Admissions

Director of Admissions - Josh Watson, LCSW

Email: admissions@aspiroadventure.com
(801) 349-2740

Josh has over eight years of experience working with adolescents, young adults, and their families.  He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology with a minor in Business Administration from Gardner-Webb University.

He also earned a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Georgia.

Josh is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Utah and a member of the National Association of Social Workers.  His graduate research focus was in child and family development, psychiatric assessment of children, and the integration of solution-based behavioral approaches into the public school sector. 

Josh served for two years as in internal and field research analyst for the Great Schools and Families Research Project funded by the CDC through the University of Georgia.  He also has experience working for community service boards, inpatient psychiatric hospitals for adolescents, and private practice.  His areas of clinical expertise are in interpersonal relationships, leadership skills, assessment, and resource allocation.

Josh was a collegiate wrestler and scholarship recipient.  He has been a wrestling coach and facilitated multiple summer wrestling camps for adolescents. 

Josh enjoys the outdoors, sports (especially wrestling, skiing, and golf), traveling, politics, and spending time with his wife and two daughters.

Since 1999, Josh has worked with at risk teens and young adult populations.

As an original member of the Aspiro Leadership Team, Josh has been a Therapist and Admissions Director serving families at Aspiro since 2006.  

Admissions Assistant - Ryan Coley

Ryan is originally from Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He has worked directly with teenagers and families since 2000 in different capacities. He is currently obtaining his Master's Degree in Social Work from the University of Utah. Ryan looks forward to graduating in May of 2011. He has a passion to deliver treatment services with long lasting benefits for students and families.

Ryan is specifically pursuing interests in assisting those with depression, anxiety, self-harm, and attachment issues. He is an inspiring leader and loves being part of the Aspiro team. Ryan enjoys time with his wife and daughter, hanging out in the mountains, skiing, and playing golf.