Transgender Therapists in Glendale, AZ
I am so thrilled you are here and excited to become a part of your journey in using your own personal power to achieve your ideal self. My name is Celeste. I am a Nationally Certified, Licensed Professional Counselor and registered Clinical Supervisor through the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health. I have extensive experience utilizing various modalities such as DBT, CBT, EMDR, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), and various others, which encompass my very eclectic style geared toward providing compassionate, nonjudgmental, and safe therapeutic services geared toward every individuals own unique and personal experiences and goals.
I am so thrilled you are here and excited to become a part of your journey in using your own personal power to achieve your ideal self. My name is Celeste. I am a Nationally Certified, Licensed Professional Counselor and registered Clinical Supervisor through the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health. I have extensive experience utilizing various modalities such as DBT, CBT, EMDR, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), and various others, which encompass my very eclectic style geared toward providing compassionate, nonjudgmental, and safe therapeutic services geared toward every individuals own unique and personal experiences and goals.
Have you ever experienced a difficulty that left you feeling isolated, or found yourself in a relationship that didn’t make sense? These experiences are deeply human and can leave us feeling unsettled and hurt. I enjoy connecting with people and supporting them through life’s more vulnerable moments. My goal is to create a safe, affirming space grounded in ethical, nonjudgmental, and sex-positive, kink-aware care, where clients can speak openly. I prioritize trust, direct communication, and authenticity, believing meaningful growth happens when people feel seen and respected.
Have you ever experienced a difficulty that left you feeling isolated, or found yourself in a relationship that didn’t make sense? These experiences are deeply human and can leave us feeling unsettled and hurt. I enjoy connecting with people and supporting them through life’s more vulnerable moments. My goal is to create a safe, affirming space grounded in ethical, nonjudgmental, and sex-positive, kink-aware care, where clients can speak openly. I prioritize trust, direct communication, and authenticity, believing meaningful growth happens when people feel seen and respected.
I host a transgender ( LGBTQ) support group in person.
I believe in creating and maintaining a safe and supportive environment in which my clients have the opportunity to explore their histories and experiences, develop greater self awareness, achieve insight into their issues, and enhance their strengths. My treatment approach is both creative and flexible. I treat adults for issues that may include: Parenting, Marriage and Relationships, Communication, Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Grief and Bereavement, and Gender issues. My experience over years as an educator, school counselor and behavioral specialist makes treating children and teens a special skill area I offer.
I host a transgender ( LGBTQ) support group in person.
I believe in creating and maintaining a safe and supportive environment in which my clients have the opportunity to explore their histories and experiences, develop greater self awareness, achieve insight into their issues, and enhance their strengths. My treatment approach is both creative and flexible. I treat adults for issues that may include: Parenting, Marriage and Relationships, Communication, Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Grief and Bereavement, and Gender issues. My experience over years as an educator, school counselor and behavioral specialist makes treating children and teens a special skill area I offer.
I am here to support adults that have trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, grief and relationship difficulties. Clients finds success in therapy through their willingness to engage in self-reflection, embrace vulnerability, and apply insights outside of sessions. Together, we collaborate to navigate challenges, celebrate progress, and build a foundation for lasting emotional well-being.
I am here to support adults that have trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, grief and relationship difficulties. Clients finds success in therapy through their willingness to engage in self-reflection, embrace vulnerability, and apply insights outside of sessions. Together, we collaborate to navigate challenges, celebrate progress, and build a foundation for lasting emotional well-being.
We all experience life in a different way. This may include how we are raised, what we observe and how we experience it. Although, we are human, our perspectives are different. With that being said, counseling may be beneficial in addressing problems we are currently facing or issues that have been persistent for years. Counseling provides a safe non-judgment environment with guidance to explore the root cause to the presenting problem. A goal would be working towards a greater well-being. With that come self-awareness, self-compassion, self-kindness, self-care, and most importantly self-love.
We all experience life in a different way. This may include how we are raised, what we observe and how we experience it. Although, we are human, our perspectives are different. With that being said, counseling may be beneficial in addressing problems we are currently facing or issues that have been persistent for years. Counseling provides a safe non-judgment environment with guidance to explore the root cause to the presenting problem. A goal would be working towards a greater well-being. With that come self-awareness, self-compassion, self-kindness, self-care, and most importantly self-love.
I understand that it takes a lot of courage to share your most personal and intimate issues with another person, and my goal is to make this process as comfortable and rewarding as possible. I provide my clients with a safe and professional enviroment from which we can explore life's most difficult hurdles. If you're feeling overwhelmed, depressed, anxious or just plain stressed-out, working with an experienced therapist can be extremely beneficial. I work with individuals, couples and families using an eclectic approach tailored to the unique needs of each person involved.
I understand that it takes a lot of courage to share your most personal and intimate issues with another person, and my goal is to make this process as comfortable and rewarding as possible. I provide my clients with a safe and professional enviroment from which we can explore life's most difficult hurdles. If you're feeling overwhelmed, depressed, anxious or just plain stressed-out, working with an experienced therapist can be extremely beneficial. I work with individuals, couples and families using an eclectic approach tailored to the unique needs of each person involved.
Something very real and important has brought you here for support. My approach is rooted in real connection, compassion, and a deep respect for each person’s lived experience. I believe you are the expert in your own life — and my role is to help you reconnect with your most intuitive, authentic self to bring about change. I am a big believer in the power of being seen and heard just as you are. I hold space with warmth, patience, and the confidence that change happens when we feel safe enough. I specialize in trauma-informed, EMDR-based therapy while integrating ACT and IFS training. I am licensed in Arizona & Oregon.
Something very real and important has brought you here for support. My approach is rooted in real connection, compassion, and a deep respect for each person’s lived experience. I believe you are the expert in your own life — and my role is to help you reconnect with your most intuitive, authentic self to bring about change. I am a big believer in the power of being seen and heard just as you are. I hold space with warmth, patience, and the confidence that change happens when we feel safe enough. I specialize in trauma-informed, EMDR-based therapy while integrating ACT and IFS training. I am licensed in Arizona & Oregon.
“You don’t have to rush your healing. You just have to be willing to take the next step.”
Hi, I’m Annalit Crosby and I believe healing is not a race. It’s a deeply personal process that unfolds in its own time, with courage, compassion, and connection. My role is to walk beside you as you move through life’s difficult moments, honoring both your pain and your strength as we navigate the path forward together. I’m a bilingual therapist (English/Spanish) working under the supervision of Celeste Strong.
“You don’t have to rush your healing. You just have to be willing to take the next step.”
Hi, I’m Annalit Crosby and I believe healing is not a race. It’s a deeply personal process that unfolds in its own time, with courage, compassion, and connection. My role is to walk beside you as you move through life’s difficult moments, honoring both your pain and your strength as we navigate the path forward together. I’m a bilingual therapist (English/Spanish) working under the supervision of Celeste Strong.
Are you or your child struggling with anxiety, depression, or past trauma and wondering if life could actually feel lighter, calmer, and more in control? You are not alone. Whether you or your loved on are on a new phase of life, struggling with confidence or trying to stay afloat after years in traumatic environment, I focus on cultivating a positive relationship while we navigate these challenges together. I use a number of approaches from art interventions, brain/body connection, play therapy, experiential interventions and other trauma informed modalities. No matter if you are 6 or 106, I am here to support your next steps!
Are you or your child struggling with anxiety, depression, or past trauma and wondering if life could actually feel lighter, calmer, and more in control? You are not alone. Whether you or your loved on are on a new phase of life, struggling with confidence or trying to stay afloat after years in traumatic environment, I focus on cultivating a positive relationship while we navigate these challenges together. I use a number of approaches from art interventions, brain/body connection, play therapy, experiential interventions and other trauma informed modalities. No matter if you are 6 or 106, I am here to support your next steps!
Do you find yourself feeling exhausted & disconnected from friends, family, peers…and even yourself? You might be stuck or unsure of how to get where you want to be (or even discover what it is you want). It’s my role to help you cultivate a life you can get excited about from the inside out! Whether it’s specific anxiety, past traumas, uncertainty, fear of judgment, or lack of support, the many internal and external barriers we can run into feel completely overwhelming.
Do you find yourself feeling exhausted & disconnected from friends, family, peers…and even yourself? You might be stuck or unsure of how to get where you want to be (or even discover what it is you want). It’s my role to help you cultivate a life you can get excited about from the inside out! Whether it’s specific anxiety, past traumas, uncertainty, fear of judgment, or lack of support, the many internal and external barriers we can run into feel completely overwhelming.
Psychotherapy is a collaborative process of creative self-discovery. I specialize in working with adults experiencing complex-PTSD with focuses including attachment wounds; childhood trauma; religious trauma; relational trauma such as narcissistic abuse; physical, sexual, emotional, spiritual, and/or mental abuse; and grief. I also provide arts-based therapy catered to creatives such as writers and musicians.
Psychotherapy is a collaborative process of creative self-discovery. I specialize in working with adults experiencing complex-PTSD with focuses including attachment wounds; childhood trauma; religious trauma; relational trauma such as narcissistic abuse; physical, sexual, emotional, spiritual, and/or mental abuse; and grief. I also provide arts-based therapy catered to creatives such as writers and musicians.
You may feel overwhelmed, stuck, or exhausted from carrying trauma, ADHD, anxiety, or depression. Maybe you're a first responder, military member, or adult dealing with complex struggles. You want peace, clarity, better relationships, and to stop just surviving but thrive. I offer a nonjudgmental space to focus on your goals. Therapy is personalized. You’re not a victim—you’re a survivor. Healing is possible.
You may feel overwhelmed, stuck, or exhausted from carrying trauma, ADHD, anxiety, or depression. Maybe you're a first responder, military member, or adult dealing with complex struggles. You want peace, clarity, better relationships, and to stop just surviving but thrive. I offer a nonjudgmental space to focus on your goals. Therapy is personalized. You’re not a victim—you’re a survivor. Healing is possible.
McGady and Associates Psychological Services (MAAPS) provides a variety of clinical, forensic, consultation, supervision, and training services to the greater phoenix area. Clinical services include individual, couples', and family psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and adults to address a wide array of issues including depression, anxiety, parenting issues, anger issues, trauma and more. Psychological evaluations are another service provided by MAAPS to assist with diagnostic clarification and treatment planning. The types of evaluations offered include comprehensive, autism diagnostic and psychosexual evaluations.
McGady and Associates Psychological Services (MAAPS) provides a variety of clinical, forensic, consultation, supervision, and training services to the greater phoenix area. Clinical services include individual, couples', and family psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and adults to address a wide array of issues including depression, anxiety, parenting issues, anger issues, trauma and more. Psychological evaluations are another service provided by MAAPS to assist with diagnostic clarification and treatment planning. The types of evaluations offered include comprehensive, autism diagnostic and psychosexual evaluations.
Therapy is a space where you can be fully yourself and be met with compassion and respect.
I believe that creating a healing and emotionally responsive environment best allows my clients to feel empowered and supported. I work collaboratively with clients to recognize their abilities through a combination of cognitive-behavioral (CBT), EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing), existential, and strengths-based techniques. A strong therapeutic relationship is imperative in this work. I aspire to form trusting, meaningful, and nonjudgmental therapeutic relationships in my role as a clinician.
Therapy is a space where you can be fully yourself and be met with compassion and respect.
I believe that creating a healing and emotionally responsive environment best allows my clients to feel empowered and supported. I work collaboratively with clients to recognize their abilities through a combination of cognitive-behavioral (CBT), EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing), existential, and strengths-based techniques. A strong therapeutic relationship is imperative in this work. I aspire to form trusting, meaningful, and nonjudgmental therapeutic relationships in my role as a clinician.
Agave Counseling Services has Administrative Assistants to return your call within 24-48 hours. Mackenzie A. Cortese, LPC, is a Master's level Professional Counselor licensed with the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health. She has worked with teens and adults in the field assisting trauma survivors utilizing Brainspotting, EMDR, IFS and DBT to better provide services for clients with serious mental health concerns.
Agave Counseling Services has Administrative Assistants to return your call within 24-48 hours. Mackenzie A. Cortese, LPC, is a Master's level Professional Counselor licensed with the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health. She has worked with teens and adults in the field assisting trauma survivors utilizing Brainspotting, EMDR, IFS and DBT to better provide services for clients with serious mental health concerns.
Let's face it...life can be overwhelming. Maybe you've realized how much it's taken its toll on you, and you're tired of being held hostage by your emotions. You want to feel confident in yourself, but instead you feel held back by self- doubt and often feel not good enough. You often focus on caring for others, while your own needs and feelings get put on the backburner. You may find it difficult to be in present moment due to intrusive painful memories of the past or worries about the future. Coping skills either don't work or only provide short- term relief, so the solution you've found is to avoid or numb emotions all together.
Let's face it...life can be overwhelming. Maybe you've realized how much it's taken its toll on you, and you're tired of being held hostage by your emotions. You want to feel confident in yourself, but instead you feel held back by self- doubt and often feel not good enough. You often focus on caring for others, while your own needs and feelings get put on the backburner. You may find it difficult to be in present moment due to intrusive painful memories of the past or worries about the future. Coping skills either don't work or only provide short- term relief, so the solution you've found is to avoid or numb emotions all together.
My name is Kammie Furman and I am a licensed associate counselor. I have experience working with a gamut of people with a variety of age demographics, gender, sexuality and cultures. I hold three master's degrees in General Psychology, Human Services Counseling, Dobson Center for Parenting and Child/Adolescent, and Clinical Mental Health Counseling. My skills are in trauma processing, emotional concerns, coping skills, couple challenges, communication, and anger to name a few.
My name is Kammie Furman and I am a licensed associate counselor. I have experience working with a gamut of people with a variety of age demographics, gender, sexuality and cultures. I hold three master's degrees in General Psychology, Human Services Counseling, Dobson Center for Parenting and Child/Adolescent, and Clinical Mental Health Counseling. My skills are in trauma processing, emotional concerns, coping skills, couple challenges, communication, and anger to name a few.
Embracing Change Counseling Services, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LMSW
6 Endorsed
Glendale, AZ 85308
We exist to serve the LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and neurodivergent communities. It can be difficult to be vulnerable, ask for help and share your thoughts, especially with what is going on in this political climate. We help heal generational trauma.
We strive to create an environment of safety, free of judgement.
ALL are welcome at Embracing Change.
We exist to serve the LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and neurodivergent communities. It can be difficult to be vulnerable, ask for help and share your thoughts, especially with what is going on in this political climate. We help heal generational trauma.
We strive to create an environment of safety, free of judgement.
ALL are welcome at Embracing Change.
Gwen is a Licensed Associate Counselor in Arizona, a Certified Youth Mental Health Specialist, and an Equine-Assisted Therapist. She holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with an emphasis on Trauma Counseling, and has a deep passion for helping children, teens, and families heal through meaningful connection—with themselves, with others, and with animals. Her approach integrates traditional therapy with equine-assisted practices to support clients experiencing a variety of challenges, including depression, anxiety, mood disorders, gender identity issues, behavioral difficulties, ADHD, Autism, and trauma.
Gwen is a Licensed Associate Counselor in Arizona, a Certified Youth Mental Health Specialist, and an Equine-Assisted Therapist. She holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with an emphasis on Trauma Counseling, and has a deep passion for helping children, teens, and families heal through meaningful connection—with themselves, with others, and with animals. Her approach integrates traditional therapy with equine-assisted practices to support clients experiencing a variety of challenges, including depression, anxiety, mood disorders, gender identity issues, behavioral difficulties, ADHD, Autism, and trauma.
My ideal client is someone going through life transitions and changes and wanting to become a better version of themselves. I work in trauma as well so anyone working through interpersonal issues, childhood trauma, and other forms of trauma and seeking to process emotions and feelings and reduce the intensity. I do not work with families, couples, or children under 16.
My ideal client is someone going through life transitions and changes and wanting to become a better version of themselves. I work in trauma as well so anyone working through interpersonal issues, childhood trauma, and other forms of trauma and seeking to process emotions and feelings and reduce the intensity. I do not work with families, couples, or children under 16.
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Transgender Therapists
As a gender-diverse individual, why might I want to see a therapist who is also gender diverse?
A trans or gender-diverse client may want to see a therapist who is also trans or gender diverse because the client may feel safer sharing their experiences and more confident that the therapist will understand, validate, and support them. But trans or gender-diverse clients can also benefit from therapy with cisgender therapists; this is a personal decision based on the connection between the client and the therapist, and if that connection is strong, therapy will be successful.
What if I cannot find a therapist who shares my gender identity?
Therapy can still be effective if a therapist does not share a client’s gender identity; a large body of research indicates that the most important factor in successful therapy is the therapeutic alliance. A therapist can also be interviewed for sensitivity and competence on gender identity and expression to ensure they possess appropriate knowledge and skills. Many therapists have excellent training and extensive experience working with gender-diverse clients, and that expertise can be invaluable despite a therapist not sharing the same firsthand experiences.
How can I recognize a good therapist for working with gender-diverse clients?
An experienced therapist should be able to help clients explore their gender identity and expression, alleviate discomfort related to their gender identity, treat mental health challenges and trauma, address existing relationships and communication with family members and loved ones, and determine the next steps pertaining to nonmedical or medical gender-affirming interventions. To recognize a good therapist, clients can ask about these topics and explore their comfort and connection with the clinician.
How might I inquire about a therapist’s experience working with transgender clients?
Clients should feel comfortable asking therapists directly about their experience working with transgender or gender-diverse clientele. For example, clients may ask about the therapist’s training and education with regard to gender identity, how many trans clients they’ve worked with in the past, and what sorts of matters were discussed. You may wish to inquire how a therapist specifically supports the needs of transgender clients or clients questioning their gender identity. A good clinician who is nonetheless not the right fit for you is often happy to make referrals to others based on the concerns you articulate in a preliminary conversation.