Behavior Therapy for Preschoolers in Salt Lake City
For preschoolers (ages roughly 2–6) with challenging behavior — from Utah's most-awarded integrated behavioral health team.
6× Best Behavioral/Mental Health Treatment in Southern + Northern Utah · Voted #1 in Utah 6 years running · CASP 2026 Platinum Sponsor
Explosive tantrums, aggression at preschool, defiance that turns every request into a standoff — the preschool years are when challenging behavior either gets support or gets entrenched. Bridgeway offers behavior therapy for preschoolers in Salt Lake City, Utah, including Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), one of the strongest-evidence treatments that exists for this age.
In PCIT, you play with your child while a therapist coaches you live — building warmth first, then calm, consistent limits. Families across Salt Lake County also access ABA-based support when behavior connects to autism or developmental differences.
Our Redwood Road clinic serves Salt Lake City families with quick access from I-15, I-215, and Redwood Road transit lines.
What makes this program fit preschoolers (ages roughly 2–6) with challenging behavior
PCIT: coaching in real time
A therapist guides you through an earpiece during live play with your child — skills stick because you build them yourself.
Warmth first, limits second
The sequence matters: connection makes discipline work, and the research backs it.
A clear path if it's more than behavior
If patterns suggest autism or ADHD, Bridgeway's own evaluators and ABA teams are one warm handoff away.
Your Bridgeway Center in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City Center
6013 S Redwood Rd, Taylorsville, UT 84123
Phone: (801) 255-5131 ext. 2
Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Serving: Serving Salt Lake County
How care is delivered in Salt Lake City
In-Home Available · Telehealth Statewide · Clinic-Based at Salt Lake City Center
Why Families Trust Bridgeway
6-Time Winner — Best Behavioral/Mental Health Treatment in Southern + Northern Utah
In 2026 Bridgeway won the “Best Behavioral/Mental Health Treatment in Southern + Northern Utah” award for the 6th time — recognition voted by the Southern Utah community.
Voted #1 in Utah — 6 Years Running
For 6 consecutive years, families and the community have voted Bridgeway #1 in Utah for the services we provide, including ABA therapy, autism evaluations, and children's mental health care.
Platinum Sponsor — CASP 2026
Bridgeway is a Platinum Sponsor of the Council of Autism Service Providers (CASP) 2026 conference, reflecting our commitment to raising the standard of autism care nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you offer behavior therapy for preschoolers in Salt Lake City?
Yes — Bridgeway serves preschoolers (ages roughly 2–6) with challenging behavior in Salt Lake City through our Salt Lake City Center, with in-home and telehealth options depending on service and staffing.
What are the Salt Lake City Center's hours?
The Salt Lake City Center is open Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm. Ask our intake team what appointment times are currently open.
Which communities does the Salt Lake City center serve?
Serving Salt Lake County. The Salt Lake City Center is also the nearest Bridgeway location for families in Sugar House, Downtown, and The Avenues.
Does every Child Therapy appointment have to happen at the Salt Lake City center?
Not every appointment has to happen at the clinic. The Salt Lake City Center offers in-home, telehealth and clinic-based care — ask our intake team which of those formats are open for counseling for children with your child's clinician.
Do you take insurance for counseling for children in Salt Lake City, Utah?
Bridgeway works with most major insurance plans in Utah, including Medicaid options. Our intake team verifies your specific benefits for counseling for children before your first appointment, at no cost.
How soon can my child start counseling for children?
Timelines vary with staffing and insurance authorization, but because evaluation, therapy, and psychiatry are all under one roof at Bridgeway, families in Salt Lake County typically move from first call to services faster than when coordinating multiple separate providers.
Why do families in Salt Lake County choose Bridgeway?
Bridgeway has been voted #1 in Utah for our services for 6 consecutive years and in 2026 won “Best Behavioral/Mental Health Treatment in Southern + Northern Utah” for the 6th time. We're also a Platinum Sponsor of CASP 2026 — and the only integrated provider in the area combining ABA, mental health, evaluations, and psychiatry in one team.
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Tell us about your child — our intake team confirms availability for Salt Lake City families and verifies insurance in the same call.