LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Portland, OR
Did you once consider yourself to be a creative or compassionate person who had the potential to do wonderful things? Are you the kind of person who needs to make a difference just as much as you need to make a living? Through your art, your activism or your service to others, you had always intended to live a life filled with meaning and purpose. But you've somehow lost your way. Perhaps you're working a job that doesn't suit you. Or an important relationship just ended and you're not feeling capable or worthy of the life you once meant to pursue.
Did you once consider yourself to be a creative or compassionate person who had the potential to do wonderful things? Are you the kind of person who needs to make a difference just as much as you need to make a living? Through your art, your activism or your service to others, you had always intended to live a life filled with meaning and purpose. But you've somehow lost your way. Perhaps you're working a job that doesn't suit you. Or an important relationship just ended and you're not feeling capable or worthy of the life you once meant to pursue.
I work with many queer and BIPOC individuals navigating depression, anxiety, trauma, identity exploration, and relationship stress.
My work centers Brainspotting, a brain-body therapy that helps process trauma and access deeper healing by working with the nervous system. I also integrate ACT and CBT to tailor therapy to each client. Brainspotting can also support performance and creativity, helping people move through internal blocks and feel more focused and confident.
I work with many queer and BIPOC individuals navigating depression, anxiety, trauma, identity exploration, and relationship stress.
My work centers Brainspotting, a brain-body therapy that helps process trauma and access deeper healing by working with the nervous system. I also integrate ACT and CBT to tailor therapy to each client. Brainspotting can also support performance and creativity, helping people move through internal blocks and feel more focused and confident.
It feels like no matter how hard you try, that somehow you always end up right back where you started. Whether it is trauma, anxiety, depression, being plagued by nagging self-doubts, or life just feeling hard, it is taking a toll. The bending and contorting yourself to be what others think you should be leaves you feeling anxious or depressed and disconnected from yourself. And then there are those experiences that you just don’t talk about. The shame and guilt feel like too much. Every day feels harder than the last and you are so ready for that to change. Ready for healing and reclaiming yourself.
It feels like no matter how hard you try, that somehow you always end up right back where you started. Whether it is trauma, anxiety, depression, being plagued by nagging self-doubts, or life just feeling hard, it is taking a toll. The bending and contorting yourself to be what others think you should be leaves you feeling anxious or depressed and disconnected from yourself. And then there are those experiences that you just don’t talk about. The shame and guilt feel like too much. Every day feels harder than the last and you are so ready for that to change. Ready for healing and reclaiming yourself.
Are you ready to make a change in your life? Change can feel scary, difficult, and unpredictable, but you don't have to face it alone. I'm here to support you every step of the way. I enjoy working with individuals, children, teens, couples, and families, meeting each client where they are while helping them feel seen, heard, and understood. I believe everyone is capable of change, and that a trusting therapeutic relationship is the foundation for challenging old patterns, fostering growth, and creating lasting change. If you're ready to work together, fill out my inquiry form on my website.
Are you ready to make a change in your life? Change can feel scary, difficult, and unpredictable, but you don't have to face it alone. I'm here to support you every step of the way. I enjoy working with individuals, children, teens, couples, and families, meeting each client where they are while helping them feel seen, heard, and understood. I believe everyone is capable of change, and that a trusting therapeutic relationship is the foundation for challenging old patterns, fostering growth, and creating lasting change. If you're ready to work together, fill out my inquiry form on my website.
As an LGBTQIA empath, intuitive, or artist, you experience this world in a deeper, more complex, intuitive way - including painful experiences of trauma.
Using trauma-informed & liberation-focused somatic, parts work, brainspotting, and ecospiritual expressive arts therapy, we will focus on creating practices of grounding and resourcing, building reciprocal relationships, practicing boundaries, healing through trauma, resourcing through oppression, and integrating you within mutually affirming community.
As an LGBTQIA empath, intuitive, or artist, you experience this world in a deeper, more complex, intuitive way - including painful experiences of trauma.
Using trauma-informed & liberation-focused somatic, parts work, brainspotting, and ecospiritual expressive arts therapy, we will focus on creating practices of grounding and resourcing, building reciprocal relationships, practicing boundaries, healing through trauma, resourcing through oppression, and integrating you within mutually affirming community.
Our clinicians are trained in evidence-based approaches and LGBTQIA affirming support, committed to creating a safe, authentic space for every client's growth
Currently accepting new clients! Are you navigating anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, or trauma, while also exploring identity, relationships, and what it means to truly belong?
If you’re looking for a therapist who feels real, warm, and affirming—someone who will meet you without judgment—you’re in the right place. Our goal is to help you feel more grounded, trust yourself more deeply, reduce overwhelm, and build a life that feels authentic, aligned, and connected.
Our clinicians are trained in evidence-based approaches and LGBTQIA affirming support, committed to creating a safe, authentic space for every client's growth
Currently accepting new clients! Are you navigating anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, or trauma, while also exploring identity, relationships, and what it means to truly belong?
If you’re looking for a therapist who feels real, warm, and affirming—someone who will meet you without judgment—you’re in the right place. Our goal is to help you feel more grounded, trust yourself more deeply, reduce overwhelm, and build a life that feels authentic, aligned, and connected.
Being human means that struggle is part of our story, and sometimes it can feel like too much to face alone. I would be honored to come alongside you through those moments, offering support as you move toward healing, growth, and more ease in your connections with yourself and others. I believe deeply in people and in the relationships that shape our lives. At my core, I trust that we all have the capacity to create positive change—and that this change often feels more possible when we don’t have to do it by ourselves.
Being human means that struggle is part of our story, and sometimes it can feel like too much to face alone. I would be honored to come alongside you through those moments, offering support as you move toward healing, growth, and more ease in your connections with yourself and others. I believe deeply in people and in the relationships that shape our lives. At my core, I trust that we all have the capacity to create positive change—and that this change often feels more possible when we don’t have to do it by ourselves.
I work from a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive lens, welcoming clients of all backgrounds, abilities, LGBTQIA+ identities, and family/couple structures.
My approach is person-centered, relational, and trauma-informed, guided by authenticity, collaboration, and warmth. I focus on empowerment, self-esteem, and self-trust while fostering deeper connection with yourself and others. I welcome clients of all backgrounds, beliefs, identities, and family structures into a compassionate, affirming, LGBTQIA+ inclusive
I work from a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive lens, welcoming clients of all backgrounds, abilities, LGBTQIA+ identities, and family/couple structures.
My approach is person-centered, relational, and trauma-informed, guided by authenticity, collaboration, and warmth. I focus on empowerment, self-esteem, and self-trust while fostering deeper connection with yourself and others. I welcome clients of all backgrounds, beliefs, identities, and family structures into a compassionate, affirming, LGBTQIA+ inclusive
My approach is grounded in queer affirmation, neurodiversity affirmation, Health at Every Size, body liberation, and harm reduction.
You are not broken. The ways you've learned to survive make sense. Healing is nuanced, deeply personal, and rarely linear. Whether you're relying on food or exercise to cope, struggling with your body image, masking parts of your identity, or feeling disconnected from yourself, therapy offers a space to slow down, get curious, and make sense of what you're experiencing. You are not alone in this.
My approach is grounded in queer affirmation, neurodiversity affirmation, Health at Every Size, body liberation, and harm reduction.
You are not broken. The ways you've learned to survive make sense. Healing is nuanced, deeply personal, and rarely linear. Whether you're relying on food or exercise to cope, struggling with your body image, masking parts of your identity, or feeling disconnected from yourself, therapy offers a space to slow down, get curious, and make sense of what you're experiencing. You are not alone in this.
I am a queer therapist, and prioritize creative safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ and gender nonconforming individuals.
OCD is loud, convincing, and exhausting, but it is not who you are. I am an OCD specialist treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) using Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), the gold-standard treatment for OCD.
Maybe you're stuck in cycles of intrusive thoughts, rumination, reassurance-seeking, checking, researching, confessing, or avoidance. Together, we'll work to reduce the power OCD has over your life and help you respond differently to fear, uncertainty, and doubt even when it feels urgent, convincing, and like you must figure it out right now.
I am a queer therapist, and prioritize creative safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ and gender nonconforming individuals.
OCD is loud, convincing, and exhausting, but it is not who you are. I am an OCD specialist treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) using Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), the gold-standard treatment for OCD.
Maybe you're stuck in cycles of intrusive thoughts, rumination, reassurance-seeking, checking, researching, confessing, or avoidance. Together, we'll work to reduce the power OCD has over your life and help you respond differently to fear, uncertainty, and doubt even when it feels urgent, convincing, and like you must figure it out right now.
Feeling stuck in patterns, anxious, or navigating life and relationship transitions? I support adults and couples in cultivating self-awareness, improving communication, and deepening connection through mindfulness, somatic practices, and approaches like EFT, Gottman, and Restoration Therapy.
Feeling stuck in patterns, anxious, or navigating life and relationship transitions? I support adults and couples in cultivating self-awareness, improving communication, and deepening connection through mindfulness, somatic practices, and approaches like EFT, Gottman, and Restoration Therapy.
My practice specializes in LGBTQIA+ care, trauma healing, sexuality and intimacy, hormone transitions, anxiety, grief, perfectionism, parenting, and recovery from family wounds, but always with compassion and depth.
I’ve been talking about sex and identity since I taught my schoolmates all the basics and got sent to Principal's Office. Childhood curiosity became a lifelong calling, and now with nearly 30 years in health, psychology, and sexuality, I blend academic rigor, clinical depth, humor, and cultural fluency. I’ve taught at universities, led research on gender and desire, and now run a private practice focused on healing through connection and evidence-based care. As founder of Incite Counseling, I work with individuals, couples/cules , families, using psychodynamic therapy, attachment, IFS, CBT, and specialized care for anxiety and OCD.
My practice specializes in LGBTQIA+ care, trauma healing, sexuality and intimacy, hormone transitions, anxiety, grief, perfectionism, parenting, and recovery from family wounds, but always with compassion and depth.
I’ve been talking about sex and identity since I taught my schoolmates all the basics and got sent to Principal's Office. Childhood curiosity became a lifelong calling, and now with nearly 30 years in health, psychology, and sexuality, I blend academic rigor, clinical depth, humor, and cultural fluency. I’ve taught at universities, led research on gender and desire, and now run a private practice focused on healing through connection and evidence-based care. As founder of Incite Counseling, I work with individuals, couples/cules , families, using psychodynamic therapy, attachment, IFS, CBT, and specialized care for anxiety and OCD.
I enjoy working with adults, including individuals from diverse backgrounds & LGBTQIA+ communities.
Finding a therapist can feel overwhelming. I’m here to make that process as welcoming and supportive as possible. I approach therapy with compassion, openness, and a genuine curiosity about your story. My goal is to create a space where you feel seen, heard, and empowered—a place where healing and growth can happen at your own pace. I believe therapy is a partnership, where you are the expert on your own lived experience, and I am here as a guide in collaboration with you. Together, we’ll explore patterns, uncover strengths, and work through challenges, all while honoring your unique journey.
I enjoy working with adults, including individuals from diverse backgrounds & LGBTQIA+ communities.
Finding a therapist can feel overwhelming. I’m here to make that process as welcoming and supportive as possible. I approach therapy with compassion, openness, and a genuine curiosity about your story. My goal is to create a space where you feel seen, heard, and empowered—a place where healing and growth can happen at your own pace. I believe therapy is a partnership, where you are the expert on your own lived experience, and I am here as a guide in collaboration with you. Together, we’ll explore patterns, uncover strengths, and work through challenges, all while honoring your unique journey.
Hi! I'm Josie and before I am a therapist, I am human, just like you. When I am not doing therapist things you will catch me being human with my pet pig and cats, or thrifting for goodies. I enjoy the little glimmers in life and hope to inspire you to do the same. It is my goal to work closely with you to structure therapy to be what you need. It is so important to connect with your therapist to build a trusting relationship. This will be our first step together.
Hi! I'm Josie and before I am a therapist, I am human, just like you. When I am not doing therapist things you will catch me being human with my pet pig and cats, or thrifting for goodies. I enjoy the little glimmers in life and hope to inspire you to do the same. It is my goal to work closely with you to structure therapy to be what you need. It is so important to connect with your therapist to build a trusting relationship. This will be our first step together.
I offer heart-centered holistic therapy to support those navigating loss & life/death/rebirth transitions. Through compassionate and grounded guidance, I provide therapy to adults who are seeking depthful, explorative, and nurturing counseling. Together, we will journey and gather long-lasting tools, identify your own inherent wisdom, and discover your higher heart's vision.
We may be a good fit if you are seeking support in grief tending, pregnancy and postpartum focused care, or navigation of significant life transitions & transformative change. I also work with complex trauma, anxiety, and sensitive and/or neurodivergent humans.
I offer heart-centered holistic therapy to support those navigating loss & life/death/rebirth transitions. Through compassionate and grounded guidance, I provide therapy to adults who are seeking depthful, explorative, and nurturing counseling. Together, we will journey and gather long-lasting tools, identify your own inherent wisdom, and discover your higher heart's vision.
We may be a good fit if you are seeking support in grief tending, pregnancy and postpartum focused care, or navigation of significant life transitions & transformative change. I also work with complex trauma, anxiety, and sensitive and/or neurodivergent humans.
With self exploration and support, I believe that it’s possible to find inner harmony in this chaotic world. Together we will explore what is and isn’t working and how you want your life to look and feel. I offer a nonjudgmental, openminded space where clients can explore the different parts of themselves, find their authentic voice, learn how to establish boundaries, ask for what they need and in turn create healthy relationships with themselves and the people in their lives.
With self exploration and support, I believe that it’s possible to find inner harmony in this chaotic world. Together we will explore what is and isn’t working and how you want your life to look and feel. I offer a nonjudgmental, openminded space where clients can explore the different parts of themselves, find their authentic voice, learn how to establish boundaries, ask for what they need and in turn create healthy relationships with themselves and the people in their lives.
I have particular skills in working with LGBTQ+ and multiply marginalized clients.
You might be feeling stuck: disconnected from yourself, your relationships, or the kind of life you want to be living. Maybe you're feeling overwhelmed from high expectations or caregiving roles, or struggling to feel close to others even when you crave connection. You may carry pain from earlier experiences or feel like you've had to hide parts of yourself just to get by. Whatever brings you here, you're considering the brave and vulnerable work of change, and that is huge. You are the expert on your life. I bring the skills to help you access deeper layers of your experience and move towards authenticity and thriving.
I have particular skills in working with LGBTQ+ and multiply marginalized clients.
You might be feeling stuck: disconnected from yourself, your relationships, or the kind of life you want to be living. Maybe you're feeling overwhelmed from high expectations or caregiving roles, or struggling to feel close to others even when you crave connection. You may carry pain from earlier experiences or feel like you've had to hide parts of yourself just to get by. Whatever brings you here, you're considering the brave and vulnerable work of change, and that is huge. You are the expert on your life. I bring the skills to help you access deeper layers of your experience and move towards authenticity and thriving.
I believe that the human connection and trust we build together is the most essential factor in your progress and growth. My style in therapy is laid-back and warm, client-centered and strength-based. We will work together to process life’s challenges, so you can feel more self aware and confident navigating your life.
I believe that the human connection and trust we build together is the most essential factor in your progress and growth. My style in therapy is laid-back and warm, client-centered and strength-based. We will work together to process life’s challenges, so you can feel more self aware and confident navigating your life.
I intuitively tailor my approach to you. I love this work and will support your growth by encouraging you to confront challenges and build tolerance to discomfort and fear of uncertainty. While I specialize in OCD & anxiety disorders, I also have success working with clients experiencing life challenges like divorce, grief, fertility and pet loss. I intend to offer deep listening, actionable skills, psychoeducation and support. I invite feedback and offer creative approaches. Therapy is collaborative process- let's tackle your spiraling thoughts, avoidance, perfectionism, people-pleasing, rumination and low self-worth together!
I intuitively tailor my approach to you. I love this work and will support your growth by encouraging you to confront challenges and build tolerance to discomfort and fear of uncertainty. While I specialize in OCD & anxiety disorders, I also have success working with clients experiencing life challenges like divorce, grief, fertility and pet loss. I intend to offer deep listening, actionable skills, psychoeducation and support. I invite feedback and offer creative approaches. Therapy is collaborative process- let's tackle your spiraling thoughts, avoidance, perfectionism, people-pleasing, rumination and low self-worth together!
I welcome those of all identities including people of color, members of the LGBTQ community, and neurodivergent individuals
My name is Megan, and I am accepting new clients in Oregon. Taking those first steps towards self-improvement is not always easy and finding the right therapist can sometimes feel overwhelming. It is my goal to help you feel more comfortable as you embark on the journey. Creating a safe, accepting, and non-judgmental space where hope, healing, and self-discovery can flourish is what drives my work. I believe that the therapeutic process is different for each unique individual and there is not a one size fits all approach.
I welcome those of all identities including people of color, members of the LGBTQ community, and neurodivergent individuals
My name is Megan, and I am accepting new clients in Oregon. Taking those first steps towards self-improvement is not always easy and finding the right therapist can sometimes feel overwhelming. It is my goal to help you feel more comfortable as you embark on the journey. Creating a safe, accepting, and non-judgmental space where hope, healing, and self-discovery can flourish is what drives my work. I believe that the therapeutic process is different for each unique individual and there is not a one size fits all approach.
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