LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in New Market, MD
Deidre Pilcher, Couples & Relationship
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LCMFT, Couples, EFT
9 Endorsed
New Market, MD 21774
I am affirming and experienced in working with LGBTQ and ENM relationships, as well as relationships impacted by substance use or addiction.
If you start talking about chores and end up questioning your entire marriage or relationship, leave conversations with each other feeling more alone than when you started, or struggle with a sense of chronically walking on eggshells, you’re not alone and it doesn't have to stay this way. I work exclusively with intimate relationships and have helped many couples stuck in cycles of conflict or disconnection to rebuild emotional safety and closeness. In our work together, we identify the patterns that keep pulling you out of connection and learn new ways to respond to each other with greater understanding, clarity, and care.
I am affirming and experienced in working with LGBTQ and ENM relationships, as well as relationships impacted by substance use or addiction.
If you start talking about chores and end up questioning your entire marriage or relationship, leave conversations with each other feeling more alone than when you started, or struggle with a sense of chronically walking on eggshells, you’re not alone and it doesn't have to stay this way. I work exclusively with intimate relationships and have helped many couples stuck in cycles of conflict or disconnection to rebuild emotional safety and closeness. In our work together, we identify the patterns that keep pulling you out of connection and learn new ways to respond to each other with greater understanding, clarity, and care.
Hi! I’m Victoria! I believe therapy works best when clients feel met where they are and supported at a pace that feels right for them. In our work together, we move step by step, practicing and exploring things together in session so clients feel more prepared and confident as they continue that work between sessions. Rather than focusing on fixing or forcing change, I work with clients to understand their patterns and develop ways of functioning that honor who they are, especially for those who have spent much of their lives trying to adapt to systems that were never designed for how their brains work.
Hi! I’m Victoria! I believe therapy works best when clients feel met where they are and supported at a pace that feels right for them. In our work together, we move step by step, practicing and exploring things together in session so clients feel more prepared and confident as they continue that work between sessions. Rather than focusing on fixing or forcing change, I work with clients to understand their patterns and develop ways of functioning that honor who they are, especially for those who have spent much of their lives trying to adapt to systems that were never designed for how their brains work.
Are you 18+ and struggling with anxiety, sadness, loss, stress, relationship challenges, or work pressures? Unresolved trauma or difficult childhood experiences may be affecting your relationships and sense of safety. You may appear high-functioning on the outside, but feel stuck or overwhelmed on the inside. With over 16 years as a Clinical Psychologist, I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, PTSD, grief, ADHD, relationship issues, OCD, and life transitions. I help perfectionists, overachievers, trauma survivors, caregivers, and others find clarity, build confidence, and navigate crisis or change with compassion and support.
Are you 18+ and struggling with anxiety, sadness, loss, stress, relationship challenges, or work pressures? Unresolved trauma or difficult childhood experiences may be affecting your relationships and sense of safety. You may appear high-functioning on the outside, but feel stuck or overwhelmed on the inside. With over 16 years as a Clinical Psychologist, I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, PTSD, grief, ADHD, relationship issues, OCD, and life transitions. I help perfectionists, overachievers, trauma survivors, caregivers, and others find clarity, build confidence, and navigate crisis or change with compassion and support.
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who works with adolescents and adults navigating anxiety, depression, burnout, and life transitions. I provide a supportive, nonjudgmental space where you can feel comfortable being yourself while also working toward meaningful change.
My approach is collaborative and practical. I believe therapy works best when it’s a partnership—I bring clinical insight and tools, and I stay open to your perspective and lived experience. Together, we’ll explore patterns, build coping skills, and find strategies that actually fit your life.
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who works with adolescents and adults navigating anxiety, depression, burnout, and life transitions. I provide a supportive, nonjudgmental space where you can feel comfortable being yourself while also working toward meaningful change.
My approach is collaborative and practical. I believe therapy works best when it’s a partnership—I bring clinical insight and tools, and I stay open to your perspective and lived experience. Together, we’ll explore patterns, build coping skills, and find strategies that actually fit your life.
As humans, we will inevitably experience times when we feel adrift – when life feels overwhelming, painful, unsettled, dissatisfying, or downright impossible. Reaching out during these times is a true act of courage. I am here to support you in connecting with your own internal resilience, trying out new ways of doing things, and ultimately developing a confidence in your ability to meet not only this moment but also future moments as well. To that end, I draw heavily on mindfulness-based, cognitive-behavioral, and client-centered practices.
As humans, we will inevitably experience times when we feel adrift – when life feels overwhelming, painful, unsettled, dissatisfying, or downright impossible. Reaching out during these times is a true act of courage. I am here to support you in connecting with your own internal resilience, trying out new ways of doing things, and ultimately developing a confidence in your ability to meet not only this moment but also future moments as well. To that end, I draw heavily on mindfulness-based, cognitive-behavioral, and client-centered practices.
Now accepting new referrals! You are the one everyone else relies on—but who do you turn to when things feel heavy?
Whether you are navigating the complex layers of grief, quietly struggling with substance use, or feeling the weight of professional burnout, you don't have to carry it alone. I specialize in helping high-achieving women, individuals struggling with substance use, older persons find their way back to a life that feels grounded and authentic. I also work with youth who are facing challenges in this very complicated world.
Now accepting new referrals! You are the one everyone else relies on—but who do you turn to when things feel heavy?
Whether you are navigating the complex layers of grief, quietly struggling with substance use, or feeling the weight of professional burnout, you don't have to carry it alone. I specialize in helping high-achieving women, individuals struggling with substance use, older persons find their way back to a life that feels grounded and authentic. I also work with youth who are facing challenges in this very complicated world.
Mackenzie is particularly dedicated to LGBTQIA+ youth, neurodivergence, anxiety, mood, and eating disorders.
Therapy with me can be whatever you want it to be! Above all else, I intend to provide a time and space for you to be heard and accepted as unique, worthy of care, and deserving of unconditional positive regard. Together, we will process the happenings of your life in whatever way feels best (through conversation, art, play, and/or games… you name it!
Mackenzie is particularly dedicated to LGBTQIA+ youth, neurodivergence, anxiety, mood, and eating disorders.
Therapy with me can be whatever you want it to be! Above all else, I intend to provide a time and space for you to be heard and accepted as unique, worthy of care, and deserving of unconditional positive regard. Together, we will process the happenings of your life in whatever way feels best (through conversation, art, play, and/or games… you name it!
I am serving the entire state of Maryland virtually. I have a warm, down to earth logical approach to helping clients meet their goals. I strongly believe in learning a client's perspective for issues brought to therapy. I use cognitive and behavioral modalities with a sense of humor, combined with a strong intuition to assist client's meet their treatment goals and improve their quality of life.
I am serving the entire state of Maryland virtually. I have a warm, down to earth logical approach to helping clients meet their goals. I strongly believe in learning a client's perspective for issues brought to therapy. I use cognitive and behavioral modalities with a sense of humor, combined with a strong intuition to assist client's meet their treatment goals and improve their quality of life.
Embarking on the journey of inner work doesn't have to be a solitary path. I deeply value the unique bond between therapist and client, and I consider it a true privilege to be invited into your story. With an open heart and a non-judgmental approach, I welcome clients from all walks of life. I believe that laughter can be an important part of the therapeutic process, but above all, I am here to listen and offer a space where you can truly be yourself. Counseling is an integral part of healthy living, helping to restore balance, clarity, and grounding.
Embarking on the journey of inner work doesn't have to be a solitary path. I deeply value the unique bond between therapist and client, and I consider it a true privilege to be invited into your story. With an open heart and a non-judgmental approach, I welcome clients from all walks of life. I believe that laughter can be an important part of the therapeutic process, but above all, I am here to listen and offer a space where you can truly be yourself. Counseling is an integral part of healthy living, helping to restore balance, clarity, and grounding.
Now accepting Medicare and BC/BS. I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over twenty years of psychotherapy experience treating adults, children, and adolescents with all types of mental health problems, including severe conditions and co-occurring disorders. If you or your child are suffering from depression, anxiety, substance abuse, problems in relationships----I have a lot of experience helping these get better. I have expertise in the treatment of substance abuse/addictions, adolescents, domestic violence and anger management, and health psychology. I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and trained in EMDR.
Now accepting Medicare and BC/BS. I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over twenty years of psychotherapy experience treating adults, children, and adolescents with all types of mental health problems, including severe conditions and co-occurring disorders. If you or your child are suffering from depression, anxiety, substance abuse, problems in relationships----I have a lot of experience helping these get better. I have expertise in the treatment of substance abuse/addictions, adolescents, domestic violence and anger management, and health psychology. I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and trained in EMDR.
I have experience in treating mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychosis, life adjustments, grief and loss, trauma, pregnancy and post partum, parenting/relational/work stress including parenting of special needs children, and LGBTQIA.
My job is to meet people where they are at and find the things that they are struggling with. Then as a team, we can work together to formulate plans for the future and finding what makes an individual passionate and reenergized about life. I believe in working on the whole person and putting things in place to create balance with their mind-body-social connections.
I have experience in treating mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychosis, life adjustments, grief and loss, trauma, pregnancy and post partum, parenting/relational/work stress including parenting of special needs children, and LGBTQIA.
My job is to meet people where they are at and find the things that they are struggling with. Then as a team, we can work together to formulate plans for the future and finding what makes an individual passionate and reenergized about life. I believe in working on the whole person and putting things in place to create balance with their mind-body-social connections.
Are you someone who has a hard time asking for help but is tired of trying to solve your problems alone? Would you like the support to explore your needs and create a strategy for getting your life and relationships where you want them? I'd like to help. I aim to validate where you're at and give you the practical guidance and structure you need to gain momentum and feel better. Getting started can be the hardest step to take but you will likely feel relieved after reaching out so please do! Together we can help you create a map for managing your stress, improving your relationships and making you feel better about yourself.
Are you someone who has a hard time asking for help but is tired of trying to solve your problems alone? Would you like the support to explore your needs and create a strategy for getting your life and relationships where you want them? I'd like to help. I aim to validate where you're at and give you the practical guidance and structure you need to gain momentum and feel better. Getting started can be the hardest step to take but you will likely feel relieved after reaching out so please do! Together we can help you create a map for managing your stress, improving your relationships and making you feel better about yourself.
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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.
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
You've landed here because you're searching for something: a spark of creativity, improvement in that difficult relationship, a safe place to process what's happening in the world, a deeper relationship with your true self, a way to move through hurt and pain. Therapy that works goes beyond just chatting. You're looking for therapy that leads to change and helps you learn to be in your emotions so that you can move through them. Because, therapy that heals often shifts something inside of us, whether or not the situation changes too.
You've landed here because you're searching for something: a spark of creativity, improvement in that difficult relationship, a safe place to process what's happening in the world, a deeper relationship with your true self, a way to move through hurt and pain. Therapy that works goes beyond just chatting. You're looking for therapy that leads to change and helps you learn to be in your emotions so that you can move through them. Because, therapy that heals often shifts something inside of us, whether or not the situation changes too.
I work with the LGBTQ, BIPOC, neurodivergent, immigrants, kink/BDSM community, polyamorous or nonmonogamous folks, and survivors who are done with shrinking, burning out, or wondering if they’re "too much
Whether you're navigating complex relationships, unlearning survival patterns, or healing in the aftermath of harm, therapy with me is collaborative, tender, and rooted in dignity. I offer therapy that honors your cultural, spiritual, and erotic truths, no need to filter or censor. We’ll go at your pace, together.
I work with the LGBTQ, BIPOC, neurodivergent, immigrants, kink/BDSM community, polyamorous or nonmonogamous folks, and survivors who are done with shrinking, burning out, or wondering if they’re "too much
Whether you're navigating complex relationships, unlearning survival patterns, or healing in the aftermath of harm, therapy with me is collaborative, tender, and rooted in dignity. I offer therapy that honors your cultural, spiritual, and erotic truths, no need to filter or censor. We’ll go at your pace, together.
Coral (she/her) is a person-centered therapist at Allswell, Maryland's largest LGBTQ+ therapy clinic, who blends evidence-based approaches including CBT and DBT to support clients in creating meaningful, sustainable change.
Coral has experience working with individuals who have survived trauma, including domestic violence and sexual assault, and approaches this work with warmth, collaboration, and deep respect for each client's story. While she takes the work seriously, Coral also believes therapy can make room for humor—connection and healing don't always have to be heavy.
Coral (she/her) is a person-centered therapist at Allswell, Maryland's largest LGBTQ+ therapy clinic, who blends evidence-based approaches including CBT and DBT to support clients in creating meaningful, sustainable change.
Coral has experience working with individuals who have survived trauma, including domestic violence and sexual assault, and approaches this work with warmth, collaboration, and deep respect for each client's story. While she takes the work seriously, Coral also believes therapy can make room for humor—connection and healing don't always have to be heavy.
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.
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.
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 shame.
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 shame.
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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.