LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Birmingham, MI
I am an LGBTQ identified therapist with a special interest in LGBTQ related issues, but love working with individuals and couples of all backgrounds.
Life can be messy! Whether it's a looming deadline, a difficult conversation with someone you care about, or simply the daily stress of juggling everything, saying you're overwhelmed can feel like a huge understatement. My primary goal as a therapist is to create a warm, welcoming space where you can show up just as you are—messy moments included. Through authentic connection and a conversational approach (which, yes, sometimes includes laughter), we’ll work together to manage the complexities of daily life and improve the relationships that matter most—starting with the one you have with yourself.
I am an LGBTQ identified therapist with a special interest in LGBTQ related issues, but love working with individuals and couples of all backgrounds.
Life can be messy! Whether it's a looming deadline, a difficult conversation with someone you care about, or simply the daily stress of juggling everything, saying you're overwhelmed can feel like a huge understatement. My primary goal as a therapist is to create a warm, welcoming space where you can show up just as you are—messy moments included. Through authentic connection and a conversational approach (which, yes, sometimes includes laughter), we’ll work together to manage the complexities of daily life and improve the relationships that matter most—starting with the one you have with yourself.
I work with adults and have particular expertise with men and LGBTQ+ clients.
Are you feeling stuck or out of alignment, like your life looks fine on the outside but doesn’t feel right on the inside? Maybe past therapy hasn’t helped, or you are overwhelmed by anxiety, low motivation, relationship struggles or career questions. You might be dealing with ADHD, substance use, relationship struggles or just a nagging sense that you have lost direction. You don’t want a passive listener. You need someone who gets it and knows how to help. Most of my clients are navigating complex personal and professional lives, often feeling isolated or disconnected in the process.
I work with adults and have particular expertise with men and LGBTQ+ clients.
Are you feeling stuck or out of alignment, like your life looks fine on the outside but doesn’t feel right on the inside? Maybe past therapy hasn’t helped, or you are overwhelmed by anxiety, low motivation, relationship struggles or career questions. You might be dealing with ADHD, substance use, relationship struggles or just a nagging sense that you have lost direction. You don’t want a passive listener. You need someone who gets it and knows how to help. Most of my clients are navigating complex personal and professional lives, often feeling isolated or disconnected in the process.
Do you ever find yourself stuck in patterns of anxiety, self-doubt, or disconnection in your relationships—no matter how much you try to work through it? Maybe it feels exhausting trying to show up fully while juggling the weight of others’ expectations or the fear of being misunderstood. You're not alone—and you don't have to carry it all by yourself.
Do you ever find yourself stuck in patterns of anxiety, self-doubt, or disconnection in your relationships—no matter how much you try to work through it? Maybe it feels exhausting trying to show up fully while juggling the weight of others’ expectations or the fear of being misunderstood. You're not alone—and you don't have to carry it all by yourself.
We also have BIPOC and LGBTQ affirming therapists in our practice.
You're exhausted from always trying to hold it together. No matter how hard you try, you constantly feel stuck. Your body holds onto trauma and stress, keeping you constantly on edge, as if danger is always lurking. You wonder if something is wrong with you or if you're somehow broken. It feels like you've lost your direction, but deep down, you know there’s more to you than what you've experienced. You're choosing healing and growth, refusing to give up on yourself. This is your moment for change, though you're uncertain where to begin. You feel ready to release the trauma that has been holding you back.
We also have BIPOC and LGBTQ affirming therapists in our practice.
You're exhausted from always trying to hold it together. No matter how hard you try, you constantly feel stuck. Your body holds onto trauma and stress, keeping you constantly on edge, as if danger is always lurking. You wonder if something is wrong with you or if you're somehow broken. It feels like you've lost your direction, but deep down, you know there’s more to you than what you've experienced. You're choosing healing and growth, refusing to give up on yourself. This is your moment for change, though you're uncertain where to begin. You feel ready to release the trauma that has been holding you back.
I specialize in working with depression and anxiety, LGBTQ+ issues, pregnancy/post partum/ante-partum/infertility, life’s transitions, grief and loss, relationship difficulties, post-traumatic stress disorders, and chronic illness.
I am glad you're here. Often we seek therapy because of things in our lives that we feel we have no control over. I would be honored to help you process through these issues, and to become empowered to create the life you envision. I am deeply committed to helping you navigate life's stressors and crises. I am an engaged, empathetic therapist who listens deeply, asks meaningful questions, and respects your autonomy every step of the way. I lead with empathy and compassion and also know the value of humor in the therapeutic process (to bring relief, connection and even healing) and I am here to support you.
I specialize in working with depression and anxiety, LGBTQ+ issues, pregnancy/post partum/ante-partum/infertility, life’s transitions, grief and loss, relationship difficulties, post-traumatic stress disorders, and chronic illness.
I am glad you're here. Often we seek therapy because of things in our lives that we feel we have no control over. I would be honored to help you process through these issues, and to become empowered to create the life you envision. I am deeply committed to helping you navigate life's stressors and crises. I am an engaged, empathetic therapist who listens deeply, asks meaningful questions, and respects your autonomy every step of the way. I lead with empathy and compassion and also know the value of humor in the therapeutic process (to bring relief, connection and even healing) and I am here to support you.
Cally Kantarian
Limited Licensed Psychologist, MA, LLP, MLP
5 Endorsed
Birmingham, MI 48009
Waitlist for new clients
EVERY human deserves a place in which they can feel safe, un-judged, and respected. Within that safety comes true growth, understanding, realization and acceptance for yourself and your story. I hope to walk with you on your personal journey in finding the grace and compassion to find your authentic self.
EVERY human deserves a place in which they can feel safe, un-judged, and respected. Within that safety comes true growth, understanding, realization and acceptance for yourself and your story. I hope to walk with you on your personal journey in finding the grace and compassion to find your authentic self.
I am Anna Kate Orletski, a Licensed Professional Counselor with experience working with adults and adolescents. I am dedicated to assisting my clients in facing the many challenges life brings, whether transitioning in school, a career, or a relationship. I provide care to help clients reach their goals of finding relief, building skills, and changing perspectives. I specialize in life transitions, ADHD, self-esteem, relationships, and anxiety. I earned my Master of Arts in Counseling with a specialty in addiction from the University of Detroit Mercy.
I am Anna Kate Orletski, a Licensed Professional Counselor with experience working with adults and adolescents. I am dedicated to assisting my clients in facing the many challenges life brings, whether transitioning in school, a career, or a relationship. I provide care to help clients reach their goals of finding relief, building skills, and changing perspectives. I specialize in life transitions, ADHD, self-esteem, relationships, and anxiety. I earned my Master of Arts in Counseling with a specialty in addiction from the University of Detroit Mercy.
Simply Mindful Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LMSW, LLP, LLMSW, NP
6 Endorsed
Serves Area
At Simply Mindful Counseling, we are dedicated to providing personalized mental health care tailored to your unique needs. Our evidence-based treatment methods integrate mind and body to foster happiness, wholeness, and authentic living. By making mindful changes to self-defeating behaviors, challenging negative narratives, and learning to cope with difficult emotions, you can unlock transformative possibilities.
At Simply Mindful Counseling, we are dedicated to providing personalized mental health care tailored to your unique needs. Our evidence-based treatment methods integrate mind and body to foster happiness, wholeness, and authentic living. By making mindful changes to self-defeating behaviors, challenging negative narratives, and learning to cope with difficult emotions, you can unlock transformative possibilities.
I am here to support LGBTQIA youth and adults and those that love and support them.
I have over a dozen years experience working with folx on issues of identity, depression, anxiety, neurodiversity, and relationships. I focus on your goals and needs and make sure therapy is working for you. I am especially skilled at navigating the coming out process and am happy to write letters for folx looking to transition.
I am here to support LGBTQIA youth and adults and those that love and support them.
I have over a dozen years experience working with folx on issues of identity, depression, anxiety, neurodiversity, and relationships. I focus on your goals and needs and make sure therapy is working for you. I am especially skilled at navigating the coming out process and am happy to write letters for folx looking to transition.
We are LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC affirming.
You feel like there is a veil between you and the world. You feel stuck and exhausted. You’re tired of going through the motions and having to be strong. Despite your best efforts, old patterns continue to resurface. Painful memories, worries, and negative thoughts replay in your mind, leaving you feeling overwhelmed. You want to change but are unsure how. You’ve tried self-care, traditional talk therapy, meditation, or yoga, and while they've offered some relief, you sense there's more to uncover on your healing path. We're here to support those ready to dive deeper, look inward, and make the lasting changes they’ve been seeking.
We are LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC affirming.
You feel like there is a veil between you and the world. You feel stuck and exhausted. You’re tired of going through the motions and having to be strong. Despite your best efforts, old patterns continue to resurface. Painful memories, worries, and negative thoughts replay in your mind, leaving you feeling overwhelmed. You want to change but are unsure how. You’ve tried self-care, traditional talk therapy, meditation, or yoga, and while they've offered some relief, you sense there's more to uncover on your healing path. We're here to support those ready to dive deeper, look inward, and make the lasting changes they’ve been seeking.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and have been a therapist since 2012. I feel that mental health is such an important part of our lives, and I believe that everyone deserves access to help with this. This help is needed by everyone from time to time. My passion and purpose is to empower my clients to love their lives and themselves. I strive, always, to provide a safe and accepting environment for you to share and grow. My counseling style is warm and positive. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, compassion, and without judgment.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and have been a therapist since 2012. I feel that mental health is such an important part of our lives, and I believe that everyone deserves access to help with this. This help is needed by everyone from time to time. My passion and purpose is to empower my clients to love their lives and themselves. I strive, always, to provide a safe and accepting environment for you to share and grow. My counseling style is warm and positive. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, compassion, and without judgment.
Do you find yourself always arguing with your child? Does it feel like your minds work completely opposite from each other? You all used to get along so well and now you feel so distant. Or maybe your child is struggling in school and you dread parent-teacher conferences. Maybe your child's friendships have changed in a profoundly negative way and you worry for your child. Growing up and becoming independent has never been more difficult for the younger generation, and I am here to assist your family in navigating these challenges.
Do you find yourself always arguing with your child? Does it feel like your minds work completely opposite from each other? You all used to get along so well and now you feel so distant. Or maybe your child is struggling in school and you dread parent-teacher conferences. Maybe your child's friendships have changed in a profoundly negative way and you worry for your child. Growing up and becoming independent has never been more difficult for the younger generation, and I am here to assist your family in navigating these challenges.
Gregory Johnson has extensive experience working with the LGBTQIA +community.
Gregory is passionate about developing a targeted treatment plan to assist clients with various challenges toward embracing and taking action on a life worth living. His clients include individuals, couples, families and teens as well as older adults.
Gregory Johnson has extensive experience working with the LGBTQIA +community.
Gregory is passionate about developing a targeted treatment plan to assist clients with various challenges toward embracing and taking action on a life worth living. His clients include individuals, couples, families and teens as well as older adults.
I'm LGBTQIA+, Kink, and PolyAm informed and aware.
After our first session, most of my clients express feeling relief and hope. Later in therapy, they tell me that sessions have changed their lives in surprising ways, and that they have learned things about themselves they didn't know before. I hope everyone I work with leaves therapy with a deeper, more secure attachment with themselves and the confidence to face life's challenges. At the end of our first hour together, you'll have someone on your side to help, and a plan to move forward. I look forward to connecting with you soon!
I'm LGBTQIA+, Kink, and PolyAm informed and aware.
After our first session, most of my clients express feeling relief and hope. Later in therapy, they tell me that sessions have changed their lives in surprising ways, and that they have learned things about themselves they didn't know before. I hope everyone I work with leaves therapy with a deeper, more secure attachment with themselves and the confidence to face life's challenges. At the end of our first hour together, you'll have someone on your side to help, and a plan to move forward. I look forward to connecting with you soon!
Everybody deals with relational challenges, whether it’s communication struggles with a loved one, wounds you experienced years ago or coming out to a family member. Some of these conversations can be especially challenging for people of faith or creed who feel like they are in conflict with their beliefs. Through counseling, you can figure out how to navigate challenging relationships and deal with the relational pain you’ve experienced throughout life.
Everybody deals with relational challenges, whether it’s communication struggles with a loved one, wounds you experienced years ago or coming out to a family member. Some of these conversations can be especially challenging for people of faith or creed who feel like they are in conflict with their beliefs. Through counseling, you can figure out how to navigate challenging relationships and deal with the relational pain you’ve experienced throughout life.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, caught in repetitive patterns, or seeking deeper understanding beyond your symptoms? I provide insight-driven therapy for individuals across the lifespan, addressing challenges such as anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), ADHD, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), bipolar and personality disorders, psychosis, relationship difficulties, and major life transitions. My approach is grounded in psychological science and clinical training, combined with a master’s degree in religion, spirituality, and culture. I specialize in helping clients explore identity, meaning, and life direction.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, caught in repetitive patterns, or seeking deeper understanding beyond your symptoms? I provide insight-driven therapy for individuals across the lifespan, addressing challenges such as anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), ADHD, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), bipolar and personality disorders, psychosis, relationship difficulties, and major life transitions. My approach is grounded in psychological science and clinical training, combined with a master’s degree in religion, spirituality, and culture. I specialize in helping clients explore identity, meaning, and life direction.
I focus on anxiety, ADHD, Depression, and LGBTQ issues.
I'd like to invite you to reach out and let's schedule a free 15-mintue consultation via phone or video.
I focus on anxiety, ADHD, Depression, and LGBTQ issues.
I'd like to invite you to reach out and let's schedule a free 15-mintue consultation via phone or video.
With extensive experience and certifications, I specialize in:
•Depression, anxiety, and trauma
•Racial& Social justice issues
•Substance use
•Relationship, parenting, and family challenges
•Anger management and stress
•Grief
• LGBTQIA+ issues
And most of all living in and navigating the current world we live in!
If you’re ready to start healing and want therapy that’s real, supportive, and tailored to you—I'm here. I specialize in trauma, anxiety, relationships, parenting, and identity. Whether you're dealing with anxiety that won’t shut off, a relationship that feels stuck, or the lasting weight of trauma, you don’t have to figure it out on your own. I offer therapy that helps you understand what’s really going on beneath the surface, and helps you feel better, faster.
I work with people from all walks of life who are ready to do the real work of healing.
With extensive experience and certifications, I specialize in:
•Depression, anxiety, and trauma
•Racial& Social justice issues
•Substance use
•Relationship, parenting, and family challenges
•Anger management and stress
•Grief
• LGBTQIA+ issues
And most of all living in and navigating the current world we live in!
If you’re ready to start healing and want therapy that’s real, supportive, and tailored to you—I'm here. I specialize in trauma, anxiety, relationships, parenting, and identity. Whether you're dealing with anxiety that won’t shut off, a relationship that feels stuck, or the lasting weight of trauma, you don’t have to figure it out on your own. I offer therapy that helps you understand what’s really going on beneath the surface, and helps you feel better, faster.
I work with people from all walks of life who are ready to do the real work of healing.
We specialize in supporting clients from marginalized communities, including LGBTQ+ individuals, and those facing stigmatized issues like depression, anxiety, addiction, and disconnection from self or purpose.
MBHS offers in-person and Telehealth therapy rooted in trust, respect, and collaborative healing. We specialize in individual therapy, addiction recovery, and affirming care for identity, mood, and relationships. Coming soon: MBHS is expanding and hiring specialized clinicians!
We specialize in supporting clients from marginalized communities, including LGBTQ+ individuals, and those facing stigmatized issues like depression, anxiety, addiction, and disconnection from self or purpose.
MBHS offers in-person and Telehealth therapy rooted in trust, respect, and collaborative healing. We specialize in individual therapy, addiction recovery, and affirming care for identity, mood, and relationships. Coming soon: MBHS is expanding and hiring specialized clinicians!
Choosing to see a therapist is not always an easy decision. It is often hard to imagine sharing difficult, painful or shameful feelings with a stranger. Choosing to see a therapist is also a brave decision, filled with possibility. As an experienced clinical psychologist, licensed in Michigan and Indiana, I believe that therapy is most effective when it is a collaborative effort, in which client and therapist work together to know and understand the strengths and challenges that confront the client every day. Therapy is the work of knowing oneself and then setting out to manage these discoveries effectively.
Choosing to see a therapist is not always an easy decision. It is often hard to imagine sharing difficult, painful or shameful feelings with a stranger. Choosing to see a therapist is also a brave decision, filled with possibility. As an experienced clinical psychologist, licensed in Michigan and Indiana, I believe that therapy is most effective when it is a collaborative effort, in which client and therapist work together to know and understand the strengths and challenges that confront the client every day. Therapy is the work of knowing oneself and then setting out to manage these discoveries effectively.
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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.