Brandee Downes, PsyD, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Layton, UT
Online & In-Person
About me
Trauma-Informed Healing for Mind, Body, and Spirit at Divine Awakening Center, we specialize in transformative care for grief and trauma, using EMDR and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) to support deep, lasting relief. Led by owner Brandee—trauma-informed therapist, clinical director, and spiritual integrator—our team of experienced clinicians offers soul-aligned therapy in a grounded, compassionate environment for Adults, adolescents, youth, and first responders.
Welcome to Divine Awakening Center
At Divine Awakening Center, we believe healing is a sacred journey—one that honors the mind, body, and spirit in equal measure. Founded and directed by Brandee, a retired law enforcement officer, military veteran, and trauma specialist, the Center is a refuge for individuals navigating grief, trauma, and profound life transitions.
With dual Master’s degrees in Clinical Psychology and Marriage & Family Therapy, Brandee bridges traditional clinical expertise with integrative, trauma-responsive modalities. She is certified in EMDR and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), and specializes in the nuanced healing of grief, moral injury, and spiritual transformation. Her background in criminal justice, psychology, and frontline crisis intervention gives her a rare and layered perspective on the complexities of human suffering and resilience.
The Divine Awakening team is composed of heart-centered, trauma-informed therapists, each bringing their own depth of experience to the collective mission. Together, they offer holistic care that integrates neuroscience, emotional regulation, somatic therapy, and mythopoetic frameworks—meeting clients in both the clinical and soul dimensions of healing.
Whether you’re seeking relief from trauma, meaning in grief, or conscious pathways to transformation, Divine Awakening Center is designed to support you. Our therapists work collaboratively, adapting to each individual’s story, pace, and goals. Here, therapy is not just about symptom relief—it is about reclamation, clarity, and awakening.
Let us walk beside you on the path of profound, embodied healing. our mission Healing through wisdom and empowerment.
License
License(s)
Professional certifications
Education
Walden University
Argosy University
Walden University
Chapman University
Fees and insurance
Cost per session
$150 - $225Sliding scale
YesAccepted payment methods
- Cash
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Paypal
- Venmo
- Credit Card
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Accepted credit cards
- Visa
- Mastercard
- American Express
- Discover
Accepted insurance plans
- Tricare
- United Healthcare
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Services
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Out of Network
- Health Partners
- Cigna
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Optum
- BMBI
- Select health (not signature)
Specialties and clinical interests
- ADHD
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Betrayal Trauma
- Depression
- Divorce & Separation
- Domestic Abuse/Violence
- Family Conflict
- Fertility, Pregnancy & Postpartum
- Gender Identity
- Grief & Loss
- Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs)
- LGBTQIA+
- Law Enforcement/First Responders
- Life Coaching
- Mental Health Professionals
- Narcissism
- Parenting & Parent-Child Relationships
- Pet Loss
- Pre-Marital & Marital Issues
- Race-Based Traumatic Stress (RBTS)
- Relationships
- Self-Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Identity
- Spirituality
- Sports Performance
- Stress/Stress Management
- Suicidality
- Suicide Loss
- Trauma & PTSD
- Women's Issues
Therapy types
- Accelerated Resolution Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Hypnotherapy
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness
- Music Therapy
- Play Therapy & Sandtray
- Safe & Sound Protocol
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
Community specialties
- LGBTQIA+
- Immunodisorders
- Single Parents
- Military Families
- Hispanic or Latino
- Biracial
- Veterans
- Trauma Survivors
- Immigrants
- Frist respoonders
- Grief
Faith-based specialties
- faith transition
- finding or connecting to faith
- religious truma
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Location
Licensed to see clients in
Years in practice
Service types
- Therapy / Counseling
Types of clients
- Kids & Tweens (5-12)
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults (18+)
- Older Adults (65+)
- Individuals
- Couples
- Groups
- Families
- Parents & Caregivers
Languages
- Spanish
- English
- Debi- Brazilian Keelee- Spanish
Website and social media