LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in 27712
My areas of specialty include LGBTQIA+ issues, trauma, and relationships. I enjoy working with individuals, couples, poly families, and ENM relationships. I also provide clinical supervision to LCMHCA's. With over 10 years of experience, I've come to enjoy helping clients find their voice, recognize their needs, and discover the benefits of self-care and boundaries. My work is heavily focused in Attachment Theory, but I also include aspects of Queer Theory, EMDR, CBT, and others as appropriate.
My areas of specialty include LGBTQIA+ issues, trauma, and relationships. I enjoy working with individuals, couples, poly families, and ENM relationships. I also provide clinical supervision to LCMHCA's. With over 10 years of experience, I've come to enjoy helping clients find their voice, recognize their needs, and discover the benefits of self-care and boundaries. My work is heavily focused in Attachment Theory, but I also include aspects of Queer Theory, EMDR, CBT, and others as appropriate.
S. Bennett Kirkpatrick
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LMHC, CEDS
Verified Verified
12 Endorsed
Durham, NC 27712
LGBTQ+, HAES, Anti-Racisit.
Are you tired of feeling the crushing grip of anxiety? Do you notice having the same emotions and conflicts show up in your life and relationship? Do you perhaps have an idea of what is happening but are unsure of how to make it change? Maybe you are struggling to actually go after what you desire, speak up with confidence, stop a behavior you really want to stop, but just can’t! Going around in circles without a clear exit to new horizons is exhausting. You are smart, willing, and wanting to change your circumstances, and now you need to know how to get aligned with yourself to make it happen!
LGBTQ+, HAES, Anti-Racisit.
Are you tired of feeling the crushing grip of anxiety? Do you notice having the same emotions and conflicts show up in your life and relationship? Do you perhaps have an idea of what is happening but are unsure of how to make it change? Maybe you are struggling to actually go after what you desire, speak up with confidence, stop a behavior you really want to stop, but just can’t! Going around in circles without a clear exit to new horizons is exhausting. You are smart, willing, and wanting to change your circumstances, and now you need to know how to get aligned with yourself to make it happen!
Taylor Eron
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSWA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Durham, NC 27712 (Online Only)
I am passionate about working with adults from all backgrounds, including creative minds, curious spirits, highly sensitive folks, and lifelong learners. I am LGBTQ+-affirming and committed to anti-racist work. I work with individuals wanting to address issues within their relationships, explore their past selves to better understand who they are and want to be, manage anxiety better in their day-to-day lives, and feel supported during major life transitions. Issues I find myself typically working with are related to attachment, anxiety, emotion regulation, interpersonal strategies, life transitions, stress, and self-esteem.
I am passionate about working with adults from all backgrounds, including creative minds, curious spirits, highly sensitive folks, and lifelong learners. I am LGBTQ+-affirming and committed to anti-racist work. I work with individuals wanting to address issues within their relationships, explore their past selves to better understand who they are and want to be, manage anxiety better in their day-to-day lives, and feel supported during major life transitions. Issues I find myself typically working with are related to attachment, anxiety, emotion regulation, interpersonal strategies, life transitions, stress, and self-esteem.
With a background in social justice advocacy, I work to incorporate an awareness of oppression into my work and strive to be LGBTQ+ affirming, anti-racist, take a health at every size approach, and provide culturally relevant services.
Seeking support takes strength and I strive to create a welcoming and safe environment. Guided by my belief in every person’s right to be whole and heard, I have helped clients navigate many challenges including anxiety, depression, trauma, difficult emotions, life transitions, hard to change behaviors such as substance use, career concerns, parenting concerns, and relationship challenges. I enjoy helping adults of all identities move towards healing and their life goals.
With a background in social justice advocacy, I work to incorporate an awareness of oppression into my work and strive to be LGBTQ+ affirming, anti-racist, take a health at every size approach, and provide culturally relevant services.
Seeking support takes strength and I strive to create a welcoming and safe environment. Guided by my belief in every person’s right to be whole and heard, I have helped clients navigate many challenges including anxiety, depression, trauma, difficult emotions, life transitions, hard to change behaviors such as substance use, career concerns, parenting concerns, and relationship challenges. I enjoy helping adults of all identities move towards healing and their life goals.
Seth Edwards
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCAS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Durham, NC 27712
Things aren’t going right. Perhaps everything feels off. Maybe you’re struggling to manage strong and unpredictable emotions. Is this affecting your relationships, causing impulsivity, leading to substance use, or making you avoid situations and people? I’m here to help you through it.
Things aren’t going right. Perhaps everything feels off. Maybe you’re struggling to manage strong and unpredictable emotions. Is this affecting your relationships, causing impulsivity, leading to substance use, or making you avoid situations and people? I’m here to help you through it.
Janice Geller
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LMBT, BC-DMT
Verified Verified
Durham, NC 27712
I have an engaged, body-mind relational approach, that I call Integrative Counseling. This approach builds on your strengths, and helps you cultivate self-awareness and find new perspectives, leading to a more satisfying and fulfilling life. Integrative counseling includes breathing and mindfulness practices, the development of body awareness, the experience of therapeutic touch, as well as verbal and emotional processing, depending on your needs. As a caring, well trained professional I help people to overcome anxiety, depression, relationship problems, physical pain, job stress, addiction, and life transitions in healthy, nurturing ways.
I have an engaged, body-mind relational approach, that I call Integrative Counseling. This approach builds on your strengths, and helps you cultivate self-awareness and find new perspectives, leading to a more satisfying and fulfilling life. Integrative counseling includes breathing and mindfulness practices, the development of body awareness, the experience of therapeutic touch, as well as verbal and emotional processing, depending on your needs. As a caring, well trained professional I help people to overcome anxiety, depression, relationship problems, physical pain, job stress, addiction, and life transitions in healthy, nurturing ways.
I specialize in working with adults with a history of trauma; and who are interested in somatic/attachment, "bottom up" approach to trauma work; who experiencing a loss of a relationship, life transition or challenges with codependency.
Approximate 10-12 Month Waitlist: You are inherently good! I am a trauma therapist whose approach is integrative and honors each client’s unique emotional system. I believe that creating safety in client-counselor relationship is at the heart of effective therapy. I greet each client with warmth, understanding, and non-judgement, drawing mindfulness and somatic approaches to bring more authenticity and wholeness in my clients' lives. I am passionate about working with adults with a history of trauma, attachment trauma, codependency, relationship issues, C-PTSD and auto-immune/chronic pain.
I specialize in working with adults with a history of trauma; and who are interested in somatic/attachment, "bottom up" approach to trauma work; who experiencing a loss of a relationship, life transition or challenges with codependency.
Approximate 10-12 Month Waitlist: You are inherently good! I am a trauma therapist whose approach is integrative and honors each client’s unique emotional system. I believe that creating safety in client-counselor relationship is at the heart of effective therapy. I greet each client with warmth, understanding, and non-judgement, drawing mindfulness and somatic approaches to bring more authenticity and wholeness in my clients' lives. I am passionate about working with adults with a history of trauma, attachment trauma, codependency, relationship issues, C-PTSD and auto-immune/chronic pain.
Cameron has worked with clients all over the US to harness the power of embodiment, mindfulness, authentic spirituality and creativity in their journeys of healing and wellness. Working with Cameron means moving beyond simply sitting and talking through problems to playing with and through them in the body, in the imagination, in nature, in narrative and in real relationship to Self and Others. Many of Cameron's clients identify as survivors of trauma (big T and little t) and partner with her to access greater safety and freedom in their body-minds through creative and somatic-based processes.
Cameron has worked with clients all over the US to harness the power of embodiment, mindfulness, authentic spirituality and creativity in their journeys of healing and wellness. Working with Cameron means moving beyond simply sitting and talking through problems to playing with and through them in the body, in the imagination, in nature, in narrative and in real relationship to Self and Others. Many of Cameron's clients identify as survivors of trauma (big T and little t) and partner with her to access greater safety and freedom in their body-minds through creative and somatic-based processes.
So many of us feel stuck-tangled in painful memories, uncomfortable emotions or self-criticism. I offer mindfulness-based psychotherapy that can help you live with awareness, vitality and purpose. I work with people struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, loss and relationship difficulties who are ready to try a different approach. Rather than just feeling better, my focus is on helping you live better and meet life's challenges with greater ease. It is a joy and privilege to work with others as they let go of the struggle, clarify what is truly important and bring forth this vision into reality.
So many of us feel stuck-tangled in painful memories, uncomfortable emotions or self-criticism. I offer mindfulness-based psychotherapy that can help you live with awareness, vitality and purpose. I work with people struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, loss and relationship difficulties who are ready to try a different approach. Rather than just feeling better, my focus is on helping you live better and meet life's challenges with greater ease. It is a joy and privilege to work with others as they let go of the struggle, clarify what is truly important and bring forth this vision into reality.
I am a counselor who understands how it feels to sit in front of a therapist, that is why compassion is important to me. Vulnerability can be difficult, but we can create a safe space so when you're ready, we can change the difficulties interfering with your wants. That is therapy, getting what you need to get what you want. For example, depression has different flavors, but it keeps us from engaging fully in life and/or losing focus on what our dreams are. Whatever you are seeking to make life better and better, I am here to help. In person sessions can be scheduled on a limited basis but Telehealth with be offered on going.
I am a counselor who understands how it feels to sit in front of a therapist, that is why compassion is important to me. Vulnerability can be difficult, but we can create a safe space so when you're ready, we can change the difficulties interfering with your wants. That is therapy, getting what you need to get what you want. For example, depression has different flavors, but it keeps us from engaging fully in life and/or losing focus on what our dreams are. Whatever you are seeking to make life better and better, I am here to help. In person sessions can be scheduled on a limited basis but Telehealth with be offered on going.
Andrea Miesmer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSWA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Durham, NC 27712
Waitlist for new clients
Through challenging life transitions, managing moods, or dealing with grief, we need to be heard and supported to heal and process.
Are you overwhelmed with anxiety, have fear about significant life changes, or struggle in relationships or socially? I can assist you with gaining confidence in connecting with yourself and others, discovering more ease in decision making and with exploring life's possibilities. My counseling focuses on guiding you through the process of re-working your brain's negative feedback loops to ultimately reshape your life. The goal of my work is for you to feel relief and confidence in your resilience.
Through challenging life transitions, managing moods, or dealing with grief, we need to be heard and supported to heal and process.
Are you overwhelmed with anxiety, have fear about significant life changes, or struggle in relationships or socially? I can assist you with gaining confidence in connecting with yourself and others, discovering more ease in decision making and with exploring life's possibilities. My counseling focuses on guiding you through the process of re-working your brain's negative feedback loops to ultimately reshape your life. The goal of my work is for you to feel relief and confidence in your resilience.
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Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
Durham, NC 27712
Whether you're facing challenges related to anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or navigating life transitions, I am here to support you every step of the way.
Welcome to my practice! Building a trusting and supportive therapeutic relationship is at the heart of my approach to counseling. I understand that taking the first step towards seeking help can be challenging, and I commend you for your courage. With a deep commitment to your well-being, I strive to create a safe and non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences openly. My therapeutic style is empathetic, collaborative, and tailored to meet your unique needs and goals.
Whether you're facing challenges related to anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or navigating life transitions, I am here to support you every step of the way.
Welcome to my practice! Building a trusting and supportive therapeutic relationship is at the heart of my approach to counseling. I understand that taking the first step towards seeking help can be challenging, and I commend you for your courage. With a deep commitment to your well-being, I strive to create a safe and non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences openly. My therapeutic style is empathetic, collaborative, and tailored to meet your unique needs and goals.
Everyone could benefit from talking with a counselor to help cope with life's stressors. You may prefer to meet with a counselor one-on-one to help improve your quality of life. If your intimate relationship is a concern, you and your partner(s) could utilize relationship counseling to communicate more effectively and regain the passion that drew you together. Building a support network and feeling as if you belong are also valuable resources that group counseling can provide. Regardless of your concern, there are multiple counseling options to help meet your needs. Initiating counseling services is the first step to feeling better.
Everyone could benefit from talking with a counselor to help cope with life's stressors. You may prefer to meet with a counselor one-on-one to help improve your quality of life. If your intimate relationship is a concern, you and your partner(s) could utilize relationship counseling to communicate more effectively and regain the passion that drew you together. Building a support network and feeling as if you belong are also valuable resources that group counseling can provide. Regardless of your concern, there are multiple counseling options to help meet your needs. Initiating counseling services is the first step to feeling better.
Only accepting EMDR intensive clients. Have you not made the progress you would've liked in weekly therapy? You're self-aware of where your issues lie, but you just haven't been able to move past them. What if you could feel lighter, more content, and more confident? You may be a good fit for an EMDR intensive if: You're experiencing recurring themes, insecurities, or narratives in your life, your past casts a shadow on your daily life and relationships, you're eager to dive deeper and make a radical shift, you don't want to spend months or years in talk therapy. You're ready for big change and deep, intentional work.
Only accepting EMDR intensive clients. Have you not made the progress you would've liked in weekly therapy? You're self-aware of where your issues lie, but you just haven't been able to move past them. What if you could feel lighter, more content, and more confident? You may be a good fit for an EMDR intensive if: You're experiencing recurring themes, insecurities, or narratives in your life, your past casts a shadow on your daily life and relationships, you're eager to dive deeper and make a radical shift, you don't want to spend months or years in talk therapy. You're ready for big change and deep, intentional work.
Mandy Tewell
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, CRC, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Durham, NC 27712
Waitlist for new clients
Things are hard right now. You're here because you want things to be different and don't quite know how to make that happen. I want to help you feel hopeful, powerful, and in control of your life. I want to help you heal. Whether you're feeling pain from trauma/abuse, engaging in behaviors that are no longer working for your life (self-harming, risky behaviors, disordered eating), or struggling with relationships, I can help. I have a person-centered approach so I can meet you at your current point in life and support you in reaching your goals.
Things are hard right now. You're here because you want things to be different and don't quite know how to make that happen. I want to help you feel hopeful, powerful, and in control of your life. I want to help you heal. Whether you're feeling pain from trauma/abuse, engaging in behaviors that are no longer working for your life (self-harming, risky behaviors, disordered eating), or struggling with relationships, I can help. I have a person-centered approach so I can meet you at your current point in life and support you in reaching your goals.
Emily Morris
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSWA
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Durham, NC 27712 (Online Only)
—Availability for New Clients— When did life get this complicated? It feels like you're stuck replaying your toughest moments, grappling with unsettling memories and emotions that keep resurfacing unexpectedly. New experiences like adjusting to the pace of college or that new job are impossible to manage, and your relationships, studies, or career just don't feel right. You're craving a break from it all, but it's like you're constantly battling turbulent waves, unsure how much longer you can stay afloat. If any of this sounds familiar, know that you’ve found a safe harbor here.
—Availability for New Clients— When did life get this complicated? It feels like you're stuck replaying your toughest moments, grappling with unsettling memories and emotions that keep resurfacing unexpectedly. New experiences like adjusting to the pace of college or that new job are impossible to manage, and your relationships, studies, or career just don't feel right. You're craving a break from it all, but it's like you're constantly battling turbulent waves, unsure how much longer you can stay afloat. If any of this sounds familiar, know that you’ve found a safe harbor here.
The struggles young adults and teens have these days are unique. The pressure of school, identity, friends, work, family, the world as it is - overwhelming! Trying to find someone who you can trust, will listen, and knows what you've been through is tough. But, imagine being able to share exactly what you are thinking and feeling, knowing your words are sacred and safe. Together with my clients, we find methods to navigate challenging relationships and learn to succeed in school or work. From ADHD struggles to disconnected friendships or strained family dynamics, I've got you covered and I've been there!
The struggles young adults and teens have these days are unique. The pressure of school, identity, friends, work, family, the world as it is - overwhelming! Trying to find someone who you can trust, will listen, and knows what you've been through is tough. But, imagine being able to share exactly what you are thinking and feeling, knowing your words are sacred and safe. Together with my clients, we find methods to navigate challenging relationships and learn to succeed in school or work. From ADHD struggles to disconnected friendships or strained family dynamics, I've got you covered and I've been there!
Tim Wooten
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LCMHC, LCASA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Durham, NC 27712 (Online Only)
As a counselor, I work from a person-centered approach to therapy, partnering with you to meet you where you are, leverage individual strengths, and identify areas of growth and resilience. I enjoy working with people experiencing anxiety and panic disorders as well as those working to heal from past trauma. If you experience feelings of dread, difficulty sleeping, worries about health, your loved ones or yourself, lack of motivation or loss of interest in activities, therapy can be a place to process these concerns and develop ways to ease your symptoms.
As a counselor, I work from a person-centered approach to therapy, partnering with you to meet you where you are, leverage individual strengths, and identify areas of growth and resilience. I enjoy working with people experiencing anxiety and panic disorders as well as those working to heal from past trauma. If you experience feelings of dread, difficulty sleeping, worries about health, your loved ones or yourself, lack of motivation or loss of interest in activities, therapy can be a place to process these concerns and develop ways to ease your symptoms.
Blair Somerville
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Verified Verified
21 Endorsed
Durham, NC 27712
Not accepting new clients
LGBTQIA+ affirming and identified.
Sometimes life creates change when we aren't ready. You may find that life transitions have left you feeling differently than you expected, or you're discovering things about yourself that you aren't sure what to do with. Sometimes loved ones change in ways that challenge us, and sometimes we grow and hope our loved ones will grow with us. Sometimes LGBTQIA+ identities have specific needs, particularly for couples and families adjusting to newly expressed identities and searching for a healthy, supportive dynamic. Unfortunately, coping with these unexpected changes usually isn't a smooth, easy, or pretty process.
LGBTQIA+ affirming and identified.
Sometimes life creates change when we aren't ready. You may find that life transitions have left you feeling differently than you expected, or you're discovering things about yourself that you aren't sure what to do with. Sometimes loved ones change in ways that challenge us, and sometimes we grow and hope our loved ones will grow with us. Sometimes LGBTQIA+ identities have specific needs, particularly for couples and families adjusting to newly expressed identities and searching for a healthy, supportive dynamic. Unfortunately, coping with these unexpected changes usually isn't a smooth, easy, or pretty process.
Gina Kabat
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Durham, NC 27712 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I'm happy to see you here! I have experience working with individuals of all ages, and particularly enjoy working through a family systems lens. My early work was in community mental health, providing therapy in individuals' homes, schools, and other treatment facilities. I have spent time working with trauma, anxiety, depression, attachment issues, generational trauma, and identity issues.
I'm happy to see you here! I have experience working with individuals of all ages, and particularly enjoy working through a family systems lens. My early work was in community mental health, providing therapy in individuals' homes, schools, and other treatment facilities. I have spent time working with trauma, anxiety, depression, attachment issues, generational trauma, and identity issues.
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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.