About Me

My name is Yotam,

I received my MEd in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Utah.

I’m a therapist, consultant, and educator with a deep respect for the complexity of being human. My work is grounded in the belief that meaningful change doesn’t come from fixing what’s broken, but from learning how to show up with clarity, presence, and intention, especially when things feel hard.

My therapeutic practice is primarily grounded in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and is consistently trauma-informed. I draw from a range of evidence-based and relational approaches as appropriate to each person and context, including cognitive and behavioral therapies, emotion-focused and experiential work, motivational interviewing, and couples-based approaches. Across all of this, my work is deeply rooted in feminist multicultural therapy, with careful attention to identity, power, culture, and lived experience.

The name Hineni comes from a Hebrew word meaning “Here I am.” It reflects a commitment to presence, responsibility, and the willingness to engage, even in moments of uncertainty. That value shapes how I work in therapy, and how my clients approach showing up in their own lives.

In addition to therapy, I provide consulting and training for professionals and organizations. This work is informed by over a decade of experience developing and implementing youth and mental health programs, supporting individuals with complex and chronic mental health needs, mentoring clinicians, and building collaborative relationships across communities and service systems. My consulting work emphasizes practical, values-aligned approaches that are sustainable in real-world settings.

I’m especially interested in work that supports teens, parents, clinicians, and organizations in showing up with greater steadiness and clarity, without urgency, shame, or performative solutions. Across all areas of my work, I aim to offer support that is thoughtful, ethical, and grounded in respect for the systems and contexts people live within.

-Yotam Livnat, CMHC