Anxiety Therapy

Quieting a mind that won't turn off

Warm, evidence-based anxiety therapy in Saratoga Springs and virtually across Utah, for adults, teens, and new moms. You choose your therapist; no insurance required.

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When your mind won't turn off

You're not overreacting, and you're not alone

Anxiety is exhausting. It’s the mind that won’t quiet down at midnight and the racing heart over something small. If any of this sounds familiar, it’s worth talking to someone:

  • Lying awake running through everything that could go wrong
  • A racing heart, tight chest, or stomach that knots up over small things
  • Replaying a conversation for hours after it ended
  • Saying no to things you’d actually like to do
  • Checking, rechecking, and still not feeling sure
  • Snapping at the people closest to you, then feeling awful about it
  • A kid with a stomachache every school morning
  • Panic that shows up out of nowhere and convinces you something is wrong

Anxiety responds well to treatment. That’s the good news here. Schedule a consultation

If you’re having panic attacks: panic attacks are frightening, and they’re one of the most treatable things we see. If you’ve been to the ER convinced it was your heart, or you’ve started avoiding places in case it happens again, that’s worth bringing in. And if anxiety ever turns into thoughts of hurting yourself, call or text 988 any time to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Your way forward

Care built around you, not a single method

Anxiety looks different in a seventh grader, a new mom, and a dad who hasn’t slept properly in a year. Your therapist starts with what your week actually looks like, then draws on the approaches that fit you, which may include CBT, body-based calming skills, IFS (Internal Family Systems), and EMDR when the worry traces back to something specific you lived through. The method follows your needs, not the other way around.

Start with your actual week

Not a label or a worksheet. The school mornings, the meetings, the 2am spiral.

Skills you can use tonight

Practical ways to settle your body and interrupt the spiral, starting from the first sessions.

Your life back, a step at a time

Anxiety shrinks what you’re willing to do. The work is widening it again, at a pace you set.

Approaches we can draw on

No single method is right for everyone. These are a few of the research-based approaches your therapist may use, chosen to fit you and always at a pace you control.

CBT

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

The most researched treatment for anxiety. It helps you catch the thought patterns that feed worry, and then, gradually and on your terms, take back the things anxiety has talked you out of.

Will you make me face my fears?

Never all at once, and never without your say-so. Facing things gradually is part of what makes anxiety treatment work, and you decide each step.

Often, yes. Small, doable practices between sessions are part of what makes CBT effective, and your therapist tailors them to you.

Somatic

Body-Based Calming Skills

Anxiety isn’t only in your head. It’s a tight chest, a clenched jaw, a body braced for something. Somatic and mindfulness work gives you practical ways to settle your nervous system, which makes everything else easier to work on.

Is this just breathing exercises?

Breathing is one small piece. Most of it is learning to notice what your body is doing early enough to do something about it.

No. If sitting still makes you more anxious, your therapist will find something that fits you better.

IFS

Internal Family Systems

A gentle, parts-based approach that helps you meet the part of you that worries, and the part that’s tired of worrying, with curiosity instead of frustration. Several of our clinicians are IFS-trained.

What are “parts”?

Parts are the different sides of you, like the one that worries or the one that protects you. IFS helps you understand and care for them rather than fight them.

Yes. IFS works alongside your values, and our clinicians can keep care faith-sensitive.

Self-pay, reframed

A different kind of care, without the insurance maze

Redwood is a self-pay practice, and when making the call already feels like a lot, that removes a whole layer of friction:

  • You choose your therapist, not whoever happens to be in-network.
  • Your privacy stays yours: no mental-health diagnosis on an insurance record.
  • Transparent pricing, with no surprise bills or coverage denials.
  • Care on your timeline, with no session caps dictated by an insurer.
  • The same therapist, week after week, so you’re not starting over.
  • No referral required, and no waiting on approvals to get started.

We’re happy to walk you through pricing on your consultation, with no pressure and no obligation.

Real people, easy to talk to

Meet your anxiety therapists

At Redwood, you choose your therapist. These clinicians work with anxiety every week, with teens, adults, and new moms, so you can read their full bios and find the right fit.

Amy Himes-Kilgore, LMFT

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

Specializations: Depression/ Anxiety, Grief, Trauma, Family Therapy, Parenting, Adolescents, Marriage Counseling, Women’s Issues, Couples Therapy, EMDR Trained

Dr. Iesha Gibbons, PhD, LMFT

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist - Clinical Director

Specializations: Couples Therapy, Sex Therapy, Affair Recovery, Anxiety & Depression, Trauma, Challenges related to race/ethnicity

Jenn Lenker, MS, LMFT

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

Specializations: Trauma and PTSD, Couples/Relationship Issues, Grief, Anxiety, Prenatal, pregnancy & postpartum, Divorce, Faith Transitions

Jade Haley, MSW, CSW

Certified Social Worker

Specializations: Children, Teens, Young Adults, Play Therapy, Anxiety, Depression

Tyfani Balzotti, CSW

Certified Social Worker

Specializations: Trauma & Resilience Building, Anxiety & Depression, Family & Relationship Dynamics, Parenting Support, Adoption (Child, Parent & Family Perspectives), Postpartum Transitions & Maternal Mental Health, Play Therapy for Children & Adolescents, Cultural & Multicultural Counseling (including Pacific Islander Communities), Grief & Life Transitions, Emotional Wellness

Melissa Ylst, MSW, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Specializations: Teens & Young Adults, Anxiety & Depression, Trauma Informed Care, Expressive Therapy (Art, Music, & Creative Approaches), Identity and Self-Exploration, Mindfulness & Somatic Awareness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Care you can trust

Why Redwood

  • 4.6 stars on Google, with consistently warm, professional care.
  • Licensed LMFTs and master’s-level clinicians, not a rotating roster.
  • Care for the whole family, including teens, new moms, parents, and couples.
  • Saratoga Springs office plus virtual care across Utah.
  • Evening hours, open until 9pm Monday through Friday.
  • Self-pay, faith-sensitive care that respects your values.
Getting started is simple

Three steps to begin

1

Reach out

Schedule a consultation to talk through what’s been going on, with no obligation.

2

Get matched

We pair you with a clinician suited to your goals, your schedule, and how you like to work.

3

Start feeling steadier

Begin sessions in a warm, confidential space, in person or virtual, at a pace that fits you.

Take your time

Explore before you decide

Choosing a therapist is personal. Look around and get a feel for how we work.

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About

Who we are and why Redwood

The story behind the practice and the people who make it up.

Service

Virtual therapy across Utah

Secure online sessions if walking into an office feels like too much right now.

Your questions, answered

Anxiety therapy FAQ

Warm, evidence-based anxiety therapy in Saratoga Springs and virtually across Utah, for adults, teens, and new moms. You choose your therapist; no insurance required.

What does anxiety therapy at Redwood look like?

It starts with a conversation about what your week actually looks like, not a checklist. From there your therapist tailors the work to you, drawing on approaches like CBT, body-based calming skills, and IFS as they fit, plus practical work on sleep and the situations you’ve been avoiding. There’s no single required method.

Everyone worries. It’s worth looking at when it’s steady rather than occasional, when your body is along for the ride, or when you’ve started shrinking your life to manage it. You don’t have to decide before you call, and the consultation is a good place to sort it out.

Not necessarily, and that’s a decision for you and a medical provider, not us. We don’t prescribe. Many people do well with therapy alone; others find a combination works best. If medication seems worth exploring, your therapist can coordinate with your doctor and refer you to a prescriber.

Anxiety often responds faster than people expect. Many notice real change within a couple of months, especially with practice between sessions, though it depends on how long it’s been going on. Your therapist will give you a realistic picture after the first few visits.

Yes. Several of our clinicians work with teens and young adults, and we can involve parents as much or as little as makes sense. For younger kids who aren’t going to sit and talk about feelings, we also offer play therapy.

Postpartum anxiety is common, and it’s different from postpartum depression: the racing thoughts, the checking, the certainty that something will go wrong. Several of our clinicians specialize in maternal mental health, and virtual sessions make this a lot easier with a newborn at home.

We’re a self-pay practice. That means you choose your own therapist, keep your privacy, and get transparent pricing, with no network restrictions or surprise denials. We’ll go over costs on your consultation.

Yes. We offer secure virtual sessions across Utah, plus in-person care at our Saratoga Springs office. For a lot of people, starting from their own living room is what makes the first appointment possible.

Yes. If your faith is part of how you make sense of life, your therapist can honor that. And if it’s not, that’s welcome here too.

Anxiety shrinks your life. It doesn't have to.

You’ve probably been managing this on your own for a long time. One conversation is all it takes to find out if we’re the right fit, and we’ll reach out within one business day.

Or call or text 801-341-1919. Evening and virtual appointments available.