LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Baltimore, MD

I love helping clients to connect with their authentic selves and strengthen their relationships. I work from a framework that explores the ways that early experiences can shape current patterns of relating. My work is also guided by the understanding that many clients' difficulties are impacted by systems of oppression such as racism, transphobia, homophobia, and gender discrimination. Most importantly, this space centers on you and what you're bringing into it; I'm not here to judge, criticize, or fix you, but instead support you in learning about your own internal world.

There are many moments in life when the authentic you becomes hidden from view. Troubles related to depressive symptoms, trauma, grief, and family can all make it difficult for you to express who you truly are or how you feel. These concerns can hold you back from reaching your goals or receiving the support you deserve.

Want to support your transgender or nonbinary child? Looking for a therapist with some shared lived experiences but also plain old therapist experience? People who work with me say things like "I'm worried about a relationship", "Life totally sucks right now and I don't know what to do", "How do I navigate parenthood on top of everything else"?, "It's hard to find my community and I'm lonely", "I've becoming a 'professional gay' which comes with its own challenges" . "I am leaving or have left an abusive relationship". If you're ready for some deep exploration that honors your values, culture, and spiritual practices, let's do it!

You’ve been wearing a mask for so long, you feel like you don’t know yourself anymore. You deserve to be seen for who you really are - to be heard and listened to. You want to feel good in your own skin and feel free and safe to be yourself in the world. What would happen if you stopped hiding? How would life be different if you felt your experience mattered as much as everyone else's? I’m here to help you hold space for these questions.

Relationships can be hard. You might feel disconnected, alone, unheard, or like you can’t do anything right and you don’t know where to start. Relationships are also incredibly fulfilling and can bring so much joy into our lives. I am here to help - if things are hard or if you are looking to strengthen an already solid relationship and take it to the next level. I want to help you learn about each other in order to both get through this challenging time and then protect your relationship during future challenges. I can help you feel more connected with yourself and in your relationship.

I have a waitlist for new clients. I offer a warm, safe, and affirming space in which you will feel seen and heard. I help my clients gain insight into their feelings and behaviors, make meaning of their past experiences, and build confidence to cope with life’s stressors. I specialize in supporting the family-building and parenthood experience (including infertility, pregnancy loss, perinatal anxiety, postpartum mood and anxiety disorders), but also love to work with women and queer people navigating life transitions. I have special skills and experience working with anxiety, OCD, grief, depression, and relationship challenges.

I believe in the power of showing up and providing genuine support in a positive, non-judgmental environment. Regardless of where you are in your journey, we can start the process of healing and problem solving. I am a member of and work with the LGBTQIA+ community and am passionately committed to providing affirmative care; guided by WPATH standards. I work with couples or relational units using an emotionally focused therapy approach to heal deep wounds and shift patterns of behavior and communication. I also work with those facing infertility, family planning, using IVF, or choosing a solo parenting journey.

—My availability is currently limited, but you are encouraged to contact me to discuss scheduling an intake and/or waitlist placement.— Searching for a therapist to guide you or your relationship on a journey towards healing, change, and empowerment can be daunting. Everyone has the right to quality and affirming care. From the first moment you reach out, I will strive to provide a safe and non-judgmental atmosphere to foster a positive therapeutic alliance you need to help reach your goals. My approach is not one-size-fits-all, and I see a limited number of clients, this allows for a focus and pace your path requires.

Life comes in waves. We all have our stressful moments and difficult situations but, at times, our ability to ride the waves falters. Maybe you are noticing that you haven’t been feeling your best recently or even for a long time now. You may be noticing your relationships with others beginning to become strained. Or you may have lost someone important in your life and found yourself struggling to cope. Sometimes it might feel as though you’re alone with your struggles or that people do not truly see you.

----NO LONGER ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS. WILL UPDATE WHEN AVAILABLE.----- Maybe you are suffering, but are not sure why or have trouble speaking about it. Perhaps you've noticed that you keep repeating the same patterns, but are not certain how. I have worked for over eight years with people suffering from a range of symptoms, those who have suffered with trauma and loss, and those dealing with problems in loving and/or working. I enjoy working with those who identify as LGBT+, queer or kinky, with racial, ethnic, and religious minority individuals, and those from a range of socio-economic backgrounds.

As a queer and trans identified therapist, I personally understand how painful it can be to go to someone for support and be met with microaggressions, rejection, or outright hostility because of your marginalized identity. Therapy can be a transformative tool of self-discovery and a place to collaboratively develop a roadmap to a life filled with deep meaning and joy. But if your therapist does not understand or accept crucial parts of who you are, it can be deeply damaging and disheartening. If you have had experiences like these, I may be a good fit to provide you with the culturally competent therapy you deserve.

Often, we have the desire and motivation to change, but we don’t know how to get started. It can be helpful to have support that provides opportunities for exploration, creativity, and increased self-awareness along our journeys. That’s exactly where I come in. I’m a Black, queer, able-bodied ciswoman who is passionate about supporting you as you navigate your journey of self-exploration, growth, and discovery. I strive to create a warm and safe therapeutic environment that affirms and celebrates all of your identities. My approach to testing is rooted in empathy, connection, and collaboration. NOT offering therapy at this time.

I help clients learn strategies to encourage emotional well-being, explore attachment, and break old patterns of behavior that cause impairment in their daily lives. Each client has a unique experience that is significant in their part of the therapeutic process and the development of their healing journey. Counseling is setting a course towards wellness and making choices to live authentically. Wellness is a path and as a therapist I walk with my clients on that path to self-awareness and help them with identifying and challenging distorted thoughts and unhelpful beliefs they may carry about themselves, others, or the world.

Searching for a therapist who gets the experiences of transgender, kinky, polyamorous, queer communities? I believe that we heal the world by healing each other and heal each other by healing the world. You can get through this, whatever it may be. You can even grow through it. I can support you in times of crisis, growth, and giving so that you can show up fully for yourself and your relationships. Whether you're struggling or disappointed in your sexual or romantic relationships, you're dealing with trauma, or transition, I'll be on your team. Therapy is a tool you can use to build on the strength and resilience you already have.

Feeling “stuck,” is often the reason for seeking therapy: feeling stuck in relationships or relational patterns, in grief, anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions and more. You may be feeling overwhelmed, misunderstood or unseen. My goal as a therapist is to create a safe, compassionate, and affirming space for individuals who are looking to create change or find a sense of peace in their lives.

Welcome to therapy, where you can laugh, cry, dissociate, and finally confront those feelings you’ve been hiding with dark-humor. All parts of you are invited into this space (yes, even your inner child who you keep ignoring). Together, we will explore the depths of your identity and encourage change through empathy, curiosity, and creativity (including some coping skills and interventions to help you out!). I’m a trauma-informed, creative, queer, & neurodivergent therapist seeing clients in Maryland (MD) and District of Columbia (DC). Individuals, couples, and teens (13+) are populations I work with.

I provide person-centered therapy, meaning that I aim to put myself in your shoes non-judgmentally. This doesn’t mean that I am going to be a passive, blank face on a screen. I will also challenge you at times, and add structure to sessions with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and a collection of mindfulness practices. Most of my experience has been supporting folks with anxiety, depression, and/or post-traumatic stress, along with folks who use drugs. I also appreciate any opportunity to support people in finding moments of or opportunities for queer joy and/or identity exploration.

Taking the time to find someone to talk with takes inner strength. So, it is essential to recognize the strength within you to want to improve your life. If you are ready to make a positive change in your life, then I am here to help and support you along the way. I am an open-minded person that can provide a space free of judgment for you to feel free to express yourself. I have experience working with individuals that are struggling with anxiety, depression, work issues, life stressors, relationship issues, and self-esteem. No matter what you are going through, know that I am here to help.

A "desire line" is a foot path made by us – people walking over time, as we discover that the path made for us isn't the easiest, safest or most fun route to walk. Desire lines remind us that we are not alone with our longing, frustration or irritation, nor are we alone in our search for fulfillment, peace or pleasure. Desire lines are also a good metaphor for life. Maybe you and your partner are on an unchosen or changing path and you need a therapist to help you navigate new territory.