LGBTQIA+ Therapy in Salt Lake City & Across Utah
How I Work with LGBTQ+ Adults
I provide affirming, thoughtful therapy for LGBTQIA+ adults in Utah who want a space where their identities, relationships, and lived experiences are respected and understood. Therapy here is collaborative and grounded in care, curiosity, and genuine human connection, supporting you in navigating life with greater clarity, self-trust, and emotional well-being.
People seek therapy for many reasons. You may be navigating anxiety, perfectionism, relationship challenges, identity-related stress, or the lasting impact of living in environments that were not consistently affirming. You do not need to have everything figured out to begin. Therapy is a place to slow down, make sense of your experiences, and move toward a life that feels more authentic, grounded, and sustainable.
I offer in-person sessions in Salt Lake City and telehealth across Utah, allowing you to access affirming care in a way that feels supportive and workable for your life. You’re welcome to start with a free 15-minute consultation to ask questions and see whether my approach feels like a good fit.
Support Across LGBTQ+ Identities
I work with adults across sexual orientations and gender identities, including gay, bisexual, transgender, nonbinary, and queer clients. My goal is to create a space where you do not need to justify who you are.
Common themes in this work include:
Anxiety or emotional exhaustion
Shame, self-criticism, or internalized messaging
Identity development and belonging
Dating, intimacy, and relationships
Minority stress and rejection
Family dynamics and boundaries
Life transitions and relocation
Rebuilding after non-affirming or high-pressure religious environments
These concerns are approached with care and context, without assumptions about what your identity should mean.
Experience Working with Gay Men
A significant part of my clinical experience centers on supporting gay men navigating identity, relationships, intimacy, and self-trust within cultural systems that have shaped those experiences.
In this work, we slow down enough to understand how perfectionism, shame, dating patterns, attachment dynamics, or non-affirming environments may still be influencing your life. Rather than approaching these concerns in isolation, we look at them in context and with care.
This work is grounded in the same values that guide all of my therapy: steadiness, clarity, and respect for your autonomy. If you would like more specific information about this focus, you can visit the Therapy for Gay Men page.
My Approach to LGBTQIA+ Affirming Therapy
Therapy is collaborative and individualized. I work from an affirming framework that recognizes the impact of minority stress and social context on mental health while honoring the complexity of your story.
I integrate trauma-informed and evidence-informed approaches, including EMDR when appropriate. The pace is steady. We build stability and clarity first, then move toward deeper work when it feels right.
Therapy is not about reducing you to a diagnosis or a problem. It is about understanding what shaped you and deciding what feels aligned moving forward.
Getting Started
We begin with a brief 15-minute consultation to determine whether working together feels like a good fit. If you choose to move forward, we schedule an initial assessment followed by ongoing 50-minute sessions tailored to your goals.
Sessions are available in person in Salt Lake City and via secure telehealth throughout Utah.
If this approach feels aligned, you are welcome to schedule a consultation.