About Us
Our goal at The Regional Treatment Center is to provide affordable, effective therapeutic services for those who have any level of problem in areas of mental health treatment, self-growth and acceptance, and in meeting their legitimate needs for intimacy and a fulfilling relationship. We provide individual, group, marriage, couple and family therapy/counseling services. We also offer short-term couples enhancement and pre-marital counseling services. Referrals for psychiatric help, including medications to help with depression, anxiety or issues with hypersexual and addictive sexual behaviors are made. We accept those insurances that will pay for mental health services. Our therapists are accredited and licensed to treat all problems of this nature, including all victim/trauma and offender treatment. Our therapists are certified through the Utah State Department of Corrections to provide accredited sex offender therapy.
Agency Staff
Marti Cook, Agency Director
I started at the Regional Treatment Center in 1988 and became the director in 1990. I am responsible for intakes for new clients and to to explain our program and the responsibility of the client when they start treatment. I handle the accounts and the overall day to day business of the treatment center. When I started in 1988, I never thought that it would span over 20 years. I have enjoyed my involvement with the center and am always happy to see the growth of our clients and their progress in treatment and their personal lives. A favorite saying of mine, that I feel sums up the attitude and commitment of the entire staff at the RTC: "Each time a person stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, these ripples build a current that can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance."~ Robert Kennedy ~
I started at the Regional Treatment Center in 1988 and became the director in 1990. I am responsible for intakes for new clients and to to explain our program and the responsibility of the client when they start treatment. I handle the accounts and the overall day to day business of the treatment center. When I started in 1988, I never thought that it would span over 20 years. I have enjoyed my involvement with the center and am always happy to see the growth of our clients and their progress in treatment and their personal lives. A favorite saying of mine, that I feel sums up the attitude and commitment of the entire staff at the RTC: "Each time a person stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, these ripples build a current that can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance."~ Robert Kennedy ~
Bill Gardiner, LCSW, Clinical Director
Bill has been a therapist at The Regional Treatment Center for 20 years. Throughout my career I have studied, written and focused my practice on understanding intimacy and relationship complexities. I am happily married and have 6 children. I’ve had my own experiences with self-growth and have grown into a place where I experience a deep, passionate intimacy in my marriage. I have struggled like we all do along my own growth path. While my treatment focus is in helping people achieve real intimacy in their relationships I also specialize in general mental health issues, self-growth, trauma, sexual abuse, healing and developmental issues including depression, anxiety, and grief- work . I assist people with issues of sexual and pornography addiction as well as being an approved provider of sex offender therapy. I also have experience with helping people move through the stages of religious transition.
Bill has been a therapist at The Regional Treatment Center for 20 years. Throughout my career I have studied, written and focused my practice on understanding intimacy and relationship complexities. I am happily married and have 6 children. I’ve had my own experiences with self-growth and have grown into a place where I experience a deep, passionate intimacy in my marriage. I have struggled like we all do along my own growth path. While my treatment focus is in helping people achieve real intimacy in their relationships I also specialize in general mental health issues, self-growth, trauma, sexual abuse, healing and developmental issues including depression, anxiety, and grief- work . I assist people with issues of sexual and pornography addiction as well as being an approved provider of sex offender therapy. I also have experience with helping people move through the stages of religious transition.
Karlene Kjerstin, LCSW
Karlene has earned degrees in both elementary and secondary education, psychology/sociology and a masters in social work. She has vast experience working with children of all ages, families, couples and groups. Prior to becoming a therapist/counselor she was an educator; teaching from pre-school to university level for 25 years. She is a mother, grandmother, and has worked in the field of social work for 15 years. Her hobbies include folk dance, videography, and volunteering in her grandchildren's classrooms, teaching music and dance.
Karlene specializes in the treatment of sexual issues from sex offending to sexual dysfunction. She is extremely versed in the dynamics of family reunification; assisting families heal from sex abuse while creating a safe environment. She counsels victims of sex abuse as well as those who have offended. Karlene is also skilled in dealing with a variety of mental health issues, such as anxiety, grief and loss, social phobias, depression, substance abuse, stress, and childhood developmental disorders. Karlene has expertise in couples and family counseling.
Karlene has earned degrees in both elementary and secondary education, psychology/sociology and a masters in social work. She has vast experience working with children of all ages, families, couples and groups. Prior to becoming a therapist/counselor she was an educator; teaching from pre-school to university level for 25 years. She is a mother, grandmother, and has worked in the field of social work for 15 years. Her hobbies include folk dance, videography, and volunteering in her grandchildren's classrooms, teaching music and dance.
Karlene specializes in the treatment of sexual issues from sex offending to sexual dysfunction. She is extremely versed in the dynamics of family reunification; assisting families heal from sex abuse while creating a safe environment. She counsels victims of sex abuse as well as those who have offended. Karlene is also skilled in dealing with a variety of mental health issues, such as anxiety, grief and loss, social phobias, depression, substance abuse, stress, and childhood developmental disorders. Karlene has expertise in couples and family counseling.
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