Lesbian Therapists in Edmonton, AB
Hi, I'm Hao, a bilingual (English/Chinese) therapist and member of the BIPOC and LGBTQ+ community. If you've turned to Google or ChatGPT for clarity while struggling in silence, you're not alone. For many people dealing with anxiety, depression, behaviour, sel-esteem issues, or relationship struggles, unmet needs and long-held beliefs can keep them feeling stuck. You may spend a lot of time trying to understand yourself, replaying conversations, preparing for every outcome, or searching for the "right" answer, yet still find yourself questioning whether you're doing enough and feeling exhausted by the pressure to get things right.
Hi, I'm Hao, a bilingual (English/Chinese) therapist and member of the BIPOC and LGBTQ+ community. If you've turned to Google or ChatGPT for clarity while struggling in silence, you're not alone. For many people dealing with anxiety, depression, behaviour, sel-esteem issues, or relationship struggles, unmet needs and long-held beliefs can keep them feeling stuck. You may spend a lot of time trying to understand yourself, replaying conversations, preparing for every outcome, or searching for the "right" answer, yet still find yourself questioning whether you're doing enough and feeling exhausted by the pressure to get things right.
My name is Cynthia Lalonde (she/they) and I am a practicum student working towards
my Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology.
I am open to working with clients from all ages and cultural backgrounds, but I am particularly passionate about working with young people navigating trauma, depression, anxiety, identity, family, and relationships. As a queer woman, I promise to provide a safe space for all members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. I have also spent many years working professionally with Métis and Indigenous families, and my clients can trust me to offer care that is post-colonial, justice-oriented, and diversity-affirming.
My name is Cynthia Lalonde (she/they) and I am a practicum student working towards
my Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology.
I am open to working with clients from all ages and cultural backgrounds, but I am particularly passionate about working with young people navigating trauma, depression, anxiety, identity, family, and relationships. As a queer woman, I promise to provide a safe space for all members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. I have also spent many years working professionally with Métis and Indigenous families, and my clients can trust me to offer care that is post-colonial, justice-oriented, and diversity-affirming.
CompassionSpace Mind/ Body Focused Counselling
Counsellor, MA, RTC
1 Endorsed
Edmonton, AB T6G
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We can begin by discovering what matters most to you. Even in profound loss, or trauma, it is possible to come to a place of growth and change. Meaningful change can emerge in relation to how we feel toward ourselves, our physical being, and in our interactions with others. The journey starts with creative discovery and self-compassion.
We can begin by discovering what matters most to you. Even in profound loss, or trauma, it is possible to come to a place of growth and change. Meaningful change can emerge in relation to how we feel toward ourselves, our physical being, and in our interactions with others. The journey starts with creative discovery and self-compassion.
My father struggled with alcoholism and I promised myself I would never follow his path. But I'd learned as a young teen and adult that substances offered an immediate escape from emotional pain and bad memories, and I did follow his path. In my early 30's I started counselling to find a way to heal from past abuse and trauma, learn healthier ways of managing my emotions, build self-esteem and enter into truly loving relationships. In recent years I expanded to work with couples. It is my pleasure today to walk with individuals and couples as they begin their own healing journeys toward happiness and fulfillment.
My father struggled with alcoholism and I promised myself I would never follow his path. But I'd learned as a young teen and adult that substances offered an immediate escape from emotional pain and bad memories, and I did follow his path. In my early 30's I started counselling to find a way to heal from past abuse and trauma, learn healthier ways of managing my emotions, build self-esteem and enter into truly loving relationships. In recent years I expanded to work with couples. It is my pleasure today to walk with individuals and couples as they begin their own healing journeys toward happiness and fulfillment.
If you're anxious, struggling, trying to figure life out, and are interested in a down-to-earth therapist who incorporates humour and a relaxed approach into sessions, I could be a good fit for you! I specialize in working with teens and young adults, fellow members of the LGBTQ+ community, and those navigating life and career transitions. With so many people seeking connection and feeling more stressed than ever, we all need help sometimes.
I also offer Psychoeducational Assessments in the areas of cognitive and academic concerns, and ADHD. If you are struggling in school or looking for support in this area, please contact me.
If you're anxious, struggling, trying to figure life out, and are interested in a down-to-earth therapist who incorporates humour and a relaxed approach into sessions, I could be a good fit for you! I specialize in working with teens and young adults, fellow members of the LGBTQ+ community, and those navigating life and career transitions. With so many people seeking connection and feeling more stressed than ever, we all need help sometimes.
I also offer Psychoeducational Assessments in the areas of cognitive and academic concerns, and ADHD. If you are struggling in school or looking for support in this area, please contact me.
Hi! My name is Blair. Our lived experiences shape who we are and how we perceive the world. These experiences also uniquely influence what gives our lives meaning and purpose. I believe that you are the expert on your life and that therapy can help to give you the tools necessary to explore and connect with your authentic self, even when things get hard. I am passionate and honoured to work within the communities that I am a part of. My identity as transgender, queer, and as a performer has led me to specialize in navigating Gender Identity, Sexuality, Relationship Dynamics, and Sports/Performance issues.
Hi! My name is Blair. Our lived experiences shape who we are and how we perceive the world. These experiences also uniquely influence what gives our lives meaning and purpose. I believe that you are the expert on your life and that therapy can help to give you the tools necessary to explore and connect with your authentic self, even when things get hard. I am passionate and honoured to work within the communities that I am a part of. My identity as transgender, queer, and as a performer has led me to specialize in navigating Gender Identity, Sexuality, Relationship Dynamics, and Sports/Performance issues.
At Ignite Counselling & Wellness Services we specialize in feminist, social justice focused, anti-oppressive counselling. Our team members have experience working collaboratively with clients on wide array of concerns. Please check out our website at www.ignitewellness.ca for our full bios or email hello@ignitewellness.ca for our availability.
At Ignite Counselling & Wellness Services we specialize in feminist, social justice focused, anti-oppressive counselling. Our team members have experience working collaboratively with clients on wide array of concerns. Please check out our website at www.ignitewellness.ca for our full bios or email hello@ignitewellness.ca for our availability.
Beginning therapy is a difficult experience for many people and it may take time to feel comfortable scheduling an appointment. Many people are nervous or anxious for their first therapy session and that's okay. It really makes sense considering you're opening up about difficult things to someone you've just met. I strive to provide a safe, comfortable, compassionate space for the people I work with so they can feel comfortable being themselves without judgment or fear.
Beginning therapy is a difficult experience for many people and it may take time to feel comfortable scheduling an appointment. Many people are nervous or anxious for their first therapy session and that's okay. It really makes sense considering you're opening up about difficult things to someone you've just met. I strive to provide a safe, comfortable, compassionate space for the people I work with so they can feel comfortable being themselves without judgment or fear.
I work with clients ages 16 and up, online and in-person. I welcome your whole self in our sessions, including intersectional identities, contradictions, uncertainty, and tender feelings. I also welcome people who are hesitant about seeing a counsellor, or who’ve had difficult experiences accessing mental health support in the past. My aim is for our sessions to be an empowering experience for you. My practice is influenced by creativity and the arts, and I seek to accompany people in healing according to their own values, and through experiences of dignity and possibility.
I work with clients ages 16 and up, online and in-person. I welcome your whole self in our sessions, including intersectional identities, contradictions, uncertainty, and tender feelings. I also welcome people who are hesitant about seeing a counsellor, or who’ve had difficult experiences accessing mental health support in the past. My aim is for our sessions to be an empowering experience for you. My practice is influenced by creativity and the arts, and I seek to accompany people in healing according to their own values, and through experiences of dignity and possibility.
I am the owner of Equinox Therapeutic. I most enjoy providing services to individuals who feel, in some way, "stuck" but feel that somehow, someway, life MUST have something better in store for them! Whether it's because of traumatic experiences that you still carry the weight of, or the sense that your current coping mechanisms are no longer functional for you, I can help you untangle the web of your past or present...allowing you ultimately to emerge with a true understanding of who you are, and a sense of empowerment and potential to be who you want to be. 2SLGBTQ+ affirming, and all expressions of queerness are welcome!
I am the owner of Equinox Therapeutic. I most enjoy providing services to individuals who feel, in some way, "stuck" but feel that somehow, someway, life MUST have something better in store for them! Whether it's because of traumatic experiences that you still carry the weight of, or the sense that your current coping mechanisms are no longer functional for you, I can help you untangle the web of your past or present...allowing you ultimately to emerge with a true understanding of who you are, and a sense of empowerment and potential to be who you want to be. 2SLGBTQ+ affirming, and all expressions of queerness are welcome!
I'm a good fit for people who are seeking support in facing change and finding peace with the past, present and future or reconciling internal conflict. In this therapy space, you are invited to bring your whole self. To be authentic, to release harmful ideas, change and improve relationships with yourself, your lovers and family members, and to build your community. You have the wisdom of your own experience and therapy can be a place to strengthen your voice, state your needs, express your truth and work towards your goals.
I'm a good fit for people who are seeking support in facing change and finding peace with the past, present and future or reconciling internal conflict. In this therapy space, you are invited to bring your whole self. To be authentic, to release harmful ideas, change and improve relationships with yourself, your lovers and family members, and to build your community. You have the wisdom of your own experience and therapy can be a place to strengthen your voice, state your needs, express your truth and work towards your goals.
Life can look okay from the outside while feeling incredibly difficult on the inside. You may be carrying stress, self-doubt, grief, or experiences you've never felt safe enough to share. Maybe you've been telling yourself you should be able to handle it on your own, or perhaps the idea of starting therapy feels unfamiliar or overwhelming. Whatever has brought you here, you don't have to figure it out alone. I offer a warm, collaborative, and affirming space where we can make sense of what's keeping you stuck, help you reconnect with yourself, and create meaningful, lasting change.
Life can look okay from the outside while feeling incredibly difficult on the inside. You may be carrying stress, self-doubt, grief, or experiences you've never felt safe enough to share. Maybe you've been telling yourself you should be able to handle it on your own, or perhaps the idea of starting therapy feels unfamiliar or overwhelming. Whatever has brought you here, you don't have to figure it out alone. I offer a warm, collaborative, and affirming space where we can make sense of what's keeping you stuck, help you reconnect with yourself, and create meaningful, lasting change.
I offer individual therapy to adults who are struggling with, or wanting to process mood issues such as anxious, depressed, or conflicting moods. I specialize in a trauma-informed approach to working with mood difficulties. Life experiences, identity, and social positions play an important part in inflicting and maintaining psychological injuries. I help individuals explore these intersections and redirect experiences towards personal growth. I additionally work with traumas pertaining to marginalization, life transitions, LGBTQ+ and BIPOC issues.
I offer individual therapy to adults who are struggling with, or wanting to process mood issues such as anxious, depressed, or conflicting moods. I specialize in a trauma-informed approach to working with mood difficulties. Life experiences, identity, and social positions play an important part in inflicting and maintaining psychological injuries. I help individuals explore these intersections and redirect experiences towards personal growth. I additionally work with traumas pertaining to marginalization, life transitions, LGBTQ+ and BIPOC issues.
Many queer and trans people grow up in a world that wasn’t built to hold them. Over time, we set aside parts of ourselves to feel safe and belong. For gender explorative children and youth, 2SLGBTQ+ individuals, couples, parents, and queer families, that reality is intensified by the current Alberta political climate. You deserve a space that names these truths and meets you with compassion and unwavering affirmation. Whether you’re exploring identity, navigating parenting, or building a family, therapy can offer room to bring forward the parts of yourself that have been quieted and imagine more expansive ways of being.
Many queer and trans people grow up in a world that wasn’t built to hold them. Over time, we set aside parts of ourselves to feel safe and belong. For gender explorative children and youth, 2SLGBTQ+ individuals, couples, parents, and queer families, that reality is intensified by the current Alberta political climate. You deserve a space that names these truths and meets you with compassion and unwavering affirmation. Whether you’re exploring identity, navigating parenting, or building a family, therapy can offer room to bring forward the parts of yourself that have been quieted and imagine more expansive ways of being.
Are you finding it difficult to move past a painful experience, or do you notice yourself stuck in patterns that no longer serve you—whether in your work life or intimate relationships? Perhaps a recent event has shifted the way you see yourself or others, leaving you feeling uncertain or disconnected. If so, know that you are not alone. Many people struggle with these challenges, and reaching out for support is a courageous first step towards healing and growth.
Are you finding it difficult to move past a painful experience, or do you notice yourself stuck in patterns that no longer serve you—whether in your work life or intimate relationships? Perhaps a recent event has shifted the way you see yourself or others, leaving you feeling uncertain or disconnected. If so, know that you are not alone. Many people struggle with these challenges, and reaching out for support is a courageous first step towards healing and growth.
I approach my practice with genuine curiosity, calm, and a healthy dose of humour. I am passionate about working with youth and families. I also work with adults addressing mental health, relational, and life challenges. I provide a comprehensive mental health assessment and a collaborative treatment plan based on your unique needs. Together we will work to increase connection, shift negative communication patterns, and strengthen understanding.
I approach my practice with genuine curiosity, calm, and a healthy dose of humour. I am passionate about working with youth and families. I also work with adults addressing mental health, relational, and life challenges. I provide a comprehensive mental health assessment and a collaborative treatment plan based on your unique needs. Together we will work to increase connection, shift negative communication patterns, and strengthen understanding.
I love collaborating with individuals and couples seeking deepened emotional intimacy, connection and fulfillment within their relationships. We nurture secure bonds, cultivate an awareness of sturdy life-giving boundaries, effectively ease anxiety, and integrate key dimensions of identity. Many of my clients are noticing and attend to valid core needs after earlier experiences of emotional neglect or betrayal. I also support navigating transitions, moving through grief, living with disability/ chronic health concerns, expanding connection to movement/ play/ rest, engaging creativity, pursuing entrepreneurial/ career growth & more.
I love collaborating with individuals and couples seeking deepened emotional intimacy, connection and fulfillment within their relationships. We nurture secure bonds, cultivate an awareness of sturdy life-giving boundaries, effectively ease anxiety, and integrate key dimensions of identity. Many of my clients are noticing and attend to valid core needs after earlier experiences of emotional neglect or betrayal. I also support navigating transitions, moving through grief, living with disability/ chronic health concerns, expanding connection to movement/ play/ rest, engaging creativity, pursuing entrepreneurial/ career growth & more.
Hi, my name is Candace, and thanks for stopping by. I specialize in working with adults who have experienced relational trauma and who live with the impacts of complex PTSD. Most of my clients don’t use those terms. Instead, they come seeking support for childhood trauma, domestic violence, sexual trauma, abusive or unhealthy relationships, betrayal in relationships, living with a partner who is unkind, complex or difficult relationships with their parents, estrangement from extended family, and patterns that feel hard to break.
Hi, my name is Candace, and thanks for stopping by. I specialize in working with adults who have experienced relational trauma and who live with the impacts of complex PTSD. Most of my clients don’t use those terms. Instead, they come seeking support for childhood trauma, domestic violence, sexual trauma, abusive or unhealthy relationships, betrayal in relationships, living with a partner who is unkind, complex or difficult relationships with their parents, estrangement from extended family, and patterns that feel hard to break.
You feel overwhelmed and exhausted. Regardless of how hard you try, you feel like you aren’t good enough. You struggle to live up to the expectations that you have for yourself and that everyone seems to have for you. These feelings may show up in your relationships with partner(s), family, or friends; in your career; or even in how you relate to your body. Maybe the seeds of self-doubt were planted by a well-meaning person in your life. Maybe they come from your social media feed or societal expectations to be perfect. You wish you could let go of the pressure and live a more fulfilling and authentic life.
You feel overwhelmed and exhausted. Regardless of how hard you try, you feel like you aren’t good enough. You struggle to live up to the expectations that you have for yourself and that everyone seems to have for you. These feelings may show up in your relationships with partner(s), family, or friends; in your career; or even in how you relate to your body. Maybe the seeds of self-doubt were planted by a well-meaning person in your life. Maybe they come from your social media feed or societal expectations to be perfect. You wish you could let go of the pressure and live a more fulfilling and authentic life.
Hi, I'm Alyssa. I have spent the last 10 years working in the mental health field supporting people with disordered eating, intimate partner violence, relationship challenges, OCD, trauma, ADHD, and Autism. I often find myself working with clients who are deep feelers, "overthinkers", empathetic, and sensitive. Many of the people I see in my practice are “self aware” and understand why they are the way they are, but struggle to make changes to unhelpful patterns or to feel different, even after therapy. Many of my clients are disabled, chronically ill, and need a therapist that understands those nuances.
Hi, I'm Alyssa. I have spent the last 10 years working in the mental health field supporting people with disordered eating, intimate partner violence, relationship challenges, OCD, trauma, ADHD, and Autism. I often find myself working with clients who are deep feelers, "overthinkers", empathetic, and sensitive. Many of the people I see in my practice are “self aware” and understand why they are the way they are, but struggle to make changes to unhelpful patterns or to feel different, even after therapy. Many of my clients are disabled, chronically ill, and need a therapist that understands those nuances.
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What is lesbian-affirming therapy?
Lesbian-affirming therapy is a type of mental health support that fully affirms and reflects a client's lesbian identity. It is rooted in acceptance and does not attempt to change or question an individual's sexual orientation. In this type of therapy, clients work with a therapist who understands the unique experiences of lesbian women. This support is especially important, as research shows that lesbian individuals face higher rates of anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges compared to heterosexual populations. Lesbian-affirming therapy acknowledges that lesbian individuals may encounter specific stressors—such as coming out challenges, family rejection, workplace discrimination, and minority stress—that require specialised understanding and intervention. Lesbian-affirming therapists often work with clients across all age groups, from adolescents navigating their emerging identity to adults and older individuals addressing life transitions and relationship concerns. Many therapists also provide couples therapy for lesbian partners, helping them navigate relationship dynamics, communication challenges, or external stressors that may impact their relationship. It is important to note that therapists provide talk therapy and counseling services but do not prescribe medication—if medication is needed for conditions like depression or anxiety, they will coordinate care with a psychiatrist or primary care physician who can provide psychiatric medication management alongside therapeutic support.
Why should I see a lesbian therapist?
Some clients prefer to work with lesbian therapists who may bring personal lived experience to the therapeutic relationship. Choosing to work with a lesbian therapist can offer a deeper sense of connection, comfort, and shared understanding. A therapist who identifies as lesbian may require clients to give less background explanation—whether it’s about navigating romantic relationships, feeling unseen in certain spaces, or processing the impact of past relationship challenges. However, a non-lesbian therapist with strong training and a sincere commitment to LGBTQ+ affirmation can be equally effective. The most important factor is finding a therapist who respects your identity and fosters trust, safety, and understanding. However, a non-lesbian therapist with strong training and a sincere commitment to LGBTQ+ affirmation can be equally effective. The most important factor is finding a therapist who respects your identity and fosters trust, safety, and understanding. Additionally, many lesbian-affirming therapists can connect clients to other providers or community-based resources—such as bisexual support groups or LGBTQ+ organisations—that offer additional affirming spaces for connection.
How do I find a lesbian therapist?
The Psychology Today online directory is a helpful tool for finding lesbian-affirming therapists. You can use search filters to identify therapists who specialise in LGBTQ+ care and work specifically with bisexual clients. You can also filter by clinical specialties, therapeutic approaches, accepted insurance, session costs, and languages spoken to find the right fit. Look for profiles where therapists explicitly mention working with lesbian clients, or where they describe their approach as identity-affirming, inclusive, or trauma-informed. Many providers will also list their own identities, which may help you find someone with shared lived experience if that is important to you. You can also look for credentials or continuing education in areas such as LGBTQ+ mental health, trauma-informed care, and intersectionality.