Over 30 years of post-doctoral clinical practice

If you live long enough you’ll likely have regrets. My biggest non-regret is the profession I chose. I knew in my teens I wanted to do this. I read every self-help book I could get my hands on. I knew I wanted to be a psychologist but back then it felt so much bigger than me.

On my first trip to USU I sheepishly knocked on the department head’s door. Fortunately he didn’t answer as I was in panic mode. I sat in the quad and watched other students passing by, trying to feel like I belonged. Yet my dream compelled me to press on despite very real and intense fears.

Five years later I was off to Oklahoma for internship, followed by Vancouver, Canada for a 2-year post-doc. IHC recruited me back to Utah to work in an outpatient clinic. I remained at that clinic for 13 years.

Yet owning my own space beckoned. It was a big risk yet one I was willing to take. I bought my current building in 2009. When I moved in 15 years ago it had 5 vacant offices. Since then I’ve witnessed 18 professionals operate their businesses in the building.

After all these years I love what I do even more than when I started. I intend to complete the final 8 years of my career here. I love Cache Valley and the many people I’ve come to know. I’m grateful for the kindness so many have shown and the life lessons learned along the way.

Kent W. Anderson, PhD,
Clinical Psychologist