Transgender Therapists in West Lake Hills, TX
Barbara Wood
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCDC
West Lake Hills, TX 78746
Waitlist for new clients
I work with individuals in all phases of addiction recovery, including dual diagnosis. My passion is helping individuals regain the confidence and trust that was lost due to a myriad of core issues that contribute to addiction. I believes that addiction is a family system disease and I will help significant family members navigate and understand the nature of their loved one's struggle. I also work closely with the LGBTQ community, especially individuals and their partners struggling with gender identity challenges. And I have extensive experience with grief and loss and difficult life transitions caused by cognitive decline.
I work with individuals in all phases of addiction recovery, including dual diagnosis. My passion is helping individuals regain the confidence and trust that was lost due to a myriad of core issues that contribute to addiction. I believes that addiction is a family system disease and I will help significant family members navigate and understand the nature of their loved one's struggle. I also work closely with the LGBTQ community, especially individuals and their partners struggling with gender identity challenges. And I have extensive experience with grief and loss and difficult life transitions caused by cognitive decline.
You’re not positive when it happened, but suddenly, you don’t feel like you can keep on top of your life anymore. You’re on the brink. Its feeling like you’re just one slip way, one small lapse on your part, and everything will come crashing down around you. You’re barely holding on. You’ve become a shell of yourself, going from one thing to the next and it’s all feeling like too much. And you’re starting to worry that other people are catching on. But you wanted so much more for yourself and for your life.
You’re not positive when it happened, but suddenly, you don’t feel like you can keep on top of your life anymore. You’re on the brink. Its feeling like you’re just one slip way, one small lapse on your part, and everything will come crashing down around you. You’re barely holding on. You’ve become a shell of yourself, going from one thing to the next and it’s all feeling like too much. And you’re starting to worry that other people are catching on. But you wanted so much more for yourself and for your life.
Kasey Nightingale: Therapy for Queer & Trans
Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
You want more than coping—you want connection. You are tired of feeling stuck in the same emotional and relational patterns, even though you work hard to understand yourself. You may identify as LGBTQIA+ and long to feel truly seen, not explained away. Depression, relationship stress, or emotional exhaustion may be pulling at you. With the new year, you are not chasing a perfect version of yourself. You want deeper relationships, steadier ground, and a life that feels more like your own—with insight, compassion, and room to breathe.
You want more than coping—you want connection. You are tired of feeling stuck in the same emotional and relational patterns, even though you work hard to understand yourself. You may identify as LGBTQIA+ and long to feel truly seen, not explained away. Depression, relationship stress, or emotional exhaustion may be pulling at you. With the new year, you are not chasing a perfect version of yourself. You want deeper relationships, steadier ground, and a life that feels more like your own—with insight, compassion, and room to breathe.
Infinite Zen Holistic
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, ABS, LICSW, LCSW-S, CCATP, CST
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Is your relationship experiencing frequent conflict/arguing, issues with sex and intimacy or differences in sexual desire? Let's work together! I am a sex-positive, non-monogamous, BDSM/KINK, LGBTQIA+ affirming relationship therapist. Perhaps you want to improve intimacy, or maybe you're unsure about the future of your relationship. An important aspect of therapy is examining our inner world, relationships, thoughts and feelings in a safe non-judgmental space. Using an integrative approach, I aim to create a positive therapeutic relationship that promotes healing with compassionate self-exploration. IFS therapist. Let's Chat!
Is your relationship experiencing frequent conflict/arguing, issues with sex and intimacy or differences in sexual desire? Let's work together! I am a sex-positive, non-monogamous, BDSM/KINK, LGBTQIA+ affirming relationship therapist. Perhaps you want to improve intimacy, or maybe you're unsure about the future of your relationship. An important aspect of therapy is examining our inner world, relationships, thoughts and feelings in a safe non-judgmental space. Using an integrative approach, I aim to create a positive therapeutic relationship that promotes healing with compassionate self-exploration. IFS therapist. Let's Chat!
I work with individuals and couples/intimate partnerships that need help navigating trauma/PTSD, neurodivergence, and LGBTQ+ issues with a special interest in ADHD, neurodiverse couples, and individuals/couples navigating complex trauma. I prioritize building a strong relationship with my clients to cultivate a space my clients can see themselves growing in for a long time. My approach is warm, humorous, and candid. I bring a lot of myself into the room, and am always happy to join clients in talking about their interests (books, video games, movies, etc) to give us time to be human together.
I work with individuals and couples/intimate partnerships that need help navigating trauma/PTSD, neurodivergence, and LGBTQ+ issues with a special interest in ADHD, neurodiverse couples, and individuals/couples navigating complex trauma. I prioritize building a strong relationship with my clients to cultivate a space my clients can see themselves growing in for a long time. My approach is warm, humorous, and candid. I bring a lot of myself into the room, and am always happy to join clients in talking about their interests (books, video games, movies, etc) to give us time to be human together.
Are you a self-motivated person, finding yourself watching videos on topics such as shame, thought patterns, romantic relationships, and navigating friendships? Do you feel yourself becoming increasingly frustrated or entangled in questions about your self-worth or the state of the world? Do you believe in your capacity and resilience to learn new behaviors and heal, provided you have appropriate guidance and support to organize and make sense of the thoughts and information swirling in your mind?
Are you a self-motivated person, finding yourself watching videos on topics such as shame, thought patterns, romantic relationships, and navigating friendships? Do you feel yourself becoming increasingly frustrated or entangled in questions about your self-worth or the state of the world? Do you believe in your capacity and resilience to learn new behaviors and heal, provided you have appropriate guidance and support to organize and make sense of the thoughts and information swirling in your mind?
I understand and empathize with the fact that life happens and everyone experiences various challenges and uncertainties at one point in time or another. With this in mind, I acknowledge how important therapy is to help people navigate through those struggles to help with increased self-awareness, self-esteem, support, autonomy, and overall life satisfaction. I am passionate about working with people of all ages and backgrounds in a welcoming setting to provide a safe place for guidance and support through life's various changes and challenges. Whatever your personal concerns may be, I look forward to working with you.
I understand and empathize with the fact that life happens and everyone experiences various challenges and uncertainties at one point in time or another. With this in mind, I acknowledge how important therapy is to help people navigate through those struggles to help with increased self-awareness, self-esteem, support, autonomy, and overall life satisfaction. I am passionate about working with people of all ages and backgrounds in a welcoming setting to provide a safe place for guidance and support through life's various changes and challenges. Whatever your personal concerns may be, I look forward to working with you.
We are a group of talented and experienced mental health clinicians that provides counseling and medication management all across Austin and greater Texas. We have offices in West Lake Hills, Georgetown, and Dripping Springs. We also provide telehealth service anywhere in Texas.
We are a group of talented and experienced mental health clinicians that provides counseling and medication management all across Austin and greater Texas. We have offices in West Lake Hills, Georgetown, and Dripping Springs. We also provide telehealth service anywhere in Texas.
Many people come to therapy feeling stuck and repeating the same patterns, avoiding difficult emotions, disconnecting from themselves or others, or simply feeling like they’re not living as fully as they want to. My approach is both warm and direct. I help you face what you’ve been avoiding, not with pressure, but with curiosity, compassion, and grounded support. I work through a Gestalt, experiential lens, which means we focus on what’s happening right now in your body, emotions, thoughts, and relationships. I specialize in helping clients who struggle with avoidance, anxiety, emotional disconnection, and self-criticism.
Many people come to therapy feeling stuck and repeating the same patterns, avoiding difficult emotions, disconnecting from themselves or others, or simply feeling like they’re not living as fully as they want to. My approach is both warm and direct. I help you face what you’ve been avoiding, not with pressure, but with curiosity, compassion, and grounded support. I work through a Gestalt, experiential lens, which means we focus on what’s happening right now in your body, emotions, thoughts, and relationships. I specialize in helping clients who struggle with avoidance, anxiety, emotional disconnection, and self-criticism.
I am passionate about collaborating with clients to build meaningful lives and improve wellness. I specialize in group and individual therapy using various techniques to fulfill the needs that best fit the client. I take a Positive Psychology and Person Centered approach, allowing the client to direct their own self-discovery. Creativity is a main influence, allowing me to utilize art techniques, client-directed activities, behavioral approaches, and remain fluid to shape sessions. By encouraging, reflection, identifying what makes one happy, and showing unconditional support, allows me to understand individual needs.
I am passionate about collaborating with clients to build meaningful lives and improve wellness. I specialize in group and individual therapy using various techniques to fulfill the needs that best fit the client. I take a Positive Psychology and Person Centered approach, allowing the client to direct their own self-discovery. Creativity is a main influence, allowing me to utilize art techniques, client-directed activities, behavioral approaches, and remain fluid to shape sessions. By encouraging, reflection, identifying what makes one happy, and showing unconditional support, allows me to understand individual needs.
Stephanie M Arsenault
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S
4 Endorsed
West Lake Hills, TX 78746
Waitlist for new clients
If you are reading my profile, then you are probably looking for someone to help you with the problems that you and your family are facing. Perhaps your child is struggling with social anxiety, is depressed, acting out aggressively, having difficulties accepting a divorce, experiencing stress from school and extracurricular activities, or they just want someone to talk things through with. My practice focuses on helping youth learn how to cope with the stressors life brings them and to reach their potential.
If you are reading my profile, then you are probably looking for someone to help you with the problems that you and your family are facing. Perhaps your child is struggling with social anxiety, is depressed, acting out aggressively, having difficulties accepting a divorce, experiencing stress from school and extracurricular activities, or they just want someone to talk things through with. My practice focuses on helping youth learn how to cope with the stressors life brings them and to reach their potential.
Connected Heart Therapy combines the best of traditional and virtual therapy to make getting help easy and convenient so you can focus on what’s really important: healing. We are psychotherapists and resiliency builders here to support you on your journey. Connected Heart Therapy was founded by Wendy Byrd and Robin Landers, two licensed therapists in Austin, Texas. After years in private practice, they know how complicated and overwhelming it can be to find the right therapist. They combined their practices and set out to find only the most caring, dedicated, and accessible therapists to build our Connected Heart Therapy care team.
Connected Heart Therapy combines the best of traditional and virtual therapy to make getting help easy and convenient so you can focus on what’s really important: healing. We are psychotherapists and resiliency builders here to support you on your journey. Connected Heart Therapy was founded by Wendy Byrd and Robin Landers, two licensed therapists in Austin, Texas. After years in private practice, they know how complicated and overwhelming it can be to find the right therapist. They combined their practices and set out to find only the most caring, dedicated, and accessible therapists to build our Connected Heart Therapy care team.
What if therapy could help you be less reactive, feel more empowered, and experience more hopeful interactions in your relationship? What if you could stay centered and speak for what you want and need, regardless of another person’s reaction? As a family therapist specializing in Internal Family Systems, or IFS, I seek to help individuals, couples, and families to explore, hear, and heal all the important, and often unrecognized, parts of themselves which influence every reaction and every choice. This inward focus removes the dependency on another person to achieve progress, opening up new possibilities for growth and change.
What if therapy could help you be less reactive, feel more empowered, and experience more hopeful interactions in your relationship? What if you could stay centered and speak for what you want and need, regardless of another person’s reaction? As a family therapist specializing in Internal Family Systems, or IFS, I seek to help individuals, couples, and families to explore, hear, and heal all the important, and often unrecognized, parts of themselves which influence every reaction and every choice. This inward focus removes the dependency on another person to achieve progress, opening up new possibilities for growth and change.
Whether you’re exploring your gender identity, working through challenges in relationships, or managing stress from being a human, therapy can help navigate life’s transitions by providing a safe place to pause, reflect, and grow. I offer an affirming, supportive space where you can bring your full self - without judgement or pressure.
I specialize in providing LGBTQ+ affirming therapy for teens and young adults. Many of the clients I work with are exploring gender identity and self-expression, building confidence and discovering what makes them feel empowered.
Whether you’re exploring your gender identity, working through challenges in relationships, or managing stress from being a human, therapy can help navigate life’s transitions by providing a safe place to pause, reflect, and grow. I offer an affirming, supportive space where you can bring your full self - without judgement or pressure.
I specialize in providing LGBTQ+ affirming therapy for teens and young adults. Many of the clients I work with are exploring gender identity and self-expression, building confidence and discovering what makes them feel empowered.
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I’m excited to partner with you as you navigate life’s twists & turns, tackling tough emotions & complex decisions. We’ll dive into your thoughts & reactions, unlocking new insights, & empowering you to create lasting change, build resilience, & move toward a healthier, more fulfilling life with confidence & clarity! This space is collaborative affirming & tailored to you empowering you to build resilience reconnect with yourself strengthen relationships & step into a more grounded confident and fulfilling life with clarity courage self trust & room to grow evolve & thrive fully!
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I’m excited to partner with you as you navigate life’s twists & turns, tackling tough emotions & complex decisions. We’ll dive into your thoughts & reactions, unlocking new insights, & empowering you to create lasting change, build resilience, & move toward a healthier, more fulfilling life with confidence & clarity! This space is collaborative affirming & tailored to you empowering you to build resilience reconnect with yourself strengthen relationships & step into a more grounded confident and fulfilling life with clarity courage self trust & room to grow evolve & thrive fully!
Arielle Sokoll-Ward
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S, CCTP-II
8 Endorsed
West Lake Hills, TX 78746
I offer a warm, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where you can safely explore difficult emotions, deepen your self-understanding, and move toward greater resilience and authenticity. By using a grief-informed and trauma-informed approach, my goal is for you to leave each session feeling more confident, supported, and empowered.
My specialties include grief, loss, and bereavement, as well as trauma and PTSD. I also have extensive experience working with eating disorders, chronic illness, the LGBTQIA+ community, sexual violence, anxiety and depression, relationship challenges, and life transitions.
I offer a warm, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where you can safely explore difficult emotions, deepen your self-understanding, and move toward greater resilience and authenticity. By using a grief-informed and trauma-informed approach, my goal is for you to leave each session feeling more confident, supported, and empowered.
My specialties include grief, loss, and bereavement, as well as trauma and PTSD. I also have extensive experience working with eating disorders, chronic illness, the LGBTQIA+ community, sexual violence, anxiety and depression, relationship challenges, and life transitions.
LGBTQIA+ individuals are much more likely to experience anxiety and depression, but that doesn't mean you have to struggle alone. Therapy can help you unlearn shame, find your voice, heal, and build resilience. If you are suffering from trauma, codependency, relationship issues, or addiction, reach out today. These issues do not get better by ignoring them. I am trained in Ketamine-Assisted Therapy, Psychedelic integration sessions, EMDR, IFS, PIT, and Gottman Level One for couples.
LGBTQIA+ individuals are much more likely to experience anxiety and depression, but that doesn't mean you have to struggle alone. Therapy can help you unlearn shame, find your voice, heal, and build resilience. If you are suffering from trauma, codependency, relationship issues, or addiction, reach out today. These issues do not get better by ignoring them. I am trained in Ketamine-Assisted Therapy, Psychedelic integration sessions, EMDR, IFS, PIT, and Gottman Level One for couples.
I will demonstrate a full and accepting understanding of your difficulties, and I will listen keenly and show complete respect.
I work to make sessions time-effective, frequent when needed and intermittent when feasible.
We'll collaborate toward pragmatic solutions, and work toward your goals, not mine. I will challenge you and exert "gentle" pressure at times.
I check regularly on how you feel about the therapy process and our working relationship. The quality of our working relationship is fundamental. We expect problems to arise at times, and we take care of them right away.
I will demonstrate a full and accepting understanding of your difficulties, and I will listen keenly and show complete respect.
I work to make sessions time-effective, frequent when needed and intermittent when feasible.
We'll collaborate toward pragmatic solutions, and work toward your goals, not mine. I will challenge you and exert "gentle" pressure at times.
I check regularly on how you feel about the therapy process and our working relationship. The quality of our working relationship is fundamental. We expect problems to arise at times, and we take care of them right away.
I provide counseling for individuals, couples/marriages and families. I provide individual sessions for iRest Yoga Nidra Meditation and Accelerated Resolution Therapy. I integrate Imago, Meridian Tapping, meditation and A.R.T. to empower you in learning to navigate your life and relationships. I guide you in exploring sensations, emotions and beliefs as well as your relationship systems. I will guide you in learning how to become safe with yourself and how to be empowered in the present while living in the world. I look forward to working with you. I will treat your concerns with the utmost respect and complete confidentiality.
I provide counseling for individuals, couples/marriages and families. I provide individual sessions for iRest Yoga Nidra Meditation and Accelerated Resolution Therapy. I integrate Imago, Meridian Tapping, meditation and A.R.T. to empower you in learning to navigate your life and relationships. I guide you in exploring sensations, emotions and beliefs as well as your relationship systems. I will guide you in learning how to become safe with yourself and how to be empowered in the present while living in the world. I look forward to working with you. I will treat your concerns with the utmost respect and complete confidentiality.
Do you feel weighed down by anxiety, unresolved grief, or disconnection, affecting your relationships, career, or sense of purpose? Are you stuck in patterns of emotional avoidance or survival-mode coping that leave you feeling overwhelmed or lost? At Safe Space Healing Collective, LLC, we create a space for healing and growth where you can explore what’s holding you back and rediscover your inner strength. Our holistic approach helps release unhelpful patterns, build resilience, and nurture alignment across mind, body, and spirit. Book a free consultation today and take the first step toward transformation.
Do you feel weighed down by anxiety, unresolved grief, or disconnection, affecting your relationships, career, or sense of purpose? Are you stuck in patterns of emotional avoidance or survival-mode coping that leave you feeling overwhelmed or lost? At Safe Space Healing Collective, LLC, we create a space for healing and growth where you can explore what’s holding you back and rediscover your inner strength. Our holistic approach helps release unhelpful patterns, build resilience, and nurture alignment across mind, body, and spirit. Book a free consultation today and take the first step toward transformation.
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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.