Anxiety Therapy Online for Sarasota, FL

Welcome

Struggling with anxiety, uncertainty, or identity concerns can feel isolating, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. At Inner Heart Therapy, I offer compassionate, LGBTQ+ affirming online therapy for Sarasota residents, helping you process life’s challenges with warmth and understanding. I support adults throughout Florida—from Sarasota to smaller towns like Arcadia. You can learn more about my approach to anxiety and LGBTQ+ care on the Florida page.

Whether you’re dealing with overthinking, relationship stress, or faith-related struggles, I provide personalized therapy to help you gain clarity and confidence.

Sarasota offers beautiful beaches and a vibrant arts scene, but mental health support isn’t always easy to find. With telehealth therapy, you can access expert care without the stress of long commutes or scheduling conflicts.

Healing is possible. Let’s take the first step today.

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What anxiety looks like in Sarasota

Anxiety here can be sneaky. Your mind revs crossing the Ringling bridge. Shoulders climb when the forecast turns to cones and spaghetti models. You hold it together at Sarasota Memorial or on a busy shift near St. Armands, then crash at home. Red tide alerts, visitor seasons, and school changes add pressure you can feel in your chest. If you are unsure what is happening, we will map it together and choose steps that fit life in Sarasota.

How therapy helps

We start simple and keep it practical. First, we notice how stress shows up in your breath, body, and thoughts. Then we add small, repeatable skills you can use before a hard talk, when the to-do list explodes, or when your brain refuses to power down at night. I blend practical cognitive tools with nervous-system work so you get clearer thinking and a steadier body. If you want more body-based support, I also offer polyvagal-informed tools and the Safe and Sound Protocol. Sessions are online across Florida, so you can meet from a quiet room at home, your parked car near Bayfront Park, or any private spot that works.

Support for Sarasota rhythms

Shifts in hospitality, health care, and the arts can wreck sleep and mood. So can snowbird season, hurricane prep, and caregiving. We will design routines that flex with your calendar. Think focus strategies for early mornings, down-regulation after late finishes, and steady steps back from all-or-nothing thinking when plans change.

LGBTQ+ affirming therapy in Sarasota

You deserve therapy where you do not have to edit yourself. In this space you can talk plainly about gender, sexuality, dating, family, church history, being out at work, or choosing privacy. We move at your pace and keep safety at the center, always.

Specialties

FAQs

Can I work with you if I live in Sarasota?

Yes. I offer secure, virtual therapy to adults living in Sarasota and throughout the state of Florida. Whether you're located near the coast or in a quieter part of the city, you can access high-quality therapy without needing to commute or rearrange your schedule. My online sessions are designed to be convenient, private, and rooted in real connection, no matter where you're located.

What if I’ve never done therapy before?

That’s completely okay. You do not need to have any previous experience or feel fully “ready” to start. I will meet you exactly where you are and move at a pace that feels supportive, not overwhelming. Whether you are feeling curious, nervous, or unsure about what therapy looks like, I will help guide you through the process with clarity and care. You are welcome here, just as you are.

What’s different about anxiety therapy with you?

My approach is focused on helping you feel safer and more regulated in your body, not just changing your thoughts. I use polyvagal theory and somatic strategies to address anxiety at the nervous system level, which means we are working with the root of the distress rather than only the surface symptoms. The work we do together is gentle, identity-affirming, and informed by trauma science. This is a space where your whole experience is welcomed and where real healing can begin.

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 Sarasota 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