About Jared Rich

My path to this work began at age twelve, when my dad began taking me with him to his Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. Sitting in those rooms, listening to people share their raw stories, their battles with addiction, and their ability to pick up the pieces of their broken lives and make them into something beautiful had a lasting impact on me.

Later, I had to confront my own struggles. For years, I grappled with intense anxiety and depression. I struggled to date, form close friendships, and feel comfortable in my own skin, constantly convinced that there was something inherently wrong with me that couldn't be fixed.

I tried self-help books, meditation, workshops, and traditional talk therapy. The real shift came when I encountered evidence-based models that actually explained the mechanics of the mind, the nervous system, and relational bonding. I realized I wasn't defective; I simply lacked the practical, experiential skills needed to regulate intense emotion and express vulnerable needs.

That turning point changed my life and set the direction for my career. Beginning in 2008, I threw myself into the study of connection and interpersonal dynamics. I facilitated a weekly process group at Two Arrows Zen Center in Salt Lake City for three years, and later founded a men’s group that I continue to lead today. Those years of experiential facilitation taught me how to sit with raw emotion, hold steady in the middle of intense conflict, and help people drop their defensive armor.

Wanting to offer the highest clinical standard of care, I earned my Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. Today, as an LMFT with advanced training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), I believe true mastery requires relentless refinement. Even as a fully licensed clinician, I engage in weekly clinical consultation with top EFT trainers and personal mentors—recognized leaders in the field both locally and internationally—to ensure my clients receive the most effective care possible.

The most rewarding part of my work is seeing change happen in real time: watching an individual realize their negative thoughts no longer dictate their choices, or seeing a couple step out of defensive fighting and finally soften into each other's presence. Everyone deserves a life and a relationship rooted in connection. My role is to help you get there.