The Mindful Mountain-Queers Hiking Group is collective of folkx within the LQBTQIA+ community who are working toward wellness in mind, body, and spirit, and fostering greater connection personally, socially, and with nature through hiking. The hiking group meets monthly at Lake Roland Park in Towson MD. Hikes are low to medium intensity (i.e. walk down steps into woods to access level trail paths and paved walkways). This group is offered free of cost.
The Mindful Mountain-Queers Hiking Group is collective of folkx within the LQBTQIA+ community who are working toward wellness in mind, body, and spirit, and fostering greater connection personally, socially, and with nature through hiking. The hiking group meets monthly at Lake Roland Park in Towson MD. Hikes are low to medium intensity (i.e. walk down steps into woods to access level trail paths and paved walkways). This group is offered free of cost.
Alphabet Soup is a weekly, in-person, interpersonal process group open to all members of the LGBTQIA+ community, age 18 and above. In this group, we address striking the balance between bonding with and differentiating from fellow community members. The goal for each individual group member is to cultivate insight about their relational self by understanding the roles they gravitate toward in group dynamics and experimenting with the discomfort of trying something new. The goal for the larger group is to better understand the unique ways of navigating relationships when LGBTQIA+ community members come together as a collective.
Alphabet Soup is a weekly, in-person, interpersonal process group open to all members of the LGBTQIA+ community, age 18 and above. In this group, we address striking the balance between bonding with and differentiating from fellow community members. The goal for each individual group member is to cultivate insight about their relational self by understanding the roles they gravitate toward in group dynamics and experimenting with the discomfort of trying something new. The goal for the larger group is to better understand the unique ways of navigating relationships when LGBTQIA+ community members come together as a collective.
WAITLIST. If you are queer/ trans and neurodivergent, finding community among others with similar lived-experiences is incredibly healing but often quite challenging. This is an ongoing group for clients who are interested in coming together virtually to explore the impact of living in a hetero/cis-normative world that prioritizes the needs of neurotypical/allisitic folks and harms those who are different. Group can be intimidating and I welcome those who are uncertain but curious to join me for a 1:1 intake to discuss the potential benefits of building community in a welcoming and therapeutic space.
I specialize in supporting clients who are are neurodivergent &/or LGBTQIA.
WAITLIST. If you are queer/ trans and neurodivergent, finding community among others with similar lived-experiences is incredibly healing but often quite challenging. This is an ongoing group for clients who are interested in coming together virtually to explore the impact of living in a hetero/cis-normative world that prioritizes the needs of neurotypical/allisitic folks and harms those who are different. Group can be intimidating and I welcome those who are uncertain but curious to join me for a 1:1 intake to discuss the potential benefits of building community in a welcoming and therapeutic space.
A private co-facilitated empowering wellness space for queer youth (ages 14-17) in Baltimore to discuss successes and struggles with their sexuality and gender identity. Sessions are 90 minutes, at a time coordinated with the majority of participants beginning in Fall 2026.
A private co-facilitated empowering wellness space for queer youth (ages 14-17) in Baltimore to discuss successes and struggles with their sexuality and gender identity. Sessions are 90 minutes, at a time coordinated with the majority of participants beginning in Fall 2026.
WAITLIST. This support group is designed for LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent adults and allies living with chronic illness, including EDS, POTS, MCAS, chronic pain, dynamic disabilities, invisible disabilities, or undiagnosed but persistent symptoms. This group centers lived experience, mutual support, and accessible coping strategies in a neuro-affirming, anti-oppressive environment. Facilitated by Dr. Miller, a queer, neurodivergent psychologist who lives with with chronic pain. Virtual accessibility options available, structured but flexible sessions, options for verbal, chat-based, or nonverbal engagement, emphasis on community care, consent, access needs, and pacing, and no cancellation fee.
I specialize in supporting clients who are are neurodivergent &/or LGBTQIA.
WAITLIST. This support group is designed for LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent adults and allies living with chronic illness, including EDS, POTS, MCAS, chronic pain, dynamic disabilities, invisible disabilities, or undiagnosed but persistent symptoms. This group centers lived experience, mutual support, and accessible coping strategies in a neuro-affirming, anti-oppressive environment. Facilitated by Dr. Miller, a queer, neurodivergent psychologist who lives with with chronic pain. Virtual accessibility options available, structured but flexible sessions, options for verbal, chat-based, or nonverbal engagement, emphasis on community care, consent, access needs, and pacing, and no cancellation fee.
Virtual Group for Queer Adults 18+. Tabletop Roleplaying Therapy is an exciting new technique that combines group therapy with popular games like Dungeons and Dragons. Join us on a 9-week fantasy adventure tailored to help you grow alongside your character! Cost: sliding scale $25-$75 per session. 1:1 half-hour meeting with facilitator is required to join. Then there is a commitment to 9 1.5-hour sessions. New groups start every few months!
Virtual Group for Queer Adults 18+. Tabletop Roleplaying Therapy is an exciting new technique that combines group therapy with popular games like Dungeons and Dragons. Join us on a 9-week fantasy adventure tailored to help you grow alongside your character! Cost: sliding scale $25-$75 per session. 1:1 half-hour meeting with facilitator is required to join. Then there is a commitment to 9 1.5-hour sessions. New groups start every few months!
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Has your child come out as trans? Nonbinary? Genderqueer? Learning that your child is trans or gender diverse can be a surprise and comes with a variety of emotions and questions. Many parents of trans and gender diverse kids feel isolated and struggle to understand what their child is going through. TransForming Parenthood is a group where parents and caregivers can explore their hopes and fears for their trans or gender diverse child, learn about resources, connect with other parents and gain more access to feelings of curiosity, compassion and confidence.
Hosted by Jen Braveman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LICSW, LCSW
Group meets in Silver Spring, MD 20901
I specialize in queer issues, healing from trauma, mind body connection, emotion regulation, inner child work and living authentically.
Has your child come out as trans? Nonbinary? Genderqueer? Learning that your child is trans or gender diverse can be a surprise and comes with a variety of emotions and questions. Many parents of trans and gender diverse kids feel isolated and struggle to understand what their child is going through. TransForming Parenthood is a group where parents and caregivers can explore their hopes and fears for their trans or gender diverse child, learn about resources, connect with other parents and gain more access to feelings of curiosity, compassion and confidence.
Join me every Friday morning from the comfort of your own home in this gentle community yoga class welcome to all experiences with yoga. This class is always restorative, designed to calm your mind, reconnect with your breath, and give you a slow start to the weekend. Drop in fees are $20, or you can buy 3 get one free which makes your next 4 classes $15 each (valid for 6 months).
Hosted by Kate Eckstine
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, NCC, CYT
Group meets in Towson, MD 21286
Join me every Friday morning from the comfort of your own home in this gentle community yoga class welcome to all experiences with yoga. This class is always restorative, designed to calm your mind, reconnect with your breath, and give you a slow start to the weekend. Drop in fees are $20, or you can buy 3 get one free which makes your next 4 classes $15 each (valid for 6 months).
YOU ARE PRECIOUS BEYOND WORDS AND WE ARE ONE IN MIND BODY & SPIRIT. YOU MAY EXPERIENCE DOUBT UPON HEARING THESE WORDS. WHERE THIS DOUBT ARISES IS WHERE WE WILL BEGIN TO HEAL & REINTEGRATE MIND BODY & SPIRIT SO YOU REMEMBER YOU ARE PERFECT JUST AS YOU ARE. YOUR JOURNEY AWAITS
YOU ARE PRECIOUS BEYOND WORDS AND WE ARE ONE IN MIND BODY & SPIRIT. YOU MAY EXPERIENCE DOUBT UPON HEARING THESE WORDS. WHERE THIS DOUBT ARISES IS WHERE WE WILL BEGIN TO HEAL & REINTEGRATE MIND BODY & SPIRIT SO YOU REMEMBER YOU ARE PERFECT JUST AS YOU ARE. YOUR JOURNEY AWAITS
Online link to sign up: https://bit.ly/4h7QZBe. Our Focus: Support for LGBTQ+ individuals navigating divorce, separation, custody, or blended family transitions. Target Audience: LGBTQ+ clients dealing with legal and emotional challenges of divorce, parenting, or family restructuring. Why It Works: LGBTQ+ clients often face unique legal, emotional, and family complexities—and may not feel safe or seen in general divorce groups. This is inclusive and deeply needed. Key Benefits to Promote: Affirming, judgment-free support, Legal + emotional clarity, Safe space to share transitions, Guidance for family restructuring and parenting plans
Online link to sign up: https://bit.ly/4h7QZBe. Our Focus: Support for LGBTQ+ individuals navigating divorce, separation, custody, or blended family transitions. Target Audience: LGBTQ+ clients dealing with legal and emotional challenges of divorce, parenting, or family restructuring. Why It Works: LGBTQ+ clients often face unique legal, emotional, and family complexities—and may not feel safe or seen in general divorce groups. This is inclusive and deeply needed. Key Benefits to Promote: Affirming, judgment-free support, Legal + emotional clarity, Safe space to share transitions, Guidance for family restructuring and parenting plans
This group is a knitting circle style support group for folx 18+. This is a biweekly group for all experience levels, to include zero experience.
This group is a knitting circle style support group for folx 18+. This is a biweekly group for all experience levels, to include zero experience.
This group addresses issues specific to adolescents suffering from both addiction and mental illness. It has a strong focus on changing behaviors and beliefs systems that no longer serve clients in healthy ways. The group has a strong CBT focus and incorporates Auricular Therapy and mindfulness.
Hosted by Martin Counseling and Associates, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, ADS, CMFSW
Group meets in Ellicott City, MD 21042
This group addresses issues specific to adolescents suffering from both addiction and mental illness. It has a strong focus on changing behaviors and beliefs systems that no longer serve clients in healthy ways. The group has a strong CBT focus and incorporates Auricular Therapy and mindfulness.
In today’s climate, BIPOC LGBTQ+ individuals face heightened hostility, systemic inequities, and collective trauma—creating chronic toxic stress. Our group is a counterforce. Through trauma-informed mental health coaching and yoga, we reclaim sovereignty in our bodies, share our stories without censorship, and connect with those who understand our intersecting identities. Details: Meets twice a month on weekends via Zoom • Compassionate, affirming, facilitator-led space • 60–90 minutes • $25/session (private pay; due at registration). This is more than self-care—it’s collective resistance. Together, we do more than survive—we remember ourselves whole.
Hosted by Tamina Dixon Umana
Psychiatric Nurse, RN, BSN, RYT-500, MCPC, TCTSY-F
Group meets in Columbia, MD 21045
In today’s climate, BIPOC LGBTQ+ individuals face heightened hostility, systemic inequities, and collective trauma—creating chronic toxic stress. Our group is a counterforce. Through trauma-informed mental health coaching and yoga, we reclaim sovereignty in our bodies, share our stories without censorship, and connect with those who understand our intersecting identities. Details: Meets twice a month on weekends via Zoom • Compassionate, affirming, facilitator-led space • 60–90 minutes • $25/session (private pay; due at registration). This is more than self-care—it’s collective resistance. Together, we do more than survive—we remember ourselves whole.
Age range is 29 to 75, males and females,mixture of sexual orientations, and ethinicall diverse. Focus is on relationships with partners, parents children, and extended family members,work and lack thereof, career goals,dealing with loss and stresses of daily life, as well as childhood traumas.
Age range is 29 to 75, males and females,mixture of sexual orientations, and ethinicall diverse. Focus is on relationships with partners, parents children, and extended family members,work and lack thereof, career goals,dealing with loss and stresses of daily life, as well as childhood traumas.
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Is Your Teen struggling with bullying behavior from peers at school? Is she the butt-end of school gossip, rumors and jokes? Is your teenager dealing with harassing comments from peers on the internet , or dealing with "he said, "she said"? If so, your teenager could benefit from this Mean Girls Club Workshop that would help her deal with unpleasant, or mean behavior from others. Your teen will learn how to stand up for herself, as well as explore support that could make dealing with bullying behavior easier. Cost range from $360-$420 please call to inquire about individual/group discounts.
Hosted by Dr. Shannon D. Howard
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, LPC, CSOTP, PsyD
Group meets in Waldorf, MD 20603
Is Your Teen struggling with bullying behavior from peers at school? Is she the butt-end of school gossip, rumors and jokes? Is your teenager dealing with harassing comments from peers on the internet , or dealing with "he said, "she said"? If so, your teenager could benefit from this Mean Girls Club Workshop that would help her deal with unpleasant, or mean behavior from others. Your teen will learn how to stand up for herself, as well as explore support that could make dealing with bullying behavior easier. Cost range from $360-$420 please call to inquire about individual/group discounts.
An ongoing affirming therapy group for parents and family members of those who identify as transgender, bigender, gender fluid, gender queer, and others who consider themselves non-binary or transitioning. We explore gender identity in a safe and supportive environment where related and unrelated issues can also be discussed. This group is part of our Gender Wellness Clinic. Entrance requires an intake evaluation and a weekly commitment. Ask about our other groups including virtual options.
Hosted by Gender Wellness Clinic at The Heartwood Program
Psychiatrist, MD
Group meets in Bethesda, MD 20814
An ongoing affirming therapy group for parents and family members of those who identify as transgender, bigender, gender fluid, gender queer, and others who consider themselves non-binary or transitioning. We explore gender identity in a safe and supportive environment where related and unrelated issues can also be discussed. This group is part of our Gender Wellness Clinic. Entrance requires an intake evaluation and a weekly commitment. Ask about our other groups including virtual options.
The goal of this ten session group is to help participants explore inhibitions to sexual pleasure. You will have many opportunities to: learn more about your own body; dispel myths about female sexuality and stereotypes; discover positive approaches and techniques to increase sexual enjoyment; discuss lack of desire and becoming orgasmic; identify what you want from relationships; develop ways of communicating sexually with your partner.
Group discussions will be augmented with lectures and films. Exploring sexuality within a group setting provides support for participants who often feel alone in dealing with sexual concerns.
The goal of this ten session group is to help participants explore inhibitions to sexual pleasure. You will have many opportunities to: learn more about your own body; dispel myths about female sexuality and stereotypes; discover positive approaches and techniques to increase sexual enjoyment; discuss lack of desire and becoming orgasmic; identify what you want from relationships; develop ways of communicating sexually with your partner.
Group discussions will be augmented with lectures and films. Exploring sexuality within a group setting provides support for participants who often feel alone in dealing with sexual concerns.
This fun group will allow for a safe and confidential environment for Straight & LGBT individuals to discuss and explore relationships, sexuality, health, wellness, identity, coping with stress, religion & many other topics. Light refreshments and snacks provided.
This fun group will allow for a safe and confidential environment for Straight & LGBT individuals to discuss and explore relationships, sexuality, health, wellness, identity, coping with stress, religion & many other topics. Light refreshments and snacks provided.
Dr. Hamilton, offers therapy in the office and telehealth to patients who are trauma impacted, substance use/abused, and other mental health services to help families navigate relationship and behavioral issues to secure long-term solutions. Age groups: Adults; children/adolescents. Individual; couples; groups.
Hosted by Delmarva Counseling Center LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, EdD
Group meets in Delmar, MD 21875
Dr. Hamilton, offers therapy in the office and telehealth to patients who are trauma impacted, substance use/abused, and other mental health services to help families navigate relationship and behavioral issues to secure long-term solutions. Age groups: Adults; children/adolescents. Individual; couples; groups.
The teenage years are challenging for teens and their parents. Teens face many new pressures and may not always react in the healthiest ways to the problems they encounter. In some cases, teens may need counseling to help them cope with their problems. Some of the struggles teens face are a normal part of growing up, like dealing with peer groups, experimenting with new ideas, and going through changes in mood, identity, and interests. Support groups help teens through some of these issues by providing a safe setting to express themselves, and creating an environment that is structured and supportive.
The teenage years are challenging for teens and their parents. Teens face many new pressures and may not always react in the healthiest ways to the problems they encounter. In some cases, teens may need counseling to help them cope with their problems. Some of the struggles teens face are a normal part of growing up, like dealing with peer groups, experimenting with new ideas, and going through changes in mood, identity, and interests. Support groups help teens through some of these issues by providing a safe setting to express themselves, and creating an environment that is structured and supportive.
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LGBTQ+ Support Groups
We should make clear that not all the support groups listed here are gay themselves. Rather, they specialize in helping with aspects of being gay in Baltimore, MD or homosexual. They provide help for gay couples in gay relationships, gay issues and issues that affect gay life.
If you're gay or are looking for help with gay issues in Baltimore, MD or for a Baltimore, MD gay support group these professionals provide gay counseling and gay friendly care for gays or lesbians. They include gay friendly support groups plus gay support groups in Baltimore, MD, gay friendly psychologists, and gay friendly counsellors.