Therapy and Counseling Resources
If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, it is important to get professional mental health support right away. Click here​ to find resources for suicide prevention.
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There are a number of resources for you, or for someone you may know who is struggling emotionally, to get help with various mental health concerns. Treatment for mental illnesses usually consists of therapy, medication, or a combination of both. There a number of ways to get treatment including in person or through a phone or computer (telemental health).
Sometimes, it can be very difficult to simply just know where to start when looking for any type of mental health care, but there are many ways to find a provider who will meet your individual needs. Your primary care practitioner can be an important resource to provide initial mental health screenings and refer you to a mental health specialists. If you have an upcoming appointment with your primary care provider for any reason, consider bringing up your mental health concerns and asking for help.
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Source: National Institute of Mental Health
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If you're looking for a queer-affirming therapist, look no further than the LGBTQ-Affirmative Psychotherapist Guide of Utah. Their directory contains over 100 therapists from all over the state. Click here to see the directory.
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For additional information about specific LGBTQ+ mental health resources in the State of Utah, see below.
Locations:
Provo, Utah
91 W 200 S, Provo, UT 84601
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Salt Lake City, Utah
331 600 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84102
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St. George, Utah
190 S 100 E, St. George, UT 84770
New Locations Coming Soon:
Heber City
Logan, Utah
Ogden, Utah
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Online Services:
Encircle Counseling Services
Encircle is dedicated to find competent, ethical, and affirming therapists to provide compassionate care for young members of the LGBTQ+ community. They provide excellent mental health care for underserved communities in their Salt Lake City, Provo and St. George, Utah locations.
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Encircle therapy tries to ensure that mental health care is accessible for as many people as possible. The first initial session is free!
For those with insurance, Encircle is continually trying to get accepted by more insurance companies. Your insurance provider (if applicable) may have stipulations about co-pays or session fees.
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For those paying out of pocket, treatment is provided on a sliding scale and costs are at reduced rates to their patients by determining a fee (based on your income, federal poverty guidelines, and on their Encircle Therapy Assistance Program). Your therapist will provide more details during your consultation.
Utah Pride Center Counseling Services
The Utah Pride Center (UPC) offers affirmative and supportive therapy with a strong focus on the LGBTQ+ experience. Using an evidence-based and culturally sensitive approach to psychotherapy, our therapists assist clients in uncovering their interpersonal concerns so they can live happy, healthy lives.
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The Utah Pride Center also runs over a dozen support groups and social activities every week for adults, youth, and seniors. They offer mental health services, peer-to-peer support, programs and activities, and education and training.
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
Phone: 801-539-8800
Fax: 801-606-7743
Email: info@utahpridecenter.org
Hours: Monday - Friday, 10am-8pm
Flourish Therapy
Flourish Therapy is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides subsidized therapy for LGBTQ clients and offers a wide variety of therapy options including: individual, couples, family, and group counseling for all age groups, including short and long-term counseling, crisis intervention, parent intervention, and support services with a focus on quality care for LGBTQ clients and their families. They finance more than 100 free sessions a month and 75% of their clients pay less than $50.00 per session. The clinical staff includes culturally competent licensed mental health practitioners, marriage and family therapists, and counselors. Flourish works with several insurances, including Select Health, PEHP, EMI and DMBA. Flourish therapy is based in Utah County, with services offered across Utah, Davis, and Salt Lake Counties.
Celebrate LGBTQIA+ Therapy Services
Celebrate Therapy is the first clinic in Provo, Utah, and the surrounding area, owned and run by a team of queer clinicians. We work to support clients in discovering confidence and support in their own queerness, and we work alongside family members learning how to support their queer loved ones. Together we hope to lead a transformational change in Utah County, and beyond!
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Celebrate Therapy offers individual, relational, and family therapy and work with many insurance providers including Select Health, United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, etc.
286 W. Center St., Suite 200
Provo, UT 8460
Phone: 801-448-7712
Additional Queer and Trans-Identified Mental Health Professionals
PBS Utah LGBTQ+ Youth Mental Health Resource Videos
In the News
Mental Health in the Black LGBTQ+ Community