Dr. CJ Powers received his PhD in Clinical Child Psychology from Pennsylvania State University and completed his internship and post-doctoral training at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania. He is the founder of Frontier Psychology, PLLC, a private clinical psychology practice located in Salt Lake City. Before opening his practice, Dr. Powers spent eight years at the Huntsman Mental Health Institute, where he served as Director of Psychology Training and worked on the youth inpatient units. Dr. Powers specializes in the assessment and treatment of mood disorders and behavior problems. He is skilled in a variety of evidence-based approaches and frequently uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and other mindfulness-based approaches. Before becoming a psychologist, Dr. Powers worked as a geophysicist for the U.S. Geological Survey and as a middle school teacher. Outside of work, he enjoys raising two children with his wife, camping in the desert, biking and skiing in the Wasatch Mountains, and playing the banjo and ukulele.