Individual Therapy in Salt Lake City & Online Across Utah

Trauma-Informed Therapy for Adults Navigating Anxiety, Identity, and Meaningful Change

Cody Merrell, LCSW, individual therapist in Salt Lake City, Utah, providing trauma-informed, EMDR, and LGBTQIA+ affirming care.

Hi, I’m Cody

You may be feeling anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, or simply aware that something in your life no longer feels the way you want it to.

Many adults who reach out have spent years adapting to expectations, environments, or experiences that shaped who they thought they needed to be.

Therapy is a space to better understand those patterns, reconnect with yourself, and move toward a life that feels more aligned and meaningful.

Start with a free 15-minute consultation (in person or online)

Many adults who reach out are:

  • Navigating anxiety, perfectionism, or self-criticism

  • Healing from trauma or experiences that continue to carry emotional weight

  • Rebuilding after non-affirming or high-demand environments

  • Exploring identity, authenticity, and belonging

  • Understanding patterns in relationships, dating, or intimacy

  • Feeling disconnected from friends, family, or sense of self

  • Adjusting to a move, a new phase of life, or change in circumstances

  • Wanting support that respects diverse beliefs, whether religious, non-religious, or evolving

  • Seeking deeper, intentional therapy rather than quick solutions

You do not need a clear reason to reach out. If something feels out of alignment, that is enough.

Individual Therapy That Respects Your Experience

You may feel anxious, stuck, or disconnected from the life you want to be living. Many adults who reach out have spent years adapting to expectations, relationships, or environments that did not fully support who they are.

Individual therapy gives us space to better understand those patterns and move toward a life that feels more aligned and meaningful.

Trauma Therapy and EMDR

Trauma-informed and EMDR therapy services in Salt Lake City, Utah, provided by Cody Merrell, LCSW.

Many adults I work with are carrying experiences that continue to feel present in day-to-day life. This may show up through anxiety, self-doubt, emotional reactions, or patterns that feel difficult to shift.

Trauma-informed therapy, including EMDR when it fits, supports working through those experiences in a way that feels steady and manageable over time.

LGBTQIA+ Affirming Therapy

LGBTQ+ affirming therapy services in Salt Lake City, Utah, provided by Cody Merrell, LCSW.

I work with LGBTQIA+ adults across identities and experiences, with particular depth of experience supporting gay men navigating identity, relationships, and life after non-affirming environments.

Therapy is a space where your identity is understood as part of your lived experience, and where you can explore what feels aligned moving forward.

Getting Started

We begin with a free 15-minute consultation, available in person or online. This is a brief conversation to get a sense of what is bringing you in and whether working together feels like a good fit.

If it does, we schedule an initial assessment and begin ongoing sessions focused on the work we identify together.

Sessions are available in person in Salt Lake City and via secure telehealth throughout Utah.

Start with a free 15-minute consultation (in person or online)