LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Springfield, TN
Amanda
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC, TMHT, CCTP
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I am also an LGBTQ+ advocate and ally.
I provide individual, couples, and family therapy via telehealth through Pathway Healthcare. I work with clients aged 18 + with a focus on all life topics including education and career planning, significant mental health concerns, substance use, and work/life balance. I am also a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional.
I am also an LGBTQ+ advocate and ally.
I provide individual, couples, and family therapy via telehealth through Pathway Healthcare. I work with clients aged 18 + with a focus on all life topics including education and career planning, significant mental health concerns, substance use, and work/life balance. I am also a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional.
Initially, I went into this field because I came from an unstable background and have struggled with mental health myself. I know seeking help is not easy. With a background in providing therapy and prescribing medications, I have a unique perspective on mental health. Everyone deserves compassion, open-mindedness, and respect. You deserve to be seen as a person of value no matter what you tell me. Each of us are individual and has a right to be treated as such.
Initially, I went into this field because I came from an unstable background and have struggled with mental health myself. I know seeking help is not easy. With a background in providing therapy and prescribing medications, I have a unique perspective on mental health. Everyone deserves compassion, open-mindedness, and respect. You deserve to be seen as a person of value no matter what you tell me. Each of us are individual and has a right to be treated as such.
I consider myself an affirming ally to the LGBTQ+ community.
I want to meet all my clients right where they are. I strive to welcome you as you are into my practice and will work diligently to understand your cares and concerns. Together, I am confident we can uncover the basis of your difficulties and work to help you better deal with them and whatever else may come your way. I am open to working with clients with a wide variety of issues, but I particularly enjoys working with individuals experiencing anxiety and/or depression, those experiencing grief and loss, and providing premarital counseling to couples.
I consider myself an affirming ally to the LGBTQ+ community.
I want to meet all my clients right where they are. I strive to welcome you as you are into my practice and will work diligently to understand your cares and concerns. Together, I am confident we can uncover the basis of your difficulties and work to help you better deal with them and whatever else may come your way. I am open to working with clients with a wide variety of issues, but I particularly enjoys working with individuals experiencing anxiety and/or depression, those experiencing grief and loss, and providing premarital counseling to couples.
Counseling provides you the opportunity to improve your life and derive more enjoyment from it. I can help you work through childhood issues or deal with problems that are occurring in your life at the present time. Sadness, anxiety and anger are feelings which I can help you effectively learn to deal with.
Counseling provides you the opportunity to improve your life and derive more enjoyment from it. I can help you work through childhood issues or deal with problems that are occurring in your life at the present time. Sadness, anxiety and anger are feelings which I can help you effectively learn to deal with.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based just north of Nashville, Tennessee. I see clients throughout Tennessee via telehealth and also see clients in person in my office, which is about 30 minutes north of Nashville. My style and approach are typically a good fit for both older adolescents and adults throughout their different stages of life. Having been through many stages of life myself and also raising two teenagers/young adults, I feel like I can relate to people of many ages.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based just north of Nashville, Tennessee. I see clients throughout Tennessee via telehealth and also see clients in person in my office, which is about 30 minutes north of Nashville. My style and approach are typically a good fit for both older adolescents and adults throughout their different stages of life. Having been through many stages of life myself and also raising two teenagers/young adults, I feel like I can relate to people of many ages.
“It is often the small steps, not the giant leaps, that bring about the most lasting change.” Sometimes it feels like a series of Natural 1 rolls in life. As your therapist, I'll walk this journey with you, while holding the hope until reach that critical success. I specialize in working with children, adolescents, and their families, but because we all have that inner child, I see folks of all ages. I strive to meet you where you are so we can embrace growth, healing, and self-discovery. I’m passionate about facilitating lasting change in people’s lives, and I believe that to see change you must actively make that change.
“It is often the small steps, not the giant leaps, that bring about the most lasting change.” Sometimes it feels like a series of Natural 1 rolls in life. As your therapist, I'll walk this journey with you, while holding the hope until reach that critical success. I specialize in working with children, adolescents, and their families, but because we all have that inner child, I see folks of all ages. I strive to meet you where you are so we can embrace growth, healing, and self-discovery. I’m passionate about facilitating lasting change in people’s lives, and I believe that to see change you must actively make that change.
Life is messy, and we all need a safe space at times to talk through it. After 12 years of working with individuals and families, I have begun building a team of talented clinicians who are eager to help people live a fulfilling life. Rewired Health is currently accepting new clients for convenient, online therapy. Our team is trained to handle complex issues related to depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, and much more. We are dedicated to building safety for our clients and helping them find the freedom and hope that comes with strong mental health.
Life is messy, and we all need a safe space at times to talk through it. After 12 years of working with individuals and families, I have begun building a team of talented clinicians who are eager to help people live a fulfilling life. Rewired Health is currently accepting new clients for convenient, online therapy. Our team is trained to handle complex issues related to depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, and much more. We are dedicated to building safety for our clients and helping them find the freedom and hope that comes with strong mental health.
Amber Hayzlett
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
10 Endorsed
Serves Area
Not accepting new clients
I deeply enjoy working with those who have experienced complex relational or religious/spiritual trauma, those who live with chronic pain or illnesses, and those (yes, you) high-achieving, perfectionists, creatives & professionals. Whether you're coming to therapy for the first time or the tenth time, my goal is that you are able to leave our sessions encouraged, equipped, and more compassionate towards yourself and others. If this sounds like what you're looking for, you can learn more about me and my therapeutic style on my website, come check it out!
I deeply enjoy working with those who have experienced complex relational or religious/spiritual trauma, those who live with chronic pain or illnesses, and those (yes, you) high-achieving, perfectionists, creatives & professionals. Whether you're coming to therapy for the first time or the tenth time, my goal is that you are able to leave our sessions encouraged, equipped, and more compassionate towards yourself and others. If this sounds like what you're looking for, you can learn more about me and my therapeutic style on my website, come check it out!
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What's your story? A simple question, anything but! Your story is shaped by your unique perspective and lived experiences. Within it, you’ll find moments of joy, love, and excitement, alongside chapters of heartbreak, fear, anger, and loss.
Life’s demands—career, relationships, responsibilities—can make it easy to forget that you are the author of your own story. Who is narrating it? Are negative thoughts shaping your self-image? Is anxiety dictating your path? Or is sadness leaving you staring at a blank page?
Everyone deserves a story that feels meaningful and fulfilling. Let’s work together to help you reclaim yours.
What's your story? A simple question, anything but! Your story is shaped by your unique perspective and lived experiences. Within it, you’ll find moments of joy, love, and excitement, alongside chapters of heartbreak, fear, anger, and loss.
Life’s demands—career, relationships, responsibilities—can make it easy to forget that you are the author of your own story. Who is narrating it? Are negative thoughts shaping your self-image? Is anxiety dictating your path? Or is sadness leaving you staring at a blank page?
Everyone deserves a story that feels meaningful and fulfilling. Let’s work together to help you reclaim yours.
I am a trans, queer therapist serving the LGBTQIA+ community from a liberated, decolonized framework.
I practice from a harm-reduction, liberation psychology framework andincorporate elements of narrative, expressive, and integrative therapy models. I lead with a directive, down-to-earth, and approachable style, and my focus is exploring the stories you have been told about yourself and your world in order to move toward your most authentic, liberated self.
I am a trans, queer therapist serving the LGBTQIA+ community from a liberated, decolonized framework.
I practice from a harm-reduction, liberation psychology framework andincorporate elements of narrative, expressive, and integrative therapy models. I lead with a directive, down-to-earth, and approachable style, and my focus is exploring the stories you have been told about yourself and your world in order to move toward your most authentic, liberated self.
I truly believe that each client is the absolute expert on themselves and strive always to create space for clients to feel, be, and show up as their authentic selves. My approach is relational, casual, sex positive, and gender affirming. I take a systems approach to appreciating all the different factors that make up you and your unique experiences in the world. I specialize in complex trauma, and love to work with folks within the LGBTQIA2S+ community, folks struggling to navigate overwhelming emotions, folks struggling with boundary setting, and folks looking to explore and truly find love and compassion for themselves.
I truly believe that each client is the absolute expert on themselves and strive always to create space for clients to feel, be, and show up as their authentic selves. My approach is relational, casual, sex positive, and gender affirming. I take a systems approach to appreciating all the different factors that make up you and your unique experiences in the world. I specialize in complex trauma, and love to work with folks within the LGBTQIA2S+ community, folks struggling to navigate overwhelming emotions, folks struggling with boundary setting, and folks looking to explore and truly find love and compassion for themselves.
Are you struggling with self-worth issues, past trauma, or difficulty navigating relationships? A supportive relationship makes a big difference, allowing for honest exploration of your emotions, self-image, and ways of connecting with others. I believe therapy is about transformation, but it takes courage and commitment to change. Together we can confront these obstacles head on. Happy to connect for a free consultation!
Are you struggling with self-worth issues, past trauma, or difficulty navigating relationships? A supportive relationship makes a big difference, allowing for honest exploration of your emotions, self-image, and ways of connecting with others. I believe therapy is about transformation, but it takes courage and commitment to change. Together we can confront these obstacles head on. Happy to connect for a free consultation!
My areas of special clinical interest include working with LGBTQIA+ clients, existential distress, religious trauma and abuse, ethical non-monogamy/non-traditional relationships, couple conflict, sex therapy, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem.
I am a caring and empathetic person who has a heart for helping people. As a therapist I seek to work collaboratively with clients in establishing treatment goals. My hope is that clients will learn new and healthier ways of living and gain a greater ability to treat both themselves and others with compassion. It takes courage to step into the therapy room, so I work to provide a disarming and open space for clients to share. My curiosity guides me as I get to know people for who they are and I enjoy helping clients learn to think, feel, and act in new, productive ways to become the people they want to be.
My areas of special clinical interest include working with LGBTQIA+ clients, existential distress, religious trauma and abuse, ethical non-monogamy/non-traditional relationships, couple conflict, sex therapy, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem.
I am a caring and empathetic person who has a heart for helping people. As a therapist I seek to work collaboratively with clients in establishing treatment goals. My hope is that clients will learn new and healthier ways of living and gain a greater ability to treat both themselves and others with compassion. It takes courage to step into the therapy room, so I work to provide a disarming and open space for clients to share. My curiosity guides me as I get to know people for who they are and I enjoy helping clients learn to think, feel, and act in new, productive ways to become the people they want to be.
I'm a queer, neurodivergent, fat-bodied art therapist.
Together, we can use artmaking to process intense feelings about the past and the present, develop coping strategies, and imagine a better future. Artmaking provides an opportunity for a different kind of dialogue to take place, one where words may fall short. I believe deeply in the power of art as a modality for healing and for radical liberation!
I'm a queer, neurodivergent, fat-bodied art therapist.
Together, we can use artmaking to process intense feelings about the past and the present, develop coping strategies, and imagine a better future. Artmaking provides an opportunity for a different kind of dialogue to take place, one where words may fall short. I believe deeply in the power of art as a modality for healing and for radical liberation!
I have extensive experience helping young adults with identity exploration, particularly those in the LGBTQ+ community.
My practice is sex-positive, HAES-informed, and rooted in collaboration. I draw from evidence-based approaches like DBT, ACT, FAP, and mindfulness, while always centering the therapeutic relationship. I believe meaningful change happens through meaningful connection — and that therapy should feel like a place where you can exhale.
I have extensive experience helping young adults with identity exploration, particularly those in the LGBTQ+ community.
My practice is sex-positive, HAES-informed, and rooted in collaboration. I draw from evidence-based approaches like DBT, ACT, FAP, and mindfulness, while always centering the therapeutic relationship. I believe meaningful change happens through meaningful connection — and that therapy should feel like a place where you can exhale.
I am Heather, an LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent identifying therapist whose pronouns are she/they.
When I am not doing therapy you will find me frolicking through the woods, chilling with my dogs and doing the many hobbies I enjoy! I am also always interested in talking about your hobbies and getting to know you as a person and interweaving that into our sessions.
I am Heather, an LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent identifying therapist whose pronouns are she/they.
When I am not doing therapy you will find me frolicking through the woods, chilling with my dogs and doing the many hobbies I enjoy! I am also always interested in talking about your hobbies and getting to know you as a person and interweaving that into our sessions.
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.
I’m Payton, I’m an openly queer + nonbinary human and my pronoun are they/she!
I want you to be in charge of your life and I advocate for my clients in this regard. I practice with the understanding that most of our lives are not the heteronormative, prescriptive path that Western culture would like us to abide by and I welcome that. Come hang and we will help you to feel the most fulfilled and satisfied with the life you want to live.
I’m Payton, I’m an openly queer + nonbinary human and my pronoun are they/she!
I want you to be in charge of your life and I advocate for my clients in this regard. I practice with the understanding that most of our lives are not the heteronormative, prescriptive path that Western culture would like us to abide by and I welcome that. Come hang and we will help you to feel the most fulfilled and satisfied with the life you want to live.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Mental Health Service Provider with 10 years of experience supporting clients through trauma, addiction, and life transitions. My background in biology and behavioral science gives me a unique, evidence-based perspective on emotional and physical healing. I specialize in helping individuals struggling with anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, depression, identity issues, and substance misuse develop practical strategies for lasting change.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Mental Health Service Provider with 10 years of experience supporting clients through trauma, addiction, and life transitions. My background in biology and behavioral science gives me a unique, evidence-based perspective on emotional and physical healing. I specialize in helping individuals struggling with anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, depression, identity issues, and substance misuse develop practical strategies for lasting change.
Many people, especially those in the LGBTQIA+ community, often feel lonely and struggle with depression and anxiety.
When you feel isolated, it can seem like your doubts and insecurities are really heavy. But you can make new connections! I practice a form of therapy where we can identify your negative thoughts and learn how to counter them. This way, you can understand not only how these thoughts affect your behavior but also why you have them in the first place.
Many people, especially those in the LGBTQIA+ community, often feel lonely and struggle with depression and anxiety.
When you feel isolated, it can seem like your doubts and insecurities are really heavy. But you can make new connections! I practice a form of therapy where we can identify your negative thoughts and learn how to counter them. This way, you can understand not only how these thoughts affect your behavior but also why you have them in the first place.
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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.