Why Me?  What are my qualifications? 

Clorissa Bascom 

S.S.W.  and B. A. in Behavioral Science 

Nutritional Coach and Fitness Instructor

A  lifelong enthusiast of wellness, I passionately support and practice a healthy mind-body connection.  I graduated from Utah Valley University in 2002 with a bachelor's degree in Behavior Science and a second degree in Education.  I became a licensed Social Service Worker in 2004 and continue to maintain training and experience in this field. Because I love the balance of an active lifestyle  I have taught dance and fitness classes in Utah county for the last 12 years ad becoming an Independent Health and Wellness Coach in 2017. I am always increasing and applying new knowledge, training, and networking in the fields of nutrition, fitness, and mental health.  I truly believe that our environment and body are part of the connected system that affects our choices and success.

Relevant nutrition training accredited by the National Association of Social Work: 

*How Brain-Gut Health Supports Recovery from Mental Disorders and Substance Use Disorders. 

Finding Self Again: The Dismantling of Eating Disorder and Trauma Identity 

Suicide and Eating Disorders: What Clinicians Need to Know

What to Expect When You are  Expecting: Expecting Mothers with Eating Disorders Concerns

Herbal Medications: An Evidence-Based Review 

Orthorexia Nervosa: Pathologically Healthful Eating Vs. Pathologizing Healthy Habits

Other nutrition training and experience :

Foundations of Human Nutrition: Utah Valley University

Beach Body Coaching  2017-Current (Training in macronutrients, portion control, supplements, meal planning and  more) 

Dance and Fitness Instructor from 2007-current  

20+ years of organic gardening and meal planning

20+ years of a healthy weight and active lifestyle.  Blog author sharing nutrition and wellness resources 

Ongoing personal study through literature, media, and audio sources 

Social Work -Specialized Training and Certificates Received: (NASW accredited agencies and State Divisions.) 

TRADITIONAL ISSUES IN MENTAL HEALTH: Depression and Suicide, Overcoming Disabling Thoughts, What Causes Delinquency, Depression and Dementia, Suicide Implications for Eating Disorders, Reasoning with Unreasonable People: focus on Disorders of Emotional Regulation.  Understanding Sexual Addiction, Evaluating Sexual Assault, Competency of Compassion, Domestic Violence.

POSITIVE AND ALTERNATIVE TREATMENTS: Mindfulness Strategies to Use in Your Practice, Mindfulness, Healing and Transformation, Overcoming Disabling Thoughts: Special Focus on Applying Positive Psychology, Use of Herbs for Medication, Taking Care of Yourself While Taking Care of Others, Self-Care in Behavioral Science, How Brain-Gut Health Supports Recovery from Mental Health Substance Use Disorders 

TRAUMA RELATED: Finding Meaning After Trauma, PTSD: Ways to Bolster Resilience, Shame and Self- Loathing in the Treatment of Trauma, The Body Takes Score- Physical Implications of Trauma,  Somatic Interventions for Treating Complex Trauma.

FAMILY FOCUSED: Family Systems:  Holistic and Solution-Focused Strategies for Parents and Families, Maintaining a Healthy Marriage: Implications for Counselors, Marriage Counseling, Creative Intervention for Families and Children working with the Dep. of Child and Family Services (DCFS), Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children (adoption), Authorization by the State of Utah for Consent to Adoption. Domestic Violence. Botvin Lifeskills Training: Evidence-based prevention programs.

ETHICS: The 10 Most Common Ethical Errors, Online Professionalism, Violence in the Workplace, Practice Models within the Department of Human Services, Targeted Case Management through the State of Utah 

CULTURAL AND SPECIALIZED POPULATIONS: Understanding Asperger Syndrome, Elderly Mental Health, Polygamy culture, Indian Welfare in Child Development, Suicide and Eating Disorders What Clinicians Need to Know.