LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Sharon, ON
I offer an affirming space for LGBTQ+ and BIPOC clients.
Life doesn’t always unfold the way we imagined. Sometimes it is the ending of a love relationship, an unexpected job loss, or navigating a new health diagnosis. These moments can have us feeling anxious, disconnected, and unsure of how to move forward. Counselling is a supportive space to clear the noise. My role as your therapist is to support you in connecting to your core values, releasing the negative self-talk or shame that is weighing you down, and providing evidence based tools to aid your healing. I am passionate about supporting individuals through life transitions and loss.
I offer an affirming space for LGBTQ+ and BIPOC clients.
Life doesn’t always unfold the way we imagined. Sometimes it is the ending of a love relationship, an unexpected job loss, or navigating a new health diagnosis. These moments can have us feeling anxious, disconnected, and unsure of how to move forward. Counselling is a supportive space to clear the noise. My role as your therapist is to support you in connecting to your core values, releasing the negative self-talk or shame that is weighing you down, and providing evidence based tools to aid your healing. I am passionate about supporting individuals through life transitions and loss.
I’m a psychotherapist who is passionate about supporting individuals who feel stuck in patterns of chronic anxiety, depression, substance use or dissociation in response to past experiences and current triggers. My ideal client is looking to improve their regulation skills while gaining self-understanding through a compassionate collaborative exploration. I offer an empathic, non-judgmental, lighthearted space where you can build trust in your body's automatic responses while improving your capacity for growth towards specific psychotherapy goals.
I’m a psychotherapist who is passionate about supporting individuals who feel stuck in patterns of chronic anxiety, depression, substance use or dissociation in response to past experiences and current triggers. My ideal client is looking to improve their regulation skills while gaining self-understanding through a compassionate collaborative exploration. I offer an empathic, non-judgmental, lighthearted space where you can build trust in your body's automatic responses while improving your capacity for growth towards specific psychotherapy goals.
Life's tough. We all need help sometimes. Seeking help is often the hardest step, so good for you even being here! If your current strategies aren't working, if you aren't getting results, or if you're not sure how to change, it might be time to seek some support. Joelle is a Registered Psychotherapist who specializes in trauma (both PTSD and Complex PTSD), dissociation, and eating/body concerns. Together, we will examine relevant thoughts, emotions, behaviours or experiences, release anything that feels stuck, and learn strategies to cope or find more balance.
Life's tough. We all need help sometimes. Seeking help is often the hardest step, so good for you even being here! If your current strategies aren't working, if you aren't getting results, or if you're not sure how to change, it might be time to seek some support. Joelle is a Registered Psychotherapist who specializes in trauma (both PTSD and Complex PTSD), dissociation, and eating/body concerns. Together, we will examine relevant thoughts, emotions, behaviours or experiences, release anything that feels stuck, and learn strategies to cope or find more balance.
I offer online sessions exclusively through Strength Counselling Services. I firmly believe that everyone has the capacity for healing and growth—no matter where they are in life. I work with individuals aged 13 and up, supporting clients through a wide range of challenges including mood-related concerns, relationship difficulties, life transitions, and personal development. Whether you’re navigating addiction, trauma, C-PTSD, Borderline Personality Disorder, grief and loss, attachment wounds, criminality, or religious, cult, or spiritual abuse, you don’t have to face it alone.
I offer online sessions exclusively through Strength Counselling Services. I firmly believe that everyone has the capacity for healing and growth—no matter where they are in life. I work with individuals aged 13 and up, supporting clients through a wide range of challenges including mood-related concerns, relationship difficulties, life transitions, and personal development. Whether you’re navigating addiction, trauma, C-PTSD, Borderline Personality Disorder, grief and loss, attachment wounds, criminality, or religious, cult, or spiritual abuse, you don’t have to face it alone.
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Accepting New Clients & No Waitlists. If you're looking for a psychotherapist who can provide a supportive and non-judgmental space to help you work through life's challenges, We may be the right fit for you. As registered psychotherapist and social workers, we understand the importance of finding a therapist who is a good match for your needs. What makes us unique is our personalized approach to therapy, which is tailored to each client's individual goals and needs. We work collaboratively with clients to create a safe and empowering environment for personal growth.
Accepting New Clients & No Waitlists. If you're looking for a psychotherapist who can provide a supportive and non-judgmental space to help you work through life's challenges, We may be the right fit for you. As registered psychotherapist and social workers, we understand the importance of finding a therapist who is a good match for your needs. What makes us unique is our personalized approach to therapy, which is tailored to each client's individual goals and needs. We work collaboratively with clients to create a safe and empowering environment for personal growth.
Accepting NEW clients! Do you feel like anxiety is running your life with constant racing thoughts, self-criticism, or a sense that your brain just won’t “shut off”? Maybe you’ve experienced trauma that still affects you today, or you’ve lost the joy in life and feel like you’re just going through the motions. Whether it’s anxiety, ADHD, Autism, trauma, self-esteem struggles, or identity issues, I’m here to help. I understand how these challenges can impact your relationships, daily life, and sense of self. Together, we can work to helping you feel less stressed, build confidence, and help you feel more in control of your life.
Accepting NEW clients! Do you feel like anxiety is running your life with constant racing thoughts, self-criticism, or a sense that your brain just won’t “shut off”? Maybe you’ve experienced trauma that still affects you today, or you’ve lost the joy in life and feel like you’re just going through the motions. Whether it’s anxiety, ADHD, Autism, trauma, self-esteem struggles, or identity issues, I’m here to help. I understand how these challenges can impact your relationships, daily life, and sense of self. Together, we can work to helping you feel less stressed, build confidence, and help you feel more in control of your life.
Katelind Biccum: LGBTQ, Neurodiversity, Body Image
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RP(Q)
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Hi, I’m Katelind, and as a member of the LGBTQ+ community, a strong proponent of body positivity and a fierce feminist myself, I'm here to help you transform your struggles into empowerment and radical self-acceptance.
Are you tired of feeling like you don’t fit into society’s outdated expectations of what it means to be a woman? Do you find yourself raging against the oppressive systems that tell you your worth is tied to your body size, sexuality, or ability to conform to outdated norms? You see how messed up it all is but the "old programming" feels engrained, the self-criticism, self-betrayal, people pleasing, "try-harder" mentality, the never feeling "good enough", it's still there. You've tried to overcome it with self-help, meditation, reading, journaling, but it doesn't seem to stick - it's hard to heal societal wounds alone.
Hi, I’m Katelind, and as a member of the LGBTQ+ community, a strong proponent of body positivity and a fierce feminist myself, I'm here to help you transform your struggles into empowerment and radical self-acceptance.
Are you tired of feeling like you don’t fit into society’s outdated expectations of what it means to be a woman? Do you find yourself raging against the oppressive systems that tell you your worth is tied to your body size, sexuality, or ability to conform to outdated norms? You see how messed up it all is but the "old programming" feels engrained, the self-criticism, self-betrayal, people pleasing, "try-harder" mentality, the never feeling "good enough", it's still there. You've tried to overcome it with self-help, meditation, reading, journaling, but it doesn't seem to stick - it's hard to heal societal wounds alone.
I support parents, teens, and families who want to reduce conflict, and feel more connected. Using relational and DBT-informed strategies, I guide people through tough conversations, expressing their needs clearly, and building stronger relationships.
I also have a special interest in supporting new social workers through my supervisory practice as well. Reach out to inquire about how I can support you.
I support parents, teens, and families who want to reduce conflict, and feel more connected. Using relational and DBT-informed strategies, I guide people through tough conversations, expressing their needs clearly, and building stronger relationships.
I also have a special interest in supporting new social workers through my supervisory practice as well. Reach out to inquire about how I can support you.
Feeling overwhelmed, disorganized, or stuck—at school, at work, or at home? You're not alone, and support is available. At our ADHD clinic, we offer two evidence-based services: Occupational Therapy and ADHD Coaching, designed to help individuals across all life stages navigate the unique challenges of ADHD and executive functioning differences. Founded by Jennifer Hogan—an Occupational Therapist and ADHD Coach with over a decade of experience and lived experience with ADHD—we specialize in neurodivergent-affirming care that is grounded in empathy, science, and real-world strategies.
Feeling overwhelmed, disorganized, or stuck—at school, at work, or at home? You're not alone, and support is available. At our ADHD clinic, we offer two evidence-based services: Occupational Therapy and ADHD Coaching, designed to help individuals across all life stages navigate the unique challenges of ADHD and executive functioning differences. Founded by Jennifer Hogan—an Occupational Therapist and ADHD Coach with over a decade of experience and lived experience with ADHD—we specialize in neurodivergent-affirming care that is grounded in empathy, science, and real-world strategies.
We are a Canadian virtual mental healthcare clinic offering comprehensive, interdisciplinary care across psychotherapy, psychiatry, family medicine, psychological assessments, and neurological assessments. No referral is required for psychodynamic psychotherapy. OHIP-covered services, including psychiatric assessments, medication support, and therapy, are available by a family doctor or nurse practitioner referral.
We are a Canadian virtual mental healthcare clinic offering comprehensive, interdisciplinary care across psychotherapy, psychiatry, family medicine, psychological assessments, and neurological assessments. No referral is required for psychodynamic psychotherapy. OHIP-covered services, including psychiatric assessments, medication support, and therapy, are available by a family doctor or nurse practitioner referral.
Queer & Trans-Affirming.
Many clients come to therapy feeling like they’re falling behind, masking parts of themselves, or struggling to keep up with expectations. I work with many people Iin creative or high pressure fields.
My approach is trauma-informed, anti racist, anti-oppressive, feminist and practical. I draw from therapies like DBT, CBT, EFT, and narrative therapy.
Queer & Trans-Affirming.
Many clients come to therapy feeling like they’re falling behind, masking parts of themselves, or struggling to keep up with expectations. I work with many people Iin creative or high pressure fields.
My approach is trauma-informed, anti racist, anti-oppressive, feminist and practical. I draw from therapies like DBT, CBT, EFT, and narrative therapy.
Welcome, I’m glad you’re here. Reaching out for therapy can be a meaningful first step toward feeling less alone with what you are carrying. I offer therapy for individuals, couples, and adult families, grounded in warmth, curiosity, and respect. My approach is relational and collaborative, with attention to how families, communities, institutions, and cultures shape our lives. Together, we can explore what feels painful, stuck, or hard to name, and begin caring for the parts of your experience that may have been overlooked.
Welcome, I’m glad you’re here. Reaching out for therapy can be a meaningful first step toward feeling less alone with what you are carrying. I offer therapy for individuals, couples, and adult families, grounded in warmth, curiosity, and respect. My approach is relational and collaborative, with attention to how families, communities, institutions, and cultures shape our lives. Together, we can explore what feels painful, stuck, or hard to name, and begin caring for the parts of your experience that may have been overlooked.
As a queer, neurodivergent therapist, I frequently work with members of the LGBTQ+ community and their experience navigating Autism, ADHD, Chronic illness, ethical non-monogamy and mental health issues.
I keep a culturally responsive and socially just framework in mind and strive to maintain an anti-oppressive practice in and outside of sessions. I offer a fresh perspective and up-to-date education and am eager to continue my pursuit of knowledge in this field.
As a queer, neurodivergent therapist, I frequently work with members of the LGBTQ+ community and their experience navigating Autism, ADHD, Chronic illness, ethical non-monogamy and mental health issues.
I keep a culturally responsive and socially just framework in mind and strive to maintain an anti-oppressive practice in and outside of sessions. I offer a fresh perspective and up-to-date education and am eager to continue my pursuit of knowledge in this field.
We are a Canadian virtual mental healthcare clinic offering comprehensive, interdisciplinary care across psychotherapy, psychiatry, family medicine, psychological assessments, and neurological assessments. No referral is required for psychodynamic psychotherapy. OHIP-covered services, including psychiatric assessments, medication support, and therapy, are available by a family doctor or nurse practitioner referral.
We are a Canadian virtual mental healthcare clinic offering comprehensive, interdisciplinary care across psychotherapy, psychiatry, family medicine, psychological assessments, and neurological assessments. No referral is required for psychodynamic psychotherapy. OHIP-covered services, including psychiatric assessments, medication support, and therapy, are available by a family doctor or nurse practitioner referral.
I work especially with South Asian, culturally navigating, and LGBTQ+ clients seeking meaningful growth and deeper self-understanding.
Do you have challenges in navigating relationships, identity, or cultural expectations while trying to stay true to yourself? Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, capable, and reflective, yet feel pulled between their own needs and the roles they’ve learned to play in family, culture, or relationships. You may feel pressure to keep things together, even while something inside you is asking for change. Therapy offers a space where you don’t have to explain your background or justify your feelings. Instead, we focus on understanding what has shaped you so you can move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and self-trust.
I work especially with South Asian, culturally navigating, and LGBTQ+ clients seeking meaningful growth and deeper self-understanding.
Do you have challenges in navigating relationships, identity, or cultural expectations while trying to stay true to yourself? Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, capable, and reflective, yet feel pulled between their own needs and the roles they’ve learned to play in family, culture, or relationships. You may feel pressure to keep things together, even while something inside you is asking for change. Therapy offers a space where you don’t have to explain your background or justify your feelings. Instead, we focus on understanding what has shaped you so you can move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and self-trust.
Heather Cummins l Relationships- Anxiety- Identity
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), HBA, MACP
3 Endorsed
Online Only
I work with adults and LGBTQIA+ individuals navigating identity, relationship struggles, and chronic anxiety.
You’ve been questioning parts of yourself lately - your identity, your relationships, where you fit, or what you actually want. Maybe anxiety is always humming in the background, or gets louder in dating, friendships, or family dynamics. You might overthink how you come across, struggle to fully be yourself, or feel stuck between who you are and who you feel expected to be. You’re trying to figure it out - but it’s confusing, exhausting, and hard to untangle on your own.
I work with adults and LGBTQIA+ individuals navigating identity, relationship struggles, and chronic anxiety.
You’ve been questioning parts of yourself lately - your identity, your relationships, where you fit, or what you actually want. Maybe anxiety is always humming in the background, or gets louder in dating, friendships, or family dynamics. You might overthink how you come across, struggle to fully be yourself, or feel stuck between who you are and who you feel expected to be. You’re trying to figure it out - but it’s confusing, exhausting, and hard to untangle on your own.
I believe that when we come to therapy, we have the potential to heal ourselves. We are the masters of our own paths in life. It’s the circumstances in our lives—such as our social environment and various other factors—which can prevent us from living up to our full potential. I believe that through therapy, these hidden potentials can be realized. As a therapist, I act as a facilitator to help my clients see what they already have inside of them, foster self-acceptance, and help them reach their life goals through discovery of the self and of one’s own strengths.
I believe that when we come to therapy, we have the potential to heal ourselves. We are the masters of our own paths in life. It’s the circumstances in our lives—such as our social environment and various other factors—which can prevent us from living up to our full potential. I believe that through therapy, these hidden potentials can be realized. As a therapist, I act as a facilitator to help my clients see what they already have inside of them, foster self-acceptance, and help them reach their life goals through discovery of the self and of one’s own strengths.
Celina is a neurodivergent queer Expressive Arts Therapist with a focus on somatic, earthbased and relational modalities.
They specialize in working with individuals and couples navigating polyamory and relational constellations, as well as those who have experienced abuse or trauma resulting in CPTSD, PTSD or BPD. Using four core components of healing; community, nature, art and somatics, they work with clients to bring fragmented parts of self back into alignment.
Celina is a neurodivergent queer Expressive Arts Therapist with a focus on somatic, earthbased and relational modalities.
They specialize in working with individuals and couples navigating polyamory and relational constellations, as well as those who have experienced abuse or trauma resulting in CPTSD, PTSD or BPD. Using four core components of healing; community, nature, art and somatics, they work with clients to bring fragmented parts of self back into alignment.
Yijia Shao- LGBTQ affirming
Registered Psychotherapist, MPS
17 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M5T
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in supporting gay, lesbian & queer couples, non monogamous relationships, gender identity, body image, intimacy and sexuality.
I help individuals and couples understand their patterns and triggers, take accountabilities, and come closer to each other.
You deserve to build secure, fulfilling, and loving relationships.
All my approaches are strength-based, wholistic, LGBTQ+ affirming, and culturally aware.
I specialize in supporting gay, lesbian & queer couples, non monogamous relationships, gender identity, body image, intimacy and sexuality.
I help individuals and couples understand their patterns and triggers, take accountabilities, and come closer to each other.
You deserve to build secure, fulfilling, and loving relationships.
All my approaches are strength-based, wholistic, LGBTQ+ affirming, and culturally aware.
Hatch-Me Therapy & Counselling Services
Board Certified Behavior Analyst, BCBA, MA, MS, RP, RSW
9 Endorsed
Mississauga, ON L4W
Accepting New Clients! When you combine compassion and science with experienced Mental Health Experts, you get counselling that works. We offer a wide range of services including: Psychotherapy, Couples Counselling, Child & Teen Counselling, Family Therapy, Cuddle Therapy, and more! In order to bring meaningful changes to your life we incorporate an array of evidence-based approaches such as Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). In addition to providing high-quality and compassionate support, we offer services on a sliding-scale so that therapy can be affordable for all.
Accepting New Clients! When you combine compassion and science with experienced Mental Health Experts, you get counselling that works. We offer a wide range of services including: Psychotherapy, Couples Counselling, Child & Teen Counselling, Family Therapy, Cuddle Therapy, and more! In order to bring meaningful changes to your life we incorporate an array of evidence-based approaches such as Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). In addition to providing high-quality and compassionate support, we offer services on a sliding-scale so that therapy can be affordable for all.
Nearby LGBTQ+ Counsellors Searches for Sharon
- Aurora
- Beeton
- Bradford
- East Gwillimbury
- Holland Landing
- Keswick
- King City
- Maple
- Newmarket
- Richmond Hill
- Schomberg
- Tottenham
LGBTQ+ Counsellors
Do LGBTQ-affirmative therapists receive special training?
Yes. Many therapists who practice LGBTQ-affirmative therapy have completed specialised training, either during their degree programme 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 marginalisation 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 specialised training or experience in providing support to queer individuals, couples or families.