LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Chicago, IL
Tough week, tough year, tough…everything? Thats okay. You’re safe here and we can help you move forward in the way that is best for you.
Tough week, tough year, tough…everything? Thats okay. You’re safe here and we can help you move forward in the way that is best for you.
Room to Breathe Chicago
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, PsyD, LCPC, LCSW
Chicago, IL 60602
Room to Breathe is a group practice of therapists and yoga instructors who understand that your mental and physical health are interconnected.
Our therapists offer talk therapy for those interested in exploring and accessing their wellbeing and their personhood, difficulties and strengths through counseling sessions.
Our yoga instructors are psychologically-informed and offer trauma sensitive classes for people who are connecting with their bodies and wellbeing through the practices of yoga and meditation.
We’re here to support and address your goals holistically; that may be with therapy, yoga, or both.
Room to Breathe is a group practice of therapists and yoga instructors who understand that your mental and physical health are interconnected.
Our therapists offer talk therapy for those interested in exploring and accessing their wellbeing and their personhood, difficulties and strengths through counseling sessions.
Our yoga instructors are psychologically-informed and offer trauma sensitive classes for people who are connecting with their bodies and wellbeing through the practices of yoga and meditation.
We’re here to support and address your goals holistically; that may be with therapy, yoga, or both.
Jennifer Warner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LICSW
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Asking for help is one of the strongest things you can do, but it can also be one of the hardest because of past experience of not being heard, believed, or supported. Extreme stressors and traumatic events - including new or ongoing health conditions - affect every aspect of our lives and can make relationships - with family, friends, colleagues, and even healthcare providers - very challenging. The impact of these events can make us feel isolated, misunderstood, and unsupported (even by the well-intentioned). They can lead us to make choices we aren't proud of and limit our enjoyment of life in general.
Asking for help is one of the strongest things you can do, but it can also be one of the hardest because of past experience of not being heard, believed, or supported. Extreme stressors and traumatic events - including new or ongoing health conditions - affect every aspect of our lives and can make relationships - with family, friends, colleagues, and even healthcare providers - very challenging. The impact of these events can make us feel isolated, misunderstood, and unsupported (even by the well-intentioned). They can lead us to make choices we aren't proud of and limit our enjoyment of life in general.
As a queer individual, I know the challenge myself.
I prioritize building safe and strong relationships with all of my clients so that therapy can feel like a comfortable and collaborative space to be your authentic self. I work from a social justice, anti-racist, queer, feminist approach that welcomes people from all walks of life, cultures, and identities.
As a queer individual, I know the challenge myself.
I prioritize building safe and strong relationships with all of my clients so that therapy can feel like a comfortable and collaborative space to be your authentic self. I work from a social justice, anti-racist, queer, feminist approach that welcomes people from all walks of life, cultures, and identities.
As a queer person, my work is rooted in anti-racism, body-liberation, and social justice.
I want to create a space where you can be who you are now without getting stuck in what you might have been. It is easy for us to view our lives like a piece of sheet music and get caught up in the theory and rules. As a result, we end up missing the beautiful symphony all around us. Our work together is an opportunity for you to take up space and fill concert halls. Our space will be warm, protected, and healing. Through real conversation and genuine connection, we will create a path forward where you get to live your life on your own terms.
As a queer person, my work is rooted in anti-racism, body-liberation, and social justice.
I want to create a space where you can be who you are now without getting stuck in what you might have been. It is easy for us to view our lives like a piece of sheet music and get caught up in the theory and rules. As a result, we end up missing the beautiful symphony all around us. Our work together is an opportunity for you to take up space and fill concert halls. Our space will be warm, protected, and healing. Through real conversation and genuine connection, we will create a path forward where you get to live your life on your own terms.
I am a queer-identified, licensed clinical social worker with over ten years of experience working with individuals, families, and groups of all ages and genders in a variety of therapeutic settings.
My Core Approach: Anti-oppressive, trauma informed framework; Psycho-dynamic, attachment, and relational cultural theories; Diverse modalities of expression and healing, including mindfulness techniques, art, music, and pop culture. My Training: Comprehensive & Lifespan Sexuality Education; Queer/Trans affirming therapy; Poly/Non-Monogamous Relationships.
I am a queer-identified, licensed clinical social worker with over ten years of experience working with individuals, families, and groups of all ages and genders in a variety of therapeutic settings.
My Core Approach: Anti-oppressive, trauma informed framework; Psycho-dynamic, attachment, and relational cultural theories; Diverse modalities of expression and healing, including mindfulness techniques, art, music, and pop culture. My Training: Comprehensive & Lifespan Sexuality Education; Queer/Trans affirming therapy; Poly/Non-Monogamous Relationships.
I listen intuitively — 100% judgment free, with unconditional support.
We'll uncover the root of what's troubling you, explore new perspectives, and create more effective thought patterns - increasing confidence and ease.
This is done by integrating both evidence based practices and mind-body approaches, which tends to bring clients RELIEF and CLARITY. Sessions provide analysis, insight, understanding, deep reflection and opportunity.
I listen intuitively — 100% judgment free, with unconditional support.
We'll uncover the root of what's troubling you, explore new perspectives, and create more effective thought patterns - increasing confidence and ease.
This is done by integrating both evidence based practices and mind-body approaches, which tends to bring clients RELIEF and CLARITY. Sessions provide analysis, insight, understanding, deep reflection and opportunity.
I work well with business professionals, college students, military members, and LGBTQ+ individuals dealing with anxiety, workplace stress, relationship challenges, or major life transitions.
Feeling stressed? Having career problems? Struggling with self-esteem? If so, I'd like to help. I'm an interactive counselor in Chicago who guides people to a place of change. Using a cooperative approach, I help clients with anxiety, stress, and depression to create balance. Cognitive behavior therapy, mindfulness, and coaching are used as tools for change - and healing. Homework is often given at the end of sessions to reinforce learning concepts. Click on "Website" to learn more about my background
I work well with business professionals, college students, military members, and LGBTQ+ individuals dealing with anxiety, workplace stress, relationship challenges, or major life transitions.
Feeling stressed? Having career problems? Struggling with self-esteem? If so, I'd like to help. I'm an interactive counselor in Chicago who guides people to a place of change. Using a cooperative approach, I help clients with anxiety, stress, and depression to create balance. Cognitive behavior therapy, mindfulness, and coaching are used as tools for change - and healing. Homework is often given at the end of sessions to reinforce learning concepts. Click on "Website" to learn more about my background
Healing takes courage. Life transitions, stress, illness, trauma, shame, guilt, & past wounds can leave you feeling stuck, indecisive, exhausted, helpless, or alone. You may be looking for relief from anxiety, solutions for intrusive thoughts, clarity in relationships, or a safe space to heal from trauma and explore your identity. I provide culturally responsive, trauma-informed care that honors your story & supports real change. Together, we uncover patterns, strengthen coping tools, & create pathways toward balance, healing, and growth. Therapy with me is collaborative, practical, & honors all parts of your unique identity.
Healing takes courage. Life transitions, stress, illness, trauma, shame, guilt, & past wounds can leave you feeling stuck, indecisive, exhausted, helpless, or alone. You may be looking for relief from anxiety, solutions for intrusive thoughts, clarity in relationships, or a safe space to heal from trauma and explore your identity. I provide culturally responsive, trauma-informed care that honors your story & supports real change. Together, we uncover patterns, strengthen coping tools, & create pathways toward balance, healing, and growth. Therapy with me is collaborative, practical, & honors all parts of your unique identity.
As a queer, disabled person, engaging in topics of systems, religion, and relationships is both my lived experience and my passion.
I utilize narrative, art, emotional regulation, somatic, executive functioning, and mindfulness approaches to the treatment of Depression/Anxiety, ADHD, LGBTQ+ Issues, and Relationship Concerns (self, others, political environment, earth, etc). In short: my style of therapy is warm, client-centered, trauma-informed, and rooted in curiosity.
As a queer, disabled person, engaging in topics of systems, religion, and relationships is both my lived experience and my passion.
I utilize narrative, art, emotional regulation, somatic, executive functioning, and mindfulness approaches to the treatment of Depression/Anxiety, ADHD, LGBTQ+ Issues, and Relationship Concerns (self, others, political environment, earth, etc). In short: my style of therapy is warm, client-centered, trauma-informed, and rooted in curiosity.
I work across the lifespan with a particular interest in and queer LGBTQIA+ folks and their loved ones, women, and those questioning and/or transitioning their sexuality and/or gender.
You are the expert of your life! Together, we'll explore ways to foster authentic connection, healing, and growth, where you will be empowered to make meaningful forward movement. We'll explore your experiences, identify strengths, heal trauma, increase emotional regulation, enhance self-efficacy and self-trust, and navigate new paths towards your desired future. After nearly 20 years in the arts, I determined that it was time to shift from one form of human expression to another—from creating art for people to feel and experience to creating space for people to feel and experience.
I work across the lifespan with a particular interest in and queer LGBTQIA+ folks and their loved ones, women, and those questioning and/or transitioning their sexuality and/or gender.
You are the expert of your life! Together, we'll explore ways to foster authentic connection, healing, and growth, where you will be empowered to make meaningful forward movement. We'll explore your experiences, identify strengths, heal trauma, increase emotional regulation, enhance self-efficacy and self-trust, and navigate new paths towards your desired future. After nearly 20 years in the arts, I determined that it was time to shift from one form of human expression to another—from creating art for people to feel and experience to creating space for people to feel and experience.
Dr.Waseberg is therapist and professor of counseling psychology. He helps individuals struggle with relationships, trauma, depression, anxiety, PTSD, eating disorders, grief, abandonment, anger, OCD, social anxiety, phobia, agoraphobia, bipolar/borderline, alcohol/drugs, addiction,etc.He digs deep into the roots of your underlying issues in a safe non-judgmental space with empathy.The drive of his clinical experience comes not only from longtime practicing counseling in private practice and inpatient residential's, but also from his experience as a former clinical director of Partial Hospitalization-PHP and Intensive Outpatient-IOP.
Dr.Waseberg is therapist and professor of counseling psychology. He helps individuals struggle with relationships, trauma, depression, anxiety, PTSD, eating disorders, grief, abandonment, anger, OCD, social anxiety, phobia, agoraphobia, bipolar/borderline, alcohol/drugs, addiction,etc.He digs deep into the roots of your underlying issues in a safe non-judgmental space with empathy.The drive of his clinical experience comes not only from longtime practicing counseling in private practice and inpatient residential's, but also from his experience as a former clinical director of Partial Hospitalization-PHP and Intensive Outpatient-IOP.
We live in a stressful, complex, and contradictory world. And though you do your best to cope with the chaos around you, sometimes it gets overwhelming. The chaos can make you question your decisions - sometimes it can even make you question who and how you are. Why are there so many obstacles to the life and relationships you want? Shouldn’t there be a clearer path? It can be so hard to navigate through the noise. Craving to connect more fully but end up feeling needy and more alone. Wanting to feel safe, but unease grows and bleeds through. Striving to be authentic, but there is so much noise it is hard to hear your true self.
We live in a stressful, complex, and contradictory world. And though you do your best to cope with the chaos around you, sometimes it gets overwhelming. The chaos can make you question your decisions - sometimes it can even make you question who and how you are. Why are there so many obstacles to the life and relationships you want? Shouldn’t there be a clearer path? It can be so hard to navigate through the noise. Craving to connect more fully but end up feeling needy and more alone. Wanting to feel safe, but unease grows and bleeds through. Striving to be authentic, but there is so much noise it is hard to hear your true self.
I work with adults across the lifespan and am especially passionate about supporting those struggling with Trauma/PTSD, life transitions, Depression/Anxiety, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
If any of this sounds familiar, I would love to work with you! My office is conveniently located in Fulton Market near Jefferson/Lake, and I'm available for both Telehealth and in-person sessions.
I work with adults across the lifespan and am especially passionate about supporting those struggling with Trauma/PTSD, life transitions, Depression/Anxiety, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
If any of this sounds familiar, I would love to work with you! My office is conveniently located in Fulton Market near Jefferson/Lake, and I'm available for both Telehealth and in-person sessions.
"Without a struggle, there can be no progress." ~ F. Douglass. It takes courage and strength for people to admit they are going through more than they can handle. If you are going through something difficult, you don't have to go through it alone. Therapy is a space where it's safe to share and reflect upon thoughts, feelings and challenges. My job as a therapist is to ensure my clients feel understood and learn to manage challenges that may come up in life. I am here to support you.
"Without a struggle, there can be no progress." ~ F. Douglass. It takes courage and strength for people to admit they are going through more than they can handle. If you are going through something difficult, you don't have to go through it alone. Therapy is a space where it's safe to share and reflect upon thoughts, feelings and challenges. My job as a therapist is to ensure my clients feel understood and learn to manage challenges that may come up in life. I am here to support you.
Anxiety, Attachment, Partnership Struggles, Depression, Empowerment, Gender Expression, LGBTQ+ Identity, Oppression, LGBTQI integration, Racial/ Ethnic identity, Parenting, Poverty & Classism, Race/ Ethnicity/Culture, Sexuality, Sexual Orientation and Trauma/PTSD
LCSW in: IL, MA, MO & OH.
My practice is geared to assist individuals who, in their day to day lives, feel misunderstood, alienated or in other ways feel pressured to ascribe to interpersonal, social, or professional "norms" that are in contradiction to their unique personal needs or desires. By honoring each person's individual truth in order to support them in moving forward in an authentic and long-lasting way. Through supported exploration of their past experiences my clients discover how their unique personal history, not only informs how they feel today, but also what they need to change in order to feel better tomorrow.
Anxiety, Attachment, Partnership Struggles, Depression, Empowerment, Gender Expression, LGBTQ+ Identity, Oppression, LGBTQI integration, Racial/ Ethnic identity, Parenting, Poverty & Classism, Race/ Ethnicity/Culture, Sexuality, Sexual Orientation and Trauma/PTSD
LCSW in: IL, MA, MO & OH.
My practice is geared to assist individuals who, in their day to day lives, feel misunderstood, alienated or in other ways feel pressured to ascribe to interpersonal, social, or professional "norms" that are in contradiction to their unique personal needs or desires. By honoring each person's individual truth in order to support them in moving forward in an authentic and long-lasting way. Through supported exploration of their past experiences my clients discover how their unique personal history, not only informs how they feel today, but also what they need to change in order to feel better tomorrow.
I am a queer South Asian therapist who is focused on creating an authentic space for you to heal and grow.
Prior to my work with Depth Counseling, I worked with individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, and CPTSD. I have also worked with individuals experiencing major life and career shifts. I have a particular interest in working with immigrants, complex trauma, and communities of color. I also have an interest in working with men.
I am a queer South Asian therapist who is focused on creating an authentic space for you to heal and grow.
Prior to my work with Depth Counseling, I worked with individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, and CPTSD. I have also worked with individuals experiencing major life and career shifts. I have a particular interest in working with immigrants, complex trauma, and communities of color. I also have an interest in working with men.
As a queer, bicultural, liberation-focused therapist, I firmly believe that our problems do not exist in a vacuum.
I work with adults experiencing depression, anxiety, identity changes, LGBTQIA+ concerns, relationship challenges, self-worth issues, and trauma (racial, sexual, gender-based, socio-political, etc). My therapy approach is grounded in culturally informed practices that integrate Relational-Cultural and Psychodynamic theory with CBT and trauma-informed.
As a queer, bicultural, liberation-focused therapist, I firmly believe that our problems do not exist in a vacuum.
I work with adults experiencing depression, anxiety, identity changes, LGBTQIA+ concerns, relationship challenges, self-worth issues, and trauma (racial, sexual, gender-based, socio-political, etc). My therapy approach is grounded in culturally informed practices that integrate Relational-Cultural and Psychodynamic theory with CBT and trauma-informed.
I work with adults who are navigating issues of identity, relationships, trauma and other life transitions. Whether you’re seeking support in navigating past wounds, building confidence in yourself and your desires, boldly claiming your identity or preparing to say the hard things out loud, I’m here to offer a collaborative, supportive container to explore what matters most to you. My work emphasizes healing that can be practiced and embodied, without an expectation of perfection. I'll encourage you to lean into who you are and who you're becoming, with freedom to try things on and see what fits.
I work with adults who are navigating issues of identity, relationships, trauma and other life transitions. Whether you’re seeking support in navigating past wounds, building confidence in yourself and your desires, boldly claiming your identity or preparing to say the hard things out loud, I’m here to offer a collaborative, supportive container to explore what matters most to you. My work emphasizes healing that can be practiced and embodied, without an expectation of perfection. I'll encourage you to lean into who you are and who you're becoming, with freedom to try things on and see what fits.
Throughout your journey of life, have you felt like your own thoughts and actions are getting in the way of your goals and peace? Are there behaviors, thoughts, or substances that are making it difficult for you to live a happy and full life? Hi, I am a CADC and Skills Coach, providing Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Executive Function Skills, and Recovery Coaching. These modalities focus on Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, & Interpersonal Effectiveness to build impulse control, healthy relationships, behavior and shame redirection, attention span, accountability, time management, & organized thoughts.
Throughout your journey of life, have you felt like your own thoughts and actions are getting in the way of your goals and peace? Are there behaviors, thoughts, or substances that are making it difficult for you to live a happy and full life? Hi, I am a CADC and Skills Coach, providing Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Executive Function Skills, and Recovery Coaching. These modalities focus on Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, & Interpersonal Effectiveness to build impulse control, healthy relationships, behavior and shame redirection, attention span, accountability, time management, & organized thoughts.
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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.