LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Poynette, WI
Are you tired of feeling stuck in past trauma or anxiety? Have you spent your life being down on yourself or even blaming yourself for your problems? If so, I am so glad you are here and prioritizing your mental health! My name is Keri, and I am a therapist in-training in rural Wisconsin. I provide a judgement-free, welcoming space for teens and adults to work through life's challenges, strengthen relationships, and help people envision the next steps in their healing journey. Keri has experience in school counseling as well as working with law enforcement.
Are you tired of feeling stuck in past trauma or anxiety? Have you spent your life being down on yourself or even blaming yourself for your problems? If so, I am so glad you are here and prioritizing your mental health! My name is Keri, and I am a therapist in-training in rural Wisconsin. I provide a judgement-free, welcoming space for teens and adults to work through life's challenges, strengthen relationships, and help people envision the next steps in their healing journey. Keri has experience in school counseling as well as working with law enforcement.
I work with LGBT issues and PTSD.
I try and help people increase the "quality" of their lives which often means helping people whose thinking/behavior and feelings don't seem to connect.I use many different approaches to therapy and draw upon numerous orientations if helpful to the client's goal of change. I strongly advocate for the mind/body connection; healthy mind helps the body be healthier. Past issues are of importance but don't have to be the major focus. I can help you with depression, anxiety, relationship issues and PTSD. I am proud to be a Tricare provider.
I work with LGBT issues and PTSD.
I try and help people increase the "quality" of their lives which often means helping people whose thinking/behavior and feelings don't seem to connect.I use many different approaches to therapy and draw upon numerous orientations if helpful to the client's goal of change. I strongly advocate for the mind/body connection; healthy mind helps the body be healthier. Past issues are of importance but don't have to be the major focus. I can help you with depression, anxiety, relationship issues and PTSD. I am proud to be a Tricare provider.
I Have been a licensed Marriage and Family therapist providing psychotherapy at Moontree Psychotherapy since 2008, although, I have been working with adults, children and families in a variety of capacities for over 35 years. I am a Humanistic-Mindfulness based psychotherapist. Whether you are seeking treatment for mental illness or need help with managing the circumstances in your life, I pay attention to all the parts of the human system ( body, mind, emotion, spirituality, relationships) and help you bring them into balance. .
I Have been a licensed Marriage and Family therapist providing psychotherapy at Moontree Psychotherapy since 2008, although, I have been working with adults, children and families in a variety of capacities for over 35 years. I am a Humanistic-Mindfulness based psychotherapist. Whether you are seeking treatment for mental illness or need help with managing the circumstances in your life, I pay attention to all the parts of the human system ( body, mind, emotion, spirituality, relationships) and help you bring them into balance. .
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I specialize in working with folks with within the queer and trans communities that may experience compounded effects on their mental health from holding a marginalized identity.
I support individuals, who are navigating the impact of past trauma, providing a safe, supportive space while utilizing EMDR in therapy. Another key part of my therapy practice is exploration of identities - whether related to gender, sexuality, relationship styles, or other aspects of self. Additionally, I support neurodivergent individuals in understanding their needs and discovering ways to engage with the world that feel authentic and sustainable. If you're struggling with anxious or PTSD symptoms that are affecting your daily life, I'm here to help you find balance and build skills to cope.
I specialize in working with folks with within the queer and trans communities that may experience compounded effects on their mental health from holding a marginalized identity.
I support individuals, who are navigating the impact of past trauma, providing a safe, supportive space while utilizing EMDR in therapy. Another key part of my therapy practice is exploration of identities - whether related to gender, sexuality, relationship styles, or other aspects of self. Additionally, I support neurodivergent individuals in understanding their needs and discovering ways to engage with the world that feel authentic and sustainable. If you're struggling with anxious or PTSD symptoms that are affecting your daily life, I'm here to help you find balance and build skills to cope.
I'm a Queer Latinx Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC, NCC, CSTIP, SAC-IT) with training in CBT, DBT, and Somatic Experiencing.
Have you always been the strong one? The one who feels like you're always overextending or feeling responsible for everything? The high-achiever or caretaker? The one who keeps it all together..even when it’s costing you?
Are you ready to understand yourself, break cycles, and feel more grounded and whole? Maybe you've been overwhelmed, and long for space to be fully seen, without judgment. Together, we explore what’s heavy, name what’s been hidden, and make space for healing and clarity.
I'm a Queer Latinx Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC, NCC, CSTIP, SAC-IT) with training in CBT, DBT, and Somatic Experiencing.
Have you always been the strong one? The one who feels like you're always overextending or feeling responsible for everything? The high-achiever or caretaker? The one who keeps it all together..even when it’s costing you?
Are you ready to understand yourself, break cycles, and feel more grounded and whole? Maybe you've been overwhelmed, and long for space to be fully seen, without judgment. Together, we explore what’s heavy, name what’s been hidden, and make space for healing and clarity.
I am passionate about my work with LGBTQ+ clients and queer families — including relationship conflict, identity exploration, and ENM/polyamorous relationships.
Hi folks, I'm a therapist in Madison, WI working with adults, teens, couples, families, and children. My practice has two main areas: talk therapy for individuals, couples, and families, and play therapy for kids. My clients include folks navigating relationship conflict, major life transitions, and questions of identity, parents seeking support, and children who need a space to process their world.
I am passionate about my work with LGBTQ+ clients and queer families — including relationship conflict, identity exploration, and ENM/polyamorous relationships.
Hi folks, I'm a therapist in Madison, WI working with adults, teens, couples, families, and children. My practice has two main areas: talk therapy for individuals, couples, and families, and play therapy for kids. My clients include folks navigating relationship conflict, major life transitions, and questions of identity, parents seeking support, and children who need a space to process their world.
I provide counseling for teens and adult individuals looking to navigate grief and loss, burnout, sexuality, religious deconstruction, shock and developmental trauma, as well as depression, anxiety, relational angst, food and body image, and other mental health concerns. I believe that every part of you is lovable and deserves to be valued and cherished, so you can expect to be invited into a curious, creative, and collaborative process during our time together.
I provide counseling for teens and adult individuals looking to navigate grief and loss, burnout, sexuality, religious deconstruction, shock and developmental trauma, as well as depression, anxiety, relational angst, food and body image, and other mental health concerns. I believe that every part of you is lovable and deserves to be valued and cherished, so you can expect to be invited into a curious, creative, and collaborative process during our time together.
I work with people in high pressure careers — attorneys, therapists, medical professionals, & others expected to stay composed while navigating conflict, trauma, & constant demands. You may be ambitious, successful, and deeply committed to your work, yet still feel overwhelmed, anxious, stuck in perfectionism, demoralized, & inadequate. Many of my clients notice that the qualities that help them excel professionally also create strain at home. You might feel disconnected from your partner, short tempered with the people you care about, or too drained to be present after work. These are professional hazards that can be addressed.
I work with people in high pressure careers — attorneys, therapists, medical professionals, & others expected to stay composed while navigating conflict, trauma, & constant demands. You may be ambitious, successful, and deeply committed to your work, yet still feel overwhelmed, anxious, stuck in perfectionism, demoralized, & inadequate. Many of my clients notice that the qualities that help them excel professionally also create strain at home. You might feel disconnected from your partner, short tempered with the people you care about, or too drained to be present after work. These are professional hazards that can be addressed.
1st appointment available within 48 hours. I work with adults of all ages specializing in seniors, navigating anxiety, depression, grief & loss, hoarding, and major life transitions. Many people come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure what comes next. You do not have to cope alone. My style is collaborative, practical, and focused on real change. I start wherever you are and help you build skills, strengthen coping, and create a path that feels more grounded and possible. Together, we work toward clarity, stability, and a life that feels aligned with your values.
1st appointment available within 48 hours. I work with adults of all ages specializing in seniors, navigating anxiety, depression, grief & loss, hoarding, and major life transitions. Many people come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure what comes next. You do not have to cope alone. My style is collaborative, practical, and focused on real change. I start wherever you are and help you build skills, strengthen coping, and create a path that feels more grounded and possible. Together, we work toward clarity, stability, and a life that feels aligned with your values.
Bringing over 15 years of community based social work to her clinic practice, Elizabeth is passionate about working with children, teens and families recovering from trauma, experiencing communication difficulties, and processing complex grief. Elizabeth deeply values the client’s experiences to guide the therapeutic journey to vulnerability and healing, and cultivates her approach to empower clients on their own healing journey through perspective and communication.
Bringing over 15 years of community based social work to her clinic practice, Elizabeth is passionate about working with children, teens and families recovering from trauma, experiencing communication difficulties, and processing complex grief. Elizabeth deeply values the client’s experiences to guide the therapeutic journey to vulnerability and healing, and cultivates her approach to empower clients on their own healing journey through perspective and communication.
I’m Payton, I’m an openly queer + nonbinary human and my pronoun are they/she!
I want you to be in charge of your life and I advocate for my clients in this regard. I practice with the understanding that most of our lives are not the heteronormative, prescriptive path that Western culture would like us to abide by and I welcome that. Come hang and we will help you to feel the most fulfilled and satisfied with the life you want to live.
I’m Payton, I’m an openly queer + nonbinary human and my pronoun are they/she!
I want you to be in charge of your life and I advocate for my clients in this regard. I practice with the understanding that most of our lives are not the heteronormative, prescriptive path that Western culture would like us to abide by and I welcome that. Come hang and we will help you to feel the most fulfilled and satisfied with the life you want to live.
Her areas of interest include life transitions and adjustments, anxiety and mood disorders, ADHD and neurodivergency, PTSD and trauma recovery, kink/polyamorous/ queer relationships, and LGBTQ issues.
Jess draws from her professional training as well as her own lived experiences to best support her clients. She sees therapy as something that addresses every part of the human experience, including developing one’s identity, cultivating relationships, exploring dynamics of power and intimacy, examining cultural constructs, and reflecting on meaning.
Her areas of interest include life transitions and adjustments, anxiety and mood disorders, ADHD and neurodivergency, PTSD and trauma recovery, kink/polyamorous/ queer relationships, and LGBTQ issues.
Jess draws from her professional training as well as her own lived experiences to best support her clients. She sees therapy as something that addresses every part of the human experience, including developing one’s identity, cultivating relationships, exploring dynamics of power and intimacy, examining cultural constructs, and reflecting on meaning.
I specialize in working with couples, adults, and queer / LGBTQ+ folks navigating identity exploration, trauma, and anxiety.
My approach to therapy is rooted in helping you reconnect to your body’s wisdom. We will look at how attachment wounds, internalized beliefs, and systemic or intergenerational trauma shape the ways you show up in relationship. I'll help you set supportive boundaries, while building a foundation of care that honors both connection and autonomy.
I specialize in working with couples, adults, and queer / LGBTQ+ folks navigating identity exploration, trauma, and anxiety.
My approach to therapy is rooted in helping you reconnect to your body’s wisdom. We will look at how attachment wounds, internalized beliefs, and systemic or intergenerational trauma shape the ways you show up in relationship. I'll help you set supportive boundaries, while building a foundation of care that honors both connection and autonomy.
I work with teens/young adults struggling with depression, anxiety, and common related disorders or focuses like self harm, suicidal ideation, LGBTQIA, and coping skills.
I work with teens and young adults who are facing depression, anxiety, exploring their identity, and may have urges toward self-harm or suicidal thoughts. You might feel overwhelmed, unsafe inside your own skin, or unsure how to speak about what you are experiencing. Perhaps mood swings, stress, or parts of yourself feel too heavy or too hard to share. In the midst of inner chaos and pain it can feel like you are completely alone. I want you to know that you are not alone and I am ready to listen. I am ready to support you through these challenges so you can feel more confident, safe, & capable to handle what life brings.
I work with teens/young adults struggling with depression, anxiety, and common related disorders or focuses like self harm, suicidal ideation, LGBTQIA, and coping skills.
I work with teens and young adults who are facing depression, anxiety, exploring their identity, and may have urges toward self-harm or suicidal thoughts. You might feel overwhelmed, unsafe inside your own skin, or unsure how to speak about what you are experiencing. Perhaps mood swings, stress, or parts of yourself feel too heavy or too hard to share. In the midst of inner chaos and pain it can feel like you are completely alone. I want you to know that you are not alone and I am ready to listen. I am ready to support you through these challenges so you can feel more confident, safe, & capable to handle what life brings.
Additionally, I specialize in working within our LGBTQ+ community, the poly/ENM and the kink community.
My practice is rooted in radical acceptance, sex-positivity and systemic therapy. I look at all aspects of your life including communication patterns, family patterns, systems of oppression, prior romantic and intimate relationships, generational trauma, childhood experiences, and more.
Additionally, I specialize in working within our LGBTQ+ community, the poly/ENM and the kink community.
My practice is rooted in radical acceptance, sex-positivity and systemic therapy. I look at all aspects of your life including communication patterns, family patterns, systems of oppression, prior romantic and intimate relationships, generational trauma, childhood experiences, and more.
I have worked primarily with adults, older adults, and adolescents on issues of mental health that may be impacting one's ability to function in day-to-day life such as: depression, anxiety, other mood and thought disorders, suicidality (for individuals as well as those bereaved from suicide losses), interpersonal violence, LGBTQIA+ support, topics surrounding race and culture, hoarding (both individuals affected and their loved ones), criminal justice system-involvement, and trauma (individual, intergenerational, and community).
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I have experience working in outpatient clinics, inpatient psychiatric settings, residential substance use treatment, as well as community re-entry, and job coaching support programs for the last 10 years.
I have worked primarily with adults, older adults, and adolescents on issues of mental health that may be impacting one's ability to function in day-to-day life such as: depression, anxiety, other mood and thought disorders, suicidality (for individuals as well as those bereaved from suicide losses), interpersonal violence, LGBTQIA+ support, topics surrounding race and culture, hoarding (both individuals affected and their loved ones), criminal justice system-involvement, and trauma (individual, intergenerational, and community).
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I have experience working in outpatient clinics, inpatient psychiatric settings, residential substance use treatment, as well as community re-entry, and job coaching support programs for the last 10 years.
I specialize in working with neurodivergent and LGBTQIA+ individuals facing identity, burnout, trauma, and sociopolitical stress.
Hello! I'm Dani, a non-binary clinician with 15 years of outpatient mental health experience. I earned my BS in Studio Art and Human Development from UW-Green Bay and a Master's in Art Therapy from Mount Mary.
I'm passionate about creating physical and digital art, engaging in social justice and political activism, and producing social media content on mental health and social justice. With 25 years of tarot reading experience, I enjoy integrating spirituality into my mental health approaches if requested.
I specialize in working with neurodivergent and LGBTQIA+ individuals facing identity, burnout, trauma, and sociopolitical stress.
Hello! I'm Dani, a non-binary clinician with 15 years of outpatient mental health experience. I earned my BS in Studio Art and Human Development from UW-Green Bay and a Master's in Art Therapy from Mount Mary.
I'm passionate about creating physical and digital art, engaging in social justice and political activism, and producing social media content on mental health and social justice. With 25 years of tarot reading experience, I enjoy integrating spirituality into my mental health approaches if requested.
You don’t have to know where to start. Show up as you are, and we'll find the way forward together.
I work with adults and older adults grappling with life’s deeper currents: identity shifts, major life transitions, illness, grief, caregiving stress, healthcare burnout, or the quiet ache of disconnection. Many of my clients are navigating a challenging cancer trajectory, whether newly adjusting to diagnosis, living with advanced cancer, facing end-of-life concerns, or managing the complexities of survivorship.
You don’t have to know where to start. Show up as you are, and we'll find the way forward together.
I work with adults and older adults grappling with life’s deeper currents: identity shifts, major life transitions, illness, grief, caregiving stress, healthcare burnout, or the quiet ache of disconnection. Many of my clients are navigating a challenging cancer trajectory, whether newly adjusting to diagnosis, living with advanced cancer, facing end-of-life concerns, or managing the complexities of survivorship.
If ya straight, Gay/ Lesbian, or somewhere in between.
Licensed in NY,TX,FL,AZ,OH,MI, IN,NM,WI,IL, and HI. I'm humanistic and person centered in my approaches. This essentially means that you decide the content of our sessions. I believe you are doing the very best you can in your life and you’ve come to a point where you need an additional perspective on a topic or situation. You may feel stuck, maybe you've tried a lot or a little to resolve your predicament. Either way that's where I come in. I'm a temporary stop on your journey. Therapy is not forever nor should it be.
If ya straight, Gay/ Lesbian, or somewhere in between.
Licensed in NY,TX,FL,AZ,OH,MI, IN,NM,WI,IL, and HI. I'm humanistic and person centered in my approaches. This essentially means that you decide the content of our sessions. I believe you are doing the very best you can in your life and you’ve come to a point where you need an additional perspective on a topic or situation. You may feel stuck, maybe you've tried a lot or a little to resolve your predicament. Either way that's where I come in. I'm a temporary stop on your journey. Therapy is not forever nor should it be.
I understand the unique challenges of navigating relationships and personal growth in our diverse and complex world. My ideal client is someone eager to live their best life—seeking emotional and mental growth—but unsure of how to begin or move forward. Whether you're healing from a breakup, struggling with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, or unresolved trauma, you don't have to go through it alone.
I offer a supportive, compassionate, and nonjudgmental space where you can explore your emotions, gain greater self-awareness, and build strategies to create the life you desire.
I understand the unique challenges of navigating relationships and personal growth in our diverse and complex world. My ideal client is someone eager to live their best life—seeking emotional and mental growth—but unsure of how to begin or move forward. Whether you're healing from a breakup, struggling with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, or unresolved trauma, you don't have to go through it alone.
I offer a supportive, compassionate, and nonjudgmental space where you can explore your emotions, gain greater self-awareness, and build strategies to create the life you desire.
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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.