LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Fate, TX
I feel deeply honored to do this work and consider it a privilege to walk alongside my clients on their journeys. As a mother of two young children, I have a special appreciation for the complexities of parenting and the ways our own childhood attachments can shape our relationships today.
I feel deeply honored to do this work and consider it a privilege to walk alongside my clients on their journeys. As a mother of two young children, I have a special appreciation for the complexities of parenting and the ways our own childhood attachments can shape our relationships today.
Welcome! I believe healing begins with feeling truly seen and heard. Whether you're navigating anxiety, grief, trauma, or life transitions, my goal is to walk alongside you with compassion, curiosity, and respect for your unique story.
As a veteran, I hold a deep understanding of the military experience and am honored to support service members and their families. I also work with children, teens, adults, couples, and families from all backgrounds, helping clients move through challenges like stress, depression, adoption, affair recovery, self-esteem struggles and more.
Welcome! I believe healing begins with feeling truly seen and heard. Whether you're navigating anxiety, grief, trauma, or life transitions, my goal is to walk alongside you with compassion, curiosity, and respect for your unique story.
As a veteran, I hold a deep understanding of the military experience and am honored to support service members and their families. I also work with children, teens, adults, couples, and families from all backgrounds, helping clients move through challenges like stress, depression, adoption, affair recovery, self-esteem struggles and more.
I believe in making the most of the time in our lives, with the people in our lives, even when those experiences are clouded by inevitable challenges. Often, it’s difficult to reflect on what exactly we need to thrive in each season of life-thats where I come in. Everyone has the ability to lead a happy and fulfilling life & therapy is a powerful tool in that journey. It takes setting goals, gaining insight into patterns in our lives, exploring solutions, and changing our habits & behaviors to fully achieve wellness.
I believe in making the most of the time in our lives, with the people in our lives, even when those experiences are clouded by inevitable challenges. Often, it’s difficult to reflect on what exactly we need to thrive in each season of life-thats where I come in. Everyone has the ability to lead a happy and fulfilling life & therapy is a powerful tool in that journey. It takes setting goals, gaining insight into patterns in our lives, exploring solutions, and changing our habits & behaviors to fully achieve wellness.
Since my early years in elementary school, I've been drawn to the idea of making a difference in people's lives. The sentiment encapsulated in Leonard Cohen's words, "There is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in," has resonated deeply with me. It speaks to the inherent resilience and potential for growth within each individual, even amidst challenges and imperfections. Guided by a strengths-based, solution-focused approach, I believe in illuminating these strengths within clients, recognizing them as potent resources for navigating life's complexities.
Since my early years in elementary school, I've been drawn to the idea of making a difference in people's lives. The sentiment encapsulated in Leonard Cohen's words, "There is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in," has resonated deeply with me. It speaks to the inherent resilience and potential for growth within each individual, even amidst challenges and imperfections. Guided by a strengths-based, solution-focused approach, I believe in illuminating these strengths within clients, recognizing them as potent resources for navigating life's complexities.
Eva
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MS, NCC
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Not accepting new clients
Life can feel heavy at times. Maybe your thoughts spiral and won’t quiet down, or stress leaves you feeling exhausted and stuck. You might be experiencing anxiety, depression, or big changes, like starting a new career, going back to school, or grieving the loss of someone important, and wondering how you’ll get through it all. These moments can feel lonely, but you don’t have to go through them alone.
Life can feel heavy at times. Maybe your thoughts spiral and won’t quiet down, or stress leaves you feeling exhausted and stuck. You might be experiencing anxiety, depression, or big changes, like starting a new career, going back to school, or grieving the loss of someone important, and wondering how you’ll get through it all. These moments can feel lonely, but you don’t have to go through them alone.
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I have earned my Masters of Social Work from Rutgers University and brings more than 6 years of clinical experience and expertise working with queer folks, adolescents, couples, and families.
I’m a down-to-earth, holistic therapist who will “keep it real” while supporting your healing journey; and, strive to protect a safe place for you to be open with no judgement. I support a sex-positive and trauma-informed approach to therapy. I am trans affirming, gender affirming, kink and poly affirming.
I have earned my Masters of Social Work from Rutgers University and brings more than 6 years of clinical experience and expertise working with queer folks, adolescents, couples, and families.
I’m a down-to-earth, holistic therapist who will “keep it real” while supporting your healing journey; and, strive to protect a safe place for you to be open with no judgement. I support a sex-positive and trauma-informed approach to therapy. I am trans affirming, gender affirming, kink and poly affirming.
I help women and LGBTQIA+ folks who’ve experienced trauma begin to feel more grounded, whole, and at peace in their lives.
I support adult, teen, and pre-teen clients navigating anxiety, identity development, boundaries, self-trust, and the ongoing effects of trauma on the body and relationships. I have specialized training in complex trauma and am a Certified CPT Provider. I also offer EMDR. For clients who want to make faster progress, I offer trauma therapy intensives.
I help women and LGBTQIA+ folks who’ve experienced trauma begin to feel more grounded, whole, and at peace in their lives.
I support adult, teen, and pre-teen clients navigating anxiety, identity development, boundaries, self-trust, and the ongoing effects of trauma on the body and relationships. I have specialized training in complex trauma and am a Certified CPT Provider. I also offer EMDR. For clients who want to make faster progress, I offer trauma therapy intensives.
Noel Caballero
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, LPC-A, NCC, MS
2 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75235
I have specialty training in LGBTQ Affirmative Therapy and I am committed to fostering inclusive and supportive environments.
Building strong and trusting relationships is the foundation of everything I do. I understand that choosing the right person to work with is not just about expertise—it’s about finding someone who truly cares about your needs, listens to your concerns, and is dedicated to your success. I work to support and empower clients by providing advocacy, resources, and education. Every client with whom I’ve worked has given me the gift and the richness of being human and helping one another. I am grateful to each one of them for sharing their lives and wisdom with me, and for the opportunity to serve.
I have specialty training in LGBTQ Affirmative Therapy and I am committed to fostering inclusive and supportive environments.
Building strong and trusting relationships is the foundation of everything I do. I understand that choosing the right person to work with is not just about expertise—it’s about finding someone who truly cares about your needs, listens to your concerns, and is dedicated to your success. I work to support and empower clients by providing advocacy, resources, and education. Every client with whom I’ve worked has given me the gift and the richness of being human and helping one another. I am grateful to each one of them for sharing their lives and wisdom with me, and for the opportunity to serve.
Hometown Counseling is an inclusive, LGBTQ+ affirming practice helping those who feel like no one "gets it
While I am most known for identity exploration and affirmation, I work with a wide variety of concerns, including, but not limited to, anxiety, depression, ADHD, LGBTQ+ concerns and support, and trauma work. I value the whole person and aim to holistically address your needs. Let's develop a plan together to help you find peace!
Hometown Counseling is an inclusive, LGBTQ+ affirming practice helping those who feel like no one "gets it
While I am most known for identity exploration and affirmation, I work with a wide variety of concerns, including, but not limited to, anxiety, depression, ADHD, LGBTQ+ concerns and support, and trauma work. I value the whole person and aim to holistically address your needs. Let's develop a plan together to help you find peace!
With a special focus on LGBTQ+ couples, I help couples create a fulfilling relationship and experience lasting change.
You love your partner and you know your relationship could be stronger. You want to get back to your relationship that felt fun, secure, and connected. Right now you feel misunderstood and like you just keep missing each other. Together we will work to communicate in ways that leads to connection, navigate conflict in ways that bring you closer, heal unresolved wounds, and deepen your friendship and intimacy with each other.
With a special focus on LGBTQ+ couples, I help couples create a fulfilling relationship and experience lasting change.
You love your partner and you know your relationship could be stronger. You want to get back to your relationship that felt fun, secure, and connected. Right now you feel misunderstood and like you just keep missing each other. Together we will work to communicate in ways that leads to connection, navigate conflict in ways that bring you closer, heal unresolved wounds, and deepen your friendship and intimacy with each other.
My ideal clients are individuals striving to discover what truly makes them happy, whether it’s achieving financial security, building self-esteem, planning their lives, or improving their mental health. I am particularly passionate about working with individuals in marginalized spaces. My goal is to help them navigate and overcome systemic barriers, empowering them to cultivate confidence and thrive in a world that may not always provide the support they deserve.
My ideal clients are individuals striving to discover what truly makes them happy, whether it’s achieving financial security, building self-esteem, planning their lives, or improving their mental health. I am particularly passionate about working with individuals in marginalized spaces. My goal is to help them navigate and overcome systemic barriers, empowering them to cultivate confidence and thrive in a world that may not always provide the support they deserve.
Specializing in LGBTQ+ for over 20 yrs
Therapy is a relationship that works in part because of clearly defined roles and responsibilities held by each person. This frame helps to create the safety to take risks and the support, empower and create sustained change. I provide individual/partner/ marital/couples counseling.
Specializing in LGBTQ+ for over 20 yrs
Therapy is a relationship that works in part because of clearly defined roles and responsibilities held by each person. This frame helps to create the safety to take risks and the support, empower and create sustained change. I provide individual/partner/ marital/couples counseling.
I am an affirming therapist for the lesbian, bisexual, gay, transgender, and queer community ( LGBTQ).
You have been struggling for some time with being all alone in the world. You constantly have nagging worries that you will never find happiness or fulfillment. None of your friends understand what you are going through. It is so difficult to believe that things will ever get better. Close partners in your life abandoned you when you needed them the most. You try to move on, but you catch yourself thinking things like, “Am I attractive?” “Why don’t I feel good enough?” "What if I spend the rest of my life alone?" "What if I really am a failure?" The truth is, you deserve to live a life free of worry and fear. You deserve to thrive.
I am an affirming therapist for the lesbian, bisexual, gay, transgender, and queer community ( LGBTQ).
You have been struggling for some time with being all alone in the world. You constantly have nagging worries that you will never find happiness or fulfillment. None of your friends understand what you are going through. It is so difficult to believe that things will ever get better. Close partners in your life abandoned you when you needed them the most. You try to move on, but you catch yourself thinking things like, “Am I attractive?” “Why don’t I feel good enough?” "What if I spend the rest of my life alone?" "What if I really am a failure?" The truth is, you deserve to live a life free of worry and fear. You deserve to thrive.
I’m passionate about psychoeducation and teaching evidence-based skills that support meaningful, lasting change. My therapeutic approach draws from a range of psychological frameworks, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapies (CBT/REBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and the Gottman Method. With a sex-positive and inclusive approach, I welcome clients from polyamorous, non-monogamous, open, kink, and BDSM communities. I believe that understanding the science behind mental health empowers people to heal and thrive.
I’m passionate about psychoeducation and teaching evidence-based skills that support meaningful, lasting change. My therapeutic approach draws from a range of psychological frameworks, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapies (CBT/REBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and the Gottman Method. With a sex-positive and inclusive approach, I welcome clients from polyamorous, non-monogamous, open, kink, and BDSM communities. I believe that understanding the science behind mental health empowers people to heal and thrive.
People are whole and deserve to discover the many facets of themselves that create who they are. It is easy to hide aspects of the self for favor of what others want from us. But what is it that you want? Finding our authentic self can be daunting and can feel like just another area to explore in an already chaotic world. However, it is worth exploring. Asking for guidance in understanding ourselves to better understand the world around us is a massive strength. My ideal client is someone wanting to gain self-awareness and grow towards their goals. It is not just about the goal but the journey in getting there. One moment at a time.
People are whole and deserve to discover the many facets of themselves that create who they are. It is easy to hide aspects of the self for favor of what others want from us. But what is it that you want? Finding our authentic self can be daunting and can feel like just another area to explore in an already chaotic world. However, it is worth exploring. Asking for guidance in understanding ourselves to better understand the world around us is a massive strength. My ideal client is someone wanting to gain self-awareness and grow towards their goals. It is not just about the goal but the journey in getting there. One moment at a time.
I specialize in affirmative therapy with people who are LGBTQ+.
I believe anyone can benefit from counseling. We all lead busy lives in an increasingly complex world; at its most basic, counseling offers a set time and place for a person to slow down, catch their breath, and talk through parts of their life in the service of making it better. Whether you want to know yourself more deeply, process impactful life events or relationships, heal from mental or emotional pain, or further develop aspects of yourself for a better quality of life, I aim to help my clients with these goals and others.
I specialize in affirmative therapy with people who are LGBTQ+.
I believe anyone can benefit from counseling. We all lead busy lives in an increasingly complex world; at its most basic, counseling offers a set time and place for a person to slow down, catch their breath, and talk through parts of their life in the service of making it better. Whether you want to know yourself more deeply, process impactful life events or relationships, heal from mental or emotional pain, or further develop aspects of yourself for a better quality of life, I aim to help my clients with these goals and others.
Life can feel heavy sometimes—like you’re carrying more than you can manage. Maybe you’re feeling anxious, stuck, burned out, or weighed down by past experiences. If you’re reading this, you’ve already taken the first step toward change, and that’s something worth acknowledging. Seeking support isn’t a weakness—it’s a powerful act of courage.I provide a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where you can slow down, breathe, and truly be heard. Together, we’ll work toward clarity, emotional relief, and lasting change. Whether you’re navigating depression, trauma, ADHD, or simply a sense of disconnection, you dont have to do it alone.
Life can feel heavy sometimes—like you’re carrying more than you can manage. Maybe you’re feeling anxious, stuck, burned out, or weighed down by past experiences. If you’re reading this, you’ve already taken the first step toward change, and that’s something worth acknowledging. Seeking support isn’t a weakness—it’s a powerful act of courage.I provide a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where you can slow down, breathe, and truly be heard. Together, we’ll work toward clarity, emotional relief, and lasting change. Whether you’re navigating depression, trauma, ADHD, or simply a sense of disconnection, you dont have to do it alone.
As an openly queer and neurodivergent psychologist I strive to create a space of trust, safety and resiliency for those within marginalized groups in society.
You wake up in the middle of the night, your mind swirling with thoughts of whether you'll ever be able to trust someone again – to let down those walls that have become your armor. The old ways of coping that once served you now seem to be crumbling, leaving you feeling even more adrift. Each time you tidy up a space, the weight of responsibilities feels unbearable, and you can't help but yearn for someone to care for you, to give you the break you so desperately need and deserve. If your day-to-day seems like a maze of responsibilities and obligations that leave little room for your own well-being, I understand and I can help.
As an openly queer and neurodivergent psychologist I strive to create a space of trust, safety and resiliency for those within marginalized groups in society.
You wake up in the middle of the night, your mind swirling with thoughts of whether you'll ever be able to trust someone again – to let down those walls that have become your armor. The old ways of coping that once served you now seem to be crumbling, leaving you feeling even more adrift. Each time you tidy up a space, the weight of responsibilities feels unbearable, and you can't help but yearn for someone to care for you, to give you the break you so desperately need and deserve. If your day-to-day seems like a maze of responsibilities and obligations that leave little room for your own well-being, I understand and I can help.
Gay men deserve fulfilling, healthy relationships—but navigating love, connection, and intimacy isn’t always easy.
Together, we’ll improve communication, deepen emotional and physical intimacy, and break free from patterns that no longer serve you. Whether you're looking to reconnect in your relationship, gain confidence in dating, or heal from past wounds, therapy can help. You deserve a fulfilling, authentic life, and I’m here to help you create it.
Gay men deserve fulfilling, healthy relationships—but navigating love, connection, and intimacy isn’t always easy.
Together, we’ll improve communication, deepen emotional and physical intimacy, and break free from patterns that no longer serve you. Whether you're looking to reconnect in your relationship, gain confidence in dating, or heal from past wounds, therapy can help. You deserve a fulfilling, authentic life, and I’m here to help you create it.
My areas of focus include depression, anxiety, trauma, aging, LGBTQ issues, substance use, and caregiver support.
I am an advocate for trauma-informed care. I aim to help clients find safety and security inside and outside of sessions by teaching coping and acceptance skills and increasing feelings of self-efficacy for client growth and self-actualization.
My areas of focus include depression, anxiety, trauma, aging, LGBTQ issues, substance use, and caregiver support.
I am an advocate for trauma-informed care. I aim to help clients find safety and security inside and outside of sessions by teaching coping and acceptance skills and increasing feelings of self-efficacy for client growth and self-actualization.
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.