LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Richmond, IN
I'm passionate about serving communities of people who have been underserved, and possibly harmed, by the fields of counseling and psychology in the past including: the LGBTQ+ population, those with non-traditional relationship structures such as polyamory, the kink community, and neurodivergent individuals.
I offer a wide variety of therapy modalities across myriad diagnoses as well as therapy in a group setting. Some modalities used are CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Person Centred Treatment.
I'm passionate about serving communities of people who have been underserved, and possibly harmed, by the fields of counseling and psychology in the past including: the LGBTQ+ population, those with non-traditional relationship structures such as polyamory, the kink community, and neurodivergent individuals.
I offer a wide variety of therapy modalities across myriad diagnoses as well as therapy in a group setting. Some modalities used are CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Person Centred Treatment.
Hello, I'm Shelley (she/her).I am independently licensed in Indiana, Kentucky, Colorado and Ohio. Over the years, I've had the privilege of working with both adult and adolescent clients in community mental health and private practice settings. My approach to therapy is rooted in a feminist, psychodynamic, trauma-informed, and harm reduction perspective. I deeply honor the therapeutic relationship, believing it to be vital to the process of change.
Hello, I'm Shelley (she/her).I am independently licensed in Indiana, Kentucky, Colorado and Ohio. Over the years, I've had the privilege of working with both adult and adolescent clients in community mental health and private practice settings. My approach to therapy is rooted in a feminist, psychodynamic, trauma-informed, and harm reduction perspective. I deeply honor the therapeutic relationship, believing it to be vital to the process of change.
I work with doctors, lawyers, first-responders, LGBTQ+ folks, people dealing with mood disorders, trauma survivors, and folks in the trades.
I enjoy working with individuals, couples, groups, and organizations to find real solutions to life's challenges for practical, healthy living. I use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused approaches to help you build practical skills and create meaningful change.
I work with doctors, lawyers, first-responders, LGBTQ+ folks, people dealing with mood disorders, trauma survivors, and folks in the trades.
I enjoy working with individuals, couples, groups, and organizations to find real solutions to life's challenges for practical, healthy living. I use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused approaches to help you build practical skills and create meaningful change.
Have you been experiencing emotions intensely or noticing the absence of emotion? Are there aspects of your life and relationships you’d like to improve? Perhaps you want to understand yourself better, recover from traumatic experiences, or increase your resilience in these challenging times. Maybe you aren’t sure what is holding you back and you want to talk to someone who can help.
Have you been experiencing emotions intensely or noticing the absence of emotion? Are there aspects of your life and relationships you’d like to improve? Perhaps you want to understand yourself better, recover from traumatic experiences, or increase your resilience in these challenging times. Maybe you aren’t sure what is holding you back and you want to talk to someone who can help.
Body heaviness, brain fog, lack of concentration, difficulty remembering, fatigue, exhaustion, chronic worry, panic, nervous energy, persistent thoughts...does this describe you? Do you experience headaches, gastrointestinal issues, eye twitches, muscle soreness/tightness, increased heart rate, or shortness of breath? While there may be medical issues contributing to these symptoms you may also be struggling with the impact of anxiety, depression, grief, and/or trauma.
Body heaviness, brain fog, lack of concentration, difficulty remembering, fatigue, exhaustion, chronic worry, panic, nervous energy, persistent thoughts...does this describe you? Do you experience headaches, gastrointestinal issues, eye twitches, muscle soreness/tightness, increased heart rate, or shortness of breath? While there may be medical issues contributing to these symptoms you may also be struggling with the impact of anxiety, depression, grief, and/or trauma.
I specialize in anxiety and depression and enjoy working with the LGBTQ+ community.
If you are struggling with depression or anxiety, feel overwhelmed, or just want to talk something through, counseling might be helpful for you. Counseling can help improve self-esteem, develop skills to manage depression and anxiety better, and help to process significant events in our lives. Counseling can help with problems both big and small and can help to develop perspectives or new ways of thinking about things. Give me a call to see if you think counseling will help you.
I specialize in anxiety and depression and enjoy working with the LGBTQ+ community.
If you are struggling with depression or anxiety, feel overwhelmed, or just want to talk something through, counseling might be helpful for you. Counseling can help improve self-esteem, develop skills to manage depression and anxiety better, and help to process significant events in our lives. Counseling can help with problems both big and small and can help to develop perspectives or new ways of thinking about things. Give me a call to see if you think counseling will help you.
Have you spent your life overachieving, working hard, taking care of others, doing all the right things, and yet things aren't working out how you expected them to? Are your relationships often one-sided, where you give a lot but no one takes care of you? I see you. My practice focuses on those who have "done all the right things," and are wondering why things are still so hard.
Have you spent your life overachieving, working hard, taking care of others, doing all the right things, and yet things aren't working out how you expected them to? Are your relationships often one-sided, where you give a lot but no one takes care of you? I see you. My practice focuses on those who have "done all the right things," and are wondering why things are still so hard.
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Are your struggling with anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress? Do you desire tools to reduce and manage these symptoms? We are a client-centered organization here just for you. We believe FEAR is your number one enemy. Fear attacks the minds of millions causing spiritual, mental and physical illness. Freedom from fear is the only way to live the wholesome life promised to you.
Are your struggling with anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress? Do you desire tools to reduce and manage these symptoms? We are a client-centered organization here just for you. We believe FEAR is your number one enemy. Fear attacks the minds of millions causing spiritual, mental and physical illness. Freedom from fear is the only way to live the wholesome life promised to you.
Are you overwhelmed, exhausted, and can’t remember the last time you felt good? Maybe it seems like the treadmill of life never stops and you feel like you are always one second from falling off. You want to feel good in life. You want, desperately, to be present for the people you love and, even, maybe, for yourself.
I am passionate about helping people move from pain, tension, and chaos into integration, wholeness, and freedom. I work with teens and adults to help them make sense of their experiences of pain, release the burdens that have been weighing them down, and find more joy.
Are you overwhelmed, exhausted, and can’t remember the last time you felt good? Maybe it seems like the treadmill of life never stops and you feel like you are always one second from falling off. You want to feel good in life. You want, desperately, to be present for the people you love and, even, maybe, for yourself.
I am passionate about helping people move from pain, tension, and chaos into integration, wholeness, and freedom. I work with teens and adults to help them make sense of their experiences of pain, release the burdens that have been weighing them down, and find more joy.
Parents, teenagers, LGBTQ+, trauma based services, adoption and foster care
Life is a journey best told by the author. My story has been told under the title of a therapist, wife, mom, daughter, volunteer, and even a Girl Scout leader. All those titles have given me life experiences that have helped craft a pretty amazing story. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 9 years of therapeutic work experience. My clinical expertise in helping clients with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma/abuse, foster care/adoption, and parenting issues.
Parents, teenagers, LGBTQ+, trauma based services, adoption and foster care
Life is a journey best told by the author. My story has been told under the title of a therapist, wife, mom, daughter, volunteer, and even a Girl Scout leader. All those titles have given me life experiences that have helped craft a pretty amazing story. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 9 years of therapeutic work experience. My clinical expertise in helping clients with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma/abuse, foster care/adoption, and parenting issues.
I believe that beginning therapy is a brave and meaningful step toward healing. I’m honored to support individuals, children, families, and couples as they navigate challenges and move toward growth.
My approach is grounded in a humanistic perspective, creating a compassionate space where your story is valued and you can explore your emotions without judgment. Wherever you are in your journey, I’m here to meet you with warmth, respect, and support. Healing takes courage, and you don’t have to do it alone. I am a ADHD trained, I have advanced training in treating ADHD helping clients manage emotional and behavioral challenges.
I believe that beginning therapy is a brave and meaningful step toward healing. I’m honored to support individuals, children, families, and couples as they navigate challenges and move toward growth.
My approach is grounded in a humanistic perspective, creating a compassionate space where your story is valued and you can explore your emotions without judgment. Wherever you are in your journey, I’m here to meet you with warmth, respect, and support. Healing takes courage, and you don’t have to do it alone. I am a ADHD trained, I have advanced training in treating ADHD helping clients manage emotional and behavioral challenges.
I’m passionate in working with women who suffer with mood or anxiety disorders, have trauma, relationship issues, and/or need help transitioning to a more authentic & harmonious lifestyle. We'll create a warm, positive space that is relaxed while also professional. From there, we co-create a roadmap to address your therapy needs. Together, we will discover your self-identity and core beliefs. We’ll explore new coping skills and new narratives as we move through therapy. We use thought, feeling and somatic interventions to treat your whole person. Also, I lead groups for chronic illness. Let's walk your healing journey together!
I’m passionate in working with women who suffer with mood or anxiety disorders, have trauma, relationship issues, and/or need help transitioning to a more authentic & harmonious lifestyle. We'll create a warm, positive space that is relaxed while also professional. From there, we co-create a roadmap to address your therapy needs. Together, we will discover your self-identity and core beliefs. We’ll explore new coping skills and new narratives as we move through therapy. We use thought, feeling and somatic interventions to treat your whole person. Also, I lead groups for chronic illness. Let's walk your healing journey together!
This is a queer safe space but I work with anyone ages 3 and up.
Hi! I’m Leah, and I am taking new clients! I work with adults, teens, and children. My first goal is to create a safe and non-judgmental space where you can feel heard, understood, but empowered too. My approach is collaborative, but I will show up authentically in the therapy space. My ideal client might be someone who’s tired of pretending they’re “fine,” ready to get real about their stressors, and brave enough to laugh a little while figuring it all out. But I promise to also create a space if you aren't sure what you need and know you just need to have a safe space to talk.
This is a queer safe space but I work with anyone ages 3 and up.
Hi! I’m Leah, and I am taking new clients! I work with adults, teens, and children. My first goal is to create a safe and non-judgmental space where you can feel heard, understood, but empowered too. My approach is collaborative, but I will show up authentically in the therapy space. My ideal client might be someone who’s tired of pretending they’re “fine,” ready to get real about their stressors, and brave enough to laugh a little while figuring it all out. But I promise to also create a space if you aren't sure what you need and know you just need to have a safe space to talk.
Now Accepting New Clients.
Navigating through the journey of life we inevitably run into hindrances that challenge our momentum. Change is hard and can often be sudden and unpredictable, leaving us without the proper tools to cope with these changes. We have to learn to acclimate to our surroundings on our terms. Whether it's a traumatic response, addiction, grief and loss, anxiety, loss of confidence, feeling lost and overwhelmed, feelings of depression or stagnation, there's hope. It takes courage to look into a mirror and see who's looking back, it takes strength to want to make a change and hope to inspire change.
Now Accepting New Clients.
Navigating through the journey of life we inevitably run into hindrances that challenge our momentum. Change is hard and can often be sudden and unpredictable, leaving us without the proper tools to cope with these changes. We have to learn to acclimate to our surroundings on our terms. Whether it's a traumatic response, addiction, grief and loss, anxiety, loss of confidence, feeling lost and overwhelmed, feelings of depression or stagnation, there's hope. It takes courage to look into a mirror and see who's looking back, it takes strength to want to make a change and hope to inspire change.
I began my journey as a therapist while I was Active Duty military and I saw firsthand how trauma was so prominent whether from childhood and/or combat related. With the different treatment options available, I feel that I have an opportunity to help in the healing journey for anyone seeking therapy. I have been licensed for about 7 years and have experience treating individuals who have experienced trauma through work, childhood, or adulthood. I offer daytime availability to individuals who may work evenings, professionals, caregivers, or students.
I began my journey as a therapist while I was Active Duty military and I saw firsthand how trauma was so prominent whether from childhood and/or combat related. With the different treatment options available, I feel that I have an opportunity to help in the healing journey for anyone seeking therapy. I have been licensed for about 7 years and have experience treating individuals who have experienced trauma through work, childhood, or adulthood. I offer daytime availability to individuals who may work evenings, professionals, caregivers, or students.
Do you wake up feeling unsatisfied and unsure of yourself, your life and even those around you? Do you feel like you’re disconnected and unplugged from the world around you? Have you experienced things that you don’t want to think about, let alone talk about? You can get free of the past and find meaning and purpose in your life’s journey. “I am not what happened to me, I am what I chose to become” this quote by Carl Jung exemplifies my philosophy working with clients. Let’s partner together to clear that fog and find the light of your life’s lighthouse.
Do you wake up feeling unsatisfied and unsure of yourself, your life and even those around you? Do you feel like you’re disconnected and unplugged from the world around you? Have you experienced things that you don’t want to think about, let alone talk about? You can get free of the past and find meaning and purpose in your life’s journey. “I am not what happened to me, I am what I chose to become” this quote by Carl Jung exemplifies my philosophy working with clients. Let’s partner together to clear that fog and find the light of your life’s lighthouse.
Greetings, and congratulations on taking your first step to a happier, healthier you. You've probably read several therapist profiles by this point, and you're looking for something unique. What I hope to offer you is a sincere and unapologetic approach to therapy and testing that is inclusive and culturally informed. My clients trust that I will provide them with an unbiased, supportive lens through which they guide their own healing process, while still providing a space that can be relaxing and fun on the days you need it. You are not alone in this. I am open and honest with my clients to ensure them I am human, too.
Greetings, and congratulations on taking your first step to a happier, healthier you. You've probably read several therapist profiles by this point, and you're looking for something unique. What I hope to offer you is a sincere and unapologetic approach to therapy and testing that is inclusive and culturally informed. My clients trust that I will provide them with an unbiased, supportive lens through which they guide their own healing process, while still providing a space that can be relaxing and fun on the days you need it. You are not alone in this. I am open and honest with my clients to ensure them I am human, too.
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Are you someone who looks strong on the outside but feels tired on the inside? You’ve carried childhood wounds into adult relationships, struggle with anxiety, people-pleasing, or fear-based attachment, and feel stuck in the same patterns? You find yourself wanting clarity, emotional stability, confidence, and deeper connections? You’re ready to understand the “why” behind your feelings so you can finally break cycles, heal old pain, and show up in life with more peace and authenticity?
Are you someone who looks strong on the outside but feels tired on the inside? You’ve carried childhood wounds into adult relationships, struggle with anxiety, people-pleasing, or fear-based attachment, and feel stuck in the same patterns? You find yourself wanting clarity, emotional stability, confidence, and deeper connections? You’re ready to understand the “why” behind your feelings so you can finally break cycles, heal old pain, and show up in life with more peace and authenticity?
We can also include art making for self-exploration, expression, and healing:) I love to work with LGBTQ+, BIPOC, neurodiverse, and adopted people!
Sometimes life leads you down a path where you end up feeling disconnected, unsettled, and unsure where to even start. Maybe you’re in the midst of major life changes, a new chapter, or have things from the past making it hard to move forward. Perhaps you find yourself getting stuck doom scrolling, have a hard time creating fulfilling relationships, or struggling to adapt. If this sounds like your current season of life, then I would love to work with you! Let’s learn how to manage, family, school, relationships, the past, and all the things life throws at you. You deserve to find ways to enjoy life, connect, and be present.
We can also include art making for self-exploration, expression, and healing:) I love to work with LGBTQ+, BIPOC, neurodiverse, and adopted people!
Sometimes life leads you down a path where you end up feeling disconnected, unsettled, and unsure where to even start. Maybe you’re in the midst of major life changes, a new chapter, or have things from the past making it hard to move forward. Perhaps you find yourself getting stuck doom scrolling, have a hard time creating fulfilling relationships, or struggling to adapt. If this sounds like your current season of life, then I would love to work with you! Let’s learn how to manage, family, school, relationships, the past, and all the things life throws at you. You deserve to find ways to enjoy life, connect, and be present.
I provide a space for self-exploration and healing, where you uncover strengths and develop tools to navigate life’s challenges. I offer a safe and non-judgmental environment where you can explore any feelings, build resilience, and work toward meaningful change. My goal is to support you in finding clarity, improving your emotional well-being and helping you to find healing.
I provide a space for self-exploration and healing, where you uncover strengths and develop tools to navigate life’s challenges. I offer a safe and non-judgmental environment where you can explore any feelings, build resilience, and work toward meaningful change. My goal is to support you in finding clarity, improving your emotional well-being and helping you to find healing.
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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.