LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in 75210
Claire Howard
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MM
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75210
As a queer woman, I am passionate about the LGBTQIA+ community and specialize in working with couples.
Change is an inherent part of our humanness. With every breath that we take, our bodies expand and contract - they shift. But when change happens in our lives, it can feel impossible to navigate. How do we redefine ourselves in times of chaos? How can we mend connections that are frayed? What can we hold onto? The fact that you are reading these words means that you are fiercely, bravely in search of yourself. I would be honored to accompany you, your partner, or your family as you navigate this change.
As a queer woman, I am passionate about the LGBTQIA+ community and specialize in working with couples.
Change is an inherent part of our humanness. With every breath that we take, our bodies expand and contract - they shift. But when change happens in our lives, it can feel impossible to navigate. How do we redefine ourselves in times of chaos? How can we mend connections that are frayed? What can we hold onto? The fact that you are reading these words means that you are fiercely, bravely in search of yourself. I would be honored to accompany you, your partner, or your family as you navigate this change.
Mindy Bell
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75210
I get excited about working w/creatives & highly sensitive types! I come from a neurodiversity & queer-affirming perspective w/deep respect for cultural diversity & the systemic impacts of marginalization.
I hope visiting my office feels warm & safe - a place you can relax, let your guard down, & connect deeply with yourself. Many of my clients seek therapy for support as they navigate important relationships in their lives that are difficult. Or they want to feel more confident living authentically. Or they want better self-understanding so that they can get to the root of things bothering them. I specialize in helping older teens and adults heal from past relational wounds so that they can trust themselves more fully in the present & move forward with more freedom and joy! I also offer play therapy for children & work w/couples.
I get excited about working w/creatives & highly sensitive types! I come from a neurodiversity & queer-affirming perspective w/deep respect for cultural diversity & the systemic impacts of marginalization.
I hope visiting my office feels warm & safe - a place you can relax, let your guard down, & connect deeply with yourself. Many of my clients seek therapy for support as they navigate important relationships in their lives that are difficult. Or they want to feel more confident living authentically. Or they want better self-understanding so that they can get to the root of things bothering them. I specialize in helping older teens and adults heal from past relational wounds so that they can trust themselves more fully in the present & move forward with more freedom and joy! I also offer play therapy for children & work w/couples.
Ann-Marie Moore
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MBA, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75210
I believe in a client-centered approach to therapy. My focus is meeting you where you are in your life's journey, and I specialize in working with couples, adolescents, young adults, and our military; as well as those suffering from PTSD, bipolar, depression, anxiety, and all of life’s stressors. I am an ardent ally of the LGBTQIA+ community and have a passionate affinity for working with transgender youth.
I believe in a client-centered approach to therapy. My focus is meeting you where you are in your life's journey, and I specialize in working with couples, adolescents, young adults, and our military; as well as those suffering from PTSD, bipolar, depression, anxiety, and all of life’s stressors. I am an ardent ally of the LGBTQIA+ community and have a passionate affinity for working with transgender youth.
Romeo Jesus Ballayan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75210 (Online Only)
In most cases, there is nothing more you need to know and nothing more that needs to be said. It’s just a matter of putting the potential that already resides within you into practice. Therapy is a practice, not a service. The main function of the therapy that will be provided to you is to get you to start thinking like a therapist. Helping you gain the skills, awareness, increased insight, and confidence in embodying being the master of your own pain and the individual who seeks or creates the solution that fosters your own healing.
In most cases, there is nothing more you need to know and nothing more that needs to be said. It’s just a matter of putting the potential that already resides within you into practice. Therapy is a practice, not a service. The main function of the therapy that will be provided to you is to get you to start thinking like a therapist. Helping you gain the skills, awareness, increased insight, and confidence in embodying being the master of your own pain and the individual who seeks or creates the solution that fosters your own healing.
CHART Counseling Services, Candace Thurman, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75210
If you are exploring therapy options for you and/or your loved one, then I guess it is safe to say that you are at the point where you feel you’ve tried and tried to fix the same issues only to gain limited to no success. Our goal at CHART Counseling Services is Creating Hope And Restoring Trust. I specialize in helping individuals; young and old, families, and couples gain the necessary tools/skills to be an effective communicator, become assertive, set boundaries, increase confidence and self-esteem, and more importantly become overall mentally fit to face day to day life challenges.
If you are exploring therapy options for you and/or your loved one, then I guess it is safe to say that you are at the point where you feel you’ve tried and tried to fix the same issues only to gain limited to no success. Our goal at CHART Counseling Services is Creating Hope And Restoring Trust. I specialize in helping individuals; young and old, families, and couples gain the necessary tools/skills to be an effective communicator, become assertive, set boundaries, increase confidence and self-esteem, and more importantly become overall mentally fit to face day to day life challenges.
Melanie Murray LPC SEP
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MFA, LPC, SEP, BCST
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75210 (Online Only)
The journey of wholeness is one of subtlety and complexity and by its nature unfolds in a timeline unique to each of us. The center of gravity of the work is rooted in the maturation of the human heart and the conscious tending of the innate longing for purpose, meaning and aliveness. While the work is challenging to the identities and fantasies we have created, it is grounded in love, essential wisdom and desire for freedom. To make the journey with an empathic, attuned, experienced fellow traveler is one of the true mysteries of human life.
The journey of wholeness is one of subtlety and complexity and by its nature unfolds in a timeline unique to each of us. The center of gravity of the work is rooted in the maturation of the human heart and the conscious tending of the innate longing for purpose, meaning and aliveness. While the work is challenging to the identities and fantasies we have created, it is grounded in love, essential wisdom and desire for freedom. To make the journey with an empathic, attuned, experienced fellow traveler is one of the true mysteries of human life.
Jill Clark
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Dallas, TX 75210
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years of experience providing mental health support to individuals of all ages. I am genuine and down-to-earth, offering a safe and accepting environment. I provide counseling support on issues such as depression, anxiety, life transitions, self-esteem, setting boundaries, relationship issues, abuse, and trauma.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years of experience providing mental health support to individuals of all ages. I am genuine and down-to-earth, offering a safe and accepting environment. I provide counseling support on issues such as depression, anxiety, life transitions, self-esteem, setting boundaries, relationship issues, abuse, and trauma.
Leigh S Mann
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75210
We all have resilience within us. No matter what obstacles we find in our way, with the right tools, we can emerge from fear and pain and build a life with purpose and meaning. We all have times in our lives when issues arise involving depression, anxiety, grief, anger, addiction and recovery, parenting, or marital problems. Together we can chart a course to help you flourish.
We all have resilience within us. No matter what obstacles we find in our way, with the right tools, we can emerge from fear and pain and build a life with purpose and meaning. We all have times in our lives when issues arise involving depression, anxiety, grief, anger, addiction and recovery, parenting, or marital problems. Together we can chart a course to help you flourish.
Yu-Fen Lin
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75210
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (TX# 62590), Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor, counseling educator, and a pastor. I specialize in individual counseling, couple counseling, group counseling, and supervision in counseling. I work well with clients who are challenged by low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, bipolar, trauma, and relationship problems. I also provide bilingual counseling services to Asians, Asian Americans, and international students who speak Mandarin and Taiwanese. For LPC-Interns who are seeking for supervision under a LPC-Supervisior, I am the one.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (TX# 62590), Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor, counseling educator, and a pastor. I specialize in individual counseling, couple counseling, group counseling, and supervision in counseling. I work well with clients who are challenged by low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, bipolar, trauma, and relationship problems. I also provide bilingual counseling services to Asians, Asian Americans, and international students who speak Mandarin and Taiwanese. For LPC-Interns who are seeking for supervision under a LPC-Supervisior, I am the one.
Trevor J Bidstrup
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LMHC, LPC, RPCV
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75210 (Online Only)
With Trevor therapy is professional and personal. He is specialized in working with individuals struggling with relationship challenges, depression, anxiety, grief & loss, and PTSD. Trevor may be an exceptional fit for you if you are hoping to address topics such as general dissatisfaction with life, deepening or healing the relationship with yourself and your past, navigating stress as you pursue your future life goals, or cultivating more healthy and rewarding relationships with those around you. After working with Trevor individuals leave feeling more in tune with their life, emotions, and those around them.
With Trevor therapy is professional and personal. He is specialized in working with individuals struggling with relationship challenges, depression, anxiety, grief & loss, and PTSD. Trevor may be an exceptional fit for you if you are hoping to address topics such as general dissatisfaction with life, deepening or healing the relationship with yourself and your past, navigating stress as you pursue your future life goals, or cultivating more healthy and rewarding relationships with those around you. After working with Trevor individuals leave feeling more in tune with their life, emotions, and those around them.
Ahmed Alif
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MS, LCSW
Verified Verified
Dallas, TX 75210
There are some hardships in life that cannot be easily forgotten. These experiences influence how we view ourselves and navigate relationships with others. There is a natural tendency to re-enact the woes because of it's familiarity. The therapeutic alliance will help us learn from the past, become more aware from the present, and establish a safe outlook for the future.
There are some hardships in life that cannot be easily forgotten. These experiences influence how we view ourselves and navigate relationships with others. There is a natural tendency to re-enact the woes because of it's familiarity. The therapeutic alliance will help us learn from the past, become more aware from the present, and establish a safe outlook for the future.
Ciondria Hughes Facing Fears Psychological Services
Psychologist, PsyD, LSOTP
Verified Verified
Dallas, TX 75210
Hello! My name is Ciondria Hughes, and I am a Licensed Psychologist. I have experience working in community mental health, juvenile detention, and private practice. As a result, I have worked with all age groups, and have worked with several individuals with various mental health diagnoses. In addition, I am also a Licensed Sex Offender Treatment Provider, with experience in individual and group therapy.
Hello! My name is Ciondria Hughes, and I am a Licensed Psychologist. I have experience working in community mental health, juvenile detention, and private practice. As a result, I have worked with all age groups, and have worked with several individuals with various mental health diagnoses. In addition, I am also a Licensed Sex Offender Treatment Provider, with experience in individual and group therapy.
Rickeya Tatum
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, CDP, LMSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75210
With over a decade devoted to the field of social work, my journey has been defined by a steadfast commitment to aiding individuals across the lifespan. My mission has always been rooted in lending a helping hand. My extensive experience has molded me into a seasoned therapist. This decision is fueled by a profound belief in the transformative impact of personalized care. My practice is a testament to the belief that everyone deserves a helping hand, regardless of their life stage.
With over a decade devoted to the field of social work, my journey has been defined by a steadfast commitment to aiding individuals across the lifespan. My mission has always been rooted in lending a helping hand. My extensive experience has molded me into a seasoned therapist. This decision is fueled by a profound belief in the transformative impact of personalized care. My practice is a testament to the belief that everyone deserves a helping hand, regardless of their life stage.
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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.