LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in 37130
Hi! I'm Kevin- your mindful therapist for the LGBTQIA+ community, trauma survivors, and those battling the twists and turns of anxiety and depression. I think of therapy like gardening. Taming the overgrowth of ignored emotions, tending to the roots of your experiences, and pruning away what no longer serves you. I am here to support you as you hone your green thumb for personal growth. It takes work and sometimes is uncomfortable. But thankfully discomfort leads to growth. Together, we'll meet that discomfort in a different way to cultivate an inner landscape where you can flourish.
Hi! I'm Kevin- your mindful therapist for the LGBTQIA+ community, trauma survivors, and those battling the twists and turns of anxiety and depression. I think of therapy like gardening. Taming the overgrowth of ignored emotions, tending to the roots of your experiences, and pruning away what no longer serves you. I am here to support you as you hone your green thumb for personal growth. It takes work and sometimes is uncomfortable. But thankfully discomfort leads to growth. Together, we'll meet that discomfort in a different way to cultivate an inner landscape where you can flourish.
I have specialized training from the Gottman Institute in Seattle Washington for couples and marriage therapy to includes gay and lesbian couples.
Are you looking for effective counseling techniques, experience and excellence in counseling? I have been practicing for 20+ years, have trained throughout those years in proven techniques including cognitive behavioral therapy, reality therapy, mindfulness and meditative therapies, positive psychology, emotional intelligence and intimacy building, and I have specialized training for marriage, couples and family therapy. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, relationship or any adjustment issue (illness/grief/loss, divorce, or any life transition) we will work together to implement known techniques that address and improve your life experience. All individuals are welcome. I do not discriminate based on any factor.
I have specialized training from the Gottman Institute in Seattle Washington for couples and marriage therapy to includes gay and lesbian couples.
Are you looking for effective counseling techniques, experience and excellence in counseling? I have been practicing for 20+ years, have trained throughout those years in proven techniques including cognitive behavioral therapy, reality therapy, mindfulness and meditative therapies, positive psychology, emotional intelligence and intimacy building, and I have specialized training for marriage, couples and family therapy. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, relationship or any adjustment issue (illness/grief/loss, divorce, or any life transition) we will work together to implement known techniques that address and improve your life experience. All individuals are welcome. I do not discriminate based on any factor.
Melissa Lowery
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Seeking counseling can feel like a vulnerable experience. With the belief that counseling is tailored to the individual needs of the person, I have a supportive and strengths-based approach, customized to your unique story of grief, loss, transition or trauma. I work to create a place of safety and acceptance in which you can comfortably explore the direction best suited for your personal healing and wholeness.
Seeking counseling can feel like a vulnerable experience. With the belief that counseling is tailored to the individual needs of the person, I have a supportive and strengths-based approach, customized to your unique story of grief, loss, transition or trauma. I work to create a place of safety and acceptance in which you can comfortably explore the direction best suited for your personal healing and wholeness.
Wilkinson Family Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPC-MHS, PhD, LMSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Therapy is more than talking about the past. It is a safe, non-judgmental atmosphere in which past hurts are resolved and healing takes place. Traumatic experiences can serve as blocks, preventing present and future peace. At Wilkinson Family Therapy, we enjoy connecting with our clients as they travel along their journey. Through intentionality and training, we create a comfortable, supportive space for our clients to grow and process their experiences.
Therapy is more than talking about the past. It is a safe, non-judgmental atmosphere in which past hurts are resolved and healing takes place. Traumatic experiences can serve as blocks, preventing present and future peace. At Wilkinson Family Therapy, we enjoy connecting with our clients as they travel along their journey. Through intentionality and training, we create a comfortable, supportive space for our clients to grow and process their experiences.
I am passionate about helping people find their path when they are faced with one of life’s challenges or turning points. In my practice, I provide a variety of counseling services for adults, teens and families. My focus is to help you grow on a personal, spiritual, and energetic level. My methods are fluid and utilize various interventions creating an opportunity for personal growth and positive change.
I am passionate about helping people find their path when they are faced with one of life’s challenges or turning points. In my practice, I provide a variety of counseling services for adults, teens and families. My focus is to help you grow on a personal, spiritual, and energetic level. My methods are fluid and utilize various interventions creating an opportunity for personal growth and positive change.
Megan Allen Townes
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
I enjoy helping individuals dealing with anxiety, adult ADHD, processing childhood trauma, and those experiencing big life transitions.
I have a genuine interest in learning and connecting with others. I strive for authenticity, acceptance, awareness, autonomy, compassion, and a growth mindset for myself and for my clients. While techniques and modalities may vary depending on the client's goals, I first and foremost, strive to create for all clients a therapeutic environment centered upon safety, empathy, trust, and respect. As Brené Brown said, "Never underestimate the power of being seen."
I enjoy helping individuals dealing with anxiety, adult ADHD, processing childhood trauma, and those experiencing big life transitions.
I have a genuine interest in learning and connecting with others. I strive for authenticity, acceptance, awareness, autonomy, compassion, and a growth mindset for myself and for my clients. While techniques and modalities may vary depending on the client's goals, I first and foremost, strive to create for all clients a therapeutic environment centered upon safety, empathy, trust, and respect. As Brené Brown said, "Never underestimate the power of being seen."
As a clinical psychologist with extensive training, research, and experience in understanding anxiety and depressive disorders, I provide evidence-based services for psychological difficulties. Anxiety and depression are all natural parts of life until they become extreme. Trauma, difficult life circumstances, and genetics can result in emotional distress that interfere with your life.
As a clinical psychologist with extensive training, research, and experience in understanding anxiety and depressive disorders, I provide evidence-based services for psychological difficulties. Anxiety and depression are all natural parts of life until they become extreme. Trauma, difficult life circumstances, and genetics can result in emotional distress that interfere with your life.
Laura Lynn Sousa
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Verified Verified
Murfreesboro, TN 37130 (Online Only)
Sometimes we come to a time in our life when we can use some guidance. I love working with people to help them along their way. We can explore what works for you and what doesn't. Together we can figure out where you want to go from here and how to get there. I've helped many adults and youth with personal growth as they navigated through life stressors and transitions.
Sometimes we come to a time in our life when we can use some guidance. I love working with people to help them along their way. We can explore what works for you and what doesn't. Together we can figure out where you want to go from here and how to get there. I've helped many adults and youth with personal growth as they navigated through life stressors and transitions.
Jody Dianna
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Murfreesboro, TN 37130 (Online Only)
Are you worried about bad things happening all the time? Do you think you might be having anxiety attacks? As you walk to class do you have trouble breathing and wonder if there is something wrong with you? You keep hoping those feelings would just go away. You want to be relaxed and happy with yourself but you keep having days with too much overthinking and excessive doom scrolling. I work with stressed out young adults who are constantly worried about bad things happening to get out of their heads and feel more like themselves. Together we will cover strategies that both prevent and help manage your out of control feelings.
Are you worried about bad things happening all the time? Do you think you might be having anxiety attacks? As you walk to class do you have trouble breathing and wonder if there is something wrong with you? You keep hoping those feelings would just go away. You want to be relaxed and happy with yourself but you keep having days with too much overthinking and excessive doom scrolling. I work with stressed out young adults who are constantly worried about bad things happening to get out of their heads and feel more like themselves. Together we will cover strategies that both prevent and help manage your out of control feelings.
Somewhere along the way, you lost yourself. It happened so slowly that you barely realized it. Every time you spoke up at work, the voice in your head would criticize you, “You’re making a fool of yourself.” So, eventually, you stopped speaking up. After dates, you’d obsess over every interaction to the point where you’d be sick with worry. So, you decided it’s not worth it to keep dating. Little by little, you stopped doing things and receded further into yourself. You took fewer chances and felt fewer emotions. Every day, your world got smaller... You know you deserve more from life than this, but you’re unsure how to get it.
Somewhere along the way, you lost yourself. It happened so slowly that you barely realized it. Every time you spoke up at work, the voice in your head would criticize you, “You’re making a fool of yourself.” So, eventually, you stopped speaking up. After dates, you’d obsess over every interaction to the point where you’d be sick with worry. So, you decided it’s not worth it to keep dating. Little by little, you stopped doing things and receded further into yourself. You took fewer chances and felt fewer emotions. Every day, your world got smaller... You know you deserve more from life than this, but you’re unsure how to get it.
Ashlei Bowman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Murfreesboro, TN 37130 (Online Only)
I enjoy working with women who view themselves as people pleasers that want to change that. These same women want to reverse self-doubt and overthinking. I also work with motivated adults who want to understand how their past has impacted them. If you are a young adult who is looking for goal-oriented therapy that can help you move toward your future with confidence, I can help! Do you feel like you care a lot about the thoughts and opinions of others and would like to change that? We can talk through that too. You might feel like you can't talk about how you're feeling with those around you. I'm here to support you.
I enjoy working with women who view themselves as people pleasers that want to change that. These same women want to reverse self-doubt and overthinking. I also work with motivated adults who want to understand how their past has impacted them. If you are a young adult who is looking for goal-oriented therapy that can help you move toward your future with confidence, I can help! Do you feel like you care a lot about the thoughts and opinions of others and would like to change that? We can talk through that too. You might feel like you can't talk about how you're feeling with those around you. I'm here to support you.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MAC
Verified Verified
Murfreesboro, TN 37130 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
My work as a therapist is guided by the humanist theory that people can heal and grow if they have assistance that is genuine, empathetic, and accepting. I believe that when we accept ourselves exactly as we are, then we can find the strength to change behaviors that are not serving us. The approaches I use include EMDR, dialectic behavioral therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), neurobiology, motivational interviewing, positive psychology, attachment theory, and family systems theory.
My work as a therapist is guided by the humanist theory that people can heal and grow if they have assistance that is genuine, empathetic, and accepting. I believe that when we accept ourselves exactly as we are, then we can find the strength to change behaviors that are not serving us. The approaches I use include EMDR, dialectic behavioral therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), neurobiology, motivational interviewing, positive psychology, attachment theory, and family systems theory.
Jill Harcrow
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, NCC
Verified Verified
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
"Speak in such a way that others love to listen to you and listen in such a way that others love to speak to you." We are all going through own our journey through life and many times the path ahead feels and appears impossible. Or maybe there is so much damage from a road that blew up on you and now you can't see which way to go. No matter what age, we can all find pieces of our life that we can control and influence positively even in the midst of impossibility. Anxiety, anger, family conflict, behavioral issues, blended families, stress management. trauma, depression, and the list goes on of things that can impair our daily life.
"Speak in such a way that others love to listen to you and listen in such a way that others love to speak to you." We are all going through own our journey through life and many times the path ahead feels and appears impossible. Or maybe there is so much damage from a road that blew up on you and now you can't see which way to go. No matter what age, we can all find pieces of our life that we can control and influence positively even in the midst of impossibility. Anxiety, anger, family conflict, behavioral issues, blended families, stress management. trauma, depression, and the list goes on of things that can impair our daily life.
Rayne Satterfield, LCSW: The Self-Care Spot
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Waitlist for new clients
I’m a Neurodivergent (ND) therapist, offering ND-affirming and trauma-informed therapy. My clients often identify as Autistic, ADHD, AuDHD, and/or a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP). Are you somewhere along the Neurodivergent continuum? Maybe you’re starting to question if this explains your “quirks,” differences, and struggles. Maybe you’re sure about this new identity and need a place to process the grief and relief of it. Or maybe you are well into understanding your Neurodivergence and you just want to show up as yourself and find the right support.
I’m a Neurodivergent (ND) therapist, offering ND-affirming and trauma-informed therapy. My clients often identify as Autistic, ADHD, AuDHD, and/or a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP). Are you somewhere along the Neurodivergent continuum? Maybe you’re starting to question if this explains your “quirks,” differences, and struggles. Maybe you’re sure about this new identity and need a place to process the grief and relief of it. Or maybe you are well into understanding your Neurodivergence and you just want to show up as yourself and find the right support.
Michelle Fowler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Murfreesboro, TN 37130 (Online Only)
I have 30 years of experience helping people like yourself overcome stress and obstacles that prevent us from celebrating our relationships and lives. If you want a professional in your corner to listen and help you navigate, I would be honored to be a resource for you. I offer support and guidance—even gently challenging you at times—but you will be the one who decides what course of action you want to take with your life.
I have 30 years of experience helping people like yourself overcome stress and obstacles that prevent us from celebrating our relationships and lives. If you want a professional in your corner to listen and help you navigate, I would be honored to be a resource for you. I offer support and guidance—even gently challenging you at times—but you will be the one who decides what course of action you want to take with your life.
Crystal R. Owens
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
11 Endorsed
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
I specialize in supporting 3 types of clients - individuals who find themselves swimming in a sea of their thoughts, high-achievers who feel like they've outgrown their friendships and relationships, and overachievers who don't know how to use the word 'no'. As someone who has experienced and navigated through all of these issues myself, I have a great deal of understanding and compassion for what you're going through. If you're the kind of person who second-guesses yourself I just want to say I GET it! And I'm ready to help you sort through the mental maze.
I specialize in supporting 3 types of clients - individuals who find themselves swimming in a sea of their thoughts, high-achievers who feel like they've outgrown their friendships and relationships, and overachievers who don't know how to use the word 'no'. As someone who has experienced and navigated through all of these issues myself, I have a great deal of understanding and compassion for what you're going through. If you're the kind of person who second-guesses yourself I just want to say I GET it! And I'm ready to help you sort through the mental maze.
Leslie S Lower
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW
Verified Verified
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Not accepting new clients
I am secular, LGBTQIA+ affirming and culturally competent.
Life can be rough and you don't have to go through it alone. Wouldn't it be nice just to be able to say whatever you want and someone actually listened? I am here to help, when you need it. I am non judgmental and accepting of all. You will find my waiting area soothing and very private, My office is a comforting place to spend time working on a happier, healthier you!
I am secular, LGBTQIA+ affirming and culturally competent.
Life can be rough and you don't have to go through it alone. Wouldn't it be nice just to be able to say whatever you want and someone actually listened? I am here to help, when you need it. I am non judgmental and accepting of all. You will find my waiting area soothing and very private, My office is a comforting place to spend time working on a happier, healthier you!
Tim Patton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCTP
Verified Verified
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Not accepting new clients
Greetings! It's a brave thing to make the decision to reach out for help. I am very excited to walk with you on your journey towards finding peace. Many times we feel alone with our issues and that others don’t understand how we feel. It isn’t until we find ourselves in a supportive environment that we recognize how connected we can be with those around us. My values include being my authentic self, understanding your unique experience, and being a solid object of support.
Greetings! It's a brave thing to make the decision to reach out for help. I am very excited to walk with you on your journey towards finding peace. Many times we feel alone with our issues and that others don’t understand how we feel. It isn’t until we find ourselves in a supportive environment that we recognize how connected we can be with those around us. My values include being my authentic self, understanding your unique experience, and being a solid object of support.
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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.