LGBTQ Issues

Living authentically as an LGBTQ+ person can come with challenges that others may not fully understand. Whether you’re facing rejection, grappling with your identity, or struggling to find your place, these experiences can feel isolating. But you don’t have to face them alone. In our sessions, we’ll work together to navigate these complexities, helping you build inner strength and confidence. You deserve to live a life where you feel true to yourself, connected to others, and at peace.

I am a cisgender gay man who is passionate about working with people in the Queer community. I have worked in community clinic and college counseling programs focused on LGBTQIA2S+ people and their needs. I am also familiar in working with people who have HIV/AIDS. I am participating in ongoing training and consultation so that I can be knowledgeable and current about issues relating to sexuality, gender identity, and sexual wellness.

As a Certified Diversity Executive® I have extensive training and experience prioritizing historically oppressed groups and people who are confronted with some of the highest rates of discrimination and prejudice. My experience is grounded in working with individuals, family systems, schools, communities, organizations, regional leaders , and regularly advocate on the national level in human rights spaces for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community because they are at the center of my practice.

LGBTQ issues are personal as I have a child who is trans & LGBTQ and a child who identifies as ACE. I work hard to provide safety, both within my home and my counseling environment. As a PhD student, I am currently developing research to help the Religious family systems transition into an affirming, accepting family system with the goal for families to understand that they do NOT have to pick between their faith and their LGBTQ children.

I identify as a queer woman, and I completed my MA in Psychology and Counseling with a concentration in Sexual Orientation. The majority of clients in my practice identify somewhere on the LGBTQIA spectrum, and I am particularly interested in the intersections of identity, presentation, expression, and cultural/social context. I could talk about queer issues for days, so be careful if you get me started!

As a member of this community (as with the other communities I serve) I have lived experience of the microaggressions and struggles faced by the LGBTQIA+ or SAGA community when attempting to access mental health care. I provide a sex positive and affirming space to explore all aspects of sexuality, gender, and relationship, but also understand the ways in which simply belonging to this community impacts other aspects of a person's life.

If you’re navigating LGBTQ+ challenges, I’m here to provide a safe, supportive space where you can be yourself without judgment. Whether you’re working through identity questions, relationship concerns, or facing discrimination, I’m here to listen and support you. Together, we’ll celebrate who you are and find ways to build confidence, self-acceptance, and emotional well-being.

As a member of the LGBTQ community, I realize the great need for empathetic and competent therapists who focus on our unique needs and perspectives. Many of us have been overwhelmed by shame, tried to compensate for that shame, and are now trying to cultivate the authenticity of who we are. I am able to help with Issues such as coming-out, transitioning, relationships, addiction, HIV, abuse, and social factors, and addiction. I have actively supported the LGBTQ community for the past 30 years.

As a lesbian therapist, I understand the issues that can come along with being out in the south. I am a member of the Charlotte Transgender Healthcare Group and am interested in bridging the gaps of services for folks across the gender spectrum. I also provide letters of support for HRT and need documentation for their insurance or medical provider.

Experience working with teens, parents, and adults processing gender/sexuality/identity concerns, who are navigating personal, academic, and professional relationships, as well as hormone replacement therapy and gender affirmative care.

Are you grappling with you sexual orientation, gender identity, or feeling like there aren't any labels that "fit"? Are you wondering what to do if you feel changes in your orientation or identity but you're afraid to lose your community? Or perhaps you are clear about who you are and who you love, but you have other life issues to work on and want a therapist who'll support and appreciated for all of who you are? Then I'm the right therapist for you!

Together, we explore topics such as coming out, navigating relationships, and coping with mental health challenges. My goal is to foster self-acceptance, resilience, and empowerment, helping individuals live authentically and thrive in their lives. As a member of the community I understand concerns related to identity exploration, discrimination, societal stigma, and relationship dynamics.

I am a part of the queer community and many of my clients are a part of the LGBTQIA+ community, giving me a specialty in working with them. I'd love to help support you with any issues that arise in your life regarding being a part of the LGBTQIA+ community.

I have worked with folks from numerous identities and experiences under the LGBTQ+ banner. In particular, I have extensive experience working with folks who are early on in transition in both gender and sexual identity. I take a Person-Centered, Multicultural, Intersectional, and Trauma-Informed approach to supporting folks with navigating the challenges that the world present relevant to our identities.

I provide a welcoming environment to explore issues such as gender and sexual identity and expression, pride, coming out, queer joy, acceptance and rejection, family issues, and coping with prejudice and discrimination.

I have been working with LGBTQIA+ clients since the beginning of my Master’s program. Lived experience is also relevant to my clinical work. Providing drop-in services at the local LGBTQ+ Center, inclusive therapy in community mental health, leading LGBTQIA+ specific group therapy within hospitals, training other professionals, and continuing at the outpatient level has given me the experience needed to work with you.

As a queer lesbian therapist, I am committed to serving my community. We deserve to thrive.

As a lesbian I have firsthand experience of the difficulty of thriving within a heteronormative society, as well as a background of queer activism, education and community building. With me as your couples therapist you can relax your guard and know that we have a common basis of understanding right off the bat. I am especially experienced with navigating family of origin issues (including estrangement), religious background, and poly/kinky/sex work dynamics.

I work extensively with the LGBTQIA+ community, with concerns including but not limited to: Closeted/Coming Out; Exploring and Discovering Sexual Identity; Familial Dynamics/Trauma; Religious Trauma; Bullying/Harassment; HIV/AIDS; Bisexuality; Gender Exploration; Transition; Relationship Issues; Sexual Abuse; Internalized Homophobia/Self-Hatred/Shame; Reclamation of Self.