Credentials

• Certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP)
• Certified 200-hour Hatha yoga teacher
• Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CMHC) in Utah
• Bachelor of Science in Sociology
• Master of Science in Counseling
• Trained in EMDR, Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), and Integrative Medicine

A few more things about me, because I've had people asking:

• I am homeschool-friendly.
• I support homeopathy and naturopathy.
• I support the nuclear family.
• I welcome radical critical thinking.
• I'm generally against pharmaceutical and surgical interventions.
• I believe in health freedom, not medical mandates.
• I'm LGBT-neutral, not affirming.
• I am a Latter-Day Saint and I welcome everyone. I won't push you into religion.
• I can't help someone who doesn't want to be helped. I'm not a professional manipulator.
• Like most therapists, I don't have a doctorate degree, but I'm still classified as a healthcare provider.
• I've worked as a therapist at a community health clinic, a faith-based clinic, a university, and in several private practices.
• I've taught yoga in community classes and for corporate retreats.
• I see improvement in nearly 100% of cases when clients switch to whole foods.

Philosophy

Anyone looking for a holistic healthcare provider will be interested in my philosophy to make sure we're a good fit for each other. I've tried to make it concise.

I also offer nutrition for general health if you aren't looking for mental health treatment. Read more about my services here.

What Does it Mean to be Holistic?

Unfortunately, holism has been stigmatized, especially in certain religious cultures who unknowingly teach holism themselves.

Holistic means recognizing that everything is circumscribed into one, great whole. So instead of labeling you by your diagnosis and only treating your symptoms (a conventional approach), I strive to see you as a person and consider everything affecting your diagnos(es), including diet*, lifestyle, and environment. Everything is interconnected. If we compartmentalize anything, we are doing it wrong because we are missing so many variables.

Please note that holism (being holistic) is a philosophy rather than an organizational structure. You might notice that some mental health clinics are hiring dietitians because they are starting to realize the importance of nutrition in health. In doing so, they call themselves "holistic," but they are actually integrative since all they are doing is referring to other allopathic providers. The two terms do not mean the same thing. A major distinction is that an integrative practice will still focus on addressing symptoms rather than root causes and a whole-person approach.

A holistic practitioner, while we may still refer to other providers when appropriate, we aren't just focusing on symptoms. We are focusing on the whole person. If only I could get everyone to be homesteaders; we'd solve a lot of our modern health problems!

Mental Health Therapy in Utah

While I like to be as holistic as possible and my passion is for nutrition, I am also conventionally trained as a therapist. For those who need it, I do EMDR, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, and emotional freedom techniques (EFT or “tapping”).

I may be the only nutritional and metabolic psychotherapist in the state of Utah. That means I could be the only licensed mental health therapist in the state who also practices clinical nutrition as a standalone service (let me know if you find another one; I'd love to collaborate).

Often, things like digestive issues, blood sugar problems, food sensitivities, and nutrient deficiencies are the biochemical sources of your mental illness or physical symptoms. You can feel better with conventional therapy or medication, but if you want lasting improvement by addressing more than just symptoms, you’ll want to address the lifestyle factors as well.

Clinical Nutrition in Utah and Nutrition-friendly States and Countries

Our bodies are part of nature, and Nature provides us with everything we need. The more we separate ourselves from nature, the more disease we have. The closer to nature, the better. Natural, organic food tends to be more nutrient-dense, purer, and more bioavailable than conventional foods. So that’s what we want for our bodies. Contrary to popular belief, food is far more than the sum of its calories. It’s not just fuel; It’s nourishment. If you feed your body with low-quality food, you can expect low-quality health. Quality matters! So while I do sell high-quality supplements for those who need the extra support, I teach that you can't out-supplement a poor diet and lifestyle. Diet and lifestyle come first, then supplementation if needed.

Are you wondering what kind of diet I might suggest? I generally lean toward an omnivorous, ancestral philosophy and one that is low-carb, but not always so low-carb that it's ketogenic. If you want help with following a vegetarian diet or carnivore, I am willing to work with you, but I will not work with strict vegans.

If you need help with weight loss, that may be a healthy goal, but I'm looking deeper at what health problems might be causing weight problems. If we can address the root cause, your weight management will be more sustainable and it won't result in yo-yo dieting.

Whether you want help with weight management, autoimmunity, digestive issues (such as IBS), inflammation, chronic fatigue, infertility, or something else, my approach will probably help!

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Further questions? Schedule a consultation (if you have a lot of questions) or send an email (if you just have something quick to ask).

See you soon,

Cody M. Cox, CMHC, NTP

Utah’s Nutritional Psychotherapist

Clinical Nutritionist & Holistic Mental Health Counselor

*Some would say that it’s politically incorrect to say “diet.” I consider it to be a scientific term referring simply to our eating patterns, whether planned or unplanned. It is not a weight-loss regimen unless you want it to be.