LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Jacksonville, FL

Step Up. Step Out. Step Forward. I opened QueerSpace Counseling, LLC because as a gay man it is my passion to work with the LGBTQ + community to foster a safe space where clients can share their stories and find practical, easy to use interventions that provide relief. I believe that everyone has the ability to move forward, center themselves, and find calm. I believe that each of us can take steps for measurable success in our goals,and operate from a mindfulness-based and trauma-informed approach.

I have over 17 years of experience with Children and Families, Adults and children within the community, child welfare, individual and family therapy, case management and medical social work. I have worked within the Juvenile and adult justice system, LGBTQ population and their families, children and adults with mental health, children and adults that have aged out of foster care, and others in the community. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, domestic violence, and many more.

I work with couples and individuals, and welcome the LGBTQ community. My therapeutic goals are to teach couples effective communication, rather than act as a referee. I provide education and teach skills that clients continue to use, to keep communication on track, including emotional regulation. When partners are in an emotionally heightened state, it is difficult to communicate effectively. I work to help clients master this skill, as we move into difficult subject matter. I meet with couples from 90 minutes to two hours, because as relational counseling goes, one hour sessions have not been as effective in my experience.

Hello there! I hope your day has been going well. If it hasn’t, well then, I hope I can assist with your tomorrow going a bit better. I’m Lori Sterling and I am committed to helping others forge a better tomorrow. To accomplish this, I utilize an emotion-focused approach that is trauma-informed to provide a safe space for all. I am a graduate of the University of North Florida, where I received a Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Psychology and my Master's Degree of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Currently, I primarily provide individual counseling to adolescents and adults.

I have experience and a passion for working with people who feel like they are on the outside, looking in. This may lead to depression, anxiety, frustration, or questions about your identity. I offer a safe space to talk about your challenges and I will do my best to help you work toward progress. I have experience working with LGBTQ + adults and teens.

I am a queer therapist who focuses on teens, couples, and the LGBTQIA + community. I also do work with religious trauma, purity culture recovery, and generally helping you live your favorite life ever! Issues with anxiety, depression, trauma, difficulty getting into or maintaining your relationships? I have real life experience AND the training to help you with these things, and let you know that you are not alone. Do you want to become "unstuck"? Do you need someone to talk to so you don't feel so alone? I can help you.

I am a clinical social worker licensed in Colorado, Florida, and Vermont with over 10 years of experience collaborating with clients to meet their goals. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including stress and anxiety, career challenges, LGBTQ + related issues, and grief and loss.My counseling style is accepting, collaborative, and warm. I believe in treating everyone with compassion and respect while giving special attention to your strengths.

Welcome and thank you for visiting my page. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Florida, an ASD-Clinical Specialist, a Certified Master Life Coach, and I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (C.C.T.P.). As a social worker, life coach, and trauma professional, I am here to help clients reach their goals of overcoming life challenges, growing in new ways, and helping develop new positive goals and ways of doing things. Additionally, I work with LGBTQ + Clients on coming out, identity development, and gender identity issues. I provide a safe place for clients to explore the challenges facing them.

Greetings! I'm Maria Giuliana, founder of Beyond The Matter Counseling and Consulting Services LLC. I'm committed to caring for the whole person. I use an existential-humanistic-integrative approach that is trauma-informed, multi-culturally competent, and offer a safe space for all. I provide individual, couples counseling, and clinical supervision services via telehealth only. I'm a 20-year Navy Veteran who understands the unique stresses and the full impact of the military lifestyle on our active, retired, and veteran service members and their families. Together, we'll develop tools to better navigate your course.

Accepting new clients! I help people overcome difficulty and use it to grow and pursue a life of meaning and purpose. Sometimes we start by treating stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, career, or LGBTQ + and other identity issues, and over time turn to deeper issues about the life you want to create, your identity, and your values. I’m a humanistic counselor, which means I’ll never tell you what to do and I’ll always empower you to make the choice that’s best for you. I use a collaborative, gentle approach that helps you connect with your intuitive sense of self and your intrinsic motivation to grow and do difficult things.

I provide creative, gender-affirming therapy for queer and trans folks, as well as short-term solution focused therapy for partners and family members to process a loved one’s coming out. Clients come to me for a lot of reasons— they’re questioning their gender identity, struggling with the coming out process, or looking to learn more about how to support someone they love. Sometimes they have past traumas that are getting in the way of feeling secure, safe, and authentic. Or they want some strategies for managing anxiety or depression. No matter what brings you here, welcome.

What we experience throughout our lifetime impacts how we form relationships, process information, or show up in the world. Expectations, environment, or your inner voice not aligning with what you know or have been told, can influence how you view yourself or others. Do your experiences not align with how you feel? If you struggle with understanding who you are, how you identify, improving your relationships, or even your relationship with your own feelings/behaviors, I can help. I work to assist clients in finding their true, authentic self. My job is to help clients find their own needs and how to obtain them for themselves.

Healing Payne has a passion for Substance Abuse (SA) counseling/treatment. It has been in operation on a private sector for the past 15 years. Clientele include but not limited to adult(s) who identify as incarcerated, dual diagnosed, minimization of drug use, group therapy, and LGBTQ community. Healing Payne is one of many who's on the team to help combat the Opioid crisis and SA overall.

Intimacy is a cornerstone of any relationship. There are many reasons why a couple may lose some level of intimacy over time. You may find yourself wondering where the 'spark' went in your own relationship. I may be able to help you and your partner recover your intimate past. I may be able to help you discover a whole new level of intimacy you never thought possible. Unfortunately, the price of love is grief. No two people grieve the same and there is no right or wrong way to grieve. You can grieve and miss the whole person, or just parts of the relationship. Sexual Bereavement is one such specialized grief some people have.

I am working with both adolescents and adults. My theoretical orientation to counseling and psychotherapy is rooted in the philosophy of a humanistic-existential approach to human functioning. I use the tenets of individual responsibility to choice and decision-making and apply them within a cognitive-behavioral perspective (CBT) to counseling and clinical work. I consider myself a generalist with specialty training in cognitive rehabilitation, vocational/career counseling, as well as psychoeducational testing and other evaluations, such as pre-surgical evaluations (e.g., for bariatric procedures).

I am Polyamory, Kink, BDSM and Queer friendly and competent. I am secular and won't be pushing religion, though I respect all religions. Í'm a supporting member of the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom, and Polyfriendly.org, as well as the Secular Therapy Project. I celebrate and support non traditional lifestyles. I can help with mood disorders, relationships, addiction, and other issues as well. You can meet me in my office, meet via video therapy from the comfort of your home, or use your phone to video conference with me during your lunch hour. NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. HAPPY TO HELP WITH REFERRAL.

Hi! I am a licensed therapist who has a passion for working with teens, families, and individuals in the LGBTQIA + community. I am rostered as a child/parent psychotherapist in Florida, which helps to empower parents, especially those with substance use issues, to heal and integrate with their families. I would be honored to be part of your journey on the road to empowerment and wellbeing. I like to teach clients how to help themselves by using cognitive behavioral therapy, EMDR, polyvagal theory, music, and art therapies.

Please call me Ally! I believe one of the bravest things you can do is begin to understand your own story. Many people see therapy as a one-sided conversation, with little opportunity for interaction or getting to experience each other as real people. I can promise you that I am as real as it gets! I work with you to help you identify your desires and empower you to make those positive changes in your life. I recognize that making the choice to seek help can be difficult, so I use an approach that is compassionate, direct, and non-judgmental to help create an environment where you feel supported in your counseling journey.

“You are the greatest project you will ever work on. Take your time. Create magic.” If you struggle with burnout, dissatisfaction with specific areas of your life (health, relationships, career), or just strive to become a better version of yourself, I'm excited to join you in your journey! Our focus on your unique strengths and potential will help you take steps toward a more fulfilling life. As a licensed psychologist with 15 yrs experience, I've worked with adults in medical settings and college counseling centers dealing with depression, anxiety, life changes, career/academic issues, and concerns specific to LGBTQ + clients.