LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Timnath, CO
If you're lacking clarity, purpose or a vision for the future, together we can explore what it looks like to find fulfillment. Your personal values and individual strengths point the way to a more serene and settled way of being. My approach involves understanding the thoughts, feelings, relationships and patterns that led you to today and determining what you want your future to hold.
If you're lacking clarity, purpose or a vision for the future, together we can explore what it looks like to find fulfillment. Your personal values and individual strengths point the way to a more serene and settled way of being. My approach involves understanding the thoughts, feelings, relationships and patterns that led you to today and determining what you want your future to hold.
As of 6/16, I am accepting new clients! I support adults (18+) in healing trauma, building emotional stability, and creating a life that truly feels like their own. I specialize in working with those impacted by relational conflict, cultural expectations, religion or spirituality, and the weight of work or responsibility. Many of the people I work with are the ones everyone else leans on - competent, capable, and dependable - yet privately overwhelmed and second-guessing themselves. Healing is possible. And, It doesn’t require you to abandon yourself - it invites you to come home to yourself.
As of 6/16, I am accepting new clients! I support adults (18+) in healing trauma, building emotional stability, and creating a life that truly feels like their own. I specialize in working with those impacted by relational conflict, cultural expectations, religion or spirituality, and the weight of work or responsibility. Many of the people I work with are the ones everyone else leans on - competent, capable, and dependable - yet privately overwhelmed and second-guessing themselves. Healing is possible. And, It doesn’t require you to abandon yourself - it invites you to come home to yourself.
Claire Bailey / Bodyful
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, MA, RYT, LPCC
9 Endorsed
Serves Area
As a queer woman, I offer a collaborative and affirming space that honors your inner world, your relationships, and social context.
Are your relationships feeling strained, distant, or caught in conflict cycles? I specialize in helping couples build secure, vibrant connections using the Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy (PACT). My work supports partners to co-regulate, understand emotional needs, and navigate challenges with deeper intimacy and trust. Through engaging, body-centered techniques, we address core relational patterns, creating a foundation for secure functioning.
As a queer woman, I offer a collaborative and affirming space that honors your inner world, your relationships, and social context.
Are your relationships feeling strained, distant, or caught in conflict cycles? I specialize in helping couples build secure, vibrant connections using the Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy (PACT). My work supports partners to co-regulate, understand emotional needs, and navigate challenges with deeper intimacy and trust. Through engaging, body-centered techniques, we address core relational patterns, creating a foundation for secure functioning.
Wherever you have been, however you have arrived, I’m really glad you are here. To me, therapy is about taking time and space to listen to our bodies and emotions, with the hope of allowing us to reconnect with our inherent wisdom. We don't lose touch with this wisdom by accident. Trauma, unhealed wounds, and oppression separate us from our wisdom and intuition, and impact our ability to access all parts of ourselves. You and your body carry so much, from the grief and resilience of those who came before you, to the stress of everyday life. You were never meant to carry it all on your own.
Wherever you have been, however you have arrived, I’m really glad you are here. To me, therapy is about taking time and space to listen to our bodies and emotions, with the hope of allowing us to reconnect with our inherent wisdom. We don't lose touch with this wisdom by accident. Trauma, unhealed wounds, and oppression separate us from our wisdom and intuition, and impact our ability to access all parts of ourselves. You and your body carry so much, from the grief and resilience of those who came before you, to the stress of everyday life. You were never meant to carry it all on your own.
I know that choosing a counselor or therapist is a very personal and individual process. With over 15 years of experience working with Children, Adults, Families, and Couples, I have seen my clients make significant changes to improve their lives and the lives of those they love. I feel honored to be a part of and to witness my clients growth and progress. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I believe deeply in the power of counseling and would be happy to meet with you to discuss your specific needs.
I know that choosing a counselor or therapist is a very personal and individual process. With over 15 years of experience working with Children, Adults, Families, and Couples, I have seen my clients make significant changes to improve their lives and the lives of those they love. I feel honored to be a part of and to witness my clients growth and progress. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I believe deeply in the power of counseling and would be happy to meet with you to discuss your specific needs.
I specialize in working with college students & adults in transition, folks with LGBTQIA+ identities and other historically marginalized identities.
My approach to therapy is integrative, grounded in the belief that each client is unique and deserves a personalized experience. I am attachment oriented and typically blend a relational and systems perspective but will also draw on skills from DBT, CBT and motivational interviewing in order to individualize treatment and help folks gain practical skills.
I specialize in working with college students & adults in transition, folks with LGBTQIA+ identities and other historically marginalized identities.
My approach to therapy is integrative, grounded in the belief that each client is unique and deserves a personalized experience. I am attachment oriented and typically blend a relational and systems perspective but will also draw on skills from DBT, CBT and motivational interviewing in order to individualize treatment and help folks gain practical skills.
I specialize in working with adolescents and young adults overcoming depression, anxiety, adjustment issues and life crisis. From my experiences working in psychotherapy, wilderness therapy, crisis counseling with a police department, emergency room social work and as a school counselor in the Middle East, I work to understand my client’s needs and adapt therapy to their personality and preferences.
I specialize in working with adolescents and young adults overcoming depression, anxiety, adjustment issues and life crisis. From my experiences working in psychotherapy, wilderness therapy, crisis counseling with a police department, emergency room social work and as a school counselor in the Middle East, I work to understand my client’s needs and adapt therapy to their personality and preferences.
I have worked with youth and families in a variety of settings for most of my life and in a clinical capacity for more than a decade. I enjoy working with all ages on a variety of issues, and I specialize in anxiety, behavior issues, trauma, adoptive and foster families, parenting support, parent-child relationships, identity, and life transitions (especially related to parenting, early school years, and college). I highly value collaborative relationships, as you are the best expert on yourself, and I individualize all services to meet your particular needs and goals. I am honored and humbled to join clients on their journeys.
I have worked with youth and families in a variety of settings for most of my life and in a clinical capacity for more than a decade. I enjoy working with all ages on a variety of issues, and I specialize in anxiety, behavior issues, trauma, adoptive and foster families, parenting support, parent-child relationships, identity, and life transitions (especially related to parenting, early school years, and college). I highly value collaborative relationships, as you are the best expert on yourself, and I individualize all services to meet your particular needs and goals. I am honored and humbled to join clients on their journeys.
" I also work with dissociation (including DID), first responders, veterans, caregivers, and LGBTQ clients.
I focus on providing support that is individualized, neurodiversity affirming, attachment focused, and neurobiologically informed. My services are provided using a lens that takes into consideration your intersecting identities, inviting you to show up just as you are.
While I am available for traditional counseling, I currently focus on providing clients with a more personalized approach to treatment. I want to work with you to identify your needs and what you want to get out of counseling and then co-create a plan.
" I also work with dissociation (including DID), first responders, veterans, caregivers, and LGBTQ clients.
I focus on providing support that is individualized, neurodiversity affirming, attachment focused, and neurobiologically informed. My services are provided using a lens that takes into consideration your intersecting identities, inviting you to show up just as you are.
While I am available for traditional counseling, I currently focus on providing clients with a more personalized approach to treatment. I want to work with you to identify your needs and what you want to get out of counseling and then co-create a plan.
Knowing we can be loved exactly as we are gives us the best opportunity to grow into the healthiest people. Relational psychotherapy and counseling help restore hope and connection, even during seasons of immense pain and suffering. Having a compassionate space where you can be heard and feel known is essential while working through difficult feelings, emotions, thoughts, and challenging experiences. As the therapy deepens, the individuals I work with gain insight into the presenting symptoms and patterns of behavior that initially brought them to see me.
Knowing we can be loved exactly as we are gives us the best opportunity to grow into the healthiest people. Relational psychotherapy and counseling help restore hope and connection, even during seasons of immense pain and suffering. Having a compassionate space where you can be heard and feel known is essential while working through difficult feelings, emotions, thoughts, and challenging experiences. As the therapy deepens, the individuals I work with gain insight into the presenting symptoms and patterns of behavior that initially brought them to see me.
My space is safe and supportive for neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ individuals.
I help people heal from religious trauma and the lingering effects of high-control groups and relationships. Many of my clients are carrying guilt, shame, people-pleasing, perfectionism, or a deep uncertainty about who they are and what they believe. In our work together, we slow down, untangle spiritual wounds, explore relationship and community dynamics, and begin rebuilding a steady, supportive, authentic sense of self.
My space is safe and supportive for neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ individuals.
I help people heal from religious trauma and the lingering effects of high-control groups and relationships. Many of my clients are carrying guilt, shame, people-pleasing, perfectionism, or a deep uncertainty about who they are and what they believe. In our work together, we slow down, untangle spiritual wounds, explore relationship and community dynamics, and begin rebuilding a steady, supportive, authentic sense of self.
I find deep satisfaction from helping individuals in their journey toward healing, particularly following life's trials. Life is an unpredictable journey, blending joyous moments and painful experiences. There are instances when the accumulation of these difficulties can lead to feelings of uncertainty, insecurity, and unfulfillment. It's a universal experience sometimes to lose our sense of stability. I am well-acquainted with themes such as death, trauma, bereavement, terminal illness, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and combat. I love working with people who intuitively know something is misaligned and are willing to entrust.
I find deep satisfaction from helping individuals in their journey toward healing, particularly following life's trials. Life is an unpredictable journey, blending joyous moments and painful experiences. There are instances when the accumulation of these difficulties can lead to feelings of uncertainty, insecurity, and unfulfillment. It's a universal experience sometimes to lose our sense of stability. I am well-acquainted with themes such as death, trauma, bereavement, terminal illness, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and combat. I love working with people who intuitively know something is misaligned and are willing to entrust.
Life is full of difficulties. A nonjudgmental, supportive therapist can help untangle the complexity. My clients often feel stuck facing debilitating loneliness, perfectionism, conflictual relationships, low self-esteem, school/work difficulties, and compulsive behaviors (cutting, substance misuse, suicidal ideation, disordered eating, avoidance, etc.). I join clients in understanding their emotional experiences, fostering emotional and relational safety. Within this felt safety, utilizing mindful awareness, opportunities for change and healing are revealed. I also work with family members of people having these experiences.
Life is full of difficulties. A nonjudgmental, supportive therapist can help untangle the complexity. My clients often feel stuck facing debilitating loneliness, perfectionism, conflictual relationships, low self-esteem, school/work difficulties, and compulsive behaviors (cutting, substance misuse, suicidal ideation, disordered eating, avoidance, etc.). I join clients in understanding their emotional experiences, fostering emotional and relational safety. Within this felt safety, utilizing mindful awareness, opportunities for change and healing are revealed. I also work with family members of people having these experiences.
Big shifts or a lot of little things can build into pressure that can quietly wear down even capable, high-functioning adults. You may be managing work, relationships, or responsibilities while feeling tense, disconnected, or constantly “on.” Over time, sustained stress can overwhelm your mind, showing up as anxiety, difficulty focusing, irritability, or burnout. You’re not necessarily in crisis, but you may be in survival mode and wanting life to feel steadier, calmer, and more manageable again.
Big shifts or a lot of little things can build into pressure that can quietly wear down even capable, high-functioning adults. You may be managing work, relationships, or responsibilities while feeling tense, disconnected, or constantly “on.” Over time, sustained stress can overwhelm your mind, showing up as anxiety, difficulty focusing, irritability, or burnout. You’re not necessarily in crisis, but you may be in survival mode and wanting life to feel steadier, calmer, and more manageable again.
It take 20 seconds of insane courage, I promise you, something good will come of it. We Bought A Zoo. I listen with an unbiased, non judgmental, affirming ear as, together, we identify and work toward your goals. A high percentage of people who seek therapy find healthy communication within their immediate and extended network greatly lacking. Communicating effectively with others and yourself can be the single most fundamental tool needed to reach your goals. Using my techniques and skill sets, you should see a gradual lifting and improvement of symptoms.
It take 20 seconds of insane courage, I promise you, something good will come of it. We Bought A Zoo. I listen with an unbiased, non judgmental, affirming ear as, together, we identify and work toward your goals. A high percentage of people who seek therapy find healthy communication within their immediate and extended network greatly lacking. Communicating effectively with others and yourself can be the single most fundamental tool needed to reach your goals. Using my techniques and skill sets, you should see a gradual lifting and improvement of symptoms.
Life Transitions,Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar, Women's issues, Families, Relationships and Lgbtq issues.
There are times when the best decision is to seek an outside, unbiased, professional to help renew balance in our lives. I see my role as that of a sounding board for options, with the final decision for action made by the client. Through empathetic questioning, acceptance and reframing we will discover the underlying reason for your current issue. My approach is supportive, with a focus on resolution. It is your time, your agenda. I work with adults and adolescents. I specialize in depression, anxiety, relationships and life transitions, although I work with a wide variety of other issues.
Life Transitions,Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar, Women's issues, Families, Relationships and Lgbtq issues.
There are times when the best decision is to seek an outside, unbiased, professional to help renew balance in our lives. I see my role as that of a sounding board for options, with the final decision for action made by the client. Through empathetic questioning, acceptance and reframing we will discover the underlying reason for your current issue. My approach is supportive, with a focus on resolution. It is your time, your agenda. I work with adults and adolescents. I specialize in depression, anxiety, relationships and life transitions, although I work with a wide variety of other issues.
Do you worry that if you stop performing, you’ll realize you don’t actually know who you are? Are you so used to anticipating everyone else’s needs that you’ve lost track of what you actually want? I work with adults who feel “stuck”—navigating a persistent hum of anxiety, burnout, or patterns like people-pleasing and chasing intensity. My passion is de-shaming sex and intimacy; I believe the way we relate to our bodies mirrors how we move through the world. Whether healing from trauma or relational conflict, we start with the most important relationship: the one you have with yourself.
Do you worry that if you stop performing, you’ll realize you don’t actually know who you are? Are you so used to anticipating everyone else’s needs that you’ve lost track of what you actually want? I work with adults who feel “stuck”—navigating a persistent hum of anxiety, burnout, or patterns like people-pleasing and chasing intensity. My passion is de-shaming sex and intimacy; I believe the way we relate to our bodies mirrors how we move through the world. Whether healing from trauma or relational conflict, we start with the most important relationship: the one you have with yourself.
Hope Roots offers in-person or telehealth trauma-focused and integrative therapy for individuals who have experienced trauma. Our therapists recognize power dynamics, relational-cultural issues, and bias in health systems and strive for feminist, strengths-based, egalitarian therapy and therapeutic relationships including client empowerment and social justice advocacy. We believe in empowering clients with neuroscience-informed psychoeducation so that they can be experts in their own mental health and view their symptoms as adaptations to stress and trauma over their lifespan, rather than a disease.
Hope Roots offers in-person or telehealth trauma-focused and integrative therapy for individuals who have experienced trauma. Our therapists recognize power dynamics, relational-cultural issues, and bias in health systems and strive for feminist, strengths-based, egalitarian therapy and therapeutic relationships including client empowerment and social justice advocacy. We believe in empowering clients with neuroscience-informed psychoeducation so that they can be experts in their own mental health and view their symptoms as adaptations to stress and trauma over their lifespan, rather than a disease.
Life’s struggles can leave us feeling lost or confused. Difficulties in relationships can make us feel trapped, hurt, or scared. However, even when things feel hopeless, we all have the potential to grow and find a new direction— individually and in our relationships. I work with individuals and couples seeking to overcome stress, anxiety, and depression in order to get something more out of life. I’ll help you tap into your natural ability to move through challenges to a more balanced and fulfilling way of living.
Life’s struggles can leave us feeling lost or confused. Difficulties in relationships can make us feel trapped, hurt, or scared. However, even when things feel hopeless, we all have the potential to grow and find a new direction— individually and in our relationships. I work with individuals and couples seeking to overcome stress, anxiety, and depression in order to get something more out of life. I’ll help you tap into your natural ability to move through challenges to a more balanced and fulfilling way of living.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), I value a strengths-based, person-centered approach to treatment. You are the expert of your experience and you have what it takes to achieve your therapy goals. We don’t exist in isolation and we don’t heal in isolation, which is why I work with my clients from a systemic framework.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), I value a strengths-based, person-centered approach to treatment. You are the expert of your experience and you have what it takes to achieve your therapy goals. We don’t exist in isolation and we don’t heal in isolation, which is why I work with my clients from a systemic framework.
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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.