LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in 75074
Danni Williams
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Plano, TX 75074 (Online Only)
LGBTQ teens can have problems related to sexuality but they are more than their sexual identity.
I am passionate about working with teens and young adults as they explore and become the adults they want to be, assisting them in setting good boundaries and finding ways to safely express themselves while being and growing into productive members of society. I enjoy working with teens and their families regardless of their sexual orientation, gender, family composition, religious backgrounds and beliefs, or schooling choices. I believe in solution-focused therapies that bring families together in healthy ways, integrating the needs of both teens and parents. I am also kink aware and familiar with ENM. I meet you where you are.
LGBTQ teens can have problems related to sexuality but they are more than their sexual identity.
I am passionate about working with teens and young adults as they explore and become the adults they want to be, assisting them in setting good boundaries and finding ways to safely express themselves while being and growing into productive members of society. I enjoy working with teens and their families regardless of their sexual orientation, gender, family composition, religious backgrounds and beliefs, or schooling choices. I believe in solution-focused therapies that bring families together in healthy ways, integrating the needs of both teens and parents. I am also kink aware and familiar with ENM. I meet you where you are.
Lori Payne Benker
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Plano, TX 75074 (Online Only)
I also treat trauma issues & LGBTQ+-related issues ( LGBTQ+-affirming).
Who am I? What happened to me? Why am I here? How do I go on? These are common questions many people pose to themselves. Where do you find your hope? I am a counselor who has a heart for meeting you where you are, instilling hope, and making counseling a positive experience. You will find nonjudgmental understanding and encouragement, as well as guidance to help you meet your goals. I believe it is important to find your joy and purpose through this journey called life. No matter where you find yourself currently, I'm excited to share this journey with you!
I also treat trauma issues & LGBTQ+-related issues ( LGBTQ+-affirming).
Who am I? What happened to me? Why am I here? How do I go on? These are common questions many people pose to themselves. Where do you find your hope? I am a counselor who has a heart for meeting you where you are, instilling hope, and making counseling a positive experience. You will find nonjudgmental understanding and encouragement, as well as guidance to help you meet your goals. I believe it is important to find your joy and purpose through this journey called life. No matter where you find yourself currently, I'm excited to share this journey with you!
Jennifer Sandlin
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MS, LPC-A, NCC
Verified Verified
Plano, TX 75074
Jennifer Sandlin provides a safe non-judgmental space for all clients, including members of the LGBTQIA+ community and adults with ADHD, to explore the concerns that bring them to therapy. She works with clients to create a therapeutic alliance where they can feel comfortable processing trauma. She is passionate about removing barriers to mental health care and normalizing treatment instead of silence.
Jennifer Sandlin provides a safe non-judgmental space for all clients, including members of the LGBTQIA+ community and adults with ADHD, to explore the concerns that bring them to therapy. She works with clients to create a therapeutic alliance where they can feel comfortable processing trauma. She is passionate about removing barriers to mental health care and normalizing treatment instead of silence.
Kimberly Vered Shashoua
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Plano, TX 75074 (Online Only)
Kimberly has special experience working with transgender populations, including gender-creative youth.
Kimberly has seen the power of learning more about and accepting the messy, complicated parts of ourselves. Kimberly specializes in trauma work, to help people find the strength inside themselves. She is also a Health at Every Size (HAES)-aligned provider, helping people find pleasure in physical goals without body shame. Kimberly has shared her passion in a variety of settings, ranging from working in inpatient psychiatric hospitals, providing therapy to incarcerated populations, to presenting at the Game Developer’s Conference.
Kimberly has special experience working with transgender populations, including gender-creative youth.
Kimberly has seen the power of learning more about and accepting the messy, complicated parts of ourselves. Kimberly specializes in trauma work, to help people find the strength inside themselves. She is also a Health at Every Size (HAES)-aligned provider, helping people find pleasure in physical goals without body shame. Kimberly has shared her passion in a variety of settings, ranging from working in inpatient psychiatric hospitals, providing therapy to incarcerated populations, to presenting at the Game Developer’s Conference.
I aim to implement sessions with awareness & transparency and provide empathy & support with ample consideration of the individual.
My objective is to help clients who are looking to help themselves find their version of wellbeing. By utilizing client-centered support, knowledge, resources, tools, and guidance, I work to help clients experience control over their lives and the power to defeat whatever obstacle they may encounter. I want clients to feel supported in the most wholesome way possible and want to ensure that each individual feels his/her/their needs are heard. I enjoy working with individuals with disabilities, LGBTQ+, autism, adverse childhood experiences, ADHD, oppositional defiance disorder, and trauma.
I aim to implement sessions with awareness & transparency and provide empathy & support with ample consideration of the individual.
My objective is to help clients who are looking to help themselves find their version of wellbeing. By utilizing client-centered support, knowledge, resources, tools, and guidance, I work to help clients experience control over their lives and the power to defeat whatever obstacle they may encounter. I want clients to feel supported in the most wholesome way possible and want to ensure that each individual feels his/her/their needs are heard. I enjoy working with individuals with disabilities, LGBTQ+, autism, adverse childhood experiences, ADHD, oppositional defiance disorder, and trauma.
My ideal clients are anyone who needs support in finding a solution to their life circumstances. I state this broadly for a reason. On one end, I work with children with behavioral concerns to gain coping skills and provide psychoeducational to parents. On the other end, I provide therapy for children and teens with autism and individuals represented by the LGBT+ community. I also provide support to adults who are open to being curious about their current predicaments and provide guidance and support until they reach their goals. I offer many mediums during sessions such as sand trays, collages, painting, board games, and more!
My ideal clients are anyone who needs support in finding a solution to their life circumstances. I state this broadly for a reason. On one end, I work with children with behavioral concerns to gain coping skills and provide psychoeducational to parents. On the other end, I provide therapy for children and teens with autism and individuals represented by the LGBT+ community. I also provide support to adults who are open to being curious about their current predicaments and provide guidance and support until they reach their goals. I offer many mediums during sessions such as sand trays, collages, painting, board games, and more!
A Family Place - Counseling PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
Plano, TX 75074
Our therapists have many specialties, including trauma, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, emotion management/regulation, LGBTQ+ issues, women's issues, and facilitating therapeutic/educational groups.
Hello! A Family Place has a group of affiliated and contracted therapists who all come from a strengths-based perspective. That means we work as your partner, helping you come up with solutions, and helping you help yourself.
Our therapists have many specialties, including trauma, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, emotion management/regulation, LGBTQ+ issues, women's issues, and facilitating therapeutic/educational groups.
Hello! A Family Place has a group of affiliated and contracted therapists who all come from a strengths-based perspective. That means we work as your partner, helping you come up with solutions, and helping you help yourself.
Liminal Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Plano, TX 75074 (Online Only)
Robbie has 17 years of experience providing mental health care and counseling services for individuals and couples. His mission is to help you develop the skills you need to have a better relationship with yourself and enrich your relationships with others.
Robbie has 17 years of experience providing mental health care and counseling services for individuals and couples. His mission is to help you develop the skills you need to have a better relationship with yourself and enrich your relationships with others.
Meena Chahar Jeanes
Licensed Master Social Worker , LMSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Plano, TX 75074
I believe that all humans are capable of growth and that each person possesses the strengths and skills to overcome life’s obstacles. In difficult times, understanding and accessing those strengths can be very challenging. My goals as a therapist are: to provide you with a safe space to tell your story, to support you as we work together to identify challenges and create goals, and help you tap into your strengths and skills to reach those goals. I focus on creating a continually supportive environment for each client and recognize that each client is the expert in their own life.
I believe that all humans are capable of growth and that each person possesses the strengths and skills to overcome life’s obstacles. In difficult times, understanding and accessing those strengths can be very challenging. My goals as a therapist are: to provide you with a safe space to tell your story, to support you as we work together to identify challenges and create goals, and help you tap into your strengths and skills to reach those goals. I focus on creating a continually supportive environment for each client and recognize that each client is the expert in their own life.
Leslie Shepherd
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Plano, TX 75074 (Online Only)
Are you feeling sad, anxious, or confused? Are you thinking negatively and finding it hard to picture the future? We all have these experiences, but sometimes they become overwhelming. When that happens, it is important to seek a professional. As a teenager, I often wished I had someone who would listen and help me understand the chaos of my home life. To me, the relationship between the therapist and client is the most important aspect of therapy. I am someone who will not only listen but offer guidance and advice tailored to your individual needs.
Are you feeling sad, anxious, or confused? Are you thinking negatively and finding it hard to picture the future? We all have these experiences, but sometimes they become overwhelming. When that happens, it is important to seek a professional. As a teenager, I often wished I had someone who would listen and help me understand the chaos of my home life. To me, the relationship between the therapist and client is the most important aspect of therapy. I am someone who will not only listen but offer guidance and advice tailored to your individual needs.
Having been a teacher for over 20 years, Chris shares a passion for working with children, adolescents, and their families. She has the experience and interest in supporting individuals with disabilities including Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intellectual Disabilities, ADHD, and Behavioral Issues. Chris also works with families as they navigate life within their home and school. She has experience working with individuals and groups in grief and crisis. She utilizes a variety of techniques to best serve her client's needs.
Having been a teacher for over 20 years, Chris shares a passion for working with children, adolescents, and their families. She has the experience and interest in supporting individuals with disabilities including Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intellectual Disabilities, ADHD, and Behavioral Issues. Chris also works with families as they navigate life within their home and school. She has experience working with individuals and groups in grief and crisis. She utilizes a variety of techniques to best serve her client's needs.
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Tara Martin is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas who has been practicing since 2021. She has a Master's of Arts in Professional Counseling from Texas Wesleyan University and a Bachelor's of Science in University Studies from University of Texas at Arlington. Tara strives to help individuals who struggle with depression and anxiety. It is her mission to empower clients and provide them with the tools and coping strategies needed when stressors arise to improve daily functioning and quality of life.
Tara Martin is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas who has been practicing since 2021. She has a Master's of Arts in Professional Counseling from Texas Wesleyan University and a Bachelor's of Science in University Studies from University of Texas at Arlington. Tara strives to help individuals who struggle with depression and anxiety. It is her mission to empower clients and provide them with the tools and coping strategies needed when stressors arise to improve daily functioning and quality of life.
I use a blend of psychodynamic, relational, and skills-based therapies to support clients in navigating life stressors, difficult emotions, and relationships. I work with clients to build a therapeutic relationship rooted in warmth, compassion and trust, and I love to witness my clients connecting with themselves more deeply and attuning to their inner-knowing to create change in their lives. I believe that we all need support, and in this process I value the use of creativity and humor.
I use a blend of psychodynamic, relational, and skills-based therapies to support clients in navigating life stressors, difficult emotions, and relationships. I work with clients to build a therapeutic relationship rooted in warmth, compassion and trust, and I love to witness my clients connecting with themselves more deeply and attuning to their inner-knowing to create change in their lives. I believe that we all need support, and in this process I value the use of creativity and humor.
Life can be overwhelming, and we all need help at times. I provide a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where we work to resolve difficult situations and past trauma. I gather a comprehensive history to look for past issues that may be affecting your life currently. These events and experiences are processed using the coping skills you have now, and others you learn in therapy. We also look at your goals, your level of self-awareness, your perceptions, your relationships, and whether your needs, in every area of your life, are being met.
Life can be overwhelming, and we all need help at times. I provide a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where we work to resolve difficult situations and past trauma. I gather a comprehensive history to look for past issues that may be affecting your life currently. These events and experiences are processed using the coping skills you have now, and others you learn in therapy. We also look at your goals, your level of self-awareness, your perceptions, your relationships, and whether your needs, in every area of your life, are being met.
Ja'Kesha specializes in serving clients facing racial trauma, identity development, anxiety, depression, and life transitions.
Ja'Kesha Bowens is a licensed professional counselor associate (LPCA) supervised by Karla Sweet MS, NCC, LPC-S. She is also a nationally certified and licensed chemical dependency counselor intern (CDCI). Driven by compassion and a commitment to culturally sensitive therapy, Ja'Kesha's mission is to empower the BIPOC community, adolescents, young adults, and adults. Her approach centers on creating a safe and inclusive space for clients to explore their identities, navigate challenges, and embrace their authentic selves.
Ja'Kesha specializes in serving clients facing racial trauma, identity development, anxiety, depression, and life transitions.
Ja'Kesha Bowens is a licensed professional counselor associate (LPCA) supervised by Karla Sweet MS, NCC, LPC-S. She is also a nationally certified and licensed chemical dependency counselor intern (CDCI). Driven by compassion and a commitment to culturally sensitive therapy, Ja'Kesha's mission is to empower the BIPOC community, adolescents, young adults, and adults. Her approach centers on creating a safe and inclusive space for clients to explore their identities, navigate challenges, and embrace their authentic selves.
Mark E Hundley
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC-S
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Plano, TX 75074
I work best with clients who are motivated to move toward personal health, wellness and wholeness through purposeful evaluation of their current life situation. I believe that individuals possess everything needed to construct a life of their choosing by learning to tap and employ personal resiliency when engaging life and all of its complexity. I work particularly well with clients struggling with loss/grief, blended family challenges, general life transitions and career change. I also work well with adolescents.
I work best with clients who are motivated to move toward personal health, wellness and wholeness through purposeful evaluation of their current life situation. I believe that individuals possess everything needed to construct a life of their choosing by learning to tap and employ personal resiliency when engaging life and all of its complexity. I work particularly well with clients struggling with loss/grief, blended family challenges, general life transitions and career change. I also work well with adolescents.
Nicholas Grainger - Aletheia Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Plano, TX 75074
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor providing individual, couples, and marital therapy. Clinically I am interested in unconscious motivations and how they influence our daily lives and relationships. I believe as we begin to process and understand how our past impacts our present, we can work to cultivate awareness, find acceptance, and create meaning in our struggle.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor providing individual, couples, and marital therapy. Clinically I am interested in unconscious motivations and how they influence our daily lives and relationships. I believe as we begin to process and understand how our past impacts our present, we can work to cultivate awareness, find acceptance, and create meaning in our struggle.
I have a passion for helping people reach their full potential. I feel honored to walk along side individuals as they gain deeper understanding of how their life experiences influence healing and success moving forward. Major life changes such as the birth of a child, loss of a loved one, moving or changing jobs can be traumatic. I will help you move toward identifying challenging thought patterns and work to establish new perspectives and healthy coping skills to ease new transitions.
I have a passion for helping people reach their full potential. I feel honored to walk along side individuals as they gain deeper understanding of how their life experiences influence healing and success moving forward. Major life changes such as the birth of a child, loss of a loved one, moving or changing jobs can be traumatic. I will help you move toward identifying challenging thought patterns and work to establish new perspectives and healthy coping skills to ease new transitions.
Nikita Bendre
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MS, LPC-A
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Plano, TX 75074 (Online Only)
As a therapist, I am dedicated to the well-being of my clients and their individual paths in therapy. I believe in making therapy a safe place for all individuals to form a good relationship with their personal experiences and interpersonal relationships. I specialize in counseling the South Asian-American community with issues ranging from cultural differences to family disputes, or general anxiety. Even though I specialize in the South Asian-American experience, my experience working with diverse populations allows me to help all types of clients from various backgrounds reach their goals to live happier, fuller lives.
As a therapist, I am dedicated to the well-being of my clients and their individual paths in therapy. I believe in making therapy a safe place for all individuals to form a good relationship with their personal experiences and interpersonal relationships. I specialize in counseling the South Asian-American community with issues ranging from cultural differences to family disputes, or general anxiety. Even though I specialize in the South Asian-American experience, my experience working with diverse populations allows me to help all types of clients from various backgrounds reach their goals to live happier, fuller lives.
Rachel Ellington
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LCDC-I
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Plano, TX 75074
Immediate availability! I see both adolescents and adults, in person or via telehealth. As someone in recovery myself, I understand how heavy addiction can feel. Sometimes we just need someone to sit in the pit with us while we gather the strength to climb out. In my spare time, I collect comic books, spend time with my husband and attempt to educate our two dogs on the importance of boundaries.
Immediate availability! I see both adolescents and adults, in person or via telehealth. As someone in recovery myself, I understand how heavy addiction can feel. Sometimes we just need someone to sit in the pit with us while we gather the strength to climb out. In my spare time, I collect comic books, spend time with my husband and attempt to educate our two dogs on the importance of boundaries.
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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.