offering treatment for pornography addiction for LDS teens and young adults is now available in Rexburg, Idaho through Centerpoint Counseling. This office serves the Teton and Upper Snake River Valley.  Geoff Winfree has helped hundreds of individuals and families while in private practice since 1997 and has supervised other clinicians since 1999. He provides counseling to individuals, couples, and families using a brief systems approach. Geoff helps address a wide array of issues including depression, addiction and substance abuse, pornography, eating disorders, suicidal impulses, stress management, problems with self-esteem, issues associated with aging, job and career concerns, educational decisions, issues related to mental and emotional health, and family, parenting, and marital or other relationship problems. Geoff’s current work includes:

  • Adjunct Faculty Member of Brigham Young University-Idaho in the Home and Family Department;
  • Contracted Mental Health Provider for the Brigham Young University-Idaho Counsling Center;
  • Clinician for Upper Valley Resoures and Counseling Services;
  • Clinical Member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Theraists;
  • Member of the Association of Mormon Counselors and Psycholotherapists;
  • Professional Lecturer;
  • Licensed in Idaho and Oregon.
  • Clinical Therapist at Vista Health Center, Idaho Falls, ID

Brandon has been working therapeutically with individuals, couples, and families since 2005. He has worked in various settings that include: residential, home-based and outpatient. His experience includes work with children, adolescents, adults and couples. This experience covers a broad range of issues, including parenting, marital, pre-marital and family conflicts. His extensive training and education allow him to address issues such as attention-deficit, defiance, adoption issues, depression, anxiety, grief, anger management, marital and pre-marital satisfaction, sex addiction, couple sexual dysfunction, traumatic events and childhood physical, emotional and sexual abuse.  Brandon has received specific training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and IRRT (Information Rescripting and Reprocessing Therapy), which allow him to assist individuals, couples and families who have experienced trauma events such as: physical, sexual or emotional abuse, life-threatening situations or significant losses. Brandon’s current work includes:

  • Clinical Member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
  • Clinical Member of the Idaho Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
  • Licensed in both Idaho and Utah
  • Serving on the Conference Committee for the Idaho Association of Marriage and Family Therapy.