LGBTQ+ Therapists in Boise, ID
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Clay Salmon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I am a
queer
licensed clinical social worker who works to hold space and affirm all persons with LGBTQIA2S+ identities.
Hello! My name is Clay (he/they). Finding a therapist who is a good fit in personality and practice can take some looking but it is worth it. Finding a space where it feels safe to be open about you are and what you need is important too. Maybe you are looking here after noticing that symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, depression, or stress are impacting your self-esteem and relationships in unhelpful ways. These might be things you are ready to explore, change, or something in between. You don't need the entire solution to take a step forward. You also don't have to navigate all of this alone.
Stephanie Grover
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I work through a strength based and feminist, disability,
queer
theory lens and work with individuals to address issues around relationships, gender identity, sexual orientation, and overall sexual health.
Hello beautiful people! My main focus as a therapist is to work alongside you and to meet you where you're at, finding peace, identifying resilience and feeling empowered while making progress, whatever that means for you. My approach is warm, interactive, and client-centered. I view the work as a collaborative process, continually checking in and creating a safe space as well as a place to look at holistic aspects of identity. Currently at two locations to provide flexibility in scheduling and insurances, I value transparency and being genuine.
Steven I Lanzet
Counselor, MEd, LMFT-S, LCPC-S, CSAT-S
Verified
9 Endorsed
Verified
9 Endorsed
Whether dealing with anxiety, depression, or
Gay
&
Lesbian
issues or addictions to alcohol, drugs, or sex, it's such a relief moving from pain, guilt, and shame with a realistic plan that makes sense.
People say my style is different from other counselors. "He's not the kind of counselor who just sits back and says uh-huh every few minutes." I am not shy about giving feedback and responding to my clients. Counseling is a relationship and I strive to create an engaging and healing dialogue from the beginning. Whatever your issue is, if it's not getting better with what you have been doing so far, now is the time to seek assistance. Call me to discuss your concerns and we can decide if I am the right resource for you.
Pamela Major
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, CSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Areas I focus on are persistent depression, anxiety, social anxiety, trauma, faith challenges,
LGBTQ
+, open relationships, and relationship/marital problems.
Interpersonal relationships are often what brings purpose and meaning to life, but they can also be sources of pain and dissatisfaction. Sometimes the pain can come from feeling disconnected and not experiencing the joy that satisfying relationships can bring. Other times pain can come from relational conflict or other barriers like trauma, communication problems, loss, and life changes. Experiencing that lack of connectedness with others can feel depressing, isolating, and difficult to navigate. I am here to help you build new, meaningful connections, strengthen current relationships, and/or let go of unhealthy relationships.
Stacey Cooper
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I have worked with a wide variety of clients, and I specialize in working with members of the
LGBTQ
+ community, women, and teens.
I am a compassionate and encouraging therapist and an attentive listener. I understand how hard it can be to seek help or to open up to a new person. I provide a safe and nonjudgmental situation in which to process anything you might need to. I believe that counseling is the process of working toward understanding yourself to have a happy and fulfilled life. I really enjoy helping others through that process.
Darren Adams
Counselor, LCPC
Verified
6 Endorsed
Verified
6 Endorsed
As a member of the
LGBTQ
+ community I invite you to be courageous and work to start your journey towards becoming your authentic self. Gaining insight into your life can be a complicated process. Most people experience challenging times when dealing with change. Harriet Lerner once said, "What will never change is the will to change and the fear of change. It is the will to change that motivates us to seek help. It is the fear of change that motivates us to resist the very help we seek." If you are feeling a need for change in your life, I invite you to start the process of therapy to change your direction in life.
Jessica Ivancic
LCPC
Verified
Verified
I have extensive experience with providing
LGBTQIA
+ mental health services, gender affirming care, and trauma recovery.
Currently accepting new clients. Difficult life experiences and obstacles can impact your ability to thrive - experiencing life as if you're going through the motions without purpose and direction. This can lead to feelings of anxiety, depression, or guilt. You may begin to experience a lack of motivation, feeling out of control, and you may want to avoid or numb the feelings altogether. You would like to feel differently, but you don't know where to begin. Together, we will work on reducing guilt and shame, increasing empowerment, and meeting your personal goals.
Lydia Blackwell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
My practice is trauma informed, antiracist,
lgbtqia
+, nonmonogomous, and neurodivergent friendly.
We're living through a difficult time period, which can compound upon pre-existing traumas, anxieties, stressors, and relational difficulties. I would love to join you alongside your journey to stability, improved quality of life/relationships, and mental health. I will explore with you your past and current experiences and feelings to get to the root of what is causing struggle and assist in locating a path of healing and relief.
Waitlist for new clients
Martin Michael 'mike' Cutler
Counselor, PhD, LCPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Currently accepting new clients and EMDR trained. People I help want to feel better quickly and my goal is to help you feel better as soon as possible so that they can move on into your better life. People have reported our work together has been invaluable in providing relief to past trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction, family struggles, problems with marriage and relationships, sexual issues, loss and grief, issues related to age and life transitions,
LGBTQIA
+, social justice and race issues, military veterans and first-responder issues, and historical and multigenerational trauma issues.
Julie Myers
Counselor, LCPC, CDWF
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I specialize in working with
LGBTQ
individuals and couples, gifted adults and parenting gifted children, trauma resolution, elders and dual-diagnosis.
I view counseling as a supportive and collaborative partnership where I assist you with working through difficult challenges. Together we will work to develop the emotional safety and support you need to make the changes you want. I know it can be hard to make changes and even hard to ask for help sometimes. I offer a compassionate, welcoming and affirming perspective backed up with tools and skills for problem resolution. With a respectful, caring and challenging environment you are able to achieve your goals.
Aimee Christensen
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
Verified
Aimee specializes in
LGBTQIA
and Mormonism as well as faith deconstruction and reconstruction.
Aimee is a psychotherapist, educator, group facilitator, and mentor. She was selected as a fellow for the National Board of Certified Counselors for one year, which she was extensively trained in many areas pertaining to different minority groups. Aimee developed a strong awareness of the needs and development of children and teens through a decade of being a teacher. Aimee’s approach to counseling focuses on mindfulness, self-compassion, sand tray and internal family systems. Aimee creates a safe therapeutic setting for every client using a variety of therapeutic approaches and collaborating with clients.
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LCPC, NCC, EMDR-T
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I provide therapy for adults and highly motivated older teens, primarily through EMDR. I specialize in trauma recovery, anxiety, identity exploration and acceptance, and
LGBT
+ issues. I enjoy helping clients work through childhood trauma and/or ongoing traumatic stress especially with power-based violence, cancer, cult survivorship, religious trauma, accidents, natural disasters, and C-PTSD. Your experience in therapy will be unique based on your goals, strengths, needs and comfort level. Together, we will uncover your next steps to living a more balanced, authentic and fulfilling daily life.
Emma A French
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified
Verified
I am passionate about and have worked widely with the
LGBTQIA
+ community with folks of all ages.
Accepting New Clients from both Idaho and Colorado! Hello, and Im happy to see you here! Considering counseling can be taking a big step and you might be looking for a change in your life, some general support, or wanting to solve a specific problem. No matter what it is you are here for, I am glad you are and I believe we can make space to work through anything!
Kara Nielson
Counselor, LCPC
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
Hi. My name is Kara (She/Her) Full Spectrum Counseling of Idaho is a sanctuary for the
LGBTQIA
+ community and those who love them. As a
queer
licensed clinical professional counselor, I affirm
transgender
and BIPOC folx with my whole heart and seek to provide quality, evidence based, compassionate mental health counseling and support to all those who are systemically oppressed and marginalized.
Anabel Navarro
Counselor, MA, LCPC, EMDR
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Hello, I'm Anabel! My goal is to offer any person the opportunity to heal. I aim to create a safe space where you are encouraged to consider that achieving the truest sense of yourself is possible. It is my personal and professional belief that we are all experts in our own lives, and that "things happened to us," and "it is not about what is wrong with us." Through the therapeutic process, I believe that I can assist in your healing journey collaboratively. I have vast experience with issues ranging in mood fluctuations, depression, anxiety, trauma, and teen issues; also with issues pertaining to the BIPOC and
LGBTQA
+ communities.
Ami I. Student
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
As a member of the
queer
community I also provide welcoming care for those living romantic, sexual, and gender-diverse lives.
Although I consider myself a lifelong learner, my last name can often throw people. I am Dr. Ami Student, a licensed, seasoned clinician with extensive training and experience in the field of psychology. I help adults confront a wide range of challenges, such as depression, anxiety, and traumatic stress. I also have expertise in assisting individuals struggling with their physical health, including chronic pain, medical illness, and sleep/insomnia.
Annie Gillette
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified
Verified
Your safety and growth are my priority, so I want you to know I am
LGBTQIA
+ and BIPOC friendly and advocacy-oriented.
Beginning counseling is a courageous step toward growth and change. I am so glad you are here and cannot wait to get started in our work together! I view my client as the expert on their life and focus on collaboratively exploring their world, identity, values, and goals. Counseling is an eye-opening process of personal development, skill-building, symptom reduction, story processing, and growth. I am here to help you navigate the painful, beautiful, scary, and exciting parts of your life and to help equip you with tools to navigate your world as you hope to.
Jo Anna Shotiveyaratana
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MCOUN
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
Areas I work in include grief, anxiety, trauma, depression, substance abuse, spiritualism, and sexual identity (
LGBTQ
+ affirmative).
My approach to counseling is grounded in compassion and understanding; I seek to cultivate a safe therapeutic environment to allow flexibility in exploring individual needs. The ultimate goal is to respectfully explore your human experience and discover a path of authenticity. I also provide life coaching to help learn principles that can be applied to your unique mental health journey.
Alyxx S Berg
Counselor, MS, LMHC, CDP
Verified
Verified
My primary focus is with the alternative community -
LGBTQ
, Non-traditional relationships (poly, BDSM partnerships, etc.
Hi - I'm Alyxx. My pronouns are they/them. My ideal client is someone living on the fringes, someone who feels like they have never quite fit in with the thin/white/cis/het esthetic that is so predominant in our culture. If you are ready to do the work to change, I'm ready to walk that path with you!
Diego Miranda
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified
Verified
I have found that being able to play a supportive role in someone’s therapeutic journey is what continues to drive my passion in psychology and learning. I am welcoming to all individuals, ages 13+ and hope to provide a safe space for you to share openly. The populations that I work predominantly with are individuals with ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Codependency, the
LGBTQIA
+ community, and individuals who struggle with self harm, trauma, self-esteem and Avoidant Tendencies.
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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.