LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Efland, NC
My clients are neuro-spicy, gender-diverse, racially diverse and queer in the most expansive sense of the word.
My work is rooted in dignity, resilience, and empowerment, with a focus on practical strategies for growth and care. I also provide a specialized understanding of cultural and structural oppression. I am EMDR trained and use this modality to help clients resolve traumatic experiences.
My clients are neuro-spicy, gender-diverse, racially diverse and queer in the most expansive sense of the word.
My work is rooted in dignity, resilience, and empowerment, with a focus on practical strategies for growth and care. I also provide a specialized understanding of cultural and structural oppression. I am EMDR trained and use this modality to help clients resolve traumatic experiences.
Whether you are struggling with navigating the challenges and griefs of this moment, hoping to have a greater sense of ease or purpose, or longing for more connection with a partner or community - I am here to provide support along the way. Bringing warmth and curiosity to my therapeutic relationships, I am committed to creating a therapeutic space in which you can feel seen and welcome. My areas of specialty include relationship issues, trauma, gender and sexuality exploration, chronic illness, grief and life transitions.
Whether you are struggling with navigating the challenges and griefs of this moment, hoping to have a greater sense of ease or purpose, or longing for more connection with a partner or community - I am here to provide support along the way. Bringing warmth and curiosity to my therapeutic relationships, I am committed to creating a therapeutic space in which you can feel seen and welcome. My areas of specialty include relationship issues, trauma, gender and sexuality exploration, chronic illness, grief and life transitions.
Hello, and welcome to my page! As a mental health counselor and supervisor with over a decade of clinical practice, I bring a wealth and knowledge and experience into my counseling sessions. While I welcome anyone to my private practice who is seeking to improve their life or themselves, I primarily focus my clinical work on anxiety, couples therapy, and men's issues. My small teletherapy practice allows me to focus my time and attention on each of my clients to build a specialized therapeutic approach specifically designed to improve my clients' health, happiness and overall wellbeing.
Hello, and welcome to my page! As a mental health counselor and supervisor with over a decade of clinical practice, I bring a wealth and knowledge and experience into my counseling sessions. While I welcome anyone to my private practice who is seeking to improve their life or themselves, I primarily focus my clinical work on anxiety, couples therapy, and men's issues. My small teletherapy practice allows me to focus my time and attention on each of my clients to build a specialized therapeutic approach specifically designed to improve my clients' health, happiness and overall wellbeing.
Feeling stuck in life—or even in therapy? You’re not alone, and change is possible. I help clients move beyond insight toward meaningful, lasting change using Brainspotting, IFS-informed parts work, in-the-moment and somatic approaches. I specialize in complex and event trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and self-worth. I especially enjoy working with those who haven’t found therapy helpful before. I offer an authentic, compassionate relationship while gently challenging patterns that keep you stuck
Feeling stuck in life—or even in therapy? You’re not alone, and change is possible. I help clients move beyond insight toward meaningful, lasting change using Brainspotting, IFS-informed parts work, in-the-moment and somatic approaches. I specialize in complex and event trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and self-worth. I especially enjoy working with those who haven’t found therapy helpful before. I offer an authentic, compassionate relationship while gently challenging patterns that keep you stuck
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I help queer and trans teens & Gen Zers feel more secure in their relationships & identities.
I can also help you build comfortability with your gender and/or sexuality and develop language that feels right for you. I want to help you move towards feeling like your outsides feel more aligned with your internal gendered experience. You deserve to live authentically and you deserve to get to be your authentic self in therapy.
I help queer and trans teens & Gen Zers feel more secure in their relationships & identities.
I can also help you build comfortability with your gender and/or sexuality and develop language that feels right for you. I want to help you move towards feeling like your outsides feel more aligned with your internal gendered experience. You deserve to live authentically and you deserve to get to be your authentic self in therapy.
I’ve been working in mental health for the last decade and have a background working with survivors of domestic and sexual violence, survivors of childhood trauma and abuse, LGBTQIA+ populations, BIPOC & QPOC, and HIV+ populations.
Not accepting new clients at this time.
Do you struggle with PTSD? Having frequent nightmares? Overwhelming feelings of fear? Trying to find out who you are while dealing with the effects of trauma can be really hard, and it’s even harder if you’re feeling alone. If you’ve been walking the road of ‘survival’ for a long time, I’m here to help you imagine a life where you can begin to feel grounded, resilient, and free.
I’ve been working in mental health for the last decade and have a background working with survivors of domestic and sexual violence, survivors of childhood trauma and abuse, LGBTQIA+ populations, BIPOC & QPOC, and HIV+ populations.
Not accepting new clients at this time.
Do you struggle with PTSD? Having frequent nightmares? Overwhelming feelings of fear? Trying to find out who you are while dealing with the effects of trauma can be really hard, and it’s even harder if you’re feeling alone. If you’ve been walking the road of ‘survival’ for a long time, I’m here to help you imagine a life where you can begin to feel grounded, resilient, and free.
Sometimes we feel overwhelmed by life. We don’t feel good enough. We can struggle with judgmental self-talk. We want to get rid of our inner critic and feel whole. We want to feel peace and grounding in ourselves. We need a supportive, non-judgmental space and therapist who values our lived experiences. I strive to provide an affirming environment that uplifts your voice and centers your cultural values and beliefs.
Sometimes we feel overwhelmed by life. We don’t feel good enough. We can struggle with judgmental self-talk. We want to get rid of our inner critic and feel whole. We want to feel peace and grounding in ourselves. We need a supportive, non-judgmental space and therapist who values our lived experiences. I strive to provide an affirming environment that uplifts your voice and centers your cultural values and beliefs.
I am a white, queer, trans therapist.
Are you feeling overwhelmed and depleted? Do you feel disconnected from your body? Are your relationships or sex life struggling? Do you find yourself wondering about your gender or sexuality? Have you done therapy before but feel stuck in your progress? Are you ready for change but unsure how to get there? Is it important to you that your therapist be a safe person who holds values and identities to yours?
I am a white, queer, trans therapist.
Are you feeling overwhelmed and depleted? Do you feel disconnected from your body? Are your relationships or sex life struggling? Do you find yourself wondering about your gender or sexuality? Have you done therapy before but feel stuck in your progress? Are you ready for change but unsure how to get there? Is it important to you that your therapist be a safe person who holds values and identities to yours?
I work with LGBTQIA+ clients, folks with personality disorders (& their loved ones), neurodivergent clients, folks with chronic pain/illness, and people who have experienced trauma.
Utilizing Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Internal family Systems, I teach clients how to recognize their inherent wisdom and see difficult emotions as messengers rather than adversaries. I incorporate philosophy aligned with radical acceptance and nonjudgment, while also offering clients a wide variety of tangible skills to use in everyday life.
I work with LGBTQIA+ clients, folks with personality disorders (& their loved ones), neurodivergent clients, folks with chronic pain/illness, and people who have experienced trauma.
Utilizing Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Internal family Systems, I teach clients how to recognize their inherent wisdom and see difficult emotions as messengers rather than adversaries. I incorporate philosophy aligned with radical acceptance and nonjudgment, while also offering clients a wide variety of tangible skills to use in everyday life.
My primary focus areas are OCD, exploring identity development (racial identities, LGBTQ+ identities, etc), developing healthy relationships, improving communication, processing trauma, understanding family dynamics, & resolving conflicts.
I most value building trusting relationships with my clients and strive to offer a nonjudgemental listening space. I believe that clients have the right, and the ability, to make the best decisions for themselves.
My primary focus areas are OCD, exploring identity development (racial identities, LGBTQ+ identities, etc), developing healthy relationships, improving communication, processing trauma, understanding family dynamics, & resolving conflicts.
I most value building trusting relationships with my clients and strive to offer a nonjudgemental listening space. I believe that clients have the right, and the ability, to make the best decisions for themselves.
As an openly queer, Black, trans masculine, neurodivergent abolitionist, I understand how challenging it can be to receive care that is truly affirming and anti-oppressive.
I work from an intersectional/Black feminist/healing justice lens and I’m passionate about collaborating with people working through complex/developmental trauma, depression, stress & anxiety, relationship struggles, life transitions, interpersonal effectiveness (boundaries, empathy, compassion, adult attachment styles, etc.) and internalized oppression.
As an openly queer, Black, trans masculine, neurodivergent abolitionist, I understand how challenging it can be to receive care that is truly affirming and anti-oppressive.
I work from an intersectional/Black feminist/healing justice lens and I’m passionate about collaborating with people working through complex/developmental trauma, depression, stress & anxiety, relationship struggles, life transitions, interpersonal effectiveness (boundaries, empathy, compassion, adult attachment styles, etc.) and internalized oppression.
Are you a member of the LGBTQIA+ community and looking for a therapist who "just gets it
Whether you are looking for someone to connect with or help you build skills to manage changes, relationships, or stressors in your life, you don’t have to do it alone. It can help to work with a therapist who deeply understands these struggles and is committed to helping others grow into their true selves and thrive.
Are you a member of the LGBTQIA+ community and looking for a therapist who "just gets it
Whether you are looking for someone to connect with or help you build skills to manage changes, relationships, or stressors in your life, you don’t have to do it alone. It can help to work with a therapist who deeply understands these struggles and is committed to helping others grow into their true selves and thrive.
Worried about a relationship? Experienced narcissistic abuse? Trying to survive the shitshow? If you're ready for some deep exploration that honors your values, culture, and spiritual practices, let's do it! Parent of a trans child trying to figure out the best way to support? Mixed person still on your identity journey? Maybe you keep getting smacked upside the head with another reminder of childhood trauma or generational/ancestral that's still there even though you thought it was resolved. Maybe you're grieving for the land. We can walk and talk, we can incorporate your beliefs into an office or virtual session and more.
Worried about a relationship? Experienced narcissistic abuse? Trying to survive the shitshow? If you're ready for some deep exploration that honors your values, culture, and spiritual practices, let's do it! Parent of a trans child trying to figure out the best way to support? Mixed person still on your identity journey? Maybe you keep getting smacked upside the head with another reminder of childhood trauma or generational/ancestral that's still there even though you thought it was resolved. Maybe you're grieving for the land. We can walk and talk, we can incorporate your beliefs into an office or virtual session and more.
I specialize in supporting the LGBTQIA+ community, especially those navigating gender-affirming care.
Sometimes life can feel like you're running on a treadmill—moving constantly but staying in the exact same place. Hard or painful events can be a single, monumental moment or the quiet, cumulative weight of carrying too much for too long. A former colleague once said, "I might not be the one who caused the problems in my life but I'm the one who has to fix them." Therapy works best as a collaborative partnership built on radical compassion, zero judgment, and genuine human connection. I believe everyone possesses an innate capacity to heal, and it would be my privilege to help you rediscover yours.
I specialize in supporting the LGBTQIA+ community, especially those navigating gender-affirming care.
Sometimes life can feel like you're running on a treadmill—moving constantly but staying in the exact same place. Hard or painful events can be a single, monumental moment or the quiet, cumulative weight of carrying too much for too long. A former colleague once said, "I might not be the one who caused the problems in my life but I'm the one who has to fix them." Therapy works best as a collaborative partnership built on radical compassion, zero judgment, and genuine human connection. I believe everyone possesses an innate capacity to heal, and it would be my privilege to help you rediscover yours.
Coaching clients work with me on topics related to narcissistic abuse recovery, surviving high conflict divorce, supporting their gender expansive child, adjusting to an open relationship or polyamory, working as a traveling artist/musician/production crew, or navigating a major life transition. Coaching clients are looking for time limited support with specific goals and either already have a therapist or don't have mental health needs that lead to mental health crisis. Coaching clients are motivated and ready to engage with a plan, resources, etc.
Coaching clients work with me on topics related to narcissistic abuse recovery, surviving high conflict divorce, supporting their gender expansive child, adjusting to an open relationship or polyamory, working as a traveling artist/musician/production crew, or navigating a major life transition. Coaching clients are looking for time limited support with specific goals and either already have a therapist or don't have mental health needs that lead to mental health crisis. Coaching clients are motivated and ready to engage with a plan, resources, etc.
Danny Weber
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, MSCP
1 Endorsed
Durham, NC 27703
Waitlist for new clients
I love working with community organizers, queer/trans folx, other therapists/healers, creatives, and anyone making sense of life paths.
I identify with the word “healer,” because I don't believe in “cure” rhetoric. Under systems of oppression, our bodies are responding in accurate and valid ways. The Work is to imagine how we can stay true to ourselves, build communities that SEE us, and trick systems that were never made for us. I specialize in gender-affirming and neurospicy care.
I love working with community organizers, queer/trans folx, other therapists/healers, creatives, and anyone making sense of life paths.
I identify with the word “healer,” because I don't believe in “cure” rhetoric. Under systems of oppression, our bodies are responding in accurate and valid ways. The Work is to imagine how we can stay true to ourselves, build communities that SEE us, and trick systems that were never made for us. I specialize in gender-affirming and neurospicy care.
You’ve been looking a therapist who doesn’t try to put you in a box, and is genuinely curious about YOUR lived experience. You want therapy to be based on an empathic connection, with goals for how you want to heal or grow. You want your experience navigating your gender, sexuality, neurodiversity, and experience living in this society to be deeply witnessed. I’m experienced in helping individuals with ADHD and on the autism spectrum, using a non-pathological and neurodiversity-based approach. I am passionate about helping transgender, non-binary, and neurodiverse individuals find happiness and live life as their authentic selves.
You’ve been looking a therapist who doesn’t try to put you in a box, and is genuinely curious about YOUR lived experience. You want therapy to be based on an empathic connection, with goals for how you want to heal or grow. You want your experience navigating your gender, sexuality, neurodiversity, and experience living in this society to be deeply witnessed. I’m experienced in helping individuals with ADHD and on the autism spectrum, using a non-pathological and neurodiversity-based approach. I am passionate about helping transgender, non-binary, and neurodiverse individuals find happiness and live life as their authentic selves.
Immediate availability for queer and trans adults & students.
Therapy with me is conversational and deeply attuned. Many clients say it feels less like “traditional therapy” and more like being understood without needing to over-explain. Whether you’re questioning, transitioning, untangling shame, or rebuilding self-trust, I aim to create a space where you can exhale and be fully yourself.
Immediate availability for queer and trans adults & students.
Therapy with me is conversational and deeply attuned. Many clients say it feels less like “traditional therapy” and more like being understood without needing to over-explain. Whether you’re questioning, transitioning, untangling shame, or rebuilding self-trust, I aim to create a space where you can exhale and be fully yourself.
I have an extensive background working with adults, adolescents, and families, supporting individuals with eating disorders, folks who are neurodivergent (e.g. ASD, ADHD, Complex PTSD, etc), and members of the LGBTQ+ community.
My work is trauma informed, taking into consideration the specific needs of each individual based on their past experiences. When you are aware of the ways you are influenced by your past programming, we can put the tools in your hands to help you take control of your life. I strive to provide you with an empathetic space for you to become your truest self.
I have an extensive background working with adults, adolescents, and families, supporting individuals with eating disorders, folks who are neurodivergent (e.g. ASD, ADHD, Complex PTSD, etc), and members of the LGBTQ+ community.
My work is trauma informed, taking into consideration the specific needs of each individual based on their past experiences. When you are aware of the ways you are influenced by your past programming, we can put the tools in your hands to help you take control of your life. I strive to provide you with an empathetic space for you to become your truest self.
I operate from an anti-racist, LGBTQIA affirming, trauma-informed, and social-justice driven perspective and recognize that each individual has a unique relationship with the multitude of systems that make up our world.
When life is overwhelming, the idea of making a phone call, sending an email, or even googling therapists can feel like an insurmountable task, and I'm glad you took that brave first step in caring for yourself. Whether you are here because you need a safe and inclusive space to process, your anxiety feels unmanageable, or you feel stuck in any manner of ways, my ultimate goal is to empower you as the client, work with you in finding a deeper understanding of yourself, and walk alongside you on your healing journey.
I operate from an anti-racist, LGBTQIA affirming, trauma-informed, and social-justice driven perspective and recognize that each individual has a unique relationship with the multitude of systems that make up our world.
When life is overwhelming, the idea of making a phone call, sending an email, or even googling therapists can feel like an insurmountable task, and I'm glad you took that brave first step in caring for yourself. Whether you are here because you need a safe and inclusive space to process, your anxiety feels unmanageable, or you feel stuck in any manner of ways, my ultimate goal is to empower you as the client, work with you in finding a deeper understanding of yourself, and walk alongside you on your healing journey.
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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.