LGBTQ+ Therapists in East Congress, Austin, TX
I'm a staunch advocate for women's rights, LGBTQIA+, and other marginalized communities.
My approach is trauma-informed pulling from various therapeutic modalities that encourage deeper healing and self-awareness. My training utilizes EMDR, Mindfulness, Interpersonal Neurobiology, Narrative Therapy, and CBT. Throughout the pandemic, I have found integrative and creative resources to offer my clients virtually.
I'm a staunch advocate for women's rights, LGBTQIA+, and other marginalized communities.
My approach is trauma-informed pulling from various therapeutic modalities that encourage deeper healing and self-awareness. My training utilizes EMDR, Mindfulness, Interpersonal Neurobiology, Narrative Therapy, and CBT. Throughout the pandemic, I have found integrative and creative resources to offer my clients virtually.
Flourish Holistic Mental Wellness
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
East Congress, Austin, TX 78745
At Flourish! we recognize that it is hard to be a human navigating our current modern challenges - and even harder to do it alone. Our holistic, mindful and somatic approach to mental health is especially helpful for people feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, unfulfilled, anxious, hopeless, or who have experienced recent or past trauma(s).
At Flourish! we recognize that it is hard to be a human navigating our current modern challenges - and even harder to do it alone. Our holistic, mindful and somatic approach to mental health is especially helpful for people feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, unfulfilled, anxious, hopeless, or who have experienced recent or past trauma(s).
Peyton English
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
East Congress, Austin, TX 78745
Waitlist for new clients
Hello there! I'm passionate about whole-person healing that embraces the mind, body, and soul, with a firm belief in the potential for everyone to live full, authentic lives. While trauma, harm, and wounds can leave us feeling fragmented, I strive to create a safe, welcoming space for clients to grow awareness, self acceptance and compassion. My ideal client is navigating challenges like anxiety or life transitions and seeking a judgment-free space to enhance emotional resilience, build confidence, and cultivate meaningful connections—a transformative journey towards a fuller, more authentic life aligned with their true self.
Hello there! I'm passionate about whole-person healing that embraces the mind, body, and soul, with a firm belief in the potential for everyone to live full, authentic lives. While trauma, harm, and wounds can leave us feeling fragmented, I strive to create a safe, welcoming space for clients to grow awareness, self acceptance and compassion. My ideal client is navigating challenges like anxiety or life transitions and seeking a judgment-free space to enhance emotional resilience, build confidence, and cultivate meaningful connections—a transformative journey towards a fuller, more authentic life aligned with their true self.
Melinda Barsales
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, LMFT-A
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
East Congress, Austin, TX 78745
We exist in relationship with others, our society and culture, and as the embodied totality of our experiences. The collaborative process of re-imagining one’s life through the unique relationship with a therapist can create avenues for healing, hope, and possibility. My therapeutic approach is informed by an enthusiasm for creative expression, mindfulness practices, and conversational mutuality. I invite compassionate curiosity to shift unhelpful patterns and create new meaning in your life and relationships. I believe that you are the expert of your life and I welcome the opportunity to explore with you the process of becoming.
We exist in relationship with others, our society and culture, and as the embodied totality of our experiences. The collaborative process of re-imagining one’s life through the unique relationship with a therapist can create avenues for healing, hope, and possibility. My therapeutic approach is informed by an enthusiasm for creative expression, mindfulness practices, and conversational mutuality. I invite compassionate curiosity to shift unhelpful patterns and create new meaning in your life and relationships. I believe that you are the expert of your life and I welcome the opportunity to explore with you the process of becoming.
Siobahn Garcia
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFT-A
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
East Congress, Austin, TX 78745
As an LMFT Associate under the supervision of Dori Mackel, LMFT-S, I am committed to supporting individuals, children, adolescents, couples, and families on their path to healing and wellness. Believing that clients are experts of their own lives, I work collaboratively to help them achieve their goals. My practice emphasizes creating strong, trust-based therapeutic relationships. I provide a safe, supportive space for clients to express themselves, fostering meaningful dialogue and effective strategies for overcoming challenges.
As an LMFT Associate under the supervision of Dori Mackel, LMFT-S, I am committed to supporting individuals, children, adolescents, couples, and families on their path to healing and wellness. Believing that clients are experts of their own lives, I work collaboratively to help them achieve their goals. My practice emphasizes creating strong, trust-based therapeutic relationships. I provide a safe, supportive space for clients to express themselves, fostering meaningful dialogue and effective strategies for overcoming challenges.
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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.