Friends taking a selfie in Salt Lake City, Utah near Restoring Balance Therapy Services in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Circular text reading 'Hey! It's nice to meet you.' on a dark background.

Trauma-informed, LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy — Serving Salt Lake City and All of Utah via Telehealth

You deserve a place where your story is safe.

Hi there, I’m Caidy. At Restoring Balance Therapy, I help individuals navigate life transitions, religious trauma, anxiety, and LGBTQ+ identity work—with compassion, clarity, and evidence-based tools.

Whether you’re deconstructing a high-demand religion, healing from trauma, or seeking a queer-affirming therapist who gets it, you’re in the right place. All sessions are now offered online, making therapy accessible no matter where you are in Utah.

Schedule a Free Consult

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 figure it all out on your own. Whether you’re navigating a faith transition, healing from trauma, managing stress, or feeling stuck in old patterns, therapy can help. I offer telehealth therapy for adults across Utah, continuing to serve the Salt Lake City community, which I’ve long been part of—a safe, supportive space where you can show up as you are and begin making room for healing, clarity, and 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.

Schedule Free Consultation

Ready for something to change.

Survival got you here. Choice will take you further.

You’ve already done the hard work of making it through. You’ve pushed forward through the overwhelm, the silence, the self-doubt—doing what you had to in order to survive. That strength matters. It’s real, and it brought you to this moment. Whether you’ve navigated trauma, a faith transition, depression, anxiety, or identity challenges, getting here is no small thing. You’ve held a lot—and you don’t have to hold it alone anymore.

Now, therapy can become the space where surviving turns into living. I offer trauma-informed, LGBTQIA+ affirming telehealth therapy for adults across Utah, continuing to serve clients in the Salt Lake City and Taylorsville communities I’ve long been part of. Together, we’ll work toward healing that feels real—integrating your past with compassion and helping you move toward freedom, clarity, and self-trust. You’ve made it this far. Let’s take the next step, together.

Schedule Free Consultation
Man sitting at a table with a checkered tablecloth, smiling at the camera while holding a smartphone, wearing a blue T-shirt with a red graphic, glasses, a tan cap, and tattoos on his arms, in an outdoor setting with a yellow canopy overhead.

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 there! I’m Caidy—a compassionate and down-to-earth therapist offering online therapy for adults across Utah. I specialize in faith transitions, trauma recovery, depression, and anxiety, and provide LGBTQIA+ affirming care that honors who you are and where you’re headed.

I care deeply about helping my clients find clarity and restoration of their true selves. I now offer secure telehealth sessions to make therapy accessible anywhere in Utah. Together, we’ll work to rebalance your day-to-day life, heal what’s been heavy, and help you reconnect with your strengths and resilience for the next season ahead.

Learn more about me

My Specialties

Where I do my best work

Pink asterisk-shaped graphic with irregular, rounded arms extending from the center.
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)

01 crisis of faith

My faith is such a core part of who I am. So when I started to question it, it feels like I was unraveling at the seams. I never expected to question the beliefs that once felt like home, but now everything feels uncertain and heavy. It’s lonely, confusing, and hard to talk about—especially when people around me don’t understand.

Learn more

02 sadness & depression

Most days, I feel like I’m just going through the motions—tired, unmotivated, and disconnected from who I used to be. It’s hard to explain to anyone, and even harder to believe it could feel different. I need help to feel like myself again—or maybe find a new version I actually recognize.

Learn more

04 lgbtqia+ exploration

I’ve been questioning parts of who I am, and it’s bringing up a mix of fear, relief, and confusion. I want to feel accepted and whole—but I’m scared of what this might mean for my relationships, my faith, or how I see myself. I need someone to help me explore with compassion, remind me that who I am is not wrong, and hold space while I figure out what feels true.

Learn more

03 trauma

Some days, I feel like I’m still stuck in survival mode. I can’t always explain why I’m anxious, shut down, or on edge—it just feels like my body never got the message that things are safe now. I’ve learned to hold it all together, but underneath, I’m exhausted. It’s hard to trust people. It’s hard to trust myself. I need someone who can help me make sense of what I’ve gone through.

Learn more
A trans-woman reaching out for therapy at Restoring Balance Therapy Services in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Circular text arrangement with the phrase "NEED EVERYTHING TO CHANGING" on a black background.

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

Schedule Today

Counseling in Salt Lake City, Utah

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

Schedule Today

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.

Verify Benefits

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.

Schedule a free consult

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.