LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in 55436
Rebeka E McRad
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Edina, MN 55436 (Online Only)
I've worked extensively with people living with ADHD, Latino immigrants, LGBTQ+ folks, couples & families.
I offer individual, relationship, and family therapy. I bring an understanding and helpful nature, and an open heart, to therapy sessions. I work with kids as young as 10 years old, and adults across the spectrum.
I've worked extensively with people living with ADHD, Latino immigrants, LGBTQ+ folks, couples & families.
I offer individual, relationship, and family therapy. I bring an understanding and helpful nature, and an open heart, to therapy sessions. I work with kids as young as 10 years old, and adults across the spectrum.
Jenny has experience with PTSD, trauma, anxiety, depression, grief counseling, life transitions, marital counseling, woman's issues, LGBTQ issues, multi ethnic counseling, co-parenting/blended family issues, divorce issues, and job related distress, She integrates Strength Based, Narrative, CBT, DBT, Experiential, Milan Systemic & Solution Focused Therapies.
Currently accepting new clients; individuals and couples. Hi, I'm Jenny Johnson a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and MFT Board Approved Supervisor. I am a collaborative, eclectic, and strength-based therapist with over ten years of extensive experience working with individuals, couples, and families in English and Spanish. My philosophy on therapy is simple in nature. Humbly, you are the expert of your own life. Together, using your strengths and my training, we will find ways to process your past experiences and find tools to lead your best and balanced life!
Jenny has experience with PTSD, trauma, anxiety, depression, grief counseling, life transitions, marital counseling, woman's issues, LGBTQ issues, multi ethnic counseling, co-parenting/blended family issues, divorce issues, and job related distress, She integrates Strength Based, Narrative, CBT, DBT, Experiential, Milan Systemic & Solution Focused Therapies.
Currently accepting new clients; individuals and couples. Hi, I'm Jenny Johnson a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and MFT Board Approved Supervisor. I am a collaborative, eclectic, and strength-based therapist with over ten years of extensive experience working with individuals, couples, and families in English and Spanish. My philosophy on therapy is simple in nature. Humbly, you are the expert of your own life. Together, using your strengths and my training, we will find ways to process your past experiences and find tools to lead your best and balanced life!
Do you feel stuck? Do you want a proven way to feel better? I have years of experience working with Adolescents and Adults struggling with Anxiety, Depression, OCD, PTSD, Borderline Personality Disorder,, Impulsive Behaviors and Substance Abuse. LGBTQ Allied. See me if you like a direct straightforward approach. I will hold you accountable in a compassionate caring way. We will break down big problems into manageable parts. You will learn practical, hands-on strategies that work even if your life is messy, painful or difficult. I am enthusiastic about my work; there's always room for fun and laughter. I won't let you stay stuck!
Do you feel stuck? Do you want a proven way to feel better? I have years of experience working with Adolescents and Adults struggling with Anxiety, Depression, OCD, PTSD, Borderline Personality Disorder,, Impulsive Behaviors and Substance Abuse. LGBTQ Allied. See me if you like a direct straightforward approach. I will hold you accountable in a compassionate caring way. We will break down big problems into manageable parts. You will learn practical, hands-on strategies that work even if your life is messy, painful or difficult. I am enthusiastic about my work; there's always room for fun and laughter. I won't let you stay stuck!
The creative process and accompanying reflection and discussion results in accessing, releasing and transforming (A.
Gifted and Talented? Neurodiverse (ASD, ADHD)? LGBTQ? Depressed, Anxious, Bipolar? Experiencing Grief and Loss? Trauma? Life Transitions? If you identify with any or all these labels/conditions, I am here for you!
The creative process and accompanying reflection and discussion results in accessing, releasing and transforming (A.
Gifted and Talented? Neurodiverse (ASD, ADHD)? LGBTQ? Depressed, Anxious, Bipolar? Experiencing Grief and Loss? Trauma? Life Transitions? If you identify with any or all these labels/conditions, I am here for you!
Val McGann
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Minneapolis, MN 55436 (Online Only)
I often work with those seeking support through life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, self-esteem, relationship struggles, family dynamics, as well as identity work including racial, biracial, multiracial, cultural, spiritual, immigrant, and LGBT+ identities.
Hello! I am so glad you are here! I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and Board Approved Clinical Supervisor. I am excited to meet you and be a part of your healing journey. My approach is an integrative, collaborative, and holistic one. My passion is to help others embrace their own unique experiences and recognize their own strengths and gifts. I work from a place of cultural humility, sensitivity, inclusivity, warmth, and acceptance. I have immediate openings and would be happy to chat and see if we are a good fit!
I often work with those seeking support through life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, self-esteem, relationship struggles, family dynamics, as well as identity work including racial, biracial, multiracial, cultural, spiritual, immigrant, and LGBT+ identities.
Hello! I am so glad you are here! I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and Board Approved Clinical Supervisor. I am excited to meet you and be a part of your healing journey. My approach is an integrative, collaborative, and holistic one. My passion is to help others embrace their own unique experiences and recognize their own strengths and gifts. I work from a place of cultural humility, sensitivity, inclusivity, warmth, and acceptance. I have immediate openings and would be happy to chat and see if we are a good fit!
Erin Seiner-Chapman
Counselor, MA , LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Minneapolis, MN 55436
Waitlist for new clients
Hello! Thank you for checking out my profile! I’m Erin (she/her/hers) a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with 14 years of experience in the therapy field. As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community I enjoy working with clients within this community. I cater to the stressed, anxious and worried well. If you struggle with negative irrational thinking and want to shift your thinking to improve your quality of life, I'd be happy to help!
Hello! Thank you for checking out my profile! I’m Erin (she/her/hers) a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with 14 years of experience in the therapy field. As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community I enjoy working with clients within this community. I cater to the stressed, anxious and worried well. If you struggle with negative irrational thinking and want to shift your thinking to improve your quality of life, I'd be happy to help!
Zinaisha has over seven years of experience providing culturally competent services to adults, children/adolescents and their families with severe emotional disturbance in various settings including a Juvenile Detention Center. She is well versed in several counseling techniques with a specialization in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, along with play and art therapy components with young children. Zinaisha works with individuals who are looking to gain insight into themselves and improve their quality of life.
Zinaisha has over seven years of experience providing culturally competent services to adults, children/adolescents and their families with severe emotional disturbance in various settings including a Juvenile Detention Center. She is well versed in several counseling techniques with a specialization in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, along with play and art therapy components with young children. Zinaisha works with individuals who are looking to gain insight into themselves and improve their quality of life.
Christina Bourgeois
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
Minneapolis, MN 55436
Christina Bourgeois is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Minnesota who has been practicing since 2010. Christina can help guide a client through understanding their symptoms and defining a plan to work towards their goals with compassion. Outside of work, Christina loves to read and spend time with her family!.
Christina Bourgeois is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Minnesota who has been practicing since 2010. Christina can help guide a client through understanding their symptoms and defining a plan to work towards their goals with compassion. Outside of work, Christina loves to read and spend time with her family!.
Megan Shane
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, CCTS-I, CCTS-P , CAGCS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Edina, MN 55436
I am am EMDR trained trauma therapist, and I would be honored to support you on your journey as you lean into hard places that feel stuck and difficult. I worked in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for several years and have a passion for supporting parents navigating all of the complexities of the perinatal/postpartum period. Helping clients navigate complex trauma and anxiety is another passion of mine. I love working with fellow therapists and other helping professionals. You decide where you will heal best - whether it be my home, tele-health, nature, or your home - and I will be beside you as you heal.
I am am EMDR trained trauma therapist, and I would be honored to support you on your journey as you lean into hard places that feel stuck and difficult. I worked in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for several years and have a passion for supporting parents navigating all of the complexities of the perinatal/postpartum period. Helping clients navigate complex trauma and anxiety is another passion of mine. I love working with fellow therapists and other helping professionals. You decide where you will heal best - whether it be my home, tele-health, nature, or your home - and I will be beside you as you heal.
Joyce Lynne Juster M.A. L.P.
Psychologist, MA, LP
Verified Verified
Edina, MN 55436
Waitlist for new clients
Who of us does not wish to feel at ease, able to express our fullest self wherever we may find ourselves. The counseling process is an invitation to grow, to remember who we are, to gain ways to fully express our true self and our potential. You will find my style to be both supportive and collaborative, and the environment in which we meet to be warm and welcoming. My education and therapeutic training is in cognitive/behavioral, humanistic and transpersonal approaches.
Who of us does not wish to feel at ease, able to express our fullest self wherever we may find ourselves. The counseling process is an invitation to grow, to remember who we are, to gain ways to fully express our true self and our potential. You will find my style to be both supportive and collaborative, and the environment in which we meet to be warm and welcoming. My education and therapeutic training is in cognitive/behavioral, humanistic and transpersonal approaches.
Twin Cities Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Edina, MN 55436
EMDR certified for trauma and also Prepare/Enrich certified for couples who are pre-marital/pre-cohabitating or transitioning.
I work with couples, families, individual adults and teens struggling with ADD/ADHD, the effects of anxiety, self-esteem, adjustment difficulties, depression, bipolar, and trauma. And I work with parents whose children struggle with these presentations.
I also work with individuals and families struggling against the effects of general parenting and adolescent issues, strained family and couple relationships, general mental health therapy as well as job-related stressors and life transitions, such as college, job and career change, retirement, divorce, cohabitation, remarriage, and step-parenting.
EMDR certified for trauma and also Prepare/Enrich certified for couples who are pre-marital/pre-cohabitating or transitioning.
I work with couples, families, individual adults and teens struggling with ADD/ADHD, the effects of anxiety, self-esteem, adjustment difficulties, depression, bipolar, and trauma. And I work with parents whose children struggle with these presentations.
I also work with individuals and families struggling against the effects of general parenting and adolescent issues, strained family and couple relationships, general mental health therapy as well as job-related stressors and life transitions, such as college, job and career change, retirement, divorce, cohabitation, remarriage, and step-parenting.
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As a holistic practitioner I work together with clients to identify areas of potential growth, obstacles to growth and processes that facilitate healing and transcendence.
I am currently only accepting new neurofeedback clients. I offer free consultations. I know that finding the right therapist can be an overwhelming task. Here's what you should know about me as a practitioner: I have an enduring belief that human beings have the inherent capacity to heal, become whole. This belief informs everything I do within the therapy process. Our work together becomes a collaborative process meant to faciliate your healing: my job in this process is to use my knowledge, experience and skills to help you heal and grow; your job is to show up fully and commit to active engagement in the the work of therapy.
As a holistic practitioner I work together with clients to identify areas of potential growth, obstacles to growth and processes that facilitate healing and transcendence.
I am currently only accepting new neurofeedback clients. I offer free consultations. I know that finding the right therapist can be an overwhelming task. Here's what you should know about me as a practitioner: I have an enduring belief that human beings have the inherent capacity to heal, become whole. This belief informs everything I do within the therapy process. Our work together becomes a collaborative process meant to faciliate your healing: my job in this process is to use my knowledge, experience and skills to help you heal and grow; your job is to show up fully and commit to active engagement in the the work of therapy.
Struggling with sexual issues can leave you feeling ashamed, anxious, depressed, and disconnected from your partner and loved ones. I help couples and individuals identify what is keeping you stuck in old patterns, behaviors and beliefs so that you can create sustainable change and build the life you want to be living. I work with couples who struggle with issues like experiencing differing levels of desire, struggling to heal from infidelity, or figuring out how to manage the effects of past trauma.
Struggling with sexual issues can leave you feeling ashamed, anxious, depressed, and disconnected from your partner and loved ones. I help couples and individuals identify what is keeping you stuck in old patterns, behaviors and beliefs so that you can create sustainable change and build the life you want to be living. I work with couples who struggle with issues like experiencing differing levels of desire, struggling to heal from infidelity, or figuring out how to manage the effects of past trauma.
Walk Talk Therapy, LLC Tammie Rosenbloom
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Edina, MN 55436
Walk Talk Therapy is just like it sounds-we are outdoors walking side by side during therapy instead of sitting inside an office. Walk Talk Therapy is a more relaxed environment than the counseling office. Walking while sharing your struggles and life situations can also be meditative. Research has consistently shown that exercise can significantly impact anxiety and stress while improving overall mood. I work with teens, adults, couples and families. If you're feeling stuck and disconnected from others, you have trouble sitting still or you want a new perspective, I welcome your email or phone call.
Walk Talk Therapy is just like it sounds-we are outdoors walking side by side during therapy instead of sitting inside an office. Walk Talk Therapy is a more relaxed environment than the counseling office. Walking while sharing your struggles and life situations can also be meditative. Research has consistently shown that exercise can significantly impact anxiety and stress while improving overall mood. I work with teens, adults, couples and families. If you're feeling stuck and disconnected from others, you have trouble sitting still or you want a new perspective, I welcome your email or phone call.
Good therapy is challenging, at times fun, yet always affirming. I work diligently with my clients to help them develop insights, designed to enhance their overall life fulfillment.
Good therapy is challenging, at times fun, yet always affirming. I work diligently with my clients to help them develop insights, designed to enhance their overall life fulfillment.
My approach with each client is to meet them where they are. We work together on a shared journey of discovery and problem-solving. I believe I can help people manage their lives more effectively. I particularly enjoy working with clients who struggle with who they are or what they want from life. They might feel depressed, anxious or ineffective. Many come from neglectful or abusive families. They may be newly sober or in another recovery program, but need additional help building a life.
My approach with each client is to meet them where they are. We work together on a shared journey of discovery and problem-solving. I believe I can help people manage their lives more effectively. I particularly enjoy working with clients who struggle with who they are or what they want from life. They might feel depressed, anxious or ineffective. Many come from neglectful or abusive families. They may be newly sober or in another recovery program, but need additional help building a life.
Dr. Tanya Holthus
Psychologist, PsyD, LP, RPT, SEP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Edina, MN 55436
Waitlist for new clients
Hi. I know you're ready for this. I see most everyone for most everything. I enjoy working with a wide variety of clients and specialize in healing trauma and helping people with many types of issues, including post-traumatic stress, attachment/connection, sexual/physical/emotional abuse, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. I am most passionate about helping people overcome relationships involving narcissistic abuse and strengthening parent-child relationships. I also have a special place in my heart for people suffering with fertility issues.
Hi. I know you're ready for this. I see most everyone for most everything. I enjoy working with a wide variety of clients and specialize in healing trauma and helping people with many types of issues, including post-traumatic stress, attachment/connection, sexual/physical/emotional abuse, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. I am most passionate about helping people overcome relationships involving narcissistic abuse and strengthening parent-child relationships. I also have a special place in my heart for people suffering with fertility issues.
Elizabeth Clare Bohun
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Edina, MN 55436 (Online Only)
I provide a private and secure environment where it feels safe to share deeply personal thoughts and feelings. This psychotherapy process requires both courage and motivation to change. Individuals and couples will move from where they are to where they want to be. Initial concerns may be about self esteem, work or relationships. However, this effective psychodynamic process identifies hidden patterns and themes that cloud the present and hinder future dreams. Clients describe the process as "empowering" and "life changing", leaving them with increased energy, confidence and creativity for their lives.
I provide a private and secure environment where it feels safe to share deeply personal thoughts and feelings. This psychotherapy process requires both courage and motivation to change. Individuals and couples will move from where they are to where they want to be. Initial concerns may be about self esteem, work or relationships. However, this effective psychodynamic process identifies hidden patterns and themes that cloud the present and hinder future dreams. Clients describe the process as "empowering" and "life changing", leaving them with increased energy, confidence and creativity for their lives.
ADHD symptoms can cause you to experience chaos at work or school, stressful relationships, or make you feel inferior or disappointed in life. I am an ADHD expert and will help you unpack the challenges of ADHD or other major life transitions that leave you questioning your identity and life purpose. I also work with individuals impacted by cancer (living with it, caregiving for a loved one, or surviving). A cancer experience is life-changing, I will help you face and manage your emotions around it. My style is to be compassionate and direct, to help my clients be their best selves and achieve better mental and emotional well-being.
ADHD symptoms can cause you to experience chaos at work or school, stressful relationships, or make you feel inferior or disappointed in life. I am an ADHD expert and will help you unpack the challenges of ADHD or other major life transitions that leave you questioning your identity and life purpose. I also work with individuals impacted by cancer (living with it, caregiving for a loved one, or surviving). A cancer experience is life-changing, I will help you face and manage your emotions around it. My style is to be compassionate and direct, to help my clients be their best selves and achieve better mental and emotional well-being.
I specialize in cognitive behavioral treatment for anxiety, OCD, and relationship-based issues (especially the transition to parenthood).
Are you ready to take control of your anxiety, relationship problems, or a recent life transition? I offer therapy for adolescents, adults, and couples. My clients describe my approach as warm, but direct and my ideal clients come to therapy ready to put in the work. In the initial session, we will determine your goals, discuss strategies for meeting them, and develop an individualized treatment plan based on evidence-supported techniques. Finally, we'll monitor progress over time and make sure that therapy is helping you apply new skills to your life outside of the therapy room.
I specialize in cognitive behavioral treatment for anxiety, OCD, and relationship-based issues (especially the transition to parenthood).
Are you ready to take control of your anxiety, relationship problems, or a recent life transition? I offer therapy for adolescents, adults, and couples. My clients describe my approach as warm, but direct and my ideal clients come to therapy ready to put in the work. In the initial session, we will determine your goals, discuss strategies for meeting them, and develop an individualized treatment plan based on evidence-supported techniques. Finally, we'll monitor progress over time and make sure that therapy is helping you apply new skills to your life outside of the therapy room.
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LGBTQ+ Therapists
Do LGBTQ-affirmative therapists receive special training?
Yes. Many therapists who practice LGBTQ-affirmative therapy have completed specialized training, either during their degree program 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 marginalization 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 specialized training or experience in providing support to queer individuals, couples or families.