LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Salt Lake City, UT

My PhD training as a counseling psychologist affords me flexibility to support multiple life concerns, and at the root of my work is the belief that relationships are capable of healing. I build strong alliances with those whom I serve in order to best meet client directed goals and foster sustained change. I adhere to evidence-based practices in psychology, and research evidence strongly supports the importance of building a strong therapeutic alliance. Everyone has a unique lens through which they see the world and I strive to see the world as my clients do to provide the best care.

I deeply value creating brave, affirming spaces free of shame for clients to discover their authentic selves. I invite you to show up as you are with all the complexities that have left you labeled as ‘difficult’, ‘untreatable’, or feeling unworthy of healing and growth. I work from a non-pathologizing approach, meaning we will look beyond diagnoses and work on the root causes of issues present in your life. I am an advocate for self-compassion and believe humor and authenticity are the elements to a nurturing relationship; these tools are paramount to the way I engage in a therapeutic relationship.

Living authentically requires courage. Sometimes past experiences can feel like a barrier that has to be removed or denied. My practice focuses on honoring the life that has shaped you, and empowering you to use those formative incidents to understand and grow into your truest self. My approach is collaborative, holistic and creative. I work with a variety of treatment styles to support my clients to go deeper into self-knowledge and self-acceptance. Modern life presents sometimes-complicated and difficult situations My job is to empower you to respond to those opportunities from a realistic, authentic self.

I believe in a holistic approach to therapy, and I do my best to ensure that treatment is tailored specifically to each client. I do not follow a “one-size-fits-all” approach. As a therapist, I emphasize the therapeutic relationship between the client and therapist, as I believe that this the foundation and key to successful therapy.

I am passionate about helping gay , lesbian , bisexual , transgender , and queer clients in a variety of areas. I often help clients build and maintain healthy relationships, work through depression, stress, or anxiety, navigate relationships with less accepting family or friends, deal with difficulties surrounding coming out, overcome sexual challenges, and manage shame, discrimination and stigma. I frequently write letters of support for transgender or gender non-conforming individuals who wish to gain access to hormone replacement therapy or surgeries.

We all face challenges in life, and sometimes our challenges can make it difficult to know how to move forward. Therapy can provide a space for addressing such challenges, regaining focus, and finding a new or renewed direction to move forward. I have helped clients through anxiety, depression, crisis, grief, multicultural concerns, life transitions, and family conflict. I specialize with LGBTQIA individuals, couples, and families and often work with adolescents and young adults.

I work with clients on a variety of issues, though my primary focus has been in the areas of LGBT and disability therapy. During my time at the Utah Pride Center and with Alliance Counseling, I have utilized a solution-focused, shame-free approach to gender and sexuality to help my clients navigate the complex issues that accompany membership in these communities.

A clinical social worker with 17 years experience, Chad Anderson has successfully helped children, adolescents, and adults from all races, faiths, and sexual orientations work on individualized goals ranging from improving relationships, alleviating depression, reconciling faith with sexuality, managing addiction to avoid relapse, living with difficult mental health conditions, managing life change, and more. Chad wants to make sure you leave every session with something concrete to work on so you can notice changes in your life now, and recognize progress over time. Each client is given an individual treatment plan.

I am a certified social worker with a belief in a holistic approach to wellness and mental health. I graduated with both a Bachelors and Masters of Social Work from the University of Utah. I completed a clinical internship with the Utah Pride Center where I worked primarily with LGBTQ + individuals. Prior to that, I worked with adolescents, young adults, and families as a DCFS caseworker, mentor for Big Brothers Big Sisters, and co-director of the Teens’ Night Out Program at the Road Home.

"What you seek is seeking you..." (Rumi). I feel profoundly honored to journey with you as we work together to transform the painful aspects of your life into insights that will heal you. I believe we - all of us - have an innate desire to be seen, heard...and challenged! Whether its the traumatic experience of abuse and addiction, the challenges of LGBTQ life, or depression and overall anxiety your life is meaningful and you are wired to heal! I will be your witness and your guide as we walk together to discover hidden strengths.

I work with toddlers through grade school children (2-12) and young adults (18 to 30 years old) struggling with anxiety, ADHD, grief, school-related issues, relationship difficulties, gender dysphoria, exploration of gender identity and expression and/or sexual orientation. I have an attachment-oriented perspective and use play therapy and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral techniques, expressive arts, and meditation as well as family therapy to facilitate change. I take a collaborative approach to treatment and examine how processes outside therapy unfold in the context of the therapeutic relationship.

As your therapist, my goal is to create a safe environment for you to be and explore yourself.  Together we'll bring awareness to your thoughts, feelings, emotions, body sensations, values, desires, memories and more, to deeply understand what its like for you to be you. Increasing awareness opens the door for self-understanding, compassion, thoughtful decision-making, choice, change, and self-love. To support your journey, I use Transpersonal therapy, Gestalt therapy, Somatic-based trauma therapy, Process Work, CBT, dream work, inner child work, and shadow work. I specialize in LGBTQ + affirming therapy and letter writing.

Everyone struggles at some point in their lives. It’s the human experience, and comes in many forms: anxiety, depression, trauma, acting out behaviors. As a clinical therapist with a Master’s in Social Work, I have been honored to provide support to children, teens, LGBTQIA , families and adults through crisis and behavioral support, military, and person or individual previously incarcerated.I have strong experiences in helping with behavioral issues, conduct, juvenile involved youth, LGBTQIA issues/needs/supports, youth with autism and families that need more support and tools. ​

Do you find that you and your partner keep getting into the same arguments, never quite reaching a lasting resolution? Are you experiencing sexual difficulties that leave you feeling frustrated or withdrawn in relationships? Have you been facing challenges exploring your sexual identity, desires or non-traditional relationships or lifestyles? Are you needing support around gender identity and transitions? I strive to help individuals and couples overcome barriers standing in the way of the intimacy and connection they are longing for, help with identity exploration, and feel more aligned with an authentic, values-based life.

I work with eating disorders, LGBTQIA + issues, women’s issues, trauma, domestic violence, chronic illness, and faith transitions. I am passionate about and experienced in working with LGBTQIA + individuals, providing a safe and affirming therapeutic space. I operate from a client-centered, health at every size, feminist, and trauma-informed framework.

I am specialized and trained in various Evidenced-Based and Best-practices to treat a variety of issues impacting ones quality of life. I am passionate about working with survivors of trauma to obtain the healing and the skills to take control of their lives. I am compassionate and strengths focused and look to help make space and provide tools to help people overcome anxiety, depression and communication barriers to having the relationship with themselves and others that they deserve.

Glade is a Certified Social Worker (CSW) with five years of experience working in various Dual-Diagnose mental health, and substance abuse centers across the country. Glade specialized in a Multicultural Clinical Practice and has a deep awareness of his social and cultural identities. He utilizes person-in-environment as an organizing perspective, his multi-cultural social work practice addresses the bio-psycho-social and spiritual functioning of individuals, couples, families, and groups.

Mountain Pediatric Psychology provides mental health services to children and adolescents who are medically complex and their families. MPP also serves LGBTQIA + youth seeking support along their medical journey.

Looking into improving your mental health? You have already taken a big step in the right direction just by researching therapists who may be the right fit for you. My name is Jamie, and I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with over 10 years of experience. I personally understand the climate of growing up in a culture that may shame you for seeking help-- you are not alone. In taking a comprehensive approach to mental health care, I am confident that I can help you through your issues no matter how big or small you may feel they are.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who works from a humanistic approach through a trauma informed perspective. This means I recognize how your past experiences impact you each day, and that trauma may have shattered your concept of self, other people, or the world. I will work to help you change how you experience emotions, instead of just eliminating or reducing them.