Transgender Therapists in Nicholas County, KY
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Robin Herrington
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40204 (Online Only)
I provide a safe and compassionate space for those dealing with issues related to sexual orientation, gender dysphoria, and transitioning.
Everyone needs help overcoming obstacles from time to time. I offer compassionate therapy services for those who have concerns in many areas, including life changes, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. I am EMDR therapy trained which is helpful for those who have experienced trauma, and those who are interested in learning how past experiences affect them today.
I provide a safe and compassionate space for those dealing with issues related to sexual orientation, gender dysphoria, and transitioning.
Everyone needs help overcoming obstacles from time to time. I offer compassionate therapy services for those who have concerns in many areas, including life changes, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. I am EMDR therapy trained which is helpful for those who have experienced trauma, and those who are interested in learning how past experiences affect them today.
Sam Fox Gabinio
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MMFT
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40222
If you are reading this to seek out support for yourself or a loved one, I am proud of you! Asking for help is a brave thing to do. I hope you give yourself credit for each piece of your journey. As a therapist, I walk alongside a person or family and give encouragement and honest reflections of what I see. I am kind and understanding. I work with transgender people for support during all phases of life. One of my specialties is supporting parents of transgender people of all ages. I am transgender and LGBTQ+ affirming. I help parents of transgender and LGBTQ+ people build their confidence in parenting.
If you are reading this to seek out support for yourself or a loved one, I am proud of you! Asking for help is a brave thing to do. I hope you give yourself credit for each piece of your journey. As a therapist, I walk alongside a person or family and give encouragement and honest reflections of what I see. I am kind and understanding. I work with transgender people for support during all phases of life. One of my specialties is supporting parents of transgender people of all ages. I am transgender and LGBTQ+ affirming. I help parents of transgender and LGBTQ+ people build their confidence in parenting.
Natalie Criss
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPC, NCC, ALPS, LPCC-S
Verified Verified
Ashland, KY 41102 (Online Only)
I can help transgender clients transition by providing letters that doctors require.
I am a member of the LGTBQ community. I specialize in treating other members of this community and I also specialize in treating trauma/PTSD with EMDR. Unfortunately, many of us in the LGBTQ community have experienced a good deal of trauma through abuse, rejection, dysphoria, religion, etc. You are safe with me. I am here to help and happy to do so.
I can help transgender clients transition by providing letters that doctors require.
I am a member of the LGTBQ community. I specialize in treating other members of this community and I also specialize in treating trauma/PTSD with EMDR. Unfortunately, many of us in the LGBTQ community have experienced a good deal of trauma through abuse, rejection, dysphoria, religion, etc. You are safe with me. I am here to help and happy to do so.
Dennis Edward Wagner
Psychologist, EdD
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40217
I have a practice in Old Louisville doing both psychological evaluation and counseling. In addition to doing diagnostic evaluations, including ADHD and other evaluations, I do forensic evaluations, including trial competency, criminal responsibility, mitigating factor, and sex offender evaluations. I also work with the deaf and hearing impaired in both evaluation and counseling. Further, I do psychosexual evaluations and counseling with gay and transgender individuals.
I have a practice in Old Louisville doing both psychological evaluation and counseling. In addition to doing diagnostic evaluations, including ADHD and other evaluations, I do forensic evaluations, including trial competency, criminal responsibility, mitigating factor, and sex offender evaluations. I also work with the deaf and hearing impaired in both evaluation and counseling. Further, I do psychosexual evaluations and counseling with gay and transgender individuals.
Parker Bowling
Pre-Licensed Professional, CSW, MSSW
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40204 (Online Only)
I am committed to creating a welcoming and culturally sensitive space, including providing gender affirming care for people who identify as transgender, non-binary, gender fluid and/or gender nonconforming.
The call towards deepening our self-awareness and becoming more embodied in our life takes many forms. Whether it's the end of a relationship, developmental trauma, existential questioning, climate anxiety, or any other unique combination of stressors, I believe that radical healing is possible. My aspiration is to support you in moving towards a deeper sense of intimacy and connection with both your inner world and the world around you. Rather than solely focusing on your diagnosis, we will collaborate to create a sense of an inner compass that you can utilize to build a life that feels alive and aligned with your values.
I am committed to creating a welcoming and culturally sensitive space, including providing gender affirming care for people who identify as transgender, non-binary, gender fluid and/or gender nonconforming.
The call towards deepening our self-awareness and becoming more embodied in our life takes many forms. Whether it's the end of a relationship, developmental trauma, existential questioning, climate anxiety, or any other unique combination of stressors, I believe that radical healing is possible. My aspiration is to support you in moving towards a deeper sense of intimacy and connection with both your inner world and the world around you. Rather than solely focusing on your diagnosis, we will collaborate to create a sense of an inner compass that you can utilize to build a life that feels alive and aligned with your values.
EmaLee Copeland
LPCA
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40222
I like to help clients with a variety of issues, including adjusting to significant life stressors, relationship conflicts, work difficulties, time management, recent losses, and setting effective boundaries to improve daily functioning. I also love to help clients who are experiencing issues with gender dysphoria, confusion with sexuality, gender identity, and connecting them with groups in the community.
I like to help clients with a variety of issues, including adjusting to significant life stressors, relationship conflicts, work difficulties, time management, recent losses, and setting effective boundaries to improve daily functioning. I also love to help clients who are experiencing issues with gender dysphoria, confusion with sexuality, gender identity, and connecting them with groups in the community.
Brenda Morris-Huntoon
Psychological Associate, MA, LPA, she/her
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40204
Brenda spends many hours at transgender conferences and continuing education events.
As a psychotherapist, Brenda forms a collaborative relationship with clients empowering them to find their own truth. She views her role as one of support and guidance to facilitate client self-exploration, recognition of values, and goal-setting. My goal is to assist and support you as you navigate your gender journey.
Brenda spends many hours at transgender conferences and continuing education events.
As a psychotherapist, Brenda forms a collaborative relationship with clients empowering them to find their own truth. She views her role as one of support and guidance to facilitate client self-exploration, recognition of values, and goal-setting. My goal is to assist and support you as you navigate your gender journey.
Tynya Patton
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
Frankfort, KY 40601 (Online Only)
You're experiencing gender confusion or gender dysphoria. Are you exhausting yourself trying to figure it out on your own? Your anxiety only adds to your distress. Gender dysphoria may manifest as depression, anxiety, or feeling disgust at the way your body looks. You can learn ways to cope with dysphoria or reduce dysphoria.
You're experiencing gender confusion or gender dysphoria. Are you exhausting yourself trying to figure it out on your own? Your anxiety only adds to your distress. Gender dysphoria may manifest as depression, anxiety, or feeling disgust at the way your body looks. You can learn ways to cope with dysphoria or reduce dysphoria.
Rachael Lastoff
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHC, LMHC, LPCC
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Newport, KY 41071
I am a member of WPATH (World Professional Association for Transgender Health) and am LGBTQIA welcoming and affirming.
Whether you have experienced a recent setback or are trying to come to terms with an ongoing struggle, my goal is to be an unbiased listener providing reflective and direct feedback to help you gain insight and clarity. I am a gender-affirming therapist specializing in working with those in a life transition, struggling with their identity, or looking to evolve from the way they were raised. In couples counseling, I work with monogamous, open/poly, and kink relationships.
I am a member of WPATH (World Professional Association for Transgender Health) and am LGBTQIA welcoming and affirming.
Whether you have experienced a recent setback or are trying to come to terms with an ongoing struggle, my goal is to be an unbiased listener providing reflective and direct feedback to help you gain insight and clarity. I am a gender-affirming therapist specializing in working with those in a life transition, struggling with their identity, or looking to evolve from the way they were raised. In couples counseling, I work with monogamous, open/poly, and kink relationships.
Traci Simmons
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, BS, MAMFT, MDiv
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40222
Navigating life with all of its twists and turns can be very overwhelming. It can be difficult to figure out which pathway to choose towards stability, understanding and comfortability. I believe we can find our way by connecting our emotions, thoughts and feelings to our reality. I am passionate about slowing down our thoughts, engaging our emotions and finding connection points along the way.
Navigating life with all of its twists and turns can be very overwhelming. It can be difficult to figure out which pathway to choose towards stability, understanding and comfortability. I believe we can find our way by connecting our emotions, thoughts and feelings to our reality. I am passionate about slowing down our thoughts, engaging our emotions and finding connection points along the way.
Jackson (Jack) Garner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Lexington, KY 40502 (Online Only)
Do you identify as gender diverse/non-conforming? Are you questioning or discovering your gender, do you need a safe space to process gender related concerns, or just seeking a referral letter? Jack is a licensed therapist in the states of IN, KY, TN, & IL. Their practice provides Individual Counseling, Holistic Life Coaching, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, and WPATH Referral Letters for medical transition steps (Note: All letters are written per WPATH standards and provided under an Informed Consent Model, meaning just one session with NO additional fees).
Do you identify as gender diverse/non-conforming? Are you questioning or discovering your gender, do you need a safe space to process gender related concerns, or just seeking a referral letter? Jack is a licensed therapist in the states of IN, KY, TN, & IL. Their practice provides Individual Counseling, Holistic Life Coaching, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, and WPATH Referral Letters for medical transition steps (Note: All letters are written per WPATH standards and provided under an Informed Consent Model, meaning just one session with NO additional fees).
Cara Taylor
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MSCFT, MSSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40218 (Online Only)
I most enjoy helping clients build insight and connections in their personal lives. I work collaboratively with clients because I prioritize client autonomy and respect.
I most enjoy helping clients build insight and connections in their personal lives. I work collaboratively with clients because I prioritize client autonomy and respect.
Madison Miller
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, CSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Lexington, KY 40517
Waitlist for new clients
I help clients feel more connected, engaged, and excited about living their beautiful, messy lives! Together we'll work to build a sense of anchoring, security, and resilience in an unpredictable world. I trust in the ability of our minds and nervous systems to heal from traumatic experiences, unlearn negative beliefs, and lean into compassion and understanding. As you increase your insight, confront barriers, and unburden wounded parts of yourself, we will honor the creative & adaptive ways your brain has protected you. We'll build cohesion between your parts to help them better serve you as you work towards the future you want.
I help clients feel more connected, engaged, and excited about living their beautiful, messy lives! Together we'll work to build a sense of anchoring, security, and resilience in an unpredictable world. I trust in the ability of our minds and nervous systems to heal from traumatic experiences, unlearn negative beliefs, and lean into compassion and understanding. As you increase your insight, confront barriers, and unburden wounded parts of yourself, we will honor the creative & adaptive ways your brain has protected you. We'll build cohesion between your parts to help them better serve you as you work towards the future you want.
Joshua Turner
Psychologist, PhD, HSP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Richmond, KY 40475 (Online Only)
I am licensed to see patients in both Kentucky and Indiana. I completed my PhD in Counseling Psychology with emphasis training in Behavioral Health and Spanish Counseling. I completed my post doctoral residency in general mental health with Veterans Affairs. I have specialty training in LGBTQ+ issues and trauma recovery; including certification in Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD. I also specialize in psychological evaluations for varying issues including differential diagnosis, cross-sex hormone/surgery readiness, and disability.
I am licensed to see patients in both Kentucky and Indiana. I completed my PhD in Counseling Psychology with emphasis training in Behavioral Health and Spanish Counseling. I completed my post doctoral residency in general mental health with Veterans Affairs. I have specialty training in LGBTQ+ issues and trauma recovery; including certification in Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD. I also specialize in psychological evaluations for varying issues including differential diagnosis, cross-sex hormone/surgery readiness, and disability.
Miles Joyner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40207
Hello and welcome to my profile page. I am thrilled that you have taken the first step toward finding the support that you need. I understand that it can be daunting to work with a new therapist, but I assure you that it is worth the effort to find a therapist who is the right fit for you. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience, I have worked with individuals from all walks of life. If you are experiencing stress, depression, anxiety, addiction, relationship problems or simply feeling lost, I would be honored to partner with you to help you find healing and direction in your life.
Hello and welcome to my profile page. I am thrilled that you have taken the first step toward finding the support that you need. I understand that it can be daunting to work with a new therapist, but I assure you that it is worth the effort to find a therapist who is the right fit for you. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience, I have worked with individuals from all walks of life. If you are experiencing stress, depression, anxiety, addiction, relationship problems or simply feeling lost, I would be honored to partner with you to help you find healing and direction in your life.
Tracy Springate
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCA
Verified Verified
Lexington, KY 40502 (Online Only)
Hello! If you feel unsafe everywhere you are, lack trust in yourself or others, your sense of power/control is shattered, lack self-esteem, and feel distanced from intimacy, then I'd love to hear your story. If you had a childhood and are part of a culture then therapy would be great for you! Want to talk trash about the state of the world? I gotchu. Want to collaborate on solutions? Let's get it. My hope is that you leave our sessions feeling heard, empowered, and resilient.
Hello! If you feel unsafe everywhere you are, lack trust in yourself or others, your sense of power/control is shattered, lack self-esteem, and feel distanced from intimacy, then I'd love to hear your story. If you had a childhood and are part of a culture then therapy would be great for you! Want to talk trash about the state of the world? I gotchu. Want to collaborate on solutions? Let's get it. My hope is that you leave our sessions feeling heard, empowered, and resilient.
Alyxander Clifford
Counselor, LPCA
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40207
Starting therapy can be a daunting task, between the fear of being judged and the dread of spending half your session explaining terms or acronyms that make up an integral part of your identity. All you want is to talk to someone who gets you. Maybe you’re navigating the process of coming out; maybe you’re on the cusp of a major transition; or maybe you’re tired of trying to fit yourself in a box that doesn’t seem made for people like you. It can feel lonely, frustrating, and even scary sometimes. I understand.
Starting therapy can be a daunting task, between the fear of being judged and the dread of spending half your session explaining terms or acronyms that make up an integral part of your identity. All you want is to talk to someone who gets you. Maybe you’re navigating the process of coming out; maybe you’re on the cusp of a major transition; or maybe you’re tired of trying to fit yourself in a box that doesn’t seem made for people like you. It can feel lonely, frustrating, and even scary sometimes. I understand.
Kellye Ledbetter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LISW-S
Verified Verified
Crestview Hills, KY 41017
I am a licensed clinical social worker who thrives to provide a safe and therapeutic working relationship with all of my clients. I have licenses to practice in both Kentucky and Ohio. Since 2000, I have worked in a variety of settings in both community and private mental health offices. My practice is geared toward finding solutions to address your underlying issues and accomplish goals we identify together. Therapy is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself.
I am a licensed clinical social worker who thrives to provide a safe and therapeutic working relationship with all of my clients. I have licenses to practice in both Kentucky and Ohio. Since 2000, I have worked in a variety of settings in both community and private mental health offices. My practice is geared toward finding solutions to address your underlying issues and accomplish goals we identify together. Therapy is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself.
Patrick R Young
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, CRC, LPCC-S, LCPC
Verified Verified
Lexington, KY 40509
My focus in counseling is to help people find what barriers they have preventing them from living the life they hope for. Everyone has their own unique situations and concerns they are facing, and once we identify these, we can work together to find better ways for you to cope and move forward from the sources of pain and stress. Whether it is addiction, harmful eating habits, mental health concerns, or issues related to sexuality and gender identity, my goal is to create a safe space where you can address any life issues or concerns without judgement and for us to work together on your journey towards healing.
My focus in counseling is to help people find what barriers they have preventing them from living the life they hope for. Everyone has their own unique situations and concerns they are facing, and once we identify these, we can work together to find better ways for you to cope and move forward from the sources of pain and stress. Whether it is addiction, harmful eating habits, mental health concerns, or issues related to sexuality and gender identity, my goal is to create a safe space where you can address any life issues or concerns without judgement and for us to work together on your journey towards healing.
Shanna Huff
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lexington, KY 40517
I work to empower individuals to improve their relationships with themselves and others. I have an LCSW and extensive experience working with individuals who are trying to cope with a multitude of personal issues. Areas of interests include but are not limited to working with individuals who may be struggling with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, substance abuse, antagonistic relational stress, narcissistic abuse, chronic stress, or low self-esteem.
I work to empower individuals to improve their relationships with themselves and others. I have an LCSW and extensive experience working with individuals who are trying to cope with a multitude of personal issues. Areas of interests include but are not limited to working with individuals who may be struggling with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, substance abuse, antagonistic relational stress, narcissistic abuse, chronic stress, or low self-esteem.
Transgender Therapists
As a gender-diverse individual, why might I want to see a therapist who is also gender diverse?
A trans or gender-diverse client may want to see a therapist who is also trans or gender diverse because the client may feel safer sharing their experiences and more confident that the therapist will understand, validate, and support them. But trans or gender-diverse clients can also benefit from therapy with cisgender therapists; this is a personal decision based on the connection between the client and the therapist, and if that connection is strong, therapy will be successful.
What if I cannot find a therapist who shares my gender identity?
Therapy can still be effective if a therapist does not share a client’s gender identity; a large body of research indicates that the most important factor in successful therapy is the therapeutic alliance. A therapist can also be interviewed for sensitivity and competence on gender identity and expression to ensure they possess appropriate knowledge and skills. Many therapists have excellent training and extensive experience working with gender-diverse clients, and that expertise can be invaluable despite a therapist not sharing the same firsthand experiences.
How can I recognize a good therapist for working with gender-diverse clients?
An experienced therapist should be able to help clients explore their gender identity and expression, alleviate discomfort related to their gender identity, treat mental health challenges and trauma, address existing relationships and communication with family members and loved ones, and determine the next steps pertaining to nonmedical or medical gender-affirming interventions. To recognize a good therapist, clients can ask about these topics and explore their comfort and connection with the clinician.
How might I inquire about a therapist’s experience working with transgender clients?
Clients should feel comfortable asking therapists directly about their experience working with transgender or gender-diverse clientele. For example, clients may ask about the therapist’s training and education with regard to gender identity, how many trans clients they’ve worked with in the past, and what sorts of matters were discussed. You may wish to inquire how a therapist specifically supports the needs of transgender clients or clients questioning their gender identity. A good clinician who is nonetheless not the right fit for you is often happy to make referrals to others based on the concerns you articulate in a preliminary conversation.