LGBTQ+ Therapists in Portland, OR

I am client-centered, creative, and interested in a holistic approach to therapy. I work to support individuals coping with: depression, anxiety, women's issues, trauma, and relational issues. I am connected to issues faced by the LGBTQ community. As a mother and an artist, I enjoy working with other creatives and parents. I offer traditional talk therapy, and 'walk & talk' therapy in Portland, Oregon. To learn more about the way I work please visit kierstinolivercounseling.com. I believe in nature as co-therapist, and try to get outside with clients when possible. You get to design your life, I am happy to help with the process.

Updated 12/4/22: Accepting new clients. - By deciding to engage in therapy you have already made a commitment to bettering yourself and initiating change. Let’s celebrate that! Taking a meaningful look at our day-to-day lives and pasts can be daunting-let’s create a tender and safe atmosphere to wade through this process together. Too often, our mental health challenges are reduced to diagnosis, labels, and text-book definitions that don’t quite fit—my approach departs from these systems and is more rooted in holistic and relational healing.

My name is Grace, and I am a white queer woman who works with teens and young adults to support them in learning about themselves and healing from past trauma. I specialize in working with LGBTQIA folks and anyone exploring their identity; as well as people of color, disabled folks, and others who face intersecting forms of oppression. My practice is rooted in social justice and anti-racism, and a belief that systemic oppression directly affects our mental health. In our work together, we’ll explore the ways in which systems of power and societal expectations interfere with our right to authenticity and wholeness.

Have you ever felt like you're either "too much" or "not enough"? This could be a general struggle, or it could be related to a specific trait (i.e. too Asian/not Asian enough or too Queer /not Queer enough). Perhaps you struggle to belong and don't feel like you quite fit anywhere. Or maybe factors such as perfectionism, self-doubt, overthinking, or comparison to others are creating problems in your life. All of these issues are quite common, but can also be extremely nuanced. I understand and I can help.

I have had the privilege of being a resource to individuals facing various challenges. I will be accepting, flexible, and non-judgmental, whether you're exploring questions around anxiety, trauma, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

Currently welcoming new clients. Coaching for queers, creatives, activists and explorers. As an experienced life and creativity coach, my specialties include: LGBTQ and nonbinary clients, especially those exploring identity later in life; activists and DEI practitioners engaged in honest exploration of privilege and oppression; creatives wanting to expand their artistic practice; caregivers and empaths working to hold compassionate boundaries and avoid burnout; academics and students navigating politics in higher education; & explorers seeking to integrate peak experiences from psychedelics, spiritual retreats or travel/adventure.

As a queer , transmasculine therapist, I specialize in providing a safe and accepting space for the LGBTQ + community. I am licensed in Washington, Oregon, Georgia, and Florida and offer individual therapy for adults seeking support for coming out, transitioning socially and/or physically, and managing mental health concerns. My approach is compassionate and understanding of the unique challenges faced by the LGBTQ + community. I am committed to making the world a safer place for the LGBTQ + community through providing advocacy and support to all of my clients."

I am a trauma informed, spiritually grounded, and queer therapist. My goal is to provide a space for folks to feel accepted and to be held in nonjudgmental understanding.

I am a complex trauma specialist & EMDR Certified Therapist, trained in IFS. I help trauma survivors to heal brilliantly & unapologetically & to feel at home in their bodies. My healing style is somatic & some of my work looks like helping folx to breathe, to listen deeply to their whole selves & to develop more fluency with their hearts & bodies. I believe the best therapy will always invite your fullness into the room & that by working in the body & attuning toward our full selves we step into our healing. My approach is trauma-informed, anti-racist, queer / trans -affirming, neurodivergent affirming, fat/body positive & liberatory.