LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Old Hickory, TN
I work with children and adults who may experience the world differently, often due to factors such as autism, ADHD, identity, trauma, stage of life, mental health issues, or chronic illness. While I am an intern therapist with a lot to learn, I'm firm in my belief that everyone deserves and desires the chance to be seen, understood, and accepted, as part of their healing and growth. For many clients learning to reconnect with themselves, creativity, understanding, and empowerment may lend to self-awareness and grounding, positively impacting not only one's relationship with self, but with others.
I work with children and adults who may experience the world differently, often due to factors such as autism, ADHD, identity, trauma, stage of life, mental health issues, or chronic illness. While I am an intern therapist with a lot to learn, I'm firm in my belief that everyone deserves and desires the chance to be seen, understood, and accepted, as part of their healing and growth. For many clients learning to reconnect with themselves, creativity, understanding, and empowerment may lend to self-awareness and grounding, positively impacting not only one's relationship with self, but with others.
I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who works with LGBTQ+ and ally adults of all ages.
I bring 9 years of experience in providing affirming and culturally competent therapy. My mission is to create a therapeutic alliance that honors and validates your identity, empowering you to navigate the complexities of self-discovery and personal growth.
I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who works with LGBTQ+ and ally adults of all ages.
I bring 9 years of experience in providing affirming and culturally competent therapy. My mission is to create a therapeutic alliance that honors and validates your identity, empowering you to navigate the complexities of self-discovery and personal growth.
I have been working in the field of mental health and addiction since 2006. I have worked in inpatient alcohol and drug units, geriatric services, primary care, outpatient addiction, and outpatient mental health. I have experience treating a multitude of issues and enjoy clients who are motivated for change. I understand that each individual is unique and will require an individualized approach to treatment. Therefore, I will provide a thorough assessment to see if additional services are needed and work to connect my clients to the appropriate providers. I work closely with psychiatrists, primary care providers, and
I have been working in the field of mental health and addiction since 2006. I have worked in inpatient alcohol and drug units, geriatric services, primary care, outpatient addiction, and outpatient mental health. I have experience treating a multitude of issues and enjoy clients who are motivated for change. I understand that each individual is unique and will require an individualized approach to treatment. Therefore, I will provide a thorough assessment to see if additional services are needed and work to connect my clients to the appropriate providers. I work closely with psychiatrists, primary care providers, and
What an honor it is to share space with folks who want to enjoy their lives to the fullest! I'm here to help you improve relationships, regulate emotions, overcome past hurts, and plan for living your best life. I'll work with you to move past barriers so that you can achieve your goals. I am passionate about empowering you to be the greatest version of yourself. If you measure yourself as a "human doing" instead of a "human being”, if you have difficulty setting boundaries with friends and family, if you find yourself repeating the same patterns that are no longer serving you, I'd love to talk with you.
What an honor it is to share space with folks who want to enjoy their lives to the fullest! I'm here to help you improve relationships, regulate emotions, overcome past hurts, and plan for living your best life. I'll work with you to move past barriers so that you can achieve your goals. I am passionate about empowering you to be the greatest version of yourself. If you measure yourself as a "human doing" instead of a "human being”, if you have difficulty setting boundaries with friends and family, if you find yourself repeating the same patterns that are no longer serving you, I'd love to talk with you.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
In my practice, I provide a safe, compassionate, and inclusive space where you can work toward creating a more fulfilling life. My goal is to help you unlearn harmful beliefs, reshape coping strategies that no longer serve you, and cultivate greater self-acceptance. I’m passionate about supporting individuals who are navigating grief, healing from traumatic experiences, managing anxiety, OCD, body image concerns, and eating disorders. I often work with clients needing support in setting boundaries and those that feel self-aware but find it difficult to make meaningful changes.
In my practice, I provide a safe, compassionate, and inclusive space where you can work toward creating a more fulfilling life. My goal is to help you unlearn harmful beliefs, reshape coping strategies that no longer serve you, and cultivate greater self-acceptance. I’m passionate about supporting individuals who are navigating grief, healing from traumatic experiences, managing anxiety, OCD, body image concerns, and eating disorders. I often work with clients needing support in setting boundaries and those that feel self-aware but find it difficult to make meaningful changes.
If you see yourself in any or all of these statements: an adult feeling unsure or unsupported while navigating grief and loss. You're stuck, overwhelmed, or lost during a transition in relationships, career, while exploring "who am I, really?", or while exploring the bigger questions in life. Maybe you're struggling with ADHD and its affects on adulting, your job, relationships and creativity. Asking yourself how to manage it all?! If you're having a difficult time answering "When was the last time I felt present, connected, joyful, or in awe?" then we may be a good fit.
If you see yourself in any or all of these statements: an adult feeling unsure or unsupported while navigating grief and loss. You're stuck, overwhelmed, or lost during a transition in relationships, career, while exploring "who am I, really?", or while exploring the bigger questions in life. Maybe you're struggling with ADHD and its affects on adulting, your job, relationships and creativity. Asking yourself how to manage it all?! If you're having a difficult time answering "When was the last time I felt present, connected, joyful, or in awe?" then we may be a good fit.
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I have several years of experience counseling children and young adults from a variety of backgrounds, and have focused my work with clients in the LGBTQ+ community, in both exploring their identity and handling life stressors unrelated to their identity.
I help guide children, teens, and adults towards a mentally and emotionally healthy life, where they have the tools to pursue their best selves. Life often throws the unexpected at us, and we need someone to help us through life stressors, family conflicts, exploring our identity, and finding goals and direction in life.
I have several years of experience counseling children and young adults from a variety of backgrounds, and have focused my work with clients in the LGBTQ+ community, in both exploring their identity and handling life stressors unrelated to their identity.
I help guide children, teens, and adults towards a mentally and emotionally healthy life, where they have the tools to pursue their best selves. Life often throws the unexpected at us, and we need someone to help us through life stressors, family conflicts, exploring our identity, and finding goals and direction in life.
I am a mindfulness-based therapist for the LGBTQIA+ community, trauma survivors, and those battling the twists and turns of anxiety and depression.
I am often described as energetic, creative and caring, so you can expect a laid-back and non-judgmental atmosphere when we connect. We'll have heart-to-heart conversations that feel like chatting with a friend but with the added bonus of professional guidance that aligns with your needs, goals, pace and energy.
I am a mindfulness-based therapist for the LGBTQIA+ community, trauma survivors, and those battling the twists and turns of anxiety and depression.
I am often described as energetic, creative and caring, so you can expect a laid-back and non-judgmental atmosphere when we connect. We'll have heart-to-heart conversations that feel like chatting with a friend but with the added bonus of professional guidance that aligns with your needs, goals, pace and energy.
I specialize in helping the LGBT community, people struggling with anxiety, and trauma survivors.
You know yourself best, and I hope to help guide you in the journey of improving your quality of life. We all need help from an outside perspective from time to time; I create a safe, non-judgmental, environment to help you with your goals. Battling anxiety? Wanting to grow into a more authentic you? Let's work together to meet these struggles head on.
I specialize in helping the LGBT community, people struggling with anxiety, and trauma survivors.
You know yourself best, and I hope to help guide you in the journey of improving your quality of life. We all need help from an outside perspective from time to time; I create a safe, non-judgmental, environment to help you with your goals. Battling anxiety? Wanting to grow into a more authentic you? Let's work together to meet these struggles head on.
I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, depression, LGBTQIA issues, addiction recovery, relationship issues, and issues with intimacy and sexuality.
Hi there! I'm Jared, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Are you struggling to keep up with your day to day obligations? Have anxiety or depression taken the joy or intimacy from your relationships? Do you find yourself without the peace you need to fully enjoy the relationships in your life? It has been my privilege to help people from lots of backgrounds navigate these and many other challenges, and I believe that my approach can help you improve your quality of life as well. You are NOT alone, and it is a privilege for me to be here to support & empower you on your journey.
I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, depression, LGBTQIA issues, addiction recovery, relationship issues, and issues with intimacy and sexuality.
Hi there! I'm Jared, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Are you struggling to keep up with your day to day obligations? Have anxiety or depression taken the joy or intimacy from your relationships? Do you find yourself without the peace you need to fully enjoy the relationships in your life? It has been my privilege to help people from lots of backgrounds navigate these and many other challenges, and I believe that my approach can help you improve your quality of life as well. You are NOT alone, and it is a privilege for me to be here to support & empower you on your journey.
I am passionate about working with queer folks in the South - individuals, couples, and parents of LGBTQIA+ persons.
As a therapist, I strive to create an environment for my clients that fosters acceptance and connection in a way that best supports their healing and their journey. It is one of the greatest honors of my life to walk beside my clients through sorrow, anxiety, joy – all the experiences inherent in being human. I seek to aid clients in recognizing their own strengths as well as assist them in developing new coping skills to meet life’s challenges. As a therapist, I aim to greet every client, every session with non-judgment, radical acceptance, and a genuine interest in their wellbeing.
I am passionate about working with queer folks in the South - individuals, couples, and parents of LGBTQIA+ persons.
As a therapist, I strive to create an environment for my clients that fosters acceptance and connection in a way that best supports their healing and their journey. It is one of the greatest honors of my life to walk beside my clients through sorrow, anxiety, joy – all the experiences inherent in being human. I seek to aid clients in recognizing their own strengths as well as assist them in developing new coping skills to meet life’s challenges. As a therapist, I aim to greet every client, every session with non-judgment, radical acceptance, and a genuine interest in their wellbeing.
I work with teens and adults from BIPOC and LGBTQIA2S+ communities who are navigating trauma, anxiety, identity concerns, or life transitions. My ideal client is open and curious about their healing journey. You do not need to have everything figured out. You just need the willingness to show up for yourself.
I work with teens and adults from BIPOC and LGBTQIA2S+ communities who are navigating trauma, anxiety, identity concerns, or life transitions. My ideal client is open and curious about their healing journey. You do not need to have everything figured out. You just need the willingness to show up for yourself.
I work with clients 18+ and approach therapy from a neurodivergent and LGBTQIA+ affirming lens.
I believe that connecting with our bodies is a vital part of wellness and healing. I am certified in EMDR and have begun training in Somatic Experiencing. I borrow from other approaches including Internal Family Systems (Parts-Work) and Person-Centered Therapy.
I work with clients 18+ and approach therapy from a neurodivergent and LGBTQIA+ affirming lens.
I believe that connecting with our bodies is a vital part of wellness and healing. I am certified in EMDR and have begun training in Somatic Experiencing. I borrow from other approaches including Internal Family Systems (Parts-Work) and Person-Centered Therapy.
I believe in diversity, equality, and inclusion, I believe in the freedom of speech and expression of who you are without fear. I am willing to share my story with you if necessary to build trust, safety, empathy, and understanding. I am not afraid to discuss politics and religion if it impacts your well being. What I'm trying to say, is there is enough space at my table for everyone. If any of this resonates with you and you need a safe place to process and work through your mental health and well-being, let me know. I would love to be a part of your story.
I believe in diversity, equality, and inclusion, I believe in the freedom of speech and expression of who you are without fear. I am willing to share my story with you if necessary to build trust, safety, empathy, and understanding. I am not afraid to discuss politics and religion if it impacts your well being. What I'm trying to say, is there is enough space at my table for everyone. If any of this resonates with you and you need a safe place to process and work through your mental health and well-being, let me know. I would love to be a part of your story.
I particularly like working with those in the LGBTQ+ community dealing with issues of cultural or religious judgment and the potentially resulting shame.
Each of us has our own unique path and challenges to navigate in this life. Many of us struggle to find the freedom to live out our truth and to follow our hearts because we are bound by societal and/or familial conditioning and programming that pressures us to fit into a certain mold that may not align with who we are and what we find to be true. This binding can often show up as anxiety or unhappiness, and many of us have trauma that continues to live in our bodies influencing the ways in which we react to what we encounter in life. We can work together to understand and alleviate what is keeping you from being more free.
I particularly like working with those in the LGBTQ+ community dealing with issues of cultural or religious judgment and the potentially resulting shame.
Each of us has our own unique path and challenges to navigate in this life. Many of us struggle to find the freedom to live out our truth and to follow our hearts because we are bound by societal and/or familial conditioning and programming that pressures us to fit into a certain mold that may not align with who we are and what we find to be true. This binding can often show up as anxiety or unhappiness, and many of us have trauma that continues to live in our bodies influencing the ways in which we react to what we encounter in life. We can work together to understand and alleviate what is keeping you from being more free.
My name is Luke, and I specialize in cognitive behavioral therapy with a person-centered approach, encompassing a focus on individuals struggling with addiction. Holding a master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Memphis, I am dedicated to supporting clients on their journey toward self-discovery and healing. I strongly believe in understanding each client as a unique individual, which allows me to tailor my therapeutic techniques to meet their specific needs.
My name is Luke, and I specialize in cognitive behavioral therapy with a person-centered approach, encompassing a focus on individuals struggling with addiction. Holding a master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Memphis, I am dedicated to supporting clients on their journey toward self-discovery and healing. I strongly believe in understanding each client as a unique individual, which allows me to tailor my therapeutic techniques to meet their specific needs.
As a queer person, I know how hard finding an affirming and non-judgmental therapist can be, especially if you are LGBTQ+.
Healing Umbrella Psychotherapy offers a space where you can be yourself as we build a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship. I use a trauma-informed approach that focuses on improving the present, while also addressing the root of the issue. I affirm all expressions and experiences of gender, sexual orientation, and consensual relationship styles.
As a queer person, I know how hard finding an affirming and non-judgmental therapist can be, especially if you are LGBTQ+.
Healing Umbrella Psychotherapy offers a space where you can be yourself as we build a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship. I use a trauma-informed approach that focuses on improving the present, while also addressing the root of the issue. I affirm all expressions and experiences of gender, sexual orientation, and consensual relationship styles.
If you're in need of a concerned and respectful therapist, I'm the person for you. I help people struggling with anxiety, depression and relationship issues. I have over 20 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a graduate degree from University of Tennessee and previous experience specific to justice-related mental health counseling. Available to serve all areas of Memphis, Nashville, Chattanooga, Bartlett, Knoxville and Johnson City Tennessee. Founder of Therapy Bandwidth, Inc.
If you're in need of a concerned and respectful therapist, I'm the person for you. I help people struggling with anxiety, depression and relationship issues. I have over 20 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a graduate degree from University of Tennessee and previous experience specific to justice-related mental health counseling. Available to serve all areas of Memphis, Nashville, Chattanooga, Bartlett, Knoxville and Johnson City Tennessee. Founder of Therapy Bandwidth, Inc.
As a member of the LGBT community, I have a special passion for serving LGBTQ clients as well as poly and kink communities.
Hello! My name is Lee Owen, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) providing virtual therapy across Tennessee. I aim to create a safe space for you to bring your whole self to therapy.
I use evidence-based approaches like CBT and ACT to help you understand and respond to emotions so that you feel less overwhelmed and more free. I specialize in depression, anxiety, relationship problems, and eating disorders. We can also work together to increase mindfulness and self-compassion.
As a member of the LGBT community, I have a special passion for serving LGBTQ clients as well as poly and kink communities.
Hello! My name is Lee Owen, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) providing virtual therapy across Tennessee. I aim to create a safe space for you to bring your whole self to therapy.
I use evidence-based approaches like CBT and ACT to help you understand and respond to emotions so that you feel less overwhelmed and more free. I specialize in depression, anxiety, relationship problems, and eating disorders. We can also work together to increase mindfulness and self-compassion.
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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.