LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Manchaca, TX
"I believe in people and their desire to be in balance. My best clients are the ones who are ready to make the decision to experience therapy as a tool in their self-discovery and healing process. I want to help them believe that change is possible no matter how their lives have been affected by emotional & mental problems, trauma, and multiple painful experiences. I am here to help you learn how to create your own balance and harmony and achieve order out of chaos making your life more meaningful."
"I believe in people and their desire to be in balance. My best clients are the ones who are ready to make the decision to experience therapy as a tool in their self-discovery and healing process. I want to help them believe that change is possible no matter how their lives have been affected by emotional & mental problems, trauma, and multiple painful experiences. I am here to help you learn how to create your own balance and harmony and achieve order out of chaos making your life more meaningful."
Areas of expertise: Adjustment Issues, Adolescents, Anxiety, Bereavement, Couples, Crisis Intervention, Education, Foster Care, Gender Identity, Grief, Life Transitions, LGBTQ, Self-Esteem, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Assault, and Trauma
We travel various paths throughout our lives, weaving experiences together writing the story of who we are. Experiences may cause us to question the path, and suddenly our story no longer reflects the life we intended to live. At these times of questioning, we must explore how to proceed. If you find yourself looking for someone to talk with, to think through where life has led you, allow me to walk with you for a while on your journey. What meridian lines do you need to guide you to your destination? Let’s work together to find how your story shifted from your intended path, and let’s find how your journey continues.
Areas of expertise: Adjustment Issues, Adolescents, Anxiety, Bereavement, Couples, Crisis Intervention, Education, Foster Care, Gender Identity, Grief, Life Transitions, LGBTQ, Self-Esteem, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Assault, and Trauma
We travel various paths throughout our lives, weaving experiences together writing the story of who we are. Experiences may cause us to question the path, and suddenly our story no longer reflects the life we intended to live. At these times of questioning, we must explore how to proceed. If you find yourself looking for someone to talk with, to think through where life has led you, allow me to walk with you for a while on your journey. What meridian lines do you need to guide you to your destination? Let’s work together to find how your story shifted from your intended path, and let’s find how your journey continues.
My journey to becoming a therapist began at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, where I earned my Bachelor's degree in Criminology, with a double minor in Psychology and Sociology, in 2015. This academic foundation offered me a profound understanding of human behavior and the intricacies of our social world.
My journey to becoming a therapist began at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, where I earned my Bachelor's degree in Criminology, with a double minor in Psychology and Sociology, in 2015. This academic foundation offered me a profound understanding of human behavior and the intricacies of our social world.
Individual therapy: I am a licensed counselor and have been in the mental health field since 2002 & started my practice in 2007. My approach stems from a cognitive-behavioral model which dictates that a client is able to re-learn automatic belief systems as well as behavior patterns. I facilitate each counseling session from a person-centered approach, which considers the client to be the most important aspect of the counseling process. The choice to make changes is yours, however, it takes work!
Individual therapy: I am a licensed counselor and have been in the mental health field since 2002 & started my practice in 2007. My approach stems from a cognitive-behavioral model which dictates that a client is able to re-learn automatic belief systems as well as behavior patterns. I facilitate each counseling session from a person-centered approach, which considers the client to be the most important aspect of the counseling process. The choice to make changes is yours, however, it takes work!
Janis Claflin is a psychotherapist in a private practice. Her practice includes individual, family and group therapy, grief and loss, business consulting, mediation, executive coaching and wealth counseling. She has over 30 years experience. Janis is licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist. She is also the founder of several non-profit organizations.
Janis Claflin is a psychotherapist in a private practice. Her practice includes individual, family and group therapy, grief and loss, business consulting, mediation, executive coaching and wealth counseling. She has over 30 years experience. Janis is licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist. She is also the founder of several non-profit organizations.
Are you struggling in your relationship to find a communication style that creates more intimacy and closeness? Are you depressed and unhappy and cannot find a way out to happiness and inner peace? I see my role as assisting you in understanding your challenges.I assist clients in achieving their goals in becoming emotionally, and physically healthy individuals.
Are you struggling in your relationship to find a communication style that creates more intimacy and closeness? Are you depressed and unhappy and cannot find a way out to happiness and inner peace? I see my role as assisting you in understanding your challenges.I assist clients in achieving their goals in becoming emotionally, and physically healthy individuals.
I particularly enjoy working with folks in the queer and trans communities.
My role involves sparking conversations and inspiring the imagination while holding space for humor and compassion. You are the expert in the room and it's my job to make you feel safe and seen in your journey towards growth and healing. As we walk along this path together, I try to empower you to more fully connect with yourself and others with grace and authenticity.
I particularly enjoy working with folks in the queer and trans communities.
My role involves sparking conversations and inspiring the imagination while holding space for humor and compassion. You are the expert in the room and it's my job to make you feel safe and seen in your journey towards growth and healing. As we walk along this path together, I try to empower you to more fully connect with yourself and others with grace and authenticity.
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I regard my practice as explicitly anti-racist, anti-capitalist, anti-colonization, and LGBTQIA+ affirming, which is a reflection of my values in and out of the office.
Immediate openings for clients in Texas, Florida, and Virginia!
I believe in creating a unique and supportive environment where no topic is off limits. I have a person-centered approach and focus my energy on empowering clients through their process of self-transformation. You can rely on me to remain authentic, interactive, and curious with you as you navigate your own path of healing. I am here to talk with you, explore with you, feel with you, and at times, challenge you.
I focus my work on anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, EMDR, trauma, relational issues, and life transitions.
I regard my practice as explicitly anti-racist, anti-capitalist, anti-colonization, and LGBTQIA+ affirming, which is a reflection of my values in and out of the office.
Immediate openings for clients in Texas, Florida, and Virginia!
I believe in creating a unique and supportive environment where no topic is off limits. I have a person-centered approach and focus my energy on empowering clients through their process of self-transformation. You can rely on me to remain authentic, interactive, and curious with you as you navigate your own path of healing. I am here to talk with you, explore with you, feel with you, and at times, challenge you.
I focus my work on anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, EMDR, trauma, relational issues, and life transitions.
I'm a witty transgender EMDRIA-Certified Therapist and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapist who works with LGBTQ+ adults navigating complex trauma, attachment wounds, anxiety, OCD, and body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs).
I begin with a thorough assessment so we can custom-fit your treatment plan. Think of it as therapy couture! I use structured, evidence-based approaches for trauma, OCD, and body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs), going beyond talk therapy to target the processes that keep symptoms going. Every intervention is chosen for your unique history and goals.
I'm a witty transgender EMDRIA-Certified Therapist and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapist who works with LGBTQ+ adults navigating complex trauma, attachment wounds, anxiety, OCD, and body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs).
I begin with a thorough assessment so we can custom-fit your treatment plan. Think of it as therapy couture! I use structured, evidence-based approaches for trauma, OCD, and body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs), going beyond talk therapy to target the processes that keep symptoms going. Every intervention is chosen for your unique history and goals.
My ideal client feels overwhelmed by grief, trauma, PTSD symptoms, anxiety, depression, school or career stress, or the need for transgender affirming care. They feel stuck, misunderstood, or emotionally exhausted. They aspire to feel grounded, confident, and resilient, seeking a safe space where they can heal, grow, and move forward with clarity.
My ideal client feels overwhelmed by grief, trauma, PTSD symptoms, anxiety, depression, school or career stress, or the need for transgender affirming care. They feel stuck, misunderstood, or emotionally exhausted. They aspire to feel grounded, confident, and resilient, seeking a safe space where they can heal, grow, and move forward with clarity.
You lie awake at night wondering: "Why did I say that?" "Why did they say that?" "What is wrong with me?" "Will I ever be ok?" "Everyone else has this all figured out, why don't I?" "How come no one wants to be with me?" "Will this anxiety/depression ever lift?" And so many other intrusive thoughts. You realize you're thinking these thoughts all day, but at night they really catch up with you. In the morning your thoughts wake you up and the barrage begins anew, always the same words, invoking the same hopeless and helpless feelings. You do what you can just to get out of bed wondering how life got so hard.
You lie awake at night wondering: "Why did I say that?" "Why did they say that?" "What is wrong with me?" "Will I ever be ok?" "Everyone else has this all figured out, why don't I?" "How come no one wants to be with me?" "Will this anxiety/depression ever lift?" And so many other intrusive thoughts. You realize you're thinking these thoughts all day, but at night they really catch up with you. In the morning your thoughts wake you up and the barrage begins anew, always the same words, invoking the same hopeless and helpless feelings. You do what you can just to get out of bed wondering how life got so hard.
I am trauma informed, anti-racist, and have specific expertise in trans and queer mental health.
Welcome to my profile! In a nutshell, my work with people involves helping them break out of the boxes they’ve been put in. Boxes are boring. They're artificial. Often suffocating. As a psychologist who is transgender, I have both the personal and professional backgrounds to assist people in pursuing their authentic selves. As we work together, we’ll confront oppressive systems and discuss stigmas while also exploring your feelings, examining your thoughts, staying curious about the present moment, and clarifying your values. I also provide gender affirmative psychotherapy, as well as brief assessments for WPATH letters.
I am trauma informed, anti-racist, and have specific expertise in trans and queer mental health.
Welcome to my profile! In a nutshell, my work with people involves helping them break out of the boxes they’ve been put in. Boxes are boring. They're artificial. Often suffocating. As a psychologist who is transgender, I have both the personal and professional backgrounds to assist people in pursuing their authentic selves. As we work together, we’ll confront oppressive systems and discuss stigmas while also exploring your feelings, examining your thoughts, staying curious about the present moment, and clarifying your values. I also provide gender affirmative psychotherapy, as well as brief assessments for WPATH letters.
Have you experienced a loss that's left you questioning who you are? Are you a mother feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or struggling to care for yourself while caring for everyone else? Maybe you're facing a major life transition - a new chapter that feels more disorienting than exciting? Or perhaps you're managing the invisible weight of (late diagnosed) ADHD while trying to hold everything together. You're not broken. You're human and there is help. You do not have to navigate this alone.
Have you experienced a loss that's left you questioning who you are? Are you a mother feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or struggling to care for yourself while caring for everyone else? Maybe you're facing a major life transition - a new chapter that feels more disorienting than exciting? Or perhaps you're managing the invisible weight of (late diagnosed) ADHD while trying to hold everything together. You're not broken. You're human and there is help. You do not have to navigate this alone.
Do you want to feel more at home in your own skin? Do you wonder why you haven't already "figured things out"? Do behaviors and beliefs that once helped you survive now keep you from authentically relating with others? Does your gut tell you there is another way of being, but you just can't seem to get there? Whatever your aspiration or longing, being a person isn't easy and transformation can feel daunting. Having struggled with these questions myself, it would be my honor to accompany you on your path. My approach is informed by a therapy model called AEDP, which seeks to undo aloneness and draw upon your innate healing capacity.
Do you want to feel more at home in your own skin? Do you wonder why you haven't already "figured things out"? Do behaviors and beliefs that once helped you survive now keep you from authentically relating with others? Does your gut tell you there is another way of being, but you just can't seem to get there? Whatever your aspiration or longing, being a person isn't easy and transformation can feel daunting. Having struggled with these questions myself, it would be my honor to accompany you on your path. My approach is informed by a therapy model called AEDP, which seeks to undo aloneness and draw upon your innate healing capacity.
As a Non-binary Queer therapist I’m thrilled you’ve chosen to embark on your journey of self-care, healing, and personal growth with me.
My integrative approach to counseling encompasses various aspects of your life, including your thoughts, emotions, cultural background, family dynamics, societal influences, and gender identity. Each of us is a mosaic of diverse experiences and identities, and these layers can present unique challenges that are often difficult to navigate alone.
As a Non-binary Queer therapist I’m thrilled you’ve chosen to embark on your journey of self-care, healing, and personal growth with me.
My integrative approach to counseling encompasses various aspects of your life, including your thoughts, emotions, cultural background, family dynamics, societal influences, and gender identity. Each of us is a mosaic of diverse experiences and identities, and these layers can present unique challenges that are often difficult to navigate alone.
Hope Spring Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCTP
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
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My name is Benjamin Ward, I am a clinically licensed in social worker (LCSW) with specialized training as a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP). My practice is built on the belief that true healing is holistic. I provide integrative telehealth therapy to guide adults and seniors in understanding and uniting their mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
‐Currently Waitlisting New Clients-
My name is Benjamin Ward, I am a clinically licensed in social worker (LCSW) with specialized training as a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP). My practice is built on the belief that true healing is holistic. I provide integrative telehealth therapy to guide adults and seniors in understanding and uniting their mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
Hello hello, my name is Jace (they/them) and I am a 2nd-generation, non-binary, neurodivergent, and queer therapist dedicated to creating a safe, affirming space for all people who are coming to terms with being neurodivergent and/or recovering from burnout; are exploring what it means to be part of the LGBTQ2IA+ and TGNC community; who want to deepen their understanding of the impact of trauma in their life; are learning how to practice non-monogamy ethically and responsibly; or just come from complex family and relationship dynamics
I specialize in trauma-informed, culturally inclusive, gender-affirming and neurodiversity-affirming therapy for adults, while utilizing a client-centered, humanistic, and relational focused approach, combined with mindfulness and somatic techniques to help connect your logical thoughts with your emotional feelings and experiences.
Hello hello, my name is Jace (they/them) and I am a 2nd-generation, non-binary, neurodivergent, and queer therapist dedicated to creating a safe, affirming space for all people who are coming to terms with being neurodivergent and/or recovering from burnout; are exploring what it means to be part of the LGBTQ2IA+ and TGNC community; who want to deepen their understanding of the impact of trauma in their life; are learning how to practice non-monogamy ethically and responsibly; or just come from complex family and relationship dynamics
I specialize in trauma-informed, culturally inclusive, gender-affirming and neurodiversity-affirming therapy for adults, while utilizing a client-centered, humanistic, and relational focused approach, combined with mindfulness and somatic techniques to help connect your logical thoughts with your emotional feelings and experiences.
Whether you’re dealing with trauma, anxiety, depression, LGBTQIA+ challenges, or substance abuse, you don’t have to go through it alone.
Therapy with me is collaborative and personal, where we’ll use cognitive-behavioral techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts and solution-focused strategies to help you build the life you deserve. My goal is to empower you to break free from patterns that no longer serve you and embrace a life that feels authentic and aligned with who you truly are.
Whether you’re dealing with trauma, anxiety, depression, LGBTQIA+ challenges, or substance abuse, you don’t have to go through it alone.
Therapy with me is collaborative and personal, where we’ll use cognitive-behavioral techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts and solution-focused strategies to help you build the life you deserve. My goal is to empower you to break free from patterns that no longer serve you and embrace a life that feels authentic and aligned with who you truly are.
I am also fat positive, sex positive, neurodiversity affirming, LGBTQIA+ affirming, poly, ethical non monogamy, and kink affirming and am allied with those engaged in sex work.
When seeking care, nothing is scarier to transgender and non binary folx than winding up with a provider who is poorly informed about the issues that face our community. From understanding discrimination and harassment and the various intersectionalities of our personhood to the process of transitioning and navigating this process, having a mental health provider who is affirming and competent makes a huge difference, whether your current mental health concerns are or aren't related to your gender.
I am also fat positive, sex positive, neurodiversity affirming, LGBTQIA+ affirming, poly, ethical non monogamy, and kink affirming and am allied with those engaged in sex work.
When seeking care, nothing is scarier to transgender and non binary folx than winding up with a provider who is poorly informed about the issues that face our community. From understanding discrimination and harassment and the various intersectionalities of our personhood to the process of transitioning and navigating this process, having a mental health provider who is affirming and competent makes a huge difference, whether your current mental health concerns are or aren't related to your gender.
Lucy in the Peanuts cartoon once said, "to be happy you also have to be sad sometimes; then you're really happy." I agree! Life is about engagement with all of your feelings. How do you relate to your life? Are you finding challenges, aliveness, connection to self and others? Do you have a sense of meaning or is life just something to get through? Are you living or just existing? I strive to assist clients in being closer, more alive, connected, and vibrant, embracing the highs and the lows of life with more balance and acceptance.
Lucy in the Peanuts cartoon once said, "to be happy you also have to be sad sometimes; then you're really happy." I agree! Life is about engagement with all of your feelings. How do you relate to your life? Are you finding challenges, aliveness, connection to self and others? Do you have a sense of meaning or is life just something to get through? Are you living or just existing? I strive to assist clients in being closer, more alive, connected, and vibrant, embracing the highs and the lows of life with more balance and acceptance.
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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.