LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Wake Forest, NC
Kristen Baez
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, MT-BC, MA
1 Endorsed
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Waitlist for new clients
Life is full of beautiful moments, trying times, and everything in between. Maybe you are going through a big life transition, or you are simply wanting to try something new to better your mental health. I believe in an open, honest, and authentic therapeutic relationship. Together we can creatively navigate the challenges you face and work toward goals to enhance your life.
Life is full of beautiful moments, trying times, and everything in between. Maybe you are going through a big life transition, or you are simply wanting to try something new to better your mental health. I believe in an open, honest, and authentic therapeutic relationship. Together we can creatively navigate the challenges you face and work toward goals to enhance your life.
My areas of focus include anxiety, complex trauma, emotional neglect, chronic illness, communication, boundaries, ADHD, and LGBTQIA folks.
I believe in the power of attachment and the deep impact it has on our relationships, sense of self, and emotional well-being. For adult children of emotionally immature parents, I offer a space to process the effects of those relationships and break free from unhealthy patterns. By using family systems theory, we explore the dynamics that shaped your upbringing and help you create healthier connections moving forward. I support those navigating trauma, whether related to past experiences or ongoing struggles with identity, and understand the challenges that arise for individuals who are neurodiverse.
My areas of focus include anxiety, complex trauma, emotional neglect, chronic illness, communication, boundaries, ADHD, and LGBTQIA folks.
I believe in the power of attachment and the deep impact it has on our relationships, sense of self, and emotional well-being. For adult children of emotionally immature parents, I offer a space to process the effects of those relationships and break free from unhealthy patterns. By using family systems theory, we explore the dynamics that shaped your upbringing and help you create healthier connections moving forward. I support those navigating trauma, whether related to past experiences or ongoing struggles with identity, and understand the challenges that arise for individuals who are neurodiverse.
Andrew Orchowsky
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MS, LCMHC, NCC
2 Endorsed
Wake Forest, NC 27587
While I work with all demographics, I specialize in working with LGBTQ+ relationships and individuals.
I specialize in working with relationships and have completed my Externship in Emotionally-Focused Therapy and the Levels I and II training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy. I use evidence-based practices when working with individuals such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing.
While I work with all demographics, I specialize in working with LGBTQ+ relationships and individuals.
I specialize in working with relationships and have completed my Externship in Emotionally-Focused Therapy and the Levels I and II training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy. I use evidence-based practices when working with individuals such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing.
I help individuals and couples, including many LGBTQ clients, navigate trauma, anxiety, and relationship challenges.
On the outside you seem fine, but inside your emotions feel loud, heavy, and misunderstood. Maybe you hold back out of fear of judgment, conflict, or feeling “too much.” You deserve a space where your feelings make sense, where you can unpack without shame and learn to communicate with clarity, confidence, and compassion. Together, we’ll strengthen the relationships that matter most—especially the one you have with yourself. I draw from Gottman Method Therapy with couples and EMDR to help process trauma, deepen insight, and create meaningful, lasting change.
I help individuals and couples, including many LGBTQ clients, navigate trauma, anxiety, and relationship challenges.
On the outside you seem fine, but inside your emotions feel loud, heavy, and misunderstood. Maybe you hold back out of fear of judgment, conflict, or feeling “too much.” You deserve a space where your feelings make sense, where you can unpack without shame and learn to communicate with clarity, confidence, and compassion. Together, we’ll strengthen the relationships that matter most—especially the one you have with yourself. I draw from Gottman Method Therapy with couples and EMDR to help process trauma, deepen insight, and create meaningful, lasting change.
Dr. Katherine E. Walker
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, PhD, LCMHC, NCC, BCB-L
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Some of my speciality areas include depression, anxiety, relationship conflict, stress management, trauma-informed care, late-diagnosed ADHD and Autism, and LGBTQ-affirming care.
Combining a number of evidenced-based and complementary therapeutic approaches, I work with clients to achieve a greater sense of awareness, empowerment, and develop better solutions and strategies to resolve their intrapersonal and interpersonal issues and problems. I believe that, as people become more aware and accepting of themselves, they are more capable of finding peace and contentment in their lives. Together we will work to identify goals, explore areas where you feel stuck or lost, approach it in a way that feels safe and manageable, and strive to improve resiliency, adaptability, assertiveness, and empowerment.
Some of my speciality areas include depression, anxiety, relationship conflict, stress management, trauma-informed care, late-diagnosed ADHD and Autism, and LGBTQ-affirming care.
Combining a number of evidenced-based and complementary therapeutic approaches, I work with clients to achieve a greater sense of awareness, empowerment, and develop better solutions and strategies to resolve their intrapersonal and interpersonal issues and problems. I believe that, as people become more aware and accepting of themselves, they are more capable of finding peace and contentment in their lives. Together we will work to identify goals, explore areas where you feel stuck or lost, approach it in a way that feels safe and manageable, and strive to improve resiliency, adaptability, assertiveness, and empowerment.
Grief isn’t just overwhelming—it changes us. And it doesn’t only follow death. Loss from trauma, life transitions like divorce or separation, roles, identity shifts, or spiritual disruption can leave you feeling disoriented and questioning who you are and what you believe. Many seek spiritually-integrated counseling—a space for both emotional and spiritual healing. Together, we’ll tend to what brought you here, as well as how you are transforming because of it. Even when your old maps (beliefs, familiar ways of being, etc.) for navigating life no longer work, your pain can be a doorway to meaning, purpose, and your True Self.
Grief isn’t just overwhelming—it changes us. And it doesn’t only follow death. Loss from trauma, life transitions like divorce or separation, roles, identity shifts, or spiritual disruption can leave you feeling disoriented and questioning who you are and what you believe. Many seek spiritually-integrated counseling—a space for both emotional and spiritual healing. Together, we’ll tend to what brought you here, as well as how you are transforming because of it. Even when your old maps (beliefs, familiar ways of being, etc.) for navigating life no longer work, your pain can be a doorway to meaning, purpose, and your True Self.
Brittany Collins, LCSWA - Breathe Therapy Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSWA
1 Endorsed
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Taking the first step to ask for help can feel overwhelming; yet, it's a powerful act of courage. Everyone deserves a safe, supportive space to explore life’s challenges without fear of judgment. I'll meet you where you are and walk alongside you. We will explore those difficult or heavy concerns together. We will identify strengths, build coping strategies, and celebrate progress - especially the victory of taking that first step toward change. Whether you are a young adult navigating social norms, an older adult navigating life through experienced lenses, or a caregiver trying to hold it together, I welcome you to walk with me.
Taking the first step to ask for help can feel overwhelming; yet, it's a powerful act of courage. Everyone deserves a safe, supportive space to explore life’s challenges without fear of judgment. I'll meet you where you are and walk alongside you. We will explore those difficult or heavy concerns together. We will identify strengths, build coping strategies, and celebrate progress - especially the victory of taking that first step toward change. Whether you are a young adult navigating social norms, an older adult navigating life through experienced lenses, or a caregiver trying to hold it together, I welcome you to walk with me.
I am proud to support and affirm all identities and experiences, including those from LGBTQIA+ communities, neurodivergent individuals, and people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Life today is a lot; school, work, partners, social lives, social media-you name it. Whatever you are feeling and going through, therapy can help. I am deeply committed to creating a space where children, adolescents, and young adults feel safe, seen, and understood. I know that life can feel overwhelming at times, especially when navigating challenges like anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, self-esteem or difficult transitions. My goal is to walk alongside you or your loved one as we work together toward healing, self-discovery, and growth.
I am proud to support and affirm all identities and experiences, including those from LGBTQIA+ communities, neurodivergent individuals, and people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Life today is a lot; school, work, partners, social lives, social media-you name it. Whatever you are feeling and going through, therapy can help. I am deeply committed to creating a space where children, adolescents, and young adults feel safe, seen, and understood. I know that life can feel overwhelming at times, especially when navigating challenges like anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, self-esteem or difficult transitions. My goal is to walk alongside you or your loved one as we work together toward healing, self-discovery, and growth.
I work with high-functioning women (ages 20-40) struggling with anxiety, OCD, and relationship distress (often rooted in early relational trauma) who feel stuck in cycles of overthinking, self-blame, and emotional exhaustion.
I work with high-functioning women (ages 20-40) struggling with anxiety, OCD, and relationship distress (often rooted in early relational trauma) who feel stuck in cycles of overthinking, self-blame, and emotional exhaustion.
Life is too short to not be able to fully enjoy it. I am experienced with clients from 10 years to 85 years old. I am able to assist in managing life stressors, symptoms of depression, anxiety, trauma and daily stressors.
Life is too short to not be able to fully enjoy it. I am experienced with clients from 10 years to 85 years old. I am able to assist in managing life stressors, symptoms of depression, anxiety, trauma and daily stressors.
I'm so glad you're here. Life can feel super heavy sometimes, right? I believe therapy should be a place where you can exhale — a space where you feel safe enough to be honest, understood, and fully YOU without fear of judgment. My approach is inclusive, relational, trauma-informed, and collaborative, integrating evidence-based practices with deep respect for each person’s unique story and nervous system.
I'm so glad you're here. Life can feel super heavy sometimes, right? I believe therapy should be a place where you can exhale — a space where you feel safe enough to be honest, understood, and fully YOU without fear of judgment. My approach is inclusive, relational, trauma-informed, and collaborative, integrating evidence-based practices with deep respect for each person’s unique story and nervous system.
Helping you feel seen, safe, and supported—just as you are.
I specialize in working with neurodivergent clients, as well as individuals and couples navigating anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, and identity concerns. I know what it’s like to live through hard things and to heal from them, which shaped my deep empathy for grief, family dynamics, and self-discovery.
Helping you feel seen, safe, and supported—just as you are.
I specialize in working with neurodivergent clients, as well as individuals and couples navigating anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, and identity concerns. I know what it’s like to live through hard things and to heal from them, which shaped my deep empathy for grief, family dynamics, and self-discovery.
Steven Price
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCMHC
12 Endorsed
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Waitlist for new clients
I would like to help you be all that you are meant to be so that you may live the authentic life you were intended to live. Unavoidable circumstances may get in the way of your happiness, but with help, you can overcome any circumstance. You have that ability, already. I want to help you get there.
I would like to help you be all that you are meant to be so that you may live the authentic life you were intended to live. Unavoidable circumstances may get in the way of your happiness, but with help, you can overcome any circumstance. You have that ability, already. I want to help you get there.
I am kink friendly, lifestyle and polyamory friendly, and an LGBTQIA ally.
Hello, I'm Dr. Meagan Jones. Life can be so challenging at times, and I am here to help you navigate those challenging times, learn what you will, and help you grow. I have been doing counseling for over 17 years now, I am a counseling supervisor, and I am also a professor in a mental health counseling master's program. I specialize in trauma, sexual trauma, gender and sexuality counseling, and also have a lot of experience with depression and anxiety.
I am kink friendly, lifestyle and polyamory friendly, and an LGBTQIA ally.
Hello, I'm Dr. Meagan Jones. Life can be so challenging at times, and I am here to help you navigate those challenging times, learn what you will, and help you grow. I have been doing counseling for over 17 years now, I am a counseling supervisor, and I am also a professor in a mental health counseling master's program. I specialize in trauma, sexual trauma, gender and sexuality counseling, and also have a lot of experience with depression and anxiety.
Accepting New Clients! Hello and welcome, I'm Channette! I hope you have been doing well, but if not I am here to help you through it. I get it. Times can be hard, but the good news is that I am here to help you through it all. I want to help you get to a better place whether you are dealing with depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, or work and life stressors. I also enjoy working with women dealing with perimenopause and menopause and have those open conversations that are so important. As a single mother, I also get what it's like to need to lean onto someone when times get hard. I am that person for you. Let's work together.
Accepting New Clients! Hello and welcome, I'm Channette! I hope you have been doing well, but if not I am here to help you through it. I get it. Times can be hard, but the good news is that I am here to help you through it all. I want to help you get to a better place whether you are dealing with depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, or work and life stressors. I also enjoy working with women dealing with perimenopause and menopause and have those open conversations that are so important. As a single mother, I also get what it's like to need to lean onto someone when times get hard. I am that person for you. Let's work together.
I know that deciding to reach out for help is not easy. It takes strength to admit that something is not working and to take that first step toward change. My name is Daniel Olaciregui, and for nearly a decade, I have been walking alongside people through some of the hardest moments of their lives — anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, and everything in between.
I want you to know that whatever you are carrying, you do not have to carry it alone anymore.
I know that deciding to reach out for help is not easy. It takes strength to admit that something is not working and to take that first step toward change. My name is Daniel Olaciregui, and for nearly a decade, I have been walking alongside people through some of the hardest moments of their lives — anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, and everything in between.
I want you to know that whatever you are carrying, you do not have to carry it alone anymore.
My ideal clients include a variety of different backgrounds, ages with various concerns. Where it's women balancing heavy life roles, young adults navigating the high-pressure transition into college or independence, first responders or law enforcement carrying the unique weight of frontline service, I welcome all. They often come to my practice feeling stuck, burned out, or overwhelmed by past trauma, heavy grief, and profound loss. Together, we work as a collaborative team. We focus on self-empowerment to uncover your inherent strengths, challenge negative patterns, and build practical tools for your daily life.
My ideal clients include a variety of different backgrounds, ages with various concerns. Where it's women balancing heavy life roles, young adults navigating the high-pressure transition into college or independence, first responders or law enforcement carrying the unique weight of frontline service, I welcome all. They often come to my practice feeling stuck, burned out, or overwhelmed by past trauma, heavy grief, and profound loss. Together, we work as a collaborative team. We focus on self-empowerment to uncover your inherent strengths, challenge negative patterns, and build practical tools for your daily life.
Katie helps individuals who feel like they’re holding everything together on the outside while silently struggling on the inside. Many of the individuals she works with are the dependable ones, the fixers, the high performers, yet beneath the surface, they feel anxious, overwhelmed, or emotionally drained. They’re so used to existing in the “I’m fine” facade that it feels scary to admit they’re not. Katie offers a compassionate, grounded space to finally set the mask down and explore what’s underneath it.
Katie helps individuals who feel like they’re holding everything together on the outside while silently struggling on the inside. Many of the individuals she works with are the dependable ones, the fixers, the high performers, yet beneath the surface, they feel anxious, overwhelmed, or emotionally drained. They’re so used to existing in the “I’m fine” facade that it feels scary to admit they’re not. Katie offers a compassionate, grounded space to finally set the mask down and explore what’s underneath it.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety or depression, or stuck in patterns that no longer feel manageable? You might feel alone with your thoughts, unsure of yourself, or in the middle of a life transition that has left you feeling unsteady. Therapy offers a supportive space to slow down, gain insight into what you’re experiencing, and build practical coping skills while gently addressing past and present challenges.
You do not have to manage this on your own. Support is available. Emotional and coping skills are learned over time, and it is never too late to build a life with greater clarity, balance, and fulfillment.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety or depression, or stuck in patterns that no longer feel manageable? You might feel alone with your thoughts, unsure of yourself, or in the middle of a life transition that has left you feeling unsteady. Therapy offers a supportive space to slow down, gain insight into what you’re experiencing, and build practical coping skills while gently addressing past and present challenges.
You do not have to manage this on your own. Support is available. Emotional and coping skills are learned over time, and it is never too late to build a life with greater clarity, balance, and fulfillment.
My work with clients uses a collaborative, person-centered approach that is uniquely adapted to address presenting concerns and symptom presentation. I utilize strategies grounded in evidence-based theoretical approaches from cognitive, behavioral, dialectical, and solution-focused orientations. Treatment goals and objectives are developed together with the client and periodically reviewed for progress in a safe, supportive environment.
My work with clients uses a collaborative, person-centered approach that is uniquely adapted to address presenting concerns and symptom presentation. I utilize strategies grounded in evidence-based theoretical approaches from cognitive, behavioral, dialectical, and solution-focused orientations. Treatment goals and objectives are developed together with the client and periodically reviewed for progress in a safe, supportive environment.
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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.