LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Sandy Springs, GA
My areas of specialization include chronic illness, LGBTQ+ folks, neurodivergence, trauma-related dissociation, and complex trauma.
Having a space where you feel truly seen, understood, and valued is essential. I warmly invite you into a safe, nonjudgmental environment where you can explore who you are and what your needs are in order to heal and grow. I deeply believe that you are the expert of your own experience, and I use a collaborative approach to support you in exploring, understanding, and shaping your path forward.
My areas of specialization include chronic illness, LGBTQ+ folks, neurodivergence, trauma-related dissociation, and complex trauma.
Having a space where you feel truly seen, understood, and valued is essential. I warmly invite you into a safe, nonjudgmental environment where you can explore who you are and what your needs are in order to heal and grow. I deeply believe that you are the expert of your own experience, and I use a collaborative approach to support you in exploring, understanding, and shaping your path forward.
Do you ever wonder how did I end up here? Are you feeling overwhelmed due to recent changes in your life? Are you feeling unheard by family, friends or medical providers? Maybe you are not feeling like YOU anymore, as if something has changed? I offer experience, knowledge & true understanding for the complexities of this journey to support you. I believe everyone has a voice and deserves to be heard and understood. My focus is helping you feel validated & safe, while helping you build skills so you can build the life you want. The word “foras” means growth in Irish and my goal is to help you on your journey of growth and healing.
Do you ever wonder how did I end up here? Are you feeling overwhelmed due to recent changes in your life? Are you feeling unheard by family, friends or medical providers? Maybe you are not feeling like YOU anymore, as if something has changed? I offer experience, knowledge & true understanding for the complexities of this journey to support you. I believe everyone has a voice and deserves to be heard and understood. My focus is helping you feel validated & safe, while helping you build skills so you can build the life you want. The word “foras” means growth in Irish and my goal is to help you on your journey of growth and healing.
Do you know what it’s like to carry pain while still trying to hold everything together? Maybe you are a millennial or Gen Z who grew up with chaos at home, or you’re healing from past experiences that still linger in your body. On the outside you look like you’re doing fine, but the anxiety and self-doubt tell a different story on the inside. I specialize in helping clients move out of survival mode into a state of being you've been longing for—filled with safety, calm, confidence, clarity, and genuine connection.
Do you know what it’s like to carry pain while still trying to hold everything together? Maybe you are a millennial or Gen Z who grew up with chaos at home, or you’re healing from past experiences that still linger in your body. On the outside you look like you’re doing fine, but the anxiety and self-doubt tell a different story on the inside. I specialize in helping clients move out of survival mode into a state of being you've been longing for—filled with safety, calm, confidence, clarity, and genuine connection.
I support individuals, couples, and families who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, PTSD, relationship challenges or ruptures, substance use, and life transitions by offering a nonjudgemental space where you can slow things down in order to heal. Through safety, education, and compassion, I assist you in tuning into your values, body, and emotions-without having to retell your traumas. Many times, clients see positive responses in their lives in as few as three sessions.
I support individuals, couples, and families who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, PTSD, relationship challenges or ruptures, substance use, and life transitions by offering a nonjudgemental space where you can slow things down in order to heal. Through safety, education, and compassion, I assist you in tuning into your values, body, and emotions-without having to retell your traumas. Many times, clients see positive responses in their lives in as few as three sessions.
We help women cultivate Joy, Courage, and Freedom in their lives as they pursue emotional, spiritual, and relational health. No matter your age, season, or circumstance our team of caring, experienced counselors will support you as you heal and grow. You deserve the opportunity to live free of old hurts, habits, and beliefs as you courageously cultivate the life you were created to live. At Cultivate, our mission is to provide you with excellent, affordable counseling services and resources, and it’s our great privilege to walk alongside you on this journey.
We help women cultivate Joy, Courage, and Freedom in their lives as they pursue emotional, spiritual, and relational health. No matter your age, season, or circumstance our team of caring, experienced counselors will support you as you heal and grow. You deserve the opportunity to live free of old hurts, habits, and beliefs as you courageously cultivate the life you were created to live. At Cultivate, our mission is to provide you with excellent, affordable counseling services and resources, and it’s our great privilege to walk alongside you on this journey.
With over a decade of experience, I specialize in working with a diverse clientele, including multigenerational families, LGBTQ+ individuals, adults, and children.
My approach is client-centered, meaning I focus directly on your unique needs. Whether you are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, or identity challenges, I am here to support you. We will work together to manage your emotions and foster personal development, using therapeutic techniques tailored to your situation.
With over a decade of experience, I specialize in working with a diverse clientele, including multigenerational families, LGBTQ+ individuals, adults, and children.
My approach is client-centered, meaning I focus directly on your unique needs. Whether you are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, or identity challenges, I am here to support you. We will work together to manage your emotions and foster personal development, using therapeutic techniques tailored to your situation.
I really love working with all different clientele and try to provide a BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ comfortable environment.
It takes courage to reach out and I am here to support and empower you. I want to help clients feel more affirmed, heard, seen, and I want to provide a safe and open space to discuss issues. I hope clients leave feeling more encouraged, motivated, and relieved to take on life's issues.
I really love working with all different clientele and try to provide a BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ comfortable environment.
It takes courage to reach out and I am here to support and empower you. I want to help clients feel more affirmed, heard, seen, and I want to provide a safe and open space to discuss issues. I hope clients leave feeling more encouraged, motivated, and relieved to take on life's issues.
Clients come with stress, confusion, challenge, frustration, pain, and wounding. Also, courage, wisdom, intent, and innate capability. Whether unfamiliar or well-known, new or longstanding, these difficulties signal growth. In psychotherapy, cultivating this growth involves connecting, learning and healing. With a humanistic and experiential approach, I offer psychotherapy to adults utilizing somatic, compassion-based modalities. Personality, relationship, mood, mind-body are special areas of experience and interest. Joining my clients wherever they are in life, offering a warm guiding light, is a privilege.
Clients come with stress, confusion, challenge, frustration, pain, and wounding. Also, courage, wisdom, intent, and innate capability. Whether unfamiliar or well-known, new or longstanding, these difficulties signal growth. In psychotherapy, cultivating this growth involves connecting, learning and healing. With a humanistic and experiential approach, I offer psychotherapy to adults utilizing somatic, compassion-based modalities. Personality, relationship, mood, mind-body are special areas of experience and interest. Joining my clients wherever they are in life, offering a warm guiding light, is a privilege.
I also support clients from LGBTQIA communities and those navigating major life transitions, whether expected or unexpected.
Thank you for looking at my profile. I have the privilege of working with people from all walks of life, including other psychologists. I help them to navigate a wide range of mental health challenges, life transitions, and the everyday obstacles that get in the way of enjoying life and being happy. Many of the people I work with carry a great deal of stress, anxiety, loneliness, and fear. I offer a safe space to decompress. A place where you can talk about you, your problems, your relationships, and your most private and confidential thoughts and feelings.
I also support clients from LGBTQIA communities and those navigating major life transitions, whether expected or unexpected.
Thank you for looking at my profile. I have the privilege of working with people from all walks of life, including other psychologists. I help them to navigate a wide range of mental health challenges, life transitions, and the everyday obstacles that get in the way of enjoying life and being happy. Many of the people I work with carry a great deal of stress, anxiety, loneliness, and fear. I offer a safe space to decompress. A place where you can talk about you, your problems, your relationships, and your most private and confidential thoughts and feelings.
I have a special place in my heart for working with LGBTQIA+ as well as active duty, Veterans, and first responders.
I am a genuine, kind, compassionate, and empathetic person and I am here to help you. I believe that everyone is extremely important and has inherent worth and dignity. It is from this place of non-judgment and authenticity that I provide the compassionate care that I do. I work with you on the goals you would like to achieve. I provide a comfortable space to come and have a conversation. I know therapy can be somewhat overwhelming when reaching out at first, but I am here to help you with many of life’s issues that may arise.
I have a special place in my heart for working with LGBTQIA+ as well as active duty, Veterans, and first responders.
I am a genuine, kind, compassionate, and empathetic person and I am here to help you. I believe that everyone is extremely important and has inherent worth and dignity. It is from this place of non-judgment and authenticity that I provide the compassionate care that I do. I work with you on the goals you would like to achieve. I provide a comfortable space to come and have a conversation. I know therapy can be somewhat overwhelming when reaching out at first, but I am here to help you with many of life’s issues that may arise.
Sex Addiction, Trauma & PTSD - Individual & Group
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
3 Endorsed
Online Only
I help men caught in cycles of compulsive sexual behavior and porn use break free from shame so they can rebuild trust with themselves and the people who matter most. If your secret life is bleeding into your real one, affecting your work, your relationship, or how you see yourself, you're not broken. You're stuck in a pattern that makes sense once you understand where it started.
I help men caught in cycles of compulsive sexual behavior and porn use break free from shame so they can rebuild trust with themselves and the people who matter most. If your secret life is bleeding into your real one, affecting your work, your relationship, or how you see yourself, you're not broken. You're stuck in a pattern that makes sense once you understand where it started.
I often work with LGBTQ individuals and have experience helping adults, teens, and families needing support for anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, ADHD, disordered eating and self-esteem issues
Hi, I'm happy to see you're thinking about beginning therapy! Here's a little bit about me to see if we're a good fit for each other. Some of the presenting concerns I work with are anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship challenges, career concerns, body image, disordered eating, and self-esteem challenges. I am mainly a solutions-focused therapist so we can work together to alleviate the concerns that brought you to therapy. Integrating my years of professional experience and personal insights allows me to strive to create a safe and non-judgmental environment for you to explore what brought you here and find solutions to grow.
I often work with LGBTQ individuals and have experience helping adults, teens, and families needing support for anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, ADHD, disordered eating and self-esteem issues
Hi, I'm happy to see you're thinking about beginning therapy! Here's a little bit about me to see if we're a good fit for each other. Some of the presenting concerns I work with are anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship challenges, career concerns, body image, disordered eating, and self-esteem challenges. I am mainly a solutions-focused therapist so we can work together to alleviate the concerns that brought you to therapy. Integrating my years of professional experience and personal insights allows me to strive to create a safe and non-judgmental environment for you to explore what brought you here and find solutions to grow.
Are you feeling lost or stuck? I am passionate about making a real lasting difference in your life, and inspiring you to develop tools to move towards your goals in a flexible, gentle and supportive way. I approach the mind/body from an integrative and holistic point of view that combines eastern, western and energy medicine philosophies; my experience has shown that when this approach is used strategically you may heal the root causes and find deeply profound transformational healing. My goal is to help with any physical, mental, or emotional imbalance that may come up so that you can get back to living and loving life!
Are you feeling lost or stuck? I am passionate about making a real lasting difference in your life, and inspiring you to develop tools to move towards your goals in a flexible, gentle and supportive way. I approach the mind/body from an integrative and holistic point of view that combines eastern, western and energy medicine philosophies; my experience has shown that when this approach is used strategically you may heal the root causes and find deeply profound transformational healing. My goal is to help with any physical, mental, or emotional imbalance that may come up so that you can get back to living and loving life!
I also have experience supporting members of the LGBTQ+ community and am committed to providing a safe, affirming, and nonjudgmental space for all clients.
Change begins with awareness and compassion. Sometimes that means learning to set boundaries, letting go of old habits, and finding your footing after a loss or life transition. Together, we’ll work toward helping you feel more aligned, grounded, and empowered to help achieve that fulfillment. You don’t have to stay stuck. Living a better life is possible.
I also have experience supporting members of the LGBTQ+ community and am committed to providing a safe, affirming, and nonjudgmental space for all clients.
Change begins with awareness and compassion. Sometimes that means learning to set boundaries, letting go of old habits, and finding your footing after a loss or life transition. Together, we’ll work toward helping you feel more aligned, grounded, and empowered to help achieve that fulfillment. You don’t have to stay stuck. Living a better life is possible.
Jaraski White
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, MBA-HCA, MS, EdS, CRC,CVE, LPC
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
My name is Jaraski White, LPC, licensed in Georgia and Louisiana. I serve clients in both states, including individuals, families, adults, adolescents, high-profile and court-ordered individuals, with exclusive rates available. I respect client privilege and provide confidential, compassionate care across metropolitan and capital areas.
My name is Jaraski White, LPC, licensed in Georgia and Louisiana. I serve clients in both states, including individuals, families, adults, adolescents, high-profile and court-ordered individuals, with exclusive rates available. I respect client privilege and provide confidential, compassionate care across metropolitan and capital areas.
There is no such thing as the perfect therapist or the perfect client. The therapeutic relationship must be unique to the individuals involved - that is where healing lives. "Anxiety." "Depression." "Bipolar Disorder" "PTSD." "ADHD." "OCD." "Trauma." These terms have become part of our regular vocabulary without many of us truly understanding their effects on our lives. At Restorative Roots Counseling Center, I and my medical team use various modalities, including IN-HOME Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), to help shift your focus from the above buzzwords to the practice of hope, healing, self-care, self-respect, and change.
There is no such thing as the perfect therapist or the perfect client. The therapeutic relationship must be unique to the individuals involved - that is where healing lives. "Anxiety." "Depression." "Bipolar Disorder" "PTSD." "ADHD." "OCD." "Trauma." These terms have become part of our regular vocabulary without many of us truly understanding their effects on our lives. At Restorative Roots Counseling Center, I and my medical team use various modalities, including IN-HOME Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), to help shift your focus from the above buzzwords to the practice of hope, healing, self-care, self-respect, and change.
I provide trauma-informed therapy for neurodivergent adults (or neuroexceptional), LGBTQIA+ individuals, BIPOC clients, and people living with HIV who want affirming, culturally responsive mental health support.
My approach is client-centered, relational, and holistic. Together, we’ll build emotional regulation skills, strengthen boundaries, process trauma, and develop practical coping tools for anxiety and depression. I understand how identity, culture, and lived experience shape mental health. You won’t have to explain your existence here.
I provide trauma-informed therapy for neurodivergent adults (or neuroexceptional), LGBTQIA+ individuals, BIPOC clients, and people living with HIV who want affirming, culturally responsive mental health support.
My approach is client-centered, relational, and holistic. Together, we’ll build emotional regulation skills, strengthen boundaries, process trauma, and develop practical coping tools for anxiety and depression. I understand how identity, culture, and lived experience shape mental health. You won’t have to explain your existence here.
We believe therapy isn’t just about solving problems — it’s about coming home to yourself. Whether it's anxiety, depression, phase of life challenges, identity, or other concerns; We help individuals align with their deepest truths, reconnect with their bodies, and move from survival mode into sustainable self-mastery.
Rooted in ethical excellence, clinical compassion, and embodied truth-telling, We are here for those who are ready to stop negotiating with dysfunction — and start living in alignment.
We believe therapy isn’t just about solving problems — it’s about coming home to yourself. Whether it's anxiety, depression, phase of life challenges, identity, or other concerns; We help individuals align with their deepest truths, reconnect with their bodies, and move from survival mode into sustainable self-mastery.
Rooted in ethical excellence, clinical compassion, and embodied truth-telling, We are here for those who are ready to stop negotiating with dysfunction — and start living in alignment.
As a queer mom, racial justice ally, and published expert on racial minority and LGBTQ+ wellness, I also bring a politically conscious, anti-oppressive framework to helping minority clients integrate, transcend, and thrive.
Expression relieves depression, and emotions are energy that needs to be released, not ignored or suppressed. I believe that emotional safety is the foundation for emotional processing, self-healing, and authentic human connection.
Many of us grew up in emotionally unsafe environments that wired us to survive, not thrive. Your adult brain and body still carry the stories of your inner child’s nervous system. What once kept you safe is now keeping you stuck and disconnected from yourself, your people, and your life. You deserve inner peace and an emotionally safe space to find, express, and embody your most authentic, healthy self.
As a queer mom, racial justice ally, and published expert on racial minority and LGBTQ+ wellness, I also bring a politically conscious, anti-oppressive framework to helping minority clients integrate, transcend, and thrive.
Expression relieves depression, and emotions are energy that needs to be released, not ignored or suppressed. I believe that emotional safety is the foundation for emotional processing, self-healing, and authentic human connection.
Many of us grew up in emotionally unsafe environments that wired us to survive, not thrive. Your adult brain and body still carry the stories of your inner child’s nervous system. What once kept you safe is now keeping you stuck and disconnected from yourself, your people, and your life. You deserve inner peace and an emotionally safe space to find, express, and embody your most authentic, healthy self.
You may be at a point in your life where something needs to change. The ways you’ve been coping may no longer feel effective, and you might be feeling stuck or alone. You don’t have to navigate this on your own. This is where psychotherapy—and our work together—can help.
I specialize in helping Jewish and Israeli clients navigate immigration, identity and belonging, relationship challenges, trauma, grief, and the mental health challenges of depression and anxiety. I support my clients in moving toward lives that feel more grounded, meaningful, and fulfilling.
You may be at a point in your life where something needs to change. The ways you’ve been coping may no longer feel effective, and you might be feeling stuck or alone. You don’t have to navigate this on your own. This is where psychotherapy—and our work together—can help.
I specialize in helping Jewish and Israeli clients navigate immigration, identity and belonging, relationship challenges, trauma, grief, and the mental health challenges of depression and anxiety. I support my clients in moving toward lives that feel more grounded, meaningful, and fulfilling.
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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.