LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Seattle, WA
I enjoy working with people who may be members of the LGBTQIA+ community, neurodivergent folks, and people with systemic or religious trauma.
My therapeutic approach incorporates creative, somatic, and strengths based methods geared toward client goals. I take a dynamic approach that considers the identities, needs, and backgrounds of my clients as well as the systems they exist in. I also am trained in Art Therapy and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy and can incorporate this when applicable!
I enjoy working with people who may be members of the LGBTQIA+ community, neurodivergent folks, and people with systemic or religious trauma.
My therapeutic approach incorporates creative, somatic, and strengths based methods geared toward client goals. I take a dynamic approach that considers the identities, needs, and backgrounds of my clients as well as the systems they exist in. I also am trained in Art Therapy and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy and can incorporate this when applicable!
I am particularly passionate about working with the LGBTQIA+ community and around supporting parents at any stage of parenting.
If we work together I will get curious about who you are so we can work from your strengths and values, and together identify your goals. I will listen carefully and laugh with you often. I will help you understand what is happening in your body and brain when you experience strong reactions and offer you tools to respond. I am also trained in EMDR.
I am particularly passionate about working with the LGBTQIA+ community and around supporting parents at any stage of parenting.
If we work together I will get curious about who you are so we can work from your strengths and values, and together identify your goals. I will listen carefully and laugh with you often. I will help you understand what is happening in your body and brain when you experience strong reactions and offer you tools to respond. I am also trained in EMDR.
FlowArt Therapy
Counselor, PhD ACS, LMHC, ATR-BC, CST, ATCS
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Online Only
We offer EMDR, Art Therapy, and Sex Therapy for folx in the kink community, people in polyamorous and alternative relationships, people who are neurodivergent, and LGBTQ+, women, trans, and nonbinary folks with traumatic backgrounds to promote sex positivity.
I am a Board Certified Registered Art Therapist (ATR-BC) 19-027. I am a Certified Sex Therapist through AASECT. I also supervise interns who see clients at reduced rates if needed. We are taking new clients immediately at FlowArt Therapy. Please contact us to get started right away.
We offer EMDR, Art Therapy, and Sex Therapy for folx in the kink community, people in polyamorous and alternative relationships, people who are neurodivergent, and LGBTQ+, women, trans, and nonbinary folks with traumatic backgrounds to promote sex positivity.
I am a Board Certified Registered Art Therapist (ATR-BC) 19-027. I am a Certified Sex Therapist through AASECT. I also supervise interns who see clients at reduced rates if needed. We are taking new clients immediately at FlowArt Therapy. Please contact us to get started right away.
I'm passionate about supporting LGBTQIA+ and trauma survivors with an approach rooted in the sincere belief that you are the expert on your own life.
I have a Master's of Social Work in Mental Health and Substance Use, as well as training in mindfulness-based approaches, Internal Family Systems, Brainspotting, and other supportive modalities. After our initial sessions we will create a treatment plan around your personal goals.
I'm passionate about supporting LGBTQIA+ and trauma survivors with an approach rooted in the sincere belief that you are the expert on your own life.
I have a Master's of Social Work in Mental Health and Substance Use, as well as training in mindfulness-based approaches, Internal Family Systems, Brainspotting, and other supportive modalities. After our initial sessions we will create a treatment plan around your personal goals.
I have a special focus on working with the LGBTQ Community although I welcome all people in my practice.
We all can feel stuck from time to time. Whether it's a relationship issue, a career issue, or challenges with depression or anxiety, we can find ourselves repeating the same patterns. I help people understand the patterns of their lives and how to move beyond challenges and towards fulfillment. I started my counseling practice in 2006 with a mission of helping people get unstuck and step into their power to create change in their lives, relationships, and communities. I believe that social change starts at the individual level and that we can all be powerful agents for change in our own lives and in the larger society.
I have a special focus on working with the LGBTQ Community although I welcome all people in my practice.
We all can feel stuck from time to time. Whether it's a relationship issue, a career issue, or challenges with depression or anxiety, we can find ourselves repeating the same patterns. I help people understand the patterns of their lives and how to move beyond challenges and towards fulfillment. I started my counseling practice in 2006 with a mission of helping people get unstuck and step into their power to create change in their lives, relationships, and communities. I believe that social change starts at the individual level and that we can all be powerful agents for change in our own lives and in the larger society.
I am white, queer, non-binary, and neurodivergent.
Currently accepting new clients! Jedi master Yoda once said; “Pass on what you have learned. Strength. Mastery. But also weakness, folly, failure also. Yes, failure most of all. The greatest teacher, failure is". We often seek out therapy because something within us yearns for change. Multiple parts with their own voice, habits, and desires, vie to be heard within. Some parts may believe failure is something that makes us lesser. American culture steeps us in the idea that shame is a good motivator for change, yet it often creates more pain. By exploring our shame, our pains, and what we deeply yearn for, we can grow.
I am white, queer, non-binary, and neurodivergent.
Currently accepting new clients! Jedi master Yoda once said; “Pass on what you have learned. Strength. Mastery. But also weakness, folly, failure also. Yes, failure most of all. The greatest teacher, failure is". We often seek out therapy because something within us yearns for change. Multiple parts with their own voice, habits, and desires, vie to be heard within. Some parts may believe failure is something that makes us lesser. American culture steeps us in the idea that shame is a good motivator for change, yet it often creates more pain. By exploring our shame, our pains, and what we deeply yearn for, we can grow.
Nicole Gehlbach-Wilson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSWAIC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I am a queer, Swedish-German American, cis-gender woman with chronic illness and an artist’s eye.
The systems in place – the white supremacist, colonial capitalist patriarchy – have marred, exploited, shamed and erased so many of us. I believe you have an immense power inside you to rise and to heal. To come alongside you, I use EMDR (trauma reprocessing), IFS (parts work), art based therapy and an intersectional womanist approach to narrative therapy.
I am a queer, Swedish-German American, cis-gender woman with chronic illness and an artist’s eye.
The systems in place – the white supremacist, colonial capitalist patriarchy – have marred, exploited, shamed and erased so many of us. I believe you have an immense power inside you to rise and to heal. To come alongside you, I use EMDR (trauma reprocessing), IFS (parts work), art based therapy and an intersectional womanist approach to narrative therapy.
You've felt pressure to conform in ways that don’t reflect who you truly are, whether it's being neurodivergent or LGBTQ+, you feel like people sometimes don't understand who you are.
Therapy is a space to explore who you are without pressure to fit expectations. I help clients break free from patterns that no longer serve them and build relationships that feel true to them. Whether you’re working on self-acceptance, or navigating relationship challenges, we’ll collaborate to create meaningful change that aligns with your needs.
You've felt pressure to conform in ways that don’t reflect who you truly are, whether it's being neurodivergent or LGBTQ+, you feel like people sometimes don't understand who you are.
Therapy is a space to explore who you are without pressure to fit expectations. I help clients break free from patterns that no longer serve them and build relationships that feel true to them. Whether you’re working on self-acceptance, or navigating relationship challenges, we’ll collaborate to create meaningful change that aligns with your needs.
Tamar Julia Cassell
Mental Health Counselor, MA, LMHC, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98112
I am passionate about providing therapy to the LGBTQ+ community, transgender individuals, and people of diverse cultural backgrounds from an anti-racist and anti-oppressive lens.
Hello! I am a licensed therapist with over 10 years of experience supporting people in healing from trauma and navigating the hardships of stress. Whether you are struggling with relationship issues, exploration of your identity, general life transitions, grief/loss, trauma, and/or depression or anxiety, I believe all individuals have internal strengths to support them in recovery and I draw upon these strengths to guide our work together. My goal and hope as a therapist is to support you in reconnecting with your values to make authentic decisions in your life and gain increased self-confidence in your unique identity.
I am passionate about providing therapy to the LGBTQ+ community, transgender individuals, and people of diverse cultural backgrounds from an anti-racist and anti-oppressive lens.
Hello! I am a licensed therapist with over 10 years of experience supporting people in healing from trauma and navigating the hardships of stress. Whether you are struggling with relationship issues, exploration of your identity, general life transitions, grief/loss, trauma, and/or depression or anxiety, I believe all individuals have internal strengths to support them in recovery and I draw upon these strengths to guide our work together. My goal and hope as a therapist is to support you in reconnecting with your values to make authentic decisions in your life and gain increased self-confidence in your unique identity.
I also focus on providing care for the LGBTQ+ community and I am a non-binary member of the community myself.
I have always believed in the power of relational healing. I naturally leaned towards mental health care as I knew I wanted to be in the helping field but was not sure how. I come to therapy with you from a trauma-informed approach looking at how negative impactful experiences have influenced your feelings and emotions today.
I also focus on providing care for the LGBTQ+ community and I am a non-binary member of the community myself.
I have always believed in the power of relational healing. I naturally leaned towards mental health care as I knew I wanted to be in the helping field but was not sure how. I come to therapy with you from a trauma-informed approach looking at how negative impactful experiences have influenced your feelings and emotions today.
I particularly enjoy connecting with LGBTQIA+ and non-monogamous folks and those who find themselves out of the ordinary.
I work to empower you through psychoeducation, compassionate curiosity, and jointly cultivating a space where you have trust and freedom to express how you identify yourself, achieve goals, shift perspectives and gain self-awareness. I also offer Brainspotting, Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy & Reiki for those seeking attunement through alternative methods.
I particularly enjoy connecting with LGBTQIA+ and non-monogamous folks and those who find themselves out of the ordinary.
I work to empower you through psychoeducation, compassionate curiosity, and jointly cultivating a space where you have trust and freedom to express how you identify yourself, achieve goals, shift perspectives and gain self-awareness. I also offer Brainspotting, Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy & Reiki for those seeking attunement through alternative methods.
Meet Our LGBTQ+ Therapists
I am particularly passionate about working with LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent individuals, and religious trauma survivors.
I work from a humanistic, person-centered foundation and I enjoy supporting clients through EMDR, somatic approaches, mindfulness, Internal Family Systems, and other trauma-sensitive modalities. Before becoming a clinician, I worked in social services supporting a wide array of folks from young children to adults.
I am particularly passionate about working with LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent individuals, and religious trauma survivors.
I work from a humanistic, person-centered foundation and I enjoy supporting clients through EMDR, somatic approaches, mindfulness, Internal Family Systems, and other trauma-sensitive modalities. Before becoming a clinician, I worked in social services supporting a wide array of folks from young children to adults.
As a queer, neurodivergent, and disabled therapist, I bring lived experience to our work, offering understanding and support as we break free from patterns of disconnection and build the community and self-compassion you deserve.
Therapy with me is like tending a garden. Together, we’ll clear the overgrowth of shame and expectations, planting seeds of self-compassion and resilience to nurture your growth. Specializing in neurodivergent, LGBTQIA2S+, and chronically ill individuals, I bring lived experience to help you cultivate a life that feels authentic and thriving.
As a queer, neurodivergent, and disabled therapist, I bring lived experience to our work, offering understanding and support as we break free from patterns of disconnection and build the community and self-compassion you deserve.
Therapy with me is like tending a garden. Together, we’ll clear the overgrowth of shame and expectations, planting seeds of self-compassion and resilience to nurture your growth. Specializing in neurodivergent, LGBTQIA2S+, and chronically ill individuals, I bring lived experience to help you cultivate a life that feels authentic and thriving.
I am a queer, sex-positive therapist with a passion for helping folks find greater ease, possibility, and liberation in their lives.
I offer person-centered, social justice-informed therapy that emphasizes curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. My approach is rooted in feminist therapy, attachment theory, and existential therapy. My therapeutic practice is queer-, poly-, and kink-positive; I offer a welcome, accepting space for your whole self and your complex identities.
I am a queer, sex-positive therapist with a passion for helping folks find greater ease, possibility, and liberation in their lives.
I offer person-centered, social justice-informed therapy that emphasizes curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. My approach is rooted in feminist therapy, attachment theory, and existential therapy. My therapeutic practice is queer-, poly-, and kink-positive; I offer a welcome, accepting space for your whole self and your complex identities.
My specializations include anxiety disorders, trauma, general stress, LGBTQIA+ mental health, child and adolescent mental health, and women's mental health.
The ideal client for my practice is someone who is seeking a compassionate and understanding environment to explore the impacts stress, anxiety, or trauma have on their lives. The client is open to the therapeutic process and recognizes that healing takes time and effort. They may be navigating feelings of anxiety, uncertainty, or distress related to their personal history or current life circumstances, including experiences of discrimination or stigma.
My specializations include anxiety disorders, trauma, general stress, LGBTQIA+ mental health, child and adolescent mental health, and women's mental health.
The ideal client for my practice is someone who is seeking a compassionate and understanding environment to explore the impacts stress, anxiety, or trauma have on their lives. The client is open to the therapeutic process and recognizes that healing takes time and effort. They may be navigating feelings of anxiety, uncertainty, or distress related to their personal history or current life circumstances, including experiences of discrimination or stigma.
Coburn Kirby Childs
Mental Health Counselor Associate , LMHCA
Verified Verified
13 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98109
Various somatic practices and diversity/inclusion frameworks inform my work; and I work with clients of all ages/identities, particularly 2S/ LGBTQIA folx.
When we create, we heal. When we heal, we create. In therapy, the goal of our relationship is not merely to tell a good story, but a true story: to collaborate, to help you discover more of your fullest and most authentic self, and to start living it out. Oftentimes hurt, trauma, and/or harm will destroy our imagination for a flourishing future. In a creative therapy space, we get to discover and reconnect to our imagination, get a foot in the door to healing, and begin the process of integration. I am committed to helping you experience restoration in your life, so you may live out your most flourishing story.
Various somatic practices and diversity/inclusion frameworks inform my work; and I work with clients of all ages/identities, particularly 2S/ LGBTQIA folx.
When we create, we heal. When we heal, we create. In therapy, the goal of our relationship is not merely to tell a good story, but a true story: to collaborate, to help you discover more of your fullest and most authentic self, and to start living it out. Oftentimes hurt, trauma, and/or harm will destroy our imagination for a flourishing future. In a creative therapy space, we get to discover and reconnect to our imagination, get a foot in the door to healing, and begin the process of integration. I am committed to helping you experience restoration in your life, so you may live out your most flourishing story.
I myself identify as queer and neurodivergent and have worked with clients who identify in similar ways.
Hi I’m Julie! I provide mental health counseling, art therapy, and sex therapy to individual adults and adolescents. I am available for therapy online and in person. I integrate a number of different therapeutic styles and modalities, depending on what best fits with the client and their goals for therapy. I am interested in holistic care and intersectionality. Some modalities I use include, Art Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Sex Therapy, Existential Therapy, Jungian, Polyvagal Theory, Mindfulness, as well as some somatic approaches.
I myself identify as queer and neurodivergent and have worked with clients who identify in similar ways.
Hi I’m Julie! I provide mental health counseling, art therapy, and sex therapy to individual adults and adolescents. I am available for therapy online and in person. I integrate a number of different therapeutic styles and modalities, depending on what best fits with the client and their goals for therapy. I am interested in holistic care and intersectionality. Some modalities I use include, Art Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Sex Therapy, Existential Therapy, Jungian, Polyvagal Theory, Mindfulness, as well as some somatic approaches.
They should want a genderqueer sex and sexuality informed psychotherapist who is fat, neurospicy, queer, and believes in finding joy without toxic positivity.
I am trained as a psychotherapist who specializes in sex, sexuality, and gender. I believe in radical body liberation and have spent my career dismantling the colonized mindset of body, gender expression, and relationships. I offer a space for clients to explore healing at their pace.
They should want a genderqueer sex and sexuality informed psychotherapist who is fat, neurospicy, queer, and believes in finding joy without toxic positivity.
I am trained as a psychotherapist who specializes in sex, sexuality, and gender. I believe in radical body liberation and have spent my career dismantling the colonized mindset of body, gender expression, and relationships. I offer a space for clients to explore healing at their pace.
I have specific expertise in: Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Prolonged Exposure (PE), and anti-oppressive care for the LGBTQIA+ community.
I specialize in working with individuals who are having difficulty regulating intense emotions, have chronic depression or anxiety, have experienced trauma, are struggling with self-harm or suicidal ideation, have been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, are looking to learn new coping skills, are struggling with life transitions, are experiencing interpersonal difficulties, or are exploring their gender identity or sexual orientation. I enjoy working with older teens (16+) and adults.
I have specific expertise in: Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Prolonged Exposure (PE), and anti-oppressive care for the LGBTQIA+ community.
I specialize in working with individuals who are having difficulty regulating intense emotions, have chronic depression or anxiety, have experienced trauma, are struggling with self-harm or suicidal ideation, have been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, are looking to learn new coping skills, are struggling with life transitions, are experiencing interpersonal difficulties, or are exploring their gender identity or sexual orientation. I enjoy working with older teens (16+) and adults.
I have interest in working with survivors of trauma and abuse, those suffering from chronic pain or chronic illness, the LGBTQIA+ and Neurodivergent community, and those seeking inner child healing.
I hope to be a lighthouse for you, offering a safe space to aid you in navigating the season of life you are in. Counseling is not one-size-fits-all. I believe utilizing various approaches and techniques to best fit everyone. My main focuses are CBT, ACT and Person-Centered Therapy, with an emphasis on strength-based counseling.
I have interest in working with survivors of trauma and abuse, those suffering from chronic pain or chronic illness, the LGBTQIA+ and Neurodivergent community, and those seeking inner child healing.
I hope to be a lighthouse for you, offering a safe space to aid you in navigating the season of life you are in. Counseling is not one-size-fits-all. I believe utilizing various approaches and techniques to best fit everyone. My main focuses are CBT, ACT and Person-Centered Therapy, with an emphasis on strength-based counseling.
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