Biography
Ty Mansfield is an assistant professor of Church History and Doctrine and a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a clinical practice specializing in marital and sexual health; mindfulness-based paths to emotional, relational, and spiritual thriving; and sexual and gender identity congruence for faith-based individuals. Raised in Utah, he served in the New Hampshire Manchester Mission and subsequently graduated from BYU in Asian Studies and Business. He later received his master's and doctoral degrees in Marriage and Family Therapy. Ty is a certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher and a co-author with Jacob Hess, Carrie Skarda, and Kyle Anderson of the recent book The Power of Stillness: Mindful Living for Latter-day Saints (Deseret Book, 2019). He and his wife, Danielle, have five children and live in Spanish Fork, Utah.
Courses Taught: The Eternal Family (REL C 200); Doctrine and Covenants (REL C 324 and REL C 325); Intermediate Practicum in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT 655)
Areas of Research: Intersections and applications of contemplative spiritual traditions with Latter-day Saint faith and worship; developmental frameworks for synthesizing sexuality and spirituality; health, satisfaction, stability, and sustainability in different life paths for Latter-day Saint sexual and gender minorities.
Research Interests
Areas of Research: intersections and applications of contemplative spiritual traditions with Latter-day Saint faith and worship; developmental frameworks for synthesizing sexuality and spirituality; health, satisfaction, stability, and sustainability in different life paths for Latter-day Saint sexual and gender minorities;Teaching Interests
Courses Taught: The Eternal Family (REL C 200); Doctrine and Covenants (REL C 324 and REL C 325); Intermediate Practicum in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT 655)Education
- Marriage and Family Therapy, Marriage and Family Therapy , Texas Tech University (2017)
- Marriage and Family Therapy, Marriage and Family Therapy , Abilene Christian University (2009)
- Bachelor of Arts, Asian Studies; Business minor , Brigham Young University (2004)
Licenses and Certifications
- Utah Division of Professional Licensing, Licenced Marriage and Family Therapist (2009 - Present)
Memberships
- Utah Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (2013 - Present)
- American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (2007 - Present)
Professional Citizenship
- Publications-outreach, Y Religion Conversations (2024 - Present)
- Board Member, North Star International (2006 - Present)
- Committee/Council Member, Reconciliation & Growth Project (2014 - 2023)