LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Montréal, QC
Jordan Gruenhage
Counsellor, MA, CCC, RCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Montréal, QC H2K (Online Only)
I believe gay men have inherent worth, and that we deserve fulfilling lives.
Are you a gay man who is overwhelmed by the intensity of your feelings? Do certain situations feel triggering or remind you of a past trauma? It can feel unbearable when you’re just trying to keep it together, and hoping nobody notices when you start breathing rapidly, sweating, or shaking. Even between intense moments, there can be a low-level anxiety that feels like it’s always lurking, ready to take over at any time. Not to mention the shame about not feeling in control of your responses. The good news is that there are specific skills that can be learned to listen to your emotions and think about your past in a whole new way.
I believe gay men have inherent worth, and that we deserve fulfilling lives.
Are you a gay man who is overwhelmed by the intensity of your feelings? Do certain situations feel triggering or remind you of a past trauma? It can feel unbearable when you’re just trying to keep it together, and hoping nobody notices when you start breathing rapidly, sweating, or shaking. Even between intense moments, there can be a low-level anxiety that feels like it’s always lurking, ready to take over at any time. Not to mention the shame about not feeling in control of your responses. The good news is that there are specific skills that can be learned to listen to your emotions and think about your past in a whole new way.
As a registered drama therapist I combine creative interventions and verbal processing to help individuals process their thoughts, feelings, and emotions, develop coping skills and rehearse for life. Using a client-centred approach, I meet the person where they are, discover their strengths, and facilitate their growth and development. I also help clients foster creativity in their daily lives to encourage wellness. I have experience working with queer and trans folks, individuals living with HIV/AIDS, substance users, those experiencing grief or feeling lost and people having trouble regulating mood, behaviour, and anxiety.
As a registered drama therapist I combine creative interventions and verbal processing to help individuals process their thoughts, feelings, and emotions, develop coping skills and rehearse for life. Using a client-centred approach, I meet the person where they are, discover their strengths, and facilitate their growth and development. I also help clients foster creativity in their daily lives to encourage wellness. I have experience working with queer and trans folks, individuals living with HIV/AIDS, substance users, those experiencing grief or feeling lost and people having trouble regulating mood, behaviour, and anxiety.
I specialize in providing music therapy for youth and children, with a focus on queer, trans, and immigrant individuals.
Sometimes words aren’t enough. As a music therapist, I integrate music-making and listening into the therapeutic space to help individuals express themselves creatively, develop coping skills, and reconnect with their authentic selves. Whether we’re listening to music, improvising on instruments, or crafting songs together, each session is thoughtfully tailored to your unique strengths and needs. I’m here to actively listen, support, and reflect, both through music and conversation—no musical experience is necessary.
I specialize in providing music therapy for youth and children, with a focus on queer, trans, and immigrant individuals.
Sometimes words aren’t enough. As a music therapist, I integrate music-making and listening into the therapeutic space to help individuals express themselves creatively, develop coping skills, and reconnect with their authentic selves. Whether we’re listening to music, improvising on instruments, or crafting songs together, each session is thoughtfully tailored to your unique strengths and needs. I’m here to actively listen, support, and reflect, both through music and conversation—no musical experience is necessary.
My practice is also geared toward members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Welcome. Imagine blending mixed therapeutic modalities with the creativity of Drama Therapy – a unique and powerful approach that sparks personal growth and transformation. As your therapist, I guide you (or you and your partner) beyond traditional talk therapy, helping you unlock your creative potential to break free from old patterns and discover new ways of communicating. With compassionate, gentle support, we’ll explore and rehearse new responses to life’s challenges, creating a safe, healing space for self-expression and fresh solutions
My practice is also geared toward members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Welcome. Imagine blending mixed therapeutic modalities with the creativity of Drama Therapy – a unique and powerful approach that sparks personal growth and transformation. As your therapist, I guide you (or you and your partner) beyond traditional talk therapy, helping you unlock your creative potential to break free from old patterns and discover new ways of communicating. With compassionate, gentle support, we’ll explore and rehearse new responses to life’s challenges, creating a safe, healing space for self-expression and fresh solutions
Abigail Skye Free
Counsellor, MA, CCC, CO
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Montréal, QC H2R (Online Only)
Specifically, I have much experience working with LGBTQ clients, young adults, and clients with disabilities.
My clients are interested in achieving goals through insight creation. Together we can work through themes of family of origin, interpersonal relationships, attachment, emotion regulation, gender- and sexuality-related stress, and moreover, the underlying roots to current, stressful realities.
Specifically, I have much experience working with LGBTQ clients, young adults, and clients with disabilities.
My clients are interested in achieving goals through insight creation. Together we can work through themes of family of origin, interpersonal relationships, attachment, emotion regulation, gender- and sexuality-related stress, and moreover, the underlying roots to current, stressful realities.
Jodie-Ann Muckler
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, SCC, TS
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Montréal, QC H2H (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Hi! I’m a Black, queer, non-binary social worker and yoga facilitator. Sometimes we have experiences in life that can feel heavy, and they bring up emotions that can stay with us and overwhelm us. Using my training in somatic and other modalities, I help people explore their emotions to better understand and navigate them, as well as build deeper connections with themselves and with others. I believe everyone has the ability to heal themselves, and I am passionate about supporting this journey. I mostly work with queer, trans and/or racialized people, but I also support many other communities.
Hi! I’m a Black, queer, non-binary social worker and yoga facilitator. Sometimes we have experiences in life that can feel heavy, and they bring up emotions that can stay with us and overwhelm us. Using my training in somatic and other modalities, I help people explore their emotions to better understand and navigate them, as well as build deeper connections with themselves and with others. I believe everyone has the ability to heal themselves, and I am passionate about supporting this journey. I mostly work with queer, trans and/or racialized people, but I also support many other communities.
I specialize, but am not limited to, working with adolescents and young adults ages 14-25 experiencing difficulties with: LGBTQ+ support, ADHD, emotion regulation, depression, anxiety, stress, and relationships.
My particular specialty is fostering an authentic, nonjudgmental space for youth to feel seen, heard and understood while navigating a tumultuous chapter of their lives. Each person’s story and healing journey is different. My aim is to create a collaborative and safe space for you that is tailored to your unique needs at this moment, drawing from different approaches.
I specialize, but am not limited to, working with adolescents and young adults ages 14-25 experiencing difficulties with: LGBTQ+ support, ADHD, emotion regulation, depression, anxiety, stress, and relationships.
My particular specialty is fostering an authentic, nonjudgmental space for youth to feel seen, heard and understood while navigating a tumultuous chapter of their lives. Each person’s story and healing journey is different. My aim is to create a collaborative and safe space for you that is tailored to your unique needs at this moment, drawing from different approaches.
Anne Celeste Eitzen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Montréal, QC H4A
Waitlist for new clients
This work is intended to be transformative.
My three specialization are couples, individuals and families. I work to improve attachment and communication. We tackle those scripted cycles that can feel “stuck in a rut”. I use techniques and activities to deepen understanding and build intimacy. I work with a myriad of issues including trauma, addiction and burnout to name a few. I offer ways to help strengthen parenting skills in order to support children (Please note: I do not work alone with children). I work with adolescents with a focus on respect and strengthening skills for individuation. I hold a deep belief in supporting folks in finding resilience.
This work is intended to be transformative.
My three specialization are couples, individuals and families. I work to improve attachment and communication. We tackle those scripted cycles that can feel “stuck in a rut”. I use techniques and activities to deepen understanding and build intimacy. I work with a myriad of issues including trauma, addiction and burnout to name a few. I offer ways to help strengthen parenting skills in order to support children (Please note: I do not work alone with children). I work with adolescents with a focus on respect and strengthening skills for individuation. I hold a deep belief in supporting folks in finding resilience.
I aim to create an affirmative space for clients of all genders and sexual orientations and myself am rooted in queer and trans communities in Montreal.
I am a social worker, couple and family therapist, and psychotherapist. Using an attachment lens, I draw on an array of psychotherapeutic practices to support clients in enhancing their relational health, emotional wellbeing, and ability to find safety in close adult relationships, including emotionally focused, trauma-informed/focused, and systemic approaches. My work is grounded in a commitment to social justice, and I seek to foster a compassionate environment for all my clients while recognizing how broader systems of power impact our lives and filter into our relationships.
I aim to create an affirmative space for clients of all genders and sexual orientations and myself am rooted in queer and trans communities in Montreal.
I am a social worker, couple and family therapist, and psychotherapist. Using an attachment lens, I draw on an array of psychotherapeutic practices to support clients in enhancing their relational health, emotional wellbeing, and ability to find safety in close adult relationships, including emotionally focused, trauma-informed/focused, and systemic approaches. My work is grounded in a commitment to social justice, and I seek to foster a compassionate environment for all my clients while recognizing how broader systems of power impact our lives and filter into our relationships.
Shyam Anandampillai Psychotherapy and Supervision
Registered Psychotherapist, MSc(A), MA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Montréal, QC H2X (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Please remember, therapy can be approached as a preventative solution, or for short-term support initiated by tough life transitions/decision-making or as a longer term aid to deal with past experiences and/or relational traumas.
I believe that psychotherapy in essence is a collaborative process that aims to increase psychological well-being and reduce emotional pain, loneliness and languishing which are ever present in today's world. At the heart of this process, is the positive healing relationship that develops between an individual, a couple or a family, and the therapist. I offer clients a non-judgemental, empathic and queer affirmative space where they learn to identify and tolerate their emotions, articulate appropriately their needs to significant people in their life and work on breaking away from toxic negative cycles.
Please remember, therapy can be approached as a preventative solution, or for short-term support initiated by tough life transitions/decision-making or as a longer term aid to deal with past experiences and/or relational traumas.
I believe that psychotherapy in essence is a collaborative process that aims to increase psychological well-being and reduce emotional pain, loneliness and languishing which are ever present in today's world. At the heart of this process, is the positive healing relationship that develops between an individual, a couple or a family, and the therapist. I offer clients a non-judgemental, empathic and queer affirmative space where they learn to identify and tolerate their emotions, articulate appropriately their needs to significant people in their life and work on breaking away from toxic negative cycles.
I'm a bilingual Occupational Therapist registered with L'Ordre des ergothérapeutes du Québec and I have significant experience in inclusive care and healthcare systems and uses a person-centered approach in my practice. Welcome to all, I can help you with a number of life challenges or even help you advocate for environmental or systemic barriers impacting your functioning. A proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, I can help guide persons with functional difficulties, including difficulties due to physical or mental health conditions whether acute or chronic
I'm a bilingual Occupational Therapist registered with L'Ordre des ergothérapeutes du Québec and I have significant experience in inclusive care and healthcare systems and uses a person-centered approach in my practice. Welcome to all, I can help you with a number of life challenges or even help you advocate for environmental or systemic barriers impacting your functioning. A proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, I can help guide persons with functional difficulties, including difficulties due to physical or mental health conditions whether acute or chronic
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We all struggle sometimes and deserve support. Life can be hard, because of a conflict, transition, separation, loss, or because the world's sick and it's a lot harder for some to survive. It can help to talk, feel supported and heard by someone who can validate and understand our reality. I hope to create an environment full of care, including for queer and trans folks and their loved ones, and everyone living at the intersection of one or several forms of oppression. It's crucial for me to recognize and centre the expertise of each person over their own lived experience.
We all struggle sometimes and deserve support. Life can be hard, because of a conflict, transition, separation, loss, or because the world's sick and it's a lot harder for some to survive. It can help to talk, feel supported and heard by someone who can validate and understand our reality. I hope to create an environment full of care, including for queer and trans folks and their loved ones, and everyone living at the intersection of one or several forms of oppression. It's crucial for me to recognize and centre the expertise of each person over their own lived experience.
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Registered Social Worker, BA, BSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Montréal, QC H2K
Tony Black is a Registered Social Worker who has worked in the field of Addictions and Mental Health for 25 years. Tony has developed expertise in working with individuals around issues of housing, life redevelopment and overcoming barriers in the justice system. He has worked with youth and adults living with substance use issues, mental health diagnoses, PTSD and other emotional issues. Tony is a gay, black, cis-gendered man who provides services to individuals seeking to explore how issue related to their identities impact their mental and emotional health and also to all those seeking to address their histories of trauma.
Tony Black is a Registered Social Worker who has worked in the field of Addictions and Mental Health for 25 years. Tony has developed expertise in working with individuals around issues of housing, life redevelopment and overcoming barriers in the justice system. He has worked with youth and adults living with substance use issues, mental health diagnoses, PTSD and other emotional issues. Tony is a gay, black, cis-gendered man who provides services to individuals seeking to explore how issue related to their identities impact their mental and emotional health and also to all those seeking to address their histories of trauma.
I specialize in working with teens and kids, on issues such as family and peer relationships, low self-esteem, self-harm, LGBTQ+ issues and emotional dysregulation.
Whether you are dealing with past trauma or current triggers that keep you from moving forward, there are always ways to process what has happened and how we can work together towards a more fulfilling future. As an art therapist with a trauma-informed lens, I incorporate counselling, somatic awareness, movement, and play into my work, to enhance resiliency and promote healing. Issues I have worked on include intimate partner violence, self-harm, sexual abuse, and refugee, immigration and acculturation issues, as well as intergenerational trauma.
I specialize in working with teens and kids, on issues such as family and peer relationships, low self-esteem, self-harm, LGBTQ+ issues and emotional dysregulation.
Whether you are dealing with past trauma or current triggers that keep you from moving forward, there are always ways to process what has happened and how we can work together towards a more fulfilling future. As an art therapist with a trauma-informed lens, I incorporate counselling, somatic awareness, movement, and play into my work, to enhance resiliency and promote healing. Issues I have worked on include intimate partner violence, self-harm, sexual abuse, and refugee, immigration and acculturation issues, as well as intergenerational trauma.
I offer reduced rates for people who identify as transgender or QTBIPOC, as well as for those who are receiving compensation for counselling through IVAC.
Over the course of 15 years working in the community sector I have had the pleasure of working with people from many diverse communities, be they BIPOC, on a fixed-income, LGBTQIA2S+, or diagnosed with a disability. I believe that everyone, regardless of their circumstance, deserves the opportunity to be heard. My hope is that by providing a supportive space you will have the opportunity to heal yourself and your relationships with your family and community.
I offer reduced rates for people who identify as transgender or QTBIPOC, as well as for those who are receiving compensation for counselling through IVAC.
Over the course of 15 years working in the community sector I have had the pleasure of working with people from many diverse communities, be they BIPOC, on a fixed-income, LGBTQIA2S+, or diagnosed with a disability. I believe that everyone, regardless of their circumstance, deserves the opportunity to be heard. My hope is that by providing a supportive space you will have the opportunity to heal yourself and your relationships with your family and community.
Zikman and Associates Psychology Clinic
Psychologist, MEd, MA, OPQ, QUEBEC, ONTARIO
Verified Verified
Montréal, QC H3G
SAME-WEEK Appointments available. With 15+ years of experience and expertise in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), we're dedicated to helping clients lead healthier lives. Within a non-judgmental setting, we'll work with you to alleviate distress caused by personal, social, or workplace issues. We're skilled in treating Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Procrastination, Relationship, and Self-Esteem issues, as well as Academic and Workplace Adjustments. We're also sensitive to the unique challenges faced by the LGBTQIA+ community. We have carefully selected our team of therapists for their knowledge, professionalism, and relatability.
SAME-WEEK Appointments available. With 15+ years of experience and expertise in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), we're dedicated to helping clients lead healthier lives. Within a non-judgmental setting, we'll work with you to alleviate distress caused by personal, social, or workplace issues. We're skilled in treating Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Procrastination, Relationship, and Self-Esteem issues, as well as Academic and Workplace Adjustments. We're also sensitive to the unique challenges faced by the LGBTQIA+ community. We have carefully selected our team of therapists for their knowledge, professionalism, and relatability.
I specialize in systemic trauma including racism, white supremacy, colonization, misogyny, patriarchy, sexism, ableism, homophobia, transphobia, ageism and other systemic oppressions that impact us all not just in our nervous system but also interpersonally and in our families and communities.
Hello! I am a certified canadian counsellor, somatic experiencing practitioner and naturotherapist who takes a holistic view on mental health and wellness. I am second-generation Indo-Canadian, non-binary, queer, pansexual, racialized practitioner. I have a lot of experience with polyamory and kink dynamics.
I specialize in systemic trauma including racism, white supremacy, colonization, misogyny, patriarchy, sexism, ableism, homophobia, transphobia, ageism and other systemic oppressions that impact us all not just in our nervous system but also interpersonally and in our families and communities.
Hello! I am a certified canadian counsellor, somatic experiencing practitioner and naturotherapist who takes a holistic view on mental health and wellness. I am second-generation Indo-Canadian, non-binary, queer, pansexual, racialized practitioner. I have a lot of experience with polyamory and kink dynamics.
People-pleasers, perfectionists, worriers, and warriors ages 16 to 66: this is your call to action. You want to be more in touch with yourself but you have been held back by anxiety, trauma, and people taking advantage of you. As part of the LGBTQ2IA+ and geeky communities, you sometimes feel like you're cast aside and rarely understood. It is so tempting to give up, but you continue to persevere! You've been fighting on your own for so long that now you're ready for some more support from someone who won't ask you to educate them about being queer/the MCU/BDSM/pop culture references.
People-pleasers, perfectionists, worriers, and warriors ages 16 to 66: this is your call to action. You want to be more in touch with yourself but you have been held back by anxiety, trauma, and people taking advantage of you. As part of the LGBTQ2IA+ and geeky communities, you sometimes feel like you're cast aside and rarely understood. It is so tempting to give up, but you continue to persevere! You've been fighting on your own for so long that now you're ready for some more support from someone who won't ask you to educate them about being queer/the MCU/BDSM/pop culture references.
My perspective always remains strengths-based and anti-oppressive with a particular focus on affirmative care for individuals in the LGBTQIA+ community.
I enjoy working collaboratively with my clients to identify their motivation for change, sense of self, and resiliency. It is always my goal to give care to your knowledge, desires, character strengths and connections. We will honour what guides you while building capacity for curiosity and self-compassion in the places that feel most difficult. We can work on anxiety and depression, trauma, life transitions, relationships, coping skills, and identity exploration. Practice theories I utilize include attachment theory, psychodynamic approaches, and Emotion Focused Therapy.
My perspective always remains strengths-based and anti-oppressive with a particular focus on affirmative care for individuals in the LGBTQIA+ community.
I enjoy working collaboratively with my clients to identify their motivation for change, sense of self, and resiliency. It is always my goal to give care to your knowledge, desires, character strengths and connections. We will honour what guides you while building capacity for curiosity and self-compassion in the places that feel most difficult. We can work on anxiety and depression, trauma, life transitions, relationships, coping skills, and identity exploration. Practice theories I utilize include attachment theory, psychodynamic approaches, and Emotion Focused Therapy.
Amanda Marlandis
Counsellor, MA, co
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Montréal, QC H4A
Waitlist for new clients
I am LGBTQ+-friendly and poly-friendly.
Hello there, welcome to my page! I am a licensed counsellor offering counselling services to individuals and couples aged 18 and older. My practice is attachment-based and trauma informed. It integrates different therapeutic approaches, such as Systemic Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Mindfulness- and Compassion-based Therapies. In the context of a warm and supportive environment, my aim is to help clients foster self-compassion as they work through personal challenges.
I am LGBTQ+-friendly and poly-friendly.
Hello there, welcome to my page! I am a licensed counsellor offering counselling services to individuals and couples aged 18 and older. My practice is attachment-based and trauma informed. It integrates different therapeutic approaches, such as Systemic Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Mindfulness- and Compassion-based Therapies. In the context of a warm and supportive environment, my aim is to help clients foster self-compassion as they work through personal challenges.
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Do LGBTQ-affirmative therapists receive special training?
Yes. Many therapists who practice LGBTQ-affirmative therapy have completed specialised training, either during their degree programme or as continuing education, to learn the core principles of affirmative therapy and how to best support their LGBTQ clients; some have received certifications in LGBTQ-affirmative therapy. Prospective clients should inquire as to a clinician’s background and training to ensure a good fit.
Why might I want to see an LGBTQ-affirming or LGBTQ-friendly therapist?
Queer and gender-non-conforming individuals frequently experience bias and marginalisation in day-to-day life. Working with a therapist who understands these unique challenges, as well as accepts and affirms their identity, can help LGBTQ clients feel safe and supported during therapy—allowing them to better navigate their relationships, mental health, and anything else that they wish to explore during therapy. It is important to note that many therapists can be effective in their work with LGBTQ+ individuals, even in the absence of specific training or background knowledge. The most important component in therapy is the alliance between therapist and client, and this alliance can exist between individuals with very different backgrounds.
How can I find an LGBTQ-friendly therapist?
You may wish to inquire about a therapist’s expertise with your specific challenges or concerns—depression, for example, or relationship strife—as well as their past experiences treating LGBTQ+ clients. Prospective clients may also ask whether a therapist has obtained additional training and/or certification in LGBTQ-affirmative techniques.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience with LGBTQ issues?
Prospective clients should feel empowered to directly ask therapists whether they have received training or been certified in LGBTQ-affirming therapy; competent therapists will be happy to explain their educational background and preferred approach(es) to help a client find the best match for them. Clients may also wish to ask how a therapist has treated clients with their particular challenges in the past and what they expect treatment to look like.
Are all the therapists listed in the LGBTQ directory themselves members of the LGBTQ community?
While therapists may choose to disclose their sexual orientation or gender identity in their profiles, the LGBTQ directory features not only those who have shared this information but also those who assert specialised training or experience in providing support to queer individuals, couples or families.