Our Clinicians
Meet Our Clinician
Dr. Brian Carl
Professional
My clinical experience began when I was an undergraduate student working in a residential treatment home. At the treatment home, I gained experience working with individuals with mild to severe developmental disorders, including autism.
I was fortunate to received my doctoral training at Brigham Young University where I received generalist training with a wide variety of issues including, but not limited to, anxiety, depression, couples/relationship concerns, ADHD, OCD, personality disorders, life transition concerns, multicultural issues, sexual concerns, religious/spiritual concerns, and career counseling.
During my doctoral training I had the opportunity to work in a number of settings, including the counseling centers at BYU Provo and Hawaii, a stress management lab, a disability center working with learning disorders and ADHD, an employment service agency doing career counseling, and in private practice. The capstone of my training was a full-time 12-month internship at the University of Hawaii, where I received specialized training in multicultural issues, crisis counseling, and life transition concerns.
Dr. Carl, Ph.D.
Ph.D.
Personal
I grew up in Big Bear, California, surrounded by more trees than people. I started rock climbing and hiking when I was young, and now I spend most of my free time outdoors. When I’m not in my office, you can find me in the mountains backpacking, snowshoeing, or climbing. If there’s an ocean nearby, I’ll be surfing or scuba diving. Yoga, gardening, and cooking keep me occupied when I’m not in the mountains or at the beach. I try to incorporate everything I’ve learned—both inside and outside the classroom—into my approach with each client.
Uric Geer, LPC
My early clinical experience began as a graduate student working as a mental health technician in a short-term residential crisis stabilization unit, then as an intern at a University Counseling Center. In the former, I encountered and came to understand deeply the needs of those in acute crisis or in the midst of significant suffering due to severe mental health symptoms, chronic or acute. In the latter, I worked with young adults and older adult learners as they navigated academic or other stress and developmental or career transitions.
After earning an M.A. in Transpersonal Psychology with an emphasis in Clinical Behavioral Health Counseling, I applied my training in contemplative, mindfulness-based and Gestalt approaches to supporting individual, couples and group clients across a continuum of care. For example, I’ve worked with clients with dual diagnoses in a residential substance use disorder rehabilitation center, as a Mental Health Co-Responder encountering individuals in acute crises within our community, as a private practice psychotherapist assisting out-patient clients across a range of needs, and as a Behavioral Health Counselor helping persons in crisis to stabilize symptoms for transfer to non-acute, non-emergency care. These professional experiences have helped me hone skills as a generalist who is deeply committed to helping my clients achieve maximum growth and satisfaction in their lives. Along the way, too, I’ve developed an appreciation for recovery from Substance Use Disorders as a hallmark of the Hero’s Journey as expounded by Joseph Campbell.
Uric Geer, LPC
LPC
More recently, I have worked with clients interested in exploring their own depths through Jungian Analysis and other transpersonal and existential approaches. This work is oriented towards compassion, insight, and the mythic and relational aspects of our humanness. Our sessions will lead to the development of a deeper knowledge about yourself, how and why you operate in the manner that you do, and how to apply this knowledge about yourself to foster desired changes in your life.
Personal
I grew up in the bucolic landscape of Southern Michigan. I spent most of my time outside; riding BMX bikes along country roads, swimming in the many lakes near our home, fishing with my twin brother at any stream that would let us, camping in the backyard or elsewhere with the Boy Scouts, riding dirt bikes, playing street and ice hockey, and building forts in the trees along the fence row or snow drifts in the center of our yard. This love for the outdoors manifested as avid hiking, backpacking, trail running and camping as a young adult, which led me to a myriad of beautiful locations throughout the United States and parts of Canada, including 5 years living and working at Grand Canyon National Park. There, a love for dual-sport motorcycling developed in and throughout the Coconino and Kaibab National Forests, as well as a deeper appreciation for Life and Mother Nature’s sustenance, beauty and healing qualities. Infused by these qualities in my own contact with Nature, I have a deep trust for the healing capacities inherent to all living creatures.
Melissa Grivy
Melissa Grivy, MA, LPC, LAC is a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in working with adolescents, young adults, and adults navigating trauma, identity development, life transitions, and emotional healing. She earned her master’s degree in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology from Naropa University and brings nearly 10 years of experience supporting clients through meaningful personal growth and transformation.
Melissa’s approach integrates mindfulness, relational therapy, somatic awareness, and skills building. She is passionate about creating a compassionate, affirming space where clients can explore their experiences, deepen self-understanding, and reconnect with their authentic selves. Her work is particularly well-suited for highly sensitive individuals, creatives, neurodivergent folk, and those seeking greater meaning, self-acceptance, and emotional well-being.
Melissa believes that healing happens within safe and supportive relationships. She partners with clients to honor their unique strengths, process difficult experiences, and cultivate lasting resilience and self-trust.
