LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Flourtown, PA
Taking on change is hard work and takes a tremendous amount of courage. I value building a strong therapeutic relationship and providing a non-judgmental, empathetic, and safe space in which you might explore the problems and stressors in your life. My goal as your therapist is to help identify what prevents you from feeling good and accomplishing your goals, and finding ways to address these difficulties. Together, we can identify and nurture your strengths, and find hope and peace and change within suffering.
Taking on change is hard work and takes a tremendous amount of courage. I value building a strong therapeutic relationship and providing a non-judgmental, empathetic, and safe space in which you might explore the problems and stressors in your life. My goal as your therapist is to help identify what prevents you from feeling good and accomplishing your goals, and finding ways to address these difficulties. Together, we can identify and nurture your strengths, and find hope and peace and change within suffering.
I support clients with anxiety, trauma reprocessing, family and relationship dynamics, and attachment/ inner child/ parts work. I enjoy helping clients "free themselves" from stuck parts or narratives, build self-confidence, heal childhood or relational wounds, and feel empowered in your own strengths instead of a "problem to fix."
I support clients with anxiety, trauma reprocessing, family and relationship dynamics, and attachment/ inner child/ parts work. I enjoy helping clients "free themselves" from stuck parts or narratives, build self-confidence, heal childhood or relational wounds, and feel empowered in your own strengths instead of a "problem to fix."
Life can feel like it’s moving at full speed, rushing from one task to the next with no time to breathe. You juggle everyone else’s expectations, yet still feel drained and unseen. Your mind races, replaying conversations and worrying you’ve upset someone, while your body feels on edge or exhausted. You find yourself always doing things for others while your own needs fall behind. The pressure to get everything right can feel overwhelming, and slowing down feels impossible, so you zone out, shop, or scroll on your phone, just to catch a moment of peace. If this feels familiar, you’re not alone, and support is here.
Life can feel like it’s moving at full speed, rushing from one task to the next with no time to breathe. You juggle everyone else’s expectations, yet still feel drained and unseen. Your mind races, replaying conversations and worrying you’ve upset someone, while your body feels on edge or exhausted. You find yourself always doing things for others while your own needs fall behind. The pressure to get everything right can feel overwhelming, and slowing down feels impossible, so you zone out, shop, or scroll on your phone, just to catch a moment of peace. If this feels familiar, you’re not alone, and support is here.
LGBTQIA-affirming.
As someone deeply familiar with PTSD and the lasting effects of complex trauma, I understand how radical it can feel to claim an hour for yourself. Therapy with me is an hour devoted to attunement, support, and movement toward what you actually want.
My clinical training at Northwestern gave me a strong therapeutic foundation, and my background in teaching shapes how I guide and collaborate with clients.
As an ex–Jehovah's Witness, I know firsthand how healing it is to be truly, accurately witnessed, and I believe therapy is a place where you meet yourself with accountability, presence, and real love.
LGBTQIA-affirming.
As someone deeply familiar with PTSD and the lasting effects of complex trauma, I understand how radical it can feel to claim an hour for yourself. Therapy with me is an hour devoted to attunement, support, and movement toward what you actually want.
My clinical training at Northwestern gave me a strong therapeutic foundation, and my background in teaching shapes how I guide and collaborate with clients.
As an ex–Jehovah's Witness, I know firsthand how healing it is to be truly, accurately witnessed, and I believe therapy is a place where you meet yourself with accountability, presence, and real love.
lucas specializes in child-centered play therapy for children aged 3–18, focusing on trauma, ADHD, and autism. Through a compassionate and empowering approach, he helps children navigate emotional challenges, develop resilience, and gain essential skills for emotional regulation and healing.
lucas specializes in child-centered play therapy for children aged 3–18, focusing on trauma, ADHD, and autism. Through a compassionate and empowering approach, he helps children navigate emotional challenges, develop resilience, and gain essential skills for emotional regulation and healing.
People pursue therapy for many different reasons: a loss, a disappointment , an emotion that has become intolerable, a feeling of being stuck a, vague sense of life being out of kilter. Therapy is an opportunity to find new ways of feeling , thinking , relating .
People pursue therapy for many different reasons: a loss, a disappointment , an emotion that has become intolerable, a feeling of being stuck a, vague sense of life being out of kilter. Therapy is an opportunity to find new ways of feeling , thinking , relating .
I am a pre-licensed, Nationally Certified Counselor specializing in working with children and teens through expressive arts and play therapy. I aim to create a warm, relaxed, and accepting space where clients can face their challenges and build self-confidence to overcome them. Through creativity, play, and exploration, I allow my clients the freedom to show me who they are at their own pace. By working closely with children, teens, and their parents and/or caregivers, we become one team working towards common goals.
I am a pre-licensed, Nationally Certified Counselor specializing in working with children and teens through expressive arts and play therapy. I aim to create a warm, relaxed, and accepting space where clients can face their challenges and build self-confidence to overcome them. Through creativity, play, and exploration, I allow my clients the freedom to show me who they are at their own pace. By working closely with children, teens, and their parents and/or caregivers, we become one team working towards common goals.
My typical clients feel stuck between who they are and who they want to be. They’re seeking a safe, affirming space to unpack emotional pain, relationship challenges, or identity struggles. They need support that’s warm, genuine, and tailored not one-size-fits-all. Their goals are to understand themselves more deeply, heal from past wounds, strengthen relationships, and live freely. Ultimately, they want emotional and relational wellness with the freedom to be authentic, empowered, and at peace in every part of their life.
My typical clients feel stuck between who they are and who they want to be. They’re seeking a safe, affirming space to unpack emotional pain, relationship challenges, or identity struggles. They need support that’s warm, genuine, and tailored not one-size-fits-all. Their goals are to understand themselves more deeply, heal from past wounds, strengthen relationships, and live freely. Ultimately, they want emotional and relational wellness with the freedom to be authentic, empowered, and at peace in every part of their life.
Anxiety, depression, anger, and low self-esteem are issues that can be overwhelming. I help clients to identify the factors that contribute to these issues, and then assist in formulating a plan to reduce the symptoms and resolve the problems. I provide a warm, nonjudgmental environment to address these concerns. Additionally, I am experienced in working with individuals and couples struggling with relationships and/or parenting. Parenting can be wonderful, but also extremely challenging. Relationships can falter. These situations can bring up unexpected thoughts and feelings that may be difficult to share with friends and family.
Anxiety, depression, anger, and low self-esteem are issues that can be overwhelming. I help clients to identify the factors that contribute to these issues, and then assist in formulating a plan to reduce the symptoms and resolve the problems. I provide a warm, nonjudgmental environment to address these concerns. Additionally, I am experienced in working with individuals and couples struggling with relationships and/or parenting. Parenting can be wonderful, but also extremely challenging. Relationships can falter. These situations can bring up unexpected thoughts and feelings that may be difficult to share with friends and family.
If you are a Highly Sensitive Person, you may struggle with self-doubt, overwhelm, and perfectionism. Your gifts of empathy, intuition, creativity, and depth may be overshadowed by these challenges. Working together, you'll deepen understanding and respect for your sensitivity while gaining strategies to navigate life with greater ease. Anxiety, depression, and reactions in the present may signal unresolved pain from the past. I am an IFS Institute Approved Clinical Consultant, an EMDR Approved Consultant, and an IFS-Informed EMDR trainer. These modalities help heal past trauma and ease inner conflict, so you can enjoy life today.
If you are a Highly Sensitive Person, you may struggle with self-doubt, overwhelm, and perfectionism. Your gifts of empathy, intuition, creativity, and depth may be overshadowed by these challenges. Working together, you'll deepen understanding and respect for your sensitivity while gaining strategies to navigate life with greater ease. Anxiety, depression, and reactions in the present may signal unresolved pain from the past. I am an IFS Institute Approved Clinical Consultant, an EMDR Approved Consultant, and an IFS-Informed EMDR trainer. These modalities help heal past trauma and ease inner conflict, so you can enjoy life today.
I am especially affirming of LGBTQ+ youth and provide a safe space for them to explore who they are.
I support teens and young adults, facing the pressures of school, friendships, and family, along with struggles such as anxiety, depression, self-harm, or identity questions. With warmth and creativity, I offer a collaborative space for healing, resilience, and authentic self-acceptance
I am especially affirming of LGBTQ+ youth and provide a safe space for them to explore who they are.
I support teens and young adults, facing the pressures of school, friendships, and family, along with struggles such as anxiety, depression, self-harm, or identity questions. With warmth and creativity, I offer a collaborative space for healing, resilience, and authentic self-acceptance
As an experienced psychotherapist for over 20 years, I have helped people with a variety of problems, including relationship issues, work and school-related stress, adult-child and parent issues, eating disorders, post-adoption stress, and young adult life transitions. My style is warm and accepting, and my work addresses each individual's unique experiences as related to cultural background, environment, and family of origin history.
As an experienced psychotherapist for over 20 years, I have helped people with a variety of problems, including relationship issues, work and school-related stress, adult-child and parent issues, eating disorders, post-adoption stress, and young adult life transitions. My style is warm and accepting, and my work addresses each individual's unique experiences as related to cultural background, environment, and family of origin history.
There are many things in life that we cannot control, but wellness lies in how we react to our emotions and the difficult situations we encounter. I work with clients to separate the uncontrollable from the controllable, and provide them with the tools to sit in the discomfort of challenging emotions. I aim to provide a safe space in which clients feel comfortable enough to make changes in their lives for the better. I have worked with clients of all ages, but have the most experience working with neurodivergent trans adolescents struggling with anxiety and mood disorders as well as navigating their gender expression and identity.
There are many things in life that we cannot control, but wellness lies in how we react to our emotions and the difficult situations we encounter. I work with clients to separate the uncontrollable from the controllable, and provide them with the tools to sit in the discomfort of challenging emotions. I aim to provide a safe space in which clients feel comfortable enough to make changes in their lives for the better. I have worked with clients of all ages, but have the most experience working with neurodivergent trans adolescents struggling with anxiety and mood disorders as well as navigating their gender expression and identity.
Hi, I'm Ryan, I help young adults, families and teens who are are in the midst of conflict or struggling with their mental health. I use an eclectic approach with a person centered mentality, I also have vast experience in family systems and systemic work. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who has been in the field for ten years. Hoping to help bring healing to you and your teen, connect with me today. I offer supervision for licensure as well.
Hi, I'm Ryan, I help young adults, families and teens who are are in the midst of conflict or struggling with their mental health. I use an eclectic approach with a person centered mentality, I also have vast experience in family systems and systemic work. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who has been in the field for ten years. Hoping to help bring healing to you and your teen, connect with me today. I offer supervision for licensure as well.
My clients describe me as warm, engaging, thoughtful and funny, but also as direct, challenging, and focused; seeking out the hard and stuck places in their approach to living and loving. I don't try to convince my clients that life is easy or carefree, but I do believe a lot of contentment with life and acceptance of the self can be found when we face and come to terms with our truths. Unlike many folks offering therapy services, I have engaged in extensive education and training, in analytically informed psychotherapy, which I belief enriches and deepens the work.
My clients describe me as warm, engaging, thoughtful and funny, but also as direct, challenging, and focused; seeking out the hard and stuck places in their approach to living and loving. I don't try to convince my clients that life is easy or carefree, but I do believe a lot of contentment with life and acceptance of the self can be found when we face and come to terms with our truths. Unlike many folks offering therapy services, I have engaged in extensive education and training, in analytically informed psychotherapy, which I belief enriches and deepens the work.
Hello, my name is Beth Branco. I am a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who obtained my master’s degree from Thomas Jefferson University, located in the heart of Philadelphia, as well as my bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Eastern University, located in St. Davids, Pennsylvania. As a therapist, I provide clients with a safe space that is open and accepting, because I know how scary it can be to start therapy, whether it is for the very first time or just with a new clinician. As well, I typically find myself utilizing modalities such as CBT, EFT, Attachment Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Play Therapy.
Hello, my name is Beth Branco. I am a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who obtained my master’s degree from Thomas Jefferson University, located in the heart of Philadelphia, as well as my bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Eastern University, located in St. Davids, Pennsylvania. As a therapist, I provide clients with a safe space that is open and accepting, because I know how scary it can be to start therapy, whether it is for the very first time or just with a new clinician. As well, I typically find myself utilizing modalities such as CBT, EFT, Attachment Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Play Therapy.
some sessions are offered at a reduced rate, with priority given to BIPOC, LGBTQIA & folks in the margins.
Is it difficult to feel present or manage your stress? Do you wish for greater balance in your relationships? I serve adults & couples who struggle with anxiety, caretaking, grief/loss, and complex trauma. I believe that we each hold an inner intelligence and potential for healing, although no one needs to do it alone. Together we can explore which strategies feel most helpful to you during life's inevitable ups and downs.
some sessions are offered at a reduced rate, with priority given to BIPOC, LGBTQIA & folks in the margins.
Is it difficult to feel present or manage your stress? Do you wish for greater balance in your relationships? I serve adults & couples who struggle with anxiety, caretaking, grief/loss, and complex trauma. I believe that we each hold an inner intelligence and potential for healing, although no one needs to do it alone. Together we can explore which strategies feel most helpful to you during life's inevitable ups and downs.
As a licensed psychologist, board certified clinical hypnotherapist and medical psychotherapist, I have been in private practice for years in center city Philadelphia . I am primarily Jungian, feminist, and cognitive/behavioral in orientation and use a blend of whatever suits the person and situation. My specialties include relationships, depression and anxiety/panic, self-esteem. trauma, and life transitions. I am widely published, formerly on staff at the Belmont Center and at Hahnemann and Temple Universities.The goal is to diminish negative symptoms and patterns, facilitate individuation, find your path and personal meaning in life, at work and in relationships.
As a licensed psychologist, board certified clinical hypnotherapist and medical psychotherapist, I have been in private practice for years in center city Philadelphia . I am primarily Jungian, feminist, and cognitive/behavioral in orientation and use a blend of whatever suits the person and situation. My specialties include relationships, depression and anxiety/panic, self-esteem. trauma, and life transitions. I am widely published, formerly on staff at the Belmont Center and at Hahnemann and Temple Universities.The goal is to diminish negative symptoms and patterns, facilitate individuation, find your path and personal meaning in life, at work and in relationships.
Life can feel overwhelming at times—especially when you're managing life with ADHD, navigating the complexities of LGBTQIA+ identities, or dealing with major life transitions.
I specialize in working with individuals navigating anxiety, ADHD, LGBTQIA+ identities, and life changes. In our time together, we’ll create a space where you feel seen and supported—a place where you can safely explore and process what you’re going through. And through it all, we'll find moments to laugh, because growth can be both meaningful and light.
Life can feel overwhelming at times—especially when you're managing life with ADHD, navigating the complexities of LGBTQIA+ identities, or dealing with major life transitions.
I specialize in working with individuals navigating anxiety, ADHD, LGBTQIA+ identities, and life changes. In our time together, we’ll create a space where you feel seen and supported—a place where you can safely explore and process what you’re going through. And through it all, we'll find moments to laugh, because growth can be both meaningful and light.
My clients come to my office with varying issues including depression, anxiety, marital, work, school, LGBTQ+ and interpersonal concerns.
Having over 30 years of experience, I have guided many clients through obstacles in their lives. I utilize various therapeutic techniques such to encourage clients to have deeper discussions which uncover buried emotions that need to heal. I specialize in working with people going through life transitions, grief and loss as well as interpersonal issues.
My clients come to my office with varying issues including depression, anxiety, marital, work, school, LGBTQ+ and interpersonal concerns.
Having over 30 years of experience, I have guided many clients through obstacles in their lives. I utilize various therapeutic techniques such to encourage clients to have deeper discussions which uncover buried emotions that need to heal. I specialize in working with people going through life transitions, grief and loss as well as interpersonal issues.
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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.