Transgender Therapists in Dallas, TX
As a queer, neurodivergent therapist, my passion is to create a space for queer and neurodivergent immigrants to feel seen and accepted. It is not uncommon for first, second and third culture folks to have experienced therapy that didn’t make space for their cultural identity and sometimes even required them to conform to an individualistic social culture; when the truth is, you don’t have to. You don’t have to suppress or hide any parts of yourself to show up in the world, and you definitely don’t have to do that in this therapeutic space.
As a queer, neurodivergent therapist, my passion is to create a space for queer and neurodivergent immigrants to feel seen and accepted. It is not uncommon for first, second and third culture folks to have experienced therapy that didn’t make space for their cultural identity and sometimes even required them to conform to an individualistic social culture; when the truth is, you don’t have to. You don’t have to suppress or hide any parts of yourself to show up in the world, and you definitely don’t have to do that in this therapeutic space.
Addison Therapy Associates was founded by Dr. Bates in 2019. We are a group of therapists who specialize in the treatment of individuals, couples, and families. As a group we consider the study of human development, the mind and human interactions our passion. Individually we are well versed in a variety of treatment approaches and have a diverse clinical background.
Addison Therapy Associates was founded by Dr. Bates in 2019. We are a group of therapists who specialize in the treatment of individuals, couples, and families. As a group we consider the study of human development, the mind and human interactions our passion. Individually we are well versed in a variety of treatment approaches and have a diverse clinical background.
Accepting new clients (daytime Mon-Fri). You may be feeling overwhelmed, depressed, or stressed out right now. Perhaps something difficult happened in the past that you now have the space to process. Or maybe you are in the middle of it right now & looking for relief. Our modern lives are complex - we navigate roles given to us by family, culture, religion, & more as we try to remember who we are at our core. It helps to have a safe place to sort things out for yourself. I specialize in helping older teens and adults heal from relational wounds & get back in touch with themselves when they are feeling lost.
Accepting new clients (daytime Mon-Fri). You may be feeling overwhelmed, depressed, or stressed out right now. Perhaps something difficult happened in the past that you now have the space to process. Or maybe you are in the middle of it right now & looking for relief. Our modern lives are complex - we navigate roles given to us by family, culture, religion, & more as we try to remember who we are at our core. It helps to have a safe place to sort things out for yourself. I specialize in helping older teens and adults heal from relational wounds & get back in touch with themselves when they are feeling lost.
A lot of people come to therapy carrying the effects of complex trauma, difficult relationships, chronic stress, loss, or years of adapting to environments where they did not feel emotionally safe. Others are navigating identity shifts, intimacy struggles, life transitions, or the emotional and physical changes that can come with midlife. Therapy can offer space to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and begin shifting patterns that no longer serve you. Healing does not have to happen in isolation.
A lot of people come to therapy carrying the effects of complex trauma, difficult relationships, chronic stress, loss, or years of adapting to environments where they did not feel emotionally safe. Others are navigating identity shifts, intimacy struggles, life transitions, or the emotional and physical changes that can come with midlife. Therapy can offer space to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and begin shifting patterns that no longer serve you. Healing does not have to happen in isolation.
Whether you need a helping hand in moving through trauma or someone to help you in your relationships – you have come to the right place. Sometimes it can be very difficult to get “unstuck” and move towards a life you want when you must keep parts of yourself hidden. You are free to be yourself here. This is a place for you to bravely play out all your pieces to see the whole picture. We’ll explore the landscape of your mind, identify the roadblocks, and equip you with practical skills to facilitate growth and healing.
Whether you need a helping hand in moving through trauma or someone to help you in your relationships – you have come to the right place. Sometimes it can be very difficult to get “unstuck” and move towards a life you want when you must keep parts of yourself hidden. You are free to be yourself here. This is a place for you to bravely play out all your pieces to see the whole picture. We’ll explore the landscape of your mind, identify the roadblocks, and equip you with practical skills to facilitate growth and healing.
I am a general practitioner and work with most mental health issues, but I spend most of my energy on gender identity, sexuality issues and neurodiversity.
I first wish you well in your search to find a counselor that you can connect to. I have participated in counseling off and on throughout my life and consider our mental health as important as our physical health. Connection and relating are important in the counseling process. It is my hope to provide you with a warm and caring space. I do my best to be genuine and authentic and hope you feel comfortable enough to be yourself and share your thoughts and feelings without that fear of judgment. At the core of my philosophy, I believe truth, love and consciousness are traits we do best to foster.
I am a general practitioner and work with most mental health issues, but I spend most of my energy on gender identity, sexuality issues and neurodiversity.
I first wish you well in your search to find a counselor that you can connect to. I have participated in counseling off and on throughout my life and consider our mental health as important as our physical health. Connection and relating are important in the counseling process. It is my hope to provide you with a warm and caring space. I do my best to be genuine and authentic and hope you feel comfortable enough to be yourself and share your thoughts and feelings without that fear of judgment. At the core of my philosophy, I believe truth, love and consciousness are traits we do best to foster.
I offer specialized therapy for queer and neurodivergent adults facing complex trauma, maladaptive self-image, dissociative concerns, spiritual and identity development, and mood disorders. My approach also addresses intersectional trauma related to family dynamics, religious abuse, sexual issues, and personal development. Trauma often intersects with challenges like anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and relationship struggles, affecting our mind-body connection. It’s easy to feel stuck and lose hope, but healing is possible. I provide a safe, inclusive space that is also sex worker-friendly.
I offer specialized therapy for queer and neurodivergent adults facing complex trauma, maladaptive self-image, dissociative concerns, spiritual and identity development, and mood disorders. My approach also addresses intersectional trauma related to family dynamics, religious abuse, sexual issues, and personal development. Trauma often intersects with challenges like anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and relationship struggles, affecting our mind-body connection. It’s easy to feel stuck and lose hope, but healing is possible. I provide a safe, inclusive space that is also sex worker-friendly.
"Why am I like this?"
"Am I just too much?" you ask yourself.
You didn't ask to be here, so why do you have to have it figured out? How do you figure it all out when so much is coming at you at the same time? How do you even explain it all? When you are QTBIPOC, there are so many aspects to who you are and the trauma you've faced. It feels impossible to navigate and too difficult to explain or sort. As a Black Nonbinary Queer therapist with lived and clinical experience, my favorite thing to do, is to support other QTBIPOC in learning who they are, why they are the way they are, and how to explain that to others.
"Why am I like this?"
"Am I just too much?" you ask yourself.
You didn't ask to be here, so why do you have to have it figured out? How do you figure it all out when so much is coming at you at the same time? How do you even explain it all? When you are QTBIPOC, there are so many aspects to who you are and the trauma you've faced. It feels impossible to navigate and too difficult to explain or sort. As a Black Nonbinary Queer therapist with lived and clinical experience, my favorite thing to do, is to support other QTBIPOC in learning who they are, why they are the way they are, and how to explain that to others.
You've been going through the motions, and you've mostly held it together, but balance feels brittle and fragile. You're worried the cracks are starting to show, and you lose sleep imagining every scenario where life starts to crumble. You feel bogged down by judgment: "I should be over it by now. I could do it if I just tried harder. Everybody else can do it, why can't I?"
If this sounds familiar, welcome, and congratulations for making it this far!
You've been going through the motions, and you've mostly held it together, but balance feels brittle and fragile. You're worried the cracks are starting to show, and you lose sleep imagining every scenario where life starts to crumble. You feel bogged down by judgment: "I should be over it by now. I could do it if I just tried harder. Everybody else can do it, why can't I?"
If this sounds familiar, welcome, and congratulations for making it this far!
As a queer, trans, gender non-conformist, my counseling practice is a love letter to the LGBTQIA+ community and all historically and systemically excluded communities. Much of my work is with individuals who experience anxiety, depression, low-self esteem and internalized prejudice as a result of trauma/adverse life experiences and systemic oppression. I also collaborate with clients who are experiencing grief/loss, existing as neurodivergent individuals in a society built for neurotypical folks, and those who are navigating disability, aging and life transitions.
As a queer, trans, gender non-conformist, my counseling practice is a love letter to the LGBTQIA+ community and all historically and systemically excluded communities. Much of my work is with individuals who experience anxiety, depression, low-self esteem and internalized prejudice as a result of trauma/adverse life experiences and systemic oppression. I also collaborate with clients who are experiencing grief/loss, existing as neurodivergent individuals in a society built for neurotypical folks, and those who are navigating disability, aging and life transitions.
BPOQe, Doster & Hoffman Therapy and Consultation
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCDC, LMSW, LCSW-S, LPC
2 Endorsed
Online Only
High regards to you as you consider starting the journey of working towards becoming your best self. We are a team of pro-Black, spiritually aware, LGBTQ+ competent and affirming, down to earth therapists. We engage our clients in a holistic and person-centered approach, and value collaboration in the therapy space. Come as you are and we will meet you where you are at. Prioritizing your mental health, or even figuring out what that means can be super daunting. Our goal is to assist you in that process, in whatever way we can within our scope of practice.
High regards to you as you consider starting the journey of working towards becoming your best self. We are a team of pro-Black, spiritually aware, LGBTQ+ competent and affirming, down to earth therapists. We engage our clients in a holistic and person-centered approach, and value collaboration in the therapy space. Come as you are and we will meet you where you are at. Prioritizing your mental health, or even figuring out what that means can be super daunting. Our goal is to assist you in that process, in whatever way we can within our scope of practice.
My therapeutic approach is holistic and Self-driven, honoring the sacred nature of mind and body. Our upbringing often severs us from understanding ourselves, and I aim to help people return to balance, both internal and external. My main focus is on processing how past patterns may be weighing you down, and using those freed resources to build the life that you want.
If oppression against your marginalized identities has not been appropriately acknowledged, or if recent political and global events have activated deep fears, it is also my priority to maintain space for the witnessing of those wounds.
My therapeutic approach is holistic and Self-driven, honoring the sacred nature of mind and body. Our upbringing often severs us from understanding ourselves, and I aim to help people return to balance, both internal and external. My main focus is on processing how past patterns may be weighing you down, and using those freed resources to build the life that you want.
If oppression against your marginalized identities has not been appropriately acknowledged, or if recent political and global events have activated deep fears, it is also my priority to maintain space for the witnessing of those wounds.
I enjoy assisting with eating disorder recovery and exploring sexuality and gender identity.
As part of the LGBTQIA+ community, you deserve a provider who fully welcomes and affirms your identities, values, and lived experiences. Whether you are coming to therapy to explore gender, sexuality, or neurodiversity, work through relationship stressors or body image/eating issues, or heal from the pains of religious-based trauma, you will be seen, heard, and valued in this space. In this collaborative process, we’ll work together to identify your treatment goals and strengths to tailor your care in a client-focused way. From the start, I hope to meet you where you are at and ultimately, inspire personal growth and restoration.
I enjoy assisting with eating disorder recovery and exploring sexuality and gender identity.
As part of the LGBTQIA+ community, you deserve a provider who fully welcomes and affirms your identities, values, and lived experiences. Whether you are coming to therapy to explore gender, sexuality, or neurodiversity, work through relationship stressors or body image/eating issues, or heal from the pains of religious-based trauma, you will be seen, heard, and valued in this space. In this collaborative process, we’ll work together to identify your treatment goals and strengths to tailor your care in a client-focused way. From the start, I hope to meet you where you are at and ultimately, inspire personal growth and restoration.
There’s no how-to manual to help navigate the many challenges of being alive: anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, religious baggage, sexual and gender identity questions, or staying focused amongst many competing forces looking to capture your time.
I especially love working with clients who are figuring out how to be themselves in a world which doesn’t always make space for authenticity. You may be dealing with cultural pressures, wrestling with self-worth, or navigating relationships and identity changes. Whatever it is, you don’t have to do it alone. All you need to do is show up.
There’s no how-to manual to help navigate the many challenges of being alive: anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, religious baggage, sexual and gender identity questions, or staying focused amongst many competing forces looking to capture your time.
I especially love working with clients who are figuring out how to be themselves in a world which doesn’t always make space for authenticity. You may be dealing with cultural pressures, wrestling with self-worth, or navigating relationships and identity changes. Whatever it is, you don’t have to do it alone. All you need to do is show up.
Dallas Therapy Associates (DTA) is a premiere, multi-specialty group mental health practice comprised of uniquely talented therapists who are passionate about their work and are committed to offering the highest-quality mental health treatment and support. DTA providers serve individuals, couples, and families navigating challenges and seeking balance in their life. Our philosophy is to help each individual and family maximize their strengths. We take pride in maintaining a non-judgmental, relaxed, compassionate, and safe environment.
Dallas Therapy Associates (DTA) is a premiere, multi-specialty group mental health practice comprised of uniquely talented therapists who are passionate about their work and are committed to offering the highest-quality mental health treatment and support. DTA providers serve individuals, couples, and families navigating challenges and seeking balance in their life. Our philosophy is to help each individual and family maximize their strengths. We take pride in maintaining a non-judgmental, relaxed, compassionate, and safe environment.
Do you live with depression, anxiety, burnout, gender dysphoria, or a history of trauma?
Building a relationship on mutual respect, honesty, and developing trust is the core of any effective counseling. Beyond this, I offer my clients a blend of counseling informed by recent developments in research with elements of what they love in life, and individualize treatment for every client based on their weekly feedback of the work we're doing.
Do you live with depression, anxiety, burnout, gender dysphoria, or a history of trauma?
Building a relationship on mutual respect, honesty, and developing trust is the core of any effective counseling. Beyond this, I offer my clients a blend of counseling informed by recent developments in research with elements of what they love in life, and individualize treatment for every client based on their weekly feedback of the work we're doing.
I enjoy working with LGBTQ+ adults who are navigating anxiety, depression, or the unique experiences that come with being neurodivergent. Many of my clients have spent years feeling misunderstood, overwhelmed, or disconnected from themselves and are looking for a space where they can be fully accepted without judgment. Together, we work to better understand their experiences, build practical coping strategies, strengthen self-compassion, and create meaningful, lasting change.
I enjoy working with LGBTQ+ adults who are navigating anxiety, depression, or the unique experiences that come with being neurodivergent. Many of my clients have spent years feeling misunderstood, overwhelmed, or disconnected from themselves and are looking for a space where they can be fully accepted without judgment. Together, we work to better understand their experiences, build practical coping strategies, strengthen self-compassion, and create meaningful, lasting change.
I specialize in helping folks navigate gender identity, sexuality, systemic barriers, depression, anxiety, sexual abuse, & other forms of trauma.
You deserve an expansive and liberated life. Many of my clients are exploring what it means to be their most authentic self, and how to deal with the barriers that stand in their way. They're looking for a place to be seen and understood, and to be able to let down their guard. I see clients who are navigating identity, sexuality, and belonging; those with trauma histories, anxiety, and depression, looking for relief and a deeper healing that takes them to a place of ease and fulfillment. They may have tried other solutions, but feel stuck and eager for a lasting and meaningful change.
I specialize in helping folks navigate gender identity, sexuality, systemic barriers, depression, anxiety, sexual abuse, & other forms of trauma.
You deserve an expansive and liberated life. Many of my clients are exploring what it means to be their most authentic self, and how to deal with the barriers that stand in their way. They're looking for a place to be seen and understood, and to be able to let down their guard. I see clients who are navigating identity, sexuality, and belonging; those with trauma histories, anxiety, and depression, looking for relief and a deeper healing that takes them to a place of ease and fulfillment. They may have tried other solutions, but feel stuck and eager for a lasting and meaningful change.
Telehealth only - Licensed in CA (PSY26465), CO (PSY0006435), TX (31736), UT (14137897-2501), WA (PY61545248). Limited openings available. I’m a Psychologist with 25+ years providing therapy, consultation and coaching with a specialty in LGBTQIA+. I provide individual therapy focused on your whole self: mind-body-spirit, integrating each at a more balanced level. I work to create a therapeutic relationship where clients feel both safe and challenged. Our work will improve your ability to live more self-attuned, integrating the many aspects of self, your relationships and life to create a more intentional, healthier and joyful life.
Telehealth only - Licensed in CA (PSY26465), CO (PSY0006435), TX (31736), UT (14137897-2501), WA (PY61545248). Limited openings available. I’m a Psychologist with 25+ years providing therapy, consultation and coaching with a specialty in LGBTQIA+. I provide individual therapy focused on your whole self: mind-body-spirit, integrating each at a more balanced level. I work to create a therapeutic relationship where clients feel both safe and challenged. Our work will improve your ability to live more self-attuned, integrating the many aspects of self, your relationships and life to create a more intentional, healthier and joyful life.
You’re the one who holds everything together—but inside, you’re overwhelmed and disconnected. You’re capable, thoughtful, and the one others rely on, yet underneath that there’s a quiet exhaustion.
You may feel stuck in patterns you can’t quite shift, or unsure how to access what you actually need. This is especially true if you’ve learned to mask, adapt, or hold things in—whether from trauma, neurodivergence, identity, or the environments you’ve had to navigate.
I work with high-masking, self-aware adults who are ready to move beyond coping and begin reconnecting with themselves in a deeper, more sustainable way.
You’re the one who holds everything together—but inside, you’re overwhelmed and disconnected. You’re capable, thoughtful, and the one others rely on, yet underneath that there’s a quiet exhaustion.
You may feel stuck in patterns you can’t quite shift, or unsure how to access what you actually need. This is especially true if you’ve learned to mask, adapt, or hold things in—whether from trauma, neurodivergence, identity, or the environments you’ve had to navigate.
I work with high-masking, self-aware adults who are ready to move beyond coping and begin reconnecting with themselves in a deeper, more sustainable way.
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Nearby Transgender Therapists Searches for Dallas
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- Cedar Hill
- Coppell
- Desoto
- Euless
- Farmers Branch
- Garland
- Grand Prairie
- Irving
- Mesquite
- Richardson
- Rowlett
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.