Melissa H. Smith, PhD, MBA, CEDS

Dr. Melissa H. Smith is a Licensed Psychologist, Leadership Coach, Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator, and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist. Dr. Smith is an entrepreneur, business leader, and student of life. 

As CEO of Balance Health & Healing, Dr. Smith leads a team of talented professionals who provide specialized psychological services dedicated to helping individuals discover hope and healing. In addition to providing specialized outpatient eating disorder treatment, including intensive therapy, dietary, group and medical services, Dr. Smith and her team have developed a strong reputation as gifted clinicians for many presenting concerns, including depression, anxiety, trauma, OCD, and relationship concerns. 

Working at the leading edge of health and well-being, Dr. Smith has worked closely with leaders in psychedelic medicine to bring the groundbreaking treatment of ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) to our community. When paired with comprehensive and specialized psychotherapy, the medicine, ketamine, acts as a catalyst for fast-acting relief and significant life improvements. 

Dr. Smith earned a doctoral degree from the APA-accredited Counseling Psychology Program at Brigham Young University, which included an APA-accredited pre-doctoral internship at University of Michigan. Dr. Smith holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling from Truman State University in Kirksville, MO, and an MBA Degree from The University of Utah.

Jess Wyly, CSW, ASUDC

Jess Wyly is a Certified Social Worker and Advanced Substance Use Disorder Counselor.

Having graduated from Boise State University with a Master’s in Social Work and received her ASUDC certification from Utah Valley University. Jess began in the field at a residential substance abuse treatment center, working with clients as a case manager, counselor and group leader, and adjunctively worked at a medication-assisted therapy clinic. She completed her graduate internship at Center for Change and came on board as a therapist for over two years, treating adults and adolescents dealing with eating disorders, trauma, and other co-occurring disorders through individual and group therapy.

Jess joined Balance Health & Healing in 2024, as a hybrid therapist, working with clients on an individual and family basis and facilitating Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy within the clinic. She utilizes a variety of treatment modalities with an emphasis on Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).