MEET OUR CLINICIANS

In order to provide our members with the best possible mental health and recovery services, our clinic currently employs a team of seven professional, fully licensed counselors. Our clinicians each have experience in a variety of proven approaches to mental health and therapy and are prepared to support you in your unique challenges.

Dave Priestley, LCSW

Dave has been the owner and clinical director of Priestley Mental Health since its inception in 2001 and has over 20 years of experience as a mental health counselor. Dave has worked in a variety of settings and has provided mental health and counseling services in the school, home, and community settings as well as within the clinic. He holds a bachelor's degree in social work from Utah State University and a master's degree from the University of Utah.

Alyssa Dyer, LCSW

Alyssa completed a bachelor's and master's degree at Utah State University, where she studied social work, sociology, human development, and family studies. She has worked as a horse riding instructor and volunteered as an equine therapy worker at USU, where she assisted with horse riding activities for children with special needs. Alyssa completed a practicum as a school social worker and counselor for North Cache Middle School. At Priestley's, she enjoys connecting with clients of all ages and backgrounds, applying all she has learned throughout her schooling and experience.

Bryan Winward, LPC

Bryan Winward is a lifelong resident of Franklin County. Bryan has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Masters Degrees in both Education and Counseling and a PhD in Marriage and Family Relations. Bryan has been at Priestley Mental Health for the past five years. He has certified in Accelerated Resolution Therapy, and uses IFS, CBT and Gestalt Methods in his counseling.

Olivia Wood, LMSW

Olivia began her career in mental health and human services as an office assistant at Priestley Mental Health. As a student at Utah State, she worked as a direct care specialist for North Eastern Services as an on-call, part-time clerk for Family Services processing intakes and referrals and scheduling clients with therapists. She completed her bachelor's degree internship at Bear River Mental Health. Olivia has a bachelor's degree in social work focusing on human development, family studies, and mental health advocacy and a master's degree in social work from Utah State University. She is a social worker licensed to provide counseling and psychotherapy. Olivia works from a client-centered, strengths-based perspective, utilizing ACT, CBT, and Solution Focused approaches. She views therapy as a collaborative process where you are the expert in your own life. She strives to create an environment where you feel safe and heard as you work together to help you reach your goals.

Stacey Cooper, LMSW

I am a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with a Master of Social Work from Boise State University and a bachelor’s degree in Family Life Studies from Utah State University. Born and raised in Cache Valley, I spent 20 years in cosmetology before following my passion for helping others into clinical social work. Over the past five years at Priestley Mental Health, I have served in roles including front desk, community rehabilitation specialist, and peer support specialist, and I am now honored to work with clients as a clinical social worker.

I provide compassionate, evidence-based therapy to individuals across the lifespan, supporting concerns such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, and other mental health challenges. I strive to create a warm, supportive space where clients feel understood, empowered, and capable of meaningful change.

Annie Ward, LMSW

In therapy, my goal is to support you or your child as you navigate life’s challenges. I believe you’re the expert of your own experience, and I’m here to offer a space where you feel empowered and heard while we share some laughs along the way. We’ll work together to build trust and explore patterns and doubts that may be holding you back and find new ways to move forward with clarity and understanding. I focus on building a genuine connection—showing up authentically as both a therapist and fellow human.
I work from evidence-based approaches like ACT, IFS, EFT, and CBT. I am also sand tray, TBRI and EMDR trained. My areas of focus are anxiety, shame and self-worth issues, trauma and attachment issues.
I deeply value lifelong learning, and work to continually learn more about these areas as well as others to bring my best as your therapist. Whether you’re new to therapy or have been before, you’re welcome here—and I would love to see if we would be a good fit.

Zach Moulton, LMSW

Zach Moulton is a licensed master social worker (LMSW). One of his biggest goals when providing therapy is to create an environment in which each client can feel safe, understood, and accepted.

Zach has also worked in several elementary, middle, and high schools as a behavior specialist. He enjoys working with children, teenagers, and adults.

He especially enjoys helping clients with developing self-esteem, improving relationships, recovering from addiction, resolving conflicts, and finding meaning in difficult circumstances.

Natalie Hopper, LPC INTERN

Having grown up in Cache Valley, Natalie is glad to be back and putting roots down here once more. She attended BYU-Idaho for two years studying communications. She has been considering this path of counseling for over 15 years, but after she graduated from BYU with a degree in family studies and human development, she decided to put that goal on hold while focusing on her family. Now that her children are getting older, she determined it was time to complete her goal and is in the last year of her Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and excited to try to make even a small difference for those in our community.

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