LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in 89521
Inclusive Counseling strives to provide a supportive environment for all people, with special emphasis on providing culturally-sensitive therapy tailored to the unique needs of each individual client. Our therapists are specialized in LGBTQIA+-affirming therapy, sexuality and relationships, art therapy, depression and anxiety, and personality disorders. Inclusive Counseling works with couples, families, and individuals of all ages to provide support in their healing journey.
Inclusive Counseling strives to provide a supportive environment for all people, with special emphasis on providing culturally-sensitive therapy tailored to the unique needs of each individual client. Our therapists are specialized in LGBTQIA+-affirming therapy, sexuality and relationships, art therapy, depression and anxiety, and personality disorders. Inclusive Counseling works with couples, families, and individuals of all ages to provide support in their healing journey.
Hi! I’m Kim and I’m passionate about helping neurodivergent queer folks who are struggling with burnout.
Accepting new clients! You're recently diagnosed with ADHD or thinking you may be neurodivergent. You struggle to complete tasks at work or school on time, often have outbursts followed by bouts of guilt, and feel like others don't truly understand you. You're questioning yourself, your friends, family, and career. You feel overwhelmed and unmotivated. Everyone else appears to have everything figured out. You feel left behind and like you don't belong. You’re tired and yearning for a massive change.
Hi! I’m Kim and I’m passionate about helping neurodivergent queer folks who are struggling with burnout.
Accepting new clients! You're recently diagnosed with ADHD or thinking you may be neurodivergent. You struggle to complete tasks at work or school on time, often have outbursts followed by bouts of guilt, and feel like others don't truly understand you. You're questioning yourself, your friends, family, and career. You feel overwhelmed and unmotivated. Everyone else appears to have everything figured out. You feel left behind and like you don't belong. You’re tired and yearning for a massive change.
Dr. Michael Grey
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT, ABS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Reno, NV 89521 (Online Only)
You can’t stop thinking about it; just the thought of it turns you on. You’re a kinky person, and you picture yourself engaging with the people on the screen; the beads of sweat roll down your chest, you catch your breath, and you’re instantly filled with shame. You’re scared, not sure how to embrace this side of yourself, feeling lost and confused; sex is no longer fun, and it’s lost its appeal. This is supposed to be fun, but you’re filled with fear and anxiety, confused, trying to figure it out all on your own. Something must change. Things don’t have to continue this way; I can help.
You can’t stop thinking about it; just the thought of it turns you on. You’re a kinky person, and you picture yourself engaging with the people on the screen; the beads of sweat roll down your chest, you catch your breath, and you’re instantly filled with shame. You’re scared, not sure how to embrace this side of yourself, feeling lost and confused; sex is no longer fun, and it’s lost its appeal. This is supposed to be fun, but you’re filled with fear and anxiety, confused, trying to figure it out all on your own. Something must change. Things don’t have to continue this way; I can help.
I am currently accepting clients. Life doesn't come with instruction manuals, and yet, there's this unspoken assumption that we should just know what to do. Sometimes, we fall into unhelpful patterns, and we struggle to change them. My passion is in creating a non-judgemental space dedicated to unpacking, understanding, and relating to your emotions, thoughts, and values in a new way. Our meetings may be just a fraction of your week, but they can be a catalyst for lasting change.
I am currently accepting clients. Life doesn't come with instruction manuals, and yet, there's this unspoken assumption that we should just know what to do. Sometimes, we fall into unhelpful patterns, and we struggle to change them. My passion is in creating a non-judgemental space dedicated to unpacking, understanding, and relating to your emotions, thoughts, and values in a new way. Our meetings may be just a fraction of your week, but they can be a catalyst for lasting change.
Life can be challenging and overwhelming sometimes, leading many of us to feel uncertain, stressed, or like a failure. I offer space for clients to examine their emotions, reflect on their experiences, and learn practical skills to deal with symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, or trauma.
Life can be challenging and overwhelming sometimes, leading many of us to feel uncertain, stressed, or like a failure. I offer space for clients to examine their emotions, reflect on their experiences, and learn practical skills to deal with symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, or trauma.
Barbara Chandler Holistic Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, KAP, PAT
Verified Verified
Reno, NV 89521
Waitlist for new clients
I take an integrative approach to treatment that includes psychological and transpersonal experiences to support healing, growth, and balance.
The mind, body, and spirit work together to bring fulfillment, but when the balance is off, things just don't feel right. Counseling can be instrumental in making sense of what’s going on inside of you and can help you on your path to healing and self-discovery. If you are curious about mindfulness, spiritual exploration, and connecting to your inner healer, I can help. My current focus is on Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) and Psychedelic Assisted Therapy (PAT). Together we can explore your inner healing abilities and create a path to feeling more balanced and whole.
I take an integrative approach to treatment that includes psychological and transpersonal experiences to support healing, growth, and balance.
The mind, body, and spirit work together to bring fulfillment, but when the balance is off, things just don't feel right. Counseling can be instrumental in making sense of what’s going on inside of you and can help you on your path to healing and self-discovery. If you are curious about mindfulness, spiritual exploration, and connecting to your inner healer, I can help. My current focus is on Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) and Psychedelic Assisted Therapy (PAT). Together we can explore your inner healing abilities and create a path to feeling more balanced and whole.
Emily Neller-Cox
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern, MA, MFT-I, NCC
Verified Verified
Reno, NV 89521
My aim as a therapist is to help individuals, couples, and families live full and meaningful lives, work collaboratively with clients to support their growth and development, and ultimately reach their goals. I take an integrated, person-centered and strengths-based approach to help facilitate self-discovery and meaning-making.
My aim as a therapist is to help individuals, couples, and families live full and meaningful lives, work collaboratively with clients to support their growth and development, and ultimately reach their goals. I take an integrated, person-centered and strengths-based approach to help facilitate self-discovery and meaning-making.
Life, with all its beauty, is filled with adversity. Clients I work with feel overwhelmed, like a failure, stuck, and unsure of how to manage all of life's demands. The clients I support are dealing with issues at work, school, in their relationships, or struggling with past traumas. I offer a space for clients to explore, reflect, and build practical skills to handle symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, or trauma.
Life, with all its beauty, is filled with adversity. Clients I work with feel overwhelmed, like a failure, stuck, and unsure of how to manage all of life's demands. The clients I support are dealing with issues at work, school, in their relationships, or struggling with past traumas. I offer a space for clients to explore, reflect, and build practical skills to handle symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, or trauma.
We emphasize a collaborative narrative approach to therapy through therapeutic conversations to help people rediscover hope in the midst of the problem saturated stories of their current experiences. We help people rediscover hope in the midst of grief, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, marriage, divorce, physical disabilities, and other life adjustments. We are trained to help couples find and maintain a healthy relationship. We work with families, blended fmilies, and extended families as well as adolescents and individuals.
We emphasize a collaborative narrative approach to therapy through therapeutic conversations to help people rediscover hope in the midst of the problem saturated stories of their current experiences. We help people rediscover hope in the midst of grief, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, marriage, divorce, physical disabilities, and other life adjustments. We are trained to help couples find and maintain a healthy relationship. We work with families, blended fmilies, and extended families as well as adolescents and individuals.
Holistic Integrated Therapy with Dr Yuni
Counselor, PhD, CPC, CHT, MAC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Reno, NV 89521
Waitlist for new clients
Yunique Counseling w/ Dr Yuni can be your guide to rebalancing and healing your system- emotionally, mentally, physically, & spiritually back to wellness! Dr Yuni's unique & indivualized approach is designed to support you in transforming your life to make positive changes, find your self-worth, and engage in more emotionally connected relationships!.
Unlock Your Mind & Body's Potential to Healing & Wellness. Holistic Integrated Therapy uses several unique techniques to embody healing and wellness, to clear the blocks that are holding you back from living a fully healthy and satisfying life! Finally Freeing & Clearing you from the root causes of old unconscious & subconscious programs, habits, and patterns that have been stored on a cellular, epigenetic & energetic-level.
Yunique Counseling w/ Dr Yuni can be your guide to rebalancing and healing your system- emotionally, mentally, physically, & spiritually back to wellness! Dr Yuni's unique & indivualized approach is designed to support you in transforming your life to make positive changes, find your self-worth, and engage in more emotionally connected relationships!.
Unlock Your Mind & Body's Potential to Healing & Wellness. Holistic Integrated Therapy uses several unique techniques to embody healing and wellness, to clear the blocks that are holding you back from living a fully healthy and satisfying life! Finally Freeing & Clearing you from the root causes of old unconscious & subconscious programs, habits, and patterns that have been stored on a cellular, epigenetic & energetic-level.
Finding the right therapist can be difficult. It is not easy to open up about feeling alone, traumatic experiences, or the anxious thoughts about not being or doing “enough”. As your clinician, I will offer you a space where you feel seen and heard. I will partner with you to create a plan where you feel your needs are being met. I aim to assist you with recognizing your own individual strengths and highlighting your resilience. For after all, it takes courage to continue. Accepting New Clients!
Finding the right therapist can be difficult. It is not easy to open up about feeling alone, traumatic experiences, or the anxious thoughts about not being or doing “enough”. As your clinician, I will offer you a space where you feel seen and heard. I will partner with you to create a plan where you feel your needs are being met. I aim to assist you with recognizing your own individual strengths and highlighting your resilience. For after all, it takes courage to continue. Accepting New Clients!
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Life, despite its beautiful moments, can be pretty challenging. The clients I help often experience feelings of being “not good enough,” feeling like a failure, feeling trapped, and not knowing how to handle everything life throws at them. The individuals I support face difficulties at their jobs, in school, within their relationships, or are grappling with pain from the trauma they experienced. I provide a space where clients can look into their thoughts, reflect, and develop practical skills to cope with sadness, anxiety, panic, pressure, or difficult experiences.
Life, despite its beautiful moments, can be pretty challenging. The clients I help often experience feelings of being “not good enough,” feeling like a failure, feeling trapped, and not knowing how to handle everything life throws at them. The individuals I support face difficulties at their jobs, in school, within their relationships, or are grappling with pain from the trauma they experienced. I provide a space where clients can look into their thoughts, reflect, and develop practical skills to cope with sadness, anxiety, panic, pressure, or difficult experiences.
Being vulnerable is hard. However, with vulnerability comes healing. The most important part of healing our emotional wounds is having the courage to open up again. It is our willingness to show up as we are and to trust in and accept the help being offered that will ultimately lead us to the path of healing. As your clinicians, we will meet you exactly where you are on this path. You can expect to be met with a compassionate, empathetic, and committed response to your care needs.
Being vulnerable is hard. However, with vulnerability comes healing. The most important part of healing our emotional wounds is having the courage to open up again. It is our willingness to show up as we are and to trust in and accept the help being offered that will ultimately lead us to the path of healing. As your clinicians, we will meet you exactly where you are on this path. You can expect to be met with a compassionate, empathetic, and committed response to your care needs.
Life, with all its beauty, can be filled with adversity. The clients I work with often feel overwhelmed, like a failure, stuck, and unsure of how to manage life's demands. They may be facing challenges at work, school, in their relationships, or struggling with past traumas. I offer a supportive space where clients can explore their thoughts, reflect, and build practical skills to handle symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, or trauma.
Life, with all its beauty, can be filled with adversity. The clients I work with often feel overwhelmed, like a failure, stuck, and unsure of how to manage life's demands. They may be facing challenges at work, school, in their relationships, or struggling with past traumas. I offer a supportive space where clients can explore their thoughts, reflect, and build practical skills to handle symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, or trauma.
Being vulnerable is hard. However, with vulnerability comes healing. The most important part of healing our emotional wounds is having the courage to open up again. It is our willingness to show up as we are and to trust in and accept the help being offered that will ultimately lead us to the path of healing. As your clinician, I will meet you exactly where you are on this path. You can expect to be met with a compassionate, empathetic, and committed response to your care needs.
Being vulnerable is hard. However, with vulnerability comes healing. The most important part of healing our emotional wounds is having the courage to open up again. It is our willingness to show up as we are and to trust in and accept the help being offered that will ultimately lead us to the path of healing. As your clinician, I will meet you exactly where you are on this path. You can expect to be met with a compassionate, empathetic, and committed response to your care needs.
Kehli LeSourd
Counselor, MA, LMHC, LMFT, BC-TMHP, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Reno, NV 89521 (Online Only)
I provide virtual sessions in Nevada and Washington. Consultation times available to book directly from my website. Imagine a day when you felt like you, and you truly knew who that was. Where you didn't feel overworked and stressed. Where you could say no without overthinking about what someone else would think. Where you had control over your time and energy. Where worry wasn't your motivation. Where you felt rested and calm. Doesn't it sound like a dream?
I provide virtual sessions in Nevada and Washington. Consultation times available to book directly from my website. Imagine a day when you felt like you, and you truly knew who that was. Where you didn't feel overworked and stressed. Where you could say no without overthinking about what someone else would think. Where you had control over your time and energy. Where worry wasn't your motivation. Where you felt rested and calm. Doesn't it sound like a dream?
Center for Therapy & Mediation
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Reno, NV 89521
Relationships can be a great source of health and joy, because they can help us feel fulfilled and connected with others. When relationships are in conflict, it can also be a great source of anxiety or sadness. As a relationship specialists, we focus on strengthening communication skills and increasing your own insight, to help you achieve greater connection and intimacy. Within the safe/neutral environment, we work with individuals, couples and families in a warm and collaborative manner. We find it important to build trust and have a good rapport with our clients.
Relationships can be a great source of health and joy, because they can help us feel fulfilled and connected with others. When relationships are in conflict, it can also be a great source of anxiety or sadness. As a relationship specialists, we focus on strengthening communication skills and increasing your own insight, to help you achieve greater connection and intimacy. Within the safe/neutral environment, we work with individuals, couples and families in a warm and collaborative manner. We find it important to build trust and have a good rapport with our clients.
Are you looking for a highly trained and emotionally attuned therapist who can help you understand the inner workings of your brain and emotions? Are you are feeling stuck and despite being insightful and intelligent; you just can't seem to "figure it out" on your own? If you are ready to stop the self-defeating cycle of negative thoughts (e.g. "What's wrong with me? Why am I this way?"), anxious and sad feelings, and poor coping behaviors (e.g. over-working, perfectionism, procrastination); please reach out to me. Let's brainstorm ways to help you regain control over your life and feel safe in your body again.
Are you looking for a highly trained and emotionally attuned therapist who can help you understand the inner workings of your brain and emotions? Are you are feeling stuck and despite being insightful and intelligent; you just can't seem to "figure it out" on your own? If you are ready to stop the self-defeating cycle of negative thoughts (e.g. "What's wrong with me? Why am I this way?"), anxious and sad feelings, and poor coping behaviors (e.g. over-working, perfectionism, procrastination); please reach out to me. Let's brainstorm ways to help you regain control over your life and feel safe in your body again.
Sydney Oren
Pre-Licensed Professional, LMSW, CSW-I
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Reno, NV 89521
Waitlist for new clients
Welcome! I’m so happy you’re here. Acknowledging and accepting that you don’t always have to go it alone can be the first step on a healthier and more fulfilling road. It has been my great privilege to work with clients from many different backgrounds, all with one thing in common: a desire to achieve some form of growth and forward movement in their lives. I look forward to exploring what “growth” means to you and working together as a team to achieve the positive change you seek and deserve.
Welcome! I’m so happy you’re here. Acknowledging and accepting that you don’t always have to go it alone can be the first step on a healthier and more fulfilling road. It has been my great privilege to work with clients from many different backgrounds, all with one thing in common: a desire to achieve some form of growth and forward movement in their lives. I look forward to exploring what “growth” means to you and working together as a team to achieve the positive change you seek and deserve.
In my experience, therapy can bring about real and lasting change. My approach to therapy is integrative: we will consider all the relevant biological, psychological and environmental influences upon your well-being. We will focus on the changes you want to make and help you develop the life you want to live. I have been in practice as a licensed psychologist for the past 30 years. Since 2001, I have practiced and lived in Carson City where I have raised my family. I work with individuals ages 16 to 75 years old.
In my experience, therapy can bring about real and lasting change. My approach to therapy is integrative: we will consider all the relevant biological, psychological and environmental influences upon your well-being. We will focus on the changes you want to make and help you develop the life you want to live. I have been in practice as a licensed psychologist for the past 30 years. Since 2001, I have practiced and lived in Carson City where I have raised my family. I work with individuals ages 16 to 75 years old.
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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.