Therapists in Colorado Springs, CO
Ann-Marie Manning
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LAC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
Furthermore, I find it fulfilling to work with individuals that identify as BIPOC, multiracial, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, polyamory/non-monogamy, kink friendly, women, and providing supervision for MSWs, LSWs, & LPCCs pursuing licensure.
I believe it is important to find the right therapist so you feel like you can be yourself and talk about the challenges you are facing. An essential part of my practice is to build rapport with my clients, so they feel comfortable talking about their problems and the hurtful issues they’ve experienced. I have enjoyed assisting individuals from multiple cultural, educational, gender, spirituality, and socioeconomic backgrounds who have experienced challenges with trauma, grief, anxiety, social identities, life transitions, sleep disturbances, mental health, health issues, adult children of alcoholics/addicts, & DV survivors.
Furthermore, I find it fulfilling to work with individuals that identify as BIPOC, multiracial, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, polyamory/non-monogamy, kink friendly, women, and providing supervision for MSWs, LSWs, & LPCCs pursuing licensure.
I believe it is important to find the right therapist so you feel like you can be yourself and talk about the challenges you are facing. An essential part of my practice is to build rapport with my clients, so they feel comfortable talking about their problems and the hurtful issues they’ve experienced. I have enjoyed assisting individuals from multiple cultural, educational, gender, spirituality, and socioeconomic backgrounds who have experienced challenges with trauma, grief, anxiety, social identities, life transitions, sleep disturbances, mental health, health issues, adult children of alcoholics/addicts, & DV survivors.
Taylor Garff
Counselor, LCPC, CMHC, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80906 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Does it feel like there is something wrong with you? Are you overwhelmed with daily life, while it seems everyone else is getting along fine? Many people struggle with past trauma, anxiety, or high levels of stress that make it difficult to cope, let alone enjoy life. Often my clients find me when they’re at this point. They’re dealing with PTSD, feel trapped in the past, or have crushing depression and anxiety. I work with motivated adults, those in the LGBTQ+ community, and others who need an accepting and supportive therapist. I know it can feel like you’ll never get better, but you can get through this, and you deserve support.
Does it feel like there is something wrong with you? Are you overwhelmed with daily life, while it seems everyone else is getting along fine? Many people struggle with past trauma, anxiety, or high levels of stress that make it difficult to cope, let alone enjoy life. Often my clients find me when they’re at this point. They’re dealing with PTSD, feel trapped in the past, or have crushing depression and anxiety. I work with motivated adults, those in the LGBTQ+ community, and others who need an accepting and supportive therapist. I know it can feel like you’ll never get better, but you can get through this, and you deserve support.
Krissi Franzen
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80902 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Most of my experience is working with the LGBTQIA+, kink, and poly communities, and I am a WPATH and IFS informed counselor! I like to use curiosity, expression, and experimentation to support you towards your goals!.
My role is to help support you to lead happier, healthier life. Sometimes this means lessening your symptoms of anxiety or depression, or maybe it's working towards a specific goal like changing jobs or making friends. It can also look like wanting to find your true, authentic self, which can be exploring gender, sexuality, life after loss, or even just trying to figure out who you are!
Most of my experience is working with the LGBTQIA+, kink, and poly communities, and I am a WPATH and IFS informed counselor! I like to use curiosity, expression, and experimentation to support you towards your goals!.
My role is to help support you to lead happier, healthier life. Sometimes this means lessening your symptoms of anxiety or depression, or maybe it's working towards a specific goal like changing jobs or making friends. It can also look like wanting to find your true, authentic self, which can be exploring gender, sexuality, life after loss, or even just trying to figure out who you are!
A. J. Durben
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
Colorado Springs, CO 80902 (Online Only)
As both a therapist and a fellow traveler of life, I know the complexity and challenges of being a human in this world. I believe our identities are our most precious assets, despite what society has conditioned us to believe. Because of my own queer identity, I am particularly delighted to support folks who identify as queer/LGBTQ+. My work is centered around helping clients reconnect with their inherent worth, heal the impact of the past, and learn to regulate. I will help you explore the life experiences and narratives that challenge you showing up exactly as you are, and guide you towards the healing and wellness you deserve.
As both a therapist and a fellow traveler of life, I know the complexity and challenges of being a human in this world. I believe our identities are our most precious assets, despite what society has conditioned us to believe. Because of my own queer identity, I am particularly delighted to support folks who identify as queer/LGBTQ+. My work is centered around helping clients reconnect with their inherent worth, heal the impact of the past, and learn to regulate. I will help you explore the life experiences and narratives that challenge you showing up exactly as you are, and guide you towards the healing and wellness you deserve.
Alan Hale (Now Accepting New Clients!)
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, MA, LPCC, MFTC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80901
Schedule instantly through my website! (Link in profile). As a queer BIPOC individual, my passion is working with other individuals, relationships, and family systems of the queer and or BIPOC community. If you grew up in a culture that viewed mental health as taboo, you may be feeling alone and hopeless. Know that you are not alone in your journey. I believe that people and relationships can thrive if given the proper support, nourishment, and environment. We are all given the same tools, but how helpful can it be if we were never taught how to use them?
Schedule instantly through my website! (Link in profile). As a queer BIPOC individual, my passion is working with other individuals, relationships, and family systems of the queer and or BIPOC community. If you grew up in a culture that viewed mental health as taboo, you may be feeling alone and hopeless. Know that you are not alone in your journey. I believe that people and relationships can thrive if given the proper support, nourishment, and environment. We are all given the same tools, but how helpful can it be if we were never taught how to use them?
Dr. Rae de Lune
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Colorado Springs, CO 80901
With a deep-seated expertise in women's issues, LGBTQ+ and transgender-specific care, relational dynamics, and overall mental health, my services are especially attuned to the needs of LGBTQ+ people.
Hello there! I'm Rae. In my practice as a clinical psychologist, I offer a blend of psychotherapeutic support, LGBTQ+ wellness guidance, and consultative expertise, all carefully crafted to meet your individual journey. My practice is enriched by a diverse range of interests including self-identity exploration, the intricacies of human relationships, the embrace of neurodiversity, navigating trauma, managing existential angst, as well as tackling anxiety, depression, and fostering personal growth. My commitment is to foster an authentic and secure environment that allows you to honor your truest self.
With a deep-seated expertise in women's issues, LGBTQ+ and transgender-specific care, relational dynamics, and overall mental health, my services are especially attuned to the needs of LGBTQ+ people.
Hello there! I'm Rae. In my practice as a clinical psychologist, I offer a blend of psychotherapeutic support, LGBTQ+ wellness guidance, and consultative expertise, all carefully crafted to meet your individual journey. My practice is enriched by a diverse range of interests including self-identity exploration, the intricacies of human relationships, the embrace of neurodiversity, navigating trauma, managing existential angst, as well as tackling anxiety, depression, and fostering personal growth. My commitment is to foster an authentic and secure environment that allows you to honor your truest self.
Brysen Bocchino
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80924 (Online Only)
Additionally, I particularly enjoy working with clients who identify as members of the LGBTQ+ community (as I am a gay therapist).
I believe in a holistic approach to therapy, and I do my best to ensure that treatment is tailored specifically to each client. I do not follow a “one-size-fits-all” approach. As a therapist, I emphasize the therapeutic relationship between the client and therapist, as I think that this the foundation and key to successful therapy.
Additionally, I particularly enjoy working with clients who identify as members of the LGBTQ+ community (as I am a gay therapist).
I believe in a holistic approach to therapy, and I do my best to ensure that treatment is tailored specifically to each client. I do not follow a “one-size-fits-all” approach. As a therapist, I emphasize the therapeutic relationship between the client and therapist, as I think that this the foundation and key to successful therapy.
Chingonx Counseling & Consulting, LLC
Clinical Social Work Candidate, MSSW, CSWC, ADDC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80918 (Online Only)
I welcome all of my clients intersectionality in sessions. My clinical practice engages in culturally responsive trauma- informed healing. My work centers with LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities.
I welcome all of my clients intersectionality in sessions. My clinical practice engages in culturally responsive trauma- informed healing. My work centers with LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities.
Lisa Schoenstein
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
I'm a queer genderfluid therapist, meeting ALL clients with: safety, transparency, mutuality, and curiosity.
You need not walk alone through trauma, grief, loss, anger, stuckness, numbness, overwhelm. You're getting through the day, exhausted from saying "It's fine," needing new perspectives and tools. We will work together to foster a new way forward, carried by meaning-making, gentle curiosity, inviting change, and recalibration toward wholeness. I approach therapy as an intentional, collaborative relationship rooted in the belief that people are inherently adaptive and fundamentally whole. My approach is trauma-informed and person-centered, both reflective and practical. We uncover, discover, discard, reimagine, restore, re-story.
I'm a queer genderfluid therapist, meeting ALL clients with: safety, transparency, mutuality, and curiosity.
You need not walk alone through trauma, grief, loss, anger, stuckness, numbness, overwhelm. You're getting through the day, exhausted from saying "It's fine," needing new perspectives and tools. We will work together to foster a new way forward, carried by meaning-making, gentle curiosity, inviting change, and recalibration toward wholeness. I approach therapy as an intentional, collaborative relationship rooted in the belief that people are inherently adaptive and fundamentally whole. My approach is trauma-informed and person-centered, both reflective and practical. We uncover, discover, discard, reimagine, restore, re-story.
Veronica Haley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
My office is ADA accessible, and focused on affirming all identities including the LGBTQ+ community.
Reaching out for support is a brave step in your healing journey. As a therapist, my goal is to create a collaborative therapeutic environment tailored to your needs and goals. I work with clients as young as 7 as well as teenagers and adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, and interpersonal struggles.
My office is ADA accessible, and focused on affirming all identities including the LGBTQ+ community.
Reaching out for support is a brave step in your healing journey. As a therapist, my goal is to create a collaborative therapeutic environment tailored to your needs and goals. I work with clients as young as 7 as well as teenagers and adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, and interpersonal struggles.
Samantha Bunecke
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
As a military spouse, I have a passion for working with military members and their families. Additionally, I have a particular focus on working with sexual assault survivors, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and first responders. Occasionally, we encounter situations that override our ability to cope and are at a loss for how to move forward. In these times, having a dedicated space where you can show-up however you need and process through the experience in a supportive environment is game-changing. I have sliding scale fees in an effort to make therapy affordable for everyone.
As a military spouse, I have a passion for working with military members and their families. Additionally, I have a particular focus on working with sexual assault survivors, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and first responders. Occasionally, we encounter situations that override our ability to cope and are at a loss for how to move forward. In these times, having a dedicated space where you can show-up however you need and process through the experience in a supportive environment is game-changing. I have sliding scale fees in an effort to make therapy affordable for everyone.
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Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
I specialize in LGBTQ, Pagan, and marriage and family therapy, including polyamory. Questioning your gender identity or sexual orientation? Let's explore that. Looking for therapy with a more esoteric slant? I'm your therapist! Issues within your family or with your relationships? Let's figure out together what is happening. Polyamorous, kink, and queer are my specialty! I look forward to taking your journey with you!
I specialize in LGBTQ, Pagan, and marriage and family therapy, including polyamory. Questioning your gender identity or sexual orientation? Let's explore that. Looking for therapy with a more esoteric slant? I'm your therapist! Issues within your family or with your relationships? Let's figure out together what is happening. Polyamorous, kink, and queer are my specialty! I look forward to taking your journey with you!
Jonathan Sargent
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Colorado Springs, CO 80906 (Online Only)
Adolescents, adults and those in the LGBTQ community are all honored here.
Have you ever felt that you’re not living the life that you could be? Things like anxiety, depression, trauma and stress affect our ability to live vibrantly. Being able to move your life in a more positive direction is my greatest joy as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
Adolescents, adults and those in the LGBTQ community are all honored here.
Have you ever felt that you’re not living the life that you could be? Things like anxiety, depression, trauma and stress affect our ability to live vibrantly. Being able to move your life in a more positive direction is my greatest joy as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
Shaina Crisp
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Colorado Springs, CO 80905 (Online Only)
Shaina specializes in aiding LGBTQIA+ individuals with spiritual trauma healing. Clients address issues like sexual abuse, grief, and childhood trauma, seeking to embrace authentic gender and sexuality. Shaina welcomes those intrigued by kink, BDSM, and ethical non-monogamy, creating a calm and open-minded space for them to express truths and harmonize relationships. Her eclectic, person-centered approach, influenced by Internal Family Systems (IFS), dismantles pathologizing views.
Shaina specializes in aiding LGBTQIA+ individuals with spiritual trauma healing. Clients address issues like sexual abuse, grief, and childhood trauma, seeking to embrace authentic gender and sexuality. Shaina welcomes those intrigued by kink, BDSM, and ethical non-monogamy, creating a calm and open-minded space for them to express truths and harmonize relationships. Her eclectic, person-centered approach, influenced by Internal Family Systems (IFS), dismantles pathologizing views.
Kimbrlei McCain
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
I enjoy working with clients struggling with confidence and self-esteem, depression, anxiety, women’s issues, LGBTQ+ issues, sexual assault, and substance abuse.
If you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like you're treading water, let's work together to find a path forward! Imagine your life feeling meaningful, fulfilling, and energizing. With that vision in mind, we can find new ways of coping, solving conflict, and making decisions so that you have a chance to feel good again, or for the first time! Sometimes we think that we need to completely change who we are to find peace and happiness. However, your strengths and values are usually the best places to start when it comes to working through challenges.
I enjoy working with clients struggling with confidence and self-esteem, depression, anxiety, women’s issues, LGBTQ+ issues, sexual assault, and substance abuse.
If you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like you're treading water, let's work together to find a path forward! Imagine your life feeling meaningful, fulfilling, and energizing. With that vision in mind, we can find new ways of coping, solving conflict, and making decisions so that you have a chance to feel good again, or for the first time! Sometimes we think that we need to completely change who we are to find peace and happiness. However, your strengths and values are usually the best places to start when it comes to working through challenges.
Assessing Alternatives Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Colorado Springs, CO 80904 (Online Only)
Assessing Alternatives Counseling provides trauma-focused therapy to individuals, couples, and families, specializing in working with teens, young adults and the LGBTQ+ community.
No one has a perfect life. No matter how perfect it might appear on social media....everyone goes through hard times. At Assessing Alternatives Counseling, we help clients through their hard times, whether those are due to past trauma, abuse, PTSD, sexual orientation/gender identity, relationship issues or anger management.
Assessing Alternatives Counseling provides trauma-focused therapy to individuals, couples, and families, specializing in working with teens, young adults and the LGBTQ+ community.
No one has a perfect life. No matter how perfect it might appear on social media....everyone goes through hard times. At Assessing Alternatives Counseling, we help clients through their hard times, whether those are due to past trauma, abuse, PTSD, sexual orientation/gender identity, relationship issues or anger management.
Amanda Scheibelhut - Remedy Mental Health
Clinical Social Work Candidate, MSW, SWC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Waitlist for new clients
I’m a proud Marine Corps veteran, former first responder, and LGBTQIA+.
Anxiety, depression, trauma, and a host of other challenges can rob us of our identity and potential in life. The importance of finding a person you feel safe exploring the brightest and darkest parts of you with can’t be overstated. My goal is to help you see and achieve your unique potential, to uncover that beautiful self beneath the wounds of your life, and ultimately – to feel better!
I’m a proud Marine Corps veteran, former first responder, and LGBTQIA+.
Anxiety, depression, trauma, and a host of other challenges can rob us of our identity and potential in life. The importance of finding a person you feel safe exploring the brightest and darkest parts of you with can’t be overstated. My goal is to help you see and achieve your unique potential, to uncover that beautiful self beneath the wounds of your life, and ultimately – to feel better!
Jean Parcher
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
I help people GET & KEEP the change they want in life. As a lesbian military veteran, I offer compassionate and non-judgmental assistance to people who desire to grow & live a complete & more balanced life. I will help identify the root causes of problems and to assist with resolution. Equipping people with life skills and tools helps people achieve internal balance, success, and self-discovery. I specialize in LGBT+ issues, transgender transitions, gender identity counseling, and light sensitivity.
I help people GET & KEEP the change they want in life. As a lesbian military veteran, I offer compassionate and non-judgmental assistance to people who desire to grow & live a complete & more balanced life. I will help identify the root causes of problems and to assist with resolution. Equipping people with life skills and tools helps people achieve internal balance, success, and self-discovery. I specialize in LGBT+ issues, transgender transitions, gender identity counseling, and light sensitivity.
Patsy Agpalza
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Colorado Springs, CO 80901 (Online Only)
As a non-binary queer therapist of color, I recognize there is no “right” way to live one’s life and each person has a right and need to be seen and heard at the authentic level.
Hey There! I believe that every thought, emotion, and behavior that a person entertains is actively shaping their current reality. I view our therapeutic relationship as a partnership. You & I will define your intentions for therapy and create active goals to shift patterns. I have always had a strong calling to support others. I believe that people can learn to accept, love, and claim authenticity by moving away from patterns that are no longer serving the individual, by actively exploring their unique interests & evolving needs. I respect and acknowledge all relationship styles & sexual identities. My goal is to hold space.
As a non-binary queer therapist of color, I recognize there is no “right” way to live one’s life and each person has a right and need to be seen and heard at the authentic level.
Hey There! I believe that every thought, emotion, and behavior that a person entertains is actively shaping their current reality. I view our therapeutic relationship as a partnership. You & I will define your intentions for therapy and create active goals to shift patterns. I have always had a strong calling to support others. I believe that people can learn to accept, love, and claim authenticity by moving away from patterns that are no longer serving the individual, by actively exploring their unique interests & evolving needs. I respect and acknowledge all relationship styles & sexual identities. My goal is to hold space.
Amanda Earle
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LAC, LPC
Verified Verified
Colorado Springs, CO 80906 (Online Only)
What if I can't handle Polyamory or Non-Monogamy? Am I Queer enough? Where do I even begin to explore my Kinks or Power-exchange dynamics? Am I really Addicted?... I offer a safe and supportive space for my clients to address these questions, as well as explore other concerns regarding their identity, relationships, needs, and behaviors. As a Narrative therapist, I consider myself an active and collaborative clinician. My approach is creative and engaging, and will often incorporate metaphor, storytelling, experiential exercises, skill-building, and an emphasis on Harm Reduction. I also offer EMDR for healing trauma.
What if I can't handle Polyamory or Non-Monogamy? Am I Queer enough? Where do I even begin to explore my Kinks or Power-exchange dynamics? Am I really Addicted?... I offer a safe and supportive space for my clients to address these questions, as well as explore other concerns regarding their identity, relationships, needs, and behaviors. As a Narrative therapist, I consider myself an active and collaborative clinician. My approach is creative and engaging, and will often incorporate metaphor, storytelling, experiential exercises, skill-building, and an emphasis on Harm Reduction. I also offer EMDR for healing trauma.
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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.