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Trauma-Focused Therapy for Adults
LGBTQIA+ Affirming | Serving Utah & Montana via Virtual Care

You deserve a place where your story is safe.

Hi, I’m Caidy. I work with adults who feel stuck in survival mode — carrying trauma, depression, or the weight of major life transitions. Using trauma-informed and EMDR-based therapy, I help you gently process what’s been overwhelming and move toward steadier ground.

You don’t have to keep holding it all together alone. Whether you’re navigating identity shifts, relationship changes, or long-standing emotional wounds, therapy can be a place to slow down, untangle what’s heavy, and rebuild a sense of clarity and stability. I provide virtual therapy for adults throughout Utah and Montana.

Unravel, understand & restore.

Unravel, understand & restore.

Does this resonate?

Life has been feeling overwhelming, draining, and uncertain, I feel stuck.

You don’t have to keep carrying it alone. If trauma, depression, or long-standing emotional patterns have left you feeling stuck or exhausted, therapy can help you begin to feel steady again. I provide virtual therapy for adults throughout Utah and Montana, including ongoing support for the Salt Lake City community I’ve long been connected to, creating space for thoughtful processing, deeper understanding, and sustainable change.

What I Specialize In

🧠 Trauma & EMDR Therapy

Gentle, effective care for those recovering from complex trauma, childhood experiences, or high-stress environments.

🌈 LGBTQ+ Affirming Counseling

A safe space for queer, questioning, and trans clients to process identity, relationships, and belonging.

Faith Crisis & Support

Therapy for those healing from religious trauma, navigating faith transitions, or stepping away from rigid belief systems.

☁️ Depression & Anxiety

Skills-based, warmhearted therapy for those struggling with burnout, emotional overwhelm, or perfectionism.

Ready for something to change.

Survival got you here. Choice will take you further.

You’ve already done the hard work of surviving. You’ve pushed through overwhelm, silence, and self-doubt — doing what you had to in order to get through. That strength is real, and it matters. Whether you’ve navigated trauma, depression, anxiety, or identity challenges, getting here is no small thing. You’ve carried a lot — and you don’t have to carry it alone anymore.

Therapy can become the space where surviving begins to turn into living. I offer trauma-informed, LGBTQIA+ affirming virtual therapy for adults across Utah and Montana. Together, we’ll work toward healing that feels steady and grounded — integrating your past with compassion while helping you move toward clarity, resilience, and self-trust. You’ve made it this far. Let’s take the next step, together.

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We Can Do It Together

We Can Do It Together

Caidy Atwood, CMHC. The owner and therapist at Restoring Balance Therapy Services in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Hey, I’m Caidy!

I get it, I got you.

Hi, I’m Caidy — a grounded, compassionate therapist providing virtual therapy for adults across Utah and Montana. I specialize in trauma recovery, depression, and major life transitions, offering LGBTQIA+ affirming care that honors who you are and where you’re headed.

My work centers on helping you untangle what’s been overwhelming, integrate your experiences with compassion, and rebuild a sense of balance that feels sustainable. Together, we focus on healing that strengthens your resilience and helps you move forward with greater confidence and self-trust.

My Specialties

Where I do my best work

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Working with Caidy changed my life. I felt seen, understood, and never judged. She helped me through my faith transition and past trauma with incredible care.
— Client testimonial (used with permission)

03 Life Transitions

Everything looks different than I expected. A relationship changed. A role ended. A move, a loss, a shift in identity — and now I’m not quite sure who I am in this new season. Part of me knows change is normal, but it still feels disorienting. I want space to sort through what’s ending, what’s beginning, and who I’m becoming in the process.

02 depression

Most days, I feel like I’m just going through the motions — tired, unmotivated, and disconnected from who I used to be. Things that once felt meaningful now feel distant or flat. It’s hard to explain to anyone else, and even harder to believe it could feel different. I want help finding my way back to myself — or maybe discovering a new version of me that feels steady and real.

04 lgbtqia+ exploration

I’ve been questioning parts of who I am, and it brings up a mix of fear, relief, and confusion. I want to feel whole and accepted — but I’m scared of what this might mean for my relationships or the life I’ve built. I need space to explore openly, with compassion, and to be reminded that who I am is not wrong. I want someone who can hold steady while I sort through what feels true.

01 trauma

Some days, I still feel stuck in survival mode. Even when life looks stable on the outside, my body reacts as if something isn’t safe. I shut down, go numb, or feel constantly braced. I’ve learned how to keep functioning, but it’s exhausting. Trust feels complicated — with others and with myself. I want help making sense of what happened and finding a way to feel grounded again.

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why clients choose restoring balance

✅ Queer & trans affirming

✅ Trauma-informed and EMDR trained

✅ Faith- and religious trauma-competent

✅ Serving all Utah clients via secure Telehealth

✅ Flexible scheduling + free 15-minute consults

Therapy That Meets You Where You Are

I understand the courage it takes to reach out for help. My goal is to meet you with empathy, honesty, and the right tools to help you restore balance—on your terms.

📍 Proudly connected to Salt Lake City, UT
💻 Secure, convenient Telehealth sessions anywhere in Utah
📞 Let’s connect — schedule your free consultation today

Counseling Services for Utah via Telehealth

free phone consultation

15 Minute Chat:

  • What therapy is and looks like

  • What you’re focusing on

  • Therapist style and approach

  • Schedule and fees

  • Offering referrals & resources

  • Additional questions

individual therapy

Sessions for Issues Such As:

  • Faith crisis & questioning

  • Depression

  • Trauma

  • EMDR therapy

  • Relationship issues: dating, marriage, separation/divorce

  • Life stressors

  • Anxiety

  • LGBTQIA+ Concerns

service fees & insurance

I’ve chosen to offer self-pay therapy so we can focus on what truly matters in your healing—not what’s approved by insurance. This allows for more privacy, flexibility, and individualized care without diagnoses or session limits. Many clients also prefer the freedom and confidentiality that self-pay provides.

  • 60 minute intake: $190

  • 50 minute session: $170

While I’m a self-pay provider, I partner with Mentaya to help you get reimbursed if you have out-of-network benefits. Mentaya can check your coverage, file claims on your behalf, and simplify the reimbursement process—saving you time and money. Many clients receive 50–80% back, depending on their plan.

restore the joy you’ve been missing.

Balance is not about finding the perfect midpoint, but about continually adjusting as you navigate the currents of life.

Serving All of Utah via Secure Telehealth

Trauma-informed • LGBTQIA+ affirming • Faith transition support • Depression & anxiety care

Available to residents in Salt Lake City, Taylorsville, Provo, Ogden, St. George, and statewide.

Schedule a Free Consultation →

You can heal, you can change.

You can heal, you can change.