LGBTQ+ Therapists in Uptown, Denver, CO
I am queer and non-binary and enjoy working with the LGBTQIA+ community.
Psychotherapy can provide an invaluable space to explore our fears and suffering with a compassionate witness. Over time, we are able to befriend aspects of ourselves that we have suppressed and begin to recognize that our symptoms are coping skills we have used to survive. I seek to provide gentle guidance to clients to help them move into discomfort, expand their insight, and discover previously untapped strength and resources, while also respecting each person’s unique process and pacing. I have a holistic approach, taking into consideration the mind, body, and spirit as integral to healing.
I am queer and non-binary and enjoy working with the LGBTQIA+ community.
Psychotherapy can provide an invaluable space to explore our fears and suffering with a compassionate witness. Over time, we are able to befriend aspects of ourselves that we have suppressed and begin to recognize that our symptoms are coping skills we have used to survive. I seek to provide gentle guidance to clients to help them move into discomfort, expand their insight, and discover previously untapped strength and resources, while also respecting each person’s unique process and pacing. I have a holistic approach, taking into consideration the mind, body, and spirit as integral to healing.
Andrew Tessmer
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, LPCC, LMHC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Online Only
I specialize in working with LGBTQ+ concerns, career exploration, career development concerns, stress, anxiety, eating disorders, perfectionism, social skills, procrastination/motivation and ADHD.
Are you unhappy about where you are in life and fear others won't accept you for who you are? Do you feel as though you have to hide facets of yourself? Do you feel stuck and want to change? If so, you may find it helpful to connect with someone who has been through these feelings and understands the challenge in managing feelings of anxiety, stress, isolation, insecurity, and even depression. I understand the struggles with exploring one's identity and finding the confidence to love and value your unique self.
I specialize in working with LGBTQ+ concerns, career exploration, career development concerns, stress, anxiety, eating disorders, perfectionism, social skills, procrastination/motivation and ADHD.
Are you unhappy about where you are in life and fear others won't accept you for who you are? Do you feel as though you have to hide facets of yourself? Do you feel stuck and want to change? If so, you may find it helpful to connect with someone who has been through these feelings and understands the challenge in managing feelings of anxiety, stress, isolation, insecurity, and even depression. I understand the struggles with exploring one's identity and finding the confidence to love and value your unique self.
I work with individuals facing anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and identity struggles, especially within the LGBTQIA+ community.
As LGBTQIA+ affirming therapist, I specialize in supporting individuals through a wide range of mental health challenges, with a deep focus on those that impact the LGBTQIA+ community. My practice centers on providing a safe, non-judgmental space where you can openly explore and address your struggles.
I work with individuals facing anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and identity struggles, especially within the LGBTQIA+ community.
As LGBTQIA+ affirming therapist, I specialize in supporting individuals through a wide range of mental health challenges, with a deep focus on those that impact the LGBTQIA+ community. My practice centers on providing a safe, non-judgmental space where you can openly explore and address your struggles.
As a queer therapist, I’m passionate about supporting LGBTQ+ teens and adults through the journey of self-discovery, acceptance, and growth.
I take a holistic approach to therapy, combining Systems Theory with other modalities to explore how family, relationships, and society shape your experiences. By examining these interconnected influences, we can create lasting change. Using techniques like mindfulness and CBT, I tailor our work to help you heal and navigate life’s challenges with confidence
As a queer therapist, I’m passionate about supporting LGBTQ+ teens and adults through the journey of self-discovery, acceptance, and growth.
I take a holistic approach to therapy, combining Systems Theory with other modalities to explore how family, relationships, and society shape your experiences. By examining these interconnected influences, we can create lasting change. Using techniques like mindfulness and CBT, I tailor our work to help you heal and navigate life’s challenges with confidence
Susanna Yudkin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MFTC, MSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Uptown, Denver, CO 80218
I have a special interest in working with the LGBTQIA community.
My approach is collaborative, insight-oriented, and non-judgmental. Together, we will take the time to get to the heart of your story and uncover deep-rooted emotional patterns. I will gently challenge you to say the unsayable, learn to trust yourself, and get out of your own way. Over time, clients begin to see meaningful improvements in their daily lives.
I have a special interest in working with the LGBTQIA community.
My approach is collaborative, insight-oriented, and non-judgmental. Together, we will take the time to get to the heart of your story and uncover deep-rooted emotional patterns. I will gently challenge you to say the unsayable, learn to trust yourself, and get out of your own way. Over time, clients begin to see meaningful improvements in their daily lives.
Hollis Schmidt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ACC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Uptown, Denver, CO 80203
As an LGBTQIA+ and trauma-informed affirming therapist, I am here to support you through any and all identity exploration.
I am dedicated to providing a safe and nurturing space where you can process your experiences and find effective, tangible solutions. My approach to therapy is holistic, client-centered, and trauma-informed, utilizing a blend of EMDR, Motivational Interviewing, ACT, and CBT/DBT to address your unique needs.
As an LGBTQIA+ and trauma-informed affirming therapist, I am here to support you through any and all identity exploration.
I am dedicated to providing a safe and nurturing space where you can process your experiences and find effective, tangible solutions. My approach to therapy is holistic, client-centered, and trauma-informed, utilizing a blend of EMDR, Motivational Interviewing, ACT, and CBT/DBT to address your unique needs.
I welcome individuals from all backgrounds and identities, including the LGBTQIA+ community, and strive to create an affirming, inclusive environment where you feel truly seen and supported.
I specialize in treating Anxiety, Depression, OCD, PTSD, and Borderline Personality Disorder. I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR,) Internal Family Systems (IFS,) Ego States Interventions, and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP.) I also work with couples using Attachment Theory, IFS, and the Gottman Method.
I welcome individuals from all backgrounds and identities, including the LGBTQIA+ community, and strive to create an affirming, inclusive environment where you feel truly seen and supported.
I specialize in treating Anxiety, Depression, OCD, PTSD, and Borderline Personality Disorder. I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR,) Internal Family Systems (IFS,) Ego States Interventions, and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP.) I also work with couples using Attachment Theory, IFS, and the Gottman Method.
for ten years I have specialized in working with the LGBTQ population, I am competent in working with multiple relationship systems such as polyamory, and I am sex and kink positive
I work with individuals and relationships that struggle to effectively communicate their needs. Because of how they were brought up, or conditioned through experience, they might have vastly different ways of showing up in relationships, especially through conflict. We all want to work on what drives our behavior so that we can better understand ourselves and each other. This allows us to be vulnerable with one another and experience our real selves, so we can connect and love on a much deeper and more meaningful and satisfying level.
for ten years I have specialized in working with the LGBTQ population, I am competent in working with multiple relationship systems such as polyamory, and I am sex and kink positive
I work with individuals and relationships that struggle to effectively communicate their needs. Because of how they were brought up, or conditioned through experience, they might have vastly different ways of showing up in relationships, especially through conflict. We all want to work on what drives our behavior so that we can better understand ourselves and each other. This allows us to be vulnerable with one another and experience our real selves, so we can connect and love on a much deeper and more meaningful and satisfying level.
Liz Leahey
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Uptown, Denver, CO 80218
For those of us with marginalized identities, whether that be neurodivergence, chronic illness, or you’re part of the LGBTQ+ community, I want you to feel seen and heard.
My ultimate goal as a therapist is to help clients make sense of their place in the world and appreciate their unique gifts and talents. I utilize the Internal Family Systems model, along with narrative therapy to help clients work through past traumas, current life events and stressors, and live a more fruitful life. You are the expert of your own life.
For those of us with marginalized identities, whether that be neurodivergence, chronic illness, or you’re part of the LGBTQ+ community, I want you to feel seen and heard.
My ultimate goal as a therapist is to help clients make sense of their place in the world and appreciate their unique gifts and talents. I utilize the Internal Family Systems model, along with narrative therapy to help clients work through past traumas, current life events and stressors, and live a more fruitful life. You are the expert of your own life.
John M Bjerum
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LSCSW, LCAC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I have a passion for working with marginalized populations and proudly stands as an ally to LGBTQIA+ populations.
I individualize my approach to meet the needs and goals of each client. I have experience and am honored to work with individuals who are struggling with depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress, self-injury, suicidal ideation, gender and sexuality issues, phase of life issues, religious trauma, transitional stress, phobias, addictions, and personality disorders. I have specific interest and expertise in treating and resolving complex childhood trauma and the related symptoms of dissociation, flashbacks, nightmares, and hypervigilance.
I have a passion for working with marginalized populations and proudly stands as an ally to LGBTQIA+ populations.
I individualize my approach to meet the needs and goals of each client. I have experience and am honored to work with individuals who are struggling with depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress, self-injury, suicidal ideation, gender and sexuality issues, phase of life issues, religious trauma, transitional stress, phobias, addictions, and personality disorders. I have specific interest and expertise in treating and resolving complex childhood trauma and the related symptoms of dissociation, flashbacks, nightmares, and hypervigilance.
Rachel Neff
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Uptown, Denver, CO 80218
I LOVE working with bi, queer, and questioning folks who want space to explore without pressure, labels, or needing to have anything figured out!
Whether you’re navigating a breakup, in the midst of the dating world, trying to make friends in a new city, or you’re 10 years into your relationship- you’re feeling anxious and confused about why you keep ending up in the same patterns with people you love. You are aware your anxiety can make you question yourself, but you aren’t sure how to stop it. You might be having trouble sleeping, having gastrointestinal issues, or numbing yourself with busyness. You are highly attuned to anticipate others’ needs, but that often comes at your expense, and you want to increase your intuition to know whether someone is safe and trustworthy.
I LOVE working with bi, queer, and questioning folks who want space to explore without pressure, labels, or needing to have anything figured out!
Whether you’re navigating a breakup, in the midst of the dating world, trying to make friends in a new city, or you’re 10 years into your relationship- you’re feeling anxious and confused about why you keep ending up in the same patterns with people you love. You are aware your anxiety can make you question yourself, but you aren’t sure how to stop it. You might be having trouble sleeping, having gastrointestinal issues, or numbing yourself with busyness. You are highly attuned to anticipate others’ needs, but that often comes at your expense, and you want to increase your intuition to know whether someone is safe and trustworthy.
Meet Our LGBTQ+ Therapists
Kaitie Vader
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA , LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Uptown, Denver, CO 80218
I am a trans and queer therapist and I greatly believe in the power of having a therapist that shares identities or experiences similar to your own!
I offer individual therapy but also greatly value working with systems, so change can be more comprehensive and expansive. In all of my work, I believe we have to feel safe first. In order to do that, I come from an anti-racist and decolonized framework to offer trust and visibility as a first step into healing.
I am a trans and queer therapist and I greatly believe in the power of having a therapist that shares identities or experiences similar to your own!
I offer individual therapy but also greatly value working with systems, so change can be more comprehensive and expansive. In all of my work, I believe we have to feel safe first. In order to do that, I come from an anti-racist and decolonized framework to offer trust and visibility as a first step into healing.
My practice is LGBTQIA+ affirming.
I am passionate about helping clients on a range of issues including relationships, grief and loss, trauma and PTSD, self-esteem, anxiety, shame, depression, disordered eating, stress related to toxic work or family environments, divorce, medical trauma, sexual, physical and narcissistic abuse. I use a variety of methods including IFS and EMDR.
My practice is LGBTQIA+ affirming.
I am passionate about helping clients on a range of issues including relationships, grief and loss, trauma and PTSD, self-esteem, anxiety, shame, depression, disordered eating, stress related to toxic work or family environments, divorce, medical trauma, sexual, physical and narcissistic abuse. I use a variety of methods including IFS and EMDR.
Darien Combs
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Uptown, Denver, CO 80203
Waitlist for new clients
I also have specialized training in working with LGBTQIA+ communities, white folx who are interested in white racial identity development, and Latinx communities.
I will help you to process and integrate past traumas, understand and manage your current emotions, enhance your relationships, and cultivate greater self-compassion. I will also support you in working more effectively with your unique brain, becoming more mindful, identifying your core values, and living in alignment with them.
I also have specialized training in working with LGBTQIA+ communities, white folx who are interested in white racial identity development, and Latinx communities.
I will help you to process and integrate past traumas, understand and manage your current emotions, enhance your relationships, and cultivate greater self-compassion. I will also support you in working more effectively with your unique brain, becoming more mindful, identifying your core values, and living in alignment with them.
I enjoy working with people across the lifespan, especially those in the queer community who are seeking relief and are ready to explore ways to show up with more embodied joy and liberation.
Utilizing frameworks and modalities that stem from neuroscience and attachment (such as Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy, EMDR and EFT), I partner with each individual, couple, or family system from an anti-racist, anti-colonial, sex positive, queer, and trans-affirming perspective.
I enjoy working with people across the lifespan, especially those in the queer community who are seeking relief and are ready to explore ways to show up with more embodied joy and liberation.
Utilizing frameworks and modalities that stem from neuroscience and attachment (such as Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy, EMDR and EFT), I partner with each individual, couple, or family system from an anti-racist, anti-colonial, sex positive, queer, and trans-affirming perspective.
Alnora Sights
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Uptown, Denver, CO 80203
In addition, I specialize in working with Latin/Hispanic and LGBTQIA+ individuals.
I integrate a variety of methods and practices. Some favorites are: EMDR, attachment-based, polyvagal theory, narrative and mindfulness techniques, bibliotherapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), The Gottman Method, and the work of Esther Perel. I strongly believe in client-centered therapy and empowerment through self-understanding and self-compassion.
In addition, I specialize in working with Latin/Hispanic and LGBTQIA+ individuals.
I integrate a variety of methods and practices. Some favorites are: EMDR, attachment-based, polyvagal theory, narrative and mindfulness techniques, bibliotherapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), The Gottman Method, and the work of Esther Perel. I strongly believe in client-centered therapy and empowerment through self-understanding and self-compassion.
Our clinicians focus on a variety of different populations including trauma, anxiety, depression, LGBTQIA issues, indigenous populations, sex addiction, substance use addictions, people involved in the criminal justice system, adolescents, and children.
Trauma impacts the way we experience ourselves and our realities and can compound into ways of coping that include more suffering. We support our clients in helping bring stability into their lives while healing trauma, as well as their relationships with themselves. We believe that enhancing your quality of life means enhancing how you experience you. Our clinicians at Gravity Counseling, LLC work with persons across the lifespan with wide-ranging challenges including life transitions, depression, trauma, behavioral issues, anxiety, addictions, and more.
Our clinicians focus on a variety of different populations including trauma, anxiety, depression, LGBTQIA issues, indigenous populations, sex addiction, substance use addictions, people involved in the criminal justice system, adolescents, and children.
Trauma impacts the way we experience ourselves and our realities and can compound into ways of coping that include more suffering. We support our clients in helping bring stability into their lives while healing trauma, as well as their relationships with themselves. We believe that enhancing your quality of life means enhancing how you experience you. Our clinicians at Gravity Counseling, LLC work with persons across the lifespan with wide-ranging challenges including life transitions, depression, trauma, behavioral issues, anxiety, addictions, and more.
Patricia S. Duggan
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, LCMHCA, LPCC, LCASA
Verified Verified
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
My values and approaches are anti-oppressive, decolonizing, LGBTQIA+ affirming, sex-positive, trauma and culturally sensitive.
Often our hurtful experiences are out of our control. You didn’t choose to live with pain. You are tired of feeling alone and misunderstood. The reality is our experiences and memories can shape our beliefs and worldviews, creating guilt, anxiety, shame, anger, and isolation. Living with chronic pain, illness, trauma, anxiety, and grief – does impact us. Even if you don’t feel like it at this very moment, there is part of you that knows they deserve something more, whether it’s self-compassion, healthy connections, pleasure, joy, or the chance to move from surviving to thriving. Let's get curious.
My values and approaches are anti-oppressive, decolonizing, LGBTQIA+ affirming, sex-positive, trauma and culturally sensitive.
Often our hurtful experiences are out of our control. You didn’t choose to live with pain. You are tired of feeling alone and misunderstood. The reality is our experiences and memories can shape our beliefs and worldviews, creating guilt, anxiety, shame, anger, and isolation. Living with chronic pain, illness, trauma, anxiety, and grief – does impact us. Even if you don’t feel like it at this very moment, there is part of you that knows they deserve something more, whether it’s self-compassion, healthy connections, pleasure, joy, or the chance to move from surviving to thriving. Let's get curious.
Are anxiety, depression, and trauma creating roadblocks in your life? Does it feel like there is a disconnect between you and the world around you? It is normal for the trauma stored in your body to create barriers to connection. Unfortunately, these barriers can be incredibly painful and difficult to cope with. You may be experiencing cycles of painful thoughts, days of numbness, or outbursts of anger.
Are anxiety, depression, and trauma creating roadblocks in your life? Does it feel like there is a disconnect between you and the world around you? It is normal for the trauma stored in your body to create barriers to connection. Unfortunately, these barriers can be incredibly painful and difficult to cope with. You may be experiencing cycles of painful thoughts, days of numbness, or outbursts of anger.
Ross Anderson is a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate in Colorado who has been practicing since 2023. He has a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from The College of William & Mary and a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from University of Colorado Denver. Ross can help his clients by creating a radical safe space for them to take a good look at their lives, pinpoint the changes they want to make, and then safely move towards those changes.
Ross Anderson is a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate in Colorado who has been practicing since 2023. He has a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from The College of William & Mary and a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from University of Colorado Denver. Ross can help his clients by creating a radical safe space for them to take a good look at their lives, pinpoint the changes they want to make, and then safely move towards those changes.
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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.