Lesbian 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 strive to make therapy a comfortable and safe environment for people of all cultures, gender expressions, and sexual orientations. I am trauma-informed, sex and kink- positive, and body-neutral. I value social justice and hold anti-racist, disability-informed, feminist values, that I carry through my work.
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 strive to make therapy a comfortable and safe environment for people of all cultures, gender expressions, and sexual orientations. I am trauma-informed, sex and kink- positive, and body-neutral. I value social justice and hold anti-racist, disability-informed, feminist values, that I carry through my work.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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Therapy for high-functioning women navigating grief, burnout, motherhood, and major life transitions in Indianapolis and across Indiana.
You’re used to being the strong one — the dependable one, the one who keeps going even when something inside feels heavy, disconnected, or exhausted. I help high-functioning women, especially Black women and mothers, navigate grief, burnout, motherhood, relationship stress, and major life transitions. Therapy with me is culturally grounded, practical, and honest. You do not have to perform strength here. This work isn’t about fixing you.
Therapy for high-functioning women navigating grief, burnout, motherhood, and major life transitions in Indianapolis and across Indiana.
You’re used to being the strong one — the dependable one, the one who keeps going even when something inside feels heavy, disconnected, or exhausted. I help high-functioning women, especially Black women and mothers, navigate grief, burnout, motherhood, relationship stress, and major life transitions. Therapy with me is culturally grounded, practical, and honest. You do not have to perform strength here. This work isn’t about fixing you.
I work with clients in Indiana, Tennessee & Massachusetts to navigate challenges. Are you feeling like your emotions are all over, stuck in your head, on autopilot, anxious, depressed, stressed traumatized and don’t know what to do about it? Do you have self-defeating beliefs or your inner critic getting louder? Do you feeling like an imposter, insecure or disconnected? Let’s start showing up for you by understanding what got you here. Lets work towards where you want to be and conquer what's holding you back so you can thrive & live with intension.
I work with clients in Indiana, Tennessee & Massachusetts to navigate challenges. Are you feeling like your emotions are all over, stuck in your head, on autopilot, anxious, depressed, stressed traumatized and don’t know what to do about it? Do you have self-defeating beliefs or your inner critic getting louder? Do you feeling like an imposter, insecure or disconnected? Let’s start showing up for you by understanding what got you here. Lets work towards where you want to be and conquer what's holding you back so you can thrive & live with intension.
HHC meaningfully centers LGBTQ+ and other marginalized communities, working with motivated folks build insight, confront obstacles, heal wounds, to move toward self-actualization & ease. Our team of therapists represent many identities & modalities and are grounded in from queer feminist frameworks. We value self-determination, harm reduction, and disability & racial justice. Relationships are built through collaboration, creativity, and recognition of the environmental & cultural factors that impact client's lives. Our team includes six therapists and an administrator to help with your onboarding and billing needs.
HHC meaningfully centers LGBTQ+ and other marginalized communities, working with motivated folks build insight, confront obstacles, heal wounds, to move toward self-actualization & ease. Our team of therapists represent many identities & modalities and are grounded in from queer feminist frameworks. We value self-determination, harm reduction, and disability & racial justice. Relationships are built through collaboration, creativity, and recognition of the environmental & cultural factors that impact client's lives. Our team includes six therapists and an administrator to help with your onboarding and billing needs.
I support adolescents and adults, especially those in the LGBTQ+ community and neurodivergent individuals (ADHD and Autism).
Many of my clients come to me navigating masking, anxiety, depression, loneliness, identity questions, or trauma-related experiences—and they’re looking for a space where they don’t have to explain or shrink who they are.
I support adolescents and adults, especially those in the LGBTQ+ community and neurodivergent individuals (ADHD and Autism).
Many of my clients come to me navigating masking, anxiety, depression, loneliness, identity questions, or trauma-related experiences—and they’re looking for a space where they don’t have to explain or shrink who they are.
Do you want therapy that includes a relational component to your care? The Marriage and Family Clinic is a holistic mental health clinic in downtown Fishers offering care from a team of providers with specialty trainings and certifications. By offering a variety of services, we create a treatment plan where you decide who comes, what is worked on, and how often. The MFC has individual, couples, family and group therapy. We also offer social skills groups, OT, medication services, feeding therapy and neurofeedback. For more information, please go to our website! We know sometimes the whole family needs care.
Do you want therapy that includes a relational component to your care? The Marriage and Family Clinic is a holistic mental health clinic in downtown Fishers offering care from a team of providers with specialty trainings and certifications. By offering a variety of services, we create a treatment plan where you decide who comes, what is worked on, and how often. The MFC has individual, couples, family and group therapy. We also offer social skills groups, OT, medication services, feeding therapy and neurofeedback. For more information, please go to our website! We know sometimes the whole family needs care.
I believe healing begins the moment we feel truly seen. I delight in working with adults in their 30s into retirement who are navigating life transitions, untangling old pain, or longing for a deeper sense of connection and peace. If you have never been in therapy before, then this is an act of courage to take this step. Talking to someone about your fears, your hopes, your dreams? Earth-shattering! Trusting someone with your secrets? Terrifying. I promise, though, in an hour, you don't have to unfold your entire life. We will gradually get through the raw, the difficult, and even the tawdry. It is all welcome here.
I believe healing begins the moment we feel truly seen. I delight in working with adults in their 30s into retirement who are navigating life transitions, untangling old pain, or longing for a deeper sense of connection and peace. If you have never been in therapy before, then this is an act of courage to take this step. Talking to someone about your fears, your hopes, your dreams? Earth-shattering! Trusting someone with your secrets? Terrifying. I promise, though, in an hour, you don't have to unfold your entire life. We will gradually get through the raw, the difficult, and even the tawdry. It is all welcome here.
Are you exhausted, struggling, longing for more, constantly committing to "get your life together?" Do you feel like you're constantly dropping loose ends and wonder how everyone else does it? Or are you overwhelmed, overstimulated, and overextended, jittery during the day and not sleeping at night? Has a moment in time caught you in its web and you are ready to become untangled? Are you "different" (LGBTQIA+, ethically non-monogamous, Pagan or pagan-friendly, etc.) and looking for a therapist who "gets it"? Whatever the journey has brought you, your courageous heart has led you here.
Are you exhausted, struggling, longing for more, constantly committing to "get your life together?" Do you feel like you're constantly dropping loose ends and wonder how everyone else does it? Or are you overwhelmed, overstimulated, and overextended, jittery during the day and not sleeping at night? Has a moment in time caught you in its web and you are ready to become untangled? Are you "different" (LGBTQIA+, ethically non-monogamous, Pagan or pagan-friendly, etc.) and looking for a therapist who "gets it"? Whatever the journey has brought you, your courageous heart has led you here.
Now offering virtual lunchtime sessions and fair weather nature sessions! You might feel like life doesn't have a clear path right now. Like roots and brambles are in the way, leaving you stuck, anxious, or overwhelmed. As summer opens up, you may feel a renewed urge to grow into yourself — even if the path forward isn't fully clear yet. Transitions, relationships, or past experiences might still feel heavy. You want a space to pause, be heard, and gather your strength. Together, we can explore your experiences, build coping skills, and tend your inner flame so you can move forward with curiosity, calm, and confidence.
Now offering virtual lunchtime sessions and fair weather nature sessions! You might feel like life doesn't have a clear path right now. Like roots and brambles are in the way, leaving you stuck, anxious, or overwhelmed. As summer opens up, you may feel a renewed urge to grow into yourself — even if the path forward isn't fully clear yet. Transitions, relationships, or past experiences might still feel heavy. You want a space to pause, be heard, and gather your strength. Together, we can explore your experiences, build coping skills, and tend your inner flame so you can move forward with curiosity, calm, and confidence.
I am passionate about supporting LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, ADHD and autistic clients in navigating their unique experiences. Common issues I work with involve family dynamics, romantic relationships, workplace challenges, and experiences of oppression. We may be a good fit if you are seeking to understand your neurodiversity, strengthen your interpersonal relationships, explore your identity, or cope with systemic barriers. I empower my clients to embrace what makes them unique and live authentically in alignment with their goals and values.
I am passionate about supporting LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, ADHD and autistic clients in navigating their unique experiences. Common issues I work with involve family dynamics, romantic relationships, workplace challenges, and experiences of oppression. We may be a good fit if you are seeking to understand your neurodiversity, strengthen your interpersonal relationships, explore your identity, or cope with systemic barriers. I empower my clients to embrace what makes them unique and live authentically in alignment with their goals and values.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, disconnected or like you are just getting by? Do you feel like you are carrying the weight of generational or identity-based trauma, trying to navigate complex relationships, or trying to manage chronic stress, illness, or anxiety while being everything to everyone else.? Are you parenting your children, yourself and now your parents? Do you want to talk in a judgement free area to get individualized support? Are you ready to take care of you?
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, disconnected or like you are just getting by? Do you feel like you are carrying the weight of generational or identity-based trauma, trying to navigate complex relationships, or trying to manage chronic stress, illness, or anxiety while being everything to everyone else.? Are you parenting your children, yourself and now your parents? Do you want to talk in a judgement free area to get individualized support? Are you ready to take care of you?
You ARE capable of healing. You already have this ability.
Do you feel anxious? Exhausted? Depressed? Like giving up? Sometimes we get stuck. We feel like we are just going through the motions. We get tired of having bigger reactions than a situation seems to warrant. We are tired of repeating the same solutions with no positive results. We realize we're not making sense in our relationships and we're scared of emotionally hurting those we love. I believe each person has the capacity to heal Self. Let's take a look at your environment and see what is getting in the way of you being yourself.
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You ARE capable of healing. You already have this ability.
Do you feel anxious? Exhausted? Depressed? Like giving up? Sometimes we get stuck. We feel like we are just going through the motions. We get tired of having bigger reactions than a situation seems to warrant. We are tired of repeating the same solutions with no positive results. We realize we're not making sense in our relationships and we're scared of emotionally hurting those we love. I believe each person has the capacity to heal Self. Let's take a look at your environment and see what is getting in the way of you being yourself.
Hablo espanol. Falo portugues.
I am dedicated to collaborating with those who have experienced complex developmental trauma and educating other providers about its impacts. I have a lived understanding of how experiences from childhood can shape your outlook, behaviors, and access to resources. I view the “symptoms” that arose from these experiences as adaptations that helped you survive. It is a privilege to help you resolve patterns passed down to you so that you can heal and move forward on your own terms.
I am dedicated to collaborating with those who have experienced complex developmental trauma and educating other providers about its impacts. I have a lived understanding of how experiences from childhood can shape your outlook, behaviors, and access to resources. I view the “symptoms” that arose from these experiences as adaptations that helped you survive. It is a privilege to help you resolve patterns passed down to you so that you can heal and move forward on your own terms.
Courtney Paige Harrough
Pre-Licensed Professional
2 Endorsed
Indianapolis, IN 46260
Waitlist for new clients
Hi there! I’m CP, and I’m here partner with you on your path to self-compassion and growth. Therapy isn’t about “fixing” you—it’s a safe space to explore, ask questions, and reconnect with your authentic self. If you’re feeling mentally overwhelmed, emotionally numb, or physically burned out, we can work together to help you express yourself fully and find balance. I'm particularly passionate about working with LGBTQIA+ folks and survivors of interpersonal trauma. I'm also currently pursuing my Sexual Health Association (SHA) certification to become a certified Sex Therapist to pair with my experience being a Sex Educator.
Hi there! I’m CP, and I’m here partner with you on your path to self-compassion and growth. Therapy isn’t about “fixing” you—it’s a safe space to explore, ask questions, and reconnect with your authentic self. If you’re feeling mentally overwhelmed, emotionally numb, or physically burned out, we can work together to help you express yourself fully and find balance. I'm particularly passionate about working with LGBTQIA+ folks and survivors of interpersonal trauma. I'm also currently pursuing my Sexual Health Association (SHA) certification to become a certified Sex Therapist to pair with my experience being a Sex Educator.
If you are looking for a compassionate therapist, you have come to the right place. Being with the dying with 25 years of hospice and bereavement experience and listening to grieving loved ones provides a gentle, caring backdrop for my work. If you are dealing with loss of any kind, have 2 years or more in your journey with 12-Step recovery, or in relationship struggles, I will walk with you in this journey. My work is client focused and strengths based . If you are in the LGBTQ+ community you will find a safe haven here. Come and find peace for heart and soul. I do not work with people in early recovery.
If you are looking for a compassionate therapist, you have come to the right place. Being with the dying with 25 years of hospice and bereavement experience and listening to grieving loved ones provides a gentle, caring backdrop for my work. If you are dealing with loss of any kind, have 2 years or more in your journey with 12-Step recovery, or in relationship struggles, I will walk with you in this journey. My work is client focused and strengths based . If you are in the LGBTQ+ community you will find a safe haven here. Come and find peace for heart and soul. I do not work with people in early recovery.
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Lesbian Therapists
What is lesbian-affirming therapy?
Lesbian-affirming therapy is a type of mental health support that fully affirms and reflects a client's lesbian identity. It is rooted in acceptance and does not attempt to change or question an individual's sexual orientation. In this type of therapy, clients work with a therapist who understands the unique experiences of lesbian women. This support is especially important, as research shows that lesbian individuals face higher rates of anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges compared to heterosexual populations. Lesbian-affirming therapy acknowledges that lesbian individuals may encounter specific stressors—such as coming out challenges, family rejection, workplace discrimination, and minority stress—that require specialized understanding and intervention. Lesbian-affirming therapists often work with clients across all age groups, from adolescents navigating their emerging identity to adults and older individuals addressing life transitions and relationship concerns. Many therapists also provide couples therapy for lesbian partners, helping them navigate relationship dynamics, communication challenges, or external stressors that may impact their relationship. It is important to note that therapists provide talk therapy and counseling services but do not prescribe medication—if medication is needed for conditions like depression or anxiety, they will coordinate care with a psychiatrist or primary care physician who can provide psychiatric medication management alongside therapeutic support.
Why should I see a lesbian therapist?
Some clients prefer to work with lesbian therapists who may bring personal lived experience to the therapeutic relationship. Choosing to work with a lesbian therapist can offer a deeper sense of connection, comfort, and shared understanding. A therapist who identifies as lesbian may require clients to give less background explanation—whether it’s about navigating romantic relationships, feeling unseen in certain spaces, or processing the impact of past relationship challenges. However, a non-lesbian therapist with strong training and a sincere commitment to LGBTQ+ affirmation can be equally effective. The most important factor is finding a therapist who respects your identity and fosters trust, safety, and understanding. However, a non-lesbian therapist with strong training and a sincere commitment to LGBTQ+ affirmation can be equally effective. The most important factor is finding a therapist who respects your identity and fosters trust, safety, and understanding. Additionally, many lesbian-affirming therapists can connect clients to other providers or community-based resources—such as bisexual support groups or LGBTQ+ organizations—that offer additional affirming spaces for connection.
How do I find a lesbian therapist?
The Psychology Today online directory is a helpful tool for finding lesbian-affirming therapists. You can use search filters to identify therapists who specialize in LGBTQ+ care and work specifically with bisexual clients. You can also filter by clinical specialties, therapeutic approaches, accepted insurance, session costs, and languages spoken to find the right fit. Look for profiles where therapists explicitly mention working with lesbian clients, or where they describe their approach as identity-affirming, inclusive, or trauma-informed. Many providers will also list their own identities, which may help you find someone with shared lived experience if that is important to you. You can also look for credentials or continuing education in areas such as LGBTQ+ mental health, trauma-informed care, and intersectionality.