Transgender Therapists in Louisville, KY
Starting therapy can be a daunting task, between the fear of being judged and the dread of spending half your session explaining terms or acronyms that make up an integral part of your identity. All you want is to talk to someone who gets you. Maybe you’re navigating the process of coming out; maybe you’re on the cusp of a major transition; or maybe you’re tired of trying to fit yourself in a box that doesn’t seem made for people like you. It can feel lonely, frustrating, and even scary sometimes. I understand.
Starting therapy can be a daunting task, between the fear of being judged and the dread of spending half your session explaining terms or acronyms that make up an integral part of your identity. All you want is to talk to someone who gets you. Maybe you’re navigating the process of coming out; maybe you’re on the cusp of a major transition; or maybe you’re tired of trying to fit yourself in a box that doesn’t seem made for people like you. It can feel lonely, frustrating, and even scary sometimes. I understand.
Frankie W Jones
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Lately, life has felt overwhelming. You've worked really hard to get where you are, but it still feels like something is missing; sometimes it even feels like you're living someone else's life. You notice yourself falling into the same patterns, but you don't know where they came from or how to change them. Maybe you know exactly where you want to be going and wonder what is stopping you from getting there, or maybe you know that you need a change but you're not sure how to define what it is you're looking for. Either way, you don't have to figure it out alone.
Lately, life has felt overwhelming. You've worked really hard to get where you are, but it still feels like something is missing; sometimes it even feels like you're living someone else's life. You notice yourself falling into the same patterns, but you don't know where they came from or how to change them. Maybe you know exactly where you want to be going and wonder what is stopping you from getting there, or maybe you know that you need a change but you're not sure how to define what it is you're looking for. Either way, you don't have to figure it out alone.
I work with clients from many backgrounds and intersections. I have worked with people of various genders, sexualities, neurodiverse populations, and relationship types using behavioral methods to assist with relationship and sexuality concerns including desire imbalances, impulse control/cyclical compulsions, biases and shame, gender and sexuality affirmation, consensual nonmonogamy, expansive relationship dynamics, and/or kinks.
I work with clients from many backgrounds and intersections. I have worked with people of various genders, sexualities, neurodiverse populations, and relationship types using behavioral methods to assist with relationship and sexuality concerns including desire imbalances, impulse control/cyclical compulsions, biases and shame, gender and sexuality affirmation, consensual nonmonogamy, expansive relationship dynamics, and/or kinks.
I am transgender, queer, and neurodivergent, and I love working with other queer identified and neurodivergent folks.
I hold a core belief that no one wants to be “bad” or do “bad.” Keeping this in mind, I prefer to highlight strengths and focus on how we learn and grow in our challenging moments. Therapy isn't one-size-fits-all, and I don't come in knowing exactly what will work for you. My goal is to approach each session with curiosity and to collaborate with you on a unique plan that pulls from your strengths and creativity. My style is direct and action-oriented. I won't just ask, “How does that make you feel?” I'll ask, “What are we going to do about it?” I’m trans, queer and neurodivergent, and I love working with folks of shared experience.
I am transgender, queer, and neurodivergent, and I love working with other queer identified and neurodivergent folks.
I hold a core belief that no one wants to be “bad” or do “bad.” Keeping this in mind, I prefer to highlight strengths and focus on how we learn and grow in our challenging moments. Therapy isn't one-size-fits-all, and I don't come in knowing exactly what will work for you. My goal is to approach each session with curiosity and to collaborate with you on a unique plan that pulls from your strengths and creativity. My style is direct and action-oriented. I won't just ask, “How does that make you feel?” I'll ask, “What are we going to do about it?” I’m trans, queer and neurodivergent, and I love working with folks of shared experience.
I work with transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse adults who are worn down by the cumulative impact of minority stress, gender dysphoria, trauma, anxiety, depression, or relationship strain.
I specialize in gender-affirming therapy for transgender and gender-diverse adults. My work integrates evidence-based approaches with an affirming, non-pathologizing stance. As a transgender man, I bring both lived experience and clinical training to this work, while remaining grounded in your unique needs, values, and goals.
I work with transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse adults who are worn down by the cumulative impact of minority stress, gender dysphoria, trauma, anxiety, depression, or relationship strain.
I specialize in gender-affirming therapy for transgender and gender-diverse adults. My work integrates evidence-based approaches with an affirming, non-pathologizing stance. As a transgender man, I bring both lived experience and clinical training to this work, while remaining grounded in your unique needs, values, and goals.
Hi I'm Leo I'm a non binary transgender man.
My approach to therapy is person centered. My therapeutic approaches are trauma informed and solution focused along with helping patients to set goals and objectives they wish to achieve in our time together.
Hi I'm Leo I'm a non binary transgender man.
My approach to therapy is person centered. My therapeutic approaches are trauma informed and solution focused along with helping patients to set goals and objectives they wish to achieve in our time together.
I want to help each of my clients find a sense of health - emotionally, physically, and sexually. Let's work together to sort through the things causing disruption in your everyday life including intimate relationships, sexuality, or general life transitions (starting or ending a relationship, coming out, exploring non-traditional relationships, etc.) I am committed to helping you move through anxiety, depression, family of origin issues, and shame in order to help you increase connections with yourself and your community.
I want to help each of my clients find a sense of health - emotionally, physically, and sexually. Let's work together to sort through the things causing disruption in your everyday life including intimate relationships, sexuality, or general life transitions (starting or ending a relationship, coming out, exploring non-traditional relationships, etc.) I am committed to helping you move through anxiety, depression, family of origin issues, and shame in order to help you increase connections with yourself and your community.
Investing in your mental and emotional health can save your life. Addressing patterns, healing past wounds and current losses can be challenging; however, once we make the decision to work through our fears, we will find relief and empowerment along the way. The most important part of my journey with you is to help you practice self-awareness, self-acceptance, and self-growth. The work we do can help with managing and coping with symptoms/traits of trauma, anxiety, depression, stress-related issues, bipolar, addictions, codependency, and much more.
Investing in your mental and emotional health can save your life. Addressing patterns, healing past wounds and current losses can be challenging; however, once we make the decision to work through our fears, we will find relief and empowerment along the way. The most important part of my journey with you is to help you practice self-awareness, self-acceptance, and self-growth. The work we do can help with managing and coping with symptoms/traits of trauma, anxiety, depression, stress-related issues, bipolar, addictions, codependency, and much more.
Traci Simmons
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, BS, MAMFT, MDiv
2 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40222
Navigating life with all of its twists and turns can be very overwhelming. It can be difficult to figure out which pathway to choose towards stability, understanding and comfortability. I believe we can find our way by connecting our emotions, thoughts and feelings to our reality. I am passionate about slowing down our thoughts, engaging our emotions and finding connection points along the way.
Navigating life with all of its twists and turns can be very overwhelming. It can be difficult to figure out which pathway to choose towards stability, understanding and comfortability. I believe we can find our way by connecting our emotions, thoughts and feelings to our reality. I am passionate about slowing down our thoughts, engaging our emotions and finding connection points along the way.
I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Supervisor (LPCC-S) who specializes in depression, anxiety, grief and trauma. I have a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling and have extensive training in risk assessment, family therapy, sexual abuse and complex trauma. After working in school and non-profit settings for several years, I saw a lot of people struggling with mental health issues that were not properly addressed. I felt called to provide children, adolescents, couples and adults with a safe space to explore and resolve these concerns.
I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Supervisor (LPCC-S) who specializes in depression, anxiety, grief and trauma. I have a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling and have extensive training in risk assessment, family therapy, sexual abuse and complex trauma. After working in school and non-profit settings for several years, I saw a lot of people struggling with mental health issues that were not properly addressed. I felt called to provide children, adolescents, couples and adults with a safe space to explore and resolve these concerns.
It can be difficult to know where to start when it comes to finding the right provider and how to get help with the issues that are often most personal to us. Whatever issue brought you to my profile, rest assured, there is a way forward that honors your past and creates a future you want to see. Let's talk and see how I can help.
My Services:
-Psychotherapy (specializing in trauma/PTSD/cPTSD, anxiety, depression)
-Expert LGBTQ+ Psychotherapy
-Expert Psychotherapy and Testing with Veterans
-Eating Disorder Treatment
-Neuropsychological & Psychological Testing
-Clinical Supervision
It can be difficult to know where to start when it comes to finding the right provider and how to get help with the issues that are often most personal to us. Whatever issue brought you to my profile, rest assured, there is a way forward that honors your past and creates a future you want to see. Let's talk and see how I can help.
My Services:
-Psychotherapy (specializing in trauma/PTSD/cPTSD, anxiety, depression)
-Expert LGBTQ+ Psychotherapy
-Expert Psychotherapy and Testing with Veterans
-Eating Disorder Treatment
-Neuropsychological & Psychological Testing
-Clinical Supervision
The primary populations I work with are Trauma & Violence, Autism & Neurodiverse, Anxiety, Depression, Low Self-Worth, Gender Identity, and Physical/ Sexual Abuse, though I am always open for new challenges.
Looking for someone to talk to in a safe and non-judgmental environment? Life can be overwhelming at times, but I am here to listen and help process some of the challenges life can throw at you. Together, we will explore, identify, and address your needs through an individualized therapy process.
The primary populations I work with are Trauma & Violence, Autism & Neurodiverse, Anxiety, Depression, Low Self-Worth, Gender Identity, and Physical/ Sexual Abuse, though I am always open for new challenges.
Looking for someone to talk to in a safe and non-judgmental environment? Life can be overwhelming at times, but I am here to listen and help process some of the challenges life can throw at you. Together, we will explore, identify, and address your needs through an individualized therapy process.
If OCD, anxiety, minority stress, or an eating disorder is steering the wheel, please know you don’t have to keep riding alone. As a queer therapist, I understand the unique layers these struggles hold for people in the LGBTQ+ community. Maybe you’re battling racing thoughts, compulsions, identity challenges, or disordered eating. You might replay conversations, overly double-check, or fight oppressive systems. You seek clarity and relief: to feel at ease in your mind and at home in your skin. To embrace and express your whole self without shame. To live an authentic life rooted in what matters—and I’m here to guide you there.
If OCD, anxiety, minority stress, or an eating disorder is steering the wheel, please know you don’t have to keep riding alone. As a queer therapist, I understand the unique layers these struggles hold for people in the LGBTQ+ community. Maybe you’re battling racing thoughts, compulsions, identity challenges, or disordered eating. You might replay conversations, overly double-check, or fight oppressive systems. You seek clarity and relief: to feel at ease in your mind and at home in your skin. To embrace and express your whole self without shame. To live an authentic life rooted in what matters—and I’m here to guide you there.
I specialize in working with teens and adults to address trauma, depression, anxiety, life changes, LGBTQ+ issues, and existential fatigue.
I specialize in working with teens and adults to address trauma, depression, anxiety, life changes, LGBTQ+ issues, and existential fatigue.
Sara Reed- Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
2 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40207
Finding the right therapist can be a time consuming and costly process. Many people have tried medication management or traditional talk therapy- yet nothing has worked. The question isn't why treatment hasn't worked, but what is stopping or preventing the healing process? What's getting in the way of the natural healing response? If you've been seeking a new way to help manage your symptoms, psychedelic-assisted therapy may be a fit for you. To heal, one needs to be in a healing state, not in an activated stress state. Just because therapy hasn't worked in the past doesn't mean it can't work for you now. Don't give up just yet
Finding the right therapist can be a time consuming and costly process. Many people have tried medication management or traditional talk therapy- yet nothing has worked. The question isn't why treatment hasn't worked, but what is stopping or preventing the healing process? What's getting in the way of the natural healing response? If you've been seeking a new way to help manage your symptoms, psychedelic-assisted therapy may be a fit for you. To heal, one needs to be in a healing state, not in an activated stress state. Just because therapy hasn't worked in the past doesn't mean it can't work for you now. Don't give up just yet
All humans are unique, as are all clients. While there is no way to describe the “ideal” client, I work best with those individuals who place a high value on authenticity, transparency, and honesty. Those three factors are well suited for clients who are goal-driven and aspire true and lasting change. Some areas of rewarding experience have included work with non-traditional family structures, women’s health and wellness, intergenerational trauma healing, adoption and its impact for all involved, and healthy relationship development- to name a few. I assist humans in realizing, trusting, and believing in their truest potential.
All humans are unique, as are all clients. While there is no way to describe the “ideal” client, I work best with those individuals who place a high value on authenticity, transparency, and honesty. Those three factors are well suited for clients who are goal-driven and aspire true and lasting change. Some areas of rewarding experience have included work with non-traditional family structures, women’s health and wellness, intergenerational trauma healing, adoption and its impact for all involved, and healthy relationship development- to name a few. I assist humans in realizing, trusting, and believing in their truest potential.
SUCCESS IS WITHIN REACH"
I am gentle yet firmly persistent in helping clients find direction, making choices of right and wrong and uncovering their ability to tell reality from distortion and delusion. My clients find the counseling experience positive, insightful and intellectual which opens the doors of lasting happiness and sense of reality for them. The introspection, self examination and self actualization greatly increases their sensitivity and attitude about what is really important in human experience and opens the doors of happiness and sense of reality." My counseling approach gives clients insight to follow for greater understanding and self actualization.
SUCCESS IS WITHIN REACH"
I am gentle yet firmly persistent in helping clients find direction, making choices of right and wrong and uncovering their ability to tell reality from distortion and delusion. My clients find the counseling experience positive, insightful and intellectual which opens the doors of lasting happiness and sense of reality for them. The introspection, self examination and self actualization greatly increases their sensitivity and attitude about what is really important in human experience and opens the doors of happiness and sense of reality." My counseling approach gives clients insight to follow for greater understanding and self actualization.
When I meet with a new client, I want emphasize the confidentiality of our work together as well as its limits. I let them know the therapy room is a place where there is nothing unspeakabe. I ask them to put into words what their goal(s) are for therapy and let them know i believe they can change. I ask if they have any questions for me and let them know that I approach therapy from a system based perspective. From me they can expect respect at all times. They can expect me to gently challeng them. There will homework and my reason for assigning it. I also let them know I have a quirky sense of humor.
When I meet with a new client, I want emphasize the confidentiality of our work together as well as its limits. I let them know the therapy room is a place where there is nothing unspeakabe. I ask them to put into words what their goal(s) are for therapy and let them know i believe they can change. I ask if they have any questions for me and let them know that I approach therapy from a system based perspective. From me they can expect respect at all times. They can expect me to gently challeng them. There will homework and my reason for assigning it. I also let them know I have a quirky sense of humor.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in old patterns that no longer serve you? I provide a supportive and nonjudgmental space to help you explore your challenges and discover new ways to heal and grow. My work focuses on individuals navigating substance use disorders, anxiety, and personality disorders, and I strive to help each person build resilience, self-awareness, and meaningful change. I believe that everyone deserves compassionate, affirming care.
If you’re ready to take the next step toward healing, I invite you to reach out. Together, we can create a space for growth, recovery, and genuine connection.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in old patterns that no longer serve you? I provide a supportive and nonjudgmental space to help you explore your challenges and discover new ways to heal and grow. My work focuses on individuals navigating substance use disorders, anxiety, and personality disorders, and I strive to help each person build resilience, self-awareness, and meaningful change. I believe that everyone deserves compassionate, affirming care.
If you’re ready to take the next step toward healing, I invite you to reach out. Together, we can create a space for growth, recovery, and genuine connection.
Do you find yourself stuck at work or at home? Do you want to strengthen your relationships? Do you need to improve communication and resolve conflict? Do you find yourself repeating patterns that produce depression and anxiety?
Do you find yourself stuck at work or at home? Do you want to strengthen your relationships? Do you need to improve communication and resolve conflict? Do you find yourself repeating patterns that produce depression and anxiety?
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As a gender-diverse individual, why might I want to see a therapist who is also gender diverse?
A trans or gender-diverse client may want to see a therapist who is also trans or gender diverse because the client may feel safer sharing their experiences and more confident that the therapist will understand, validate, and support them. But trans or gender-diverse clients can also benefit from therapy with cisgender therapists; this is a personal decision based on the connection between the client and the therapist, and if that connection is strong, therapy will be successful.
What if I cannot find a therapist who shares my gender identity?
Therapy can still be effective if a therapist does not share a client’s gender identity; a large body of research indicates that the most important factor in successful therapy is the therapeutic alliance. A therapist can also be interviewed for sensitivity and competence on gender identity and expression to ensure they possess appropriate knowledge and skills. Many therapists have excellent training and extensive experience working with gender-diverse clients, and that expertise can be invaluable despite a therapist not sharing the same firsthand experiences.
How can I recognize a good therapist for working with gender-diverse clients?
An experienced therapist should be able to help clients explore their gender identity and expression, alleviate discomfort related to their gender identity, treat mental health challenges and trauma, address existing relationships and communication with family members and loved ones, and determine the next steps pertaining to nonmedical or medical gender-affirming interventions. To recognize a good therapist, clients can ask about these topics and explore their comfort and connection with the clinician.
How might I inquire about a therapist’s experience working with transgender clients?
Clients should feel comfortable asking therapists directly about their experience working with transgender or gender-diverse clientele. For example, clients may ask about the therapist’s training and education with regard to gender identity, how many trans clients they’ve worked with in the past, and what sorts of matters were discussed. You may wish to inquire how a therapist specifically supports the needs of transgender clients or clients questioning their gender identity. A good clinician who is nonetheless not the right fit for you is often happy to make referrals to others based on the concerns you articulate in a preliminary conversation.