Online Anxiety & LGBTQ+-Affirming Therapy in Utah

Welcome

I provide online therapy for adults throughout Utah who are dealing with anxiety, overthinking, perfectionism, LGBTQ+ identity concerns, faith transitions, and the effects of growing up within high-pressure religious expectations.

My work centers on anxiety therapy and LGBTQ+-affirming therapy, with a particular understanding of how anxiety, identity, family expectations, and religion sometimes overlap.

As an ex-Mormon therapist, I understand some of the complexities that come with questioning long-held beliefs, redefining your identity outside of the Church, changing relationships with family, or figuring out what you still believe. Therapy gives you space to work through those questions without pressure to return to a belief system or leave one behind.

I offer secure online sessions throughout Utah, including the Salt Lake City, Ogden, and Provo-Orem areas, as well as rural communities where specialized or LGBTQ+-affirming care may be harder to find.

You will receive a response in two business days.

Specialties

LGBTQ+ Therapy, Faith Transitions, and Identity in Utah

For some LGBTQ+ adults in Utah, anxiety is tied to more than work stress or an overactive mind. Questions about sexuality, family relationships, religious expectations, belonging, and what happens when your identity no longer fits the path you were given can all become part of the picture.

As an ex-Mormon and LGBTQ+-affirming therapist, I work with adults who are sorting through those intersections without assuming what healing is supposed to look like.

If you're a gay man dealing with anxiety, shame, relationship patterns, family expectations, or the effects of growing up in an environment where parts of yourself did not feel safe to express, you can also learn more about therapy for gay men.

 Insurance for Online Therapy in Utah

At Inner Heart Therapy, I understand that affordability is an important part of accessing mental health care. That’s why I accept a variety of insurance plans for Utah residents, including:

Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah, Quest, Optum, Oscar, Harvard Pilgrim, Oxford, UHC Student Resources, UMR, All Savers, Health Plans Inc, Surest, UnitedHealthcare, UnitedHealthcare Shared Services, UnitedHealthcare Global, Aetna, Meritain, Nippon, Allied Health Systems, and Cigna.

Insurance coverage can vary by plan. You’ll receive an estimate of your costs before starting therapy, but please note that final coverage details may change.

Not all plans under these providers are accepted.

Support Closer to Where You Live

Different corners of Utah carry different pressures, so each region has a page of its own. Wasatch Front readers will find online anxiety therapy for the Salt Lake City area, including Park City and Tooele. Utah County readers, students included, have a dedicated page for therapy around Provo and Orem. Further north, one page covers anxiety support from Ogden through Cache Valley, rotating shift schedules included.

 Regulating Your Nervous System with SSP

At Inner Heart Therapy, I offer the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP), a research-backed therapy that helps regulate your nervous system. If you’re struggling with anxiety, trauma, or sensory overload, SSP can support your body’s natural ability to feel safe, calm, and connected.

Want to learn more? Explore how SSP for Anxiety: How Safe Sound Therapy Helps Your Brain Relax can deepen your healing journey.

 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, he offers secure online sessions, providing residents of Utah 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