LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Cooksville, MD
It's in the past, so why can't I get over it? Am I broken or just doing this to myself? Who even am I now? There's so much suffering in the world, what difference do I make? If you lie awake at night with these racing thoughts, a pit in your stomach, and pressure in your chest, reach out.
Life is messy, so bring your full, messy self to therapy. We'll laugh, swear, rage at injustice, and mourn loss together. We'll figure out what's actually behind the humor, intellectualizing, people pleasing, defensiveness, and the things you're ashamed of doing.
It's in the past, so why can't I get over it? Am I broken or just doing this to myself? Who even am I now? There's so much suffering in the world, what difference do I make? If you lie awake at night with these racing thoughts, a pit in your stomach, and pressure in your chest, reach out.
Life is messy, so bring your full, messy self to therapy. We'll laugh, swear, rage at injustice, and mourn loss together. We'll figure out what's actually behind the humor, intellectualizing, people pleasing, defensiveness, and the things you're ashamed of doing.
If you are looking for relief from overwhelming anxiety or desire the ability to tame anxiety impacting your life, then you are in the right place! I am a therapist passionate about working with those experiencing anxiety and related issues such as obsessive-compulsive disorders, depressive disorders, transitional life stress, and interpersonal problems. Anxiety can be invasive and scary. With years of helping those troubled by anxiety, I have found trust, openness, and commitment to change to be the most prominent factors in successfully overcoming anxiety's challenges.
If you are looking for relief from overwhelming anxiety or desire the ability to tame anxiety impacting your life, then you are in the right place! I am a therapist passionate about working with those experiencing anxiety and related issues such as obsessive-compulsive disorders, depressive disorders, transitional life stress, and interpersonal problems. Anxiety can be invasive and scary. With years of helping those troubled by anxiety, I have found trust, openness, and commitment to change to be the most prominent factors in successfully overcoming anxiety's challenges.
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Are you anxious? Stressed? Overwhelmed? Hi, I’m Heather, a licensed clinical psychologist and or over a decade I’ve had the privilege of walking alongside women and individuals in the Annapolis area as they navigate anxiety, stress, relationship challenges, and major life transitions like parenthood and divorce. I strive to create a safe, supportive space where clients feel heard, empowered, and equipped to create meaningful change in their lives. If you’re tired of feeling stuck, weighed down by panic, stress, sadness, or obsessive thoughts, you’re in the right place.
Are you anxious? Stressed? Overwhelmed? Hi, I’m Heather, a licensed clinical psychologist and or over a decade I’ve had the privilege of walking alongside women and individuals in the Annapolis area as they navigate anxiety, stress, relationship challenges, and major life transitions like parenthood and divorce. I strive to create a safe, supportive space where clients feel heard, empowered, and equipped to create meaningful change in their lives. If you’re tired of feeling stuck, weighed down by panic, stress, sadness, or obsessive thoughts, you’re in the right place.
Harmony Holistic is an integrative wellness center which provides individuals, couples, and families with an environment focused on holistic health, community, and healing. Our mission is to create a healing environment that considers all aspects of a person’s well being. We strive to be inclusive and welcoming of all individuals regardless of their race, culture, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We try to live up to the promise that each person has within them something great.
Harmony Holistic is an integrative wellness center which provides individuals, couples, and families with an environment focused on holistic health, community, and healing. Our mission is to create a healing environment that considers all aspects of a person’s well being. We strive to be inclusive and welcoming of all individuals regardless of their race, culture, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We try to live up to the promise that each person has within them something great.
I intentionally affirm and support clients who identify as BIPOC, AAPI, Latinx, LGBTQ+, and neurodivergent.
I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), person-centered, strength-based, culturally responsive, and solution-focused approaches. We'll explore and better understand your internal experiences while identifying and applying practical mental and behavioral strategies to reduce symptoms and improve functioning,
I intentionally affirm and support clients who identify as BIPOC, AAPI, Latinx, LGBTQ+, and neurodivergent.
I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), person-centered, strength-based, culturally responsive, and solution-focused approaches. We'll explore and better understand your internal experiences while identifying and applying practical mental and behavioral strategies to reduce symptoms and improve functioning,
I am a queer therapist specializing in supporting teens and young adults (ages 16+) as they navigate life transitions and stressors.
As a queer person who has struggled with my own depression and anxiety, I find joy in helping others through their journeys of identity development, self-love, and achieving greater inner peace. I welcome people of all genders and sexualities, and truly believe that anyone can benefit from therapy, regardless of diagnosis.
I am a queer therapist specializing in supporting teens and young adults (ages 16+) as they navigate life transitions and stressors.
As a queer person who has struggled with my own depression and anxiety, I find joy in helping others through their journeys of identity development, self-love, and achieving greater inner peace. I welcome people of all genders and sexualities, and truly believe that anyone can benefit from therapy, regardless of diagnosis.
The stress may be related to life transitions or identity changes, such as experiencing a change in or uncertainty about one’s career, education, relationship, starting a family, or challenges specific to LGBTQ identity.
In addition to my focus treating anxiety and stress, I work frequently with people who are feeling dissatisfied with or have conflict in their relationships or family. I also have expertise in supporting people through a wide range of experiences with trauma and grief.
The stress may be related to life transitions or identity changes, such as experiencing a change in or uncertainty about one’s career, education, relationship, starting a family, or challenges specific to LGBTQ identity.
In addition to my focus treating anxiety and stress, I work frequently with people who are feeling dissatisfied with or have conflict in their relationships or family. I also have expertise in supporting people through a wide range of experiences with trauma and grief.
I also hold a special place for challenges that are specific to experiences of women, women who identify as BIPOC, individuals identifying as LGBTQIA+ and adolescents.
I am honored to have the opportunity to partner with you on a therapeutic journey to self discovery, healing and emotional wellness. Utilizing a multi-modal approach, we will work together to uncover underlying concerns, identify damaging thought patterns and balance responses to improve your quality of life. I am also board certified to provide clinical supervision in the state of Maryland and in Washington, DC.
I also hold a special place for challenges that are specific to experiences of women, women who identify as BIPOC, individuals identifying as LGBTQIA+ and adolescents.
I am honored to have the opportunity to partner with you on a therapeutic journey to self discovery, healing and emotional wellness. Utilizing a multi-modal approach, we will work together to uncover underlying concerns, identify damaging thought patterns and balance responses to improve your quality of life. I am also board certified to provide clinical supervision in the state of Maryland and in Washington, DC.
Darby Integrative Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LCADAS
18 Endorsed
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Our team are experts in EMDR & Trauma, Couples in Crisis, LGBTQIA+ & BIPOC Folx, Addictions, Breakups, Childhood Abuse, Parents & Pregnancy, Veterans & Military, and more.
Specializing in tailored solutions to help you heal: EMDR, Couples Therapy, Addiction & Harm Reduction, Peri & Post Natal, Intergenerational & Attachment Trauma. We are made up of cis, trans, LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, & straight therapists & allies. We are committed to excellence, representation, and ensuring truly "better help."
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Our team are experts in EMDR & Trauma, Couples in Crisis, LGBTQIA+ & BIPOC Folx, Addictions, Breakups, Childhood Abuse, Parents & Pregnancy, Veterans & Military, and more.
Specializing in tailored solutions to help you heal: EMDR, Couples Therapy, Addiction & Harm Reduction, Peri & Post Natal, Intergenerational & Attachment Trauma. We are made up of cis, trans, LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, & straight therapists & allies. We are committed to excellence, representation, and ensuring truly "better help."
Schedule a free call today.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist offering evidence-based trauma therapies including Prolonged Exposure, Cognitive Processing Therapy and Trauma Focused CBT. I developed my specialty in treating emotional trauma working with PTSD field experts at the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs. I offer gold-standard PTSD interventions endorsed by the National Center for PTSD and the American Psychological Association. I Am Accepting New Patients. Email Preferred
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist offering evidence-based trauma therapies including Prolonged Exposure, Cognitive Processing Therapy and Trauma Focused CBT. I developed my specialty in treating emotional trauma working with PTSD field experts at the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs. I offer gold-standard PTSD interventions endorsed by the National Center for PTSD and the American Psychological Association. I Am Accepting New Patients. Email Preferred
Living with bipolar disorder can feel like riding an unpredictable roller-coaster. My ideal clients want to decode their cycles, spot early warning signs, and build routines that steady mind and body. Many also juggle depression, anxiety, or the strain mood shifts place on careers, caregiving, and life transitions. If you’re ready to turn insight into action—sleep better, fuel your body, and nurture healthy relationships—I’m here to guide you
Living with bipolar disorder can feel like riding an unpredictable roller-coaster. My ideal clients want to decode their cycles, spot early warning signs, and build routines that steady mind and body. Many also juggle depression, anxiety, or the strain mood shifts place on careers, caregiving, and life transitions. If you’re ready to turn insight into action—sleep better, fuel your body, and nurture healthy relationships—I’m here to guide you
She is experienced with Autistic+ADHD clients, trauma, self-injury, eating disorders, dissociative disorders, chronic health, sex therapy, couples and larger family systems, and the LGBTQIA umbrella to prof
Rachael has spent her career both in and out of the therapy room working to dismantle systems of oppression and crafting structures that treat people better - including ourselves. Rachael is a solid partner in change. She enjoys the work alongside her clients in (re)claiming their space in the world both physically and metaphorically.
She is experienced with Autistic+ADHD clients, trauma, self-injury, eating disorders, dissociative disorders, chronic health, sex therapy, couples and larger family systems, and the LGBTQIA umbrella to prof
Rachael has spent her career both in and out of the therapy room working to dismantle systems of oppression and crafting structures that treat people better - including ourselves. Rachael is a solid partner in change. She enjoys the work alongside her clients in (re)claiming their space in the world both physically and metaphorically.
Justine Del
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
1 Endorsed
Frederick, MD 21701
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in working with LGBTQIA+ clients, eating disorders and disordered eating, body image, neurodiversity (including autism, ADHD, and executive functioning challenges), stress and burnout, perfectionism, sex and intimacy concerns, and general mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, life transitions, and grief.
My style is warm, laid-back, and collaborative, while also honest and depth-oriented. I’m easy to talk to, but I’m not a “smile and nod” therapist — I’ll ask thoughtful questions, gently challenge unhelpful patterns, and help you notice the relationship dynamics and emotional themes that may be keeping you stuck.
I specialize in working with LGBTQIA+ clients, eating disorders and disordered eating, body image, neurodiversity (including autism, ADHD, and executive functioning challenges), stress and burnout, perfectionism, sex and intimacy concerns, and general mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, life transitions, and grief.
My style is warm, laid-back, and collaborative, while also honest and depth-oriented. I’m easy to talk to, but I’m not a “smile and nod” therapist — I’ll ask thoughtful questions, gently challenge unhelpful patterns, and help you notice the relationship dynamics and emotional themes that may be keeping you stuck.
Starting therapy can feel overwhelming. I strive to create a supportive, affirming, & inclusive space where clients feel heard, respected and safe to explore their experiences without judgment.
I work with individuals across the lifespan using a person-centered, evidence-based approach. My clinical interests include anxiety, depression, ADHD, identity development & relationship stress. I enjoy working with the LGBTQI+ community as well as individuals experiencing mild to moderate mood concerns.
I am a graduate counseling intern working under clinical supervision and am committed to ethical, collaborative and client-centered care.
Starting therapy can feel overwhelming. I strive to create a supportive, affirming, & inclusive space where clients feel heard, respected and safe to explore their experiences without judgment.
I work with individuals across the lifespan using a person-centered, evidence-based approach. My clinical interests include anxiety, depression, ADHD, identity development & relationship stress. I enjoy working with the LGBTQI+ community as well as individuals experiencing mild to moderate mood concerns.
I am a graduate counseling intern working under clinical supervision and am committed to ethical, collaborative and client-centered care.
You may be reaching a point where old roles no longer fit: scapegoat, caretaker, emotional stabilizer, or “the strong one.”
What follows can feel disorienting, including grief, anger, relief, and a growing refusal to contort yourself for systems that relied on your silence.
I work with adults who are ready to step out of survival roles and into sovereignty—people who want to understand how they adapted, not stay stuck retelling what hurt. Many of my clients are navigating estrangement, enmeshed family systems, complex trauma, identity shifts, or the consequences of choosing themselves for the first time.
You may be reaching a point where old roles no longer fit: scapegoat, caretaker, emotional stabilizer, or “the strong one.”
What follows can feel disorienting, including grief, anger, relief, and a growing refusal to contort yourself for systems that relied on your silence.
I work with adults who are ready to step out of survival roles and into sovereignty—people who want to understand how they adapted, not stay stuck retelling what hurt. Many of my clients are navigating estrangement, enmeshed family systems, complex trauma, identity shifts, or the consequences of choosing themselves for the first time.
Saturday and Nighttime appointments. Welcome. I’m an LCSW-C practicing in Maryland, and I earned my MSW from the University of Maryland School of Social Work in Baltimore. With almost 40 years of experience in mental health settings, I bring a warm, thoughtful, and grounded approach to helping people better understand what they need and where to begin.
Having worked in mental health across several decades, I’ve seen the field become both richer and more complex. There are now many more kinds of therapists, areas of specialization, and approaches to care than most clients know how to sort through on their own.
Saturday and Nighttime appointments. Welcome. I’m an LCSW-C practicing in Maryland, and I earned my MSW from the University of Maryland School of Social Work in Baltimore. With almost 40 years of experience in mental health settings, I bring a warm, thoughtful, and grounded approach to helping people better understand what they need and where to begin.
Having worked in mental health across several decades, I’ve seen the field become both richer and more complex. There are now many more kinds of therapists, areas of specialization, and approaches to care than most clients know how to sort through on their own.
Navigating life’s ups and downs can be as much a challenge as it is a privilege. The support of a caring presence outside your circle of daily influence can help. I support clients addressing the impact of toxic relationships, dysfunctional systems, institutional betrayal, and structural oppression. Together we will identify paths forward and, as you are ready, take meaningful action to increase your access to comfort and ease. My career path affords me nuanced understanding of higher education, law, healthcare, and the impact of institutional investigations.
Navigating life’s ups and downs can be as much a challenge as it is a privilege. The support of a caring presence outside your circle of daily influence can help. I support clients addressing the impact of toxic relationships, dysfunctional systems, institutional betrayal, and structural oppression. Together we will identify paths forward and, as you are ready, take meaningful action to increase your access to comfort and ease. My career path affords me nuanced understanding of higher education, law, healthcare, and the impact of institutional investigations.
Meredith Futernick-Gerak
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, ACS, C-PAT, C-BSP
4 Endorsed
Serves Area
Ready to try something different? You've tried traditional talk therapy and have felt better, but still find yourself feeling stuck in the same thought patterns or going back to old behaviors. I help adolescents and overwhelmed adults process complex trauma using brain-body and alternative therapies. Complex trauma refers to "little t" traumas that compound throughout our life- from difficult childhood experiences to stressful life events. I especially enjoy working with adult children of emotionally immature parents.
Ready to try something different? You've tried traditional talk therapy and have felt better, but still find yourself feeling stuck in the same thought patterns or going back to old behaviors. I help adolescents and overwhelmed adults process complex trauma using brain-body and alternative therapies. Complex trauma refers to "little t" traumas that compound throughout our life- from difficult childhood experiences to stressful life events. I especially enjoy working with adult children of emotionally immature parents.
Inner-Evolution Counseling, Coaching & Yoga
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSWC
Frederick, MD 21701
As a queer/pan and neurodiverse therapist, I often work with young people with marginalized identities, especially queer, neurodiverse, or disabled young people, who are navigating a world that was, in many ways, not built with them in mind.
It is extremely important to me to create a welcoming and affirming space in my therapy practice, one that respects and embraces peoples’ individuality, life experience, and culture. I am trans, polyamory, and ace/aro affirming, and I practice from a body positive/body liberation/health at every size (HAES) perspective.
As a queer/pan and neurodiverse therapist, I often work with young people with marginalized identities, especially queer, neurodiverse, or disabled young people, who are navigating a world that was, in many ways, not built with them in mind.
It is extremely important to me to create a welcoming and affirming space in my therapy practice, one that respects and embraces peoples’ individuality, life experience, and culture. I am trans, polyamory, and ace/aro affirming, and I practice from a body positive/body liberation/health at every size (HAES) perspective.
We might be a good fit for one another if you're queer, poly, considering recovery, interested in a somatics based practitioner, and vibe with crystals and energy.
As a trained addictions counselor, I work with people who are experiencing emotional pain and want it to stop. We find that pain in a variety of ways and the suffering feels completely overwhelming. I get it. I overstand. Let's turn and face that something inside of that desperately wants to be healed.
We might be a good fit for one another if you're queer, poly, considering recovery, interested in a somatics based practitioner, and vibe with crystals and energy.
As a trained addictions counselor, I work with people who are experiencing emotional pain and want it to stop. We find that pain in a variety of ways and the suffering feels completely overwhelming. I get it. I overstand. Let's turn and face that something inside of that desperately wants to be healed.
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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.