Available Topics:  Abuse, Addiction, Anxiety & Stress, Bipolar Codependence, Depression, Divorce, Eating Disorders, Marriage, Mental Illness, Parenting, Pornography, Same-gender Attraction, Schizophrenia, Suicide & Death, Personal and Family Wellness

 Gene Atkinson
Gene, husband to Linda Simpson of 31 years and father of six, received a Bachelors degree in social work from Weber State College in 1975 and a Masters degree in social work from the University of Utah in 1977.  He is a licensed clinical social worker and a diplomat in clinical social work.  He has been in private practice doing individual, marriage, and family therapy for over 25 years.  He has worked concurrently at Weber Human Services as a therapist and clinical supervisor.  He founded Northern Utah Treatment Services and Northern Utah Sexual Abuse Treatment Services.  He has served on several community boards including:  LDS Family Services, Weber County School Advisory Board, Weber Child Abuse Coordinating Council, S.A.V.E., and Hidden Treasures Foundation (Now Mental Health Resource Foundation).  He served on the county Planning Commission for several years and has been a partisan officer for 20 years.  He has been an off-campus instructor for BYU Continuing Education since 1984. Gene has held many positions in the LDS Church. He has served as Bishop (twice), Stake President, Regional Welfare Agent, full-time Mission President, Young Men's President (Twice), Elders Quorum President,  and Assistant Scout Master.