Therapists in Colorado Springs, CO
Ashley Root
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Waitlist for new clients
They have a passion for LGBTQIA+ clients, especially trans and gender expansive individuals, from diverse expressions of sexuality, affection, gender, and intimate relationships.
Ashley (she/they) has extensive experience processing gender identity, gender expression, sexuality, trauma, grief, abuse, and mental illness. The work that they do in the therapeutic space is well suited for clients looking for an affirming, non-judgmental space to process their experiences and make changes towards a more authentic and aligned sense of self . Holding an intersectional lens, Ashley values the work of creating space for folks with varying and diverse identities to explore the intricacies of their lived experience. .
They have a passion for LGBTQIA+ clients, especially trans and gender expansive individuals, from diverse expressions of sexuality, affection, gender, and intimate relationships.
Ashley (she/they) has extensive experience processing gender identity, gender expression, sexuality, trauma, grief, abuse, and mental illness. The work that they do in the therapeutic space is well suited for clients looking for an affirming, non-judgmental space to process their experiences and make changes towards a more authentic and aligned sense of self . Holding an intersectional lens, Ashley values the work of creating space for folks with varying and diverse identities to explore the intricacies of their lived experience. .
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!
M Pacheco
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSW, CSWC, ADDC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80901
My work centers with LGBTQIA+ BIPOC, Domestic Violence, Family Violence, Foster Care, Adoption, Immigrant & Refugee traumas. To co-elevate with community members intersectionality, resilience and journey toward healing.
My work centers with LGBTQIA+ BIPOC, Domestic Violence, Family Violence, Foster Care, Adoption, Immigrant & Refugee traumas. To co-elevate with community members intersectionality, resilience and journey toward healing.
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?
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.
Jaelyn Aragon
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
I see clients of all ages with specialization and focus on addiction treatment, providing services for neurodiverse (ADHD, autism, gifted and talented) individuals, and the LGBTQ+ population.
Sometimes life can be challenging, and sometimes we need support with those challenges. Life is a multidimensional experience, and I am committed to helping people process those experiences. I strive to support individuals with concerns related to life transitions, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and addiction. I believe everyone has the capacity for growth when they have access to the resources to do do.
I see clients of all ages with specialization and focus on addiction treatment, providing services for neurodiverse (ADHD, autism, gifted and talented) individuals, and the LGBTQ+ population.
Sometimes life can be challenging, and sometimes we need support with those challenges. Life is a multidimensional experience, and I am committed to helping people process those experiences. I strive to support individuals with concerns related to life transitions, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and addiction. I believe everyone has the capacity for growth when they have access to the resources to do do.
Cameron Em Mais
LPC Intern
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
As a queer, disabled, neurodivergent person, I am passionate about giving back to my community and providing affirming mental health care for individuals from underserved and/or marginalized communities.
You are the expert on your life. As a counselor, I take a client-centered, culture-centered, anti-oppressive approach. I strive to create a safe and non-judgmental environment where we can collaborate on practical and creative solutions to the challenges you encounter. I believe community and relationships are integral to individual wellness and seek to support clients through creating a healthy counseling relationship, integrating clients’ existing support systems, and/or providing encouragement and skills to clients as they build new relationships and communities.
As a queer, disabled, neurodivergent person, I am passionate about giving back to my community and providing affirming mental health care for individuals from underserved and/or marginalized communities.
You are the expert on your life. As a counselor, I take a client-centered, culture-centered, anti-oppressive approach. I strive to create a safe and non-judgmental environment where we can collaborate on practical and creative solutions to the challenges you encounter. I believe community and relationships are integral to individual wellness and seek to support clients through creating a healthy counseling relationship, integrating clients’ existing support systems, and/or providing encouragement and skills to clients as they build new relationships and communities.
Charis Thompson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
In particular I have particular training in EMDR, racial trauma/anti-racism, LGBTQ+ affirming care, family systems theory, boundaries and communication skills.
Are you ready to start this next part of your healing journey? I believe you have an innate capacity to heal and grow. My role is to create a safe relationship and environment that supports your process. I also happen to be a psychology nerd and will probably introduce different tools or theories for us to explore and see what is helpful for you. Often my work with people focuses on learning to understand and feel emotions, identifying how their past has impacted them, and building stronger relationships (with themselves and with others).
In particular I have particular training in EMDR, racial trauma/anti-racism, LGBTQ+ affirming care, family systems theory, boundaries and communication skills.
Are you ready to start this next part of your healing journey? I believe you have an innate capacity to heal and grow. My role is to create a safe relationship and environment that supports your process. I also happen to be a psychology nerd and will probably introduce different tools or theories for us to explore and see what is helpful for you. Often my work with people focuses on learning to understand and feel emotions, identifying how their past has impacted them, and building stronger relationships (with themselves and with others).
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.
4Square Counseling
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!
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.
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Monina Reyes
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, LPCC, MS, EdS
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (Online Only)
If you are looking to be fixed, you have come to the wrong place. You are a human being longing to be seen and understood, not a problem to be solved. As a queer, Asian (Filipinx) immigrant, I understand the importance of dismantling internalied narratives, evoking advocacy, and community. Together, we can work to bring awareness to the sociocultural messages and systems of oppression that inform the ways in which we take up space. If you are seeking justice & compassion for inner child you, as well as meaning and belonging for present you - I eagerly invite and welcome you onto this journey of self-liberation and reconstruction.
If you are looking to be fixed, you have come to the wrong place. You are a human being longing to be seen and understood, not a problem to be solved. As a queer, Asian (Filipinx) immigrant, I understand the importance of dismantling internalied narratives, evoking advocacy, and community. Together, we can work to bring awareness to the sociocultural messages and systems of oppression that inform the ways in which we take up space. If you are seeking justice & compassion for inner child you, as well as meaning and belonging for present you - I eagerly invite and welcome you onto this journey of self-liberation and reconstruction.
Mindful Connections Mental Health, LLC
PsyD, BC-TMH, CCATP
Verified Verified
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
We can treat individuals, couples, & families for relationship concerns, life situations, anxiety, OCD, and Depression, Grief and Loss, Chronic Pain/illness, Caregiver and other stressors, LGBTQ+ needs, dual diagnosis/supportive counseling while working through addiction and more!.
Mindful Connections offers individual, couples, family and group counseling for a variety of concerns. Whether clients are simply struggling with everyday life changes or managing significant mental health concerns, MCMH can help! Our providers work with clients as young as 6 years old. The variety of modalities and focuses offered by our providers ensures we can address the concerns of our unique clients from multiple perspectives, creating a safe, comfortable environment that truly assists in meeting collaboratively established goals through interventions clearly outlined and agreed upon between client and provider.
We can treat individuals, couples, & families for relationship concerns, life situations, anxiety, OCD, and Depression, Grief and Loss, Chronic Pain/illness, Caregiver and other stressors, LGBTQ+ needs, dual diagnosis/supportive counseling while working through addiction and more!.
Mindful Connections offers individual, couples, family and group counseling for a variety of concerns. Whether clients are simply struggling with everyday life changes or managing significant mental health concerns, MCMH can help! Our providers work with clients as young as 6 years old. The variety of modalities and focuses offered by our providers ensures we can address the concerns of our unique clients from multiple perspectives, creating a safe, comfortable environment that truly assists in meeting collaboratively established goals through interventions clearly outlined and agreed upon between client and provider.
Evelyn Stewart
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80906 (Online Only)
I help youth, women, femmes, LGBTQ+ and BIPOC, overcome self-doubt, burnout, and cultural stress.
Dear Being, you cannot pour from an empty cup. You have many responsibilities that cause you to neglect your mental, emotional, and physical health. It's time for a change. I am passionate about creating a safe space for my clients to explore, discover, and become empowered. I believe that you have the right to SLAY your day every day. You can look forward to a high energy and engaging therapeutic process with me as your therapist.
I help youth, women, femmes, LGBTQ+ and BIPOC, overcome self-doubt, burnout, and cultural stress.
Dear Being, you cannot pour from an empty cup. You have many responsibilities that cause you to neglect your mental, emotional, and physical health. It's time for a change. I am passionate about creating a safe space for my clients to explore, discover, and become empowered. I believe that you have the right to SLAY your day every day. You can look forward to a high energy and engaging therapeutic process with me as your therapist.
Ben Morse
Counselor, LPCC, EMDR, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
I work with adults and adolescents, LGBTQ+ folks (including poly/ENM and kink/BDSM), people dealing with life transitions, interpersonal issues, existential questions, substance use issues, process addictions (gambling, electronics, etc.
As your counselor, I am your partner in self-understanding and change. My role is to support and guide you toward an understanding of who you are and who you want to be. We work together as you determine the changes you would like to make, and create plans for making those changes real. The end goal is a closer alignment of your self-understanding, your lived experience, and your ideal self.
I work with adults and adolescents, LGBTQ+ folks (including poly/ENM and kink/BDSM), people dealing with life transitions, interpersonal issues, existential questions, substance use issues, process addictions (gambling, electronics, etc.
As your counselor, I am your partner in self-understanding and change. My role is to support and guide you toward an understanding of who you are and who you want to be. We work together as you determine the changes you would like to make, and create plans for making those changes real. The end goal is a closer alignment of your self-understanding, your lived experience, and your ideal self.
Kelley Harrow
Licensed Professional Counselor, LAC, LPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
My specialty areas include: Adolescents, Young Adults, Substance Use Disorder, Psychosis, Trauma, LGBTQIA+, and Body Based Intervention.
By providing a caring, compassionate, and free space to express past traumas, disruptive thought patterns, and confusing life circumstances, I create a meaningful and tailored healing experience for each client. Through counseling, clients can begin to experience the power behind their own convictions and step into a position of power over their own internal landscape. I believe in dismantling oppressive systems and harmful patterns within individual's lives through meaningful and powerful therapeutic intervention.
My specialty areas include: Adolescents, Young Adults, Substance Use Disorder, Psychosis, Trauma, LGBTQIA+, and Body Based Intervention.
By providing a caring, compassionate, and free space to express past traumas, disruptive thought patterns, and confusing life circumstances, I create a meaningful and tailored healing experience for each client. Through counseling, clients can begin to experience the power behind their own convictions and step into a position of power over their own internal landscape. I believe in dismantling oppressive systems and harmful patterns within individual's lives through meaningful and powerful therapeutic intervention.
James Reehten
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHC, CAP
Verified Verified
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
I have 26 years of experience working with children, teenagers, adults, couples and families. I'm experienced with abuse/neglect, trauma, anxiety, depression, stress, anger management, bipolar, Intellectual/Developmental disabilities, LGBTQ and many more mental health issues. Everyone needs someone to talk with sometime. I'm down to earth and laid back but I know what I'm doing. I'm excited to get to meet with you and see if we are a good fit.
I have 26 years of experience working with children, teenagers, adults, couples and families. I'm experienced with abuse/neglect, trauma, anxiety, depression, stress, anger management, bipolar, Intellectual/Developmental disabilities, LGBTQ and many more mental health issues. Everyone needs someone to talk with sometime. I'm down to earth and laid back but I know what I'm doing. I'm excited to get to meet with you and see if we are a good fit.
Jordan Polk
Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Life presents us with a variety of unique challenges, whether it's navigating the intricacies of neurospicy experiences, exploring the dynamics of relationship constellations, addressing LGBTQIA+ issues, supporting military and military spouses, or anything in between.
Navigating emotions can be quite challenging, don’t you think? It often seems more convenient to bury them deep inside. What if we allowed ourselves to laugh and cry our way through them? Recognizing the power of laughter and the significance of embracing all emotions is incredibly important. I believe that laughter is indeed one of the best medicines, but I also know that every emotion has a meaningful place in our lives. This is a safe and inclusive space for everyone. I'll meet you exactly where you are in your emotional journey, creating a collaborative, non-judgmental, and authentic environment where growth can flourish.
Life presents us with a variety of unique challenges, whether it's navigating the intricacies of neurospicy experiences, exploring the dynamics of relationship constellations, addressing LGBTQIA+ issues, supporting military and military spouses, or anything in between.
Navigating emotions can be quite challenging, don’t you think? It often seems more convenient to bury them deep inside. What if we allowed ourselves to laugh and cry our way through them? Recognizing the power of laughter and the significance of embracing all emotions is incredibly important. I believe that laughter is indeed one of the best medicines, but I also know that every emotion has a meaningful place in our lives. This is a safe and inclusive space for everyone. I'll meet you exactly where you are in your emotional journey, creating a collaborative, non-judgmental, and authentic environment where growth can flourish.
Willows Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, RPT-S
Verified Verified
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
We off services that focus on ADHD treatment, DBT skills, nurturing parenting techniques, person-centered approaches, trans, non-binary and LGBTQIA+ issues, exploring defense mechanisms, AutPlay therapy, parent child contact issues, parent coaching, attachment work, parenting after trauma, and perinatal mental health.
Willows Counseling provides mental health services for neurodivergent children and families. We specialize in working with couples/families, adolescents, folks with neurodivergent presentations (ADHD, Autism, sensory processing struggles), LGBTQIA+, and play therapy to name a few.
We off services that focus on ADHD treatment, DBT skills, nurturing parenting techniques, person-centered approaches, trans, non-binary and LGBTQIA+ issues, exploring defense mechanisms, AutPlay therapy, parent child contact issues, parent coaching, attachment work, parenting after trauma, and perinatal mental health.
Willows Counseling provides mental health services for neurodivergent children and families. We specialize in working with couples/families, adolescents, folks with neurodivergent presentations (ADHD, Autism, sensory processing struggles), LGBTQIA+, and play therapy to name a few.
Spring Rainbow Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
I am a member of the LGBTQ+ community, in addition, I belong to LGBTQ+ professional communities in Colorado Springs and across the nation, and provide professional trainings with this community.
I treat a number of mental health concerns, and provide an open space for individuals, families, and couples. I have experience and training working with children age of 10 and above with an array of presenting concerns such as trauma, divorce, anxiety, social skills, physical complaints, and many more. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I am passionate about working with this community. I strive to provide competent and affirming therapy and have been honored to work with individuals, couples, and families in this community.
I am a member of the LGBTQ+ community, in addition, I belong to LGBTQ+ professional communities in Colorado Springs and across the nation, and provide professional trainings with this community.
I treat a number of mental health concerns, and provide an open space for individuals, families, and couples. I have experience and training working with children age of 10 and above with an array of presenting concerns such as trauma, divorce, anxiety, social skills, physical complaints, and many more. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I am passionate about working with this community. I strive to provide competent and affirming therapy and have been honored to work with individuals, couples, and families in this community.
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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.