Therapy for BYU & UVU Students in Orem, Utah
So college isn't turning out to be exactly what you'd pictured.
Anxiety, perfectionism, relationship problems, loneliness, depression, faith concerns, family expectations and uncertainty about the future can make it difficult to enjoy a season of life you're told you're supposed to love.
College Student Therapy for Anxiety, Relationships, Depression & Life Transitions
“Why do I overthink everything?”
“Why am I tired all the time even though I sleep?”
“Why do I feel overwhelmed by everything?”
You might feel anxious for no obvious reason, have a hard time turning your brain off at night, replay conversations over and over, or constantly worry that you said or did something wrong. Maybe you can’t focus or motivate yourself to do things you know need to get done. You might be worried. “Why do I feel lonely even when I have friends?” “Why don’t I enjoy anything anymore?” or “Why does everything feel so hard lately?” Dating, family expectations, school, faith, finances, or uncertainty about your future may be taking up more mental space than you want. You don’t have to know whether what you’re experiencing is anxiety, depression, burnout, perfectionism, or something else before reaching out. Therapy can help you understand what’s going on and what you can do to start feeling more like yourself again.
Could Telehealth Therapy Be Free?
Therapy may be more affordable than you think. Some insurance plans cover telehealth mental health sessions at $0 out of pocket, which means you may be able to meet with a therapist online without paying a copay or coinsurance. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so reach out to Veritas Mental Health and we can check your benefits and let you know what your expected cost will be before you schedule. If you don’t have insurance or therapy isn’t affordable right now, some religious leaders may be willing to help cover the cost of counseling in certain circumstances. Don’t assume therapy is out of reach because of the cost. Contact us to find out whether your insurance includes $0 telehealth therapy benefits or to discuss other payment options that may be available.
Common Reasons College Students Start Therapy
You don’t have to be in crisis to start therapy. You also don’t need to have everything figured out or know exactly what’s wrong.
A lot of college students come in saying things like, “I just haven’t felt like myself lately,” or “Everything looks fine from the outside, but something feels off.” Sometimes the issue is anxiety or school stress. Other times it involves relationships, faith, identity, motivation, or a general feeling of being stuck.
Therapy gives you a place to slow down, talk openly, and make sense of what’s been weighing on you. You don’t have to show up with the perfect explanation. Sometimes figuring out what’s going on is part of the work.
Anxiety and Overthinking
Anxiety isn't always like a panic attack. Most times it’s much more subtle and more constant. You dread social interactions, then replay conversations after they happen, worry about how you came across, second-guess decisions you’ve already made, or feel tense even when there’s no obvious reason to be.
You might avoid certain situations because they feel overwhelming, spend a lot of time preparing for things that may never happen, or feel like your mind is always several steps ahead of you.
Therapy can help you recognize those patterns while they’re happening and learn how to respond to them differently, instead of automatically getting pulled into the same cycle.
Perfectionism and Academic Pressure
You can be doing well in school and still feel like you’re barely holding things together.
Perfectionism can turn almost anything into a test of your worth. An A-minus feels disappointing. One mistake makes you question whether you’re actually capable. Starting an assignment becomes stressful because you’re already worried it won’t turn out the way you want.
For some students, that pressure leads to procrastination. For others, it looks like constantly comparing themselves to classmates, feeling behind no matter how much they accomplish, or immediately moving on to the next goal without really enjoying the one they just reached.
Therapy can help you understand where that pressure comes from and begin separating your sense of self-worth from your performance.
Dating and Relationship Concerns
College relationships can bring up emotions you weren’t expecting.
Maybe you get anxious when someone doesn’t text back. Maybe you keep finding yourself in relationships that seem to follow the same frustrating pattern. Or maybe you’re trying to figure out whether a relationship is actually right for you.
Dating can also bring up jealousy, insecurity, breakups, mixed signals, communication problems, and questions about boundaries. You may know that you need to say no or ask for something different, but still feel guilty when you do.
Therapy can give you space to look at the patterns that keep showing up, understand your own needs more clearly, and build relationships that feel steadier, healthier, and less confusing.
Depression and Burnout
You don't have to be paralyzed by intense sadness to have depression. Sometimes it feels more like nothing.
You may feel tired even after getting enough sleep. You stop answering texts, skip class, fall behind on assignments, or lose interest in things you normally enjoy. Tasks that used to feel manageable suddenly take much more effort.
That can quickly turn into self-criticism: “What’s wrong with me?” “Why can’t I just get it together?” “Why is everything so hard right now?”
Therapy can help you understand what may be contributing to those changes and find realistic ways to start moving forward again. The goal isn’t to force yourself to suddenly feel better. It’s to begin rebuilding momentum in a way that feels manageable.
OCD and Religious Scrupulosity
OCD often creates a strong need for certainty in situations where complete certainty simply isn’t possible.
Thoughts like, “What if I did something wrong?” “What if I’m actually a bad person?” or “What if having that thought means something about me?” can become difficult to let go of.
You might find yourself repeatedly reviewing conversations, asking other people like your bishop or parents for reassurance, praying until it feels “right,” checking your intentions, or mentally going over the same question again and again in an attempt to finally feel certain.
With religious scrupulosity, OCD can attach itself to faith, morality, or spiritual practices and make deeply meaningful parts of life feel stressful and high-stakes.
Therapy can help you recognize the OCD cycle and learn different ways of responding to uncertainty, while still respecting your faith and personal values.
Faith and Life Transitions
College is often a time when bigger questions start becoming more personal.
What do I actually believe?
What kind of life do I want?
What matters to me?
How much of who I am comes from my family, my faith, my community, or the expectations I grew up with?
You might be adjusting to living away from home, returning from a mission, reconsidering beliefs you’ve held for years, navigating family expectations, or trying to make decisions about relationships, school, and a future career.
Sometimes the hardest part is simply realizing that adulthood feels a lot less clear than you expected it to.
Therapy gives you space to explore those questions without needing to rush toward an answer. It can help you better understand what matters to you and begin making choices that feel more grounded, intentional, and genuinely your own.
Therapy that Respects Your Values
Therapy should give you more room to understand yourself—not tell you who you should be.
At Veritas Mental Health, we work with students from many different backgrounds and respect the beliefs, values, and experiences that are important to you. Many of our therapists are familiar with Latter-day Saint culture, including mission experiences, family expectations, faith questions, and the language and traditions that are common at BYU and throughout Utah County.
That means you don’t have to spend half your first session explaining the culture you grew up in before you can get to what’s actually bothering you.
If faith is an important part of your life, it can be part of therapy. If you’re questioning it, that can be part of therapy too. Either way, your beliefs are treated with respect while your care remains grounded in sound, evidence-based mental health treatment.
In-Person Therapy Near BYU and UVU
Sometimes it helps to get out of your usual environment, sit down with another person, and talk things through face to face.
Our Orem office is conveniently located for students attending BYU and UVU, making it easier to fit appointments around classes, work, relationships, and everything else competing for your time.
We offer individual, couples, and family therapy. Whether you’re dealing with something personal or the issue involves an important relationship in your life, we can help you figure out what kind of support makes the most sense.
Telehealth Therapy for College Students in Utah
When your schedule is already packed, adding another drive across town can make therapy feel harder than it needs to be.
Telehealth lets you meet with your therapist online from a private location anywhere in Utah. It can be especially helpful if you’re balancing school and work, don’t have reliable transportation, live farther from our office, or simply feel more comfortable talking from your own space.
Depending on your insurance plan, telehealth mental health sessions may even be covered at $0 out of pocket. If you send us your insurance information, we can check your benefits and let you know what your expected cost may be before you schedule.
Meet Our Therapists
The relationship you have with your therapist matters. You should feel like you’re talking with someone you can trust and be honest with, not just someone who happens to have an opening.
Our therapists bring different personalities, backgrounds, specialties, and approaches to their work. They help students with concerns such as anxiety, depression, OCD and religious scrupulosity, trauma, perfectionism, relationship and family concerns, sexual concerns, faith questions, and major life transitions.
You don’t need to know exactly who you want to work with before reaching out. Use our contact form and we can help you narrow down the options. Click here for a preview of our team.
Frequently Asked Questions from College Students Thinking About Seeking Therapy
How do I know if I actually need therapy?
Don’t wait until things are out of control.
If anxiety, sadness, overthinking, relationship problems, low motivation, perfectionism, faith concerns, or stress are starting to interfere with your life, it may be worth talking with someone. Sometimes the reason is harder to explain and sounds more like, “I just don’t feel like myself.”
That’s enough of a reason to reach out.
You also don’t need to walk into your first appointment knowing exactly what the problem is. Part of therapy can be figuring that out together.
Can therapy really be free with insurance?
In some cases, yes.
Certain insurance plans cover telehealth mental health sessions with no copay or coinsurance, which may mean a $0 cost per session. Coverage depends on your specific plan and benefits.
If you contact us with your insurance information, we can check your benefits and give you a clearer idea of what you can expect to pay before you begin.
What if I can't afford therapy?
A good first step is to have us check your insurance benefits. Some students are surprised to find that their plan covers more mental health care than they expected.
If you don’t have insurance, or your coverage still leaves therapy outside your budget, there may be other possibilities. In some situations, religious leaders may choose to help cover counseling costs for members of their congregation.
Reach out and we can talk through the options that may be available to you.
Do you work with BYU and UVU students?
Yes. Our Orem office is convenient for students attending both BYU and UVU.
We also offer telehealth appointments for college students at BYU and UVU, or located anywhere in Utah.
Do I have to be LDS to come to Veritas?
No.
We work with students from a variety of religious backgrounds, as well as students who aren’t religious. Many of our therapists are particularly familiar with Latter-day Saint culture, which can be helpful if your faith, family background, mission experience, or LDS community is part of what you want to discuss.
Therapy is centered on you, your goals, and the values that matter to you.
What if I'm questioning my faith?
You don’t need to have your beliefs sorted out before you come to therapy.
You can talk openly about faith, doubt, changing beliefs, difficult religious experiences, family expectations, or uncertainty without being pushed toward a particular answer.
Therapy can give you room to understand what you’re experiencing, work through the emotions that come with it, and make thoughtful decisions for yourself.
Can I talk about pornography, sex, or other things I'm embarrassed about?
Yes.
Therapy is one of the places where you should be able to talk about the things that feel difficult, uncomfortable, or embarrassing to bring up elsewhere.
Our therapists work with concerns involving pornography use, sexuality, relationships, shame, values conflicts, and other sensitive topics. You don’t need to find the perfect way to explain it before bringing it up.
Can my boyfriend, girlfriend, fiancé, or spouse come to therapy with me?
Yes. We offer both individual and couples therapy.
If your relationship is a major part of what you’re struggling with, meeting together may be helpful. In other situations, individual therapy may make more sense.
If you’re not sure which option is right for you, contact us and we can help you think through where to start.
Is telehealth therapy as useful as meeting in person?
For many people and many mental health concerns, telehealth can be a very effective option.
It also removes some of the practical barriers that make therapy harder to fit into college life, such as commuting between classes, work, and appointments.
Some students prefer sitting in the same room with their therapist. Others find it easier to open up from a familiar, private space. We offer both in-person and telehealth appointments so you can choose the format that works best for you.
What happens when I contact you?
You don’t need to know your diagnosis, choose a therapist in advance, or have the perfect explanation for why you’re reaching out.
Just tell us a little about what you’re looking for, whether you prefer in-person or telehealth therapy, when you’re generally available, and your insurance information if you’d like us to check your benefits.
From there, we can help you find a therapist who fits your needs and give you a clearer idea of what your expected cost may be before you get started.