LGBTQ+ Therapists in San Mateo, FL
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Melissa Muller
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Specific specializations include; eating disorders, sexual abuse, trauma,
LGBT
issues, depression, anxiety, parenting, divorcing families, infidelity,and adolescents.
Reaching out for help is a big step. Would you like to make positive changes but are having difficulty following through? Do you have negative and self-defeating thoughts causing problems in your life? I believe you are the expert on your life and I have the psychological background for us to work as a team. I use an eclectic approach including the therapeutic relationship with a positive focus on the individual and the changes to be made. Therapy is nonjudgmental, positive, and accepting of all people.
Doris A Carroll
Counselor, LMHC, MCAP
Verified
Verified
I specialize in using EMDR and other proven methods to assist people in their struggle to be free from trauma, drug and alcohol abuse and other related behavioral health and relational issues. Our goals become what the client needs and my experiences in the field with trauma and self harm helps clients reach their goals. Whether the goal is to be be happy, healthy and drug free, or to stop reoccurring negative thoughts we work together.
Online Therapists
Alandria Mustafa
Counselor, LPC
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
I specialize in working with folks who are navigating
LGBTQIA
+ related issues, cultural related challenges and oppression, emotional distress, and grief.
Hey and Welcome! As a Licensed Professional Counselor, my primary goal is to create a space where my clients can show up as their authentic selves and address the various challenges that are creating a sense of hardship in their lives. I seek to create a therapeutic space that is collaborative, non-judgmental, and compassion focused. Supporting and witnessing the courageous, emotionally vulnerable, and occasionally challenging, work my clients are willing to do in therapy brings me a great sense of fulfillment.
Marc Campbell
Counselor, LMHC
Verified
Verified
I believe the best way to help my clients is to meet them where they are, and offer tools tailored to their needs. I have expertise in helping with an array of concerns including depression, anxiety, multicultural issues, trauma, couples counseling, substance abuse, child/teen life stressors and
LGBTQ
+ related issues. I primarily have a narrative theoretical orientation, while incorporating multicultural and cognitive behavioral therapy approaches. Life coaching services are available, details on my website. I hope to create a safe and affirming space for you to become the best version of you! I look forward to working together!
Calming Tides Therapy LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
I specialize in
LGBTQ
+ newcomer communities & other intersectional marginalized communities.
Reaching out for support isn't always easy, especially for vulnerable & marginalized communities who have been silenced, erased & devalued. Do you find yourself having challenges coping with anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions, relationships, identity, grief & loss? Do you find past trauma resurfacing? Do you want to find new ways to cope and build self-esteem? I will provide you with a compassionate & nurturing environment, so together we can explore new areas of yourself & life through a trauma-informed, strengths-based & anti-oppressive perspective.
Natasha Bradley
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, RHMCI
Verified
Verified
As an existential therapist, I believe that every person is unique and requires a personalized approach to therapy that is tailored to their individual needs and goals. I have extensive experience working with members of the
LGBTQ
+ community and people of color, and I understand the unique struggles and experiences that come with these identities. My training and experience in a variety of therapeutic modalities has provided me with a flexible and adaptive approach to therapy, which allows me to draw upon different techniques and theories (i.e.- ACT, CBT, DBT, Person-Centered, etc) to best meet the needs of my clients.
Adrienne Centinaro
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CPC
Verified
Verified
I have a particular passion for working with women’s issues, the
LGBTQ
+ community, life transitions, and anxiety issues.
Making the decision to begin your therapeutic journey can feel overwhelming. My goal is to create a safe environment for you to grow and explore the things that have been holding you back. This could be feelings of anxiety, communication issues, difficulty establishing boundaries, toxic relationships with family or friends, or a major change in your life that has left you feeling confused or lost. Our work together will include identifying triggers and patterns of behavior, as well as recognizing roadblocks and reframing negative thoughts.
Alan Zupka
Licensed Professional Counselor, LMHC, NCC, MA
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
Counseling is a confidential process intended to aid you in dealing with your self-doubts, life-uncertainties, and personal concerns. I believe counseling will help you better understand your behaviors, thoughts, and feelings, while you discover more effective coping skills. Consequently, counseling is a relationship between you and me. I am dedicated to helping members of the
LGBTQ
+ community who struggle with depression, anxiety, coming-out, HIV diagnosis, relationships, and social factors. I have also dedicated my life to help those who suffer from addiction issues including alcohol, drugs, sex, and gambling.
Diana Robinson
Counselor, LMHC
Verified
Verified
I am passionate about working with individuals who feel stunted by the lingering impact of anxiety, depression, trauma,
LGBTQ
+ Identity issues, and early childhood relational wounding.
Find your strengths in the "HERE and NOW" by being Kind and Gentle with Yourself. How can you love others if you don't love yourself first? You are worthy of love and attention. Our innate being can often be suppressed by stress, doubt, or pain. You are Precious and Irreplaceable! Therapy isn't about 'fixing' oneself; rather a journey from insight to integration, a recovery of what you may have lost along the way, finding a practice of gentleness, and a return to wholeness. Therapy is about creating a sense of your own story. I invite you to take hold of this chance for yourself on this journey inward into self-discovery.
Joseph A Chan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
47 Endorsed
Verified
47 Endorsed
I have specialized training and experience in working with healthcare professionals, students (college, graduate, law, medical school), biracial/multiracial individuals, athletes,
LGBTQ
clients, survivors of sexual abuse and other trauma, law enforcement officers, chronic illness, and postpartum depression.
I have over 20 years of experience helping individuals cope with stress, loss, fear, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and adjustment to life changes. I work collaboratively with clients to establish a trusting and supportive relationship, set goals for therapy, build upon strengths to increase confidence and self-esteem, and work toward resolving issues.
Marianne Choy
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, RMHCI, M Ed, Ed S
Verified
Verified
Hello and welcome! I go by Mac and I am a
queer
, Chinese-Panamanian and White-American mental health counselor. I welcome folks of all identities and their unique reasons for seeking counseling. My intention is to empower clients toward holistic wellness, particularly those who hold marginalized and systematically oppressed identities. Over time, I have worked with a range of clients and concerns including identity exploration, relationship issues, abuse, assault, substance use, incarceration, self-harm, and suicide.
Kurt W Oster
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, ACSW, BCD, RPT
Verified
Verified
Welcome, and thank you for visiting my page. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Florida and Texas, an ASD-Clinical Specialist, a Board Certified Diplomate, 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.
Diana Perez-Curry
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Hi. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I feel I am most comfortable working with pre-teens, teens and adults. My specialty is working with client who have anger issues, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, abuse and neglect of children and adults and the
LGBTQ
population. I believe in empowering the client with the tools they currently have and to recognize the tools they didn't realize they had within their reach. As a therapist, I believe it is essential for the client to received empathy, honesty, and a nonjudgmental attitude.
Joshua M Allton
Counselor, MA
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My degree is in couples and family therapy, and I have knowledge of issues related to healthy relationship and sexual/affectional development both from a personal and professional standpoint as an openly
gay
therapist.
I am passionate about working with members of the LGBTQIAGEP+ community addressing issues related to identity and healthy sexual development, self-esteem and confidence problems, issues related to religious abuse and trauma, and relationship problems. I want to join with people who want to fully realize their authentic selves and live confidently in their unique strengths and passions. I want to work with people looking for a safe space to explore what it means to be their full authentic selves despite the pressures of the world around them, and who will work to make that dream a reality.
Rebecca Frye Lcsw
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I have experience with and welcome all individuals, couples and families, including
LGBTQ
+ individuals.
Offering secure, confidential and convenient Teletherapy throughout the state of Florida! My name is Rebecca Frye, LCSW. Thanks for checking out my profile. I know that finding a good therapeutic "fit" isn't always easy. The first goal of my practice is to create a welcoming space where you can share openly. My practice is focused on listening to your goals, offering encouragement, and cultivating compassion towards yourself and others. I utilize a diverse approach that draws from several therapeutic traditions including: cognitive psychology, positive psychology, and mindfulness based stress reduction and meditation.
Horizon West Counseling Mark J Miceli
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, EdD, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I earned my Doctor of Education degree from Johnson & Wales University, where I studied the campus climate for
Lesbian
,
Gay
, and
Bisexual
students at Catholic and non-Catholic institutions of higher education.
I have been a Clinical Social Worker for the since 2017 working primarily in an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) at a psychiatric hospital in Boston, and more recently in my own private practice. Prior to this, I have spent most of my professional life working in higher education as an administrator and educator for over 20 years.
Elliott Eckmann
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Do you feel out of sorts, or do you feel like things are not the way that you would like them to be. If so, together, you and I will figure your ideal life, and we can also explore the necessary journey that you will need to take to get there. It would be my pleasure to be a catalyst in helping you explore different routes that you can to get to a place where you feel fulfilled. In my practice, I specialize in the following areas,
LGBTQ
issues, relationship struggles, Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorders, and the impact is past experience, previous relationships, and the parent child relationship.
Annika Nichols
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I want to help bring authenticity and change to your life the way you want it to. I'm Nick (they/them). I’m dual licensed in two states to work with FL and CO clients. I work with
queer
issues and gender exploration/transition, codependency and relationship problems, anxiety disorders, neurodivergence, chronic illness, trauma, and grief/loss. I also work with non-monogamous, poly, and kink clients. I’m here to provide a safe and respectful place for you to be seen and heard. You're not alone and you don’t have to keep telling yourself everything is “fine” or normal in your life - let's find a better "normal" for you to live.
Ti Plant Services
Counselor, LMHC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Andrea works and is apart of the
LGBT
++ Community identifying as a
lesbian
transgender
woman who is clinically licensed and has several years of diverse mental health experience.
Andrea Gorney(She/Her/Hers), psychotherapist, is the owner and Licensed Mental Heath Counselor associated with Ti Plant Services. She is able to provide support and assistance nationwide through virtual psychotherapy services and in-home psychotherapy services in Orange County only. Give us a call or email us at TiPlantServices@outlook.com. Our rates are fixed at $45 for online individual therapy or $55 for couples with no additional fees. I also write letters at fixed rate of $25.
Waitlist for new clients
Kristopher Thorpe
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I have experience working with
Queer
and
lgbtqia
+ folks navigating issues of belonging, sex, sexuality, relationships and gender.
I believe the action of therapy is achieved through the building of a safe, collaborative, and trusting relationship between client and therapist. Two people come together, with their individual identities, and construct a space to facilitate growth, change, and insight. In this space we can begin to explore experiences of trauma, relationship, conflict and intention. It is through this exploration that we can begin understand our relationship to the world.
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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.