LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Harvey, IL
My goal as a therapist is to foster freedom and fulfillment and be an honest companion for part of your journey. I love people and their stories. Nothing is too strange, too dark, or too “insignificant.” Stigma, shame, fear, and minimizing keep people trapped in dark places. Helping you get out of those places is my goal. I enjoy working with children and adolescents, as well as adults. I am most knowledgeable in anxiety, trauma, OCD, phobias, sexual trauma, abusive dynamics, self-injury, substance use, and the rural American experience. I specialize in what others may have called "weird" and "illogical" responses to stressors.
My goal as a therapist is to foster freedom and fulfillment and be an honest companion for part of your journey. I love people and their stories. Nothing is too strange, too dark, or too “insignificant.” Stigma, shame, fear, and minimizing keep people trapped in dark places. Helping you get out of those places is my goal. I enjoy working with children and adolescents, as well as adults. I am most knowledgeable in anxiety, trauma, OCD, phobias, sexual trauma, abusive dynamics, self-injury, substance use, and the rural American experience. I specialize in what others may have called "weird" and "illogical" responses to stressors.
Pam is a graduate of Governors State University With a Masters in Community Counseling, Pamela has a diverse background in working with people in Mental Health and also holds a full time position with as a Therapist and group facilitator at Ingalls Hospital. Pam specializes in working with adolescents, teens, adults and couples providing evidence based treatment to help assist with challenges you may face. She understands that like adults children, teen and adolescents have many challenges in life. She also is Gottman trained to assist couples with challenges in their relationships and marriages,
Pam is a graduate of Governors State University With a Masters in Community Counseling, Pamela has a diverse background in working with people in Mental Health and also holds a full time position with as a Therapist and group facilitator at Ingalls Hospital. Pam specializes in working with adolescents, teens, adults and couples providing evidence based treatment to help assist with challenges you may face. She understands that like adults children, teen and adolescents have many challenges in life. She also is Gottman trained to assist couples with challenges in their relationships and marriages,
I believe therapy should be a space where you feel heard, understood and supported without judgment. I help clients work through trauma, anxiety, life transitions, relationship challenges, postpartum concerns, stress, and burnout by identifying patterns that keep them stuck, building practical coping skills, and working toward meaningful change. My approach is compassionate, collaborative, culturally responsive, and tailored to you, because therapy is not one size fits all. Law enforcement welcome.
I believe therapy should be a space where you feel heard, understood and supported without judgment. I help clients work through trauma, anxiety, life transitions, relationship challenges, postpartum concerns, stress, and burnout by identifying patterns that keep them stuck, building practical coping skills, and working toward meaningful change. My approach is compassionate, collaborative, culturally responsive, and tailored to you, because therapy is not one size fits all. Law enforcement welcome.
Seeking support can feel unfamiliar and even intimidating. My clinical focus includes working with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, trauma-related concerns, grief, and challenges related to life transitions. With a warm, relational approach, I create a supportive space for exploring challenges, building insight, and making meaningful life changes. Roots and Rise Therapy is grounded in the belief that growth begins by rooting down, healing deeply, and rising into who you want to be.
Seeking support can feel unfamiliar and even intimidating. My clinical focus includes working with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, trauma-related concerns, grief, and challenges related to life transitions. With a warm, relational approach, I create a supportive space for exploring challenges, building insight, and making meaningful life changes. Roots and Rise Therapy is grounded in the belief that growth begins by rooting down, healing deeply, and rising into who you want to be.
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As a queer trans therapist, I'm passionate about working with trans and queer clients.
Individuals and relationships are dynamic; you may have received messages from people in the world that have you questioning parts of yourself. Integrating authentic, complex parts of yourself can help you feel more full and move you towards meaning and vitality. I provide a warm grounded environment to help you explore your unique experiences and identities with self-compassion and curiosity, even if what you are feeling is overwhelming or hard to talk about.
As a queer trans therapist, I'm passionate about working with trans and queer clients.
Individuals and relationships are dynamic; you may have received messages from people in the world that have you questioning parts of yourself. Integrating authentic, complex parts of yourself can help you feel more full and move you towards meaning and vitality. I provide a warm grounded environment to help you explore your unique experiences and identities with self-compassion and curiosity, even if what you are feeling is overwhelming or hard to talk about.
As a queer and trans therapist, I believe that therapy can be a powerful tool in our path towards collective liberation.
Existing in the world right now may feel overwhelming and reaching out for support may be even more daunting. Maybe you've struggled to feel safe enough in your body to tend to your own needs. Or maybe you've felt disconnected from yourself and adrift in your relationships. However lost or stuck you may be feeling, you deserve an inclusive space to feel valued and held. Building on the inner resilience you already hold, together we can practice slowing down, invite curiosity and compassion into your life, and expand your comfort zones to make life more manageable and meaningful.
As a queer and trans therapist, I believe that therapy can be a powerful tool in our path towards collective liberation.
Existing in the world right now may feel overwhelming and reaching out for support may be even more daunting. Maybe you've struggled to feel safe enough in your body to tend to your own needs. Or maybe you've felt disconnected from yourself and adrift in your relationships. However lost or stuck you may be feeling, you deserve an inclusive space to feel valued and held. Building on the inner resilience you already hold, together we can practice slowing down, invite curiosity and compassion into your life, and expand your comfort zones to make life more manageable and meaningful.
Jasper (he/him) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 5 years of experience in providing mental health services. He specializes in working with children and adolescents ages 5 to 18. He takes a strengths-based and trauma-informed approach to mental health therapy and is also neurodiverse-affirming and LGBTQIA+ affirming in his practice. Jasper is working towards becoming a registered play therapist, and he is passionate about connecting with children and teens in play such as video and board games, movies and tv shows, pop culture, and anything nerdy.
Jasper (he/him) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 5 years of experience in providing mental health services. He specializes in working with children and adolescents ages 5 to 18. He takes a strengths-based and trauma-informed approach to mental health therapy and is also neurodiverse-affirming and LGBTQIA+ affirming in his practice. Jasper is working towards becoming a registered play therapist, and he is passionate about connecting with children and teens in play such as video and board games, movies and tv shows, pop culture, and anything nerdy.
I specialize in trans-affirming care, LGBTQIA+ identity development, and experiences of queer identities.
My approach is tailored to each client, depending on their unique needs. I utilize techniques from a variety of evidence based treatments(CBT/DBT/IPT). I practice through an overarching feminist multicultural lens in which clients and I explore the impact of societal messaging and engage in discussion of cultural values as they relate to someone's experience
I specialize in trans-affirming care, LGBTQIA+ identity development, and experiences of queer identities.
My approach is tailored to each client, depending on their unique needs. I utilize techniques from a variety of evidence based treatments(CBT/DBT/IPT). I practice through an overarching feminist multicultural lens in which clients and I explore the impact of societal messaging and engage in discussion of cultural values as they relate to someone's experience
In the often confusing and painful sea of unwanted symptoms, something emerges from underneath that is often hard to make sense of. Dreams, slips of the tongue, and repeated relational patterns all point toward something moving within us that we did not know was there. When listening to you, I pay close attention to these unconscious messages, as well as to the reactions that arise within relationships, including our therapeutic one. I believe that only you can tell me what these signs mean to you and how they relate to your history. Together we can work to remember, make meaning of, and work through what's been forgotten.
In the often confusing and painful sea of unwanted symptoms, something emerges from underneath that is often hard to make sense of. Dreams, slips of the tongue, and repeated relational patterns all point toward something moving within us that we did not know was there. When listening to you, I pay close attention to these unconscious messages, as well as to the reactions that arise within relationships, including our therapeutic one. I believe that only you can tell me what these signs mean to you and how they relate to your history. Together we can work to remember, make meaning of, and work through what's been forgotten.
I have experience working with adolescents and adults within the LGBTQIA+ community who are experiencing complex trauma, depression, anxiety, dissociation, and gender dysphoria.
Our authentic connections to one another sustain us as human beings. Often past harms and invalidation make us further disconnected from ourselves and each other. By moving beyond binaries created and sustained by capitalism and other constructs of oppression, I pathologize systems and not people. I work to create an environment that affirms a person’s complex humanity with a sense of compassion that is free from judgment or imposed expectations. When we establish secure, honest, and affirming relationships, we have the ability to embrace our full selves and the numerous possibilities of transformation.
I have experience working with adolescents and adults within the LGBTQIA+ community who are experiencing complex trauma, depression, anxiety, dissociation, and gender dysphoria.
Our authentic connections to one another sustain us as human beings. Often past harms and invalidation make us further disconnected from ourselves and each other. By moving beyond binaries created and sustained by capitalism and other constructs of oppression, I pathologize systems and not people. I work to create an environment that affirms a person’s complex humanity with a sense of compassion that is free from judgment or imposed expectations. When we establish secure, honest, and affirming relationships, we have the ability to embrace our full selves and the numerous possibilities of transformation.
I’m trained and eager to work with individuals who struggle with anxiety, depression, relational strains, addiction, and LGBTQ+ exploration.
As a transgender woman from the southern United States, I am especially interested in working with individuals who are working through religious trauma and gender dysphoria. I hope to make the therapeutic space a safe haven, a place where individuals feel comfortable exploring difficult emotions or parts of themselves that they are not yet comfortable with. I believe all parts of ourselves are worth being seen and understood.
I’m trained and eager to work with individuals who struggle with anxiety, depression, relational strains, addiction, and LGBTQ+ exploration.
As a transgender woman from the southern United States, I am especially interested in working with individuals who are working through religious trauma and gender dysphoria. I hope to make the therapeutic space a safe haven, a place where individuals feel comfortable exploring difficult emotions or parts of themselves that they are not yet comfortable with. I believe all parts of ourselves are worth being seen and understood.
I am passionate about working with the LGBTQIA+ community, folks with diagnosed or self-identified Autism/ADHD, and those navigating pregnancy/postpartum.
I practice from a psychodynamic lens and occasionally draw from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as needed. Some sessions may feel playful and energizing and others may feel heavy and emotionally rich. No matter the case, I aim to create a warm and affirming space where you can show up as your most authentic self.
I am passionate about working with the LGBTQIA+ community, folks with diagnosed or self-identified Autism/ADHD, and those navigating pregnancy/postpartum.
I practice from a psychodynamic lens and occasionally draw from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as needed. Some sessions may feel playful and energizing and others may feel heavy and emotionally rich. No matter the case, I aim to create a warm and affirming space where you can show up as your most authentic self.
I'm Albe (she/her/ella), also known as Miss Albe, a bilingual (English/Spanish) art therapist working with individuals and groups among Chicago’s various LGBTQIA+ and Spanish-speaking communities.
I combine expressive arts with psychodynamic, client-centered, and Positive CBT to promote a trauma-informed environment for growth. I specialize in harm reduction practices for substance use & compulsive behavior; support for survivors of colonial, gender-based & systemic violence; & identifying the impacts of trauma on various dimensions of life.
I'm Albe (she/her/ella), also known as Miss Albe, a bilingual (English/Spanish) art therapist working with individuals and groups among Chicago’s various LGBTQIA+ and Spanish-speaking communities.
I combine expressive arts with psychodynamic, client-centered, and Positive CBT to promote a trauma-informed environment for growth. I specialize in harm reduction practices for substance use & compulsive behavior; support for survivors of colonial, gender-based & systemic violence; & identifying the impacts of trauma on various dimensions of life.
I specialize with the LGBTQIA+ community.
I understand that whatever brought you to this page has not been an easy part of your journey, and that it's going to be important for you to find the right kind of support. I am someone who is going to be curious about your life story and where you're trying to get to now. I know that life can have a way of presenting struggles we don't know what to do with, and my top priority as a therapist is to help create a space where anyone I work with feels genuinely supported.
I specialize with the LGBTQIA+ community.
I understand that whatever brought you to this page has not been an easy part of your journey, and that it's going to be important for you to find the right kind of support. I am someone who is going to be curious about your life story and where you're trying to get to now. I know that life can have a way of presenting struggles we don't know what to do with, and my top priority as a therapist is to help create a space where anyone I work with feels genuinely supported.
I'm a witty transgender EMDRIA-Certified Therapist and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapist who works with LGBTQ+ adults navigating complex trauma, attachment wounds, anxiety, and OCD.
I begin with a thorough assessment so we can custom-fit your treatment plan. Think of it as therapy couture! Both EMDR and ERP are structured and evidence-based treatment protocols for addressing mental health concerns in a way talk therapy cannot. Every intervention is chosen intentionally, based on your unique history, symptoms, and goals.
I'm a witty transgender EMDRIA-Certified Therapist and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapist who works with LGBTQ+ adults navigating complex trauma, attachment wounds, anxiety, and OCD.
I begin with a thorough assessment so we can custom-fit your treatment plan. Think of it as therapy couture! Both EMDR and ERP are structured and evidence-based treatment protocols for addressing mental health concerns in a way talk therapy cannot. Every intervention is chosen intentionally, based on your unique history, symptoms, and goals.
In the last 8 years, I've worked with adolescents and young adults navigating life through mood disorders, identity development, sexual abuse, moments of crisis, neurodivergence, racial identity and acculturation, LGBTQIA+ experiences, etc.
Existing has felt difficult lately. Maybe you've been feeling anxious or depressed, or frozen in place, not really knowing what to do or how to move forward. Therapy won't have all the solutions, but it will create a safe space for you and your journey. Therapy is an intentional process and can seem daunting at times, so while we work together, we will make sure we balance holding space for validation as well as challenges so you can reach your goals. Also making sure that we have time for chisme. Having someone to talk to can often help us breathe more deeply and process life more intentionally.
In the last 8 years, I've worked with adolescents and young adults navigating life through mood disorders, identity development, sexual abuse, moments of crisis, neurodivergence, racial identity and acculturation, LGBTQIA+ experiences, etc.
Existing has felt difficult lately. Maybe you've been feeling anxious or depressed, or frozen in place, not really knowing what to do or how to move forward. Therapy won't have all the solutions, but it will create a safe space for you and your journey. Therapy is an intentional process and can seem daunting at times, so while we work together, we will make sure we balance holding space for validation as well as challenges so you can reach your goals. Also making sure that we have time for chisme. Having someone to talk to can often help us breathe more deeply and process life more intentionally.
As a queer person myself, I tend to work with other LGBTQ+ people exploring and expanding their sexualities and gender identities.
I typically practice narrative therapy, a form of trauma therapy developed to empower people to have more agency and autonomy over their lives. Narrative therapy involves identifying narratives that shape our sense of self and society, developing skills to feel more confident and competent, and learning how to mediate our inner conflicts and contradictions.
As a queer person myself, I tend to work with other LGBTQ+ people exploring and expanding their sexualities and gender identities.
I typically practice narrative therapy, a form of trauma therapy developed to empower people to have more agency and autonomy over their lives. Narrative therapy involves identifying narratives that shape our sense of self and society, developing skills to feel more confident and competent, and learning how to mediate our inner conflicts and contradictions.
My priority is helping clients understand both their areas of strength and aspects where they have room to grow, and help them to develop their innate capacities to find more calm and fulfillment in their lives. I have a great respect and curiosity for how people's early family experiences affect how they move through the world, as well as how those patterns transcend generations.
My priority is helping clients understand both their areas of strength and aspects where they have room to grow, and help them to develop their innate capacities to find more calm and fulfillment in their lives. I have a great respect and curiosity for how people's early family experiences affect how they move through the world, as well as how those patterns transcend generations.
I am non-binary and well-versed in working with LGBTQ clients.
The most important elements I bring to therapy are a strong curiosity, warmth, and motivation to support you. I think it is important to view myself less as an expert and more as a collaborator. We can work together to figure out what would be most helpful to you, whether that means making changes in your life, building skills, or shifting your perspective.
I am non-binary and well-versed in working with LGBTQ clients.
The most important elements I bring to therapy are a strong curiosity, warmth, and motivation to support you. I think it is important to view myself less as an expert and more as a collaborator. We can work together to figure out what would be most helpful to you, whether that means making changes in your life, building skills, or shifting your perspective.
I love working with people who are a part of my community - trans, queer and BIPOC folks!
Words that come to mind when I think about healing are: witnessing, nurturing and integrating.
I love working with people who are a part of my community - trans, queer and BIPOC folks!
Words that come to mind when I think about healing are: witnessing, nurturing and integrating.
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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.