LGBTQ+ Therapists in Queen Anne, Seattle, WA
My 6+ years of experience have included working with many concerns, though LGBTQ+ issues, religious trauma and living with chronic illness have become my specialties.
Thanks for checking out my profile! My approach to counseling engages clients' unique inner worlds via practices like art therapy, dreamwork and attention to somatic signals, without neglecting the impacts of outer circumstances and systemic harms. My work as a supervisor aids counselors early in their career learning to attend in similar ways.
My 6+ years of experience have included working with many concerns, though LGBTQ+ issues, religious trauma and living with chronic illness have become my specialties.
Thanks for checking out my profile! My approach to counseling engages clients' unique inner worlds via practices like art therapy, dreamwork and attention to somatic signals, without neglecting the impacts of outer circumstances and systemic harms. My work as a supervisor aids counselors early in their career learning to attend in similar ways.
Kenneth K. Marshall
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, MHP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Queen Anne, Seattle, WA 98109 (Online Only)
My approach to working with clients is based on building upon strengths, to generate solutions that empower the individual. I support my clients using various therapeutic modalities as they fortify their connection to themselves and others. Being multi-racial, gay, and having been raised in a bicultural household, I have learned that there are many ways to make meaning of the life that you were born into, while informing the life you create for yourself.
My approach to working with clients is based on building upon strengths, to generate solutions that empower the individual. I support my clients using various therapeutic modalities as they fortify their connection to themselves and others. Being multi-racial, gay, and having been raised in a bicultural household, I have learned that there are many ways to make meaning of the life that you were born into, while informing the life you create for yourself.
Andrew Zarate
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RDN, LICSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Queen Anne, Seattle, WA 98109 (Online Only)
Hi, I'm Andrew (he/him/his). I’m here to work with you to improve the quality of your life using insight oriented talk therapy. I work with adults on issues ranging from, but not limited to, general stressors of life, interpersonal and relational issues, shame, multicultural issues, LGBTQ+ issues, and navigating life transitions. I also have experience in treating chronic mental health conditions such as anxiety, and depression.
Hi, I'm Andrew (he/him/his). I’m here to work with you to improve the quality of your life using insight oriented talk therapy. I work with adults on issues ranging from, but not limited to, general stressors of life, interpersonal and relational issues, shame, multicultural issues, LGBTQ+ issues, and navigating life transitions. I also have experience in treating chronic mental health conditions such as anxiety, and depression.
I have specific experience and training in addressing anxiety disorders, complex trauma/PTSD, grief and loss, family conflict, and queer identity.
Being alive in a complex and unknown world is difficult, as humans we are daily managing our emotions, instincts, desires, frustrations, confusions, and joys. This is no simple task, and difficult to do alone. That is where the work of psychotherapy comes in to provide a path forward. By creating a space of acceptance, presence, and honesty together we can move towards building more security and freedom to live and enjoy life.
I have specific experience and training in addressing anxiety disorders, complex trauma/PTSD, grief and loss, family conflict, and queer identity.
Being alive in a complex and unknown world is difficult, as humans we are daily managing our emotions, instincts, desires, frustrations, confusions, and joys. This is no simple task, and difficult to do alone. That is where the work of psychotherapy comes in to provide a path forward. By creating a space of acceptance, presence, and honesty together we can move towards building more security and freedom to live and enjoy life.
Madi Vaccaro
Counselor, MS, LMHCA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Queen Anne, Seattle, WA 98119 (Online Only)
Oct 2024: I am accepting new telehealth clients on a limited basis (Tues and Wed mornings/afternoons only). I'm a doctoral student therapist who is passionate about working with the LGBTQ+ community and providing a safe and affirming space to navigate gender and sexuality-related concerns. I also work with adults and college students to provide support for anxiety, depression, trauma, body image, and coping with stress and life transitions. I am sex-positive, neurodiversity-affirming, and enjoy working with polyamorous/ethically non-monogamous and kink communities.
Oct 2024: I am accepting new telehealth clients on a limited basis (Tues and Wed mornings/afternoons only). I'm a doctoral student therapist who is passionate about working with the LGBTQ+ community and providing a safe and affirming space to navigate gender and sexuality-related concerns. I also work with adults and college students to provide support for anxiety, depression, trauma, body image, and coping with stress and life transitions. I am sex-positive, neurodiversity-affirming, and enjoy working with polyamorous/ethically non-monogamous and kink communities.
Maximilian Willson
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Queen Anne, Seattle, WA 98109 (Online Only)
My personal and professional experiences has given me a particular affinity for the polyamorous, kink, and LGBTQ+ communities.
I work with people to help them through hard times. I do all I can to make my clients feel understood, and then we work together to develop and implement techniques to improve their lives. This may mean making it though a change in life, or working to build back to health that has been lost. I try to address every part of my client's life and work to bring them into a fuller expression of themself.
My personal and professional experiences has given me a particular affinity for the polyamorous, kink, and LGBTQ+ communities.
I work with people to help them through hard times. I do all I can to make my clients feel understood, and then we work together to develop and implement techniques to improve their lives. This may mean making it though a change in life, or working to build back to health that has been lost. I try to address every part of my client's life and work to bring them into a fuller expression of themself.
I love helping clients explore their sexuality, intimacy, and relationship issues. I specialize in Sex and Intimacy Therapy, LGBTQ+ therapy, Kink/BDSM and consensual non-monogamy. I support folx exploring gender identity and sexual orientation. Relationship clients want support in increasing intimacy and connection within relationships or navigating differences in sexual desires. Some folks need help with sexual dysfunction, sexual pain, healing from sexual trauma, low/high libido, and creating healthy boundaries in Ethically Non-monogamous relationships. All sexual challenges, interests and questions are welcome!
I love helping clients explore their sexuality, intimacy, and relationship issues. I specialize in Sex and Intimacy Therapy, LGBTQ+ therapy, Kink/BDSM and consensual non-monogamy. I support folx exploring gender identity and sexual orientation. Relationship clients want support in increasing intimacy and connection within relationships or navigating differences in sexual desires. Some folks need help with sexual dysfunction, sexual pain, healing from sexual trauma, low/high libido, and creating healthy boundaries in Ethically Non-monogamous relationships. All sexual challenges, interests and questions are welcome!
Whole Beings Counseling & Consultation LLC
Counselor, MA, SUDP, LMHCA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Queen Anne, Seattle, WA 98109
I began social work with young adults in transition, the LGBTQ+ pop, aging and disability individuals and at risk youth /fostercare variety of clinical settings for residential facilities/ community health agencies including inpatient/ outpatient care utilizing emotional regulation /mindfulness practices, trauma focused, and addictions treatment.
Welcome to counseling; to be helpful lets regain access to inner wisdom for self advocacy through review of your strength base building practices by use of expressive arts therapy (life has been your stage), explore dreams (Adlerian therapies), explore play& traumas to connect with your inner child/teen or find your inner parent, track sensations with the mind, body and spirit for grounding purposes in our sessions. Welcome and thank you for adding me to your search!
I began social work with young adults in transition, the LGBTQ+ pop, aging and disability individuals and at risk youth /fostercare variety of clinical settings for residential facilities/ community health agencies including inpatient/ outpatient care utilizing emotional regulation /mindfulness practices, trauma focused, and addictions treatment.
Welcome to counseling; to be helpful lets regain access to inner wisdom for self advocacy through review of your strength base building practices by use of expressive arts therapy (life has been your stage), explore dreams (Adlerian therapies), explore play& traumas to connect with your inner child/teen or find your inner parent, track sensations with the mind, body and spirit for grounding purposes in our sessions. Welcome and thank you for adding me to your search!
I have learned much from working with people of multicultural backgrounds, as well as the LGBT community, Veterans & their partners, cancer patients and their family, and more.
Welcoming couples clients! Relationship problems are common, and you have taken a courageous step by seeking therapy. As one of the few psychologists specializing in couple therapy, I have supported hundreds of couples by providing effective, evidence-based treatments that scientific research has shown to bring significant and lasting improvement. My own research on relationships has been published in peer-reviewed journals, and featured here in Psychology Today, international media outlets such as Business Insider Germany and New York Times Best Seller Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown.
I have learned much from working with people of multicultural backgrounds, as well as the LGBT community, Veterans & their partners, cancer patients and their family, and more.
Welcoming couples clients! Relationship problems are common, and you have taken a courageous step by seeking therapy. As one of the few psychologists specializing in couple therapy, I have supported hundreds of couples by providing effective, evidence-based treatments that scientific research has shown to bring significant and lasting improvement. My own research on relationships has been published in peer-reviewed journals, and featured here in Psychology Today, international media outlets such as Business Insider Germany and New York Times Best Seller Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown.
Michael R Duryea
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Queen Anne, Seattle, WA 98109
As a therapist, I am dedicated to helping couples, families, and individuals navigate a variety of challenges and struggles, including anxiety, OCD, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder. I am an ally and member of the LGBTQIA+ community, and poly friendly. My therapeutic approach is grounded in humanistic principles, and I utilize a range of evidence-based techniques such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and experiential techniques to help my clients achieve their goals. I am also informed by the latest research from the Gottman Institute, which focuses on the health and longevity of relationships.
As a therapist, I am dedicated to helping couples, families, and individuals navigate a variety of challenges and struggles, including anxiety, OCD, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder. I am an ally and member of the LGBTQIA+ community, and poly friendly. My therapeutic approach is grounded in humanistic principles, and I utilize a range of evidence-based techniques such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and experiential techniques to help my clients achieve their goals. I am also informed by the latest research from the Gottman Institute, which focuses on the health and longevity of relationships.
Some areas of interest include working with members of the LGBTQIA+ community, those under eighteen years of age, people experiencing grief and loss, as well as womxn navigating changes in their life. While these experiences can overlap, Julia recognizes these experiences are unique to each individual and deserve to be treated as such. Whether you are seeking to achieve personal growth, healing, connection, or a combination of the three, beginning this relationship is special, and Julia honors that therapeutically.
Some areas of interest include working with members of the LGBTQIA+ community, those under eighteen years of age, people experiencing grief and loss, as well as womxn navigating changes in their life. While these experiences can overlap, Julia recognizes these experiences are unique to each individual and deserve to be treated as such. Whether you are seeking to achieve personal growth, healing, connection, or a combination of the three, beginning this relationship is special, and Julia honors that therapeutically.
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Counselor, MA, LMHC, LPC
Verified Verified
Queen Anne, Seattle, WA 98109 (Online Only)
LGBTQ+ friendly, ENM-supportive, HAES-aligned.
Currently accepting individuals and couples! Welcome – I've created my therapeutic practice to help guide my clients towards awareness, curiosity, emotional attunement and expression, and self-compassion, whether you are struggling with an eating disorder, anxiety or depression, unresolved trauma, disconnection, or perfectionism and overcontrol. With couples, I seek to strengthen your existing bond and help each of you feel heard, respected, and connected. If you feel stuck or lost, and want to reclaim your agency and connection with yourself or your partner, it might be time to take this next step.
LGBTQ+ friendly, ENM-supportive, HAES-aligned.
Currently accepting individuals and couples! Welcome – I've created my therapeutic practice to help guide my clients towards awareness, curiosity, emotional attunement and expression, and self-compassion, whether you are struggling with an eating disorder, anxiety or depression, unresolved trauma, disconnection, or perfectionism and overcontrol. With couples, I seek to strengthen your existing bond and help each of you feel heard, respected, and connected. If you feel stuck or lost, and want to reclaim your agency and connection with yourself or your partner, it might be time to take this next step.
Satya Counseling and Wellness, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Queen Anne, Seattle, WA 98109
Working with the LGBTQIA+ community is deeply important to me.
Life can sometimes feel overwhelming, leaving us stuck or disconnected from the person we want to be. Whether you're facing challenges that hold you back or you’re simply seeking positive change, therapy can be a powerful tool for growth. I believe in a collaborative approach, where we tap into your strengths to help you create the life you truly desire. If you’re feeling blocked by stress, anxiety, or life transitions, know that you don’t have to navigate it alone—I'm here to help.
Working with the LGBTQIA+ community is deeply important to me.
Life can sometimes feel overwhelming, leaving us stuck or disconnected from the person we want to be. Whether you're facing challenges that hold you back or you’re simply seeking positive change, therapy can be a powerful tool for growth. I believe in a collaborative approach, where we tap into your strengths to help you create the life you truly desire. If you’re feeling blocked by stress, anxiety, or life transitions, know that you don’t have to navigate it alone—I'm here to help.
Mary Anne Bennick Counseling
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Queen Anne, Seattle, WA 98117 (Online Only)
Offered services as a mental health specialist at a WA based summer camp for LGBTQ identified youth.
I enjoy helping clients identify their values and dreams, untangle restrictions, and design practical solutions for living a more vibrant and mindful life.
Offered services as a mental health specialist at a WA based summer camp for LGBTQ identified youth.
I enjoy helping clients identify their values and dreams, untangle restrictions, and design practical solutions for living a more vibrant and mindful life.
Cindy Gilbert
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Queen Anne, Seattle, WA 98109
As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, I feel uniquely qualified to support other members of the community. Issues related to identity and sexuality, including anxiety, depression, and PTSD are of particular interest to me. I get excited knowing I will help someone come to terms with who they are and how they fit in the world. I have worked in mental health for 30 years, and specifically as an individual therapist since 2017. I approach therapy with a relaxed, sort of informal attitude. I do make the occasional pop culture reference, and often people don't get them, then we have a laugh.Are you an LGBTQIA+ veteran? Come see me!
As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, I feel uniquely qualified to support other members of the community. Issues related to identity and sexuality, including anxiety, depression, and PTSD are of particular interest to me. I get excited knowing I will help someone come to terms with who they are and how they fit in the world. I have worked in mental health for 30 years, and specifically as an individual therapist since 2017. I approach therapy with a relaxed, sort of informal attitude. I do make the occasional pop culture reference, and often people don't get them, then we have a laugh.Are you an LGBTQIA+ veteran? Come see me!
Finding a therapist can be a daunting task. My hope is to provide a safe and comforting environment where you can just be, without the judgment or criticism. I mainly counsel women and the LGBTQIA+ community, often where there is crossover. My clients have a wide range of concerns including anxiety, trauma, relationship troubles, depression, sexual identity, cultural identity, infertility, parenting, and self esteem.
Finding a therapist can be a daunting task. My hope is to provide a safe and comforting environment where you can just be, without the judgment or criticism. I mainly counsel women and the LGBTQIA+ community, often where there is crossover. My clients have a wide range of concerns including anxiety, trauma, relationship troubles, depression, sexual identity, cultural identity, infertility, parenting, and self esteem.
I am non-binary, queer, and white, working from a framework rooted in queer and feminist theory, critical intersectionality, liberation psychology, and anti-racist/anti-oppressive practices.
We experience life through all of our senses and can enlist them in the therapeutic process to address feelings of anxiety, depression, uncertainty, grief, burnout, or anger (among many more!). I approach therapy from a narrative and expressive arts perspective. This means using visual arts, music, movement, creative writing, reading, and/or play in the therapy space, in addition to talk therapy, to assist you in exploring and rewriting the stories you engage with on a daily basis — both about yourself and the world around you. I work best with people who may have been told that they “think outside the box”.
I am non-binary, queer, and white, working from a framework rooted in queer and feminist theory, critical intersectionality, liberation psychology, and anti-racist/anti-oppressive practices.
We experience life through all of our senses and can enlist them in the therapeutic process to address feelings of anxiety, depression, uncertainty, grief, burnout, or anger (among many more!). I approach therapy from a narrative and expressive arts perspective. This means using visual arts, music, movement, creative writing, reading, and/or play in the therapy space, in addition to talk therapy, to assist you in exploring and rewriting the stories you engage with on a daily basis — both about yourself and the world around you. I work best with people who may have been told that they “think outside the box”.
Mallory Thrall
Counselor, LMHCA
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Queen Anne, Seattle, WA 98119 (Online Only)
I have specific experience and specific training working with the 2S- LGBTQIA+ community and neurodivergent clients.
Hello, my name is Mallory and welcome to my profile! I take a collaborative approach with my clients, we decide on a plan together that would effectively help approach goals. I like to see therapy as a way to learn about how the brain works and how to make change based on this understanding. I also like to give my clients skills to practice during the week in order to help start to set routines that are helpful. I only offer telehealth services, which means you can bring your pet to give you support during your sessions!
I have specific experience and specific training working with the 2S- LGBTQIA+ community and neurodivergent clients.
Hello, my name is Mallory and welcome to my profile! I take a collaborative approach with my clients, we decide on a plan together that would effectively help approach goals. I like to see therapy as a way to learn about how the brain works and how to make change based on this understanding. I also like to give my clients skills to practice during the week in order to help start to set routines that are helpful. I only offer telehealth services, which means you can bring your pet to give you support during your sessions!
Josh D Spell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Queen Anne, Seattle, WA 98119
My own journey as a member of the LGBTQ+ population and professional ballet dancer led me to the field of mental health.
At times, we may lose our ability to trust our intuition. We may feel like imposters in our relationships, jobs or within ourselves. Therapy can offer a bridge back to understanding your authentic needs. I work with adults of all genders, races and sexual orientations experiencing anxiety, self-doubt and perfectionism. Symptoms related to these issues can manifest as feeling cut off from emotions, overwhelm, stress and burnout. I also provide services to athletes and performing artists who may be experiencing life transitions, performance anxiety or injury.
My own journey as a member of the LGBTQ+ population and professional ballet dancer led me to the field of mental health.
At times, we may lose our ability to trust our intuition. We may feel like imposters in our relationships, jobs or within ourselves. Therapy can offer a bridge back to understanding your authentic needs. I work with adults of all genders, races and sexual orientations experiencing anxiety, self-doubt and perfectionism. Symptoms related to these issues can manifest as feeling cut off from emotions, overwhelm, stress and burnout. I also provide services to athletes and performing artists who may be experiencing life transitions, performance anxiety or injury.
I am an LGBTQ competent and Health at Every Size(HAES) informed therapist.
I offer a holistic, mind-body based approach to psychotherapy for those who are struggling with unresolved trauma and the negative impacts this can have on life, relationships and sense of self. I understand this can create confusion, anxiety and self doubt or simply keep you feeling suck and unfulfilled; causing loneliness, relationship issues and negative cycles that are hard to break. I strive to create a safe and supportive space for you to explore your thoughts, feelings and experiences with openness. I believe each client has their own unique path towards healing and growth and I am here to support you in finding your own way.
I am an LGBTQ competent and Health at Every Size(HAES) informed therapist.
I offer a holistic, mind-body based approach to psychotherapy for those who are struggling with unresolved trauma and the negative impacts this can have on life, relationships and sense of self. I understand this can create confusion, anxiety and self doubt or simply keep you feeling suck and unfulfilled; causing loneliness, relationship issues and negative cycles that are hard to break. I strive to create a safe and supportive space for you to explore your thoughts, feelings and experiences with openness. I believe each client has their own unique path towards healing and growth and I am here to support you in finding your own way.
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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.