Anxiety Therapy for Residents of Boulder, CO

Welcome

Boulder moves fast and slow at the same time. Sunrise on the Flatirons, Pearl Street crowds by lunch, blue sky that flips to thunder after three. When life piles up, focus scatters, sleep gets light, and it’s hard to turn the volume down inside. That doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong. It means your system’s been working overtime.

I offer LGBTQ+ affirming online therapy for Boulder residents, a private place to sort what’s heavy and feel steadier again. I work with adults across Colorado.

Good care shouldn’t mean circling for parking by CU or white-knuckling US-36. With telehealth, support meets you where you are so your energy goes into healing, not commuting.

You will receive a response in two business days.

What anxiety looks like in Boulder

Anxiety here can hide under “I’m fine.” Your mind ramps on Foothills Parkway. Your chest tightens when the AQI climbs or the wind kicks up. You get through the workday at a startup or lab, then crash at home. Race training, funding cycles, midterms, and roommate logistics can push your nervous system into constant alert. If you’re not sure what you’re dealing with, we’ll map it together and choose steps that fit Boulder life.

How therapy helps

We keep it concrete and usable. First we notice the micro-signals your body sends under stress, breath speed, jaw set, shoulder lift, racing thoughts. Then we test small skills you can use before a hard conversation, between meetings, or when bedtime turns into scrolling. I pair practical thinking tools with nervous-system work so decisions get clearer and your body settles. If you want more body support, I also offer polyvagal-informed tools and the Safe and Sound Protocol. Sessions are online across Colorado, so you can meet from a quiet room at home, your parked car near Chautauqua, or any private spot that works.

Support for Boulder rhythms

CU Boulder schedules, grant deadlines, tech sprints, gig work, and trail mornings can wreck sleep and mood. Altitude, smoke, and spring snow do not help. We’ll design routines that flex with your calendar. Think short focus blocks for brainy work, down-regulation after late events, and steady steps away from all-or-nothing training or productivity.

LGBTQ+ affirming therapy in Boulder

You shouldn’t have to round off your edges to be understood. In this space you can talk about gender, sexuality, dating, family, faith shifts, being out at work, or choosing privacy. No filtering to make it easier for me. We move at your pace, keep safety at the center, and build a sense of belonging that fits you.

Specialties

FAQs

Are you currently accepting clients from Boulder?

Yes. I work with clients in Boulder and throughout the state using secure, online telehealth. Therapy is available to you wherever you are, without needing to leave your home or find someone local who truly fits.

What if I’m burned out from always having to explain myself in therapy?

That is exactly why I do this work. My practice is built around providing identity-affirming, trauma-informed care for people who are tired of having to educate their therapist or shrink themselves to fit in. You deserve to be fully met, without needing to justify your experience.

What’s your approach to anxiety and burnout?

We slow down and listen to what your body has been holding. Using nervous system-informed strategies, we work to build internal safety so that you no longer have to keep surviving your own life. This is about creating space for rest, repair, and real change.

Author: Taylor Garff, M.Coun, LCPC, CMHC, LPC

Licensure:

• Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Idaho (LCPC – 7150)

• Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Utah (12797238-6004)

• Licensed Professional Counselor, Colorado (LPC.0018672)

• Licensed Professional Counselor, Connecticut (LPC 8118)

• Out-of-State Telehealth Registration, South Carolina (TLC 93 PC)

• Out-of-State Telehealth Registration, Delaware (MI-0000005)

• Out-of-State Telemental Health Provider, Florida (TPMC 1034)

Experience: Taylor has over 10 years of experience supporting adults with anxiety, overwhelm, and identity development. Through Inner Heart Therapy, she offers secure online sessions, providing residents of Boulder, CO with therapy that is both evidence-based and nervous-system-informed.

Certifications: HeartMath Certified • Unyte SSP Certified • Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Level 1 • Breathwork Facilitator