LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Austin, TX

My identity as a Gay Black Man gives me a unique passion as therapist and deep empathy in supporting the LGBTQ population with coming out, managing relationships and growing in self-acceptance.
Taking the first step toward getting help for whatever social or emotional challenges you're facing can be difficult. Whether you're struggling with intense emotions, like depression or anxiety, reoccurring conflict in peer relationships or seeking to find some direction and purpose, you may find yourself uncertain and overwhelmed.
My identity as a Gay Black Man gives me a unique passion as therapist and deep empathy in supporting the LGBTQ population with coming out, managing relationships and growing in self-acceptance.
Taking the first step toward getting help for whatever social or emotional challenges you're facing can be difficult. Whether you're struggling with intense emotions, like depression or anxiety, reoccurring conflict in peer relationships or seeking to find some direction and purpose, you may find yourself uncertain and overwhelmed.

TheraPride Counseling and Wellness
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC-S
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
We offer inclusive, affirming, evidence-based therapy for all—especially the LGBTQIA+ community, allies, and those who often feel unseen.
We provide a caring, collaborative, and holistic approach to support the LGBTQIA+ community, allies, and anyone seeking to be understood and valued. Our practice is built on inclusivity and understanding, offering a variety of therapeutic modalities tailored to each individual’s unique needs, empowering clients on their journey through life.
We offer inclusive, affirming, evidence-based therapy for all—especially the LGBTQIA+ community, allies, and those who often feel unseen.
We provide a caring, collaborative, and holistic approach to support the LGBTQIA+ community, allies, and anyone seeking to be understood and valued. Our practice is built on inclusivity and understanding, offering a variety of therapeutic modalities tailored to each individual’s unique needs, empowering clients on their journey through life.

I proudly support the LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities and value religious diversity (including nonbelief).
My typical clients are adults who have show compassion and empathy for others but find it hard to extend that kindness to themselves. They often don't even realize how much they beat themselves up. They may be recovering from a toxic relationship with a spouse or a parent. They are trying to stop the endless stream of worries and panicked feelings. They want to set down the enormous weight of all those expectations. Mostly, my clients want to feel safe in their homes, communities, relationships, minds, and their own bodies. Appointments available now. Click the my website button to quickly schedule online!
I proudly support the LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities and value religious diversity (including nonbelief).
My typical clients are adults who have show compassion and empathy for others but find it hard to extend that kindness to themselves. They often don't even realize how much they beat themselves up. They may be recovering from a toxic relationship with a spouse or a parent. They are trying to stop the endless stream of worries and panicked feelings. They want to set down the enormous weight of all those expectations. Mostly, my clients want to feel safe in their homes, communities, relationships, minds, and their own bodies. Appointments available now. Click the my website button to quickly schedule online!

I help couples (most of whom identify as LGBTQ+) heal emotional disconnection, rebuild trust, and communicate in ways that bring them closer.
You love your partner but something has been feeling off. You may be feeling disconnected, arguing more than you'd like, struggling with intimacy, or navigating broken trust. You want to work through the tension, stop the negative cycle, and feel close again. Many of the folks I work with still believe in their relationship, but feel stuck, overwhelmed, and unsure how to reconnect. You're ready to face this as a team and you want support that helps you get to the root, not just a surface level fix.
I help couples (most of whom identify as LGBTQ+) heal emotional disconnection, rebuild trust, and communicate in ways that bring them closer.
You love your partner but something has been feeling off. You may be feeling disconnected, arguing more than you'd like, struggling with intimacy, or navigating broken trust. You want to work through the tension, stop the negative cycle, and feel close again. Many of the folks I work with still believe in their relationship, but feel stuck, overwhelmed, and unsure how to reconnect. You're ready to face this as a team and you want support that helps you get to the root, not just a surface level fix.

My primary clinical focus has been centered around BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities, helping folks struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, substance abuse/dependence, individuals living with HIV, or church hurts.
Reaching out for help can be scary and vulnerable. When you do it afraid, you are choosing courage over fear, your authentic self over the mask (or masks) you feel like you have to wear for protection. You’re choosing empowerment and self-love. In our time together, I aim to create a safe, non-judgmental space where you can be your true self.
My primary clinical focus has been centered around BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities, helping folks struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, substance abuse/dependence, individuals living with HIV, or church hurts.
Reaching out for help can be scary and vulnerable. When you do it afraid, you are choosing courage over fear, your authentic self over the mask (or masks) you feel like you have to wear for protection. You’re choosing empowerment and self-love. In our time together, I aim to create a safe, non-judgmental space where you can be your true self.

I help adults in their 20s and 30s navigate anxiety, life transitions, relationship issues, trauma, and LGBTQ+ identity exploration.
I utilizes a tailored blend of therapeutic approaches, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Narrative Therapy.
I help adults in their 20s and 30s navigate anxiety, life transitions, relationship issues, trauma, and LGBTQ+ identity exploration.
I utilizes a tailored blend of therapeutic approaches, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Narrative Therapy.

My approach is especially sensitive to the unique challenges faced by people of color and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
I know sometimes it can be difficult to seek help, so I’m glad you’re here! Whether you're seeking guidance or support to heal your pain, sadness, anxiety, old wounds, or identity-related concerns, I'd like to create a space for you to celebrate your most authentic self and access a life of greater meaning and hope.
My approach is especially sensitive to the unique challenges faced by people of color and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
I know sometimes it can be difficult to seek help, so I’m glad you’re here! Whether you're seeking guidance or support to heal your pain, sadness, anxiety, old wounds, or identity-related concerns, I'd like to create a space for you to celebrate your most authentic self and access a life of greater meaning and hope.

As a queer person myself, I have a passion for helping LGBTQIA+ folks, young adults, and people from all walks of life facing anxiety, depression, trauma, or general dissatisfaction to manage their life in a way that brings joy, actualization, and peace.
My collaborative and integrative approach can help build an intentional, mindful environment free of judgement, where you can be seen and accepted wholly as you are. My approach is trauma-informed and rooted in an intersectional, person-centred style that also incorporates relational elements tailored to you.
As a queer person myself, I have a passion for helping LGBTQIA+ folks, young adults, and people from all walks of life facing anxiety, depression, trauma, or general dissatisfaction to manage their life in a way that brings joy, actualization, and peace.
My collaborative and integrative approach can help build an intentional, mindful environment free of judgement, where you can be seen and accepted wholly as you are. My approach is trauma-informed and rooted in an intersectional, person-centred style that also incorporates relational elements tailored to you.

Do you need a therapist who has lived experience as a queer and trans person?
I help by listening to you, learning who you are and what you need, collaborating with you, and providing an appropriate response to bring out your best self as you see it. Feminism, disability rights, and racial justice inform my practice to address both personal and systemic factors impacting your mental health. I empower you to take agency where you can.
Do you need a therapist who has lived experience as a queer and trans person?
I help by listening to you, learning who you are and what you need, collaborating with you, and providing an appropriate response to bring out your best self as you see it. Feminism, disability rights, and racial justice inform my practice to address both personal and systemic factors impacting your mental health. I empower you to take agency where you can.

I especially enjoy working with the LGBT+ community including our Trans Members..
It seems that we live in ever more troubled times. We may feel powerless, trapped and alone.. We may feel afraid of the future. Sometimes we find ourselves disconnected from people around us including our families. Depression, Anxiety, Hopelessness and Anger often are noticeable symptoms. Working together in a safe confidential atmosphere, you can examine your particular issues, find your hidden strengths, challenge outmoded habits, and develop freeing new solutions. Step by step, you will find ways to move forward out of the frustration of anxiety and depression, finding renewed hope, motivation and fulfillment: even joy!
I especially enjoy working with the LGBT+ community including our Trans Members..
It seems that we live in ever more troubled times. We may feel powerless, trapped and alone.. We may feel afraid of the future. Sometimes we find ourselves disconnected from people around us including our families. Depression, Anxiety, Hopelessness and Anger often are noticeable symptoms. Working together in a safe confidential atmosphere, you can examine your particular issues, find your hidden strengths, challenge outmoded habits, and develop freeing new solutions. Step by step, you will find ways to move forward out of the frustration of anxiety and depression, finding renewed hope, motivation and fulfillment: even joy!

My clients are queer and trans and they're probably into astrology.
I use an approach to counseling that emphasizes the therapeutic relationship itself to be the primary factor in your healing and growth. The intent is that expressing vulnerability in the safety and trust of the therapeutic relationship will help you to rebuild trust within yourself and others (particularly if you have experienced relational trauma).
My clients are queer and trans and they're probably into astrology.
I use an approach to counseling that emphasizes the therapeutic relationship itself to be the primary factor in your healing and growth. The intent is that expressing vulnerability in the safety and trust of the therapeutic relationship will help you to rebuild trust within yourself and others (particularly if you have experienced relational trauma).

My areas of focus are trauma, depression, PTSD, anxiety, spiritual abuse, shame, LGBTQIA+ issues, and self-esteem.
How are you today? Really, how are you? Browsing these pages can be overwhelming – the unfamiliar words, the multitude of smiling faces. Those smiles can seem insulting in the face of overwhelming depression. Who do you pick? It’s okay to have questions and doubts; it’s okay to pick someone and change your mind once you meet them. My name is Cherise (she/her) and I am an LPC-Associate. This means that I have the education and experience to have a provisional license to counsel, but must do so under supervision. You not only have a qualified therapist, you also have a second, more experienced therapist behind the scenes.
My areas of focus are trauma, depression, PTSD, anxiety, spiritual abuse, shame, LGBTQIA+ issues, and self-esteem.
How are you today? Really, how are you? Browsing these pages can be overwhelming – the unfamiliar words, the multitude of smiling faces. Those smiles can seem insulting in the face of overwhelming depression. Who do you pick? It’s okay to have questions and doubts; it’s okay to pick someone and change your mind once you meet them. My name is Cherise (she/her) and I am an LPC-Associate. This means that I have the education and experience to have a provisional license to counsel, but must do so under supervision. You not only have a qualified therapist, you also have a second, more experienced therapist behind the scenes.

Grounded in queer psychoanalytic theory and the school of Object Relations, our treatments are about engaging with the unconcious and increasing capacity to feel alive in relationship with the self(s) and others.
At QGB Therapy LLC, Dr. Bailey and associates specialize in offering culturally humble therapy for those navigating personality disorders (including borderline personality disorder and narcissistic personality disorder), those with complex and/or relational trauma, and folks struggling with anxiety or uncertainty about the future. Their approach is non-directive and grounded in the belief that we are all capable of healing when we feel safe and understood within ourselves and by another. We are also happy to provide services and hold space for those who may not have or desire diagnosis.
Grounded in queer psychoanalytic theory and the school of Object Relations, our treatments are about engaging with the unconcious and increasing capacity to feel alive in relationship with the self(s) and others.
At QGB Therapy LLC, Dr. Bailey and associates specialize in offering culturally humble therapy for those navigating personality disorders (including borderline personality disorder and narcissistic personality disorder), those with complex and/or relational trauma, and folks struggling with anxiety or uncertainty about the future. Their approach is non-directive and grounded in the belief that we are all capable of healing when we feel safe and understood within ourselves and by another. We are also happy to provide services and hold space for those who may not have or desire diagnosis.

I work with both individuals and groups, and have particular interest in issues affecting men, survivors of religious oppression, trauma, addictions, grief and loss, helping professionals and small business owners in developing healthy, vibrant careers, and supporting gay men and lesbians in their quest for maximum fulfillment in their lives.
Freud is credited with stating that two things really matter in life: love and work. I help people find greater satisfaction with a) their relationships with themselves and others, and b) what they do to make meaning in their lives. I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship to help you maximize your spiritual, physical, and emotional potential. Operating from an orientation which draws primarily on a combination of contemporary psychoanalytic, attachment, and neurobiological perspectives, I am fully committed to walking with you on your journey toward greater satisfaction and fulfillment.
I work with both individuals and groups, and have particular interest in issues affecting men, survivors of religious oppression, trauma, addictions, grief and loss, helping professionals and small business owners in developing healthy, vibrant careers, and supporting gay men and lesbians in their quest for maximum fulfillment in their lives.
Freud is credited with stating that two things really matter in life: love and work. I help people find greater satisfaction with a) their relationships with themselves and others, and b) what they do to make meaning in their lives. I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship to help you maximize your spiritual, physical, and emotional potential. Operating from an orientation which draws primarily on a combination of contemporary psychoanalytic, attachment, and neurobiological perspectives, I am fully committed to walking with you on your journey toward greater satisfaction and fulfillment.

I also work with clients experiencing issues related to LGBTQIA+ (such as stress, acceptance or identity), self-esteem, attachment, anxiety, and depression.
Life can feel overwhelming—especially when anxiety, depression, or hopelessness take over. Therapy offers a space to reclaim your sense of self, find clarity, and begin the journey toward healing. You are allowed to take up space! You are strong and resilient. You can live a life that is fulfilling, and you deserve to know that you have value. You deserve to have hope for the future and to feel empowered about who you are. You are the expert of your own life—but you don’t have to navigate it alone.
I also work with clients experiencing issues related to LGBTQIA+ (such as stress, acceptance or identity), self-esteem, attachment, anxiety, and depression.
Life can feel overwhelming—especially when anxiety, depression, or hopelessness take over. Therapy offers a space to reclaim your sense of self, find clarity, and begin the journey toward healing. You are allowed to take up space! You are strong and resilient. You can live a life that is fulfilling, and you deserve to know that you have value. You deserve to have hope for the future and to feel empowered about who you are. You are the expert of your own life—but you don’t have to navigate it alone.

Licensed in Texas and Colorado, I specialize in the LGBTQ population, with a Certificate in Affirmative Therapy from SMU Simmons School.
I believe that people change when we feel safe. Through a genuine and trust-centered therapy relationship, my job is to create room for exploration and self-acceptance so that my clients’ lives can improve. Many of my clients have difficult family relationships, struggle with boundaries, and are working on finding love from within, rather than externally. I help them discover how to create a life with more love, patience, and peace.
Licensed in Texas and Colorado, I specialize in the LGBTQ population, with a Certificate in Affirmative Therapy from SMU Simmons School.
I believe that people change when we feel safe. Through a genuine and trust-centered therapy relationship, my job is to create room for exploration and self-acceptance so that my clients’ lives can improve. Many of my clients have difficult family relationships, struggle with boundaries, and are working on finding love from within, rather than externally. I help them discover how to create a life with more love, patience, and peace.

My goal is to create a safe and non-judgmental space for all, but especially for those in the LGBTQIA+, non-monogamous, and kink communities, so all you have to do is show up as yourself.
Maybe you love engaging in all sorts of sexual activities but can’t quite shake a sense of shame for it. Maybe you deeply love your partner, but you’re not sure if monogamy is for you. Maybe you had your autonomy horrifically taken from you, and you’re ready to take your body back. If you’re ready to talk about the things you are scared to talk about, I would be honored to listen and help you explore who you are.
I believe that sex and sexuality are integral parts of our lives that can bring joy and healing, but I know how scary and overwhelming it can be to explore them.
My goal is to create a safe and non-judgmental space for all, but especially for those in the LGBTQIA+, non-monogamous, and kink communities, so all you have to do is show up as yourself.
Maybe you love engaging in all sorts of sexual activities but can’t quite shake a sense of shame for it. Maybe you deeply love your partner, but you’re not sure if monogamy is for you. Maybe you had your autonomy horrifically taken from you, and you’re ready to take your body back. If you’re ready to talk about the things you are scared to talk about, I would be honored to listen and help you explore who you are.
I believe that sex and sexuality are integral parts of our lives that can bring joy and healing, but I know how scary and overwhelming it can be to explore them.

As a queer, feminist, anti-racist, kink & poly positive therapist, I work to provide a safe space for diverse clients and sexual issues.
Hi, I'm Karli. :) I'm so glad you're here! I am passionate about working with people who want a safe and sex-positive environment to grow individually and relationally in their sexuality and eroticism. I often work with people who feel hopeless about their sex life, relationship conflict, or dating insecurities, or who have internalized sexual shame keeping them from exploring their pleasure and desires. I also work with people experiencing sexual dysfunction and pain. If you are feeling insecure or hopeless, I would love to help show you just how common and valid your experiences are.
As a queer, feminist, anti-racist, kink & poly positive therapist, I work to provide a safe space for diverse clients and sexual issues.
Hi, I'm Karli. :) I'm so glad you're here! I am passionate about working with people who want a safe and sex-positive environment to grow individually and relationally in their sexuality and eroticism. I often work with people who feel hopeless about their sex life, relationship conflict, or dating insecurities, or who have internalized sexual shame keeping them from exploring their pleasure and desires. I also work with people experiencing sexual dysfunction and pain. If you are feeling insecure or hopeless, I would love to help show you just how common and valid your experiences are.

Christy is trauma informed and works with individuals and relationships of all sorts using mindfulness and body based techniques, compassion based psychotherapy and erotic intelligence, to provide sex-positive therapies, no matter how monogamous, religious, kinky, or queer you are, aren't or wish to be.
Christy (he/him) offers sex-positive, compassionate and trauma-informed care. He’s a counselor and activist with a focus on religious trauma and romantic and sexual relationships of all sorts and sizes. Together we explore questions of gender and orientation, kink and polyamory, sex work, out of control sexual behavior, healing from religious shame and the everyday sadness and anxiety of life. Counseling is available online to anyone located in Texas or in-person off Mopac and Spicewood Springs.
Christy is trauma informed and works with individuals and relationships of all sorts using mindfulness and body based techniques, compassion based psychotherapy and erotic intelligence, to provide sex-positive therapies, no matter how monogamous, religious, kinky, or queer you are, aren't or wish to be.
Christy (he/him) offers sex-positive, compassionate and trauma-informed care. He’s a counselor and activist with a focus on religious trauma and romantic and sexual relationships of all sorts and sizes. Together we explore questions of gender and orientation, kink and polyamory, sex work, out of control sexual behavior, healing from religious shame and the everyday sadness and anxiety of life. Counseling is available online to anyone located in Texas or in-person off Mopac and Spicewood Springs.

Many of us were never taught to get unstuck from difficult emotions, where we feel isolated and misunderstood, especially for those of us with multi-cultural and LGBTQIA+ identities.
My goal is to get people unstuck from painful memories/emotions and strengthen coping skills, while acknowledging the role of systems of oppression in internal distress. I use a mind/body approach to integrate EMDR therapy with culturally attuned evidence-based practices for depression, anxiety, and grief, helping clients develop a renewed sense of self.
Many of us were never taught to get unstuck from difficult emotions, where we feel isolated and misunderstood, especially for those of us with multi-cultural and LGBTQIA+ identities.
My goal is to get people unstuck from painful memories/emotions and strengthen coping skills, while acknowledging the role of systems of oppression in internal distress. I use a mind/body approach to integrate EMDR therapy with culturally attuned evidence-based practices for depression, anxiety, and grief, helping clients develop a renewed sense of self.
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