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Lori Senger
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ellensburg, WA 98926  (Online Only)
I specialize in working with adolescents/teens, adults & families, as well as those within the LGBTQIA+ community.
I have immediate availability & over 11 years experience working with diverse cultures & a spectrum of behavioral & mental health concerns. Whether you're grappling with things such as: low self-esteem, communication, relationship or school/work issues, parenting challenges, stress, or experiencing symptoms of depression or anxiety, I am dedicated to offering you tailored support. I believe that including caregivers in some of the treatment process is instrumental in fostering understanding & ensuring sustained success & growth for the younger individual. My goal is to create a safe & collaborative space to address your concerns
I specialize in working with adolescents/teens, adults & families, as well as those within the LGBTQIA+ community.
I have immediate availability & over 11 years experience working with diverse cultures & a spectrum of behavioral & mental health concerns. Whether you're grappling with things such as: low self-esteem, communication, relationship or school/work issues, parenting challenges, stress, or experiencing symptoms of depression or anxiety, I am dedicated to offering you tailored support. I believe that including caregivers in some of the treatment process is instrumental in fostering understanding & ensuring sustained success & growth for the younger individual. My goal is to create a safe & collaborative space to address your concerns
(509) 581-2914 View (509) 581-2914
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Leo Lowe
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Ellensburg, WA 98926
You've felt different your entire life. You've never felt like you fit in with what was expected of you. Because of this you never really got to learn who you really are. You never had a chance to create meaning, joy, and grow into your potential. You're exhausted and it feels like you have to fight every day just for others to see and recognize you for the person you are. You feel responsible for the demands of others. You feel like you're the only one in this world who feels the way you do. You want to be able to see yourself as who you truly are.
You've felt different your entire life. You've never felt like you fit in with what was expected of you. Because of this you never really got to learn who you really are. You never had a chance to create meaning, joy, and grow into your potential. You're exhausted and it feels like you have to fight every day just for others to see and recognize you for the person you are. You feel responsible for the demands of others. You feel like you're the only one in this world who feels the way you do. You want to be able to see yourself as who you truly are.
(509) 204-8516 View (509) 204-8516
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Valley Psychological Services
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Ellensburg, WA 98926
We are an outpatient mental health practice that provides psychotherapy, assessment, dietetics, and medication management. We offer in-person and virtual appointments. Our staff includes psychologists, a psychiatric ARNP, licensed mental health counselors, social workers and a registered dietician. Our clinicians are experienced, utilize evidence-based techniques, and offer clinical specialties.
We are an outpatient mental health practice that provides psychotherapy, assessment, dietetics, and medication management. We offer in-person and virtual appointments. Our staff includes psychologists, a psychiatric ARNP, licensed mental health counselors, social workers and a registered dietician. Our clinicians are experienced, utilize evidence-based techniques, and offer clinical specialties.
(509) 402-1395 View (509) 402-1395
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New Dimensions Alchemy Counseling & Holistic Healt
Counselor, MS, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Waitlist for new clients
I strongly believe everyone possesses inherent goodness and a unique power waiting to be embraced. I am committed to empowering clients with practical and useful skills and fostering a deep sense of connection. I offer a safe, judgment-free space to explore your deepest desires, fears, and dreams. By working together, I will assist you in stepping into your authentic essence and guide you into building a life that is driven by meaning and purpose.
I strongly believe everyone possesses inherent goodness and a unique power waiting to be embraced. I am committed to empowering clients with practical and useful skills and fostering a deep sense of connection. I offer a safe, judgment-free space to explore your deepest desires, fears, and dreams. By working together, I will assist you in stepping into your authentic essence and guide you into building a life that is driven by meaning and purpose.
(509) 213-0427 View (509) 213-0427
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Martha Burns
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ellensburg, WA 98926
I have been a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist for 34 years and helping heal families in my private practice for 24. I specialize in many areas such as child abuse, domestic violence, adoption and infertility related issues, grief, anxiety, depression, addiction, communication training and fair fighting techniques. Many clients come for short, solution focused therapy. I welcome everyone, despite gender, age, ethnicity, religion or sexual preference. My goal is to make the client feel welcome from the moment they arrive, until the time they leave with information that can immediately make a difference in their life.
I have been a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist for 34 years and helping heal families in my private practice for 24. I specialize in many areas such as child abuse, domestic violence, adoption and infertility related issues, grief, anxiety, depression, addiction, communication training and fair fighting techniques. Many clients come for short, solution focused therapy. I welcome everyone, despite gender, age, ethnicity, religion or sexual preference. My goal is to make the client feel welcome from the moment they arrive, until the time they leave with information that can immediately make a difference in their life.
(509) 761-3723 View (509) 761-3723

Online Therapists

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Deb Dettman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW, SUDP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98102
A lot of the women I work with are LGBTQ or allies.
Are you struggling with anxiety that you hide pretty well most of the time? You can be highly successful and productive on the outside but weighed down by old wounds from toxic relationships or childhood trauma. A lot of women I work with deal with the weight of emotional baggage and stressors from the very real demands of their current lives. Therapy can help immensely with these things. By the time people seek therapy there may be some unhealthy coping that needs to be addressed as well. Addictions and addictive behaviors will complicate life on top of everything else. Seeking help is the best thing you can do for yourself.
A lot of the women I work with are LGBTQ or allies.
Are you struggling with anxiety that you hide pretty well most of the time? You can be highly successful and productive on the outside but weighed down by old wounds from toxic relationships or childhood trauma. A lot of women I work with deal with the weight of emotional baggage and stressors from the very real demands of their current lives. Therapy can help immensely with these things. By the time people seek therapy there may be some unhealthy coping that needs to be addressed as well. Addictions and addictive behaviors will complicate life on top of everything else. Seeking help is the best thing you can do for yourself.
(312) 313-8223 View (312) 313-8223
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Nathan Silpakit
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSWAIC
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98108  (Online Only)
I am deeply informed by my lived experience being Thai, a child of immigrants, Buddhist, queer, non-binary, and non-monogamous.
Therapy offers a temporary refuge from the pressures of our day-to-day lives. It's a space for us to better understand ourselves and practice how we want to be in the larger world-especially in a world that actively harms so many of us. We all carry trauma that informs our behaviors, sometimes resulting in anxiety, depression, and interpersonal conflict. I work with clients to find what lies at the root of these problems and discover solutions. I take an integrative approach to this, meaning I draw on a variety of different treatment modalities based on your needs.
I am deeply informed by my lived experience being Thai, a child of immigrants, Buddhist, queer, non-binary, and non-monogamous.
Therapy offers a temporary refuge from the pressures of our day-to-day lives. It's a space for us to better understand ourselves and practice how we want to be in the larger world-especially in a world that actively harms so many of us. We all carry trauma that informs our behaviors, sometimes resulting in anxiety, depression, and interpersonal conflict. I work with clients to find what lies at the root of these problems and discover solutions. I take an integrative approach to this, meaning I draw on a variety of different treatment modalities based on your needs.
(206) 823-0440 View (206) 823-0440
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Gino Mazzotti
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98121
As a gay, Latino man who immigrated to the US, I know the weight that our stories carry.
I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, and life transitions. I can offer support to those struggling with career-related stress, relationship issues, or coping mechanism that are no longer serving them. No matter who the client, I believe living authentically is key to personal growth and happiness. Our work together will emphasize developing the tools needed to express yourself, build confidence, develop healthy relationships, and overcome the challenges keeping you from your goals.
As a gay, Latino man who immigrated to the US, I know the weight that our stories carry.
I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, and life transitions. I can offer support to those struggling with career-related stress, relationship issues, or coping mechanism that are no longer serving them. No matter who the client, I believe living authentically is key to personal growth and happiness. Our work together will emphasize developing the tools needed to express yourself, build confidence, develop healthy relationships, and overcome the challenges keeping you from your goals.
(360) 803-4450 View (360) 803-4450
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Kristi Gavigan
Counselor, LMHCA, SUDPT
Verified Verified
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110  (Online Only)
I see every person's life story as unique and special. Approaching my clients with warmth, humor, and authenticity allows me to provide a compassionate approach to their specific challenges. I specialize in non-traditional relationship styles, blended families, and co-parenting. I draw from my experience as a Guardian ad Litem & domestic violence evaluator to support my clients during life changes such as traumatic divorce, criminal/legal, parenting, stepparenting, heartbreak, partnering, and marriage. My practice is gender and disability affirming, social justice oriented, and trauma-informed. LGBTQIA+ and polyamorous friendly.
I see every person's life story as unique and special. Approaching my clients with warmth, humor, and authenticity allows me to provide a compassionate approach to their specific challenges. I specialize in non-traditional relationship styles, blended families, and co-parenting. I draw from my experience as a Guardian ad Litem & domestic violence evaluator to support my clients during life changes such as traumatic divorce, criminal/legal, parenting, stepparenting, heartbreak, partnering, and marriage. My practice is gender and disability affirming, social justice oriented, and trauma-informed. LGBTQIA+ and polyamorous friendly.
(206) 678-0212 View (206) 678-0212
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Justin Gladney
Pre-Licensed Professional, LCSWIA
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98102  (Online Only)
As a queer therapist and current PhD student in clinical sexology, I bring a deep understanding and specialized expertise to my practice. My areas of focus include LGBTQ-related issues, men's issues, sex, substance use disorder, trauma, and working with sexual offenders, both juveniles and adults. My approach is compassionate and client-centered, ensuring a safe space for healing and growth.
As a queer therapist and current PhD student in clinical sexology, I bring a deep understanding and specialized expertise to my practice. My areas of focus include LGBTQ-related issues, men's issues, sex, substance use disorder, trauma, and working with sexual offenders, both juveniles and adults. My approach is compassionate and client-centered, ensuring a safe space for healing and growth.
(509) 631-8445 View (509) 631-8445
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Mollie Player
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
16 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98109  (Online Only)
I specialize in depression, anxiety, LGBTQ issues and insomnia and am trained in CBT-I.
I'm a solution-focused, results-oriented counselor with a passion for helping people in the most efficient yet comprehensive manner possible. My clients and I identify opportunities for growth in all three aspects of mental health: behaviors, thoughts and emotions. I then suggest evidence-based treatment methods to match our specified goals. This often includes lifestyle change, healthy habit formation and cognitive therapy. Most often, I work with clients' present-day experiences, with less focus on the past. Many of my clients tell me that traditional talk therapy has not worked for them, and they want to try something different.
I specialize in depression, anxiety, LGBTQ issues and insomnia and am trained in CBT-I.
I'm a solution-focused, results-oriented counselor with a passion for helping people in the most efficient yet comprehensive manner possible. My clients and I identify opportunities for growth in all three aspects of mental health: behaviors, thoughts and emotions. I then suggest evidence-based treatment methods to match our specified goals. This often includes lifestyle change, healthy habit formation and cognitive therapy. Most often, I work with clients' present-day experiences, with less focus on the past. Many of my clients tell me that traditional talk therapy has not worked for them, and they want to try something different.
(206) 451-1356 View (206) 451-1356
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Emily Taylor Counseling
Counselor, MA, LMHC, SUDP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98104
I have experience with the following issues: depression, suicidality, and/or self-harm behaviors, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, insomnia, disordered eating, anger, relational strife, family of origin issues, sexual trauma, addiction recovery, anxiety, obssesive compulsive disorder, LGBTQ and sexual identity issues, and systems of oppression.
I am a queer relational psychotherapist with a focus of working with the LGBT/ Queer community. I work primarily with folks in the queer/ trans/poly/kink community. Whether you want to use therapy to talk specifically about issues related to these identities or just want a space where you don't have to define a lot of terms, I could be a good fit. I tend to work with folks on relationship issues, gender transitions, long term trauma, managing mental health diagnoses (like biploar) and substance use issues. My official training is in psychodynamic relational therapy, which is a depth-orientated way of working.
I have experience with the following issues: depression, suicidality, and/or self-harm behaviors, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, insomnia, disordered eating, anger, relational strife, family of origin issues, sexual trauma, addiction recovery, anxiety, obssesive compulsive disorder, LGBTQ and sexual identity issues, and systems of oppression.
I am a queer relational psychotherapist with a focus of working with the LGBT/ Queer community. I work primarily with folks in the queer/ trans/poly/kink community. Whether you want to use therapy to talk specifically about issues related to these identities or just want a space where you don't have to define a lot of terms, I could be a good fit. I tend to work with folks on relationship issues, gender transitions, long term trauma, managing mental health diagnoses (like biploar) and substance use issues. My official training is in psychodynamic relational therapy, which is a depth-orientated way of working.
(206) 222-5368 View (206) 222-5368
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Nick Norman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98102  (Online Only)
I specialize in depression and anxiety, LGBTQ issues, men's issues, and existential struggles around personal purpose and meaning.
So many of us struggle to meet the demands of daily life, all while unmet needs and unresolved pain from the past keep us hurting and stuck. I work with my clients to gain self-awareness, heal the pain of the past, and find a greater sense of empowerment in their lives. This often includes identifying self-sabotaging patterns and overcoming limiting beliefs, practical approaches that lead to concrete change. Inner work is just that: work. But healing, growth, and joy are real possibilities, and a therapist can help you get there.
I specialize in depression and anxiety, LGBTQ issues, men's issues, and existential struggles around personal purpose and meaning.
So many of us struggle to meet the demands of daily life, all while unmet needs and unresolved pain from the past keep us hurting and stuck. I work with my clients to gain self-awareness, heal the pain of the past, and find a greater sense of empowerment in their lives. This often includes identifying self-sabotaging patterns and overcoming limiting beliefs, practical approaches that lead to concrete change. Inner work is just that: work. But healing, growth, and joy are real possibilities, and a therapist can help you get there.
(206) 752-2656 View (206) 752-2656
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Ryan Lindsey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, SUDP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Bonney Lake, WA 98391  (Online Only)
I am an LGBTQIA+-affirming therapist and a Washington Approved Supervisor.
I am a father, a husband, Lakota, gay, cisgender, a believer in the immense beauty of nature & strength of the human spirit, and a person committed to helping make our world a better place. I know well what it means to live in depression, to find oneself spiraling out of control and into mania, to attempt self-defeating “self-medicating,” and to eventually look around at a life in tatters. These experiences make me a stronger, more empathetic therapist, and I know I have been tremendously lucky to discover and be able to pursue my passions – to find true meaning in how I move through the world. I want to help others do the same.
I am an LGBTQIA+-affirming therapist and a Washington Approved Supervisor.
I am a father, a husband, Lakota, gay, cisgender, a believer in the immense beauty of nature & strength of the human spirit, and a person committed to helping make our world a better place. I know well what it means to live in depression, to find oneself spiraling out of control and into mania, to attempt self-defeating “self-medicating,” and to eventually look around at a life in tatters. These experiences make me a stronger, more empathetic therapist, and I know I have been tremendously lucky to discover and be able to pursue my passions – to find true meaning in how I move through the world. I want to help others do the same.
(253) 215-8527 View (253) 215-8527
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Jarred Lathrop-Weber
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, MHP, CMHS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98101  (Online Only)
Welcome everyone! I work with all adults and adolescents and specialize in working with LGBTQIA+ folks. My specialties include depression, anxiety, trauma, physical & emotional abuse, identity development, internalized oppression (of all forms), substance abuse and stress management. I am attuned to how sensitive our social identities contribute to how we feel, and I believe we all have a unique and personal story to tell. It is my role to bring hope, compassion, respect & knowledge to our time together.
Welcome everyone! I work with all adults and adolescents and specialize in working with LGBTQIA+ folks. My specialties include depression, anxiety, trauma, physical & emotional abuse, identity development, internalized oppression (of all forms), substance abuse and stress management. I am attuned to how sensitive our social identities contribute to how we feel, and I believe we all have a unique and personal story to tell. It is my role to bring hope, compassion, respect & knowledge to our time together.
(206) 312-2567 View (206) 312-2567
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Whole Beings Counseling & Consultation LLC
Counselor, MA, SUDP, LMHCA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98109  (Online Only)
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!
(206) 207-4683 View (206) 207-4683
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Nicholas Ireland
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98115  (Online Only)
Do you ever feel like you're constantly playing catch-up? Like your to-do list mocks you with its ever-growing length? Does the pressure to meet expectations leave you feeling stressed and ashamed? You're not alone. Many people grapple with executive dysfunction, often leading to a cycle of self-blame and paralysis. It can feel like your brain operates on a different schedule, making it frustrating to navigate a world built for a different kind of mind. But here's the thing: you are not broken. You are worthy of love and success, just the way you are. I am a queer, anti-oppressive therapist who wants to find what works for you.
Do you ever feel like you're constantly playing catch-up? Like your to-do list mocks you with its ever-growing length? Does the pressure to meet expectations leave you feeling stressed and ashamed? You're not alone. Many people grapple with executive dysfunction, often leading to a cycle of self-blame and paralysis. It can feel like your brain operates on a different schedule, making it frustrating to navigate a world built for a different kind of mind. But here's the thing: you are not broken. You are worthy of love and success, just the way you are. I am a queer, anti-oppressive therapist who wants to find what works for you.
(346) 708-6083 View (346) 708-6083
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David C. Herzog
Psychologist, PsyD, MFA
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98116
I have experience working with depression, anxiety, OCD, trauma, LGBT issues, professional and personal identity, transition, relationship issues, substance abuse, veterans issues, and grief and loss.
During our lives, we encounter experiences that can move us away from a direct connection to ourselves. Influences from family, friends, peers, jobs, and the greater culture can affect how we view and express ourselves. We can become conditioned to thinking, feeling and behaving in a way that is incompatible with who we really are and what we want in our lives. This compromises our ability to value our unique identity and to express and apply ourselves, and our strengths. I will help you to identify, understand and remove barriers that are keeping you from realizing your fullest potential. I offer Telehealth only in California.
I have experience working with depression, anxiety, OCD, trauma, LGBT issues, professional and personal identity, transition, relationship issues, substance abuse, veterans issues, and grief and loss.
During our lives, we encounter experiences that can move us away from a direct connection to ourselves. Influences from family, friends, peers, jobs, and the greater culture can affect how we view and express ourselves. We can become conditioned to thinking, feeling and behaving in a way that is incompatible with who we really are and what we want in our lives. This compromises our ability to value our unique identity and to express and apply ourselves, and our strengths. I will help you to identify, understand and remove barriers that are keeping you from realizing your fullest potential. I offer Telehealth only in California.
(206) 565-0187 View (206) 565-0187
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Justin Lemieux
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98122  (Online Only)
My approach is transdiagnostic, person-centered, trauma-informed, strengths-based, and rooted in motivational interviewing and third-wave CBT modalities such as ACT, DBT, and MCT.
Have you been feeling lost in life? Do you struggle with the weight of past experiences, the complexity of navigating identity, or the stress of an overactive mind? As a queer, neurodivergent, non-binary clinical social worker with an expansive range of lived and professional experience, I understand the unique challenges faced by LGBTQIA2S+ and neurodivergent folx in a world that often misunderstands us. Your needs, values, and goals are of upmost importance, and I will compassionately support you in bringing them into alignment with your authentic self.
My approach is transdiagnostic, person-centered, trauma-informed, strengths-based, and rooted in motivational interviewing and third-wave CBT modalities such as ACT, DBT, and MCT.
Have you been feeling lost in life? Do you struggle with the weight of past experiences, the complexity of navigating identity, or the stress of an overactive mind? As a queer, neurodivergent, non-binary clinical social worker with an expansive range of lived and professional experience, I understand the unique challenges faced by LGBTQIA2S+ and neurodivergent folx in a world that often misunderstands us. Your needs, values, and goals are of upmost importance, and I will compassionately support you in bringing them into alignment with your authentic self.
(206) 238-5600 View (206) 238-5600
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Terry Basolo & Associates, Psychotherapy
Counselor, LMHC, NCC, SMMHS
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98101
My male (cis, bi, queer, trans) clients of all ages, races, ethnicities, orientations and backgrounds tend to find solid connection with me and I get regular feedback that the approach and connection is very helpful.
Hello, I am a Seattle-based psychotherapist who utilizes an array of selected techniques to best adapt to each individual or group I see, based on their life transition point or difficulty motivating them to seek counseling. I believe both short- and long-term counseling are beneficial, dependent on my client's situation and their therapeutic goals.
My male (cis, bi, queer, trans) clients of all ages, races, ethnicities, orientations and backgrounds tend to find solid connection with me and I get regular feedback that the approach and connection is very helpful.
Hello, I am a Seattle-based psychotherapist who utilizes an array of selected techniques to best adapt to each individual or group I see, based on their life transition point or difficulty motivating them to seek counseling. I believe both short- and long-term counseling are beneficial, dependent on my client's situation and their therapeutic goals.
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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.