LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Raleigh, NC
My areas of focus include anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, chronic illness and LGBTQIA+ issues.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed or stuck in a cycle of worry, sadness, or loneliness, you are not alone! These emotions can be natural responses to life circumstances. As a licensed clinical social worker, I am ready to join with you and offer support. Together we can identify your personal challenges, build upon your unique strengths, and develop healthier life patterns.
My areas of focus include anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, chronic illness and LGBTQIA+ issues.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed or stuck in a cycle of worry, sadness, or loneliness, you are not alone! These emotions can be natural responses to life circumstances. As a licensed clinical social worker, I am ready to join with you and offer support. Together we can identify your personal challenges, build upon your unique strengths, and develop healthier life patterns.
My lived experience as a highly sensitive, introverted, chronically ill, queer woman has given me experience with the messages our world tells us about what it means to be different –- that we are somehow broken or unworthy.
I offer easy-going online therapy in NC for people struggling with anxiety and self-doubt, to help them discover their magic and live more authentically. Is perfectionism is holding you back from taking that next step? Need to set better boundaries but feeling like its a lost cause? Overthinking leaving you feeling burnt out and over it? Wouldn’t it be nice if all those critical voices could chill out and give you some peace? Regardless of how self-doubt is showing up in your day to day, we can work together to find your strengths, trust your intuition, and recognize your unique gifts.
My lived experience as a highly sensitive, introverted, chronically ill, queer woman has given me experience with the messages our world tells us about what it means to be different –- that we are somehow broken or unworthy.
I offer easy-going online therapy in NC for people struggling with anxiety and self-doubt, to help them discover their magic and live more authentically. Is perfectionism is holding you back from taking that next step? Need to set better boundaries but feeling like its a lost cause? Overthinking leaving you feeling burnt out and over it? Wouldn’t it be nice if all those critical voices could chill out and give you some peace? Regardless of how self-doubt is showing up in your day to day, we can work together to find your strengths, trust your intuition, and recognize your unique gifts.
As a proud, openly transgender femme, I love providing space to explore the fullness of your humanity, not just your transness or queerness.
My goal as a therapist is to help you heal yourself, create healthier relationships, and befriend the parts of you that feel shameful or unloveable in order to access the gold buried within. I primarily use body-oriented IFS, but incorporate ACT, psychodynamic approaches, Jungian dreamwork, and other techniques to attune to your unique needs.
As a proud, openly transgender femme, I love providing space to explore the fullness of your humanity, not just your transness or queerness.
My goal as a therapist is to help you heal yourself, create healthier relationships, and befriend the parts of you that feel shameful or unloveable in order to access the gold buried within. I primarily use body-oriented IFS, but incorporate ACT, psychodynamic approaches, Jungian dreamwork, and other techniques to attune to your unique needs.
My social locators are: working class background, white, LGBTQ+, parent.
I'm a culturally affirming, trauma-informed, & neuro-affirming provider. I spent over two years working at a sex & relationship therapy practice & am now at a small group practice which has allowed me to expand my client focus. I work with people of all identities, orientations, & neurotypes. I'm knowledgeable about anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma, & communication issues. I have expertise on sexual orientation, sex & sexual functioning, gender identity, kink, & polyamory/non-monogamy. I am also available to work with teens age 16+ on topics of anxiety, depression, life challenges, & identity exploration.
My social locators are: working class background, white, LGBTQ+, parent.
I'm a culturally affirming, trauma-informed, & neuro-affirming provider. I spent over two years working at a sex & relationship therapy practice & am now at a small group practice which has allowed me to expand my client focus. I work with people of all identities, orientations, & neurotypes. I'm knowledgeable about anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma, & communication issues. I have expertise on sexual orientation, sex & sexual functioning, gender identity, kink, & polyamory/non-monogamy. I am also available to work with teens age 16+ on topics of anxiety, depression, life challenges, & identity exploration.
I am LGBTQIA+ affirming and supportive of poly/non-monogamous relationships.
Taking the first step to get help can be a very tough decision. Many people who consider starting therapy may be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, exhausted, ashamed, or hopeless. My practice focuses on helping those who have experienced trauma heal in a safe, secure, compassionate, and supportive environment. I use evidenced-based practices that have been known to help others, like you, experience relief. My goal as your therapist is to understand, nurture, and leverage your innate strengths and resources in the healing process and restore balance to your system.
I am LGBTQIA+ affirming and supportive of poly/non-monogamous relationships.
Taking the first step to get help can be a very tough decision. Many people who consider starting therapy may be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, exhausted, ashamed, or hopeless. My practice focuses on helping those who have experienced trauma heal in a safe, secure, compassionate, and supportive environment. I use evidenced-based practices that have been known to help others, like you, experience relief. My goal as your therapist is to understand, nurture, and leverage your innate strengths and resources in the healing process and restore balance to your system.
Also, as a non-binary, queer person, I have particular interest in working with clients around the various intersections of LGBTQIA+ identity, spirituality, and religious trauma.
For so many of us, the past several years of pandemic and political unrest have taken a serious toll on our well-being, our mental health, our sense of belonging, and even our faith in humanity itself. In order for us to figure out how to navigate the tension between the world’s brokenness and its wholeness, I believe we first have to learn to navigate that tension within ourselves. As a therapist, I’m privileged to get to journey alongside people who are engaging in that work and to help my clients develop and access whatever tools and strategies will be most effective for them in their unique circumstances.
Also, as a non-binary, queer person, I have particular interest in working with clients around the various intersections of LGBTQIA+ identity, spirituality, and religious trauma.
For so many of us, the past several years of pandemic and political unrest have taken a serious toll on our well-being, our mental health, our sense of belonging, and even our faith in humanity itself. In order for us to figure out how to navigate the tension between the world’s brokenness and its wholeness, I believe we first have to learn to navigate that tension within ourselves. As a therapist, I’m privileged to get to journey alongside people who are engaging in that work and to help my clients develop and access whatever tools and strategies will be most effective for them in their unique circumstances.
I am LGBTQ+ -affirming and committed to serving clients that reflect diversity in racial and cultural identity, gender identity, sexual orientation and stage of life.
I specialize in helping clients navigate anxiety, post-traumatic symptoms, grief and loss, sleep dysregulation, major life and career transitions, clinician and caregiver chronic stress, end-of-life and psycho-spiritual integration.
I am LGBTQ+ -affirming and committed to serving clients that reflect diversity in racial and cultural identity, gender identity, sexual orientation and stage of life.
I specialize in helping clients navigate anxiety, post-traumatic symptoms, grief and loss, sleep dysregulation, major life and career transitions, clinician and caregiver chronic stress, end-of-life and psycho-spiritual integration.
I really enjoy working with cis women and queer folx, exploring anything from relationships to coming out, attachments styles, older or newer traumas, implementing positive self talk, substance use, and gender identity.
I practice from a person centered perspective: meaning that I meet my clients where they currently are and establish therapeutic goals together. My favorite therapies are using a mix of mindfulness, CBT (talk therapy) EMDR and ART (trauma therapies), and Internal Family Systems (parts work).
I really enjoy working with cis women and queer folx, exploring anything from relationships to coming out, attachments styles, older or newer traumas, implementing positive self talk, substance use, and gender identity.
I practice from a person centered perspective: meaning that I meet my clients where they currently are and establish therapeutic goals together. My favorite therapies are using a mix of mindfulness, CBT (talk therapy) EMDR and ART (trauma therapies), and Internal Family Systems (parts work).
I believe that my skill set enables me to work with individuals and families experiencing a variety of issues and I strive to provide culturally competent and non-judgmental care to a variety of clients including those in the BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities.
My practice is informed by a few basic beliefs: I believe that people are doing the best that they can with the resources they have available to them; I believe with adequate support and guidance, we all have the ability to develop new skills and reach our potential; and I believe that therapy is grounded in a trusting relationship, which is enhanced by my clinical knowledge. My approach combines multiple modalities to tailor treatment to your individual needs and is rooted in the understanding that my ability to adapt is key to you achieving success. I enjoy working with individuals and families, as well as adolescents and parents.
I believe that my skill set enables me to work with individuals and families experiencing a variety of issues and I strive to provide culturally competent and non-judgmental care to a variety of clients including those in the BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities.
My practice is informed by a few basic beliefs: I believe that people are doing the best that they can with the resources they have available to them; I believe with adequate support and guidance, we all have the ability to develop new skills and reach our potential; and I believe that therapy is grounded in a trusting relationship, which is enhanced by my clinical knowledge. My approach combines multiple modalities to tailor treatment to your individual needs and is rooted in the understanding that my ability to adapt is key to you achieving success. I enjoy working with individuals and families, as well as adolescents and parents.
I am an antiracist and LGBTQIA affirming therapist.
I take a collaborative, client-centered approach to therapy. I bring considerable expertise in evidence-based practices – techniques that we know work, based on decades of research – while treating YOU as the expert on your life and experiences. We work as a team to clarify what matters most to you, identify the obstacles getting in your way, and develop the skills to overcome them. Beyond alleviating psychological suffering, my goal is to empower clients to build rich, meaningful lives and relationships. I cultivate a warm, validating space, where you feel safe to explore, grow, and make challenging but important changes.
I am an antiracist and LGBTQIA affirming therapist.
I take a collaborative, client-centered approach to therapy. I bring considerable expertise in evidence-based practices – techniques that we know work, based on decades of research – while treating YOU as the expert on your life and experiences. We work as a team to clarify what matters most to you, identify the obstacles getting in your way, and develop the skills to overcome them. Beyond alleviating psychological suffering, my goal is to empower clients to build rich, meaningful lives and relationships. I cultivate a warm, validating space, where you feel safe to explore, grow, and make challenging but important changes.
As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I find great joy in working towards change and growth for not only members of the community but our allies as well.
Creating lasting change starts with coming to understand each individual client and formulating a plan of care together while drawing from tools such as:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Play Therapy
Family & Couples Therapy
Assertiveness & Social Skills
& Confidence Building
As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I find great joy in working towards change and growth for not only members of the community but our allies as well.
Creating lasting change starts with coming to understand each individual client and formulating a plan of care together while drawing from tools such as:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Play Therapy
Family & Couples Therapy
Assertiveness & Social Skills
& Confidence Building
I work with teens and young adults (13-35 years old) and LGBTQ+ populations struggling with anxiety, trauma, life transitions, family dynamics, identity issues, communication and boundary-setting, body-image and self-esteem, and emotion regulation.
I approach counseling from a person-centered, strengths-based, and somatic lens. I utilize EMDR and Polyvagal Theory as it is versatile in treating many mental health concerns. I utilize techniques from CBT, DBT, and Attachment theories as an aid to my approach.
I work with teens and young adults (13-35 years old) and LGBTQ+ populations struggling with anxiety, trauma, life transitions, family dynamics, identity issues, communication and boundary-setting, body-image and self-esteem, and emotion regulation.
I approach counseling from a person-centered, strengths-based, and somatic lens. I utilize EMDR and Polyvagal Theory as it is versatile in treating many mental health concerns. I utilize techniques from CBT, DBT, and Attachment theories as an aid to my approach.
Strengths-based, resiliency-focused, and LGBTQIA affirming.
I wholeheartedly believe that we are all worthy, capable, and deserving of a fulfilling, loving, and “joy-full” life. Regardless of our past mistakes or experiences, I believe that we all have inherent worth, unique capabilities, and worthwhile goals and aspirations. Life can often throw challenges our way that make us question our value, but through therapy, we can work together to navigate past challenges and build a life that reflects your personal values and goals.
Strengths-based, resiliency-focused, and LGBTQIA affirming.
I wholeheartedly believe that we are all worthy, capable, and deserving of a fulfilling, loving, and “joy-full” life. Regardless of our past mistakes or experiences, I believe that we all have inherent worth, unique capabilities, and worthwhile goals and aspirations. Life can often throw challenges our way that make us question our value, but through therapy, we can work together to navigate past challenges and build a life that reflects your personal values and goals.
I am LGBT-affirming, sex-positive, kink/BDSM friendly, and ENM/Poloyam welcoming.
Hey there! I'm Rebecca and I offer online sex therapy, individual, and couples/relationship counseling across all of North Carolina! Have you ever felt completely lost and stuck, wishing it was easier to talk to your partner, wanting to understand yourself more, or feeling isolated and disconnected? If so, you're definitely not alone. If we work together, we will create a space where you can feel fully empowered to dive deep. Through meaningful questions and genuine curiosity, we’ll explore what makes you tick. I’ll be there, holding space and helping you develop skills while also challenging any inconsistencies that arise!
I am LGBT-affirming, sex-positive, kink/BDSM friendly, and ENM/Poloyam welcoming.
Hey there! I'm Rebecca and I offer online sex therapy, individual, and couples/relationship counseling across all of North Carolina! Have you ever felt completely lost and stuck, wishing it was easier to talk to your partner, wanting to understand yourself more, or feeling isolated and disconnected? If so, you're definitely not alone. If we work together, we will create a space where you can feel fully empowered to dive deep. Through meaningful questions and genuine curiosity, we’ll explore what makes you tick. I’ll be there, holding space and helping you develop skills while also challenging any inconsistencies that arise!
I welcome adults of all paths and journeys, and have experience in supporting members of LGBTQ community as well as culturally and spiritually diverse populations.
Life is unpredictable and constantly changing. Sometimes it may be hard to keep track of yourself in the process. Adversity causes even more confusion and disconnect from the SELF. If you feel lost and unsure how to return to being authentically you, therapy can help you build a solid foundation of connection with yourself and the world.
I'm here to guide you in the healing process of releasing all the wounds caused by traumas, de-resourcing messaging and other sources of suffering. You have the power and courage to be YOU, to live your life authentically and purposefully. Imagine that, embody that, and live it daily.
I welcome adults of all paths and journeys, and have experience in supporting members of LGBTQ community as well as culturally and spiritually diverse populations.
Life is unpredictable and constantly changing. Sometimes it may be hard to keep track of yourself in the process. Adversity causes even more confusion and disconnect from the SELF. If you feel lost and unsure how to return to being authentically you, therapy can help you build a solid foundation of connection with yourself and the world.
I'm here to guide you in the healing process of releasing all the wounds caused by traumas, de-resourcing messaging and other sources of suffering. You have the power and courage to be YOU, to live your life authentically and purposefully. Imagine that, embody that, and live it daily.
I also identify as a kink-informed kink-aware therapist who also focuses on LGBTQ+ individuals.
I work with neurodiverse individuals because I understand what it is like to feel affirmed, supported, and have someone help you recognize your strengths after a lifetime of not receiving that recognition. When people are supported from a strength-based perspective they can start to do a lot of the healing, self-care, and find the self-love they deserve.
I also identify as a kink-informed kink-aware therapist who also focuses on LGBTQ+ individuals.
I work with neurodiverse individuals because I understand what it is like to feel affirmed, supported, and have someone help you recognize your strengths after a lifetime of not receiving that recognition. When people are supported from a strength-based perspective they can start to do a lot of the healing, self-care, and find the self-love they deserve.
Sara Forcella
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA-WGS, MSW, LCSW, CCTP-II
19 Endorsed
Raleigh, NC 27615
I offer an anti-racist, LGBTQ+ affirming, fat-positive, pro-reproductive freedom space where you can feel seen and supported.
Does it feel like your past keeps creeping back, affecting your relationships and sense of self? You may struggle with self-trust or feel trapped by negative beliefs, emotions, or overwhelming body sensations. You’ve tried pushing the pain aside, but it’s not working anymore. Maybe you’ve carried the weight of other people’s emotions or felt your needs were never truly seen, heard, or prioritized. You don’t have to carry that alone! With over a decade of experience in relational trauma, I help women and adult children of emotionally immature parents find relief from CPTSD and anxiety, so they reconnect with their truest selves.
I offer an anti-racist, LGBTQ+ affirming, fat-positive, pro-reproductive freedom space where you can feel seen and supported.
Does it feel like your past keeps creeping back, affecting your relationships and sense of self? You may struggle with self-trust or feel trapped by negative beliefs, emotions, or overwhelming body sensations. You’ve tried pushing the pain aside, but it’s not working anymore. Maybe you’ve carried the weight of other people’s emotions or felt your needs were never truly seen, heard, or prioritized. You don’t have to carry that alone! With over a decade of experience in relational trauma, I help women and adult children of emotionally immature parents find relief from CPTSD and anxiety, so they reconnect with their truest selves.
Lizzy Petherbridge
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LCMHCA, NCC
3 Endorsed
Online Only
As a queer-affirming counselor, I offer compassionate support for navigating infidelity, shifting relationship dynamics, and other challenges.
I specialize in treating complex PTSD, shame, and inner child wounds. Utilizing Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) client's are able to heal and move beyond their trauma. My work with couples involves discovering attachment wounds and parts of self that fear or even feel incapable of trust, love, and connection, helping couples heal together.
As a queer-affirming counselor, I offer compassionate support for navigating infidelity, shifting relationship dynamics, and other challenges.
I specialize in treating complex PTSD, shame, and inner child wounds. Utilizing Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) client's are able to heal and move beyond their trauma. My work with couples involves discovering attachment wounds and parts of self that fear or even feel incapable of trust, love, and connection, helping couples heal together.
Families, Teens, & Adults:
I specialize in: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma/PTSD, ADHD/AuDHD, LGBTQIA+ Exploration, Family Conflict/Parent Coaching, BPD, Relational/Social issues, College Burnout and Academic Struggles!
I have 9+ years of experience with a strong foundation in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), I tailor my approach to meet your specific needs and style.
Families, Teens, & Adults:
I specialize in: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma/PTSD, ADHD/AuDHD, LGBTQIA+ Exploration, Family Conflict/Parent Coaching, BPD, Relational/Social issues, College Burnout and Academic Struggles!
I have 9+ years of experience with a strong foundation in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), I tailor my approach to meet your specific needs and style.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy Associate who is passionate about working with couples, especially neurodiverse and LGBTQ+ couples.
Aside from EFT, I also pull from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Internal Family Systems. In my two years of practice I have been exposed to many populations and presenting problems, though I mainly work with adults and couples. I have experience working with anxiety, depression, ADHD, ASD, PTSD, affairs, sexual issues, and other relationship issues.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy Associate who is passionate about working with couples, especially neurodiverse and LGBTQ+ couples.
Aside from EFT, I also pull from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Internal Family Systems. In my two years of practice I have been exposed to many populations and presenting problems, though I mainly work with adults and couples. I have experience working with anxiety, depression, ADHD, ASD, PTSD, affairs, sexual issues, and other relationship issues.
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