LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in 78704

Do you feel sad, stressed, angry or easily frustrated, or have any other mood issues that do not seem to go away? Are you worried about how your mood effects your daily functioning and those around you? Are you having problems at work, home? If so, keep reading. I have had over 25 years of experience working with college students, adults, seniors, various ethnic groups, and LGBTQ clients. I use a varying approach to therapy including CBT which is great for changing negative thoughts and behaviors. I enjoy a comfortable and direct approach in order to help people deal with life's challenges. I am originally from the Boston area.

When overwhelm, trauma, relationships, illness, and transitions impact us it can be difficult to navigate life. I offer an authentic, compassionate, and experienced presence to help you connect with wellbeing and possibilities. I welcome your full self.

We all feel stuck, lost, or heartbroken at some point in our lives and need help getting back to a good place or back on track.....maybe even on a completely new path. I'm here to partner with you to do just that along your journey. I care and I believe you have the strength, resources, and capability to push through obstacles and get to a place where you can feel empowered and hopeful about the direction of your life.

Are you ready to overcome the past and get your life back? It is possible to find healing and get your life back. It is my goal to empower my clients to regain a sense of control over their lives and build resilience in the aftermath of trauma or difficult experiences. I tailor my interventions to meet the individual needs of each client and combine evidence-based practices with a person-centered approach. I am fluent in Spanish and English and I am passionate about working with the Latinx/e and Hispanic community.

Do you feel overwhelmed by your emotions or disconnected? Therapy offers safe space to show up authentically, and build greater self-awareness and acceptance. Therapy can help give you a vision and the necessary tools to move from living to thriving. I want to help you thrive! I focus on creating a warm, nonjudgmental environment to work through current challenges and long-standing issues. I listen to each client's specific needs and tailor the therapeutic process to provide the most beneficial, effective, and enjoyable experience possible. We work together so that you can achieve personal growth, and a happier you!

I collaborate with clients to resolve problems in living, to promote emotional growth and to facilitate personal and professional success. My therapeutic style is warm, direct and interactive. I believe that each of us can make mindful choices to create a gratifying life, to care for ourselves, our families and relationships. We can practice skillfully and create meaning in the difficulties and catastrophes that can complicate our course.

My areas of focus are: traumatic experiences and PTSD, adoption & foster care, couple & family life challenges, Depression, drug and alcohol problems, LGBT youth and families, ADHD, parenting enhancement, Learning Disabilities, Anxiety Disorders, adolescent issues, subtle neuropsychological issues, Mood Disorders, youth and the criminal justice system, and CPS involvement with families. In April of 2017, I was honored with the Heart of the Home award for my career working with the abused children of Texas.

If you feel stuck in patterns that seem unbreakable, and struggle to understand why emotions keep getting in the way of your goals, I am so glad you are here. I provide a safe, compassionate, and strengths-based therapeutic space for clients to feel empowered and gain tools to meet life’s many challenges. I specialize in mood-based challenges and ADHD, helping you identify your goals, what may be keeping you stuck, and working together to move through these challenges. I am currently accepting new clients, providing Virtual and in-person therapy.

Are you ready to take control of your life and achieve your unique goals? As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and therapist at Ashe’ Counseling and Coaching, I am passionate about helping individuals like you find the path to healing and growth. With a compassionate, loyal, and funny approach, my clients have noted my reliability and thoughtfulness in providing the support they need.

Do you have thoughts of becoming a better YOU? Having difficulties, lost focus, don’t know the next steps? As a practitioner of ATR traditions, I believe every chapter in your life serves a purpose. Healing begins with understanding and accepting the chapters in YOUR story. I provide services to individuals who identify as being part of a racial, gender, sexual, and relationship minority group. I am knowledgeable of LGBTQIA, Kink, BDSM, and Polyamory. My goal is to assist you with navigating through the journey of healing & re-discovering YOU. Under clinical supervision of Dr. Mia Kirby.

My ideal client would be someone who is wanting to build a compassionate understanding of themself and their issues. They are hoping to explore who they are, the identities they hold, and the experiences they've had in a way that cultivates acceptance, kindness, and resilience.

Jaki Neering, MSW, takes a loving & progressive approach when working with the LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual + community. She graduated from Barry University in 2016 with a Master in Social Work. Jaki believes in the power of trauma-informed interventions, which recognizes human vulnerability but focuses on finding strengths, resources, and capacity for healing and recovery, by promoting factors that will enhance a person's resilience. She has a passion for empowering marginalized populations, and she is devoted to serving the LGBTQIA+ population suffering with alcoholism, drug addiction & mental health issues. Jaki assists individuals in finding their voice, and advocates for self-expression. Additionally, Jaki believes in the transformation of recovery, and is passionate about helping others find their truth.

AASECT Certified Sex Therapist available to help you experience relationships and sexuality in self-defined, healthy ways. Are you looking for more satisfaction in life? Or maybe struggling with out-of-control sexual behaviors? I believe it's important that you find a therapist that is the right fit for you. I offer counseling services to Couples, Individuals, and Families. After spending 23 years in high tech, my passion for helping others develop their careers and seek personal growth led to a natural transition to working as a psychotherapist.

I provide individual and couples counseling for issues such as depression, anxiety, grief, serious illnesses and healthcare decision-making, struggles with shame, and supporting gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people. Before earning a PhD in clinical psychology, my previous career was as a Zen/interfaith chaplain and healthcare administrator. Consequently, I have extensive experience supporting medical doctors and other healthcare professionals. I also enjoy supporting clients who struggle with spiritually-related concerns, career-related concerns, and wellness.

I work from a trauma informed systemic perspective, creating a calm, safe, supportive environment to allow for growth and change. I have over 25 years of experience, and I am passionate about my work. I enjoy working with people of all genders, LGBTQIA, cultural backgrounds, races, and spiritual practices/traditions. I also offer neurodivergent affirming care. I work with adults to identify healthy strategies to address symptoms of depression, anxiety, or other mood disorders. I always strive to provide an accepting, non-judgmental space to work through trauma, life transitions, relationships, and other life challenges.

I welcome and embrace those who have survived trauma, been ostracized, and felt alone. I am a mom of kids adopted from the foster system, kids in the LGBTQ community, and a friend to survivors of complex trauma and those in marginalized groups. In these relationships, I have found tremendous beauty in joining people in the pain they carry due to their life experiences. It is an honor to walk alongside them and lighten the load. And I look forward to doing the same with you.

When we experience trauma, we are often left feeling alone, misunderstood, invisible, and unsafe, even within ourselves. Through the process of therapy, we can regain hope, connection, safety, and understanding of ourselves and others. I use wide-range of evidenced-based modalities, from psychodynamic and CBT to EMDR and somatic therapies to decrease the emotional reactivity, tension, and isolation that trauma can create. Regardless of our trauma histories, our modern world can contribute to feelings of disconnection, dissatisfaction, and uncertainty about our worth and our purpose.

I have a passion for working with multicultural identities and relationships, life transitions, relational stress and communication issues, grief and loss, creatives and artists, clients from immigrant backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ folks, and neurodivergent folks, ranging from adolescents and teens to adults. I work with clients looking to heal interpersonal relationships, break out of harmful relational patterns, explore meaning and purpose, and process difficult transitions.

I believe we all have unique strengths that can help us navigate life’s challenges. Seeking out support through counseling is one way to re-discover and to cultivate those strengths. I work with adolescents and adults to assist them through life’s ups and downs. I am LGBTQ+ allied and affirming and I utilize a multicultural approach when working with clients. I welcome you to come as you are— I will meet you wherever you are at.