LGBTQ+ Therapists in Columbus, OH

I am a Licensed Social Worker. I have earned my Masters of Social Work from Rutgers University and brings more than 6 years of clinical experience and expertise working with queer folks, adolescents, couples, and families. I specialize in the treatment of adolescents and young adults who are struggling to cope with anxiety, mood, trauma, sexual issues, and relationship issues. I also have experience in working with the queer community on an array of issues and concerns.

Are you or your loved-one exploring gender and sexuality? I specialize in working with LGBTQIA + people, largely transgender , gender expansive, queer , and questioning folks - as well as their partners and families. My areas of interest include supporting clients through identity exploration, fostering self-love and acceptance, and managing grief and loss related to identity. I enjoy working with clients who struggle with depression, anxiety, substance misuse, and trauma. Dedicated to the dignity, wholeness and power of trans and queer people, I offer support to clients at all stages of identity discovery and gender exploration.

The Affirming Pathways Team is Accepting New Clients! I am Native and a queer identifying therapist and owner of Affirming Pathways. I understand personally and professionally, how important knowledgeable and affirming care is for all. That is why an essential part of my practice is creating a space where you feel welcome, seen, and respected. My goal is to work alongside you in a meaningful therapeutic relationship where you'll feel safe to fully explore areas of difficulty, pain, connection, and growth -without- the strain of not knowing if your therapist acknowledges their privilege or that you'll need to educate on your time.

Immediate openings available- I provide specializations in Somatic Experiencing, ethical non-monogamy, polyamory, LGBTQIA +, kink positive, accumulated stress, and trauma. Whether you are navigating anxiety, challenges in relationships, accumulated stress, past trauma, communication, and attuning to needs of yourself and others, I would be honored to participate in you feeling a greater connection to your experiences, yourself, and with others in relationship. I enjoy providing individual, couple, consensual non-monogamy, polycule, family and non-traditional family mental health services.

We see the world, not as it is, but as we are. - Stephen Covery. Bowen believes that everyone has an innate ability to move towards growth, healing, and fulfillment. He views the therapeutic relationship as a collaboration that honors each person’s experiences, stories, and identities. Bowen approaches therapy from a perspective learning and believes that the more we learn about ourselves, the better able we are to make choices about how we want to move through life.

I am a proud queer and genderqueer therapist who has dedicated my practice to providing inclusive and culturally humble services to all. My passion is in providing care to LGBTQIA + individuals, couples & families. Additionally, I run therapy & support groups for LGBTQIA + youth and plan to create more group spaces for people to connect to their community and peers. I have also had the privilege of providing training and education to professionals, clients and families on providing a safe and affirming space for LGBTQIA + youth.

Now accepting NEW ongoing therapy clients and clients seeking gender-affirming surgery referral letters! As a transmasculine-identified therapist, I'm proud to specialize in LGBQ+ and Transgender -affirming therapy. My passion as a therapist is to empower queer and trans , and nonbinary folks to embrace their authentic selves. Rooted in an anti-oppression framework, my mission is to co-create a safe, nonjudgmental space for you to explore healing through the development of a therapeutic relationship founded in authenticity, openness, and connection. My pronouns are he/him. I invite you to share your pronouns and name with me.

I believe counseling is about understanding your strengths and what values drive who you are and the decisions you make. Every person has the tools for success inside of them; counseling and wellness are merely the means to learn how to access those tools. I work individually with clients to help them achieve their full potential.

Immediate openings! I am a queer nonbinary therapist offering individual teletherapy for adults. It is important to me that you feel accepted, valued, and comfortable being yourself, no matter where you are in your life. I welcome all diverse individuals, relationships, spiritualities, expressions, and identities. I work extensively with, and enjoy working with gender & sexual minorities, intersecting identities, immigrants, and neurodivergent populations. I often work with folks experiencing depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, grief, peri/postnatal mental health, chronic illness, complex trauma, dissociation, & life transitions.

My clients are typically between the ages of 13 and 60. They are typically, but not exclusively, queer , trans , polyamorous, nuerodivergent, or exploring identities. Clients come to me to receive therapy from someone who is a part of their communities and understands the unique challenges these communities face.

Everyone struggles sometimes, but we find ourselves struggling most of the time, many people do not seek out the help they need to move through their difficulties. Coming this far in your search for a counselor shows you are ready to move forward on your journey toward healing. I respect just how difficult it is to take those first steps and as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, I want to help you overcome whatever obstacles you have been experiencing in your life.

Taking a step to do something for your self is the right thing to do. Start slow and easy if that helps, see how it goes, or jump right in. Either way - we are here for you and can help.

Hey there, I'm Dr. Cynthia Tyson, but you can call me Cynthia. I know first-hand that life sometimes takes sharp turns on us - we can face sudden transitions, lose people we love, and generally get overwhelmed by the pace and heaviness of our challenges. For most of us, these challenges can get in the way of our truth-telling and testimony. That's where I come in. I can help guide you through the work of healing, growth, and self-discovery that comes with learning to navigate your way through crisis, chaos, and suffering.

Healing happens! You DO have the ability to work through your despair, loss, anxiety, shame, trauma, compulsions, sexual concerns, and relationship conflicts. I offer a safe online space for individual adults and a gentle, relationship-oriented process of holistic healing. I bring to you a broad doctoral background for almost any life concern you may be facing yet with specialized training and skills. Therapy groups also offered currently for gay men and for religious abuse or cult survivors (see below).