LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Frederick, MD
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.
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.
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.
You don't have to do all this alone; we were never mean to.
That's a paraphrasing of a Brene Brown quote, and it's one of my mantras as a therapist. If you're feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, loss, parenting, or something else that feels like too much to carry, I can help.
I'm a telehealth therapist and I love working with overwhelmed moms, stressed out and anxious college students, and those struggling with grief/loss. If you fall outside of these parameters, but something about my profile resonates with you, reach out to me anyway; I love working with a variety of clients.
You don't have to do all this alone; we were never mean to.
That's a paraphrasing of a Brene Brown quote, and it's one of my mantras as a therapist. If you're feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, loss, parenting, or something else that feels like too much to carry, I can help.
I'm a telehealth therapist and I love working with overwhelmed moms, stressed out and anxious college students, and those struggling with grief/loss. If you fall outside of these parameters, but something about my profile resonates with you, reach out to me anyway; I love working with a variety of clients.
The Moth House is a counseling collective of LGBTQ+ therapists that specializes in providing affirming and liberating mental healthcare for individuals and relationships of all types (couples, polycules, families, friends).
We approach our therapeutic practice from the framework of liberation psychology and multicultural counseling, which aims to honor the role that intersectional experiences of oppression and cultural/identity factors have on the way clients show up in the therapeutic space.
The Moth House is a counseling collective of LGBTQ+ therapists that specializes in providing affirming and liberating mental healthcare for individuals and relationships of all types (couples, polycules, families, friends).
We approach our therapeutic practice from the framework of liberation psychology and multicultural counseling, which aims to honor the role that intersectional experiences of oppression and cultural/identity factors have on the way clients show up in the therapeutic space.
I have experience working with issues such as anxiety, depression, bipolar, trauma, and issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community.
My goal is to provide a welcoming and safe environment where you can address the challenges preventing you from living at your best. Using reflective listening and empathy, I enjoy collaborating with my clients to heal from past hurt, manage school or career stressors, work through relationship conflicts, and establish meaningful connections with others.
I have experience working with issues such as anxiety, depression, bipolar, trauma, and issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community.
My goal is to provide a welcoming and safe environment where you can address the challenges preventing you from living at your best. Using reflective listening and empathy, I enjoy collaborating with my clients to heal from past hurt, manage school or career stressors, work through relationship conflicts, and establish meaningful connections with others.
I work with primarily queer/ LGBTQIA+ individuals who are struggling with low self-esteem, anxiety, depression and prenatal or postpartum emotional highs and lows.
My primary modality is IFS (Internal Family System). I also have specialized training in Perinatal Mental Health, Trauma-informed care, and body acceptance.
Feminism and intersectionality are woven into my practice. Recognizing the impact of sexist, racist, homophobic, capitalist systems and cultural norms is often an important part of healing.
I work with primarily queer/ LGBTQIA+ individuals who are struggling with low self-esteem, anxiety, depression and prenatal or postpartum emotional highs and lows.
My primary modality is IFS (Internal Family System). I also have specialized training in Perinatal Mental Health, Trauma-informed care, and body acceptance.
Feminism and intersectionality are woven into my practice. Recognizing the impact of sexist, racist, homophobic, capitalist systems and cultural norms is often an important part of healing.
My background includes working as a counselor and later as a coach at Ashley Addiction Treatment, as well as founding and facilitating LGBTQ recovery support groups.
I coach at the intersection of performance, well-being, and recovery: leadership development, burnout prevention, career growth, and workplace well-being. With expertise in recovery-oriented and LGBTQ-affirming coaching, I help individuals and teams build resilience, navigate transitions, and thrive in inclusive environments.
My background includes working as a counselor and later as a coach at Ashley Addiction Treatment, as well as founding and facilitating LGBTQ recovery support groups.
I coach at the intersection of performance, well-being, and recovery: leadership development, burnout prevention, career growth, and workplace well-being. With expertise in recovery-oriented and LGBTQ-affirming coaching, I help individuals and teams build resilience, navigate transitions, and thrive in inclusive environments.
I am here to provide a supportive and compassionate space for your personal growth and healing. Most issues are complex and coming into therapy is a first step to decreasing your frustration and increasing your coping skills.
I am here to provide a supportive and compassionate space for your personal growth and healing. Most issues are complex and coming into therapy is a first step to decreasing your frustration and increasing your coping skills.
My ideal client is someone motivated to make meaningful changes in their life. You may be navigating grief, depression, anxiety, trauma, or feeling stuck in unhelpful patterns. Whether you are a parent seeking help for your child, or a teen or adult seeking support, I will welcome you with empathy and respect, keeping an open mind and adapting my methods so you feel understood, supported, and empowered throughout your journey. I provide individual, family, and group therapy at Advanced Behavioral Health.
My ideal client is someone motivated to make meaningful changes in their life. You may be navigating grief, depression, anxiety, trauma, or feeling stuck in unhelpful patterns. Whether you are a parent seeking help for your child, or a teen or adult seeking support, I will welcome you with empathy and respect, keeping an open mind and adapting my methods so you feel understood, supported, and empowered throughout your journey. I provide individual, family, and group therapy at Advanced Behavioral Health.
I am a cisgender male, gay, white, Latino therapist.
I enjoy working with individuals and couples navigating identity formation, life transitions, relationship dynamics, themes surrounding sex and intimacy, and the ongoing process of becoming more fully themselves. I am sex-positive and kink-affirming, and I welcome conversations around intimacy, desire, and relationships in all their complexity.
I am a cisgender male, gay, white, Latino therapist.
I enjoy working with individuals and couples navigating identity formation, life transitions, relationship dynamics, themes surrounding sex and intimacy, and the ongoing process of becoming more fully themselves. I am sex-positive and kink-affirming, and I welcome conversations around intimacy, desire, and relationships in all their complexity.
I specialize in working with BIPOC and LGBTQ+ adults navigating trauma, stress, depression, anxiety, and life transitions.
I help clients heal, grow, and build resilience using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, and Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). My approach is trauma-informed, affirming, and grounded in compassion, collaboration, and holistic wellbeing.
I specialize in working with BIPOC and LGBTQ+ adults navigating trauma, stress, depression, anxiety, and life transitions.
I help clients heal, grow, and build resilience using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, and Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). My approach is trauma-informed, affirming, and grounded in compassion, collaboration, and holistic wellbeing.
Is this a time for a new start? A reset in life? I welcome the change to meet with you and support a new beginning for you . I am friendly and open and welcome the change to understand your needs as well as connecting as people.
Is this a time for a new start? A reset in life? I welcome the change to meet with you and support a new beginning for you . I am friendly and open and welcome the change to understand your needs as well as connecting as people.
As a queer and genderqueer therapist, I aim to help you feel safe enough to develop and explore and become your authentic self.
Not all childhoods are created equally. We all deserve the space and support we need to develop and explore our sense of self, but when you're chronically in survival mode, identity gets deprioritized in favor of safety. If you're noticing yourself feeling held back by your trauma, I want to help you reclaim your life. Our sessions will help you recognize and validate your strengths, confront your problems with gentle accountability, and establish actionable steps towards real change. If therapy seems overwhelming to you, I want you to know we can find ways to make the scary seem approachable and the confusing seem comprehensible.
As a queer and genderqueer therapist, I aim to help you feel safe enough to develop and explore and become your authentic self.
Not all childhoods are created equally. We all deserve the space and support we need to develop and explore our sense of self, but when you're chronically in survival mode, identity gets deprioritized in favor of safety. If you're noticing yourself feeling held back by your trauma, I want to help you reclaim your life. Our sessions will help you recognize and validate your strengths, confront your problems with gentle accountability, and establish actionable steps towards real change. If therapy seems overwhelming to you, I want you to know we can find ways to make the scary seem approachable and the confusing seem comprehensible.
I am a licensed clinical social worker and specialize in helping people to effectively manage anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns using cognitive behavioral techniques. I have worked with a range of populations, nearly all ages, and also have experience with couple's counseling and addiction treatment. I work with people to develop insight into the source of their problems, how their core beliefs about the world might be hindering their progress, and focus on their natural strengths to overcome those barriers with practical skills that generate sustainable change.
I am a licensed clinical social worker and specialize in helping people to effectively manage anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns using cognitive behavioral techniques. I have worked with a range of populations, nearly all ages, and also have experience with couple's counseling and addiction treatment. I work with people to develop insight into the source of their problems, how their core beliefs about the world might be hindering their progress, and focus on their natural strengths to overcome those barriers with practical skills that generate sustainable change.
That stated, if you may find it helpful, I identify as a member of the LGBTQ community.
Have you been waiting to start the search for a therapist, but find that it's more difficult than you thought? Sometimes our current needs make it harder to take the next steps. Whether you're managing symptoms of depression and anxiety, learning who you are again after a breakup, noticing an unhelpful behavior getting in the way of your ability to thrive, or simply looking for purpose, I've been there. Guess what? I'm here to support you with creating a life of meaning and finally finding some relief.
That stated, if you may find it helpful, I identify as a member of the LGBTQ community.
Have you been waiting to start the search for a therapist, but find that it's more difficult than you thought? Sometimes our current needs make it harder to take the next steps. Whether you're managing symptoms of depression and anxiety, learning who you are again after a breakup, noticing an unhelpful behavior getting in the way of your ability to thrive, or simply looking for purpose, I've been there. Guess what? I'm here to support you with creating a life of meaning and finally finding some relief.
Searching for a therapist who gets the experiences of transgender, kinky, polyamorous, queer communities?
Asking thought provoking questions, listening to your story and exploring how it might change, identifying various parts of you and what role they play/how they can work together, all of these are approaches I can bring to the table depending on your needs and wants. I help couples and polycules enhance communication, boundaries, and co-regulation.
Searching for a therapist who gets the experiences of transgender, kinky, polyamorous, queer communities?
Asking thought provoking questions, listening to your story and exploring how it might change, identifying various parts of you and what role they play/how they can work together, all of these are approaches I can bring to the table depending on your needs and wants. I help couples and polycules enhance communication, boundaries, and co-regulation.
I am a cisgender female, queer, white therapist.
I take a collaborative approach to therapy. I bring ongoing curiosity and compassion to understand your experience from your perspective, and to accompany you in making meaningful connections about how past experiences show up in your present life. I will meet you where you are and support you as you heal and grow with intention.
I am a cisgender female, queer, white therapist.
I take a collaborative approach to therapy. I bring ongoing curiosity and compassion to understand your experience from your perspective, and to accompany you in making meaningful connections about how past experiences show up in your present life. I will meet you where you are and support you as you heal and grow with intention.
You're neurodivergent and/or queer trying to figure out how to exist while a part of a world that pushes for "one size fits all
I help by giving you (or your child) a space where you can learn to accept all parts of you (them). Society teaches us to hate aspects of ourselves, which doesn't help with the healing process. Recognizing these aspects also allows us to recognize and advocate for needs we didn't know we had.
You're neurodivergent and/or queer trying to figure out how to exist while a part of a world that pushes for "one size fits all
I help by giving you (or your child) a space where you can learn to accept all parts of you (them). Society teaches us to hate aspects of ourselves, which doesn't help with the healing process. Recognizing these aspects also allows us to recognize and advocate for needs we didn't know we had.
I work with clients who are interested in exploring alternative approaches to traditional therapy. Whether you’re looking for a different way to engage in therapy or simply feel a connection to music, music therapy may be a good fit for you. You don’t need any musical background—music is a universal human experience. I believe in the healing power of both music and science. Music therapy combines both to support healing and personal growth.
I work with clients who are interested in exploring alternative approaches to traditional therapy. Whether you’re looking for a different way to engage in therapy or simply feel a connection to music, music therapy may be a good fit for you. You don’t need any musical background—music is a universal human experience. I believe in the healing power of both music and science. Music therapy combines both to support healing and personal growth.
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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.