When You Feel Stuck, Angry, or Off—and Don’t Know What to Do About It

Straightforward therapy for teens and young adults in Salt Lake City—with practical support for parents too.

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TRYING TO HOLD IT TOGETHER - BUT SOMETHING FEELS OFF

You might keep showing up, getting through the day, doing what you’re supposed to do.
But something still feels off.

Maybe you’re more irritable than you used to be.
Maybe you’re angry all the time, tired, unmotivated, or just not feeling much of anything.

You’ve gotten good at keeping it to yourself—pushing through, staying busy, distracting.

But underneath it, you feel stuck, disconnected, or unsure who you are or where you're headed.

That disconnect isn’t failure.
It doesn’t mean something is wrong with you.

It’s a sign something needs to shift.

START UNDERSTANDING WHAT’S ACTUALLY GOING ON

Therapy isn't just about managing symptoms or checking boxes on a diagnosis. It's about understanding what's happening underneath them—and figuring out what needs to change.

We Might Look At:

  • Anger, irritability, and shutting down

  • Anxiety, stress, and feeling overwhelmed

  • Motivation and feeling stuck

  • Relationships and communication

  • Identity, direction, and becoming an adult

  • Confidence and building resilience

  • Substance use and the choices surrounding it

The goal isn’t to become a different person.

It’s to understand your patterns, make decisions with more clarity, and feel more grounded and confident in where you’re going.

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A holistic therapist with tattoos on both arms squatting outdoors by a body of water on a sunny day, wearing a white t-shirt, black shorts, and a navy blue cap with a Cubs logo.

THIS WORK ISN’T ABOUT PERFECTING YOUR LIFE

I'm Cody Johnson, LCSW, a therapist in Salt Lake City with 15+ years of experience working with adolescents and young adults.

I work with people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of themselves—and who may not connect with traditional therapy.

We look at what's actually happening beneath the surface, identify the patterns that keep you stuck, and figure out what needs to change.

A lot of the people I work with feel like they're doing everything they're "supposed" to do, but still don't feel right inside.

That's usually where we start.

Meet Cody Johnson

Virtual and Walk & Talk Therapy in Utah

Therapy doesn't have to happen in an office. Sessions are available virtually throughout Utah, or in person through walk-and-talk therapy in the Salt Lake City area.

LESS FLUFF. MORE REAL CHANGE.

Self-help trends, motivational quotes, and quick fixes can be helpful—but they don’t always reach what’s actually going on underneath at the roots.

When you’re feeling stuck, anxious, disconnected, or unsure of yourself, what usually helps isn’t more surface-level strategies—it’s slowing things down, understanding what’s happening internally, and figuring out what actually needs to shift.

I offer straightforward, practical therapy for adolescents and young adults who feel overwhelmed, shut down, angry, disconnected, or stuck in patterns that don't seem to change on their own.

Sometimes that looks like sitting and talking.
Sometimes it looks like walking together, and thinking things through in a different way.

Either way, the focus is the same: real understanding, real direction, real change.

Ways To Work Together:

Not everyone needs the same kind of support.
Whether you're looking for ongoing therapy, help navigating a difficult situation, or a focused assessment, we can figure out what makes sense.

Individual Therapy

For adolescents and young adults who feel stuck, angry, overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of what's next.

Virtual and walk-and-talk sessions focused on understanding what's happening and figuring out what needs to change.

$170 / session

Parent Support

You don't have to wait for your teenager to be ready for therapy.

Get practical guidance around communication, boundaries, conflict, motivation, substance use, and figuring out what to do when your usual approach isn't working.

$170 / session

Assessments

When you need more than a therapy session.

Substance-use assessments and other clinical assessment and consultation services for individuals, families, and professionals.

Starting at $200

Consultation & Coaching

Focused support for a specific problem or situation.

Not every problem requires ongoing therapy. Consultation and coaching can provide practical, professional guidance when you need help figuring out what to do next.

Contact for options

Not sure what you need? That's okay.

Start with a free 30-minute consultation. We can talk about what's going on, what you're looking for, and whether working together makes sense.

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Client Words

These were shared with full consent by clients who wanted to reflect on their healing journeys. I do not solicit testimonials from clients currently in therapy.

  • The best counseling I’ve ever had. From someone who genuinely cares about the well being of others. I wouldn't go anywhere else.

    RT

  • As a parent with a challenging teen who we placed into a facility where Cody was the counseling therapist. I appreciate Cody’s humor, his capacity to challenge our teen and his good way of explaining when things were complicated.

    SB

  • Cody has been amazing for my son and myself over the years. I am out of state and now that he can work virtually, we didn't hesitate to sign back up with him. He has a way of connecting with teens and helping parents navigate those tough years. I highly recommend Cody!

    ALB

  • This man was my therapist for a year. He really helped, even with my relationship with my parents. He's awesome! Thanks Cody!

    BW

  • My family has gotten a lot of help from Cody, it's been a game changer for my youngest that suffers from lots of anxiety. they have come a long way in a short period of time. I give my thanks to his methods and guidance

    JH