LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Sauk City, WI
Zoë Whaley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Sauk City, WI 53583 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I identify as Queer and enjoy working with LGBTQIA+ individuals.
I specialize in working with individuals who have been impacted by traumatic and/or distressing life experiences and circumstances. Attachment wounds as well as single incident traumas are ruptures that result in a sense of disconnection from ourselves, others, and the world. This is an adaptive reaction to abnormal events. In time, you may realize that living life in ‘survival’ mode is no longer serving you. You may feel disengaged from those around you, numb or empty, or feel ‘too’ sensitive, emotional, or reactionary. Connecting with others may feel overwhelming. You are deserving and capable of growth, connection, and healing.
I identify as Queer and enjoy working with LGBTQIA+ individuals.
I specialize in working with individuals who have been impacted by traumatic and/or distressing life experiences and circumstances. Attachment wounds as well as single incident traumas are ruptures that result in a sense of disconnection from ourselves, others, and the world. This is an adaptive reaction to abnormal events. In time, you may realize that living life in ‘survival’ mode is no longer serving you. You may feel disengaged from those around you, numb or empty, or feel ‘too’ sensitive, emotional, or reactionary. Connecting with others may feel overwhelming. You are deserving and capable of growth, connection, and healing.
Midlands Psychological Associates
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Verified Verified
Sauk City, WI 53583
My primary focus in on women and the many transitions through which they journey.
My best work is in assisting my clients in a dynamic combination of Self Acceptance and Understanding. Utilizing techniques from psycho-dynamic, gestalt, mindfulness and body-mind therapies I lend direction in finding personal balance.
My primary focus in on women and the many transitions through which they journey.
My best work is in assisting my clients in a dynamic combination of Self Acceptance and Understanding. Utilizing techniques from psycho-dynamic, gestalt, mindfulness and body-mind therapies I lend direction in finding personal balance.
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Sarah Rosencrans Robinson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, C-DBT
Verified Verified
Lodi, WI 53555
Positive change is possible when a person is provided the tailored support needed to draw upon their own strengths and insight. There is value in knowing and treating the whole person and I focus on the diverse set of characteristics and circumstances that can both create life challenges and be better understood to overcome personal obstacles. Skill building to clarify address mental health needs, DBT interventions, increasing confidence and self-esteem, and creating targeted SMART goals are primary elements of my practice.
Positive change is possible when a person is provided the tailored support needed to draw upon their own strengths and insight. There is value in knowing and treating the whole person and I focus on the diverse set of characteristics and circumstances that can both create life challenges and be better understood to overcome personal obstacles. Skill building to clarify address mental health needs, DBT interventions, increasing confidence and self-esteem, and creating targeted SMART goals are primary elements of my practice.
Online Therapists
Lynneta Latham
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Madison, WI 53711 (Online Only)
They come to me with a desire to transform their lives and find genuine happiness.
As a queer black woman, I understand the unique challenges that come with navigating relationships and personal growth in our diverse and complex world. My ideal client is someone who, like many of us, is experiencing the aftermath of a breakup and is determined to heal and reinvent themselves. They may be facing issues such as depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and unresolved trauma. They need a supportive, nonjudgmental space where they can freely explore their emotions, understand their past, and build a positive future.
They come to me with a desire to transform their lives and find genuine happiness.
As a queer black woman, I understand the unique challenges that come with navigating relationships and personal growth in our diverse and complex world. My ideal client is someone who, like many of us, is experiencing the aftermath of a breakup and is determined to heal and reinvent themselves. They may be facing issues such as depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and unresolved trauma. They need a supportive, nonjudgmental space where they can freely explore their emotions, understand their past, and build a positive future.
Danielle Falesnik
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, SAS
Verified Verified
Appleton, WI 54911 (Online Only)
Whether it's navigating neurodiversity, LGBTQIA+ identity, or managing things like ADHD and trauma, I customize therapy to fit your needs, mixing traditional and holistic approaches.
I strive to create a safe and affirming space for my clients. I use a transparent, compassionate, and personalized approach that mixes traditional psychotherapy with a holistic and integrative practice. In allowing you to be the expert of your own health needs is essential in creating a safe and affirming space which I hope encourages you to bring your full self into this process. I’ll respect your unique experiences and help integrate your mind, body, and spiritual needs in your healing journey.
Whether it's navigating neurodiversity, LGBTQIA+ identity, or managing things like ADHD and trauma, I customize therapy to fit your needs, mixing traditional and holistic approaches.
I strive to create a safe and affirming space for my clients. I use a transparent, compassionate, and personalized approach that mixes traditional psychotherapy with a holistic and integrative practice. In allowing you to be the expert of your own health needs is essential in creating a safe and affirming space which I hope encourages you to bring your full self into this process. I’ll respect your unique experiences and help integrate your mind, body, and spiritual needs in your healing journey.
My approach to therapy is LGBTQ+ affirmative and trauma-informed.
If you find yourself trapped in a cycle of stress, grief, burnout, or anxiety, therapy can provide a safe place to untangle and process your feelings. Maybe you are struggling to connect authentically with others, or maybe you're hoping to find a deeper sense of purpose, balance, or alignment. Maybe you just need someone to talk to. I am passionate about working with individuals, couples, families, and expanded relationship systems to improve communication, rebuild trust and intimacy, and foster resilience.
My approach to therapy is LGBTQ+ affirmative and trauma-informed.
If you find yourself trapped in a cycle of stress, grief, burnout, or anxiety, therapy can provide a safe place to untangle and process your feelings. Maybe you are struggling to connect authentically with others, or maybe you're hoping to find a deeper sense of purpose, balance, or alignment. Maybe you just need someone to talk to. I am passionate about working with individuals, couples, families, and expanded relationship systems to improve communication, rebuild trust and intimacy, and foster resilience.
Elaina Meier
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Madison, WI 53719
For Trans and gender expansive folx, I use informed consent and self-determination models.
I enjoy working with individuals interested in experiencing a change in their life. Perhaps you want to have greater insight and understanding or perhaps you want to make some really focused changes in your life; I would love to join you in that process and offer support in the journey. I also recognize that pretty much everyone right now is working hard to stay afloat so I am eager to offer a wide array of hours including evenings and weekends as well as telehealth services. Please email to inquire about openings or establishing care.
For Trans and gender expansive folx, I use informed consent and self-determination models.
I enjoy working with individuals interested in experiencing a change in their life. Perhaps you want to have greater insight and understanding or perhaps you want to make some really focused changes in your life; I would love to join you in that process and offer support in the journey. I also recognize that pretty much everyone right now is working hard to stay afloat so I am eager to offer a wide array of hours including evenings and weekends as well as telehealth services. Please email to inquire about openings or establishing care.
Lisa Woods
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, ADHD-, CCSP
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53719 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I'm a queer-identified Covid-aware therapist.
Everything is a workable situation. Through openness and curiosity, we can engage with our patterns of perception, cognition, emotion, and behavior. Too often we've been trained to mask our core selves without our knowledge or consent; with time we can recognize and evaluate these masks, and discard those that may not serve us.
I'm a queer-identified Covid-aware therapist.
Everything is a workable situation. Through openness and curiosity, we can engage with our patterns of perception, cognition, emotion, and behavior. Too often we've been trained to mask our core selves without our knowledge or consent; with time we can recognize and evaluate these masks, and discard those that may not serve us.
Ryan Larkey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SAC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Milwaukee, WI 53215 (Online Only)
Many of us struggle daily with issues like anxiety, stress, depression, anger or just feeling misunderstood. We may feel stuck and ashamed at our inability to just will ourselves into being "better". This internal suffering is so common, but the good news is we all possess an internal capacity for change. It hurts to feel "stuck", but making changes can also be hard to do on our own. I have years of experience working with folks with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, addiction, stress and other personal challenges. I am specially trained and committed to supporting clients in the LGBTQ community and immigrant populations.
Many of us struggle daily with issues like anxiety, stress, depression, anger or just feeling misunderstood. We may feel stuck and ashamed at our inability to just will ourselves into being "better". This internal suffering is so common, but the good news is we all possess an internal capacity for change. It hurts to feel "stuck", but making changes can also be hard to do on our own. I have years of experience working with folks with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, addiction, stress and other personal challenges. I am specially trained and committed to supporting clients in the LGBTQ community and immigrant populations.
Best to submit contact us form on website. Licensed in WI, IL, NY, and FL. I identify as a Queer, Genderless, Womxn. 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.
Best to submit contact us form on website. Licensed in WI, IL, NY, and FL. I identify as a Queer, Genderless, Womxn. 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.
New Beginnings Counseling Center, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MACJ, MA, LPC, SAC, CCTP
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53713
Everyone deserves to be the person they want to be in life! LGBTQ clients are welcome.
I work collaboratively to help people discover the best versions of themselves, to repair broken relationships, to forgive wounds of the past, and to discover strategies to help them enjoy a greater quality of life. The purpose of NBCC is to help individuals achieve their personal life goals by providing evidence-based theoretical approaches that addresses all areas of life. Life can be difficult with obstacles and barriers that may seem impossible for you to be successful. There is no point in allowing anyone or anything to persist in standing in the way of you being your best self.
Everyone deserves to be the person they want to be in life! LGBTQ clients are welcome.
I work collaboratively to help people discover the best versions of themselves, to repair broken relationships, to forgive wounds of the past, and to discover strategies to help them enjoy a greater quality of life. The purpose of NBCC is to help individuals achieve their personal life goals by providing evidence-based theoretical approaches that addresses all areas of life. Life can be difficult with obstacles and barriers that may seem impossible for you to be successful. There is no point in allowing anyone or anything to persist in standing in the way of you being your best self.
I am a fully affirming queer therapist whose goal is to help you explore and accept who you are, advocating and walking alongside you the entire way.
As a member of the LGBTQ+ community in today's world, you’re constantly wondering whether you are in a safe place to be your authentic self. Perhaps you've been hurt by your parents and peers or have lost out on opportunities to date people who you were truly interested in. You don’t want to feel so anxious around others and you know that something needs to change. Whether you're exploring your sexuality or gender identity for the first time, or came out a long time ago and are struggling due to unsupportive family, friends, or your own self-doubts, there IS a path forward to live freely and happily.
I am a fully affirming queer therapist whose goal is to help you explore and accept who you are, advocating and walking alongside you the entire way.
As a member of the LGBTQ+ community in today's world, you’re constantly wondering whether you are in a safe place to be your authentic self. Perhaps you've been hurt by your parents and peers or have lost out on opportunities to date people who you were truly interested in. You don’t want to feel so anxious around others and you know that something needs to change. Whether you're exploring your sexuality or gender identity for the first time, or came out a long time ago and are struggling due to unsupportive family, friends, or your own self-doubts, there IS a path forward to live freely and happily.
As a first responder, parent, transracial family, and someone actively involved in the LGBTQIA+ community, I bring a lot of personal experience that has shaped me into the therapist I am today.
Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary. - Fred Rogers. Life can be hard and overwhelming at times. Life can be heavy. Sometimes, we don't even know why it's heavy. All of those feelings are valid and okay. You don't have to carry that weight alone. I am here to meet you where you are at and help you identify realistic goals to help improve or maintain your quality of life.
As a first responder, parent, transracial family, and someone actively involved in the LGBTQIA+ community, I bring a lot of personal experience that has shaped me into the therapist I am today.
Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary. - Fred Rogers. Life can be hard and overwhelming at times. Life can be heavy. Sometimes, we don't even know why it's heavy. All of those feelings are valid and okay. You don't have to carry that weight alone. I am here to meet you where you are at and help you identify realistic goals to help improve or maintain your quality of life.
Nathan Sheppard
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Milwaukee, WI 53219 (Online Only)
I have a passion for working with young adults, early career professionals, college students, and the LGBTQ+ community.
Immediate openings, evening hours! I'm so glad you're here and would love to work with you. I provide virtual only services. As a gay man, I have a passion for supporting those with marginalized identities. I am affirming of all identities ( LGBTQ+, neurodiversity, race/ethnicity) no matter if we share the same or have any that may differ. You are welcome here. I specialize in providing individualized therapy to meet you where you are, no matter what is happening in life. I will work with you to identify goals, provide accountability, offer alternative points of views, and help you overcome whatever brings you to therapy.
I have a passion for working with young adults, early career professionals, college students, and the LGBTQ+ community.
Immediate openings, evening hours! I'm so glad you're here and would love to work with you. I provide virtual only services. As a gay man, I have a passion for supporting those with marginalized identities. I am affirming of all identities ( LGBTQ+, neurodiversity, race/ethnicity) no matter if we share the same or have any that may differ. You are welcome here. I specialize in providing individualized therapy to meet you where you are, no matter what is happening in life. I will work with you to identify goals, provide accountability, offer alternative points of views, and help you overcome whatever brings you to therapy.
Finn Phoenix
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Milwaukee, WI 53212 (Online Only)
My focus is in working with clients who live in some way that is outside of a societal expectation or norm. My style is rooted in the idea of collective liberation, and my clients are queer folx, trans folx, changemakers and activists, those living with chronic illness, survivors of relational and systemic trauma; those with body types, cultural identities, family or relationship structures that differ from those represented frequently or positively in mainstream media.
My focus is in working with clients who live in some way that is outside of a societal expectation or norm. My style is rooted in the idea of collective liberation, and my clients are queer folx, trans folx, changemakers and activists, those living with chronic illness, survivors of relational and systemic trauma; those with body types, cultural identities, family or relationship structures that differ from those represented frequently or positively in mainstream media.
Jess Nicholas Laird
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Milwaukee, WI 53209 (Online Only)
I am a queer and trans-identified therapist licensed in Wisconsin & California and am trained by the Sexual Health Alliance.
Very few of us were given the tools and affirmation needed to navigate sex, despite it being a fundamental part of our humanity. I am a sex therapist passionate about reducing sexual shame, fostering a lens of curiosity and self-acceptance in sexuality, building a sense of playfulness and confidence, developing a personal acumen of sexual values, and unlearning messages of sex-negative cultures. I approach therapy from a relational, psychodynamic perspective, which means seeking to understand patterns that shape emotions, thoughts, and behavior and how these things have been influenced by our history, culture, and experiences.
I am a queer and trans-identified therapist licensed in Wisconsin & California and am trained by the Sexual Health Alliance.
Very few of us were given the tools and affirmation needed to navigate sex, despite it being a fundamental part of our humanity. I am a sex therapist passionate about reducing sexual shame, fostering a lens of curiosity and self-acceptance in sexuality, building a sense of playfulness and confidence, developing a personal acumen of sexual values, and unlearning messages of sex-negative cultures. I approach therapy from a relational, psychodynamic perspective, which means seeking to understand patterns that shape emotions, thoughts, and behavior and how these things have been influenced by our history, culture, and experiences.
I am especially interested in helping you heal from systemic issues impacting LGBTQIA+ experience, negative relationships with your body and food, questions of identity and spirituality, complex trauma, and loneliness.
You deserve to heal. You deserve to be supported, respected, and seen for all you have been, all you will be, and all you are in this moment. I trust you to be the expert on yourself and your own experiences within the body, identities, and relationships that inform your ways of knowing yourself and your world. Our work together will not focus on identifying what’s “wrong” with you, and won’t aim to “fix” you. Together, we will explore areas of distress, discomfort, or questioning through a systemic lens. I will support your intentions toward transformative change and growth from perspectives that matter to you.
I am especially interested in helping you heal from systemic issues impacting LGBTQIA+ experience, negative relationships with your body and food, questions of identity and spirituality, complex trauma, and loneliness.
You deserve to heal. You deserve to be supported, respected, and seen for all you have been, all you will be, and all you are in this moment. I trust you to be the expert on yourself and your own experiences within the body, identities, and relationships that inform your ways of knowing yourself and your world. Our work together will not focus on identifying what’s “wrong” with you, and won’t aim to “fix” you. Together, we will explore areas of distress, discomfort, or questioning through a systemic lens. I will support your intentions toward transformative change and growth from perspectives that matter to you.
Caitlin Myles Weber
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, CST
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Milwaukee, WI 53217
A Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and AASECT-Certified Sex Therapist, I help individuals and couples with their sex lives, relationship structures, conflict and communication, systemic oppressions, parenting, grief, family conflicts, infertility, pregnancy, perinatal, infidelity, trust building, life transitions, depression & anxiety.
I practice sex therapy, individual therapy, and couples therapy in southeastern Wisconsin. I also specialize in family building, queer families, pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting. I help clients ages 15-75 with issues in individual mental health, sex and sexuality, relationships, and family dynamics. Areas in sexuality I help people with include dissatisfaction with sex, sexual pain, desire and arousal issues, out of control sexual behavior, difficulty with orgasm, healthy sex after trauma, polyamory, swinging, kink, gender & orientation discovery. Health at Every Size aligned, ace spectrum affirming, neurodivergence specialized.
A Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and AASECT-Certified Sex Therapist, I help individuals and couples with their sex lives, relationship structures, conflict and communication, systemic oppressions, parenting, grief, family conflicts, infertility, pregnancy, perinatal, infidelity, trust building, life transitions, depression & anxiety.
I practice sex therapy, individual therapy, and couples therapy in southeastern Wisconsin. I also specialize in family building, queer families, pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting. I help clients ages 15-75 with issues in individual mental health, sex and sexuality, relationships, and family dynamics. Areas in sexuality I help people with include dissatisfaction with sex, sexual pain, desire and arousal issues, out of control sexual behavior, difficulty with orgasm, healthy sex after trauma, polyamory, swinging, kink, gender & orientation discovery. Health at Every Size aligned, ace spectrum affirming, neurodivergence specialized.
Are you feeling alone in a difficult situation or struggle? You don't have to navigate it by yourself. I specialize in providing support and guidance during challenging times, especially for people of color and people in the LGBTQIA+ community. In our sessions, you'll find a safe and understanding space to share your feelings and experiences. Together, we'll work on strategies to help you cope and regain a sense of control and well-being.
Are you feeling alone in a difficult situation or struggle? You don't have to navigate it by yourself. I specialize in providing support and guidance during challenging times, especially for people of color and people in the LGBTQIA+ community. In our sessions, you'll find a safe and understanding space to share your feelings and experiences. Together, we'll work on strategies to help you cope and regain a sense of control and well-being.
I also work with parents and siblings of LGBTQ individuals who are processing and adjusting to a family member's newly disclosed identity.
I am currently accepting new clients (last updated 7/22/24). My practice primarily centers working with LGBTQ+ folks, whether that means exploring identity is your main focus of therapy or you are simply seeking an affirming and knowledgeable provider to address a different concern. My approach is warm, nurturing, and exploratory, to help my clients identify and better understand the problems in their lives and the roles they take in relationships.
I also work with parents and siblings of LGBTQ individuals who are processing and adjusting to a family member's newly disclosed identity.
I am currently accepting new clients (last updated 7/22/24). My practice primarily centers working with LGBTQ+ folks, whether that means exploring identity is your main focus of therapy or you are simply seeking an affirming and knowledgeable provider to address a different concern. My approach is warm, nurturing, and exploratory, to help my clients identify and better understand the problems in their lives and the roles they take in relationships.
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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.