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Hi, I’m Brelynn Downs

I believe clients deserve transparency about the training, education, and professional standards of the therapists they work with.

Below you’ll find information about my education, clinical licensure, continuing education, and specialized training related to eating disorders, anxiety, OCD, and evidence-based therapy approaches.

Professional Qualifications

Brelynn Downs, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Utah
Outpatient Therapist specializing in eating disorders, anxiety, OCD, perfectionism, and depression
Owner of Wise Mind Counseling

Licensure Information

Active Licensed Clinical Social Worker Professional License from the State of Utah 9844586-3501

License Number

9844586-3501

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) — Utah

License verification available through the Utah Division of Professional Licensing

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My Education

Brelynn Downs Master of Social Work Degree from the University of Utah School of Social Work
Brelynn Downs Bachelor of Science Degree 2013

Masters of Social Work 2016

University of Utah School of Social Work

Bachelor of Science 2013

Behavioral Science
Psychology Emphasis
Utah Valley University

Relevant Work Experience

August 2015-May 2016 Social Work Intern at Center for Change

May 2016-May 2020 Clinical Social Worker at Center for Change

January 2021-Present Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Owner of Wise Mind Counseling, LLC.

Continuing Education/Specialized training

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Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy-Prolonged Exposure (DBT-PE)

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  • Intensive Training in the DBT PE Protocol for PTSD Melanie Harned, PhD, ABPP & Kathryn Korslund, PhD, ABPP
    August 27-30, 2018
    25 CEU

Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)

  • Exposure and Response Prevention for OCD
    Cognitive Behavior Institute
    Thea Gallagher, PsyD, LPC
    March 24-March 27 2026
    27 CEU

  • Fundamentals of Exposure-Based Therapy for OCD and Anxiety Disorders
    NOCD
    September 26, 2024
    2 CEU

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Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT)

  • Inference-Based CBT (I-CBT) Basic Training
    OCD Training School
    Gina Abbondante, LLC
    August 22, 2025
    7.5 CEU

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Eating Disorder Training

  • CFC National Eating Disorders conference for Professionals 2018
    Center for Change
    8 CEU

  • CFC National Eating Disorders Conference for Professionals 2019
    Center for Change
    8 CEU

  • CFC National Eating Disorders conference for Professionals 2020
    Center for Change
    8.5 CEU

  • Beyond the Plate: Exploring the Complex Relationship Between Gastrointestinal Health and Eating Disorders
    Dr. Heather Finley, MS, DCN, RDN, LD, CLT, CEDRD-S
    February 28, 2024
    1 CEU

  • Beyond Avoidance: Eating Disorder professionals and the Role of Acceptance in Burnout
    March 27, 2024
    Allison Willets, LCPC, CMHC
    1 CEU

  • Unseen Dangers: The Physical Complications of Eating Disorders Among Individuals Without Low Body Weight
    Taralyn Johnson, FNP-C
    February 12, 2025
    1 CEU

  • Restoring Resilience: Navigating the Challenges of Burnout in Eating Disorder Therapy
    Kimberlee Hedrick
    October 10, 2025
    1.25 CEU

  • The Spectrum of Pain in Eating Disorders: Types, Timing, & Treatment
    Taralyn Johnson, FNP-C
    October 10,2025
    1.25 CEU

  • Gut Feelings: The Microbiome's Role in Eating Disorders
    Apryl Vines MS, RDN
    October 10, 2025
    1.25 CEU

  • Realistic Expectations in an Unrealistic World: Helping Young People Reclaim Their Self-Worth in the Age of Filters, Fame and AI
    Heather R. Hayes, M. Ed, LPC, CAI , Fiona Yassin, MSc, MICP, EMDRIA, UNCG
    December 2, 2025
    1.25 CEU

  • Transforming Early Intervention in Eating Disorders: MANTRA, FREED & EDIFY as Models of Global Innovation
    UIrike Schmidt, OBE MD PhD FRCPsych FMedSci FAED
    December 5, 2025
    1 CEU

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Radically Open Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (RO-DBT)

  • Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy Blended Learning Course – Level 1
    Thomas R. Lynch, PhD
    March 4, 2022
    8 CEU

  • Radical Openness & Self-Enquiry in Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (Level 2)
    Thomas R. Lynch, PhD
    May 12, 2022
    1.75 CEU

  • Effective Treatment Structuring in Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (Level 2)
    Thomas R. Lynch, PhD
    May 16, 2022
    2 CEU

  • The Key Mechanism of Change in Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (Level 2)
    Thomas R. Lynch, PhD
    May 16, 2022
    1.5 CEU

  • Therapeutic Use of Social Signaling in Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (Level 2)
    Thomas R. Lynch, PhD
    May 20, 2022
    3.5 CEU

  • Therapeutic Stance, Teasing and Silliness in Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (Level 2)
    Thomas R. Lynch, PhD
    May 30, 2022
    4 CEU

  • Treating the Enigma Predicament in Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (Level 2)
    Thomas R. Lynch, PhD
    June 12, 2022
    3.5 CEU

  • Treating Secret Moral Emotions in Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (Level 2)
    Thomas R. Lynch, PhD
    June 28, 2022
    3.5 CEU

  • Alliance Ruptures and Repairs in Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (Level 2)
    Thomas R. Lynch, PhD
    June, 28, 2022
    2.5 CEU

  • Dealing with Disguised Demands in Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (Level 2)
    Thomas R. Lynch, PhD
    July 8, 2022
    2.75 CEU

  • Effective Treatment Targeting in Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (Level 2)
    Thomas R. Lynch, PhD
    July 17, 2022
    4 CEU

  • Chain and Solution Analyses in Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (Level 2)
    Thomas R. Lynch, PhD
    September 1, 2024
    7 CEU

  • Managing Skills Training Classes in Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (Level 2)
    Thomas R. Lynch, PhD
    3.75 CEU

Ethics & Suicide Prevention

  • Social Media Ethics for Mental Health Professionals
    Benjamin E. Caldwell, PsyD, LMFT
    August 25, 2020

  • Telehealth: Legal and Ethical Issues
    Benjamin E. Caldwell, PsyD, LMFT
    August 26, 2020

  • Ethics: Reconsidering Dual Relationships
    Benjamin E. Caldwell, PsyD, LMFT
    September 1, 2020

  • Secrets and Lies: The Ethics of Truth in Therapy
    Benjamin E. Caldwell, PsyD, LMFT
    August 14, 2022

  • Ongoing HIPAA Compliance
    Benjamin E. Caldwell, PsyD, LMFT
    August 15, 2022

  • Ways to Protect Your License
    Ofer Zur, PhD, Licensed Psychologist
    September 13, 2022

  • Ethical Issues in Couple and Family Therapy
    Benjamin E. Caldwell, PsyD, LMFT
    August 25, 2022

  • Treatment for Suicidal Ideation, Self-Harm, and Suicide Attempts Among Youth
    William A. Cook, Ph.D.
    September 1, 2022

  • Proceed With Caution: Navigating Professional Boundaries and Ethics
    Jeffrey Davidson, LCSW-C, LICSW
    February 6, 2024

  • Decisions...Decisions: Building an Ethical Roadmap When Choices Are Not Always Clear
    Jeffrey Davidson, LCSW-C, LICSW
    February 5, 2024

  • The Utah Coalition of Mental Health Professions 2024 Conference
    April 15-17, 2024

  • Preventing Suicide: Evidence-Based Approaches to Risk

    Assessment and Intervention
    Aaron Ramirez, PsyD.
    December 10, 2025

  • Ethical Self-Compassion Practices: Managing Trauma-Related

    Stress for Clinicians
    Debra Alvis, Ph. D
    January 28, 2026

  • Addressing Co-occurring Disorders: Integrated Treatment Approaches
    Anthony Motsinger, PhD, LCSW
    November 12, 2025

  • Breaking the Cycle: Practical Tools for Stress, Anxiety, &
    Addictive Patterns
    Christopher Paul Jones
    December 4, 2025

  • Perinatal Mental Health: The Most Urgent Public Health Priority
    You’re Not Talking About
    Avril Ferguson, MA, RP
    December 4, 2025

  • Releasing Our Burdens: A Guide to Healing Individual, Ancestral,
    and Collective Trauma
    Richard Schwartz, PhD , Fatimah Finney, MA, LMHC , Thomas Hübl, PhD
    December 3, 2025

  • A Social Worker’s Guide: Mental Health Symptoms in
    Huntington’s Disease
    Jessica Marsolek, MSW, LICSW
    July 9, 2025

  • Huntington’s Disease Genetics & the Role of the Social
    Worker
    Jessica Marsolek, MSW, LICSW
    July 16, 2025

  • HD In the Family: Implications, Clinical Challenges and Opportunities for Social Work Practice
    Jessica Marsolek, MSW, LICSW
    July 22, 2025

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ADHD, Autism, and Nerodivergence

  • Advances in ADHD and Co-Occurring Disorders: Genetics & Beyond
    Barbara Franke, Ph.D.
    December 4, 2025

  • Transdiagnostic Assessment & Breakthrough Treatment for Anxiety & OCD
    Daniel P. Villiers, Ph.D.
    December 30, 2025

  • Unmasking Autism in Women: Recognition, Diagnosis, & Support Across the Lifespan
    Michelle Garnett, Ph.D. , Tony Attwood, Ph.D.
    December 3, 2025

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Miscellaneous