LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Ottawa County, OH
Unity Counseling Services LLC
Counselor, LPCC-S
Verified Verified
Port Clinton, OH 43452 (Online Only)
Additionally, our counselors have extensive training related to population specific concerns including intimate partner violence treatment, trauma survivors, and individuals who identify as LGBTQ.
Unity Counseling has multiple providers serving Ottawa, Sandusky and surrounding counties for mental health services with a specialty in kids & family. Additionally, we serve Columbus, Ohio specifically via telehealth for batterers intervention programming .
Additionally, our counselors have extensive training related to population specific concerns including intimate partner violence treatment, trauma survivors, and individuals who identify as LGBTQ.
Unity Counseling has multiple providers serving Ottawa, Sandusky and surrounding counties for mental health services with a specialty in kids & family. Additionally, we serve Columbus, Ohio specifically via telehealth for batterers intervention programming .
Ashley Modolo
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Port Clinton, OH 43452
Sometimes we spend so much time inside of our own heads that we don't know what needs to shift in order to feel more like ourselves. We are overloaded, overstimulated, and overwhelmed. Significant life changes or realizations can complicate this so much more. Good therapy is a supportive and productive next step to untangle the mess, gain some perspective, and build the confidence you deserve to reclaim yourself (and your life). My clients come from all walks of life, and I take very seriously being able to provide a safe space for LGBTQIA folks and trauma survivors.
Sometimes we spend so much time inside of our own heads that we don't know what needs to shift in order to feel more like ourselves. We are overloaded, overstimulated, and overwhelmed. Significant life changes or realizations can complicate this so much more. Good therapy is a supportive and productive next step to untangle the mess, gain some perspective, and build the confidence you deserve to reclaim yourself (and your life). My clients come from all walks of life, and I take very seriously being able to provide a safe space for LGBTQIA folks and trauma survivors.
Amy Boggs
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Verified Verified
Port Clinton, OH 43452 (Online Only)
Are you feeling overwhelmed, isolated, or struggling with self-worth? You want a supportive, empathetic therapist to help you navigate these emotions and life challenges. Your goal is to feel valued, understood, and empowered to overcome hurdles. You seek a therapist who listens deeply and provides a non-judgmental space for self-discovery and growth.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, isolated, or struggling with self-worth? You want a supportive, empathetic therapist to help you navigate these emotions and life challenges. Your goal is to feel valued, understood, and empowered to overcome hurdles. You seek a therapist who listens deeply and provides a non-judgmental space for self-discovery and growth.
Wendy McCarthy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW
Verified Verified
Lakeside Marblehead, OH 43440 (Online Only)
Discreet, professional, experienced, compassionate...REAL. As a seasoned social worker, I provide mental and behavioral health treatment, via virtual care, throughout Ohio. I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy as a means of helping clients discover their own answers. I believe in working beside you, meeting you where you are, challenging you at times and encouraging you every step of the way!!
Discreet, professional, experienced, compassionate...REAL. As a seasoned social worker, I provide mental and behavioral health treatment, via virtual care, throughout Ohio. I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy as a means of helping clients discover their own answers. I believe in working beside you, meeting you where you are, challenging you at times and encouraging you every step of the way!!
Are you struggling with managing mental health disorders and seeking a compassionate, experienced therapist? You want someone who understands the challenges of finding appropriate mental health care and offers a variety of evidence-based techniques tailored to your needs. Your goal is to find meaningful, effective support on your journey to mental wellness.
Are you struggling with managing mental health disorders and seeking a compassionate, experienced therapist? You want someone who understands the challenges of finding appropriate mental health care and offers a variety of evidence-based techniques tailored to your needs. Your goal is to find meaningful, effective support on your journey to mental wellness.
I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Ohio and South Carolina with over 20 years of practical therapeutic experience and education in the mental health field. I specialize in women's issues, Anxiety, Coping Skills, Depression, Trauma, PTSD, and behavior patterns in your adult life that stem from stressors, abuse, neglect, and trauma experienced in childhood. I utilize a mix of modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Trauma Focused, Strength-Based, Attachment-based, and Psychodynamic therapy. I believe we are all works in progress, and balance in life is essential to improving one's life.
I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Ohio and South Carolina with over 20 years of practical therapeutic experience and education in the mental health field. I specialize in women's issues, Anxiety, Coping Skills, Depression, Trauma, PTSD, and behavior patterns in your adult life that stem from stressors, abuse, neglect, and trauma experienced in childhood. I utilize a mix of modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Trauma Focused, Strength-Based, Attachment-based, and Psychodynamic therapy. I believe we are all works in progress, and balance in life is essential to improving one's life.
Mylo Jennings & Associates, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LISWS, LICDC
Verified Verified
Oak Harbor, OH 43449
I provide psychotherapy/counseling and clinical interventions for individuals, adults, adolescents children, families and groups. With more than 35 years of experience in providing assessment, and interventions for mental (behavioral) health and substance use related issues. I have also invested many years developing, applying, and perfecting psychotherapy techniques including but not limited to Existential Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, family systems Therapy.
I provide psychotherapy/counseling and clinical interventions for individuals, adults, adolescents children, families and groups. With more than 35 years of experience in providing assessment, and interventions for mental (behavioral) health and substance use related issues. I have also invested many years developing, applying, and perfecting psychotherapy techniques including but not limited to Existential Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, family systems Therapy.
Online Therapists
Est. in 2018, LGBTQ+ owned and operated, and here to provide affordable care for you. Our team of licensed clinicians is 100% on your team. Our eclectic group of licensed professional clinical counselors (LPC/LPCC), licensed social workers (LSW/LISW), and marriage and family therapists (MFT) are trained to treat both adults and youth for individual counseling, family counseling and all types of relationships including monogamous, non-monogamous and polyamorous. In addition to traditional talk therapy our clinicians offer art therapy, music therapy, and EMDR to treat a wide range of issues that are unique to each person.
Est. in 2018, LGBTQ+ owned and operated, and here to provide affordable care for you. Our team of licensed clinicians is 100% on your team. Our eclectic group of licensed professional clinical counselors (LPC/LPCC), licensed social workers (LSW/LISW), and marriage and family therapists (MFT) are trained to treat both adults and youth for individual counseling, family counseling and all types of relationships including monogamous, non-monogamous and polyamorous. In addition to traditional talk therapy our clinicians offer art therapy, music therapy, and EMDR to treat a wide range of issues that are unique to each person.
I specialize in working with gender, sexual/affectional, and relationship structure diverse communities ( LGBTQ+, ENM, BDSM), bringing personal and professional experience.
Immediate availability! As a queer, Native, and neurodivergent therapist, I offer knowledgeable and affirming care rooted in personal and professional experience. My approach is direct, results-driven, and change-focused—expect honest feedback, active coaching, and clear, evidence-based strategies that are always collaboratively explored. I don't just listen; I guide you to break harmful patterns, deepen your connections with others, and create lasting transformation to help you get closer to what you want. Every session is maximized for meaningful, enduring change. Let’s set up a free consult to see if I'm the right fit!
I specialize in working with gender, sexual/affectional, and relationship structure diverse communities ( LGBTQ+, ENM, BDSM), bringing personal and professional experience.
Immediate availability! As a queer, Native, and neurodivergent therapist, I offer knowledgeable and affirming care rooted in personal and professional experience. My approach is direct, results-driven, and change-focused—expect honest feedback, active coaching, and clear, evidence-based strategies that are always collaboratively explored. I don't just listen; I guide you to break harmful patterns, deepen your connections with others, and create lasting transformation to help you get closer to what you want. Every session is maximized for meaningful, enduring change. Let’s set up a free consult to see if I'm the right fit!
Dr. David D Bowers
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, IMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43240
I have clients who identify as hetero, bi, gay, lesbian or queer and clients who hold trans- or cis-gender among their identities; also clients in monogamous, poly,&negotiated open relationships.
As a Marriage & Family therapist, I'm attuned to clients’ interconnected webs of relationships even when working 1-on-1. My experience & training with families & couples enables me to walk with clients through (re)discovering their connectedness to those they love. I’m most passionate about exploring clients’ stories & listening for places where personal narratives might differ from others’. This often provides spaces for clients to explore new or neglected understandings of themselves & their relationships leading to preferred, more fulfilling future stories. I enjoy working with clients across cultural, sexual& gender identities.
I have clients who identify as hetero, bi, gay, lesbian or queer and clients who hold trans- or cis-gender among their identities; also clients in monogamous, poly,&negotiated open relationships.
As a Marriage & Family therapist, I'm attuned to clients’ interconnected webs of relationships even when working 1-on-1. My experience & training with families & couples enables me to walk with clients through (re)discovering their connectedness to those they love. I’m most passionate about exploring clients’ stories & listening for places where personal narratives might differ from others’. This often provides spaces for clients to explore new or neglected understandings of themselves & their relationships leading to preferred, more fulfilling future stories. I enjoy working with clients across cultural, sexual& gender identities.
CBT, DBT, EMDR, Exposure Therapy, from the comfort of your own home! I can help process trauma, reduce compulsions and intrusive thoughts, change unwanted behaviors, reintegrate veterans and reduce PTSD, manage LGBTQIA+ related issues.
Anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, other mental health concerns, can be overwhelming and impact every aspect of your life. They can take the form of self-doubt, emotional instability, or difficulty forming meaningful connections. I offer a safe, non-judgmental space where you can explore and process those thoughts and feelings and heal from your trauma. Improve your mental health, strengthen your relationships, achieve personal growth, and improve your quality of life. It's a great day for a GüdTalk!
CBT, DBT, EMDR, Exposure Therapy, from the comfort of your own home! I can help process trauma, reduce compulsions and intrusive thoughts, change unwanted behaviors, reintegrate veterans and reduce PTSD, manage LGBTQIA+ related issues.
Anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, other mental health concerns, can be overwhelming and impact every aspect of your life. They can take the form of self-doubt, emotional instability, or difficulty forming meaningful connections. I offer a safe, non-judgmental space where you can explore and process those thoughts and feelings and heal from your trauma. Improve your mental health, strengthen your relationships, achieve personal growth, and improve your quality of life. It's a great day for a GüdTalk!
Elliot has a passion for providing safe and identity-affirming mental health care for members of the neurodivergent, queer, trans, kink, and ethically non-monogamous communities. Elliot takes a person-centered, empowerment-based approach that treats each individual as the expert on themselves and acknowledges the impacts of marginalization and complex trauma. Elliot has an interest in areas including anxiety, depression, intimacy-related concerns, gender & sexuality, spirituality, trauma recovery, addiction, body image, eating disorder recovery, substance abuse recovery, and supporting the neurodivergent lived experience.
Elliot has a passion for providing safe and identity-affirming mental health care for members of the neurodivergent, queer, trans, kink, and ethically non-monogamous communities. Elliot takes a person-centered, empowerment-based approach that treats each individual as the expert on themselves and acknowledges the impacts of marginalization and complex trauma. Elliot has an interest in areas including anxiety, depression, intimacy-related concerns, gender & sexuality, spirituality, trauma recovery, addiction, body image, eating disorder recovery, substance abuse recovery, and supporting the neurodivergent lived experience.
My specializations include eating disorders/disordered eating, body-image/self-worth, trauma, LGBTQ+, anxiety, relationships, grief/loss, depression, boundary setting, and emerging adulthood.
Welcome! I work to create a non-judgmental safe space to make individuals feel comfortable with opening up and making treatment individual to you. Often, we can lose sight of the things that make our life rich and meaningful because life gets messy. I aim to learn about the unique aspects of yourself that make you who you are in order to best treat you. I adapt components of branches of therapy such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and EMDR to meet your needs and develop new and effective strategies. My ultimate goal is to empower you to meet your goals, connect to your values, and feel you have control back in your life.
My specializations include eating disorders/disordered eating, body-image/self-worth, trauma, LGBTQ+, anxiety, relationships, grief/loss, depression, boundary setting, and emerging adulthood.
Welcome! I work to create a non-judgmental safe space to make individuals feel comfortable with opening up and making treatment individual to you. Often, we can lose sight of the things that make our life rich and meaningful because life gets messy. I aim to learn about the unique aspects of yourself that make you who you are in order to best treat you. I adapt components of branches of therapy such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and EMDR to meet your needs and develop new and effective strategies. My ultimate goal is to empower you to meet your goals, connect to your values, and feel you have control back in your life.
My treatment interests include anxiety, depression, trauma, self-acceptance and providing a safe place for the LGBTQIA+ community.
Does life have you feeling isolated, lost, or stuck? Do you have panic attacks or flashbacks? Are you suffering from the effects of trauma? Do you often feel anxious, and for no reason? Do you have unhealed wounds from your past or thoughts that feel negative or even scary? Have your relationships suffered because of these symptoms? If so, we will explore and work through life's issues together.
My treatment interests include anxiety, depression, trauma, self-acceptance and providing a safe place for the LGBTQIA+ community.
Does life have you feeling isolated, lost, or stuck? Do you have panic attacks or flashbacks? Are you suffering from the effects of trauma? Do you often feel anxious, and for no reason? Do you have unhealed wounds from your past or thoughts that feel negative or even scary? Have your relationships suffered because of these symptoms? If so, we will explore and work through life's issues together.
Claudia Taylor
Counselor, LPCC-S
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Strongsville, OH 44136
Waitlist for new clients
I'm glad you are taking the first step towards change! I'm a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Supervisor. My areas of specialization include: trauma related disorders, anxiety and depressive disorders, LGBTQ+ issues, women's issues, and relationship distress. I am a sex-positive therapist and strive to create a safe space for all. I typically draw from CBT and DBT modalities for the majority of treatment but will tailor each experience to fit your needs. I am passionate about helping those from diverse populations and will work with you to establish goals that are unique to your experience.
I'm glad you are taking the first step towards change! I'm a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Supervisor. My areas of specialization include: trauma related disorders, anxiety and depressive disorders, LGBTQ+ issues, women's issues, and relationship distress. I am a sex-positive therapist and strive to create a safe space for all. I typically draw from CBT and DBT modalities for the majority of treatment but will tailor each experience to fit your needs. I am passionate about helping those from diverse populations and will work with you to establish goals that are unique to your experience.
I have experience working with depression and anxiety and a particular interest in working with couples, adolescents, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and issues of identity.
Hello, I’m Aaron Knapp (he/him), and I’m excited to join Ebb & Flow Counseling as a Licensed Professional counselor. I hold a BS in Psychology from The Ohio State University and a master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from John Carroll University. Empathy, understanding, and collaboration form the foundation for an effective therapeutic relationship. I help support and encourage my clients to set their own goals that are achievable, realistic, and will have the most impact on their lives to help them feel better or get closer to their values.
I have experience working with depression and anxiety and a particular interest in working with couples, adolescents, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and issues of identity.
Hello, I’m Aaron Knapp (he/him), and I’m excited to join Ebb & Flow Counseling as a Licensed Professional counselor. I hold a BS in Psychology from The Ohio State University and a master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from John Carroll University. Empathy, understanding, and collaboration form the foundation for an effective therapeutic relationship. I help support and encourage my clients to set their own goals that are achievable, realistic, and will have the most impact on their lives to help them feel better or get closer to their values.
As a queer & nonbinary therapist (they/them pronouns), I'm committed to providing an affirming and sex-positive space for queer and transgender clients, and folks in ethically non-monogamous relationships and kink communities.
I have openings now! My priority is to create space for you to feel welcome to share your stressors, goals, and experiences, and feel heard and affirmed. We will focus on your whole self - your environment, relationships, and history - and how these impact your perspective and sense of self. I enjoy working with adults managing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, identity development, and relationship concerns. My goal is to invite others who have marginalized identities to feel both safe and challenged in my (virtual) office, and to build the skills and confidence they need to grow into the version of themselves they hope to be.
As a queer & nonbinary therapist (they/them pronouns), I'm committed to providing an affirming and sex-positive space for queer and transgender clients, and folks in ethically non-monogamous relationships and kink communities.
I have openings now! My priority is to create space for you to feel welcome to share your stressors, goals, and experiences, and feel heard and affirmed. We will focus on your whole self - your environment, relationships, and history - and how these impact your perspective and sense of self. I enjoy working with adults managing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, identity development, and relationship concerns. My goal is to invite others who have marginalized identities to feel both safe and challenged in my (virtual) office, and to build the skills and confidence they need to grow into the version of themselves they hope to be.
Dr. Bowen Marshall
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor , MA, LPCC-S, PhD
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43235 (Online Only)
I live with my husband, Tyler, in Westerville, OH and identify as biracial, gay, poly, non-binary and genderqueer.
I believe the most important question we can ask ourselves is, "What do I want?" I believe that everyone has an ability to move towards growth, healing, and fulfillment. I approach therapy from a perspective learning and believe that the more we learn about ourselves, the better able we are to make choices about how we want to move forward in life. I use an integrative framework to address each client’s individual needs. I work from a trauma informed lens and use interventions from existential, Attachment Theory, Gottman, ACT, IPT, and EFT.
I live with my husband, Tyler, in Westerville, OH and identify as biracial, gay, poly, non-binary and genderqueer.
I believe the most important question we can ask ourselves is, "What do I want?" I believe that everyone has an ability to move towards growth, healing, and fulfillment. I approach therapy from a perspective learning and believe that the more we learn about ourselves, the better able we are to make choices about how we want to move forward in life. I use an integrative framework to address each client’s individual needs. I work from a trauma informed lens and use interventions from existential, Attachment Theory, Gottman, ACT, IPT, and EFT.
Cleveland Sex & Intimacy Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cleveland, OH 44113
Looking to have more fulfilling relationships with other people? Needing to unpack unhelpful narratives from childhood that are confining you from individual and relational growth? Many people have deeply challenging and hurtful experiences in past relationships, be it family members, friendships, or even at a societal level. These messages can alter the way we view ourselves and the relationships we cultivate. CSIC works with all individuals, partners, and relationships to build and create better relationships with yourself and important others within your life. We seek to empower and support couples who are LGBTQ+, kink, & poly.
Looking to have more fulfilling relationships with other people? Needing to unpack unhelpful narratives from childhood that are confining you from individual and relational growth? Many people have deeply challenging and hurtful experiences in past relationships, be it family members, friendships, or even at a societal level. These messages can alter the way we view ourselves and the relationships we cultivate. CSIC works with all individuals, partners, and relationships to build and create better relationships with yourself and important others within your life. We seek to empower and support couples who are LGBTQ+, kink, & poly.
Dr. Chase Morgan-Swaney
Counselor, LPCC-S, LMHC, NCC, CCMHC, ACS
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Westlake, OH 44145
You feel trapped in a loop—thoughts racing, emotions spiraling, sensations overwhelming—unable to break free. Caught between the pressures of a disaffirming world and the discomfort of your own pain, uncertainty, and fear, you long for a space where your neurodiversity or LGBTQ+ identity is not just understood but celebrated, where you can explore the hard stuff without judgment. Your goal is to learn how to sit with discomfort, embrace uncertainty, and heal from the burdens of oppression. You want to move through life authentically, with more compassion for yourself and less fear of your emotions.
You feel trapped in a loop—thoughts racing, emotions spiraling, sensations overwhelming—unable to break free. Caught between the pressures of a disaffirming world and the discomfort of your own pain, uncertainty, and fear, you long for a space where your neurodiversity or LGBTQ+ identity is not just understood but celebrated, where you can explore the hard stuff without judgment. Your goal is to learn how to sit with discomfort, embrace uncertainty, and heal from the burdens of oppression. You want to move through life authentically, with more compassion for yourself and less fear of your emotions.
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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.