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.

Morgan Ticum

My own experiences have taught me that no amount of preparation can spare me from the realities of being human. If you're ready for a change, I will collaborate with you to set goals and identify practical next steps to help you reach them. My focus is on treating anxiety disorders, abuse and trauma symptoms, and low self-esteem and boundaries development. I will listen and build a genuine...

Amenah Arman

We all have within us an innate life purpose. We know that this purpose is unique to who we are as individuals regardless of our environment, this purpose does not simply disappear. Instead the purpose insists on being heard, regardless of whether one is living their authentic life or not if they do not follow their purpose they will often times feel pulled in opposite directions. What does you...

Julie A LaCumbre

I welcome the opportunity to work with people who have come to an impasse in their lives, whether that be through crisis or in the everyday. To create a space allowing you to express and explore thoughts and feelings without judgement but with curiosity. My specialties include Individual work enhancing ones relationship with self and others, Terminal Illness, Bereavement, Drug and Alcohol, Sexu...

Melissa W Collins

I believe in the importance of relationships; the relationship you have with yourself and your relationship with others. I work with couples who want to learn effective communication skills, improve emotional/sexual intimacy, and rebuild respect and trust. I work alongside individuals who are on their journey to strengthen their emotional well being, obtain insight into triggers/behaviors, and ...

Shaima Elsedoudi

Therapy can be one of the biggest gifts we give to ourselves. Embracing the discomfort from challenging the issues that reside within our core can be the start of becoming the best version of ourselves. Allow me to be a part of your journey. I am a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC), a master's level certified addictions professional (MCAP) through the Florida Certification Board as well a...

Michael Avender

I am a clinician committed to developing and strengthening the therapeutic relationship between myself and my clients. I believe that authenticity, transparency, and mutual empathy are imperative for the healing process. My goal is to foster a safe, inclusive space where individuals feel comfortable expressing who they are without fear of judgment. I specialize in talk therapy, incorporating...

Kendall McCarthy

I work with adults who have been impacted by trauma and want to move "past the past" to be more successful in their lives and relationships. You may feel like you are repeating the same patterns in your life; having the same fights with your partner, feeling disconnected with your children or a lack of grounding in your job or relationships. You may feel anger that the things that happened in t...
Zola Counseling, PLLC

Zola Counseling, PLLC

Charlotte

North Carolina

Zola Counseling, PLLC

Charlotte

North Carolina

Parenting is hard! It can be challenging to manage a child's emotional responses, behaviors, limited coping strategies, and developing communication strategies. At Zola Counseling, we help navigate these areas to support parent and child in implementing developmentally appropriate emotional expression. Some of our specialty practice areas include: Attachment concerns:[adoption, foster care, or...

Melissa Borton

**Accepting new clients and offering telehealth** I work with couples, families, adolescents and adults to help address a wide range of life’s challenges. I believe in utilizing your strengths as building blocks in developing a stronger, safer and more stabilized foundation while working together to achieve a more healthy and balanced life. Life is about setting goals, whether daily or long ter...

Heather Norden

IMMEDIATE TELEHEALTH SESSIONS AVAILABLE. Every person is unique and has a unique story. As a clinician I believe that therapy should be tailored to the client and your unique needs. Drawing from over 10 years of experience and firm foundations in psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, behavioral, and expressive techniques I endeavor to work collaboratively with my clients to understand them, thei...

Lois Ellen Cohen

Change can be challenging, especially when there are no roadmaps in this new normal. We look for the guideposts, but in this evolving and sometimes uncertain world, solutions may be hard to find. Working together, and collaboratively, we can achieve goal-focused problem solving strategies. I believe that everyone wants to feel better; identifying what that looks like for each individual is part...
Elissa Dahl

Elissa Dahl

Seattle

Washington

Elissa Dahl

Seattle

Washington

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate and Certified Nutritionist who is passionate about helping people access their own inner wisdom to create more peaceful and fulfilling relationships with their bodies and minds. I approach therapy from a person-centered, strengths-based and bio-psycho-social-spiritual perspective that is grounded in social justice, Health at Every Size®, and...
Gia Stark

Gia Stark

San Francisco

California

Gia Stark

San Francisco

California

Thank you for reading this. I am currently not accepting new patients into my practice during this pandemic. Connection is vital during this time of upheaval and unknown, and I encourage you to reach out and seek support. Having a background in grassroots and non-profit work as well as teaching, so I am fiercely passionate about equity, social justice and liberation for all people. The therapeu...

Thomas W. Murphy, LCSW

I am a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience working with youth and families. I specialize in recovery work, pre and post adoption issues, anxiety, mood disorders, grief and loss, and work with LGBTQ individuals. My Practice is conveniently located in North Haven, close to major highways and public transportation. I accept Medicaid and Anthem insurances. I offer a safe and...

Nick Pierson

Have you been feeling lost, confused, stuck, or without some sense of control in life? You are not alone, as many of us have been where you are and felt how you feel. Seeking help from a therapist can be the key to finding passion in life, learning new ways of overcoming obstacles, and begin experiencing a more desired way of being. Therapy with me emphasizes fostering a safe, nonjudgmental,...