LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Beavercreek, OH
Heather Rae Cooper
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, MEd
Verified Verified
Beavercreek, OH 45440 (Online Only)
Heather is an experienced Master's level Clinical Mental Health Therapist (LPCC) providing individual therapy and has a passion for working in integrated health. It is her special interest to work with marginalized populations, including individuals within the LGBTQIA+ population.
Heather is an experienced Master's level Clinical Mental Health Therapist (LPCC) providing individual therapy and has a passion for working in integrated health. It is her special interest to work with marginalized populations, including individuals within the LGBTQIA+ population.
I work with adults and teens of varying cultural backgrounds struggling with issues including, but not limited to, LGBTQ+ issues, gender identity issues, body image, self-esteem issues, depression, anxiety, grief, sexuality, PTSD, and personality disorder.
Working from a multicultural perspective that employs a Person-centered approach, I am able to gain a holistic perspective of you. Throughout your therapy, we will collaborate as we tend to your inner life; both the light and shadow. I will listen to you closely with care and curiosity, and without judgment. I align closely with Jungian theory and primarily use Psychodynamic Therapy. By helping you find and recognize patterns in your emotions, thoughts, and beliefs, you can gain insight into yourself. I find this approach fosters individuation and integration, allowing for wholeness and becoming the highest version of yourself.
I work with adults and teens of varying cultural backgrounds struggling with issues including, but not limited to, LGBTQ+ issues, gender identity issues, body image, self-esteem issues, depression, anxiety, grief, sexuality, PTSD, and personality disorder.
Working from a multicultural perspective that employs a Person-centered approach, I am able to gain a holistic perspective of you. Throughout your therapy, we will collaborate as we tend to your inner life; both the light and shadow. I will listen to you closely with care and curiosity, and without judgment. I align closely with Jungian theory and primarily use Psychodynamic Therapy. By helping you find and recognize patterns in your emotions, thoughts, and beliefs, you can gain insight into yourself. I find this approach fosters individuation and integration, allowing for wholeness and becoming the highest version of yourself.
My special interests in the counseling field include military members & their spouses/ family, military members going through the medical evaluation board (MEB) process, LGBTQ+l, Religious Trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, PTSD, and relationship problems.
Immediate Openings Available! If you are looking for a counselor who can help you through tough times, I'm happy to introduce myself. I work with children through young adulthood, but I am also passionate about helping diverse age groups across the lifespan to help everyone reach their goals. I spent 7 years in the Air Force, and through that learned the importance of mental health and set out to help others, and assist in learning coping skills to help.
My special interests in the counseling field include military members & their spouses/ family, military members going through the medical evaluation board (MEB) process, LGBTQ+l, Religious Trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, PTSD, and relationship problems.
Immediate Openings Available! If you are looking for a counselor who can help you through tough times, I'm happy to introduce myself. I work with children through young adulthood, but I am also passionate about helping diverse age groups across the lifespan to help everyone reach their goals. I spent 7 years in the Air Force, and through that learned the importance of mental health and set out to help others, and assist in learning coping skills to help.
Curt Harris
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CST, ADHD-PT
Verified Verified
Beavercreek, OH 45434
I enjoy working with those who identify as sexual minorities including LGBTQ+.
When I decided to pursue a career as a therapist I did so because I wanted to make the world a better place, and decided to do that by helping one person at a time . My primary approach to mental health counseling is the Person -Centered approach . This means I believe that no one knows you better than you know yourself. It is my job to help you identify goals , improve communication , strengthen self-esteem and develop solutions and coping skills. During the counseling process you are in the driver's seat, I am just a GPS to help you on the road to better mental health. However, I'm not closed to other counseling approaches.
I enjoy working with those who identify as sexual minorities including LGBTQ+.
When I decided to pursue a career as a therapist I did so because I wanted to make the world a better place, and decided to do that by helping one person at a time . My primary approach to mental health counseling is the Person -Centered approach . This means I believe that no one knows you better than you know yourself. It is my job to help you identify goals , improve communication , strengthen self-esteem and develop solutions and coping skills. During the counseling process you are in the driver's seat, I am just a GPS to help you on the road to better mental health. However, I'm not closed to other counseling approaches.
I enjoy working with clients who hated their last therapy experience, clients who feel defeated by their relationship with food and their body, and clients who are sick of anxiety ruling their life. I aim to support, challenge, and empower you to determine what your goals are and make meaningful progress toward them. Anyone seeking support to confront their unique difficulties is welcome here. I am well-versed in trauma-informed care and focus on being sensitive to cultural issues and marginalized groups. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I take pride in providing LGBTQ+-affirming care.
I enjoy working with clients who hated their last therapy experience, clients who feel defeated by their relationship with food and their body, and clients who are sick of anxiety ruling their life. I aim to support, challenge, and empower you to determine what your goals are and make meaningful progress toward them. Anyone seeking support to confront their unique difficulties is welcome here. I am well-versed in trauma-informed care and focus on being sensitive to cultural issues and marginalized groups. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I take pride in providing LGBTQ+-affirming care.
Lanaya McDonald
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Beavercreek, OH 45432 (Online Only)
Thank you for taking the time to review my profile. I have a passion for helping people. I became a therapist to help and encourage people. I have a wide variety of experience. I worked in community health for several years. During that time, I saw a multitude up clients with a variety of issues to include but not limited to addiction, depression, bi - polar disorder, and many others. I provided care inpatient and outpatient and ran many different types of groups for adults and children. I worked with children and families on our juvenile unit as well.
Thank you for taking the time to review my profile. I have a passion for helping people. I became a therapist to help and encourage people. I have a wide variety of experience. I worked in community health for several years. During that time, I saw a multitude up clients with a variety of issues to include but not limited to addiction, depression, bi - polar disorder, and many others. I provided care inpatient and outpatient and ran many different types of groups for adults and children. I worked with children and families on our juvenile unit as well.
Hello! I am a board-certified Dance/Movement Therapist and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. I strive to assist my clients to move through challenging experiences by helping them with understanding the power of the mind/body connection. The hope is that once this connection is better understood, an individual can reconnect to their life fully. I have had the privilege to work in community, school, and hospital environments as well as private practice settings with children to adults.
Hello! I am a board-certified Dance/Movement Therapist and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. I strive to assist my clients to move through challenging experiences by helping them with understanding the power of the mind/body connection. The hope is that once this connection is better understood, an individual can reconnect to their life fully. I have had the privilege to work in community, school, and hospital environments as well as private practice settings with children to adults.
Please consider compassionate care for yourself. I strive to offer a safe, nonjudgmental space for my clients to explore themselves and discover what they need to enjoy life more fully. My goal is to empower you to live a life you love, not a life from which you want to escape. In addition to traditional counseling techniques, like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, I utilize a holistic approach and consider physical health and functioning, as well.
Please consider compassionate care for yourself. I strive to offer a safe, nonjudgmental space for my clients to explore themselves and discover what they need to enjoy life more fully. My goal is to empower you to live a life you love, not a life from which you want to escape. In addition to traditional counseling techniques, like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, I utilize a holistic approach and consider physical health and functioning, as well.
Stevie Arlene Lamblin
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Beavercreek, OH 45432 (Online Only)
**Currently only accepting self-pay clients. Someone with the wrong prescription of glasses will inevitably trip and fall, regardless of how good or bad their vision is, and regardless of how many coffee tables they’ve kicked. Stevie aspires to help clients in finding their exact lens, both providing clarity and decreasing undesirable symptoms–even if that’s only coffee table bruises.
**Currently only accepting self-pay clients. Someone with the wrong prescription of glasses will inevitably trip and fall, regardless of how good or bad their vision is, and regardless of how many coffee tables they’ve kicked. Stevie aspires to help clients in finding their exact lens, both providing clarity and decreasing undesirable symptoms–even if that’s only coffee table bruises.
Taylor Dillman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Beavercreek, OH 45434 (Online Only)
Text me for appointments at (801) 900-3941 - If you are looking for a therapist who is non-judgmental, has a sense of humor, and can still challenge you to be your best – come on in! I am here first and foremost to serve you, to support your goals, to see the best in you, and envision the life you can still create no matter what you’ve been through or where you are now. Sometimes you know exactly what it is bringing you to into therapy, and other times you just have an ambiguous sense of being stuck in life. In either case, this is the safe space for you.
Text me for appointments at (801) 900-3941 - If you are looking for a therapist who is non-judgmental, has a sense of humor, and can still challenge you to be your best – come on in! I am here first and foremost to serve you, to support your goals, to see the best in you, and envision the life you can still create no matter what you’ve been through or where you are now. Sometimes you know exactly what it is bringing you to into therapy, and other times you just have an ambiguous sense of being stuck in life. In either case, this is the safe space for you.
Li-Ling Yu
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
Beavercreek, OH 45440 (Online Only)
I'm glad that you're looking for help with whatever brought you here. I believe that therapy can be a supportive space for you and I to explore your journey. I facilitate this exploration through being attentive to you and your needs, noticing the effects of your experiences on your sense of self. We can also examine together how culture, society, and family influence our worlds, emotions, and identities.
I'm glad that you're looking for help with whatever brought you here. I believe that therapy can be a supportive space for you and I to explore your journey. I facilitate this exploration through being attentive to you and your needs, noticing the effects of your experiences on your sense of self. We can also examine together how culture, society, and family influence our worlds, emotions, and identities.
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Kallie Bishop
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Verified Verified
Beavercreek, OH 45440 (Online Only)
Hi! I'm a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW-S) based in Columbus, Ohio. I received my Masters from the University of Denver and my Undergraduate from THE Ohio State University. I have been practicing for 8 years. I work with a variety of clients with traumatic experiences, depression, anxiety, and overall emotional health needs and will work with you to make you feel safe and cared for.
Hi! I'm a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW-S) based in Columbus, Ohio. I received my Masters from the University of Denver and my Undergraduate from THE Ohio State University. I have been practicing for 8 years. I work with a variety of clients with traumatic experiences, depression, anxiety, and overall emotional health needs and will work with you to make you feel safe and cared for.
I am an experienced therapist that specializes in trauma and the mind body connection to stressors in our lives. I have specific training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) and CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy). I have found in my career that we are all complicated with differing life experiences that have made us uniquely who we are. My goal as a therapist is to help you learn about yourself, create greater self awareness and to manage your emotions in a healthy way.
I am an experienced therapist that specializes in trauma and the mind body connection to stressors in our lives. I have specific training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) and CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy). I have found in my career that we are all complicated with differing life experiences that have made us uniquely who we are. My goal as a therapist is to help you learn about yourself, create greater self awareness and to manage your emotions in a healthy way.
Christina Salameh
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor , LPCC
Verified Verified
Beavercreek, OH 45440 (Online Only)
I am licensed professional clinical counselor licensed in Ohio. I have a master’s in clinical counseling from John Carroll University. I specialize in working with children, adolescents, and adults. Areas of treatment include but are not limited to, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, self-esteem issues, and career challenges. I also have experience in working with individuals who have experienced trauma.
I am licensed professional clinical counselor licensed in Ohio. I have a master’s in clinical counseling from John Carroll University. I specialize in working with children, adolescents, and adults. Areas of treatment include but are not limited to, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, self-esteem issues, and career challenges. I also have experience in working with individuals who have experienced trauma.
Amanda Bevan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Verified Verified
Beavercreek, OH 45440 (Online Only)
Hi! I'm a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) based in Ohio that also has licensure in Maine. I received my Masters in Social Work from The Ohio State University and have been practicing for 6 years. I help adults with adults of all ages identify and grow towards where they want their life to be in the future and now.
Hi! I'm a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) based in Ohio that also has licensure in Maine. I received my Masters in Social Work from The Ohio State University and have been practicing for 6 years. I help adults with adults of all ages identify and grow towards where they want their life to be in the future and now.
Crystal Bonner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Verified Verified
Beavercreek, OH 45440 (Online Only)
I am licensed in the state of Ohio with 10 years of professional experience. I have helped clients with stress, life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger management, motivation, self-esteem, and other concerns.
I am licensed in the state of Ohio with 10 years of professional experience. I have helped clients with stress, life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger management, motivation, self-esteem, and other concerns.
Sharon Coate
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Verified Verified
Beavercreek, OH 45440 (Online Only)
Hi, my name is Sharon and I am a licensed independent social worker. I graduated with my Master’s degree from the University of Cincinnati and I have 21 years of professional experience.
Hi, my name is Sharon and I am a licensed independent social worker. I graduated with my Master’s degree from the University of Cincinnati and I have 21 years of professional experience.
Donald Joseph Hupp
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSA, LISW-S, LCSW, LICSW, ACSW
Verified Verified
Beavercreek, OH 45440 (Online Only)
My experience has been treating people who suffer from: Anxiety Depression Mood Disorders Thoughts Disorders Chemical Dependency Issues Sexual Addictions In addition to the above, I have vast experience working with people who have: Basic life issues Marital problems Family stress Job stress Low self-esteem Sexual problems Social anxiety Sexuality identification. I want you to feel as if you are having a conversation with me. It is important for me to feel that you can comfortably open up to me so we can work together to solve whatever issue or need that you would like to work on.
My experience has been treating people who suffer from: Anxiety Depression Mood Disorders Thoughts Disorders Chemical Dependency Issues Sexual Addictions In addition to the above, I have vast experience working with people who have: Basic life issues Marital problems Family stress Job stress Low self-esteem Sexual problems Social anxiety Sexuality identification. I want you to feel as if you are having a conversation with me. It is important for me to feel that you can comfortably open up to me so we can work together to solve whatever issue or need that you would like to work on.
Life can be difficult at times. You might feel like it can never get better and like you have to get through it on your own. My job is to help you get through these difficult times and to give you the skills you need to feel empowered to get through any obstacle that comes your way. Whether you're dealing with current or past issues, or cycles of anxiety and depression, I'm here to help. Seeking therapy can feel scary but you're making the right choice.
Life can be difficult at times. You might feel like it can never get better and like you have to get through it on your own. My job is to help you get through these difficult times and to give you the skills you need to feel empowered to get through any obstacle that comes your way. Whether you're dealing with current or past issues, or cycles of anxiety and depression, I'm here to help. Seeking therapy can feel scary but you're making the right choice.
Kelly Sierra
Counselor, MS, LPCC, CCTP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Beavercreek, OH 45431
Waitlist for new clients
My counseling approach is centered on collaboration and empowerment, helping you identify and work through patterns that are negatively impacting your daily life. I specialize in using proven methods to uncover the root causes of these challenges. As we address and resolve these underlying issues, you’ll experience a decrease in emotional and psychological upsets and a growing ability to tap into your strengths, guiding you toward greater balance and resilience.
My counseling approach is centered on collaboration and empowerment, helping you identify and work through patterns that are negatively impacting your daily life. I specialize in using proven methods to uncover the root causes of these challenges. As we address and resolve these underlying issues, you’ll experience a decrease in emotional and psychological upsets and a growing ability to tap into your strengths, guiding you toward greater balance and resilience.
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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.