Lesbian Therapists in Box Elder, SD
Are you feeling stuck in life? I can help you through compassionate therapy. We can work together to get you going again on your journey with tools to prepare you for life's challenges. I am licensed in South Dakota and Maryland.
Are you feeling stuck in life? I can help you through compassionate therapy. We can work together to get you going again on your journey with tools to prepare you for life's challenges. I am licensed in South Dakota and Maryland.
I have provided mental health services for over 14+ years to adults, couples, and 18+ who are struggling with mental health issues. I guide people in their healing of trauma including complex trauma, dissociative issues, depression, anxiety, grief, psychotic spectrum, and personality disorders. I will create a safe space of honesty and empathy. I will guide you to strengthen self-trust and empower yourself to solve issues within all your relationships, inside and outside of therapy. I believe that our minds and bodies are connected through thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
I have provided mental health services for over 14+ years to adults, couples, and 18+ who are struggling with mental health issues. I guide people in their healing of trauma including complex trauma, dissociative issues, depression, anxiety, grief, psychotic spectrum, and personality disorders. I will create a safe space of honesty and empathy. I will guide you to strengthen self-trust and empower yourself to solve issues within all your relationships, inside and outside of therapy. I believe that our minds and bodies are connected through thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
Life can feel overwhelming when you're carrying the weight of stress, anxiety, depression, or trauma. Maybe you're feeling stuck, burned out, or unsure how to move forward—but you're not alone. Therapy can be a space where you reconnect with your strengths, gain clarity, and start building the life you want. I’m here to support you in discovering new ways to cope, heal, and thrive—at your pace, in your way.
With 10 years of experience in social work, I offer a warm, inclusive space where you’ll feel heard and supported. I use a person-centered, strengths-based approach to help you uncover your inner resilience.
Life can feel overwhelming when you're carrying the weight of stress, anxiety, depression, or trauma. Maybe you're feeling stuck, burned out, or unsure how to move forward—but you're not alone. Therapy can be a space where you reconnect with your strengths, gain clarity, and start building the life you want. I’m here to support you in discovering new ways to cope, heal, and thrive—at your pace, in your way.
With 10 years of experience in social work, I offer a warm, inclusive space where you’ll feel heard and supported. I use a person-centered, strengths-based approach to help you uncover your inner resilience.
U Rock Counseling Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-MH
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Hi, my name is Norma, welcome to U Rock Counseling. I work with individuals ages 22-adulthood and specialize in trauma, grief, loss, loneliness, depression, anxiety, and issues unique to your stage of life. You will learn to connect to that joy that's been missing and feel the passion you once had. Your voice will not only be heard but also respected by me in a nonjudgmental and safe environment of empathy.
Hi, my name is Norma, welcome to U Rock Counseling. I work with individuals ages 22-adulthood and specialize in trauma, grief, loss, loneliness, depression, anxiety, and issues unique to your stage of life. You will learn to connect to that joy that's been missing and feel the passion you once had. Your voice will not only be heard but also respected by me in a nonjudgmental and safe environment of empathy.
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I am a licensed therapist in California, Connecticut, and South Dakota; who is specialized in treating trauma, OCD, and substance abuse.
I am a licensed therapist in California, Connecticut, and South Dakota; who is specialized in treating trauma, OCD, and substance abuse.
How would it be to be less overwhelmed? To finally understand why therapy and medication haven’t helped much? I specialize in adult and adolescent Autism and ADHD evaluations, often for people seeking a second opinion after a misdiagnosis. An accurate diagnosis allows you to give yourself grace. Stop comparing yourself to neurotypical standards. Understand your energy, masking, and burnout. You receive a clear, user-friendly report outlining your characteristics and top areas to focus on in therapy. We review workbooks together that I've curated for for you. An evaluation can help you obtain school or work accommodations.
How would it be to be less overwhelmed? To finally understand why therapy and medication haven’t helped much? I specialize in adult and adolescent Autism and ADHD evaluations, often for people seeking a second opinion after a misdiagnosis. An accurate diagnosis allows you to give yourself grace. Stop comparing yourself to neurotypical standards. Understand your energy, masking, and burnout. You receive a clear, user-friendly report outlining your characteristics and top areas to focus on in therapy. We review workbooks together that I've curated for for you. An evaluation can help you obtain school or work accommodations.
I am so glad you're here! Let me help you find the change you are seeking. At Rooted in Change Psychotherapy, I'd like to create an environment where you can thrive.
I am so glad you're here! Let me help you find the change you are seeking. At Rooted in Change Psychotherapy, I'd like to create an environment where you can thrive.
I have worked with clients with a variety of concerns including anxiety, dissociation, trauma and abuse, PTSD, religious/spiritual trauma, sex work/trafficking and eating issues. I have a special interest in working with LGBTQIA+ clients with specialized training for supporting transgender clients as well as cult recovery/religious deconstruction. My therapy style is warm, interactive and person centered. I believe everyone has the ability to find healing. It takes courage to reach out and ask for support. That courage will serve you well as you work towards feeling better. I'm here to support you in your process of healing.
I have worked with clients with a variety of concerns including anxiety, dissociation, trauma and abuse, PTSD, religious/spiritual trauma, sex work/trafficking and eating issues. I have a special interest in working with LGBTQIA+ clients with specialized training for supporting transgender clients as well as cult recovery/religious deconstruction. My therapy style is warm, interactive and person centered. I believe everyone has the ability to find healing. It takes courage to reach out and ask for support. That courage will serve you well as you work towards feeling better. I'm here to support you in your process of healing.
Black Hills Psychology was formed to provide a comprehensive range of behavioral health services within one group practice. As a team of experienced and licensed psychologists, therapists, and medication providers, we offer a wide range of specialties and approaches to care for individuals of all ages. At Black Hills Psychology, you can be rest assured that you will be provided with the best care possible by a professional who is skilled to help you with the specific issues you are seeking to address. Each professional at our clinic has completed training and gained additional practical experience in their own areas of expertise.
Black Hills Psychology was formed to provide a comprehensive range of behavioral health services within one group practice. As a team of experienced and licensed psychologists, therapists, and medication providers, we offer a wide range of specialties and approaches to care for individuals of all ages. At Black Hills Psychology, you can be rest assured that you will be provided with the best care possible by a professional who is skilled to help you with the specific issues you are seeking to address. Each professional at our clinic has completed training and gained additional practical experience in their own areas of expertise.
I offer holistic, client-centered therapy in a warm and welcoming space that is unconditionally accepting of who you are and who you want to become. Utilizing mindfulness and wellness theories, we will slow down to identify and strengthen your innate talents and gifts as well as learn new tools to help you thrive. In our relationship we will work together to help you grow and become more confident, framing our conversations in thoughtful reflection, healing and growth. I strive to empower you as we walk towards a life of acceptance, balance, and joy.
I offer holistic, client-centered therapy in a warm and welcoming space that is unconditionally accepting of who you are and who you want to become. Utilizing mindfulness and wellness theories, we will slow down to identify and strengthen your innate talents and gifts as well as learn new tools to help you thrive. In our relationship we will work together to help you grow and become more confident, framing our conversations in thoughtful reflection, healing and growth. I strive to empower you as we walk towards a life of acceptance, balance, and joy.
“The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction, not a destination.” Carl Rogers My personal philosophy of counseling is to be a guide or facilitator of each client’s journey of self-exploration, self-understanding, and self-awareness. I believe the client is the expert in their own life story and can successfully solve problems, change, meet challenges, and heal with the support from counseling. I believe that every client is unique in their situations and in the issues brought to counseling.
“The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction, not a destination.” Carl Rogers My personal philosophy of counseling is to be a guide or facilitator of each client’s journey of self-exploration, self-understanding, and self-awareness. I believe the client is the expert in their own life story and can successfully solve problems, change, meet challenges, and heal with the support from counseling. I believe that every client is unique in their situations and in the issues brought to counseling.
Life is complicated. Navigating transitions from career decisions to relationships can be more pleasant with help. I offer individual therapy using an existential approach, drawing from years of experience as a career counselor.
Life is complicated. Navigating transitions from career decisions to relationships can be more pleasant with help. I offer individual therapy using an existential approach, drawing from years of experience as a career counselor.
Alyssa Martin, MS, LAC is a South Dakota State Licensed Addiction Counselor and has a Master's of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from South Dakota State University. She has experience in working with adolescents and adults in intensive inpatient treatment and outpatient settings. She uses cognitive behavioral, solution-focused and motivational interviewing therapeutic techniques. She specializes in substance abuse, addiction, depression, anxiety, trauma, and grief. She is currently employed at Black Hills Counselors and provides Substance Abuse evaluations, outpatient groups, DUI classes, individual, family and couples counseling sessions for adults and adolescents.
Alyssa Martin, MS, LAC is a South Dakota State Licensed Addiction Counselor and has a Master's of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from South Dakota State University. She has experience in working with adolescents and adults in intensive inpatient treatment and outpatient settings. She uses cognitive behavioral, solution-focused and motivational interviewing therapeutic techniques. She specializes in substance abuse, addiction, depression, anxiety, trauma, and grief. She is currently employed at Black Hills Counselors and provides Substance Abuse evaluations, outpatient groups, DUI classes, individual, family and couples counseling sessions for adults and adolescents.
Hi, I’m Ali Anderson. I’m a trauma-informed therapist who works with adults and teens navigating the intersections of emotional intelligence, identity, embodiment, and relationships. I believe therapy is a space where we learn to be more human and where we build a deeper relationship with ourselves.
My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and rooted in the belief that growth happens when we feel safe, seen, and supported. I believe that therapy should be individualized. I integrate EMDR, somatic and parts work, DBT, and humanistic therapies to help you move through stuck patterns and into a more meaningful life.
Hi, I’m Ali Anderson. I’m a trauma-informed therapist who works with adults and teens navigating the intersections of emotional intelligence, identity, embodiment, and relationships. I believe therapy is a space where we learn to be more human and where we build a deeper relationship with ourselves.
My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and rooted in the belief that growth happens when we feel safe, seen, and supported. I believe that therapy should be individualized. I integrate EMDR, somatic and parts work, DBT, and humanistic therapies to help you move through stuck patterns and into a more meaningful life.
Hi, I’m Sarah Adam!
I’m a CSW-PIP Candidate currently under supervision, and my goal is to create a safe, welcoming space where you can talk openly and feel supported. I have experience working with individuals who have co-occurring intellectual disabilities and mental health concerns, as well as those living with severe and persistent mental illness.
I also enjoy working with people navigating anxiety, depression, everyday stress, identity exploration, and life transitions. My practice is affirming and inclusive of the LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent communities, including individuals with autism.
Hi, I’m Sarah Adam!
I’m a CSW-PIP Candidate currently under supervision, and my goal is to create a safe, welcoming space where you can talk openly and feel supported. I have experience working with individuals who have co-occurring intellectual disabilities and mental health concerns, as well as those living with severe and persistent mental illness.
I also enjoy working with people navigating anxiety, depression, everyday stress, identity exploration, and life transitions. My practice is affirming and inclusive of the LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent communities, including individuals with autism.
I am excited to continue my work in Chadron and the surrounding communities. I work with individuals age birth and up. I have specialized in trauma, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, and witnessing violence. I hold certifications in CPP, PCIT, & COSP I work closely with children and adults in order to help you identify your goals and walk with you on the journey of achieving them. I envision counseling as a relationship between two people in which I can provide help in whatever way you need it. I have been in the counseling field for over 13 years and I am able to use that experience to help you in the best way possible.
I am excited to continue my work in Chadron and the surrounding communities. I work with individuals age birth and up. I have specialized in trauma, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, and witnessing violence. I hold certifications in CPP, PCIT, & COSP I work closely with children and adults in order to help you identify your goals and walk with you on the journey of achieving them. I envision counseling as a relationship between two people in which I can provide help in whatever way you need it. I have been in the counseling field for over 13 years and I am able to use that experience to help you in the best way possible.
I specialize in PTSD and trauma, and my goal is to offer therapy in a way that feels safe and manageable to you. We can work together on anything you may be facing, including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, life-in-general issues, or whatever is on your mind. If you are experiencing distress, unhappiness, difficulty with self esteem or self acceptance, a void, or feeling of emptiness and isolation, feeling overwhelmed, hopeless, or maybe just have a feeling that things are not quite right, we can figure it out together and get you feeling better.
I specialize in PTSD and trauma, and my goal is to offer therapy in a way that feels safe and manageable to you. We can work together on anything you may be facing, including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, life-in-general issues, or whatever is on your mind. If you are experiencing distress, unhappiness, difficulty with self esteem or self acceptance, a void, or feeling of emptiness and isolation, feeling overwhelmed, hopeless, or maybe just have a feeling that things are not quite right, we can figure it out together and get you feeling better.
I have over 35 years of experience in the combined fields of counseling and behavioral health. Counseling is offered in a safe and supportive environment, I work with you to help release unwanted patterns/beliefs, unresolved old feelings that blocking personal power. Some of my techniques include Conventional Therapy, CBT, REBT, Solution Focused Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing. Whether you are stuck in the past, struggling with life's up & downs, unsure about your future or have experience trauma. We can work together to find resolutions to your symptoms so you can experience a more fulfilling, happier and meaningful life.
I have over 35 years of experience in the combined fields of counseling and behavioral health. Counseling is offered in a safe and supportive environment, I work with you to help release unwanted patterns/beliefs, unresolved old feelings that blocking personal power. Some of my techniques include Conventional Therapy, CBT, REBT, Solution Focused Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing. Whether you are stuck in the past, struggling with life's up & downs, unsure about your future or have experience trauma. We can work together to find resolutions to your symptoms so you can experience a more fulfilling, happier and meaningful life.
You feel stuck—dissatisfied, anxious, grief or lonely. Life’s challenges, like trauma, infidelity, disrespect, depression, loneliness or grief, have left you overwhelmed and disconnected from your emotional truths. Denying these truths might feel safer, but it only deepens the struggle. You want to feel peace, rebuild trust in yourself and others, and find joy again. By reconnecting with your true emotions, you can uncover meaning, strengthen relationships, and create a life filled with purpose and authenticity. The journey starts with respecting and valuing yourself enough to take that first step.
You feel stuck—dissatisfied, anxious, grief or lonely. Life’s challenges, like trauma, infidelity, disrespect, depression, loneliness or grief, have left you overwhelmed and disconnected from your emotional truths. Denying these truths might feel safer, but it only deepens the struggle. You want to feel peace, rebuild trust in yourself and others, and find joy again. By reconnecting with your true emotions, you can uncover meaning, strengthen relationships, and create a life filled with purpose and authenticity. The journey starts with respecting and valuing yourself enough to take that first step.
Many of our clients are used to holding it all together on the outside while struggling underneath. They come to us feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward—often dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship stress. At Therapy Lawgic, we offer a real, supportive space where you don’t have to have it all figured out. Using a person-centered, evidence-based approach, we help you make sense of what you’re going through, build practical tools, and start creating meaningful change.
Many of our clients are used to holding it all together on the outside while struggling underneath. They come to us feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward—often dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship stress. At Therapy Lawgic, we offer a real, supportive space where you don’t have to have it all figured out. Using a person-centered, evidence-based approach, we help you make sense of what you’re going through, build practical tools, and start creating meaningful change.
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What is lesbian-affirming therapy?
Lesbian-affirming therapy is a type of mental health support that fully affirms and reflects a client's lesbian identity. It is rooted in acceptance and does not attempt to change or question an individual's sexual orientation. In this type of therapy, clients work with a therapist who understands the unique experiences of lesbian women. This support is especially important, as research shows that lesbian individuals face higher rates of anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges compared to heterosexual populations. Lesbian-affirming therapy acknowledges that lesbian individuals may encounter specific stressors—such as coming out challenges, family rejection, workplace discrimination, and minority stress—that require specialized understanding and intervention. Lesbian-affirming therapists often work with clients across all age groups, from adolescents navigating their emerging identity to adults and older individuals addressing life transitions and relationship concerns. Many therapists also provide couples therapy for lesbian partners, helping them navigate relationship dynamics, communication challenges, or external stressors that may impact their relationship. It is important to note that therapists provide talk therapy and counseling services but do not prescribe medication—if medication is needed for conditions like depression or anxiety, they will coordinate care with a psychiatrist or primary care physician who can provide psychiatric medication management alongside therapeutic support.
Why should I see a lesbian therapist?
Some clients prefer to work with lesbian therapists who may bring personal lived experience to the therapeutic relationship. Choosing to work with a lesbian therapist can offer a deeper sense of connection, comfort, and shared understanding. A therapist who identifies as lesbian may require clients to give less background explanation—whether it’s about navigating romantic relationships, feeling unseen in certain spaces, or processing the impact of past relationship challenges. However, a non-lesbian therapist with strong training and a sincere commitment to LGBTQ+ affirmation can be equally effective. The most important factor is finding a therapist who respects your identity and fosters trust, safety, and understanding. However, a non-lesbian therapist with strong training and a sincere commitment to LGBTQ+ affirmation can be equally effective. The most important factor is finding a therapist who respects your identity and fosters trust, safety, and understanding. Additionally, many lesbian-affirming therapists can connect clients to other providers or community-based resources—such as bisexual support groups or LGBTQ+ organizations—that offer additional affirming spaces for connection.
How do I find a lesbian therapist?
The Psychology Today online directory is a helpful tool for finding lesbian-affirming therapists. You can use search filters to identify therapists who specialize in LGBTQ+ care and work specifically with bisexual clients. You can also filter by clinical specialties, therapeutic approaches, accepted insurance, session costs, and languages spoken to find the right fit. Look for profiles where therapists explicitly mention working with lesbian clients, or where they describe their approach as identity-affirming, inclusive, or trauma-informed. Many providers will also list their own identities, which may help you find someone with shared lived experience if that is important to you. You can also look for credentials or continuing education in areas such as LGBTQ+ mental health, trauma-informed care, and intersectionality.