LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Oak Grove, OR
I offer LGBTQ+-affirming and culturally responsive care for trauma, mood concerns, identity exploration, body image and eating concerns, relationship challenges, and life transitions.
Currently accepting new clients and offering weekend and evening availability!
I’m a licensed psychologist providing individual therapy for adolescents (14+) and adults in Oregon. My approach is warm, collaborative, and trauma-informed, centering your lived experience, identities, and goals.
I offer LGBTQ+-affirming and culturally responsive care for trauma, mood concerns, identity exploration, body image and eating concerns, relationship challenges, and life transitions.
Currently accepting new clients and offering weekend and evening availability!
I’m a licensed psychologist providing individual therapy for adolescents (14+) and adults in Oregon. My approach is warm, collaborative, and trauma-informed, centering your lived experience, identities, and goals.
I am a licensed clinical social worker with 13 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults and families.
When I work with a client, I strive to collaborate to solve problems and open up opportunities for each individual to experience themselves, their relationships and life in a more positive, and healthy way.
I am a licensed clinical social worker with 13 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults and families.
When I work with a client, I strive to collaborate to solve problems and open up opportunities for each individual to experience themselves, their relationships and life in a more positive, and healthy way.
Psychotherapy can be a tremendously helpful and rewarding experience for those seeking assistance. It can serve to alleviate anxiety and depression as well as help individuals to feel less conflicted and better able to reach their potential in work and relationships. As a psychoanalytic psychotherapist, I believe it is important to form a safe and reliable alliance from which we can collaboratively work on achieving your objectives.
Psychotherapy can be a tremendously helpful and rewarding experience for those seeking assistance. It can serve to alleviate anxiety and depression as well as help individuals to feel less conflicted and better able to reach their potential in work and relationships. As a psychoanalytic psychotherapist, I believe it is important to form a safe and reliable alliance from which we can collaboratively work on achieving your objectives.
Many people come to therapy when they sense something is off but can't quite name it. Maybe it shows up as anxiety, emotional flatness, difficulty in relationships, or a persistent feeling of not being enough. These patterns often have roots deeper than thinking alone can reach.
I work with adults and couples navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and major life transitions. My approach is somatic and relational, which means we work with what is happening in your body and your relationships, not just your thoughts. Many clients find they feel more grounded, more connected, and more at home in themselves.
Many people come to therapy when they sense something is off but can't quite name it. Maybe it shows up as anxiety, emotional flatness, difficulty in relationships, or a persistent feeling of not being enough. These patterns often have roots deeper than thinking alone can reach.
I work with adults and couples navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and major life transitions. My approach is somatic and relational, which means we work with what is happening in your body and your relationships, not just your thoughts. Many clients find they feel more grounded, more connected, and more at home in themselves.
It is my belief that even though people seem to differ in their inborn ability to handle life's stresses, their resiliency and sense of mastery can be cultivated. My therapeutic approach is to help my clients live a more hopeful and meaningful life. Being the oldest child of a Dutch family of Holocaust survivors, I "learned" how trauma and resiliency gets transmitted from one generation to the next. My fascination of learning how the body keeps the score, my interest in helping people be securely attached and engaged with each other all brought me to this exciting calling.
It is my belief that even though people seem to differ in their inborn ability to handle life's stresses, their resiliency and sense of mastery can be cultivated. My therapeutic approach is to help my clients live a more hopeful and meaningful life. Being the oldest child of a Dutch family of Holocaust survivors, I "learned" how trauma and resiliency gets transmitted from one generation to the next. My fascination of learning how the body keeps the score, my interest in helping people be securely attached and engaged with each other all brought me to this exciting calling.
Jessica M Feinsmith
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Not accepting new clients
You feel unmotivated, disconnected, or overwhelmed—like the things that once brought comfort no longer work. You want support, but trusting someone feels hard. I offer a grounded, compassionate space to help you build self-acceptance, resilience, and direction. I specialize in working with neuro diverse young adults, caregivers, HSPs, late bloomers, and creative minds navigating identity, purpose, and emotional depth. Inner peace is where change begins. If you're a parent of a young adult who is struggling, let me help support your teen during their formative experiences and increase their tools for living a life of integrity.
You feel unmotivated, disconnected, or overwhelmed—like the things that once brought comfort no longer work. You want support, but trusting someone feels hard. I offer a grounded, compassionate space to help you build self-acceptance, resilience, and direction. I specialize in working with neuro diverse young adults, caregivers, HSPs, late bloomers, and creative minds navigating identity, purpose, and emotional depth. Inner peace is where change begins. If you're a parent of a young adult who is struggling, let me help support your teen during their formative experiences and increase their tools for living a life of integrity.
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I believe many of us become so good at surviving that we lose touch with ourselves in the process. We learn to hide parts of who we are, question our own experiences, or live from fear instead of choice. I work with LGBTQIA2S+, trans, and neurodivergent adults, couples, and families navigating trauma, identity, relationships, emotional intensity, grief, and life's many transitions. Together, we make sense of your story, reconnect with what matters most to you, and build a life that feels more honest, connected, and worth living.
I believe many of us become so good at surviving that we lose touch with ourselves in the process. We learn to hide parts of who we are, question our own experiences, or live from fear instead of choice. I work with LGBTQIA2S+, trans, and neurodivergent adults, couples, and families navigating trauma, identity, relationships, emotional intensity, grief, and life's many transitions. Together, we make sense of your story, reconnect with what matters most to you, and build a life that feels more honest, connected, and worth living.
The people I tend to connect with the best identify as members of the LGBTQ+ population, are curious about themselves, and who co-create a space with me for them to feel witnessed in.
I love to engage in the process with others who are figuring out who they are and how to express themselves in a world that appears to have a limited capacity for tolerating difference. I do my best to sit with curiosity and empathetic witnessing of the emotional spectrum with radical acceptance and mindfulness.
The people I tend to connect with the best identify as members of the LGBTQ+ population, are curious about themselves, and who co-create a space with me for them to feel witnessed in.
I love to engage in the process with others who are figuring out who they are and how to express themselves in a world that appears to have a limited capacity for tolerating difference. I do my best to sit with curiosity and empathetic witnessing of the emotional spectrum with radical acceptance and mindfulness.
I am a transgender-identified therapist who specializes in work with LGBTQ+ people and their loved ones.
I work from existential and feminist therapy framework, prioritizing the relationship we build in the therapy room and your needs. I am trained in EMDR, IFS, trauma focused- CBT, DBT, somatic and art therapies.
I am a transgender-identified therapist who specializes in work with LGBTQ+ people and their loved ones.
I work from existential and feminist therapy framework, prioritizing the relationship we build in the therapy room and your needs. I am trained in EMDR, IFS, trauma focused- CBT, DBT, somatic and art therapies.
My background spans early childhood and LGBTQ+ youth support, with a focus on identity, body image, anxiety, neurodivergence, foster care, relational conflict, and suicidal ideation.
As a queer and trans-identified person, I understand how systems impact our lives and that our experiences are shaped by the relationships around us. I help families and youth build coping skills, process trauma, and strengthen connections through utilizing Narrative Therapy, Play Therapy, and Nature-based interventions.
My background spans early childhood and LGBTQ+ youth support, with a focus on identity, body image, anxiety, neurodivergence, foster care, relational conflict, and suicidal ideation.
As a queer and trans-identified person, I understand how systems impact our lives and that our experiences are shaped by the relationships around us. I help families and youth build coping skills, process trauma, and strengthen connections through utilizing Narrative Therapy, Play Therapy, and Nature-based interventions.
The world isn't always attuning to you, but therapy can be a place of attunement.
Maybe you're navigating non normative relationship structures, exploring spirituality on your own terms, or learning to trust your body's wisdom after years of disconnection. Life can feel lonely when you're honoring parts of yourself the world doesn't always understand, managing the complexities of relationships that don't follow the script, or simply trying to find your way back home to yourself.
The world isn't always attuning to you, but therapy can be a place of attunement.
Maybe you're navigating non normative relationship structures, exploring spirituality on your own terms, or learning to trust your body's wisdom after years of disconnection. Life can feel lonely when you're honoring parts of yourself the world doesn't always understand, managing the complexities of relationships that don't follow the script, or simply trying to find your way back home to yourself.
We offer a soft place to land so clients feel safe, seen, and supported.
Nour Agape Integrative Wellness is a practice for meaningful change. Here, you’re invited to make space for your emotions in a safe, supportive environment, so your nervous system can settle, and your truth can rise. From that grounding, we help you move through life transitions with greater clarity and strength, and gently, intentionally, and at a pace you can sustain, transform old patterns into new possibilities.
We offer a soft place to land so clients feel safe, seen, and supported.
Nour Agape Integrative Wellness is a practice for meaningful change. Here, you’re invited to make space for your emotions in a safe, supportive environment, so your nervous system can settle, and your truth can rise. From that grounding, we help you move through life transitions with greater clarity and strength, and gently, intentionally, and at a pace you can sustain, transform old patterns into new possibilities.
I’m a queer non-binary Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor I (CADC I), and Clinical Supervisor in Oregon.
I might be a good fit for you if you’d like to talk about gender, being trans, being queer, substance use, coping with interpersonal and/or systemic oppression, the impact of oppression on mental health, community building, autonomy, queer joy and pleasure, trauma, wanting to stop using drugs or alcohol for sex, self-regulation & co-regulation.
I’m a queer non-binary Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor I (CADC I), and Clinical Supervisor in Oregon.
I might be a good fit for you if you’d like to talk about gender, being trans, being queer, substance use, coping with interpersonal and/or systemic oppression, the impact of oppression on mental health, community building, autonomy, queer joy and pleasure, trauma, wanting to stop using drugs or alcohol for sex, self-regulation & co-regulation.
I specialize in working with couples and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
I believe that each individual already carries within them the complete resources necessary to achieve a fulfilling, happy life. My approach centers around a collaborative partnership where we embark on a journey of discovery, uncovering the unique strengths and potential that reside within you. I am dedicated to empowering my clients to become the expert of their own lives, working alongside them to navigate challenges and develop solutions tailored to their needs. My approach is rooted in empathy, non-discrimination, and a commitment to fostering genuine connections that support personal growth and relationship well-being.
I specialize in working with couples and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
I believe that each individual already carries within them the complete resources necessary to achieve a fulfilling, happy life. My approach centers around a collaborative partnership where we embark on a journey of discovery, uncovering the unique strengths and potential that reside within you. I am dedicated to empowering my clients to become the expert of their own lives, working alongside them to navigate challenges and develop solutions tailored to their needs. My approach is rooted in empathy, non-discrimination, and a commitment to fostering genuine connections that support personal growth and relationship well-being.
I particularly love to work with my fellow LGBTQIA community members and neurodivergent folks!
I tend to work with people who have tried many different therapies which failed to adequately improve their brain-related challenges or the benefits of such therapies have plateaued. Thus, this means that my clients tend to have fairly complex symptomologies and diagnoses, sometimes they don't even have formal diagnoses due to the unique mix of symptoms. Maybe the client has physical symptoms that their physician cannot explain and says are psychosomatic or due to a history of complex trauma. I also work with children for both neurofeedback, neurobehavioral counseling, (behavioral counseling based on neurobiology), and play therapy.
I particularly love to work with my fellow LGBTQIA community members and neurodivergent folks!
I tend to work with people who have tried many different therapies which failed to adequately improve their brain-related challenges or the benefits of such therapies have plateaued. Thus, this means that my clients tend to have fairly complex symptomologies and diagnoses, sometimes they don't even have formal diagnoses due to the unique mix of symptoms. Maybe the client has physical symptoms that their physician cannot explain and says are psychosomatic or due to a history of complex trauma. I also work with children for both neurofeedback, neurobehavioral counseling, (behavioral counseling based on neurobiology), and play therapy.
As an LGBTQIA+ professional, I am motivated to work with LGBTQIA+ individuals from adolescents to adults providing affirming care.
I offer a space for folks who can explore who they are and seek guidance of their purpose. I strive to partner with clients in a creative space where one can sit with discomfort, be safe in reflection, be honest, and accept validation. My clinical background includes an MSW from PSU, which prepared me to work with people navigating complex systems.
As an LGBTQIA+ professional, I am motivated to work with LGBTQIA+ individuals from adolescents to adults providing affirming care.
I offer a space for folks who can explore who they are and seek guidance of their purpose. I strive to partner with clients in a creative space where one can sit with discomfort, be safe in reflection, be honest, and accept validation. My clinical background includes an MSW from PSU, which prepared me to work with people navigating complex systems.
I love to support children, adolescents, and emerging adults with neurodivergence, disabilities, and those part of the LGBTQIA community.
To aid you living more harmoniously and authentically as you, I honor your expertise on yourself and consider the impact of various systems on your life, such as your family, your community, and this world. I view wellness as a holistic matter of the external and internal which includes mind, body, and spirit.
I love to support children, adolescents, and emerging adults with neurodivergence, disabilities, and those part of the LGBTQIA community.
To aid you living more harmoniously and authentically as you, I honor your expertise on yourself and consider the impact of various systems on your life, such as your family, your community, and this world. I view wellness as a holistic matter of the external and internal which includes mind, body, and spirit.
Licensed Psychologist in Oregon, California, and Washington states! I specialize in supporting clients through times of major transformation. If you are going through a significant shift in health, identity, spiritual perspective, relationship, career, or a recent loss, you may be feeling disoriented, afraid, or overwhelmed. You might be unsure of what you can do or what you can trust. I walk alongside you in the mystery and help you find your truth, your meaning, and your inner compass.
Licensed Psychologist in Oregon, California, and Washington states! I specialize in supporting clients through times of major transformation. If you are going through a significant shift in health, identity, spiritual perspective, relationship, career, or a recent loss, you may be feeling disoriented, afraid, or overwhelmed. You might be unsure of what you can do or what you can trust. I walk alongside you in the mystery and help you find your truth, your meaning, and your inner compass.
As a queer transman, I have felt the impact as a client of seeing a therapist who could not hold my identities, as well as the power of one who could.
I know finding the right fit for a therapist can be a bit like shopping for a sofa: try a bunch before finding the one that makes you want to rest and stay a while. I am a licensed professional counselor and a licensed marriage and family therapist. My work is relational at its core, whether I am working with individuals, or larger units. Those who seem to get the most out of working with me are in touch with their internal emotional landscapes and interested in being active participants in their healing.
As a queer transman, I have felt the impact as a client of seeing a therapist who could not hold my identities, as well as the power of one who could.
I know finding the right fit for a therapist can be a bit like shopping for a sofa: try a bunch before finding the one that makes you want to rest and stay a while. I am a licensed professional counselor and a licensed marriage and family therapist. My work is relational at its core, whether I am working with individuals, or larger units. Those who seem to get the most out of working with me are in touch with their internal emotional landscapes and interested in being active participants in their healing.
I believe that no person is an island; all people exist within
specific social contexts, and perhaps more importantly in relationship with others. Identity development occurs through connection and disconnection with other people, as well as with the culture we find ourselves in, and the ways in which we and the people around us interact with said culture. This philosophy of “self-in-relation”
traces its origins extensively to feminist and relational-cultural theories and is the framework through which I view counseling.
I believe that no person is an island; all people exist within
specific social contexts, and perhaps more importantly in relationship with others. Identity development occurs through connection and disconnection with other people, as well as with the culture we find ourselves in, and the ways in which we and the people around us interact with said culture. This philosophy of “self-in-relation”
traces its origins extensively to feminist and relational-cultural theories and is the framework through which I view counseling.
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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.