LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in King, NC
Combining research and lived experience, my areas of focus are ADHD, autism, anxiety, LGBTQ+, attachment, and development.
Seeking therapeutic counseling can be challenging for any number of reasons, from being ready to take the first step on your mental health journey to finding a therapist that's right for you. Wherever you are on your path, I aim to provide a comforting, non-judgmental environment where you feel heard, valued, and comfortable being yourself. Therapy is a collaborative act of love, with you and your goals as the focus. No matter who you are, I will work with you to reach your next step and grow while you decide what we are working towards.
Combining research and lived experience, my areas of focus are ADHD, autism, anxiety, LGBTQ+, attachment, and development.
Seeking therapeutic counseling can be challenging for any number of reasons, from being ready to take the first step on your mental health journey to finding a therapist that's right for you. Wherever you are on your path, I aim to provide a comforting, non-judgmental environment where you feel heard, valued, and comfortable being yourself. Therapy is a collaborative act of love, with you and your goals as the focus. No matter who you are, I will work with you to reach your next step and grow while you decide what we are working towards.
I am trauma-informed, am a LGBT+ ally, and am experienced in working with individuals who are neurodivergent.
My current areas of interest include coping with life transitions, caregiving stress, coping with chronic pain or disability, improving parental mental health, men's mental health and improving self-worth. All of my work is trauma-informed and considers the individual within the family, multicultural and community systems they reside within.
I am trauma-informed, am a LGBT+ ally, and am experienced in working with individuals who are neurodivergent.
My current areas of interest include coping with life transitions, caregiving stress, coping with chronic pain or disability, improving parental mental health, men's mental health and improving self-worth. All of my work is trauma-informed and considers the individual within the family, multicultural and community systems they reside within.
Accepting New Clients! I have immediate late evening availability!
-Hello! My name is Zoee Byrd and I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. I am based out of North Carolina and completed my Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health through Wake Forest University. I have experience and enjoy working with teenagers and adults of all ages through life transitions, general stressors, mood regulation, and overall gaining better insight into who they are. I have been striving to help others create their life worth living for the past 4 years.
Accepting New Clients! I have immediate late evening availability!
-Hello! My name is Zoee Byrd and I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. I am based out of North Carolina and completed my Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health through Wake Forest University. I have experience and enjoy working with teenagers and adults of all ages through life transitions, general stressors, mood regulation, and overall gaining better insight into who they are. I have been striving to help others create their life worth living for the past 4 years.
I believe that every person has the ability to grow, heal and change. As a counselor, I provide a space of nonjudgmental acceptance and authenticity which invites clients to show up exactly as they are and to be valued and supported in all aspects of their identity. I aim to partner with and empower my clients, utilizing the strengths and skills they already possess, to work toward their goals for healing and growth. My counseling orientation is grounded in a family systems approach, though I also draw significantly from attachment theory and person-centered counseling.
I believe that every person has the ability to grow, heal and change. As a counselor, I provide a space of nonjudgmental acceptance and authenticity which invites clients to show up exactly as they are and to be valued and supported in all aspects of their identity. I aim to partner with and empower my clients, utilizing the strengths and skills they already possess, to work toward their goals for healing and growth. My counseling orientation is grounded in a family systems approach, though I also draw significantly from attachment theory and person-centered counseling.
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It's a gift to get to support folks through big life changes & challenging times, whether it's deconstructing from a high-control religion, coming out (even to oneself) as queer or trans, exploring new relationship structures like ethical non-monogamy / polyamory, and/or starting to understand oneself through the lens of neurodiversity.
My practice is rooted in DBT because dialectical thinking - the notion that multiple seemingly opposing things can coexist - changed my life. Lately I've grown more interested in bottom-up modalities that use the body as a resource for healing (like somatic therapy). I also love using IFS to help folks understand the multitudes we all contain.
It's a gift to get to support folks through big life changes & challenging times, whether it's deconstructing from a high-control religion, coming out (even to oneself) as queer or trans, exploring new relationship structures like ethical non-monogamy / polyamory, and/or starting to understand oneself through the lens of neurodiversity.
My practice is rooted in DBT because dialectical thinking - the notion that multiple seemingly opposing things can coexist - changed my life. Lately I've grown more interested in bottom-up modalities that use the body as a resource for healing (like somatic therapy). I also love using IFS to help folks understand the multitudes we all contain.
My goal as a counselor is to support individuals as they discover their purpose, learn how to solve their own problems, and build lasting relationships. Through our counseling relationship, we will identify avenues to overcome obstacles in your life, and help you to reach your areas for success! We will learn how to communicate your needs, feelings, and thoughts to those around you in a healthy way. I provide a safe and nurturing environment to freely share and explore past and current thoughts. I specialize in eating disorders, mood disorders, trauma, attachment-related issues, anxiety and depression. Let's find a resolution!
My goal as a counselor is to support individuals as they discover their purpose, learn how to solve their own problems, and build lasting relationships. Through our counseling relationship, we will identify avenues to overcome obstacles in your life, and help you to reach your areas for success! We will learn how to communicate your needs, feelings, and thoughts to those around you in a healthy way. I provide a safe and nurturing environment to freely share and explore past and current thoughts. I specialize in eating disorders, mood disorders, trauma, attachment-related issues, anxiety and depression. Let's find a resolution!
Winston Salem Couples
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC-S
1 Endorsed
Winston Salem, NC 27103
Relationships are hard work, but you're in the right place. Whether you've been married for years or just dating and considering making a commitment, we can help. Couples who come to see us often have a strong desire to be closer to their partner but have found themselves locked in a pattern of stressful interaction, which leads to the problems they are hoping to address in counseling. Together we navigate the process of understanding the cycles couples get stuck in and identify what needs to change in order to build a safe, intimate, and loving connection.
Relationships are hard work, but you're in the right place. Whether you've been married for years or just dating and considering making a commitment, we can help. Couples who come to see us often have a strong desire to be closer to their partner but have found themselves locked in a pattern of stressful interaction, which leads to the problems they are hoping to address in counseling. Together we navigate the process of understanding the cycles couples get stuck in and identify what needs to change in order to build a safe, intimate, and loving connection.
As a queer non-binary person, I especially enjoy working with the LGBTQIA+ community.
I specialize in treating trauma, with extensive training in trauma-focused treatment models, including Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT) to treat youth and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for adults. My trauma-informed framework provides me with a unique perspective on how life experiences impact the body, brain, relationships, and mood.
As a queer non-binary person, I especially enjoy working with the LGBTQIA+ community.
I specialize in treating trauma, with extensive training in trauma-focused treatment models, including Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT) to treat youth and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for adults. My trauma-informed framework provides me with a unique perspective on how life experiences impact the body, brain, relationships, and mood.
I'm queer and ADHD myself, so I understand that being neurodivergent and/or LGBTQIA+ is a complicated experience.
I view therapy as a path that we'll travel together, moving toward your own therapeutic goals at whatever pace is comfortable for you. As your therapist, my role is to be an expert guide and compassionate witness who is experienced in navigating similar challenges, helping you to identify tools and resources for the journey.
I'm queer and ADHD myself, so I understand that being neurodivergent and/or LGBTQIA+ is a complicated experience.
I view therapy as a path that we'll travel together, moving toward your own therapeutic goals at whatever pace is comfortable for you. As your therapist, my role is to be an expert guide and compassionate witness who is experienced in navigating similar challenges, helping you to identify tools and resources for the journey.
Our work is dedicated to helping ALL people develop healthy, satisfying, productive, and meaningful lives. Though it can be difficult to make the decision to begin therapy, we have found that those who have sought help and take responsibility for their emotional health and relationships have achieved remarkable results. People come to us for a variety of reasons: they may be in transition, experiencing work stress, grieving a loss, struggling with religious or family ideals which no longer suit them, a new parent experiencing anxiety. Some have begun to feel daily life is stagnant, seeking more direction and purpose in their lives.
Our work is dedicated to helping ALL people develop healthy, satisfying, productive, and meaningful lives. Though it can be difficult to make the decision to begin therapy, we have found that those who have sought help and take responsibility for their emotional health and relationships have achieved remarkable results. People come to us for a variety of reasons: they may be in transition, experiencing work stress, grieving a loss, struggling with religious or family ideals which no longer suit them, a new parent experiencing anxiety. Some have begun to feel daily life is stagnant, seeking more direction and purpose in their lives.
I also enjoy working with LGBTQ+ adolescents and adults (ages 16+) who are navigating a variety of issues including; chronic self-harm, suicidal ideation, trauma, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), ADHD, and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder.
I believe every person has the ability to foster resilience and growth through exploration and nurturing of their unique strengths and abilities. I work primarily from a psychodynamic perspective with an emphasis on attachment and often include additional skills and techniques from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Exposure Response Prevention (ERP).
I also enjoy working with LGBTQ+ adolescents and adults (ages 16+) who are navigating a variety of issues including; chronic self-harm, suicidal ideation, trauma, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), ADHD, and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder.
I believe every person has the ability to foster resilience and growth through exploration and nurturing of their unique strengths and abilities. I work primarily from a psychodynamic perspective with an emphasis on attachment and often include additional skills and techniques from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Exposure Response Prevention (ERP).
Our inclusive staff can support you with the impact of trauma, anxiety and depression symptoms, gender identity, executive functioning, developmental transitions, ADHD, LGBTQ+, BIPOC specific needs, and more.
We provide psychotherapy, psychological evaluations, DBT skills classes, and clinical supervision in NC. We serve children ages 5 and up, families, teens, couples and adults. We also provide a variety of consulting services from 504/IEP planning support to organizational "check ups from the neck up." Our counselors use a variety of tools including EMDR, DBT, IFS, family therapy, and CBT to help you heal. Whether you are coming to our office in Winston-Salem or seeing one of our providers virtually, we cannot wait to connect and help you grow toward your goals.
Our inclusive staff can support you with the impact of trauma, anxiety and depression symptoms, gender identity, executive functioning, developmental transitions, ADHD, LGBTQ+, BIPOC specific needs, and more.
We provide psychotherapy, psychological evaluations, DBT skills classes, and clinical supervision in NC. We serve children ages 5 and up, families, teens, couples and adults. We also provide a variety of consulting services from 504/IEP planning support to organizational "check ups from the neck up." Our counselors use a variety of tools including EMDR, DBT, IFS, family therapy, and CBT to help you heal. Whether you are coming to our office in Winston-Salem or seeing one of our providers virtually, we cannot wait to connect and help you grow toward your goals.
I offer unwavering support and knowledge about LGBTQIA+ relationships and unconventional relationship dynamics.
It's important to acknowledge that you are the authority in your own life, and I'm dedicated to meeting you exactly where you are to nurture trust in your capabilities and strengths.
I offer unwavering support and knowledge about LGBTQIA+ relationships and unconventional relationship dynamics.
It's important to acknowledge that you are the authority in your own life, and I'm dedicated to meeting you exactly where you are to nurture trust in your capabilities and strengths.
I work especially well with women, as well as queer, trans, and nonbinary folks, who struggle with perfectionism, overthinking, people-pleasing, and feeling responsible for others’ emotions.
I offer talk therapy that helps you slow down, understand your emotional patterns, soften your inner critic, and build more self-trust. Together we explore how you think, feel, and relate to others so life feels clearer, less overwhelming, and more grounded in who you are.
I work especially well with women, as well as queer, trans, and nonbinary folks, who struggle with perfectionism, overthinking, people-pleasing, and feeling responsible for others’ emotions.
I offer talk therapy that helps you slow down, understand your emotional patterns, soften your inner critic, and build more self-trust. Together we explore how you think, feel, and relate to others so life feels clearer, less overwhelming, and more grounded in who you are.
I enjoy working with LGBTQ+ adolescents and adults in claiming joy and authenticity, parents hoping to better understand their gender diverse child and their own gender expectations, and women navigating life transitions.
Do you question the beliefs and systems that have shaped how you see yourself? Embracing authenticity and challenging internalized narratives requires safety, curiosity, and support. I offer adolescents (12+) and adults a soft place to land as they explore their authentic selves and embrace life beyond limiting expectations. Whether you are navigating life transitions or making sense of past experiences, I support my clients in recognizing their resilience and identifying opportunities for growth and healing.
I enjoy working with LGBTQ+ adolescents and adults in claiming joy and authenticity, parents hoping to better understand their gender diverse child and their own gender expectations, and women navigating life transitions.
Do you question the beliefs and systems that have shaped how you see yourself? Embracing authenticity and challenging internalized narratives requires safety, curiosity, and support. I offer adolescents (12+) and adults a soft place to land as they explore their authentic selves and embrace life beyond limiting expectations. Whether you are navigating life transitions or making sense of past experiences, I support my clients in recognizing their resilience and identifying opportunities for growth and healing.
Life doesn’t slow down just because you need a minute. Jobs change, family needs pile up, health stuff shows up, and you’re somehow supposed to keep functioning. If you’ve been running on fumes, feeling low, wired, irritable, or noticing you’re coping with spending, substances, or shutting down, you’re not the only one. Therapy can help you reset and figure out what actually helps now.
Life doesn’t slow down just because you need a minute. Jobs change, family needs pile up, health stuff shows up, and you’re somehow supposed to keep functioning. If you’ve been running on fumes, feeling low, wired, irritable, or noticing you’re coping with spending, substances, or shutting down, you’re not the only one. Therapy can help you reset and figure out what actually helps now.
Feeling frustrated? Overwhelmed? Anxious? Not sure how to engage effectively with your children? Whether it is school/peer anxiety, relationship issues, parent/child/sibling conflict, or something completely different, I welcome the opportunity to help children, teens, and adults work through life's challenges. I will help to highlight focus areas and to identify smaller steps to make the process feel manageable as you work toward your goal.
Feeling frustrated? Overwhelmed? Anxious? Not sure how to engage effectively with your children? Whether it is school/peer anxiety, relationship issues, parent/child/sibling conflict, or something completely different, I welcome the opportunity to help children, teens, and adults work through life's challenges. I will help to highlight focus areas and to identify smaller steps to make the process feel manageable as you work toward your goal.
Melissa
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MSEdS, LCMHC, NCC, CHT
4 Endorsed
Winston Salem, NC 27101
As we learn, we share: Through great pain comes better awareness and understanding about ourselves and the world around us. My journey as a counselor began during my experience with war deployments, which inspired my search to find ways to help others who are hurting. After completing my Master's degrees in Couples and Family Counseling, I have worked extensively with our military members and their families. Trauma informed and focused care has been a focal point of my career. I offer therapy sessions to adults, families, and couples. I am a certified hypnotherapist. - From a Lifelong Learner
As we learn, we share: Through great pain comes better awareness and understanding about ourselves and the world around us. My journey as a counselor began during my experience with war deployments, which inspired my search to find ways to help others who are hurting. After completing my Master's degrees in Couples and Family Counseling, I have worked extensively with our military members and their families. Trauma informed and focused care has been a focal point of my career. I offer therapy sessions to adults, families, and couples. I am a certified hypnotherapist. - From a Lifelong Learner
Bernie Newton, Jr. - Sex Therapist
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSMFT, LCMHC, CST
10 Endorsed
Winston Salem, NC 27101
If your'e interested in working together, please fill out the contact form at my website. Thanks!
If you’re here, you’re likely finding that something has been getting in the way of experiencing the sexual pleasure and/or relationship connection you want. Maybe it’s needing to integrate a new understanding of your sexual or gender orientation. Perhaps you’re not sure exactly what brings you pleasure or how to ask for what you want. Shame or past trauma has been preventing you from finding freedom. All of these dynamics can leave you feeling lonely and disconnected from yourself and your partner.
If your'e interested in working together, please fill out the contact form at my website. Thanks!
If you’re here, you’re likely finding that something has been getting in the way of experiencing the sexual pleasure and/or relationship connection you want. Maybe it’s needing to integrate a new understanding of your sexual or gender orientation. Perhaps you’re not sure exactly what brings you pleasure or how to ask for what you want. Shame or past trauma has been preventing you from finding freedom. All of these dynamics can leave you feeling lonely and disconnected from yourself and your partner.
Porn addiction? Sex addiction? Has an affair or sexual behavior put your relationship at risk? Many clients contact me after promising themselves or their partner they would stop, yet finding the behavior keeps returning. If secrecy, porn use, or sexual behavior has created shame, conflict, or a crisis in your relationship, you’re not alone. I help clients understand the deeper patterns driving these behaviors and develop practical strategies for lasting change. Recovery from sex addiction is possible with the right structure, accountability, and support. Contact me to schedule an appointment.
Porn addiction? Sex addiction? Has an affair or sexual behavior put your relationship at risk? Many clients contact me after promising themselves or their partner they would stop, yet finding the behavior keeps returning. If secrecy, porn use, or sexual behavior has created shame, conflict, or a crisis in your relationship, you’re not alone. I help clients understand the deeper patterns driving these behaviors and develop practical strategies for lasting change. Recovery from sex addiction is possible with the right structure, accountability, and support. Contact me to schedule an appointment.
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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.