LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Wendell, NC
Let's be honest, finding the RIGHT therapist isn't always easy. With fewer than 15% of therapists being minorities, it can feel like finding a needle in a haystack. We get it...the struggle is real. Whether you're navigating anxiety, stress, major life changes, sexuality, gender identity...or just trying to make it through the day, we’re here for you.
Let's be honest, finding the RIGHT therapist isn't always easy. With fewer than 15% of therapists being minorities, it can feel like finding a needle in a haystack. We get it...the struggle is real. Whether you're navigating anxiety, stress, major life changes, sexuality, gender identity...or just trying to make it through the day, we’re here for you.
I specialize in working with individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, PTSD, grief & loss, LGBTQIA+ related issues, intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and more.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and rooted in respect. I blend CBT with psychodynamic, narrative, somatic, EMDR, and Gestalt techniques, guided by a Person-Centered lens. I believe in your ability to heal and grow. I'm here to support you with compassion and curiosity every step of the way.
I specialize in working with individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, PTSD, grief & loss, LGBTQIA+ related issues, intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and more.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and rooted in respect. I blend CBT with psychodynamic, narrative, somatic, EMDR, and Gestalt techniques, guided by a Person-Centered lens. I believe in your ability to heal and grow. I'm here to support you with compassion and curiosity every step of the way.
Additional training in clinical trauma , military trauma as well as certification as an indigenous psychotherapy and LGBTQ +.
I am an experienced mental health professional that is employed by sonder mind with the ability to assess, diagnosis and identify specific therapeutic applications.
Additional training in clinical trauma , military trauma as well as certification as an indigenous psychotherapy and LGBTQ +.
I am an experienced mental health professional that is employed by sonder mind with the ability to assess, diagnosis and identify specific therapeutic applications.
You’re strong, capable, and used to showing up for everyone else — but lately you feel exhausted carrying it all alone. Maybe anxiety feels louder than your intuition. Maybe old trauma keeps resurfacing. Maybe parenthood, relationships, or life transitions have left you wondering where YOU went. My goal is for you to leave therapy feeling clearer, more grounded, and more confident trusting yourself again.
Clients often describe me as warm, grounded, and easy to talk to — someone who balances deep emotional work with practical support.
You’re strong, capable, and used to showing up for everyone else — but lately you feel exhausted carrying it all alone. Maybe anxiety feels louder than your intuition. Maybe old trauma keeps resurfacing. Maybe parenthood, relationships, or life transitions have left you wondering where YOU went. My goal is for you to leave therapy feeling clearer, more grounded, and more confident trusting yourself again.
Clients often describe me as warm, grounded, and easy to talk to — someone who balances deep emotional work with practical support.
Thank you for your interest in my practice! I am trained in the Transforming Touch modality. It is a Regulation-based approach rooted in the theory that when we experience ruptures during our developmental years, these disruptions continue to affect our lives at any age. These ruptures can be seen as challenges that are behavioral, psychological, spiritual and physical. Developmental Trauma affects every part of our growth and development. It orchestrates how we learn, how we mature, how we relate to others. Transforming Touch is an innovative way of supporting change in our nervous systems so that we can begin to hope and dream.
Thank you for your interest in my practice! I am trained in the Transforming Touch modality. It is a Regulation-based approach rooted in the theory that when we experience ruptures during our developmental years, these disruptions continue to affect our lives at any age. These ruptures can be seen as challenges that are behavioral, psychological, spiritual and physical. Developmental Trauma affects every part of our growth and development. It orchestrates how we learn, how we mature, how we relate to others. Transforming Touch is an innovative way of supporting change in our nervous systems so that we can begin to hope and dream.
I have held a long passion for mental health counselling since I was young. I am certified in DBT which treats Borderline Personality Disorder, self harm, PTSD, suicidal behavior, substance use, depression, anxiety and eating disorders. My undergrad is in Psychology to better understand human thoughts, feelings, and behavior. I am driven to answer not just why people act in certain ways but also how they can improve their situations, thoughts and mental well-being. I aspired to become a therapist to help people overcome challenges and to be able to live their best life. My greatest passion is for adolescents.
I have held a long passion for mental health counselling since I was young. I am certified in DBT which treats Borderline Personality Disorder, self harm, PTSD, suicidal behavior, substance use, depression, anxiety and eating disorders. My undergrad is in Psychology to better understand human thoughts, feelings, and behavior. I am driven to answer not just why people act in certain ways but also how they can improve their situations, thoughts and mental well-being. I aspired to become a therapist to help people overcome challenges and to be able to live their best life. My greatest passion is for adolescents.
My work focuses on adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, work/university/college stress, life transitions, or other forms of emotional and behavioral distress. I provide a warm, empathetic, and non-judgmental environment for clients to explore their concerns and to to develop coping skills in a safe space. My approach incorporates mindfulness, emotional awareness and regulation, cognitive behavioral therapy, and understaning of the mind/body connection. I also believe in the power of the human-animal bond and time spent in nature to accelerate client discovery, insight and growth.
My work focuses on adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, work/university/college stress, life transitions, or other forms of emotional and behavioral distress. I provide a warm, empathetic, and non-judgmental environment for clients to explore their concerns and to to develop coping skills in a safe space. My approach incorporates mindfulness, emotional awareness and regulation, cognitive behavioral therapy, and understaning of the mind/body connection. I also believe in the power of the human-animal bond and time spent in nature to accelerate client discovery, insight and growth.
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) located in Raleigh, NC and working with clients statewide via telehealth. As a mother of two, I am passionate about helping mothers through their pregnancy and postpartum journeys in addition to parenting and partner relations to help ease the stress of the early years of parenthood. I also specialize in depression, anxiety, and PTSD.
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) located in Raleigh, NC and working with clients statewide via telehealth. As a mother of two, I am passionate about helping mothers through their pregnancy and postpartum journeys in addition to parenting and partner relations to help ease the stress of the early years of parenthood. I also specialize in depression, anxiety, and PTSD.
If you’ve had difficulty finding therapy that is effective, you may want to consider working with a specialist. Traumatic or adverse life experiences may lead to a myriad of psychological and physiological symptoms. Treatment areas: General mental health, dissociation, trauma and PTSD (C-PTSD), adult ADHD, weight/obesity, bariatric surgery support, chemical and behavioral addiction. Specialty populations include military and first responders. Our practice welcomes adolescents and adults. We are proud to have the ability to meet needs of clients from many backgrounds and belief systems with our diverse group of clinicians.
If you’ve had difficulty finding therapy that is effective, you may want to consider working with a specialist. Traumatic or adverse life experiences may lead to a myriad of psychological and physiological symptoms. Treatment areas: General mental health, dissociation, trauma and PTSD (C-PTSD), adult ADHD, weight/obesity, bariatric surgery support, chemical and behavioral addiction. Specialty populations include military and first responders. Our practice welcomes adolescents and adults. We are proud to have the ability to meet needs of clients from many backgrounds and belief systems with our diverse group of clinicians.
Life can feel heavy sometimes, can’t it? Life be lifin’—and you don’t have to carry it all alone. Maybe you’re juggling work, relationships, parenting, caregiving, or health challenges and holding more than anyone should. Maybe stress, anxiety, or disconnection has you feeling stuck. Or maybe you just want to reclaim your time, energy, and sense of self. That’s where I come in. I’m Lolita (or Lo), and I help people untangle what’s weighing them down, find clarity, and introduce tools to navigate life with more ease, confidence, and self-compassion.
Life can feel heavy sometimes, can’t it? Life be lifin’—and you don’t have to carry it all alone. Maybe you’re juggling work, relationships, parenting, caregiving, or health challenges and holding more than anyone should. Maybe stress, anxiety, or disconnection has you feeling stuck. Or maybe you just want to reclaim your time, energy, and sense of self. That’s where I come in. I’m Lolita (or Lo), and I help people untangle what’s weighing them down, find clarity, and introduce tools to navigate life with more ease, confidence, and self-compassion.
The poet Rumi said: "Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I'll meet you there." I'm committed to this metaphor for therapy- an open field that is a safe reprieve from outside stressful conditions. I am licensed as both Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS), which enables me to diagnose and treat mental health issues, addiction and substance use disorders, and dual-diagnosis cases. It is important to me that each client is authentically respected with regards to their personal beliefs, cultural background, and every aspect of their identity.
The poet Rumi said: "Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I'll meet you there." I'm committed to this metaphor for therapy- an open field that is a safe reprieve from outside stressful conditions. I am licensed as both Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS), which enables me to diagnose and treat mental health issues, addiction and substance use disorders, and dual-diagnosis cases. It is important to me that each client is authentically respected with regards to their personal beliefs, cultural background, and every aspect of their identity.
Are you struggling with life’s challenges and looking for a safe space to talk? With over 7 years of experience working with school-aged children, teenagers, adults, and families, I specialize in providing individualized mental health services that are rooted in compassion, understanding, empathy, and even humor. I believe healing doesn’t always have to be serious, and sometimes, laughter can be just as powerful.
Are you struggling with life’s challenges and looking for a safe space to talk? With over 7 years of experience working with school-aged children, teenagers, adults, and families, I specialize in providing individualized mental health services that are rooted in compassion, understanding, empathy, and even humor. I believe healing doesn’t always have to be serious, and sometimes, laughter can be just as powerful.
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Danielle is qualified and skilled to work with children & adolescents who have experienced trauma, attachment disorders, and adjustment disorders. Additionally, she is passionate in working with substance use disorders in adults – past or present.
Danielle is qualified and skilled to work with children & adolescents who have experienced trauma, attachment disorders, and adjustment disorders. Additionally, she is passionate in working with substance use disorders in adults – past or present.
I am passionate about working with children, teens, and adults. I am honored to walk alongside clients. I strive to create a safe and welcoming space where clients feel heard, understood, and supported for who they are. My approach is compassionate and collaborative, meeting each individual where they are. I believe building a trusting connection allows meaningful work to happen. Together, we explore strengths, nurture confidence, and work toward positive, lasting change.
I am passionate about working with children, teens, and adults. I am honored to walk alongside clients. I strive to create a safe and welcoming space where clients feel heard, understood, and supported for who they are. My approach is compassionate and collaborative, meeting each individual where they are. I believe building a trusting connection allows meaningful work to happen. Together, we explore strengths, nurture confidence, and work toward positive, lasting change.
Colleen McKeel
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, MEd, LCMHCA, NCC
2 Endorsed
Cary, NC 27511
I work with individuals who have felt misunderstood or marginalized, particularly adult children of emotionally immature parents, neurodivergent folks, and members of the 2S- LGBTQIA+ community.
I use a strengths-based, collaborative approach that integrates tools from modalities like DBT, IFS, and ACT to help you build resilience, improve self-regulation, and develop skills for lasting change. My goal is to help you embrace your authentic self and create a fulfilling, meaningful life.
I work with individuals who have felt misunderstood or marginalized, particularly adult children of emotionally immature parents, neurodivergent folks, and members of the 2S- LGBTQIA+ community.
I use a strengths-based, collaborative approach that integrates tools from modalities like DBT, IFS, and ACT to help you build resilience, improve self-regulation, and develop skills for lasting change. My goal is to help you embrace your authentic self and create a fulfilling, meaningful life.
I enjoy working with LGBTQ+ individuals and couples/polycules who are tired of shrinking themselves.
You’ve gotten really good at showing up for everyone else, even when you’re running on empty. Maybe you’re feeling anxious, burnt out, or unsure who you are underneath all the roles you’ve taken on. Maybe you’re stuck in your head, second-guessing everything—your identity, your relationships, your desires, or what it even means to feel like yourself. Therapy with me is a space where you can stop performing. We slow things down, name what’s actually going on, and start making room for what feels more honest, more grounded, and more you.
I enjoy working with LGBTQ+ individuals and couples/polycules who are tired of shrinking themselves.
You’ve gotten really good at showing up for everyone else, even when you’re running on empty. Maybe you’re feeling anxious, burnt out, or unsure who you are underneath all the roles you’ve taken on. Maybe you’re stuck in your head, second-guessing everything—your identity, your relationships, your desires, or what it even means to feel like yourself. Therapy with me is a space where you can stop performing. We slow things down, name what’s actually going on, and start making room for what feels more honest, more grounded, and more you.
On the outside things look great, but on the inside you are struggling. Work stress is becoming overwhelming, you feel anxious and depressed, and your relationships are suffering. What used to work is no longer working for you. I am here to help you learn new, more effective ways for life to become more manageable. Together we can create and work on goals, which can include improved work performance, more meaningful relationships, better communication, and stress management. We can address addictions which may be hindering performance. Whatever life stress or transition you may be experiencing, I am here to help.
On the outside things look great, but on the inside you are struggling. Work stress is becoming overwhelming, you feel anxious and depressed, and your relationships are suffering. What used to work is no longer working for you. I am here to help you learn new, more effective ways for life to become more manageable. Together we can create and work on goals, which can include improved work performance, more meaningful relationships, better communication, and stress management. We can address addictions which may be hindering performance. Whatever life stress or transition you may be experiencing, I am here to help.
I am a queer, trans, poly, kinky, witchy, neurospicy human.
Relationships are a place of healing and growth. And sometimes we get stuck and need support. Maybe you’re looking for a couples therapist to help you and your partner learn how to communicate, regulate your emotions, and be vulnerable with each other. Maybe you're considering opening your relationship and you want to talk about boundaries and expectations. Or you need help repairing after you or one of your partners damaged the trust of your relationship. You don’t have to do this alone.
I am a queer, trans, poly, kinky, witchy, neurospicy human.
Relationships are a place of healing and growth. And sometimes we get stuck and need support. Maybe you’re looking for a couples therapist to help you and your partner learn how to communicate, regulate your emotions, and be vulnerable with each other. Maybe you're considering opening your relationship and you want to talk about boundaries and expectations. Or you need help repairing after you or one of your partners damaged the trust of your relationship. You don’t have to do this alone.
Debra Ehrmann Stacey
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCMHC, NCC
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
We all have had experiences throughout life that shape, enhance, or distort our perceptions of relationships and interactions. Some of these experiences can hinder us, stop us in our tracks, keep us cycling in a dysfunctional loop, or thrust us forward into turmoil. We can get stuck in these places, desperately seeking a way out. Depression, anxiety, anger, and loneliness kick us into a dysfunctional spiral. These cycles often pair with undercurrents of pain, confusion, self-criticism, doubt, and shame. I want to help shine light on the map you have been using by sorting out your thoughts and feelings.
We all have had experiences throughout life that shape, enhance, or distort our perceptions of relationships and interactions. Some of these experiences can hinder us, stop us in our tracks, keep us cycling in a dysfunctional loop, or thrust us forward into turmoil. We can get stuck in these places, desperately seeking a way out. Depression, anxiety, anger, and loneliness kick us into a dysfunctional spiral. These cycles often pair with undercurrents of pain, confusion, self-criticism, doubt, and shame. I want to help shine light on the map you have been using by sorting out your thoughts and feelings.
Life does not come with an instruction manual (I know, it’s the worst!). But that doesn’t mean you have to give up hope. Sometimes, a safe space and a listening ear are all you need to create your own manual. You are unique, and so are your challenges. I am here to provide a compassionate, authentic, playful, non-judgmental, safe space—and empower you to join me in working through those challenges. I believe that therapy should be all-embracing, genuine, and rooted in the therapeutic relationship.
Life does not come with an instruction manual (I know, it’s the worst!). But that doesn’t mean you have to give up hope. Sometimes, a safe space and a listening ear are all you need to create your own manual. You are unique, and so are your challenges. I am here to provide a compassionate, authentic, playful, non-judgmental, safe space—and empower you to join me in working through those challenges. I believe that therapy should be all-embracing, genuine, and rooted in the therapeutic relationship.
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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.