LGBTQ+ Therapists in Westlake, Seattle, WA
David Callahan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSWAIC, CPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Westlake, Seattle, WA 98109 (Online Only)
I primarily enjoy supporting LGBTQ+ clients as well as those experiencing/processing trauma. LGBTQ+ inclusivity to me includes kink, polyamory, sexuality, and all gender expansive identities. I integrate social justice and systemic barriers into therapy while addressing individual concerns. My inclusive framework embraces disability, neurodiversity, racial identity, and queer experiences, including kink, polyamory, and all gender-expansive identities. I follow a Health at Every Size (HAES) approach and prioritize harm reduction over abstinence.
I primarily enjoy supporting LGBTQ+ clients as well as those experiencing/processing trauma. LGBTQ+ inclusivity to me includes kink, polyamory, sexuality, and all gender expansive identities. I integrate social justice and systemic barriers into therapy while addressing individual concerns. My inclusive framework embraces disability, neurodiversity, racial identity, and queer experiences, including kink, polyamory, and all gender-expansive identities. I follow a Health at Every Size (HAES) approach and prioritize harm reduction over abstinence.
Eliza Stone-Cribb
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSWA
Verified Verified
Westlake, Seattle, WA 98109
Accepting New Clients! I work with clients from adolescence to adulthood struggling with life transitions, relationship issues, anxiety, depression, adjustment disorders, and eating disorders. I welcome individuals who may be queer or questioning. I utilize a strengths-based approach as well as elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Cognitive Behavior Therapy.
Accepting New Clients! I work with clients from adolescence to adulthood struggling with life transitions, relationship issues, anxiety, depression, adjustment disorders, and eating disorders. I welcome individuals who may be queer or questioning. I utilize a strengths-based approach as well as elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Cognitive Behavior Therapy.
Bailey D S Cheshire
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFTA
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Westlake, Seattle, WA 98109 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I know that reaching out for therapy can be so intimidating, especially with issues related to sexuality. You may be looking to step into a more authentic versions of yourself or you may be dealing with relationship struggles. You may have felt stuck for some time or are just beginning to question what doesn't feel right. Together, we can embrace the challenges of life's struggles and work towards your dreams and goals. I am an identity affirming therapist who especially loves working with people who are queer, BIPOC, neurodivergent, disabled, or somehow 'othered' by society.
I know that reaching out for therapy can be so intimidating, especially with issues related to sexuality. You may be looking to step into a more authentic versions of yourself or you may be dealing with relationship struggles. You may have felt stuck for some time or are just beginning to question what doesn't feel right. Together, we can embrace the challenges of life's struggles and work towards your dreams and goals. I am an identity affirming therapist who especially loves working with people who are queer, BIPOC, neurodivergent, disabled, or somehow 'othered' by society.
Ellen Cline
Counselor, MA, LMHC-A
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Westlake, Seattle, WA 98109 (Online Only)
I meet with individual adults (18+) with a variety of concerns and work with queer relationships/couples all via telehealth, for the time being.
Many of the people I meet with live with the impacts of difficult childhoods and family dynamics, have suffered abuse or neglect, or have had persistent experiences of being other-ed for various reasons. My therapy participants are intuitive, creative people who have been through a lot and feel like there's just something they haven't been able to get to in their other tries with therapy. Sometimes they know exactly what kind of help they want. Other times they aren't exactly sure why they're suffering, but they know they want some relief and a better understanding of their own lives.
I meet with individual adults (18+) with a variety of concerns and work with queer relationships/couples all via telehealth, for the time being.
Many of the people I meet with live with the impacts of difficult childhoods and family dynamics, have suffered abuse or neglect, or have had persistent experiences of being other-ed for various reasons. My therapy participants are intuitive, creative people who have been through a lot and feel like there's just something they haven't been able to get to in their other tries with therapy. Sometimes they know exactly what kind of help they want. Other times they aren't exactly sure why they're suffering, but they know they want some relief and a better understanding of their own lives.
Ethan Schwab
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, CST
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Westlake, Seattle, WA 98109
As a relationship and sex therapist, my background and training are in relationship treatment as well as sexuality therapy. I work with heterosexual, lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, asexual, and transgender individuals, couples, and partnerships to heal and find fulfillment. I see adults on a variety of discomforts that affect individuals, partnerships, and sexuality (e.g., orgasmic issues, erectile issues, desire issues, sexual pain). Additionally, I see couples for a myriad of relational issues. I am LGBTIQA, kink, and poly friendly and knowledgeable.
As a relationship and sex therapist, my background and training are in relationship treatment as well as sexuality therapy. I work with heterosexual, lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, asexual, and transgender individuals, couples, and partnerships to heal and find fulfillment. I see adults on a variety of discomforts that affect individuals, partnerships, and sexuality (e.g., orgasmic issues, erectile issues, desire issues, sexual pain). Additionally, I see couples for a myriad of relational issues. I am LGBTIQA, kink, and poly friendly and knowledgeable.
Lindsey J Pepperoni
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Verified Verified
12 Endorsed
Westlake, Seattle, WA 98109
I am here for anyone who is struggling, looking for support, help, or personal exploration. My goal is to provide a safe space and an outside perspective with which to collaborate and problem solve. I identify as queer, and I am LGBTQIA+ affirming. I work with people of all identities, genders, and relationship configurations. I recognize that each client is unique and therefore approach my work using a client-centered, strengths-based model to personalize treatment. Additionally, I am a sex therapist which makes me a great fit for people who wish to explore issues around physical intimacy, shame, or other areas of sexual health.
I am here for anyone who is struggling, looking for support, help, or personal exploration. My goal is to provide a safe space and an outside perspective with which to collaborate and problem solve. I identify as queer, and I am LGBTQIA+ affirming. I work with people of all identities, genders, and relationship configurations. I recognize that each client is unique and therefore approach my work using a client-centered, strengths-based model to personalize treatment. Additionally, I am a sex therapist which makes me a great fit for people who wish to explore issues around physical intimacy, shame, or other areas of sexual health.
Clients often come to me when they've experienced trauma, intense anxiety, or challenges related to their identity. Many are going through major life transitions, whether in their careers, relationships, or personal lives. These struggles are sometimes rooted in complex cultural and social factors, especially for those in the BIPOC or LGBTQ communities. They might grapple with self-doubt, unhelpful beliefs, or trouble managing their emotions and relationships. I’m here to offer the support and tools they need to work through these challenges and find clarity and growth
Clients often come to me when they've experienced trauma, intense anxiety, or challenges related to their identity. Many are going through major life transitions, whether in their careers, relationships, or personal lives. These struggles are sometimes rooted in complex cultural and social factors, especially for those in the BIPOC or LGBTQ communities. They might grapple with self-doubt, unhelpful beliefs, or trouble managing their emotions and relationships. I’m here to offer the support and tools they need to work through these challenges and find clarity and growth
Brittany Ater
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MEd, MACFT, LMFTA
Verified Verified
Westlake, Seattle, WA 98109
I consider it a privilege to support others in strengthening their sense of self, relationship(s), and sexuality using a compassionate and trauma-informed lens. As a queer-, kink-, and non-monogamous-affirming therapist, I love supporting clients who are seeking deeper understanding and acceptance of their sexuality, desires, and identity. If you are longing for reconnection or repair in your relationship(s), processing grief around a changing body, relationship or identity, healing from trauma, or looking for support navigating a life transition, I invite you to reach out so we can find a path forward.
I consider it a privilege to support others in strengthening their sense of self, relationship(s), and sexuality using a compassionate and trauma-informed lens. As a queer-, kink-, and non-monogamous-affirming therapist, I love supporting clients who are seeking deeper understanding and acceptance of their sexuality, desires, and identity. If you are longing for reconnection or repair in your relationship(s), processing grief around a changing body, relationship or identity, healing from trauma, or looking for support navigating a life transition, I invite you to reach out so we can find a path forward.
Didem Serin
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFTA, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Westlake, Seattle, WA 98109
I strive to provide social justice-oriented, trauma-informed, body & sex-positive, LGBTQ+, kink, poly, and culturally-affirming psychotherapy.
As a systems therapist, I consider the many contexts involved in making each person’s experience unique and tailor treatment approaches to my client’s needs. I center my work around reauthoring narratives and creating new meanings. If you are curious about your emotions' messages and willing to uncover the underlying patterns and explore new ways of connecting, I may be the therapist you are looking for. I specialize in relationship strengthening, intimacy/vulnerability, desire discrepancy, life transitions, parenting, attachment ruptures, multicultural relationships, identity formation/exploration, polyamory/ENM, and guilt/shame.
I strive to provide social justice-oriented, trauma-informed, body & sex-positive, LGBTQ+, kink, poly, and culturally-affirming psychotherapy.
As a systems therapist, I consider the many contexts involved in making each person’s experience unique and tailor treatment approaches to my client’s needs. I center my work around reauthoring narratives and creating new meanings. If you are curious about your emotions' messages and willing to uncover the underlying patterns and explore new ways of connecting, I may be the therapist you are looking for. I specialize in relationship strengthening, intimacy/vulnerability, desire discrepancy, life transitions, parenting, attachment ruptures, multicultural relationships, identity formation/exploration, polyamory/ENM, and guilt/shame.
Caleb Joshua Williams
Counselor, MACP, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Westlake, Seattle, WA 98109
I enjoy working with those who identify LGBT, heterosexual, trans and cisgendered, and of various religious backgrounds and faiths.
Psychotherapy involves entering into the stuck places of your life and listening for how you struggle to live freely and authentically. It involves discovering, caring for, and reshaping the parts of your mind that are related to the problems you experience. This may involve learning to recognize unhelpful responses to pain that have themselves evolved into addictive or compulsive behaviors, addressing problematic relational patterns or making room to feel the deep hurts of loss or trauma and learning how to live well with the wounds that have shaped you.
I enjoy working with those who identify LGBT, heterosexual, trans and cisgendered, and of various religious backgrounds and faiths.
Psychotherapy involves entering into the stuck places of your life and listening for how you struggle to live freely and authentically. It involves discovering, caring for, and reshaping the parts of your mind that are related to the problems you experience. This may involve learning to recognize unhelpful responses to pain that have themselves evolved into addictive or compulsive behaviors, addressing problematic relational patterns or making room to feel the deep hurts of loss or trauma and learning how to live well with the wounds that have shaped you.
I work with people who have been deeply hurt and heartbroken. I work with those who have suffered loss and abandonment. I work with those who have learned to survive in the best ways they know how, but may be coming to a place where these survival skills just don't seem to be working anymore. I offer a safe space for you to begin where you are; even if you don't quite know exactly what it is that you need, we can explore that together.
I work with people who have been deeply hurt and heartbroken. I work with those who have suffered loss and abandonment. I work with those who have learned to survive in the best ways they know how, but may be coming to a place where these survival skills just don't seem to be working anymore. I offer a safe space for you to begin where you are; even if you don't quite know exactly what it is that you need, we can explore that together.
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Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, LMFTA
Verified Verified
Westlake, Seattle, WA 98109
Taking the first step toward therapy can feel like stepping into the unknown–a blend of excitement, hope, and perhaps a lot of apprehension. If you've found your way here, know that you're not alone. I am a systemically trained therapist dedicated to creating a safe and affirming space for individuals, couples, and nonmonogamous folx to explore their stories and struggles.
Taking the first step toward therapy can feel like stepping into the unknown–a blend of excitement, hope, and perhaps a lot of apprehension. If you've found your way here, know that you're not alone. I am a systemically trained therapist dedicated to creating a safe and affirming space for individuals, couples, and nonmonogamous folx to explore their stories and struggles.
We are all alive and trying to learn something about living; we live the way that we feel. We do this automatically (and whether we know it or not) in relationship: in relating to our self and to others. Therefore, my philosophy is everything is emotional and relational and mindful; everything matters.
We are all alive and trying to learn something about living; we live the way that we feel. We do this automatically (and whether we know it or not) in relationship: in relating to our self and to others. Therefore, my philosophy is everything is emotional and relational and mindful; everything matters.
B. Bartja Wachtel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, QCSW, MHP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Westlake, Seattle, WA 98109 (Online Only)
Available: WED 01PM PT/10AM HST, THU 04PM PT/01PM HST. Please, first check the in-network insurance list below. Therapy works best when you're ready to consensually make therapy the priority. Suffering is a part of life and we work together to cultivate a relationship that helps you be with yourself with compassion. My experience is with people living with anxiety, depression, chronic illness (ALS, early on-set Dementias, MS, Parkinson's, TBI, Stroke, Cancer), end of life, caregiver burnout, finding meaning, depression/anxiety, non-dominant gender, romantic and sexual orientations, trauma, toxic masculinity and Sex-Positivity.
Available: WED 01PM PT/10AM HST, THU 04PM PT/01PM HST. Please, first check the in-network insurance list below. Therapy works best when you're ready to consensually make therapy the priority. Suffering is a part of life and we work together to cultivate a relationship that helps you be with yourself with compassion. My experience is with people living with anxiety, depression, chronic illness (ALS, early on-set Dementias, MS, Parkinson's, TBI, Stroke, Cancer), end of life, caregiver burnout, finding meaning, depression/anxiety, non-dominant gender, romantic and sexual orientations, trauma, toxic masculinity and Sex-Positivity.
Thanks for viewing my page and profile. I became a licensed counselor in the state of Washington in 1998, have spent thousands of hours over the past 20+ years listening to and learning from my clients. I still love the work. No matter how discouraged, confused, or frustrated you feel, I firmly believe that you already have everything you need within you and that the journey to a more fulfilling life is a process of discovery - about unpacking your truth, uncovering your strengths, and learning to be more conscious of the moment-to-moment choices that shape your experience.
Thanks for viewing my page and profile. I became a licensed counselor in the state of Washington in 1998, have spent thousands of hours over the past 20+ years listening to and learning from my clients. I still love the work. No matter how discouraged, confused, or frustrated you feel, I firmly believe that you already have everything you need within you and that the journey to a more fulfilling life is a process of discovery - about unpacking your truth, uncovering your strengths, and learning to be more conscious of the moment-to-moment choices that shape your experience.
As a therapist, I believe that my work is to help others locate the strength, courage, self-compassion, and tools to create the life they want. Pleasure is a vital part of our human experience, and I am interested in how identity, cultural background, history, trauma, gender, identity, ability, and relationships help us experience it in a way that feels profoundly personal, empowering, and connected to others. I am offering sliding scale therapy as a commitment to serving clients of all socioeconomic statuses.
As a therapist, I believe that my work is to help others locate the strength, courage, self-compassion, and tools to create the life they want. Pleasure is a vital part of our human experience, and I am interested in how identity, cultural background, history, trauma, gender, identity, ability, and relationships help us experience it in a way that feels profoundly personal, empowering, and connected to others. I am offering sliding scale therapy as a commitment to serving clients of all socioeconomic statuses.
My practice is currently full and I am not accepting new clients! I recommend reaching out to my group practice at pnwsextherapycollective.com to be paired with another one of our wonderful clinicians.
My practice is currently full and I am not accepting new clients! I recommend reaching out to my group practice at pnwsextherapycollective.com to be paired with another one of our wonderful clinicians.
Courtney Bennett McDuffee
Counselor, MA, LMHCA, P-RDT
Verified Verified
Westlake, Seattle, WA 98109 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Every journey is unique. My person-centered, culturally conscious, approach to therapy aims to honor every individual’s personal path that leads them to today. My therapeutic method is based in Drama Therapy, emphasizing the collaborative nature of the therapeutic relationship. With Drama Therapy, we utilize story and embodiment to connect to our feelings, ourselves, and the world and relationships around us. I offer a holistic approach to therapy that leans into clients' strengths and creativity to set goals and enhance individual abilities and 'tool kits' to cope with struggles and explore new paths and potential solutions.
Every journey is unique. My person-centered, culturally conscious, approach to therapy aims to honor every individual’s personal path that leads them to today. My therapeutic method is based in Drama Therapy, emphasizing the collaborative nature of the therapeutic relationship. With Drama Therapy, we utilize story and embodiment to connect to our feelings, ourselves, and the world and relationships around us. I offer a holistic approach to therapy that leans into clients' strengths and creativity to set goals and enhance individual abilities and 'tool kits' to cope with struggles and explore new paths and potential solutions.
If you are browsing through this website then you're most likely trying to find help with something in your life that you've been struggling with for for years. Maybe it's depression or anxiety and you need help trying to manage it, someone to hold it with you. Perhaps you have a hard time staying in a relationship for any length of time? Or maybe you're holding onto the secret of sexual abuse as a child or teen and have never told anyone. Sometimes things shatter and we don't know why, but it does. Life shatters us. I would love the privilege of walking with you. We can do it together. You don't have to do it alone anymore.
If you are browsing through this website then you're most likely trying to find help with something in your life that you've been struggling with for for years. Maybe it's depression or anxiety and you need help trying to manage it, someone to hold it with you. Perhaps you have a hard time staying in a relationship for any length of time? Or maybe you're holding onto the secret of sexual abuse as a child or teen and have never told anyone. Sometimes things shatter and we don't know why, but it does. Life shatters us. I would love the privilege of walking with you. We can do it together. You don't have to do it alone anymore.
Cat Buckley
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, LMFT-A
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Westlake, Seattle, WA 98109
I love working with folks who are navigating a big life transition, who are wanting to understand themselves on a deeper level and who are open to creating more space for compassion and pleasure in their lives. Maybe you're coming out, maybe you're starting or ending a relationship, maybe you have experienced trauma in your life and want a better relationship with your body. I want to work with you! I am a collaborative therapist, meaning that we will work as a team to help you find your own best answers. While we will move at your pace, I will also compassionately and intentionally challenge you to expand your comfort zone.
I love working with folks who are navigating a big life transition, who are wanting to understand themselves on a deeper level and who are open to creating more space for compassion and pleasure in their lives. Maybe you're coming out, maybe you're starting or ending a relationship, maybe you have experienced trauma in your life and want a better relationship with your body. I want to work with you! I am a collaborative therapist, meaning that we will work as a team to help you find your own best answers. While we will move at your pace, I will also compassionately and intentionally challenge you to expand your comfort zone.
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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.