LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in 40214
Emily Dean
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40214
Waitlist for new clients
I provide systemic, trauma-informed, and LGBTQIA+ friendly services and pull from a variety of different therapeutic modalities to fit your specific needs and to help you reach your identified goals.
I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who enjoys working with couples, families, adolescents, and adults of all ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identities, and eclectic relationship dynamics. I strive to create a therapeutic atmosphere that allows you to feel safe to come as you are and leave one step closer to who you want to be.
I provide systemic, trauma-informed, and LGBTQIA+ friendly services and pull from a variety of different therapeutic modalities to fit your specific needs and to help you reach your identified goals.
I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who enjoys working with couples, families, adolescents, and adults of all ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identities, and eclectic relationship dynamics. I strive to create a therapeutic atmosphere that allows you to feel safe to come as you are and leave one step closer to who you want to be.
Dennis Edward Wagner
Psychologist, EdD
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40214
I have a practice in Old Louisville doing both psychological evaluation and counseling. In addition to doing diagnostic evaluations, including ADHD and other evaluations, I do forensic evaluations, including trial competency, criminal responsibility, mitigating factor, and sex offender evaluations. I also work with the deaf and hearing impaired in both evaluation and counseling. Further, I do psychosexual evaluations and counseling with gay and transgender individuals.
I have a practice in Old Louisville doing both psychological evaluation and counseling. In addition to doing diagnostic evaluations, including ADHD and other evaluations, I do forensic evaluations, including trial competency, criminal responsibility, mitigating factor, and sex offender evaluations. I also work with the deaf and hearing impaired in both evaluation and counseling. Further, I do psychosexual evaluations and counseling with gay and transgender individuals.
Andrew Monroe Hickman
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40214 (Online Only)
Hello! I'm a Licensed Psychologist in the state of Kentucky. I received my doctorate in clinical psychology in 2019, and received my license in the state of Kentucky in 2023. During my journey practicing therapy, I've worked in a number of settings including college counseling centers, private practices, and county jails. While I have experience working with children, I feel I am most effective working with adults.
Hello! I'm a Licensed Psychologist in the state of Kentucky. I received my doctorate in clinical psychology in 2019, and received my license in the state of Kentucky in 2023. During my journey practicing therapy, I've worked in a number of settings including college counseling centers, private practices, and county jails. While I have experience working with children, I feel I am most effective working with adults.
Angela Aaron
Psychologist, MS, PhD, PsyPact, Cert
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40214
Feel like you are always on the outside looking in? Exhausted from people-pleasing? Maybe always felt like the adult growing up. Perhaps struggle to stay in the moment without always planning your next step or the opposite, stuck in the past. Plagued by loneliness? Feel like a burden if you ask of others? Does perfectionism plague you? You'll find a safe and non-judgmental space to speak uncensored and get tools to lessen anxiety and stress; form healthy relationships; and communicate effectively. Forgive yourself for not being Superhuman.
Feel like you are always on the outside looking in? Exhausted from people-pleasing? Maybe always felt like the adult growing up. Perhaps struggle to stay in the moment without always planning your next step or the opposite, stuck in the past. Plagued by loneliness? Feel like a burden if you ask of others? Does perfectionism plague you? You'll find a safe and non-judgmental space to speak uncensored and get tools to lessen anxiety and stress; form healthy relationships; and communicate effectively. Forgive yourself for not being Superhuman.
Peaceful Solutions Counseling Inc
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40214
We are a group of professional therapists that have a deep passion for helping others discover who they truly are, overcome emotional difficulties, recover from substance abuse, learn to live fully and enjoy their lives. Our love of family and community drives us to help others reconnect. Our belief is that a family is a system and when one person is in crisis, the whole family is in crisis. Our goal is to help each member of the family understand the problems and become part of the solution that brings their family back together.
We are a group of professional therapists that have a deep passion for helping others discover who they truly are, overcome emotional difficulties, recover from substance abuse, learn to live fully and enjoy their lives. Our love of family and community drives us to help others reconnect. Our belief is that a family is a system and when one person is in crisis, the whole family is in crisis. Our goal is to help each member of the family understand the problems and become part of the solution that brings their family back together.
Christian J. Hartman
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MAMFT
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40214
Christian Hartman is a Marriage and Family Therapist Associate in the Greater Louisville area and graduate of Louisville Presbyterian Seminary. Whether you are dealing with a difficult relationship, family conflict, or journeying on a path of self-discovery, it is Christian’s hope that you will create meaning and understanding through therapeutic sessions. Christian’s passion for working with trauma, family dynamics, and communication patterns allows him to join with clients in a meaningful way. Christian has worked with couples (traditional and non-traditional) individuals, and families.
Christian Hartman is a Marriage and Family Therapist Associate in the Greater Louisville area and graduate of Louisville Presbyterian Seminary. Whether you are dealing with a difficult relationship, family conflict, or journeying on a path of self-discovery, it is Christian’s hope that you will create meaning and understanding through therapeutic sessions. Christian’s passion for working with trauma, family dynamics, and communication patterns allows him to join with clients in a meaningful way. Christian has worked with couples (traditional and non-traditional) individuals, and families.
Jill R.
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSW, CSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40214
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in working with those who struggle with traumatic experiences especially sexual abuse and domestic violence, depression, anxiety, and loss of ability to control anger impulses in children/adolescents. Ideally, I want each client I work with to leave with a sense of hope for the future. I come from a person centered, trauma informed, and strengths based approach to help you on your journey of growth.
I specialize in working with those who struggle with traumatic experiences especially sexual abuse and domestic violence, depression, anxiety, and loss of ability to control anger impulses in children/adolescents. Ideally, I want each client I work with to leave with a sense of hope for the future. I come from a person centered, trauma informed, and strengths based approach to help you on your journey of growth.
Hope Hendrix (Peace In Pearl's Heart Counseling)
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, Hope Hendrix, MSW, LCSW , CCATP, CTMP
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40214
Do you wake up with just enough energy to make it through the day? Is your day filled with feelings of insecurities, sadness, fears, shame and anger? Other days, do you rely on your intuition to manage intense emotions and excessive worries? How about avoiding certain situations, lacking concentration, or keeping yourself excessively busy; possibly anxiety? Anxiety is inevitable. However, when your worries are persistent, disruptS your daily activities, and sabotages your relationships, it maybe time to seek support. I welcome the experience to see if I could be your source of support.
Do you wake up with just enough energy to make it through the day? Is your day filled with feelings of insecurities, sadness, fears, shame and anger? Other days, do you rely on your intuition to manage intense emotions and excessive worries? How about avoiding certain situations, lacking concentration, or keeping yourself excessively busy; possibly anxiety? Anxiety is inevitable. However, when your worries are persistent, disruptS your daily activities, and sabotages your relationships, it maybe time to seek support. I welcome the experience to see if I could be your source of support.
Leah Hughes
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSW, CSW
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40214
Not accepting new clients
Maybe you're here because you're tired of the same old messages that you're not enough, that you should be pursuing change in your body, that your efforts have not been sufficient. Maybe you're here seeking comfort, peace, affirmation, and validation for what you've been through, and encouragement for where you've yet to go. Maybe you just need a soft place to land from the many stressors, oppressive experiences, and contradictions we encounter in life. If you are here to pursue healing empowerment, peace with your body and with food, or joyful pleasure even in challenging or unjust circumstances, you're in the right place. Welcome.
Maybe you're here because you're tired of the same old messages that you're not enough, that you should be pursuing change in your body, that your efforts have not been sufficient. Maybe you're here seeking comfort, peace, affirmation, and validation for what you've been through, and encouragement for where you've yet to go. Maybe you just need a soft place to land from the many stressors, oppressive experiences, and contradictions we encounter in life. If you are here to pursue healing empowerment, peace with your body and with food, or joyful pleasure even in challenging or unjust circumstances, you're in the right place. Welcome.
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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.