Lesbian Therapists in Florence, MT
Hello and welcome, You are likely here because you're in a painful situation or are feeling stuck, and that can be a difficult place to be in. However, the fact that you are here and looking for help is an important step! I offer non-judgmental meetings that focus on your strengths to help you get through challenging times. I am here to support you and look forward to talking with you.
I offer free 20-30 minute initial in-person, video, or phone consultations, so that you have more information about how you'd like to proceed and if you feel we are a good fit to move forward with treatment.
Hello and welcome, You are likely here because you're in a painful situation or are feeling stuck, and that can be a difficult place to be in. However, the fact that you are here and looking for help is an important step! I offer non-judgmental meetings that focus on your strengths to help you get through challenging times. I am here to support you and look forward to talking with you.
I offer free 20-30 minute initial in-person, video, or phone consultations, so that you have more information about how you'd like to proceed and if you feel we are a good fit to move forward with treatment.
Lindsey Trowbridge
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Not accepting new clients
“I was still water, held by my surroundings. I am now a river carving my own path” - Scott Stabile. My approach to therapy is strengths based and client centered, providing a compassionate and nonjudgmental space for my clients to grow, change and heal. My goal is to create a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship from which people can process feelings and relationships, feel heard and validated, create and work towards their own goals, build insight and confidence, and develop helpful skills and tools to change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors.
“I was still water, held by my surroundings. I am now a river carving my own path” - Scott Stabile. My approach to therapy is strengths based and client centered, providing a compassionate and nonjudgmental space for my clients to grow, change and heal. My goal is to create a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship from which people can process feelings and relationships, feel heard and validated, create and work towards their own goals, build insight and confidence, and develop helpful skills and tools to change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors.
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I find that my skill and experience are very helpful to people who have survived trauma. I work often with folks who are burdened with emotional, physical, and sexually traumatic histories. I also welcome you to contact me if you are questioning your gender identity. I have assisted many people move through the difficult process of confirming their internal gender identity with the labels attached at birth. I also welcome you to come and chat if you are exploring an alternative family structure such as polyamory.
I find that my skill and experience are very helpful to people who have survived trauma. I work often with folks who are burdened with emotional, physical, and sexually traumatic histories. I also welcome you to contact me if you are questioning your gender identity. I have assisted many people move through the difficult process of confirming their internal gender identity with the labels attached at birth. I also welcome you to come and chat if you are exploring an alternative family structure such as polyamory.
Hello, thank you for reading my page and considering partnering with me to help achieve your mental health goals. I see clients who are looking for help navigating major life transitions, processing trauma, coping with depression/anxiety and other emotions, and/or are developing their major identities. Many of my clients come to therapy to create positive change in their lives, often after feeling lost, overwhelmed or alone. As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community I often work with clients who identify as sexual and/or gender minorities, though all identities are welcome.
Hello, thank you for reading my page and considering partnering with me to help achieve your mental health goals. I see clients who are looking for help navigating major life transitions, processing trauma, coping with depression/anxiety and other emotions, and/or are developing their major identities. Many of my clients come to therapy to create positive change in their lives, often after feeling lost, overwhelmed or alone. As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community I often work with clients who identify as sexual and/or gender minorities, though all identities are welcome.
By co-creating a warm and safe therapeutic environment, I hope to facilitate a sense of self-empowerment and connectedness to both your emotional and physical selves. I view you as the expert of your own experiences, possessing innate resources for healing. By partnering your inherent capacity for growth with my therapeutic approach, you can expand your self-awareness, develop coping tools, and heal through difficult life events and/or trauma. As a queer & non-binary identifying clinician myself, I am also particularly impassioned about providing responsible care to LGBTQ+ adolescents and adults.
By co-creating a warm and safe therapeutic environment, I hope to facilitate a sense of self-empowerment and connectedness to both your emotional and physical selves. I view you as the expert of your own experiences, possessing innate resources for healing. By partnering your inherent capacity for growth with my therapeutic approach, you can expand your self-awareness, develop coping tools, and heal through difficult life events and/or trauma. As a queer & non-binary identifying clinician myself, I am also particularly impassioned about providing responsible care to LGBTQ+ adolescents and adults.
Welcoming couples clients! Relationship problems are common, and you have taken a courageous step by seeking therapy. As one of the few psychologists specializing in couple therapy, I have supported hundreds of couples by providing effective, evidence-based treatments that scientific research has shown to bring significant and lasting improvement. My own research on relationships has been published in peer-reviewed journals, and featured here in Psychology Today, international media outlets such as Business Insider Germany and New York Times Best Seller Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown.
Welcoming couples clients! Relationship problems are common, and you have taken a courageous step by seeking therapy. As one of the few psychologists specializing in couple therapy, I have supported hundreds of couples by providing effective, evidence-based treatments that scientific research has shown to bring significant and lasting improvement. My own research on relationships has been published in peer-reviewed journals, and featured here in Psychology Today, international media outlets such as Business Insider Germany and New York Times Best Seller Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown.
I have experience working with a variety of clients from age three through adulthood. I have a strong background in working with children, families, and individuals with developmental delays. I primarily work with kids ages three to twelve.
I have experience working with a variety of clients from age three through adulthood. I have a strong background in working with children, families, and individuals with developmental delays. I primarily work with kids ages three to twelve.
Accepting new clients! As a therapist, my counseling approach is integrative and evidenced-based. I have training and experience in a variety of different therapeutic approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness-based therapy, solution-focused therapy, client-centered therapy, LGBTQIA counseling, and sports and fitness therapy. This diverse background allows me to integrate the counseling approach best suited for your unique needs.
Accepting new clients! As a therapist, my counseling approach is integrative and evidenced-based. I have training and experience in a variety of different therapeutic approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness-based therapy, solution-focused therapy, client-centered therapy, LGBTQIA counseling, and sports and fitness therapy. This diverse background allows me to integrate the counseling approach best suited for your unique needs.
Are you struggling with an inner critic that won't quiet down? Do you experience persistent anxiety with no clear cause, or feel disconnected from yourself and your purpose? I'm here to help guide you back home to yourself. I specialize in supporting people as they heal from trauma and reconnect with their authentic essence. The emotional and spiritual disconnection that often accompanies trauma doesn't have to be permanent. You can restore inner peace, reclaim your personal power, and align with a life that honors your true self—all through a compassionate, holistic approach.
Are you struggling with an inner critic that won't quiet down? Do you experience persistent anxiety with no clear cause, or feel disconnected from yourself and your purpose? I'm here to help guide you back home to yourself. I specialize in supporting people as they heal from trauma and reconnect with their authentic essence. The emotional and spiritual disconnection that often accompanies trauma doesn't have to be permanent. You can restore inner peace, reclaim your personal power, and align with a life that honors your true self—all through a compassionate, holistic approach.
LGBTQIA+ issues, couples, addressing intimacy, trauma, EMDR, identity and gender expression, and women's issues. I am delighted to offer therapy for adults seeking Telehealth services. I am an MSW and LCSW, trained in EMDR as well as a queer, kink and sex positive, therapist with lived experience and commitment to creating a safe and inclusive space for individuals from all walks of life. Reach out today to schedule an appointment.
LGBTQIA+ issues, couples, addressing intimacy, trauma, EMDR, identity and gender expression, and women's issues. I am delighted to offer therapy for adults seeking Telehealth services. I am an MSW and LCSW, trained in EMDR as well as a queer, kink and sex positive, therapist with lived experience and commitment to creating a safe and inclusive space for individuals from all walks of life. Reach out today to schedule an appointment.
I am a licensed clinical social worker who is deeply committed to providing a safe and affirming space for meeting you exactly where you are at. With over a decade of experience in mental health, I specialize in helping you manage your anxiety, processing through life events of all sizes, and work towards improving relationship dynamics. I work diligently to create a non-judgmental atmosphere where you can develop a positive relationship with yourself, navigating issues related to self-acceptance and managing societal pressures. I believe in the power of collaboration and empower folks to cultivate resilience and live authentically.
I am a licensed clinical social worker who is deeply committed to providing a safe and affirming space for meeting you exactly where you are at. With over a decade of experience in mental health, I specialize in helping you manage your anxiety, processing through life events of all sizes, and work towards improving relationship dynamics. I work diligently to create a non-judgmental atmosphere where you can develop a positive relationship with yourself, navigating issues related to self-acceptance and managing societal pressures. I believe in the power of collaboration and empower folks to cultivate resilience and live authentically.
Do you yearn to feel a sense of ease and peace in your life? Have you instead been feeling drained and on edge? Together we can get curious and explore what is disrupting your natural flow - your ability to live soulfully and in alignment with your true desires. We will create space for you to explore your past wounds and attachments, to mourn your losses, and to build tolerance for the intensity of feelings that emerge when realities are truly faced. Something may need to be tended to and released so that you can find inspiration and meaning in life again.
Do you yearn to feel a sense of ease and peace in your life? Have you instead been feeling drained and on edge? Together we can get curious and explore what is disrupting your natural flow - your ability to live soulfully and in alignment with your true desires. We will create space for you to explore your past wounds and attachments, to mourn your losses, and to build tolerance for the intensity of feelings that emerge when realities are truly faced. Something may need to be tended to and released so that you can find inspiration and meaning in life again.
It feels like no matter how hard you try, that somehow you always end up right back where you started. Whether it is trauma, anxiety, depression, being plagued by nagging self-doubts, or life just feeling hard, it is taking a toll. The bending and contorting yourself to be what others think you should be leaves you feeling anxious or depressed and disconnected from yourself. And then there are those experiences that you just don’t talk about. The shame and guilt feel like too much. Every day feels harder than the last and you are so ready for that to change. Ready for healing and reclaiming yourself.
It feels like no matter how hard you try, that somehow you always end up right back where you started. Whether it is trauma, anxiety, depression, being plagued by nagging self-doubts, or life just feeling hard, it is taking a toll. The bending and contorting yourself to be what others think you should be leaves you feeling anxious or depressed and disconnected from yourself. And then there are those experiences that you just don’t talk about. The shame and guilt feel like too much. Every day feels harder than the last and you are so ready for that to change. Ready for healing and reclaiming yourself.
Spots available for new clients!
I focus on building an authentic, collaborative relationship that honors your history, culture, and lived experiences. Together, we’ll explore the patterns, disconnections, and emotions that may be keeping you stuck, while working toward changes that support a more fulfilling and connected life.
Spots available for new clients!
I focus on building an authentic, collaborative relationship that honors your history, culture, and lived experiences. Together, we’ll explore the patterns, disconnections, and emotions that may be keeping you stuck, while working toward changes that support a more fulfilling and connected life.
Hi, I’m KG. I have a gentle and relational presence and specialize in supporting people who have experienced trauma including abuse, intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and traumatic loss, or are navigating a life crisis. I love helping people regain their sense of power so they can reconnect with who they truly are and what matters most to them. Whether it’s exploring family of origin dynamics, gender or sexual identity, substance use, eating and body image, or chronic pain, I’m here to support growth, healing, and meaningful change. I work with adults and kids ages 10+.
Hi, I’m KG. I have a gentle and relational presence and specialize in supporting people who have experienced trauma including abuse, intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and traumatic loss, or are navigating a life crisis. I love helping people regain their sense of power so they can reconnect with who they truly are and what matters most to them. Whether it’s exploring family of origin dynamics, gender or sexual identity, substance use, eating and body image, or chronic pain, I’m here to support growth, healing, and meaningful change. I work with adults and kids ages 10+.
Life is overwhelming and, at times, can be very hard. Some experiences are even harder when we feel alone or don't know which way to turn. In these times, it is my honor and privilege to offer a light in the night. Together, we can hold a remembrance that regardless of what one has experienced and endured, we are inherently equipped to not only learn how to navigate our life's journey, we deserve to thrive along the way. I will support you in finding a way back to clarity, and a renewed sense of capacity and empowerment in your authentic self.
Life is overwhelming and, at times, can be very hard. Some experiences are even harder when we feel alone or don't know which way to turn. In these times, it is my honor and privilege to offer a light in the night. Together, we can hold a remembrance that regardless of what one has experienced and endured, we are inherently equipped to not only learn how to navigate our life's journey, we deserve to thrive along the way. I will support you in finding a way back to clarity, and a renewed sense of capacity and empowerment in your authentic self.
I want therapy to be a space where you feel comfortable enough to be uncomfortable, where you can take an hour for yourself, notice what’s happening internally, talk about it, and be seen in it. I work with people who are feeling anxious, depressed, grieving, or who simply want a place to sort through things, especially when life feels overwhelming.
I want therapy to be a space where you feel comfortable enough to be uncomfortable, where you can take an hour for yourself, notice what’s happening internally, talk about it, and be seen in it. I work with people who are feeling anxious, depressed, grieving, or who simply want a place to sort through things, especially when life feels overwhelming.
Life can be incredibly overwhelming. You find yourself struggling to get out of bed each morning, only to be met with a sense of dread and irritability as you try to move through your day. Even though it feels like you can't do it anymore, you get up and do it again anyway. Bathe the kids, feed the dogs, go to work, do the shopping, pay the bills, watch the news (yikes)... but why?
You try not to stay there too long, asking why, because you know you should be grateful. You know so many people have it so much worse than you do, and you really do love so many aspects of your life, but things still feel heavy, and hard.
Life can be incredibly overwhelming. You find yourself struggling to get out of bed each morning, only to be met with a sense of dread and irritability as you try to move through your day. Even though it feels like you can't do it anymore, you get up and do it again anyway. Bathe the kids, feed the dogs, go to work, do the shopping, pay the bills, watch the news (yikes)... but why?
You try not to stay there too long, asking why, because you know you should be grateful. You know so many people have it so much worse than you do, and you really do love so many aspects of your life, but things still feel heavy, and hard.
I’m a Licensed Clinician (LCPC) with over 13 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families in both school-based and community mental health settings. I am grounded in the belief that behavior and symptoms are forms of communication.
Whether you’re navigating anxiety, past trauma, relationship challenges, depression, or simply feeling stuck, you don’t have to figure it out alone. Therapy can be a place to slow down, gain clarity, and reconnect with your capacity for growth and change.
I’m a Licensed Clinician (LCPC) with over 13 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families in both school-based and community mental health settings. I am grounded in the belief that behavior and symptoms are forms of communication.
Whether you’re navigating anxiety, past trauma, relationship challenges, depression, or simply feeling stuck, you don’t have to figure it out alone. Therapy can be a place to slow down, gain clarity, and reconnect with your capacity for growth and change.
Trying to navigate life today is challenging. Having someone to talk to may be the first step. Thank you for taking time to read this. My name is Vasa Parsons-Mecham, and I am part of the Missoula community. Wearing a variety of hats, I have worked with individuals and families for the past 30+ years. I draw on a variety of methods that include sensorimotor psychotherapy (somatic work), collaboration, cognitive behavior therapy, and strengths based. Therapy, like life, is not a one size fits all. By taking the time to listen to you, I can better hear and assess.
Trying to navigate life today is challenging. Having someone to talk to may be the first step. Thank you for taking time to read this. My name is Vasa Parsons-Mecham, and I am part of the Missoula community. Wearing a variety of hats, I have worked with individuals and families for the past 30+ years. I draw on a variety of methods that include sensorimotor psychotherapy (somatic work), collaboration, cognitive behavior therapy, and strengths based. Therapy, like life, is not a one size fits all. By taking the time to listen to you, I can better hear and assess.
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What is lesbian-affirming therapy?
Lesbian-affirming therapy is a type of mental health support that fully affirms and reflects a client's lesbian identity. It is rooted in acceptance and does not attempt to change or question an individual's sexual orientation. In this type of therapy, clients work with a therapist who understands the unique experiences of lesbian women. This support is especially important, as research shows that lesbian individuals face higher rates of anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges compared to heterosexual populations. Lesbian-affirming therapy acknowledges that lesbian individuals may encounter specific stressors—such as coming out challenges, family rejection, workplace discrimination, and minority stress—that require specialized understanding and intervention. Lesbian-affirming therapists often work with clients across all age groups, from adolescents navigating their emerging identity to adults and older individuals addressing life transitions and relationship concerns. Many therapists also provide couples therapy for lesbian partners, helping them navigate relationship dynamics, communication challenges, or external stressors that may impact their relationship. It is important to note that therapists provide talk therapy and counseling services but do not prescribe medication—if medication is needed for conditions like depression or anxiety, they will coordinate care with a psychiatrist or primary care physician who can provide psychiatric medication management alongside therapeutic support.
Why should I see a lesbian therapist?
Some clients prefer to work with lesbian therapists who may bring personal lived experience to the therapeutic relationship. Choosing to work with a lesbian therapist can offer a deeper sense of connection, comfort, and shared understanding. A therapist who identifies as lesbian may require clients to give less background explanation—whether it’s about navigating romantic relationships, feeling unseen in certain spaces, or processing the impact of past relationship challenges. However, a non-lesbian therapist with strong training and a sincere commitment to LGBTQ+ affirmation can be equally effective. The most important factor is finding a therapist who respects your identity and fosters trust, safety, and understanding. However, a non-lesbian therapist with strong training and a sincere commitment to LGBTQ+ affirmation can be equally effective. The most important factor is finding a therapist who respects your identity and fosters trust, safety, and understanding. Additionally, many lesbian-affirming therapists can connect clients to other providers or community-based resources—such as bisexual support groups or LGBTQ+ organizations—that offer additional affirming spaces for connection.
How do I find a lesbian therapist?
The Psychology Today online directory is a helpful tool for finding lesbian-affirming therapists. You can use search filters to identify therapists who specialize in LGBTQ+ care and work specifically with bisexual clients. You can also filter by clinical specialties, therapeutic approaches, accepted insurance, session costs, and languages spoken to find the right fit. Look for profiles where therapists explicitly mention working with lesbian clients, or where they describe their approach as identity-affirming, inclusive, or trauma-informed. Many providers will also list their own identities, which may help you find someone with shared lived experience if that is important to you. You can also look for credentials or continuing education in areas such as LGBTQ+ mental health, trauma-informed care, and intersectionality.