Therapists Who Specialize in Serving the LGBTQIA+ Community

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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.

Amy Rivas Orellana

Amy Rivas Orellana

Chicago

Illinois

Amy Rivas Orellana

Chicago

Illinois

I see clients with a large range of presenting issue and identities. The connecting factor for many of my clients is their courage to want to create meaningful change in their lives. Many clients come feeling stuck or as if they have tried everything. Through our collaboration, you can begin exploring and have a deeper understanding of your circumstances. Most importantly, I strive to create a...

Miriam F. Cusicanqui

Making the decision to improve your life through therapy is an act of courage that reflects the potential within each of us to move toward healing and well being. Whether you are experiencing a sudden or longstanding challenge, or if you are ready to take your life in a new direction, I look forward to working with you in a collaborative and goal-oriented manner. Regardless of the intervention,...

Victoria Burgess Holroyd

Overwhelmed? Struggling with relationship issues? An Affair? Step-parenting? Do fights with your partner remain unresolved? Life is messy and complicated. Smart, capable and successful people get caught in painful relationship patterns that leave them feeling disconnected, emotionally and physically. Do you feel important to your partner? Strong relationships hinge on the answer to this questio...

Megan Franz Summit County Therapy

I provide individual therapy for adults. My clients are are trying to get past something that holds them back. This root issue can hurt your relationships, cause you to second guess your decisions or think badly about yourself. With a trauma informed approach you can learn a new way to approach and heal that root problem. Our therapy will focus on building safety and trust, and increasing your...
Philip Cooke

Philip Cooke

Chicago

Illinois

Philip Cooke

Chicago

Illinois

It takes courage to change, especially if you’re unsure what to change or how to do it. You may find yourself stuck in old emotional patterns, struggling to make satisfying connections with others, or overwhelmed by complicated feelings from traumas. Psychotherapy offers a safe relationship where you can better understand yourself and try out new approaches to life. As a counseling psychologist...

De’An Olson Roper

After 15+ years of practice and training other therapists, I have learned working with someone who “gets” you can be nurturing and healing. I believe this happens when the therapist brings their personal authenticity to your session, and research tells us this is one of the most critical elements in therapy. Listening deeply, asking the right questions, and providing honest and helpful feedback...
Aimee C Ruscio

Aimee C Ruscio

Washington

District of Columbia

Aimee C Ruscio

Washington

District of Columbia

You've spent much of your life doing the things that you "should," so you wonder, "why don't I feel happier?" People may see you as "put together" and accomplished from the outside, but inside, you feel numb, chaotic, anxious, or even broken. I help people who've been through traumatic experiences feel in charge of their lives again without being held back by painful memories from the past. If ...

Susan M Chase

In my experience, parents often come to that first intake session feeling at a loss on how to make positive change in their child’s behavior. I will listen to you carefully and compassionately as we all come up with a plan that works for your family. Helping children build confidence in themselves, reach goals and reclaim their joy of just being a kid is what drives me every day. I am honored t...
Remy Springer

Remy Springer

Boston

Massachusetts

Remy Springer

Boston

Massachusetts

I see therapy as a collaborative process in which I listen to how you want to move forward with your goals. I always take time to really hear how you, as an individual or couple, want to make changes and respect your own choices in your life. We sometimes find ourselves repeating negative patterns or stuck in challenging situations but have difficulty knowing how to make lasting changes. Therap...

Clinton Scheidt

I’ve always had a passion for helping people get through the emotional challenges that come with being human. My mission is to create a safe, warm, nonjudgmental environment in which you can address these emotional challenges. I strive to instill hope no matter what problems are being faced. Whether you need coping skills to improve daily functioning or want to gain insight into deeper issues, ...

Casey Dexter

It takes courage to make change in life. If you are searching for that change and trying to find the path to do so I can help. If you are an adolescent, a family, a man, someone in the midst of addiction, a veteran or someone of indigenous roots I can help. If you are dealing with stress, anxiety, shame and guilt, addiction, as well as trauma, I have a range of skills which can assist with this...
Elissa L. Sarno

Elissa L. Sarno

Chicago

Illinois

Elissa L. Sarno

Chicago

Illinois

My approach is founded upon the relationship I have with each client. I create a safe, comfortable environment by providing empathy, genuineness, and a sense of humor, and work collaboratively with each client to meet their unique goals. I help clients to identify, express, and understand emotions so that they may better manage them. Therapy can also aid in understanding and changing patterns i...

Vanessa Villarreal

I use Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) to challenge and change maladaptive cognitive distortions and behaviors which have negatively impacted ones life, and provide tools to improve emotion regulation, and the development of personal coping strategies to effectively problem solve independently. I am also certified in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), which is a psychotherapy tha...

Holly MacGowan LMFT

When life throws us something we can't handle or integrate, a discomfort begins and is noticed in body symptoms and recurring patterns. Often times, we will not consciously know how to help ourselves or access that information. The good news is those irritants or triggers are the health and healing creating an opportunity for you to remember, heal and be free of the old stuck places....

Kimberly Parkinson

I create a nonjudgmental and compassionate environment for everyone. Whether you're coping with a diagnosis or struggling with daily life stressors, I can help. I have experience treating people living with mood disorders, anxiety and trauma, and substance abuse issues as well as women's health, sexuality and sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, interpersonal relationships, and m...