LGBTQ+ Therapists in Mount Pleasant, Washington, DC
Ronald J La Fleur
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Mount Pleasant, Washington, DC 20010 (Online Only)
With over 25 years of experience as a Psychotherapist and clinical social work supervisor in Washington, DC, I specialize in guiding Individuals, Couples, and the LGBTQ+ community through a variety of life challenges. My expertise encompasses trauma, loss and grief, depression, anxiety, and couples conflict resolution . I employ an eclectic approach to therapy, integrating Cognitive Behavioral and Psychodynamic techniques to foster balance and stability, and to promote self-management of maladaptive patterns of behavior. Each client receives a personalized treatment plan tailored to their unique needs and circumstances.
With over 25 years of experience as a Psychotherapist and clinical social work supervisor in Washington, DC, I specialize in guiding Individuals, Couples, and the LGBTQ+ community through a variety of life challenges. My expertise encompasses trauma, loss and grief, depression, anxiety, and couples conflict resolution . I employ an eclectic approach to therapy, integrating Cognitive Behavioral and Psychodynamic techniques to foster balance and stability, and to promote self-management of maladaptive patterns of behavior. Each client receives a personalized treatment plan tailored to their unique needs and circumstances.
M&K Counseling Associates Inc
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-DC, LPC-VA, LCPC-MD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Mount Pleasant, Washington, DC 20010
We specialize in the use of evidence-based practices within a phase model of trauma-informed treatment for people with adverse childhood experiences; systemic trauma; LGBTQIA+ social issues and challenges; and distress and functional problems associated with anxiety disorders, mood disorders, depressive disorders, and bipolar disorders.
Hello everyone! I’m Carolyn a junior partner at M&K Counseling Associates inc. We are a group private practice offering office and video psychotherapy sessions. Our staff are highly trained professionals who operate from a holistic, trauma-informed, and systemically aware perspective. We partner with our clients by providing a safe comfortable space so they can explore their life challenges, and collectively establish goals that foster self-empowerment and self-betterment.
We specialize in the use of evidence-based practices within a phase model of trauma-informed treatment for people with adverse childhood experiences; systemic trauma; LGBTQIA+ social issues and challenges; and distress and functional problems associated with anxiety disorders, mood disorders, depressive disorders, and bipolar disorders.
Hello everyone! I’m Carolyn a junior partner at M&K Counseling Associates inc. We are a group private practice offering office and video psychotherapy sessions. Our staff are highly trained professionals who operate from a holistic, trauma-informed, and systemically aware perspective. We partner with our clients by providing a safe comfortable space so they can explore their life challenges, and collectively establish goals that foster self-empowerment and self-betterment.
Najiya Shanaa
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Mount Pleasant, Washington, DC 20010 (Online Only)
I have two decades of experience working with people affected by trauma and assault, childhood abuse, PTSD, loss and grief, LGBTQ+ issues, substance abuse, depression, anxiety and other mood disorders. I enjoy working with adults of all ages who are in life transitions or who may feel stuck as they try to move forward professionally or in their personal relationships. My clients are a rich mix of all races, cultures, ages, genders/sexual identities and religions. I am personally aware of the multicultural social and relational issues that many face. In the end, what we all want is to find happiness in our lives.
I have two decades of experience working with people affected by trauma and assault, childhood abuse, PTSD, loss and grief, LGBTQ+ issues, substance abuse, depression, anxiety and other mood disorders. I enjoy working with adults of all ages who are in life transitions or who may feel stuck as they try to move forward professionally or in their personal relationships. My clients are a rich mix of all races, cultures, ages, genders/sexual identities and religions. I am personally aware of the multicultural social and relational issues that many face. In the end, what we all want is to find happiness in our lives.
Joanne Kim
Licensed Professional Counselor, LGPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Mount Pleasant, Washington, DC 20010
, our clinicians are experts in various therapeutic modalities including CBT, DBT, IFS, motivational interviewing, LGBTQIA affirmative therapy, and trauma-informed therapy.
Hello there! I'm Joanne, co-owner of M&K Counseling Associates Inc. We are a welcoming practice that embraces diversity and serves a wide range of individuals in the DMV area. Our team of skilled therapists are committed to forming meaningful connections with each and every person we work with. Let us help you boost your confidence and enhance your emotional and social well-being. We look forward to supporting you on your journey to personal growth and fulfillment.
, our clinicians are experts in various therapeutic modalities including CBT, DBT, IFS, motivational interviewing, LGBTQIA affirmative therapy, and trauma-informed therapy.
Hello there! I'm Joanne, co-owner of M&K Counseling Associates Inc. We are a welcoming practice that embraces diversity and serves a wide range of individuals in the DMV area. Our team of skilled therapists are committed to forming meaningful connections with each and every person we work with. Let us help you boost your confidence and enhance your emotional and social well-being. We look forward to supporting you on your journey to personal growth and fulfillment.
Ali Weisbrot
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Mount Pleasant, Washington, DC 20010 (Online Only)
Our clients experience anxiety, depression, life transitions, ADHD/neurodivergence, LGBTQ+ issues and need parenting support.
Whatever your reason for seeking support, you don’t have to take this journey alone. I bring a warm, compassionate and holistic treatment approach filled with humor and curiosity. At my practice, Bluestone Counseling Group, we have a passion for supporting women and families with their mental health and wellbeing throughout all of life’s transitions. We have specialized training in maternal mental health from fertility, pregnancy, postpartum through parenting challenges and relationship changes. Our approach is trauma-informed, mindfulness-based, culturally-inclusive and welcomes and affirms all identities.
Our clients experience anxiety, depression, life transitions, ADHD/neurodivergence, LGBTQ+ issues and need parenting support.
Whatever your reason for seeking support, you don’t have to take this journey alone. I bring a warm, compassionate and holistic treatment approach filled with humor and curiosity. At my practice, Bluestone Counseling Group, we have a passion for supporting women and families with their mental health and wellbeing throughout all of life’s transitions. We have specialized training in maternal mental health from fertility, pregnancy, postpartum through parenting challenges and relationship changes. Our approach is trauma-informed, mindfulness-based, culturally-inclusive and welcomes and affirms all identities.
Erica Friedman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Mount Pleasant, Washington, DC 20010 (Online Only)
Are you graduating from college/graduate school, getting married, starting a high-profile career or a new relationship? Do you need space to explore your thoughts, feelings and worries? Are you looking for someone to help you make sense of it all? We can work together to find understanding and practical tools so that you can move forward with intention and clarity. I specialize in working with adults and young adults coping with perfectionism, sexuality, sex, intimacy after trauma and life transitions. I love helping people rediscover their passion for life, love and sex!
Are you graduating from college/graduate school, getting married, starting a high-profile career or a new relationship? Do you need space to explore your thoughts, feelings and worries? Are you looking for someone to help you make sense of it all? We can work together to find understanding and practical tools so that you can move forward with intention and clarity. I specialize in working with adults and young adults coping with perfectionism, sexuality, sex, intimacy after trauma and life transitions. I love helping people rediscover their passion for life, love and sex!
Ellen McSweeney
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Mount Pleasant, Washington, DC 20010
You’re successful at work, an active community member, and the first person your friends call in a crisis. But inside, there’s a part of you that’s not getting what she needs. You know you ‘should’ value solitude and self-care, but it’s hard to be alone. Whenever there’s a pause in your busy life, you notice a gnawing sense of emptiness. Pain over past relationships is taking up a lot of your mental real estate. You wonder: Am I choosing the wrong people? Or am I pushing the ‘right’ people away? You long to be part of a close-knit tribe — but sometimes it feels like you need your friends more than they need you.
You’re successful at work, an active community member, and the first person your friends call in a crisis. But inside, there’s a part of you that’s not getting what she needs. You know you ‘should’ value solitude and self-care, but it’s hard to be alone. Whenever there’s a pause in your busy life, you notice a gnawing sense of emptiness. Pain over past relationships is taking up a lot of your mental real estate. You wonder: Am I choosing the wrong people? Or am I pushing the ‘right’ people away? You long to be part of a close-knit tribe — but sometimes it feels like you need your friends more than they need you.
Caroline McKenna
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Mount Pleasant, Washington, DC 20010 (Online Only)
In my work with individuals and couples, I support clients through stressors that arise, and assist them in tapping into their internal resources and self-discovery to navigate through these challenging times. I create a safe and supportive environment to work with clients to heal relational wounds, foster understanding, create closeness, and support each other through change and growth.
In my work with individuals and couples, I support clients through stressors that arise, and assist them in tapping into their internal resources and self-discovery to navigate through these challenging times. I create a safe and supportive environment to work with clients to heal relational wounds, foster understanding, create closeness, and support each other through change and growth.
In my work with individuals I view the relationship between patient and therapist as central to treatment. The need for trust, privacy, safety, and non-judgmental acceptance is fundamental to the success of treatment. My theoretical orientation is psychodynamic or psychoanalytic, though I rely on an eclectic range of ideas for understanding each person. Patients experience my approach as insight-oriented, dynamic, and interactive.
When a person seeks therapy it is because something hurts - a broken relationship, past or present, or deep frustrations with the self - not being able to live up to one's ideals or accomplish goals.
In my work with individuals I view the relationship between patient and therapist as central to treatment. The need for trust, privacy, safety, and non-judgmental acceptance is fundamental to the success of treatment. My theoretical orientation is psychodynamic or psychoanalytic, though I rely on an eclectic range of ideas for understanding each person. Patients experience my approach as insight-oriented, dynamic, and interactive.
When a person seeks therapy it is because something hurts - a broken relationship, past or present, or deep frustrations with the self - not being able to live up to one's ideals or accomplish goals.
Emily Partigan
Counselor, LGPC, NCC, MA
Verified Verified
Mount Pleasant, Washington, DC 20010 (Online Only)
I am passionate about providing a safe and non-judgmental space where you can express yourself and explore what is bringing you to therapy. There is no problem too big or too small that we can't work on together. We will work collaboratively and utilize a compassionate, person centered, holistic approach. You are the expert of your story and I’m here to support you. Whether it's working on processing the past, managing life in the present, or preparing for the future, we will find ways to reach your goals.
I am passionate about providing a safe and non-judgmental space where you can express yourself and explore what is bringing you to therapy. There is no problem too big or too small that we can't work on together. We will work collaboratively and utilize a compassionate, person centered, holistic approach. You are the expert of your story and I’m here to support you. Whether it's working on processing the past, managing life in the present, or preparing for the future, we will find ways to reach your goals.
Paula Natalia Otero
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Mount Pleasant, Washington, DC 20010
You want to experience a meaningful and fulfilled life but instead you feel: Exhausted and depleted, paralyzed about anxiety and feeling uncertain about what is next, struggling to adjust to a new place, to a new life. Trying to figure out who you are by looking into "supposed to be"? Experiencing a different culture and trying to integrate with who "you have been"? On the outside, you seem to have things “under control” but deep inside you experience negative self-talk regularly.
You want to experience a meaningful and fulfilled life but instead you feel: Exhausted and depleted, paralyzed about anxiety and feeling uncertain about what is next, struggling to adjust to a new place, to a new life. Trying to figure out who you are by looking into "supposed to be"? Experiencing a different culture and trying to integrate with who "you have been"? On the outside, you seem to have things “under control” but deep inside you experience negative self-talk regularly.
Dr. Meghan Keely McMackin
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Mount Pleasant, Washington, DC 20010
I specialize in treating anxiety and OCD and co-occurring problems, including ADHD and depression. I have substantial experience treating these conditions in children, adolescents, and adults. In my work with children and adolescents, I also work directly with parents to promote treatment progress. My approach as a therapist is warm, compassionate, and strengths-based. I see my clients in a positive light, emphasizing their strengths and positive qualities and harnessing them to promote lasting change. I believe that through a collaborative therapeutic relationship, we can work together to meet your goals.
I specialize in treating anxiety and OCD and co-occurring problems, including ADHD and depression. I have substantial experience treating these conditions in children, adolescents, and adults. In my work with children and adolescents, I also work directly with parents to promote treatment progress. My approach as a therapist is warm, compassionate, and strengths-based. I see my clients in a positive light, emphasizing their strengths and positive qualities and harnessing them to promote lasting change. I believe that through a collaborative therapeutic relationship, we can work together to meet your goals.
Nancy Ingraham
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Mount Pleasant, Washington, DC 20010 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
If you have decided to seek help, it is an important first step to improving your life. If you're not feeling good about yourself, it can be difficult to know how to start making desired changes. My specialty areas include: relationship issues, anxiety, loss, trauma, and depression. If you have questions, feel free to call me to discuss your situation and help you decide what might be most helpful for you.
If you have decided to seek help, it is an important first step to improving your life. If you're not feeling good about yourself, it can be difficult to know how to start making desired changes. My specialty areas include: relationship issues, anxiety, loss, trauma, and depression. If you have questions, feel free to call me to discuss your situation and help you decide what might be most helpful for you.
Online Therapists
If you are seeking a psychologist who can help you break free from repetitive thought patterns, provide LGBTQ-affirming therapy, and support you in addressing anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, or OCD, I would be honored to join you on your journey.
Welcome to my profile! I'm a compassionate and dedicated psychologist with 12 years of experience. I specialize in helping individuals break free from repetitive and "stuck" thought patterns that may be hindering their personal growth and well-being. Our minds have a tendency to get caught in loops of negative or unhelpful thoughts, which can create distress and limit our ability to thrive. I believe in empowering individuals to challenge and move beyond these patterns, allowing them to embrace new perspectives.
If you are seeking a psychologist who can help you break free from repetitive thought patterns, provide LGBTQ-affirming therapy, and support you in addressing anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, or OCD, I would be honored to join you on your journey.
Welcome to my profile! I'm a compassionate and dedicated psychologist with 12 years of experience. I specialize in helping individuals break free from repetitive and "stuck" thought patterns that may be hindering their personal growth and well-being. Our minds have a tendency to get caught in loops of negative or unhelpful thoughts, which can create distress and limit our ability to thrive. I believe in empowering individuals to challenge and move beyond these patterns, allowing them to embrace new perspectives.
I work with create space for BIPOC, AAPI, Latinx, LGBTQ+ (diverse) clients to process their experiences and identify ways to advocate for themselves and manage the impact of their experiences. We'll identify cognitive, emotional and behavioral patterns and your strengths as we work to alleviate or eliminate sex or intimacy related challenges, identity related distress, anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, pressure or overwhelm, discrimination or privilege, shame, transitions, self-esteem and more. We'll work to manage or reduce the adverse impact relationships and experiences on current cognitive, emotional and behavioural functioning.
I work with create space for BIPOC, AAPI, Latinx, LGBTQ+ (diverse) clients to process their experiences and identify ways to advocate for themselves and manage the impact of their experiences. We'll identify cognitive, emotional and behavioral patterns and your strengths as we work to alleviate or eliminate sex or intimacy related challenges, identity related distress, anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, pressure or overwhelm, discrimination or privilege, shame, transitions, self-esteem and more. We'll work to manage or reduce the adverse impact relationships and experiences on current cognitive, emotional and behavioural functioning.
Dr. Shaqueal Stevens
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, LCSW-C, LICSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Washington, DC 20059 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Examples include LGBTQ+ identities, ADHD, depression, anxiety, trauma, social skills, self-esteem, etc.
My name is Dr. Shaqueal Stevens, LCSW-C, and I am pleased to guide you and your child in the therapeutic process. Children experience various life changes that are sometimes hard for them to understand and work through. They may have difficulty identifying or expressing their feelings about life changes, such as divorce or separation, death, or going to a new school. They may have challenges with attention or focus, following instructions to complete tasks, or making friends. All of these experiences are very real, important and impactful in a child's life. I'm here to help your child reach individualized goals we set together.
Examples include LGBTQ+ identities, ADHD, depression, anxiety, trauma, social skills, self-esteem, etc.
My name is Dr. Shaqueal Stevens, LCSW-C, and I am pleased to guide you and your child in the therapeutic process. Children experience various life changes that are sometimes hard for them to understand and work through. They may have difficulty identifying or expressing their feelings about life changes, such as divorce or separation, death, or going to a new school. They may have challenges with attention or focus, following instructions to complete tasks, or making friends. All of these experiences are very real, important and impactful in a child's life. I'm here to help your child reach individualized goals we set together.
Jessa Doeppner Llewellyn
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW-C, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20009
Before launching her private practice full time, Jessa worked in a LGBTQ+ health clinic, providing gender affirming care for transgender and gender non-conforming individuals.
Jessa Llewellyn specializes in body-centered care for trauma recovery and wellness. Jessa treats adults who are struggling with posttraumatic stress responses, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and self-doubt. Jessa provides in-person individual psychotherapy sessions in her DC office located in northwest DC. Jessa is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in DC, MD, and VA and can provide telehealth sessions for residents of the DMV.
Before launching her private practice full time, Jessa worked in a LGBTQ+ health clinic, providing gender affirming care for transgender and gender non-conforming individuals.
Jessa Llewellyn specializes in body-centered care for trauma recovery and wellness. Jessa treats adults who are struggling with posttraumatic stress responses, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and self-doubt. Jessa provides in-person individual psychotherapy sessions in her DC office located in northwest DC. Jessa is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in DC, MD, and VA and can provide telehealth sessions for residents of the DMV.
Lucy Rose Freshour
Pre-Licensed Professional, LGPC
Verified Verified
Washington, DC 20006 (Online Only)
I embrace BIPOC, AAPI, Latinx, and LGBTQIA+ identities.
Hello! I’m a therapist who is committed to helping my clients reach their innate potential. My approach is empathetic, comforting, and inquisitive. I’m especially passionate about working with young adults and LGBTQIA+ populations. My personal framework incorporates Person-Centered, Adlerian, and Existential Therapy. I work with individuals to explore, understand, address, and improve self-worth, impact of transitions, behavioral issues, immigrant identity and cultural issues, relationship stress, trauma, shame, and more.
I embrace BIPOC, AAPI, Latinx, and LGBTQIA+ identities.
Hello! I’m a therapist who is committed to helping my clients reach their innate potential. My approach is empathetic, comforting, and inquisitive. I’m especially passionate about working with young adults and LGBTQIA+ populations. My personal framework incorporates Person-Centered, Adlerian, and Existential Therapy. I work with individuals to explore, understand, address, and improve self-worth, impact of transitions, behavioral issues, immigrant identity and cultural issues, relationship stress, trauma, shame, and more.
Joseph LaFleur & Associates
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, CPATP, CDWF, SEP
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20036
I work with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or those feeling lonely or bored with life. I have been practicing 20 plus years and will develop a treatment regime for you. The work is meaningful, rewarding, insightful, and life-changing. Good mental health is primary since it affects everything, so let's work together on fixing things. Some of my specialties include men's issues, LGBTQ, shame, and trauma. My goal is to ensure you have a safe, comfortable environment to share and explore your thoughts and life experiences. You have the skills. I bring them to your consciousness, through courage or psychedelics
I work with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or those feeling lonely or bored with life. I have been practicing 20 plus years and will develop a treatment regime for you. The work is meaningful, rewarding, insightful, and life-changing. Good mental health is primary since it affects everything, so let's work together on fixing things. Some of my specialties include men's issues, LGBTQ, shame, and trauma. My goal is to ensure you have a safe, comfortable environment to share and explore your thoughts and life experiences. You have the skills. I bring them to your consciousness, through courage or psychedelics
I love working with couples and individuals with difficulty in romantic relationships (i.e. sexual issues, communication, infidelity, divorce), adults who come from dysfunctional childhoods, as well as those with anxiety, impulsivity, and addiction. I also enjoy working with those in non-traditional romantic relationships (i.e. ethically non-monogamous, polyamorous). I am LGBTQIA- affirming and sex positive. I work best with clients who are engaged, thoughtful, and motivated for change. My style is empathic and direct, with a sense of humor. I believe strongly in the therapeutic alliance and the client/therapist fit.
I love working with couples and individuals with difficulty in romantic relationships (i.e. sexual issues, communication, infidelity, divorce), adults who come from dysfunctional childhoods, as well as those with anxiety, impulsivity, and addiction. I also enjoy working with those in non-traditional romantic relationships (i.e. ethically non-monogamous, polyamorous). I am LGBTQIA- affirming and sex positive. I work best with clients who are engaged, thoughtful, and motivated for change. My style is empathic and direct, with a sense of humor. I believe strongly in the therapeutic alliance and the client/therapist fit.
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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.