LGBTQ+ Therapists in East Bench, Salt Lake City, UT
Nicolaus Garcia
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CYT-200
Verified Verified
East Bench, Salt Lake City, UT 84112
My practice focuses on LGBTQ+ and BIPOC issues relating to anxiety and depression, with an emphasis on relationships and sex. Common topics include relationship anxiety and ambivalence, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), hook-up culture, non-monogamy, kink, infidelity, and problematic sex and porn use.
My practice focuses on LGBTQ+ and BIPOC issues relating to anxiety and depression, with an emphasis on relationships and sex. Common topics include relationship anxiety and ambivalence, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), hook-up culture, non-monogamy, kink, infidelity, and problematic sex and porn use.
Dr. Jessie Smith
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
East Bench, Salt Lake City, UT 84132 (Online Only)
Through working on empowerment, from a feminist and queer theory lens, I help the client learn that they are in charge of their lives outside of therapy.
I believe people possess the strength and ability to move towards growth. I believe everyone has potential - potential to be their best self, potential for power, strength, and resiliency. Sometimes life struggles get in the way of allowing full potential to develop. There often comes a time when an added layer of support allows us to thrive and shine. This is where I can help. I specialize in women's mental health (child-free by choice, career advancement & difficulties, relational dynamics, high-power positions, personal growth focus), and LGBTQ+, transgender, and non-binary focused care, including surgery support letters.
Through working on empowerment, from a feminist and queer theory lens, I help the client learn that they are in charge of their lives outside of therapy.
I believe people possess the strength and ability to move towards growth. I believe everyone has potential - potential to be their best self, potential for power, strength, and resiliency. Sometimes life struggles get in the way of allowing full potential to develop. There often comes a time when an added layer of support allows us to thrive and shine. This is where I can help. I specialize in women's mental health (child-free by choice, career advancement & difficulties, relational dynamics, high-power positions, personal growth focus), and LGBTQ+, transgender, and non-binary focused care, including surgery support letters.
Mountain Pediatric Psychology
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
East Bench, Salt Lake City, UT 84113
Mountain Pediatric Psychology provides mental health services to children and adolescents who are medically complex and their families. MPP also serves LGBTQIA+ youth seeking support along their medical journey.
Mountain Pediatric Psychology provides mental health services to children and adolescents who are medically complex and their families. MPP also serves LGBTQIA+ youth seeking support along their medical journey.
Daniel R Peterson
Counselor, CMHC
Verified Verified
East Bench, Salt Lake City, UT 84113 (Online Only)
I enjoy working with LGBTQIA+ issues, religious trauma, substance abuse recovery, and generalized mental health concerns.
I hope to create a space for clients who are looking to understand themselves through integration and living by their values. I'm open to anyone in the process who is striving to be honest and curious about their journey!
I enjoy working with LGBTQIA+ issues, religious trauma, substance abuse recovery, and generalized mental health concerns.
I hope to create a space for clients who are looking to understand themselves through integration and living by their values. I'm open to anyone in the process who is striving to be honest and curious about their journey!
Jillian Brentzel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
East Bench, Salt Lake City, UT 84113 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
It can be vulnerable to reach out for support and it takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life. Whether you are experiencing anxiety or depression, family or relationship conflict, or exploring your identity and life goals, there is hope- therapy can help you move through your current challenges and get you feeling better. We will work together to reach your goals, release shame and guilt, face fears, and manage any risky behaviors.
It can be vulnerable to reach out for support and it takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life. Whether you are experiencing anxiety or depression, family or relationship conflict, or exploring your identity and life goals, there is hope- therapy can help you move through your current challenges and get you feeling better. We will work together to reach your goals, release shame and guilt, face fears, and manage any risky behaviors.
Dr. Nathan Hale
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
East Bench, Salt Lake City, UT 84108 (Online Only)
Are you bothered by constant worry, fear, nervousness or anxiety? Feeling down, depressed, hopeless or like life is always going wrong? Having difficulty focusing or concentrating and feeling like you are always on the move? Is procrastinating or always putting things off until the last minute something you struggle with? These are all a part of being human, and there is nothing wrong with you. Let me help you better how to understand these thoughts, and feelings and drop the struggle against them. I can help you better understand how you can change behaviors and live a better life, even with these thoughts and feelings.
Are you bothered by constant worry, fear, nervousness or anxiety? Feeling down, depressed, hopeless or like life is always going wrong? Having difficulty focusing or concentrating and feeling like you are always on the move? Is procrastinating or always putting things off until the last minute something you struggle with? These are all a part of being human, and there is nothing wrong with you. Let me help you better how to understand these thoughts, and feelings and drop the struggle against them. I can help you better understand how you can change behaviors and live a better life, even with these thoughts and feelings.
Resolutions Behavioral Health Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
East Bench, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 (Online Only)
Depression triggered by feeling hopeless and helpless, High anxiety triggered by work stress and feeling overwhelmed with projects , Anger issues because people don’t understand you and you don’t understand people, Trauma because of your experience with abuse and neglect is currently affecting your life, Infidelity because you lack spontaneity and adventure in your relationship, Marital issues because your spouse is not actively listening or validating your feelings, Men issues because you feel nothing is going right in your life, and women issues because you put family/friends needs before your self-care
Depression triggered by feeling hopeless and helpless, High anxiety triggered by work stress and feeling overwhelmed with projects , Anger issues because people don’t understand you and you don’t understand people, Trauma because of your experience with abuse and neglect is currently affecting your life, Infidelity because you lack spontaneity and adventure in your relationship, Marital issues because your spouse is not actively listening or validating your feelings, Men issues because you feel nothing is going right in your life, and women issues because you put family/friends needs before your self-care
Eric Garland
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified Verified
East Bench, Salt Lake City, UT 84112
I am a nationally-recognized expert in mindfulness and cognitive-behavioral therapies for stress-related conditions; in recognition of my expertise, I have received more than $20 million in federal grants to develop new, cutting-edge treatments. I have 15 years of clinical experience working with people suffering from stress, anxiety, depression, addictive behaviors, trauma, chronic pain, and mind-body conditions. I firmly believe that people have the power to transcend and transform their challenges into opportunities for growth and well-being. When appropriate, I engage clients on an existential level, assisting them in clarifying the meaning of their lives.
I am a nationally-recognized expert in mindfulness and cognitive-behavioral therapies for stress-related conditions; in recognition of my expertise, I have received more than $20 million in federal grants to develop new, cutting-edge treatments. I have 15 years of clinical experience working with people suffering from stress, anxiety, depression, addictive behaviors, trauma, chronic pain, and mind-body conditions. I firmly believe that people have the power to transcend and transform their challenges into opportunities for growth and well-being. When appropriate, I engage clients on an existential level, assisting them in clarifying the meaning of their lives.
Rowlie Busch
Counselor, MEd, CMHC, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
East Bench, Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Experienced Clinical Mental Health Counselor utilizes a complement of counseling modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solutions-Focused Brief Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Adventure Therapy. Other experience includes corporate leadership development & team-building, experiential & outdoor education, destination management, adventure guiding, ski coaching/patrolling/PSIA certified ski instruction, EMT, acting, college level teaching and sports. Married, father of 4 children. Experience addressing issues around personal happiness, fulfillment, life coaching, and certified ADHD specialist.
Experienced Clinical Mental Health Counselor utilizes a complement of counseling modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solutions-Focused Brief Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Adventure Therapy. Other experience includes corporate leadership development & team-building, experiential & outdoor education, destination management, adventure guiding, ski coaching/patrolling/PSIA certified ski instruction, EMT, acting, college level teaching and sports. Married, father of 4 children. Experience addressing issues around personal happiness, fulfillment, life coaching, and certified ADHD specialist.
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Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
East Bench, Salt Lake City, UT 84112
I believe that everything we do in life comes from experiences that’ve shaped us.Depending on the intensity of the event & how our body perceives it, it’ll be logged into our nervous system as a safe or an unsafe experience.Our bodies at the basic level want to feel safe and will create behaviors (healthy/unhealthy) to protect us.For most, when we feel bad later about our behaviors, this means our body perceived the event as a threat.We’ll explore with a curious mindset why this is happening and boundaries that can be put in place.We will evaluate /decipher what coping skills/behaviors are harmful and re-program them in your body.
I believe that everything we do in life comes from experiences that’ve shaped us.Depending on the intensity of the event & how our body perceives it, it’ll be logged into our nervous system as a safe or an unsafe experience.Our bodies at the basic level want to feel safe and will create behaviors (healthy/unhealthy) to protect us.For most, when we feel bad later about our behaviors, this means our body perceived the event as a threat.We’ll explore with a curious mindset why this is happening and boundaries that can be put in place.We will evaluate /decipher what coping skills/behaviors are harmful and re-program them in your body.
SafeSpace, SLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
East Bench, Salt Lake City, UT 84113
Waitlist for new clients
I appreciate the complexity of people. I believe in trying to understand all aspects in someone's life and recognizing the impact of their experiences, relationships, and understandings into the current way of life. There are reasons for certain beliefs about ourselves and others. I utilize my training and my own self in helping a client come to witness ideas and behaviors within themselves And then, find ways to make changes, find balance, and maybe even happiness.
I appreciate the complexity of people. I believe in trying to understand all aspects in someone's life and recognizing the impact of their experiences, relationships, and understandings into the current way of life. There are reasons for certain beliefs about ourselves and others. I utilize my training and my own self in helping a client come to witness ideas and behaviors within themselves And then, find ways to make changes, find balance, and maybe even happiness.
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Danielle Fast
Counselor, CMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
East Bench, Salt Lake City, UT 84113
My identity as a person and clinician developed during my time at Randolph-Macon Woman's College where I lived among confident and intelligent women from all over the world. I learned the value of asking questions and began to understand the value of ambiguity in one's search for clarity. I believe there is goodness within us and that we deserve a chance to be our genuine selves in the presence of others. I aim to provide a safe space for self-expression and discovery. Clients are offered a confidential, non-judgmental environment where they are heard and understood.
My identity as a person and clinician developed during my time at Randolph-Macon Woman's College where I lived among confident and intelligent women from all over the world. I learned the value of asking questions and began to understand the value of ambiguity in one's search for clarity. I believe there is goodness within us and that we deserve a chance to be our genuine selves in the presence of others. I aim to provide a safe space for self-expression and discovery. Clients are offered a confidential, non-judgmental environment where they are heard and understood.
Cory Fehlberg
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
East Bench, Salt Lake City, UT 84113 (Online Only)
I am currently doing teletherapy sessions. Afternoon and early evening times available. I specialize in relationship issues and relational trauma, working with adults who have histories of abuse, neglect, abandonment, betrayal, and loss. When these experiences haven't been resolved, they can manifest in a range of ways--as symptoms (anxiety, depression, anger, stress); or as compulsive behaviors (substance abuse, self-injury, sexuality that feels out of control, disordered eating, internet use).
I am currently doing teletherapy sessions. Afternoon and early evening times available. I specialize in relationship issues and relational trauma, working with adults who have histories of abuse, neglect, abandonment, betrayal, and loss. When these experiences haven't been resolved, they can manifest in a range of ways--as symptoms (anxiety, depression, anger, stress); or as compulsive behaviors (substance abuse, self-injury, sexuality that feels out of control, disordered eating, internet use).
Ashley Mason
Counselor, CMHC
Verified Verified
East Bench, Salt Lake City, UT 84113 (Online Only)
ashleymasontherapy.com Therapy isn’t about changing you. It’s about helping you see and understand yourself enough that you are able to stop engaging in patterns that you know are working against your growth. It's to help you understand why you feel anxious or depressed yet think shouldn’t be feeling that way. (I assure you there are reasons for why you feel the way you do.) It’s to help you understand why you push people away when you want them to come closer; why you keep returning to those partners and jobs that crush you.
ashleymasontherapy.com Therapy isn’t about changing you. It’s about helping you see and understand yourself enough that you are able to stop engaging in patterns that you know are working against your growth. It's to help you understand why you feel anxious or depressed yet think shouldn’t be feeling that way. (I assure you there are reasons for why you feel the way you do.) It’s to help you understand why you push people away when you want them to come closer; why you keep returning to those partners and jobs that crush you.
Amy Edwards
Counselor, CMHC, MEd
Verified Verified
East Bench, Salt Lake City, UT 84113
Waitlist for new clients
Amy helps you to find the insight you need so your story can make sense again. We can all become unsure of how we got to where we are, where we are headed, and even what would make things better. We become emotionally, relationally, and even physically stuck, reacting in ways that are ineffective at best, and often just plain counterproductive. Amy brings to therapy a number of different approaches to assist you in finding personal insight, motivation, and connection. She supports clients in the act of turning to their internal experience as a guide to forming connections, making decisions, moving through difficult experiences.
Amy helps you to find the insight you need so your story can make sense again. We can all become unsure of how we got to where we are, where we are headed, and even what would make things better. We become emotionally, relationally, and even physically stuck, reacting in ways that are ineffective at best, and often just plain counterproductive. Amy brings to therapy a number of different approaches to assist you in finding personal insight, motivation, and connection. She supports clients in the act of turning to their internal experience as a guide to forming connections, making decisions, moving through difficult experiences.
Erin Dickson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW, CYP-500
Verified Verified
East Bench, Salt Lake City, UT 84113
Do you miss feeling like yourself? Are you overwhelmed and fatigued by feelings of anxiety and depression? Do you feel like you're falling short in your relationships, the workplace, or as a parent? I specialize in supporting individuals find their way back to themselves when anxiety, depression, or any of life's many challenges have taken over. I enjoy supporting individuals in slowing down, tuning in and discovering their innate worthiness, strengths, and abilities to create sustainable peace and wellness.
Do you miss feeling like yourself? Are you overwhelmed and fatigued by feelings of anxiety and depression? Do you feel like you're falling short in your relationships, the workplace, or as a parent? I specialize in supporting individuals find their way back to themselves when anxiety, depression, or any of life's many challenges have taken over. I enjoy supporting individuals in slowing down, tuning in and discovering their innate worthiness, strengths, and abilities to create sustainable peace and wellness.
Dr. Kathleen Fry
Psychologist, PhD, MBA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
East Bench, Salt Lake City, UT 84148 (Online Only)
If you're tired of feeling the way you do, feel stuck in your head - I am here to help. I work primarily with Service Members, Veterans, and adults treating a wide range of presenting concerns such as, trauma, depression, anxiety, insomnia, addiction, and symptoms of traumatic brain injury and neurological diseases. In my work, I help to navigate life transitions whether it is leaving the military or adjusting as part of recovery and wellness goals. See www.CenterTRW.com for more info.
If you're tired of feeling the way you do, feel stuck in your head - I am here to help. I work primarily with Service Members, Veterans, and adults treating a wide range of presenting concerns such as, trauma, depression, anxiety, insomnia, addiction, and symptoms of traumatic brain injury and neurological diseases. In my work, I help to navigate life transitions whether it is leaving the military or adjusting as part of recovery and wellness goals. See www.CenterTRW.com for more info.
Online Therapists
Alex Bruey
Pre-Licensed Professional, CMHC
Verified Verified
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
I enjoy working with adults and couples who may be grappling with depression, anxiety, burnout, and feelings of hopelessness, among other things. I identify as a gay man and take an affirming stance towards people living with health conditions or impairments, the LGBTQ+, and BIPOC communities. I offer a welcoming space for everyone and consider social justice issues integral to my counseling work. Please reach out with any questions about myself or my practice. I look forward to meeting you!
I enjoy working with adults and couples who may be grappling with depression, anxiety, burnout, and feelings of hopelessness, among other things. I identify as a gay man and take an affirming stance towards people living with health conditions or impairments, the LGBTQ+, and BIPOC communities. I offer a welcoming space for everyone and consider social justice issues integral to my counseling work. Please reach out with any questions about myself or my practice. I look forward to meeting you!
Blue Skies Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Jayne started Blue Skies Counseling with the goal of helping women heal who have experienced relationship trauma. Now, as four empathic, LGBTQIA+-allied feminist therapists, our expanded goal is to help you recognize and actively dismantle felt oppression and inequity on an individual basis, including supporting people who are questioning their faith, sexuality, and gender identity. We offer a client-centered, solution-focused approach through multicultural, humanistic, existential, and relational theories in a safe, warm environment. We also use EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), SE, and other modalities to help our clients heal.
Jayne started Blue Skies Counseling with the goal of helping women heal who have experienced relationship trauma. Now, as four empathic, LGBTQIA+-allied feminist therapists, our expanded goal is to help you recognize and actively dismantle felt oppression and inequity on an individual basis, including supporting people who are questioning their faith, sexuality, and gender identity. We offer a client-centered, solution-focused approach through multicultural, humanistic, existential, and relational theories in a safe, warm environment. We also use EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), SE, and other modalities to help our clients heal.
Jerry Buie
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
Jerry Buie/Pride Counseling: Where LGBTQIA+ community finds a haven to nurture mental wellness and unleash their full potential. Jerry empowers individuals to navigate their unique journeys, fostering growth, and enabling them to step confidently into the life they envision. At Pride Counseling, I’m committed to providing tailored support that aligns with the diverse needs and goals of everyone within the LGBTQIA+ spectrum, ensuring a transformative and fulfilling counseling experience. Although designed to specifically support the LGBTQIA+ community, all are welcome.
Jerry Buie/Pride Counseling: Where LGBTQIA+ community finds a haven to nurture mental wellness and unleash their full potential. Jerry empowers individuals to navigate their unique journeys, fostering growth, and enabling them to step confidently into the life they envision. At Pride Counseling, I’m committed to providing tailored support that aligns with the diverse needs and goals of everyone within the LGBTQIA+ spectrum, ensuring a transformative and fulfilling counseling experience. Although designed to specifically support the LGBTQIA+ community, all are welcome.
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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.