LGBTQ+ Therapists in Arvada, CO
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Lauren Lottino
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LGBTQ+
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
I specialize in
queer
relational health with an emphasis on communication.
You and your partner have been through it all: navigating the ups and downs with family, careers, and life. You're feeling stuck: struggling to communicate, to see each other, to hear each other. You want to feel closer, more passionate, more intimate, more secure in your relationship. You want to build a future together in a real way, rooted in your shared goals. I support couples of all sexuality and gender identities with reclaiming their relationship from painful arguments, disempowering assumptions, and disconnection.
Sara Coker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I am a certified
LGBTQIA
+ mental health provider.
I often work with those who feel powerless to their situation and feel “damaged” as a result. I guide others to discover their “power”. This helps them become connected to their true selves and assists in identity development. I use a holistic approach to therapy while also utilizing ACT, DBT, CBT, MI, and other evidence-based interventions. As an empowerment centered therapist, I assist others in discovering and addressing what needs attention and allow safe space for processing and validation. As humans when we experience anxiety, depression, or fear we are often disconnected from purpose, meaning, our intuition, and inspiration.
Not accepting new clients
Caroline Anawate
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, BS, MA Can
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
As a
queer
Latina therapist i'm passionate about working with disordered eating, body image concerns, self esteem issues, exploring gender/
queer
identity and orientation, trauma, and anxiety with adolescents, teens, and adults.
I provide a safe environment for my clients to find and be the most authentic version of themselves throughout sessions. I view therapy as a catalyst in helping my clients move the needle towards finding their inner acceptance. I show up as both a human and therapist, and strive to have my clients feel seen, heard, and connected. I believe therapy is a space where you feel understood and have your reality/experiences validated in a safe, nonjudgmental and accepting way.
Rabecka Isburg
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LAC
Verified
Verified
I have worked with people with diverse backgrounds and with many different issues related to depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction,
LGBTQ
+, HIV, relationship struggles, life transitions, or just feeling plain stuck in life.
If you are seeing this profile, you have already taken the important step in recognizing that your mental health is important. Whether you are currently dealing with something hard or you are processing something that has happened to you; I would be honored to be a part of your journey. I am committed to providing a safe space where you can be seen, heard, and understood. I utilize a trauma informed approach and believe in the possibilities and power of change.
Joey Stoops
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, MA, LPCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Joey appreciates and proudly supports all individuals who carry marginalized identities such as
LGBTQ
, racial and cultural minorities, military veterans, physically challenged persons, persons in poverty and others not named.
Joey Stoops is a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate. He holds a masters in clinical mental health counseling from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. He works with adolescents and adults in individual telehealth sessions. Joey's approach to therapy is that there are no bad parts of ourselves, but that parts of ourselves cause suffering by being disconnected from the Self. By reconnecting lost parts with our Self we can live more empowered and authentic lives. The stories we tell are an important part of who we are. And they often lead us to the unprocessed pain we carry.
Westcloud Inclusion and Wellness Svcs
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, MSW, LCSW, LICSW
Verified
Verified
Need a Progressive-minded therapist of color with an understanding of today's complicated issues? Someone who understands urban & rural settings, refugee status, international and/or multiracial family,
queer
community issues and more? Have been subject to an environmental crisis? Have had an unusually painful upbringing like in a cult or certain oppressive traditions? That's me! I have LCSW in CO & LICSW in Minnesota. Hablo Español/"Spanglish." My solutions are practical, connected to natural wellness, self-care and healthy self-esteem. I have a sliding scale and also in the process of increasing insurance company connections.
Kristen Weber
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, LPCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I believe that every individual should receive therapy that is centered on one’s own wellbeing and desire for self-importance. My goal is to help individuals accept and trust themselves as well as to feel valued being themselves. I have worked alongside BIPOC,
LGBTQIA
+, those within the criminal justice system, and intersecting identities. I have a background in supporting individuals who experience depression, anxiety, traumatic symptoms, personality disorders, and schizophrenia. I believe identity is a key element in understanding the individual and their relationship within wider systems.
New Foundation Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CFI
Verified
Verified
Trauma, by definition, is "a deeply distressing or disturbing experience." Everyone has experienced a traumatic experience at some point. Sometimes we can process those experiences and carry on with our lives without any problem. Sometimes those experiences cause us to feel stuck, have increased anxiety, and irritability, have nightmares and be easily triggered. -It doesn't have to stay that way.- New Foundation Counseling provides trauma-focused therapy to all, regardless of age, gender, race, political or spiritual affiliation. Everyone is welcome. We specialize in working with pre-teens/teens and the
LGBTQ
+ community/allies..
Jolie A Anderson
Counselor, LPC, NCC, BS, MA
Verified
Verified
My goal is to reach the community in a big way by providing
LGBTQ
+ support group that is offered Fourth Saturday every month-Starts July 23,2022.
I am eager for the opportunity to help you create the change you wish to see in your life. I have assisted many clients with setting new life goals, creating healthy boundaries, build coping skills,provide deep insight, self-awareness and reflection. I want to be your next big support system, I want all my clients to look back ten years from now and remember how my therapeutic services greatly impacted the quality of their lives!! The goal of my services is to provide a non-judgemental, empathetic and safe environment for my clients and assist clients with anything that may be troubling them.
Not accepting new clients
Amy Ladebue
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified
8 Endorsed
Verified
8 Endorsed
Are you having feelings of anxiety, depression, difficult life transitions, or grieving a loss in your life? Are you struggling to find meaning? I am happy to work with you from a strength-based, collaborative approach to help you find or establish the way you want to live. I specialize in women's issues, trauma informed care,
LGBTQA
+ empowerment, spiritual/religious trauma, and twice exceptional/giftedness. I believe you have the strength and knowledge within to promote healing, resiliency, and transformation. For more information, please visit my website.
Brittany Crawford Counseling LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LAC, NCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I welcome all sexual and gender identities and make
LGBTQ
+ affirming space a priority.
At this moment, try releasing your shoulders from your ears, unclenching your jaw, and removing your tongue from the roof of your mouth. We tend to hold onto stress in the least noticeable ways and subtle changes can help bring awareness to our stress patterns. Whether you find yourself struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, life transitions, addiction, or the general stress of everyday life, you are in the right place. My hope is that through collaboration and a safe space to explore whatever it is you may be facing, I can be of support to you along your way.
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Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MS
Verified
8 Endorsed
Verified
8 Endorsed
Poly/ENM and
LGBTQ
+ affirming!.
Bickering all the time? Feeling like roommates instead of lovers? Lonely? Disconnected? Stuck in the same conflict over and over again? Are you new parents or parents-to-be that want to make sure you maintain relationship harmony and satisfaction with a new baby? Maybe you experienced the rift, betrayal, and subsequent trauma of an affair? Or your partner refuses to join you for couples therapy, even though it’s clear the relationship feels rocky or disconnected? Maybe it's not that bad yet, but you want to come nip some negative patterns in the bud before they get worse! Or your ready to grow into a conscious couple!
Khanhsong Nguyen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Khanhsong works with eating disorders,
LGBTQ
+ community, and issues related to social justice and systemic oppression.
Khanhsong Nguyen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who earned her Master’s degree from Smith College School for Social Work. Khanhsong’s therapeutic work is informed by social justice and intersectionality. She is trained psychodynamically and in ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), helping clients explore how past experiences and relationships impact how they navigate the world. She has a direct, playful and collaborative approach that will hold clients accountable and challenge clients to create change and build acceptance.
Not accepting new clients
Gina Henschen
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, MA, LPCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I also have extensive experience in working with pre-teens, adolescents, adults, and
LGBTQIA
+ clients facing a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, disordered eating, ADHD, life transitions, and interpersonal struggles.
NOTE: I am on maternity leave until July. I believe that we are all born on this planet as whole, worthy human beings. I also believe that our various lived experiences — including trauma in all its forms — can have a big impact on our beliefs about ourselves and the ways we show up in the world. As a therapist, my goal is to help you get back in touch with your truest, most authentic self and uncover whatever it is that may be preventing you from living your most joyful life. I work from a person-centered, collaborative, and integrative perspective, offering a non-judgmental space for clients to explore all parts of themselves.
Ashley Grubbs
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC
Verified
Verified
I aim to help clients learn new skills to live their best lives through individualized counseling approaches. I have experiences working with couples and individuals facing sex-related issues, and am passionate about assisting others with intimacy and gender concerns. I am experienced about helping those who have experienced trauma overcome those experiences in order to thrive. I work with individuals, couples, and families who are experiencing difficulties and challenges adjusting to new situations. I am an
LGBTQ
ally and kink friendly.
Marc J. Coulter LPC, Inc.
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, MAC, CAS, NCC
Verified
14 Endorsed
Verified
14 Endorsed
I offer counseling for issues related to: men's issues, relationships, depression, trauma, anxiety, alcohol & substance use/misuse, military, divorce/breakups, identity issues, sexual orientation & identity, polyamory,
LGBTQ
+, gender issues, loss & grief, adjustment difficulties, codependency issues, spirituality & spiritual struggles, parenting.
I am now trained and offer ketamine assisted psychotherapy. Feeling disconnected from life? Wanting more for yourself and loved ones? Ready to move forward? With over 20 years in the counseling field, I continue to be committed to helping clients create transformation in their lives. Working together to move beyond old patterns and ways of thinking that don't serve you. We co-create your preferred future moving toward your highest and best expression of yourself as an individual, partner, parent, child, and loved one. I offer a compassionate, safe environment for you to talk about what's important to you without fear of judgement.
Jen Nelson Therapy
Marriage and Family Therapist Candidate, MEd, MS, MFTC
Verified
Verified
Do you want to strengthen your relationships? Deepen your connection with your partner and/or children? I work with couples, families and individuals who seek support on issues such as: improving communication, sexual issues, attachment, parenting, conflict resolution, anxiety and/or depression, infidelity and creating healthy boundaries. Also thoughtful separation/divorce and co-parenting.
LGBTQ
+ friendly.
Amber Byrne
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
Verified
As a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Amber has extensive experience and training working with mood, depression, anxiety, trauma, grief,
LGBTQIA
+, racism/experiences with systems of oppression, life transitions, identity issues, suicidality/self-harm, and stress management.
Amber is interested in helping you help yourself with compassion, thoughtfulness, and understanding. Amber believes that it is a privilege to accompany you on this part of your journey as you gain the strength and courage to be vulnerable and gain insight into your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, which will allow you the ability to both make and maintain meaningful connections with those around you. Amber’s goal is to empower clients to tap into their own potential and remove barriers that prevent them from moving forward.
Joshua Korac
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified
Verified
Hi there! I am so glad you’re here. As a counselor, I am passionate about serving my community. I hold my master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Northern Colorado. I pull from a variety of experiences in working in the mental health care industry including working with adults with developmental/intellectual disabilities, adolescents in school settings, adult and adolescent inpatient treatment, mental health and the outdoors, corrections counseling, private practice, and group counseling for
transgender
adolescents. I also host my own mental health podcast, Kare With Korac!
Joseph Boyle
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
Verified
My career has been dedicated to supporting individuals in helping them build more fulfilling and meaningful lives, whatever that may look like for them. As a professional I strive to build a safe space for my clients to explore their wounds, and help them begin to answer life's bigger questions of what fuels meaning and joy in their daily lives.
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LGBTQ+ Therapists
Do LGBTQ-affirmative therapists receive special training?
Yes. Many therapists who practice LGBTQ-affirmative therapy have completed specialized training, either during their degree program 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 marginalization 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 specialized training or experience in providing support to queer individuals, couples or families.