LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Lynwood, IL
I view therapy as a safe and sacred space for processing life experiences, emotions, thoughts, and trauma in order to achieve one’s goals and necessary growth. My goal as a therapist is to collaborate with clients to understand their thought processes, address barriers to wellness, and identify ways in which they can achieve their goals. I believe that clients are the experts of their own lives: however, sometimes we need an outside perspective to help re-frame our thinking. I’m here to work with you to increase self-awareness and empower you to approach life in a way that enhances health and well-being.
I view therapy as a safe and sacred space for processing life experiences, emotions, thoughts, and trauma in order to achieve one’s goals and necessary growth. My goal as a therapist is to collaborate with clients to understand their thought processes, address barriers to wellness, and identify ways in which they can achieve their goals. I believe that clients are the experts of their own lives: however, sometimes we need an outside perspective to help re-frame our thinking. I’m here to work with you to increase self-awareness and empower you to approach life in a way that enhances health and well-being.
We are proud to serve LGBTQ+ individuals and families and value a multicultural, diversity-affirming approach in all of our work.
Welcome to K&B Wellness — a compassionate and inclusive mental health practice committed to supporting individuals across the lifespan. We specialize in helping children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly navigate life’s challenges with care, insight, and evidence-based approaches.
We are proud to serve LGBTQ+ individuals and families and value a multicultural, diversity-affirming approach in all of our work.
Welcome to K&B Wellness — a compassionate and inclusive mental health practice committed to supporting individuals across the lifespan. We specialize in helping children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly navigate life’s challenges with care, insight, and evidence-based approaches.
Managing past experiences of pain and difficulties and/or current issues of trauma (family, relationships, employment etc.) can render one with feelings of helplessness and/or hopeless for tomorrow, this can be devastating. I believe having someone to address these concerns with in a confidential, nonjudgmental, manner can change one's life dramatically for the better. It is important to me to help my client gain insight and the tools to improve their life. My focus throughout our work together is to assure my client they are not alone in their struggle and they can heal, feel whole, and begin to experience a more fulfilled life.
Managing past experiences of pain and difficulties and/or current issues of trauma (family, relationships, employment etc.) can render one with feelings of helplessness and/or hopeless for tomorrow, this can be devastating. I believe having someone to address these concerns with in a confidential, nonjudgmental, manner can change one's life dramatically for the better. It is important to me to help my client gain insight and the tools to improve their life. My focus throughout our work together is to assure my client they are not alone in their struggle and they can heal, feel whole, and begin to experience a more fulfilled life.
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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.
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.
As a transgender therapist, I have personal and professional experience addressing the needs of the LGBTQ+ community as well as folks who are beginning to navigate and explore their gender.
My approach is relational and collaborative. I provide a warm, gentle (though direct), trauma-informed, person-centered approach to therapy and healing. I believe that approaching oneself with curiosity and compassion can open the doors of new truths about oneself that leads to acceptance and freedom.
As a transgender therapist, I have personal and professional experience addressing the needs of the LGBTQ+ community as well as folks who are beginning to navigate and explore their gender.
My approach is relational and collaborative. I provide a warm, gentle (though direct), trauma-informed, person-centered approach to therapy and healing. I believe that approaching oneself with curiosity and compassion can open the doors of new truths about oneself that leads to acceptance and freedom.
If you’re exhausted from masking, editing who you are, and shrinking to fit into a world that wasn't built for you, you’re in the right place. I work with LGBTQIA2S+, trans, nonbinary, gender-expansive, and neurodivergent adults (ADHD/Autism), including folks navigating ENM/polyamory or neurodivergent burnout. You shouldn't have to spend your sessions educating your therapist. Many of my clients come in carrying the heavy weight of "otherness." Here, we work together to drop the performance, heal old wounds, and help you step into grounded self-trust on your own terms.
If you’re exhausted from masking, editing who you are, and shrinking to fit into a world that wasn't built for you, you’re in the right place. I work with LGBTQIA2S+, trans, nonbinary, gender-expansive, and neurodivergent adults (ADHD/Autism), including folks navigating ENM/polyamory or neurodivergent burnout. You shouldn't have to spend your sessions educating your therapist. Many of my clients come in carrying the heavy weight of "otherness." Here, we work together to drop the performance, heal old wounds, and help you step into grounded self-trust on your own terms.
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, dissociation, 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, dissociation, 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 radically silly, queer/nb, sentimental, and curious artist, musician, and therapist.
These facets of my identity and personality inevitably color how I show up in the therapy, but we don’t need to share these identities to do incredible work. My areas of clinical strength include anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, non-monogamy, identity development, personality disorders, PTSD, and complex trauma.
I’m a radically silly, queer/nb, sentimental, and curious artist, musician, and therapist.
These facets of my identity and personality inevitably color how I show up in the therapy, but we don’t need to share these identities to do incredible work. My areas of clinical strength include anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, non-monogamy, identity development, personality disorders, PTSD, and complex trauma.
I am a pre-adolescent, adolescent, and adult psychotherapist working with grief, anxiety, depression, trauma, and LGBTQIA issues.
My work with you may begin at one of the toughest parts of your life’s journey. Sometimes, it can be hard to know where to start; other times, we may cross paths when life's frustrations have become unbearable. It can be difficult to understand what brought us to the situations we find ourselves in. We may find ourselves with more questions, than answers, questioning ourselves, our livelihoods, and our loved ones. But whatever may bring you to therapy, my work with you is to help you become more curious, open, and authentic with yourself and the world around you.
I am a pre-adolescent, adolescent, and adult psychotherapist working with grief, anxiety, depression, trauma, and LGBTQIA issues.
My work with you may begin at one of the toughest parts of your life’s journey. Sometimes, it can be hard to know where to start; other times, we may cross paths when life's frustrations have become unbearable. It can be difficult to understand what brought us to the situations we find ourselves in. We may find ourselves with more questions, than answers, questioning ourselves, our livelihoods, and our loved ones. But whatever may bring you to therapy, my work with you is to help you become more curious, open, and authentic with yourself and the world around you.
Are you looking for support and guidance on your journey? You don’t have to do it alone. Showing your true colors can feel vulnerable, so it is my intention to hold space in which you can feel safe to be yourself without judgement. My practice is defined by a genuine desire to help you feel comfortable in your own skin. Therapy can act as an anchor, providing the stability and support to explore your identity safely. I will be there every step of the way to support you in forging new paths and helping you discover and build the life you have always imagined.
Are you looking for support and guidance on your journey? You don’t have to do it alone. Showing your true colors can feel vulnerable, so it is my intention to hold space in which you can feel safe to be yourself without judgement. My practice is defined by a genuine desire to help you feel comfortable in your own skin. Therapy can act as an anchor, providing the stability and support to explore your identity safely. I will be there every step of the way to support you in forging new paths and helping you discover and build the life you have always imagined.
You may be a child, adult, or family looking for support with: feeling stuck in addiction, compulsive behaviors, mood disruptions, or patterns you can’t break; feeling failed or misunderstood by other therapies or higher levels of care; anxiety, resentment, or confusion about your identity or your life; experience of trauma or struggling at school or at home; a neurodiverse child who is struggling; feeling disconnected from purpose or direction; feeling exhausted, stuck, or unsure if anything will actually help. My approach is relational, and focused on helping you feel comfortable enough to do deeper work.
You may be a child, adult, or family looking for support with: feeling stuck in addiction, compulsive behaviors, mood disruptions, or patterns you can’t break; feeling failed or misunderstood by other therapies or higher levels of care; anxiety, resentment, or confusion about your identity or your life; experience of trauma or struggling at school or at home; a neurodiverse child who is struggling; feeling disconnected from purpose or direction; feeling exhausted, stuck, or unsure if anything will actually help. My approach is relational, and focused on helping you feel comfortable enough to do deeper work.
I am an ally of and advocate for members of the LGBTQ+ community, and I am passionate about providing support (WPATH, etc.).
I can offer you a space where you don’t have to pretend, perform, or have things figured out ahead of time. A safe environment where we can slow things down to review and understand what’s been happening with you. Without judgment or pressure to “fix” yourself. I primarily use research-based learning theories to assist individuals in modifying their behavior
I am an ally of and advocate for members of the LGBTQ+ community, and I am passionate about providing support (WPATH, etc.).
I can offer you a space where you don’t have to pretend, perform, or have things figured out ahead of time. A safe environment where we can slow things down to review and understand what’s been happening with you. Without judgment or pressure to “fix” yourself. I primarily use research-based learning theories to assist individuals in modifying their behavior
As a trans therapist, I specialize in working with my community of queer and trans folks, and performing artists.
Sex is a foundational part of the human experience, and for many, it's also a complicated one. Our connection to both gender and sexuality are shaped by many influences that can teach us negative narratives about certain bodies, identities, and relationship structures. You might be looking for someone who can help you explore your relationship to your gender or sexuality without sex-negative biases. You might be interested in addressing past sexual traumas or barriers to intimacy that show up in your current sexual relationships.
As a trans therapist, I specialize in working with my community of queer and trans folks, and performing artists.
Sex is a foundational part of the human experience, and for many, it's also a complicated one. Our connection to both gender and sexuality are shaped by many influences that can teach us negative narratives about certain bodies, identities, and relationship structures. You might be looking for someone who can help you explore your relationship to your gender or sexuality without sex-negative biases. You might be interested in addressing past sexual traumas or barriers to intimacy that show up in your current sexual relationships.
I have experience working with Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, and LGBTQ+ related concerns, including transgender identity work.
Have you ever felt that the world is closing in on you? That you somehow never received the guidebook on how to 'do' life? If you've felt lost recently, do you know how to find yourself once more? Through treatment, we'll work together to find what exactly has been missing, why, and how to cultivate more of it. To feel more fulfilled, happy, less anxious, more regulated, whatever it is, let's figure it out together.
I have experience working with Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, and LGBTQ+ related concerns, including transgender identity work.
Have you ever felt that the world is closing in on you? That you somehow never received the guidebook on how to 'do' life? If you've felt lost recently, do you know how to find yourself once more? Through treatment, we'll work together to find what exactly has been missing, why, and how to cultivate more of it. To feel more fulfilled, happy, less anxious, more regulated, whatever it is, let's figure it out together.
As a Black Transgender Man, he is also LGBTQIA+ celebratory, culturally sensitive, and trauma informed.
Couples: Lasting partnership requires having shared vision and compatible mindsets. Moe Ari helps clients build a solid foundation by teaching clients specific relationship skills for long term success. As a relationship expert, Moe helps couples develop highly specific plans to target their areas of growth and create radical healing in their partnership.
As a Black Transgender Man, he is also LGBTQIA+ celebratory, culturally sensitive, and trauma informed.
Couples: Lasting partnership requires having shared vision and compatible mindsets. Moe Ari helps clients build a solid foundation by teaching clients specific relationship skills for long term success. As a relationship expert, Moe helps couples develop highly specific plans to target their areas of growth and create radical healing in their partnership.
I work with individuals and couples seeking understanding and healing around trauma, PTSD, intergenerational stress, inner child healing, identity exploration, life transitions, shame, anxiety, depression, and the pressures of growing up in diaspora and queer/trans experiences.
I use a trauma-responsive, relational approach that centers you as the expert on your own life. My work is interactive and integrates psychodynamic methods, Somatic Experiencing, CBT, and DBT to support insight, emotional regulation, and mind-body connection. I offer therapy in English and Macedonian.
I work with individuals and couples seeking understanding and healing around trauma, PTSD, intergenerational stress, inner child healing, identity exploration, life transitions, shame, anxiety, depression, and the pressures of growing up in diaspora and queer/trans experiences.
I use a trauma-responsive, relational approach that centers you as the expert on your own life. My work is interactive and integrates psychodynamic methods, Somatic Experiencing, CBT, and DBT to support insight, emotional regulation, and mind-body connection. I offer therapy in English and Macedonian.
As a trans-female, I work with the LGBTQ and Polyamorous community as well.
I believe that you are not broken because you’re not a person that needs to be fixed in the first place. You only needed to be respected and understood. I uphold that a nervous system implies the existence of a loving system. People often think I’m helping them overcome anguish when really I’m helping them experience how to love again despite their pain. Some days we will talk, vibe, and think out loud. Which is great! On other days we will establish what being “done” with therapy looks like and how you want to get there.
My usual clientele include adults, couples, male, female, non-binary, weirdos, normies, lovers, and haters.
As a trans-female, I work with the LGBTQ and Polyamorous community as well.
I believe that you are not broken because you’re not a person that needs to be fixed in the first place. You only needed to be respected and understood. I uphold that a nervous system implies the existence of a loving system. People often think I’m helping them overcome anguish when really I’m helping them experience how to love again despite their pain. Some days we will talk, vibe, and think out loud. Which is great! On other days we will establish what being “done” with therapy looks like and how you want to get there.
My usual clientele include adults, couples, male, female, non-binary, weirdos, normies, lovers, and haters.
My areas of focus include LGBTQ issues, childhood trauma, attachment, body image, neurodivergence, relationship skills, and creative growth.
As an art therapist, I see the therapeutic space as an opportunity for joy & creativity in addition to addressing challenges. I work with a trauma-informed & intersectional lens, recognizing the socio-political influence on mental health. For children's therapy, I consult with parents regularly to strengthen confidence and support with therapeutic needs.
My areas of focus include LGBTQ issues, childhood trauma, attachment, body image, neurodivergence, relationship skills, and creative growth.
As an art therapist, I see the therapeutic space as an opportunity for joy & creativity in addition to addressing challenges. I work with a trauma-informed & intersectional lens, recognizing the socio-political influence on mental health. For children's therapy, I consult with parents regularly to strengthen confidence and support with therapeutic needs.
From my own personal journey, I have a passion for working with those confronting uncertainties around their sense of identity and how they express themselves. These uncertainties may be from issues related to gender identity and sexuality, difficulties with body image, or feeling lost in the transitional stages of life. I deeply value understanding the unique background of every individual and how the intersectionality of various identities impacts the equally unique nature of everyone's lived experiences. I believe this understanding is the key to developing an effective approach to finding and living as our most authentic selves.
From my own personal journey, I have a passion for working with those confronting uncertainties around their sense of identity and how they express themselves. These uncertainties may be from issues related to gender identity and sexuality, difficulties with body image, or feeling lost in the transitional stages of life. I deeply value understanding the unique background of every individual and how the intersectionality of various identities impacts the equally unique nature of everyone's lived experiences. I believe this understanding is the key to developing an effective approach to finding and living as our most authentic selves.
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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.