The mental health professionals listed below specialize in treating the mental health concerns of members of the LGBTQIA+ community with sensitivity and understanding. LGBTQIA+ people experience various mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, at a higher rate than those who aren’t part of the community.

My approach to therapy is down to earth, compassion-focused and non-judgmental. My goal is to assist you to live a life that is satisfying, to change problematic patterns, and pursue a relationship with yourself and others that is infused with fearless authenticity. By exploring issues related to family and upbringing as well as problems with self-esteem, we can work to resolve feelings of...

Amanda N Thrasher
Indianapolis
Indiana
In our sessions together you'll encounter an open, affirming, and non-judgmental healing space to process challenges and transitions in your life. I'm passionate about helping you to both build and recognize the resiliency within yourself in relation to life's stressors. I'm particularly interested in working with adults and older adolescents who hope to gain greater self-confidence, sustain...

Lauren A. Giles
Austin
Texas
I have complete confidence in the power of a healing, corrective experience & helping clients to move in the direction of improving their resilience, independence, decision-making & life competency. The best predictor of a successful therapeutic experience is a strong therapeutic alliance & rapport between the therapist & client. I believe in fostering feelings of trust, respect and hope. I fos...

Claudia M Nguyen
Washington
District of Columbia
Often time life changes can fill us with a sense of being overwhelmed, disjointed or stuck--both physically and mentally. Whether you're looking to explore complex, deep-seated issues or need a supportive person and space in your life, I provide a safe, accepting, non-judgmental space for you to get the help you need. Processing painful experiences and emotions can be challenging, though I am...

Jessica Ermilio
New York
New York
Jessica works primarily from a psychodynamic perspective: she focuses on the underlying causes to the struggles clients face and believes that deeper self-understanding promotes meaningful and lasting change. Integrating techniques from other approaches, such as mindfulness and cognitive-behavioral therapy, she tailors the work for each client’s unique goals and needs. Jessica has worked with...

Dr. Pentcheva is dedicated to providing evidence-based psychological interventions geared towards promoting individual and family wellness. She offers a wide range of services to help meet the needs of children and families from all over the Hamptons and beyond. Dr. Pentcheva specializes in working with children, young adults and their parents and takes a preventative, strengths based approach ...

Javier Moreira
New York
New York
Javier's approach to therapy is primarily person-centered and cognitive-behavioral. However, he also utilizes techniques from other modalities as well including DBT, mindfulness, Gestalt therapy, and motivational interviewing. His therapy involves actively listening to clients' needs and concerns, while engaging them in whichever therapeutic intervention may best be suitable for them in a...

I provide individual and family therapy for children and adults using a strengths based approach. I have experience with complex trauma, depression, anxiety, life changes, and impacts of oppression. My role is to hold space while you go through the journey of actualizing change. It is your strength that will make this change possible. My goal is to create a safe and welcoming environment while...

Ileana Arganda-Stevens
Sacramento
California
Do you struggle with self-doubt or low self-worth? Do you keep running into the same issues in your romantic relationships or with family and friends? Oftentimes, we feel stuck and like we try and try but things just aren't getting better. We wonder what we're doing wrong or maybe if we ourselves are wrong. I believe that there are many things that can contribute to us feeling this way and that...

Laura Grafham Knapp
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Being a human is hard work. Sometimes the hard work we do every day begins to feel like pushing a giant rock up a hill, only for it to fall back down and crush us. Sound familiar? We human beings are informed by our past, but our past does not have to dictate our future. Whether you feel that your body is not your own, that you keep your partner at an arm’s length because sex is scary or hurts,...

Thank you for taking the time to visit my profile. I am a psychotherapist who is passionate about helping individuals develop skills for personal growth and self-awareness. My priority is to create a safe, supportive and collaborate space where we can explore and work through the issues troubling you together. I will help you reduce your symptoms by developing effective behavioral strategies wi...

Cristen Brossok
Chicago
Illinois
I work with adolescents, adults, couples, and families who are impacted by trauma, worry, suffering, stress, conflict, and hopelessness. My approach is empathetic, trauma-informed, explorational, and validating. My services focus on building a safe therapeutic relationship where vulnerabilities can be explored together. I utilize a client-centered approach that is inclusive of all genders and...

Kirsten Devlin
Tacoma
Washington
For real... I love working with people experiencing relationship problems, depression, anxiety and traumatic experiences that are holding them back. Why? Because I see those things get better everyday and that's awesome. Deeper connection, peace, fulfillment, creating a life you love, all possible. Counseling can make an enormous difference when facing adversity. It awakens courage and enhances...

Vernon S. Bauer
New York
New York
It always feels like something is going to go wrong and no matter what you do there's no way to control it. How do you find meaning in an unpredictable world? There are as many answers as there are individuals, and yet it can be difficult for a lot of us to say what it is that we really want. Maybe we're not sure of what it is that we want, or maybe we do know but are conflicted about it. I...