Transgender Therapists in Detroit, MI
My lens is client-centered, gender-affirming, strengths-based, intersectional, trauma-focused, and rooted in lived experience.
Available in MI (in-person and virtually) and NC (virtually). You're at a crossroads. Maybe you're ready to take your next steps, and seeking guidance. Maybe you're still doubting whether you could make the changes you know you need in your life, identity, or relationships. Either way, looking here is an expression of hope. I believe anyone can change their life, heal, and grow, if you feel safe enough to be vulnerable, and you have the right support for your needs. What I offer is calm non-judgment, and navigation for healing pain, resolving ambivalence, finding joy, and facing hardships, grounded in your authentic self and values.
My lens is client-centered, gender-affirming, strengths-based, intersectional, trauma-focused, and rooted in lived experience.
Available in MI (in-person and virtually) and NC (virtually). You're at a crossroads. Maybe you're ready to take your next steps, and seeking guidance. Maybe you're still doubting whether you could make the changes you know you need in your life, identity, or relationships. Either way, looking here is an expression of hope. I believe anyone can change their life, heal, and grow, if you feel safe enough to be vulnerable, and you have the right support for your needs. What I offer is calm non-judgment, and navigation for healing pain, resolving ambivalence, finding joy, and facing hardships, grounded in your authentic self and values.
As a transgender woman, I specialize in gender-affirming and LGBTQIA2S+ affirming therapy and utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help transform and lessen the negative self-perceptions and shame that often arise when one's identity doesn't fit inside of society's norms.
As a therapist, I base the foundation of my practice on the notion that you are the expert on your own life, and it is my privilege to be invited into your world to be an extra pair of eyes to help you navigate it. I see therapy as an inherently collaborative process, where we explore the ways in which various coping strategies have served you throughout your life, reinforce the strategies that are helpful, and work together to develop and practice new coping strategies for the future.
As a transgender woman, I specialize in gender-affirming and LGBTQIA2S+ affirming therapy and utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help transform and lessen the negative self-perceptions and shame that often arise when one's identity doesn't fit inside of society's norms.
As a therapist, I base the foundation of my practice on the notion that you are the expert on your own life, and it is my privilege to be invited into your world to be an extra pair of eyes to help you navigate it. I see therapy as an inherently collaborative process, where we explore the ways in which various coping strategies have served you throughout your life, reinforce the strategies that are helpful, and work together to develop and practice new coping strategies for the future.
I support clients navigating eating disorders, dissociative disorders, trauma and gender identity challenges, offering in-person and telehealth sessions to foster growth, healing, and self-discovery.
Whether you are facing unfulfilling relationships, challenges with self-image, difficult family dynamics, life transitions, trauma, loss, or living with a serious mental illness, therapy offers a supportive space to process, heal, and initiate change. I am supporting of LGBTQ+, Teens, and Adults with Eating & Dissociative Disorders
I support clients navigating eating disorders, dissociative disorders, trauma and gender identity challenges, offering in-person and telehealth sessions to foster growth, healing, and self-discovery.
Whether you are facing unfulfilling relationships, challenges with self-image, difficult family dynamics, life transitions, trauma, loss, or living with a serious mental illness, therapy offers a supportive space to process, heal, and initiate change. I am supporting of LGBTQ+, Teens, and Adults with Eating & Dissociative Disorders
The ideal client is a motivated individual seeking personal growth, self-empowerment, and a sense of purpose. They are open to guidance, support, and new perspectives, and they strive to align their goals and actions with their authentic selves. By investing in their personal development, they aim to cultivate meaningful relationships, achieve work-life balance, and live a fulfilling and purposeful life.
The ideal client is a motivated individual seeking personal growth, self-empowerment, and a sense of purpose. They are open to guidance, support, and new perspectives, and they strive to align their goals and actions with their authentic selves. By investing in their personal development, they aim to cultivate meaningful relationships, achieve work-life balance, and live a fulfilling and purposeful life.
Hello! I’m Liz, a counselor and expressive arts therapist specializing in holistic care for those who feel overwhelmed or stuck - and crave creative solutions that go beyond talk therapy alone. People I work with are doing and feeling it all, and need a place to rest, process, and reset. Many are drained from navigating a world where they feel they can’t be their full selves. Together, we’ll make space for you to find authenticity and balance. My approach is collaborative, liberation-focused, and rooted in your experience, affirming all of you and the connection of your mind, body, identities, relationships, and culture.
Hello! I’m Liz, a counselor and expressive arts therapist specializing in holistic care for those who feel overwhelmed or stuck - and crave creative solutions that go beyond talk therapy alone. People I work with are doing and feeling it all, and need a place to rest, process, and reset. Many are drained from navigating a world where they feel they can’t be their full selves. Together, we’ll make space for you to find authenticity and balance. My approach is collaborative, liberation-focused, and rooted in your experience, affirming all of you and the connection of your mind, body, identities, relationships, and culture.
Finding a therapist can be such a daunting task, you must be sure that you both are a good fit in order for it to be most effective. I understand that it is not easy being vulnerable with a complete stranger, but I promise to do my best to create a safe space for us to explore your goals. If you find yourself feeling stuck, hopeless, or unable to contain your intense emotions that seemingly come out of nowhere, please know that you are not alone and that taking the step to start therapy can help you gain the perspectives necessary to grow and thrive.
Finding a therapist can be such a daunting task, you must be sure that you both are a good fit in order for it to be most effective. I understand that it is not easy being vulnerable with a complete stranger, but I promise to do my best to create a safe space for us to explore your goals. If you find yourself feeling stuck, hopeless, or unable to contain your intense emotions that seemingly come out of nowhere, please know that you are not alone and that taking the step to start therapy can help you gain the perspectives necessary to grow and thrive.
I enjoy working with clients that are ready to explore their mental health. I have a strong belief that people can change and grow through any troubles they may have faced, or are facing. Sometimes, we just need a little help. That is where I get to play my part in a client's life.
I really enjoy clients who want to be in therapy and are ready to challenge the things that may be holding them back, or obstacles in their way. Clients who are looking for a teammate, rather than someone to tell them how to live their lives, are going to find that I am a good fit for them.
I enjoy working with clients that are ready to explore their mental health. I have a strong belief that people can change and grow through any troubles they may have faced, or are facing. Sometimes, we just need a little help. That is where I get to play my part in a client's life.
I really enjoy clients who want to be in therapy and are ready to challenge the things that may be holding them back, or obstacles in their way. Clients who are looking for a teammate, rather than someone to tell them how to live their lives, are going to find that I am a good fit for them.
My pronouns are they/them and I love working with the queer community including exploring Gender Identity, Sexuality, and Religious & Complex Trauma.
Clients continue to confirm that having a therapist who understands their perspective as a queer person has made a huge difference in their therapy experience. I have experience assessing and providing support for Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, OCD, Autism, and ADHD.
My pronouns are they/them and I love working with the queer community including exploring Gender Identity, Sexuality, and Religious & Complex Trauma.
Clients continue to confirm that having a therapist who understands their perspective as a queer person has made a huge difference in their therapy experience. I have experience assessing and providing support for Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, OCD, Autism, and ADHD.
I also specialize in trans issues & provide letters for HRT/ Gender-affirming Surgeries.
Are you struggling with something in your life or the world as a whole? Do you need someone who can listen with a nonjudgmental & discerning ear? Have you come to a place in your personal growth where you need help? Are you curious about your identity or need help making that identity a reality? If any of the above describes you, feel free to contact me. My name is Bryce. I am a counselor working in Michigan via Teletherapy. I am also a trans woman. I have spent the last decade learning everything I can to support people with compassion and skills to aid them on their personal journey.
I also specialize in trans issues & provide letters for HRT/ Gender-affirming Surgeries.
Are you struggling with something in your life or the world as a whole? Do you need someone who can listen with a nonjudgmental & discerning ear? Have you come to a place in your personal growth where you need help? Are you curious about your identity or need help making that identity a reality? If any of the above describes you, feel free to contact me. My name is Bryce. I am a counselor working in Michigan via Teletherapy. I am also a trans woman. I have spent the last decade learning everything I can to support people with compassion and skills to aid them on their personal journey.
Growing the life you want We have one life that we get to live, and so we only have one chance to find and create meaning for our lives. So often we can be hindered by our fears and from the painful points of resistance that we have encountered along the way. Those points of struggle look different for each person, and many times can stay with us for a long time. But we can grow and recover, and taking the time to slow down and care for ourselves is a liberating experience.
Growing the life you want We have one life that we get to live, and so we only have one chance to find and create meaning for our lives. So often we can be hindered by our fears and from the painful points of resistance that we have encountered along the way. Those points of struggle look different for each person, and many times can stay with us for a long time. But we can grow and recover, and taking the time to slow down and care for ourselves is a liberating experience.
As a therapist with multiple intersecting identities, I understand our mental states are products of our social and environmental states. I aim to work collaboratively with the client to help access the strengths and resources they inherently possess. My areas of clinical interest include anxiety, depression, substance use, life transitions, grief, stress, trauma and identity concerns. I have a particular interest in supporting those who are LGBTQIA+ identified and other marginalized and oppressed populations.
As a therapist with multiple intersecting identities, I understand our mental states are products of our social and environmental states. I aim to work collaboratively with the client to help access the strengths and resources they inherently possess. My areas of clinical interest include anxiety, depression, substance use, life transitions, grief, stress, trauma and identity concerns. I have a particular interest in supporting those who are LGBTQIA+ identified and other marginalized and oppressed populations.
My name is Radha, I am a sex therapist who provides an affirming space for BIPOC Transgender, Non-binary and Queer/2SLBGIAA+ identified individuals and couples/triads/polycules to explore and understand sex/intimacy/sexual health and gender through trauma informed care.
I am mixed race/multi-ethnic, queer, non-binary person who enjoys focusing on attachment theory, Internal family systems, aspects of CBT, enjoys exploring how feelings are stored in our body using Somatic/Sensorimotor techniques. Weather permitting and upon request- Walking therapy is offered.
My name is Radha, I am a sex therapist who provides an affirming space for BIPOC Transgender, Non-binary and Queer/2SLBGIAA+ identified individuals and couples/triads/polycules to explore and understand sex/intimacy/sexual health and gender through trauma informed care.
I am mixed race/multi-ethnic, queer, non-binary person who enjoys focusing on attachment theory, Internal family systems, aspects of CBT, enjoys exploring how feelings are stored in our body using Somatic/Sensorimotor techniques. Weather permitting and upon request- Walking therapy is offered.
My primary area of focus is working with clients who are members of the LGBT community, particularly transgender and gender-nonconforming individuals.
I work with teens and adults and am especially interested in helping transgender clients navigate their identities and access gender-affirming care. I’m experienced with writing letters of support that adhere to the WPATH standards of Care. I also specialize in working with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, autism, and life transitions.
My primary area of focus is working with clients who are members of the LGBT community, particularly transgender and gender-nonconforming individuals.
I work with teens and adults and am especially interested in helping transgender clients navigate their identities and access gender-affirming care. I’m experienced with writing letters of support that adhere to the WPATH standards of Care. I also specialize in working with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, autism, and life transitions.
My ideal client is anyone—whether completely new to therapy or with significant prior experience—who is ready to collaboratively engage in their own journey of growth and change. I work best with individuals who are willing to lean into the process of self-exploration and are open to developing new insights and skills. I am dedicated to serving clients across the entire lifespan, from adolescents and college students to adults and older adults, and I create a non-judgmental space where all are welcome.
My ideal client is anyone—whether completely new to therapy or with significant prior experience—who is ready to collaboratively engage in their own journey of growth and change. I work best with individuals who are willing to lean into the process of self-exploration and are open to developing new insights and skills. I am dedicated to serving clients across the entire lifespan, from adolescents and college students to adults and older adults, and I create a non-judgmental space where all are welcome.
I also specialize in working with transgender clients and their families, as well as the broader LGBTQ community.
I admire the courage required to take the first step to getting help. Therapy can be a life-changing and transformative experience, and it's a great honor to serve as a guide for those who are on their personal path to healing. I hope we can work together to create meaningful change, so that you can be on your way to feeling like yourself again.
I also specialize in working with transgender clients and their families, as well as the broader LGBTQ community.
I admire the courage required to take the first step to getting help. Therapy can be a life-changing and transformative experience, and it's a great honor to serve as a guide for those who are on their personal path to healing. I hope we can work together to create meaningful change, so that you can be on your way to feeling like yourself again.
Many of my clients are LGBTQ+, transgender, or non-binary adults looking for a safe, affirming space where they don’t have to explain or defend who they are.
I provide two services: 1) affirming therapy for LGBTQ+ and gender-diverse adults, including gender-affirming letters of support. 2) I help clients manage anxiety, chronic health conditions, and lifestyle changes like sleep, smoking, and stress, using a collaborative, practical approach.
Many of my clients are LGBTQ+, transgender, or non-binary adults looking for a safe, affirming space where they don’t have to explain or defend who they are.
I provide two services: 1) affirming therapy for LGBTQ+ and gender-diverse adults, including gender-affirming letters of support. 2) I help clients manage anxiety, chronic health conditions, and lifestyle changes like sleep, smoking, and stress, using a collaborative, practical approach.
Accepting New Clients! Morning and Afternoon appointments Available - I have a focus in working with adult individuals, 18 and older, struggling with anxiety and/or seeking support with LGBTQ+ related concerns, such as sexual orientation, sexual identity, and dysphoria. If you, or someone you know, is seeking an LGBTQIA+ affirming counselor who also identifies under the spectrum, or is seeking help with addiction related concerns, ADHD, racial identity, anxiety, or depression, please contact the office and ask for an appointment with Ryan Townes by texting (616)287-2283, or you can also send an email
Accepting New Clients! Morning and Afternoon appointments Available - I have a focus in working with adult individuals, 18 and older, struggling with anxiety and/or seeking support with LGBTQ+ related concerns, such as sexual orientation, sexual identity, and dysphoria. If you, or someone you know, is seeking an LGBTQIA+ affirming counselor who also identifies under the spectrum, or is seeking help with addiction related concerns, ADHD, racial identity, anxiety, or depression, please contact the office and ask for an appointment with Ryan Townes by texting (616)287-2283, or you can also send an email
Reaching out and seeking support for yourself can be extremely vulnerable and taxing, especially when you've already been trying to manage overwhelming emotions and the issues of every day life. Even if we do not end up working together, I am glad that you are out here exploring what kind of help is available to you. Shopping for therapists can be tricky. Wherever you are in your journey, my goal is to meet you there and help you discover safe and inviting possibilities towards your healing. I work well with queer and trans clients/couples who have experienced relational, developmental, and/or sexual traumas/injuries.
Reaching out and seeking support for yourself can be extremely vulnerable and taxing, especially when you've already been trying to manage overwhelming emotions and the issues of every day life. Even if we do not end up working together, I am glad that you are out here exploring what kind of help is available to you. Shopping for therapists can be tricky. Wherever you are in your journey, my goal is to meet you there and help you discover safe and inviting possibilities towards your healing. I work well with queer and trans clients/couples who have experienced relational, developmental, and/or sexual traumas/injuries.
Jude Tantay, Integrated EMDR Therapist
Master Social Worker, LLMSW
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Hello there, I’m Jude (she/they), a queer, trans, second-generation Filipina-American. I walk with children, teens, and adults who are learning to live beneath the weight of expectation, identity, and history. My ideal client is someone who has spent years being strong, holding things together while quietly unraveling inside. They may be queer, trans, a person of color, or someone carrying stories of survival and silence, stories that have shaped the way they move through the world. They come to therapy longing for rest, for softness, for a space that doesn’t ask them to translate who they are.
Hello there, I’m Jude (she/they), a queer, trans, second-generation Filipina-American. I walk with children, teens, and adults who are learning to live beneath the weight of expectation, identity, and history. My ideal client is someone who has spent years being strong, holding things together while quietly unraveling inside. They may be queer, trans, a person of color, or someone carrying stories of survival and silence, stories that have shaped the way they move through the world. They come to therapy longing for rest, for softness, for a space that doesn’t ask them to translate who they are.
As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I bring my lived experience as a Transgender and Non-Binary person and love supporting the queer community.
I value creating a space that reflects what my clients need. Therapy looks different for everyone—and that’s what makes it so meaningful! I strive to bring a collaborative and curious energy to the therapy room, prioritizing transparency every step of the way. My practice is rooted in providing non-judgmental, affirming, and anti-racist care, ensuring that everyone feels seen, heard, and respected.
As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I bring my lived experience as a Transgender and Non-Binary person and love supporting the queer community.
I value creating a space that reflects what my clients need. Therapy looks different for everyone—and that’s what makes it so meaningful! I strive to bring a collaborative and curious energy to the therapy room, prioritizing transparency every step of the way. My practice is rooted in providing non-judgmental, affirming, and anti-racist care, ensuring that everyone feels seen, heard, and respected.
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Transgender Therapists
As a gender-diverse individual, why might I want to see a therapist who is also gender diverse?
A trans or gender-diverse client may want to see a therapist who is also trans or gender diverse because the client may feel safer sharing their experiences and more confident that the therapist will understand, validate, and support them. But trans or gender-diverse clients can also benefit from therapy with cisgender therapists; this is a personal decision based on the connection between the client and the therapist, and if that connection is strong, therapy will be successful.
What if I cannot find a therapist who shares my gender identity?
Therapy can still be effective if a therapist does not share a client’s gender identity; a large body of research indicates that the most important factor in successful therapy is the therapeutic alliance. A therapist can also be interviewed for sensitivity and competence on gender identity and expression to ensure they possess appropriate knowledge and skills. Many therapists have excellent training and extensive experience working with gender-diverse clients, and that expertise can be invaluable despite a therapist not sharing the same firsthand experiences.
How can I recognize a good therapist for working with gender-diverse clients?
An experienced therapist should be able to help clients explore their gender identity and expression, alleviate discomfort related to their gender identity, treat mental health challenges and trauma, address existing relationships and communication with family members and loved ones, and determine the next steps pertaining to nonmedical or medical gender-affirming interventions. To recognize a good therapist, clients can ask about these topics and explore their comfort and connection with the clinician.
How might I inquire about a therapist’s experience working with transgender clients?
Clients should feel comfortable asking therapists directly about their experience working with transgender or gender-diverse clientele. For example, clients may ask about the therapist’s training and education with regard to gender identity, how many trans clients they’ve worked with in the past, and what sorts of matters were discussed. You may wish to inquire how a therapist specifically supports the needs of transgender clients or clients questioning their gender identity. A good clinician who is nonetheless not the right fit for you is often happy to make referrals to others based on the concerns you articulate in a preliminary conversation.