Our Clinicians

Jasmine Hohl, PA

Jasmine is a Physician Associate who graduated from Rocky Vista University in 2021. She has been working for Valley Behavioral Health since that time as her primary interests and passions were always related to mental health, and has a long history of psychiatric experience including working for UNI (Huntsman) and as a Behavioral Therapist for autism. She has two young children, and loves doing musical theater/acting in her off hours.

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Denise Brooks, LCSW

My belief is that life isn’t black or white, right or wrong, good or bad. It is building a life worth living and enjoying. I earned a Master of Social Work and a Master of Science degree in gerontology (the study of aging). I am licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Utah and Alaska. The 4,000 hours required to become an LCSW were done in State of Utah and Salt Lake County crisis services, emergency departments, and the Huntsman Mental Health Institute.

Over half of therapy effectiveness is the client/therapist relationship. My responsibility is to create a safe, listening, accepting, challenging, and validating space. In turn, the client is open, honest and wants to do the work. I practice evidence-based DBT (dialectical behavioral therapy) and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) teaching skills to improve depression, anxiety, PTSD, borderline personality disorder and substance use disorders. Working for Highland Springs for the past seven years has allowed me to do individual and group therapy. Importantly, I don’t believe in a power differential; “We’re just walking each other home.”

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Jeanette Ricci, LCSW

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Catherine Priest – Clinic Manager Holladay

Catherine “Katie” Priest is the Clinic Manager at Highland Springs Specialty Clinic in Holladay. Katie’s worked with Highland Springs for over 8 years. Katie loves working in Behavioral health and being part of an amazing team, focused on client care. In her spare time, Katie enjoys spending time with her friends and family, photography, camping and being at the lake.

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Abby Hall, LCSW

Works with ages 7+ (Telehealth 11+)

Abby is a Midwesterner who moved to Utah after earning her master’s degree in Social Work from Case Western Reserve University. Abby has worked with children, youth, and families in the community for the past 3 years. She believes in strengthening the family system and working with clients to establish skills to reach their goals. Abby utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused, and Family Systems therapies, among others approaches, according to the needs of her clients. In her spare time, Abby enjoys the outdoors, telling dad jokes, cozying up with a book and a latte, and spending quality time with close friends and family.

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Alyssa Patel, PA

Alyssa Patel is a Board Certified Physician Assistant. She graduated from Georgia Southern University with a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences. Alyssa then pursued her Master of Physician Assistant Studies at Presbyterian College, graduating in 2021. She quickly recognized that mental health conditions are present in all healthcare specialties. Prior to working at Valley, she worked as a Patient Advocate. This allows Alyssa to have a greater understanding of the barriers individuals are facing, determinants of health, and how, as a PA, she can work to diagnose and treat her clients. Alyssa’s background in public health and health administration has allowed her to see beyond what brings a client into the clinic. She has also completed additional training specializing in psychiatry with Valley Academy and the Neuroscience Education Institute’s Master Pharmacology Program.

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