Transgender Therapists in Hedgesville, WV
My therapy practice is trauma informed, person centered, and affirming of the LGBTQ community. I work with general mental health experiences, including mood, stress, and anxiety. I identify as Genderqueer and Bi-Racial. I enjoy working with folks from different ethnicities and races, as well as those who are exploring their gender and sexuality. I graduated from Shepherd University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology and a minor in Environmental Studies. I went on to obtain Masters of Social Work from West Virginia University.
My therapy practice is trauma informed, person centered, and affirming of the LGBTQ community. I work with general mental health experiences, including mood, stress, and anxiety. I identify as Genderqueer and Bi-Racial. I enjoy working with folks from different ethnicities and races, as well as those who are exploring their gender and sexuality. I graduated from Shepherd University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology and a minor in Environmental Studies. I went on to obtain Masters of Social Work from West Virginia University.
Hi, I'm Heather Cheshire, LCSW-C. I have been a clinical social worker for 13 years. I aim to utilize talk therapy to help support the emotional growth desired by my clients. I believe in building strong relationships to help clients meet their goals. Most of my experience providing therapy has been with middle school, high school, and college aged youth and young adults. I have experience working with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, as well as situational challenges like major life changes and family and relationship issues.
Hi, I'm Heather Cheshire, LCSW-C. I have been a clinical social worker for 13 years. I aim to utilize talk therapy to help support the emotional growth desired by my clients. I believe in building strong relationships to help clients meet their goals. Most of my experience providing therapy has been with middle school, high school, and college aged youth and young adults. I have experience working with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, as well as situational challenges like major life changes and family and relationship issues.
Hi, I'm Heather Cheshire, LCSW-C. I have been a clinical social worker for 13 years. I aim to utilize talk therapy to help support the emotional growth desired by my clients. I believe in building strong relationships to help clients meet their goals. Most of my experience providing therapy has been with middle school, high school, and college aged youth and young adults. I have experience working with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, as well as situational challenges like major life changes and family and relationship issues.
Hi, I'm Heather Cheshire, LCSW-C. I have been a clinical social worker for 13 years. I aim to utilize talk therapy to help support the emotional growth desired by my clients. I believe in building strong relationships to help clients meet their goals. Most of my experience providing therapy has been with middle school, high school, and college aged youth and young adults. I have experience working with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, as well as situational challenges like major life changes and family and relationship issues.
Hometown Healing is a family owned practice. Brynn and Jesse Simmons established the practice in 2020 to provide the community with a new approach to therapy and overall wellness. Together we can identify goals to help make changes in your life, or manage hard, overwhelming feelings.
Hometown Healing is a family owned practice. Brynn and Jesse Simmons established the practice in 2020 to provide the community with a new approach to therapy and overall wellness. Together we can identify goals to help make changes in your life, or manage hard, overwhelming feelings.
My approach in counseling is somewhat holistic and eclectic. I believe a supportive counseling environment works to help a client achieve awareness, thus leading to healing and personal growth.
My role is to help clients explore their emotional needs and provide feedback. Hopefully, the value will be realized in both behavioral and emotional changes. Under all circumstances, my mission is to treat the client with the utmost regard and honor the human condition as it is.
Counseling hours are available most days at your convenience. Often clients are able to schedule an appointment with 24 hours of calling my office.
My approach in counseling is somewhat holistic and eclectic. I believe a supportive counseling environment works to help a client achieve awareness, thus leading to healing and personal growth.
My role is to help clients explore their emotional needs and provide feedback. Hopefully, the value will be realized in both behavioral and emotional changes. Under all circumstances, my mission is to treat the client with the utmost regard and honor the human condition as it is.
Counseling hours are available most days at your convenience. Often clients are able to schedule an appointment with 24 hours of calling my office.
Life is full of transitions and challenges, and therapy offers a safe, supportive environment to develop the tools needed to navigate these experiences with resilience and confidence. My therapeutic style emphasizes the development of self-soothing and coping skills to process emotional difficulties while building practical strategies for daily life. I combine cathartic, engaging conversations with evidence-based strategies that support emotional healing and personal growth.
Common areas of focus in therapy include mood regulation, trauma recovery, gambling, substance use and misuse, supporting the family members of those that
Life is full of transitions and challenges, and therapy offers a safe, supportive environment to develop the tools needed to navigate these experiences with resilience and confidence. My therapeutic style emphasizes the development of self-soothing and coping skills to process emotional difficulties while building practical strategies for daily life. I combine cathartic, engaging conversations with evidence-based strategies that support emotional healing and personal growth.
Common areas of focus in therapy include mood regulation, trauma recovery, gambling, substance use and misuse, supporting the family members of those that
You may look “fine” on the outside, but inside your nervous system feels like it is always on duty. You might be carrying trauma from sexual abuse, feeling anxious, numb, on edge, or stuck in patterns you cannot explain. Maybe sleep is light, your patience is thin, and your mind will not shut off. You may be navigating pregnancy, postpartum, or grief after loss, or trying to support a partner while you are falling apart too. You want relief, steadiness, and practical tools, plus a safe place to rebuild boundaries, self-trust, and a life that feels like yours again.
You may look “fine” on the outside, but inside your nervous system feels like it is always on duty. You might be carrying trauma from sexual abuse, feeling anxious, numb, on edge, or stuck in patterns you cannot explain. Maybe sleep is light, your patience is thin, and your mind will not shut off. You may be navigating pregnancy, postpartum, or grief after loss, or trying to support a partner while you are falling apart too. You want relief, steadiness, and practical tools, plus a safe place to rebuild boundaries, self-trust, and a life that feels like yours again.
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Hi, I'm a therapist with 15 years of experience and I know life can feel overwhelming sometimes. My goal is to create a space where you feel comfortable, understood and never judged. I believe therapy works best when you can show up as your real self, talk openly and feel supported while working through challenges, healing and personal growth together.
Hi, I'm a therapist with 15 years of experience and I know life can feel overwhelming sometimes. My goal is to create a space where you feel comfortable, understood and never judged. I believe therapy works best when you can show up as your real self, talk openly and feel supported while working through challenges, healing and personal growth together.
Through supportive connection and partnership, I believe recovery is possible; and I am enthusiastic about being a part of that process. Having graduated from Shippensburg University with a BA in Psychology, I obtained my Masters in Social Work after working in the mental health field for over a decade. My experience includes working through symptoms of trauma, anxiety, schizophrenia, depression, bipolar, and other mood disorders. I passionately serve folks on the autism spectrum, and in the LGBTQ+ and aging populations. I also recognize and enjoy the challenges that come with working with diverse populations.
Through supportive connection and partnership, I believe recovery is possible; and I am enthusiastic about being a part of that process. Having graduated from Shippensburg University with a BA in Psychology, I obtained my Masters in Social Work after working in the mental health field for over a decade. My experience includes working through symptoms of trauma, anxiety, schizophrenia, depression, bipolar, and other mood disorders. I passionately serve folks on the autism spectrum, and in the LGBTQ+ and aging populations. I also recognize and enjoy the challenges that come with working with diverse populations.
My ideal clients are adults navigating complex emotional, behavioral, or high-stress situations impacting daily functioning, relationships, or decision-making. Many experience anxiety, trauma-related responses, emotional overwhelm, or difficulty managing major life stressors. I provide a structured, clinically grounded approach focused on understanding behavioral patterns, emotional functioning, and stress responses. Through assessment, consultation, and supportive clinical insight, I help clients gain clarity, improve functioning, and move forward with greater stability and self-understanding.
My ideal clients are adults navigating complex emotional, behavioral, or high-stress situations impacting daily functioning, relationships, or decision-making. Many experience anxiety, trauma-related responses, emotional overwhelm, or difficulty managing major life stressors. I provide a structured, clinically grounded approach focused on understanding behavioral patterns, emotional functioning, and stress responses. Through assessment, consultation, and supportive clinical insight, I help clients gain clarity, improve functioning, and move forward with greater stability and self-understanding.
Kate MacShane
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MEd, MSW, LCSW-C
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
I help families to better understand their transgender loved ones and navigate gender transition together.
As a sex and relationship therapist, I work with individuals and partners of all identities who seek to heal, understand, and improve their intimate relationships. I am kink- and poly-aware and affirming. I work with relationship partners to find deeper connection, improve communication, and resolve conflict.
I help families to better understand their transgender loved ones and navigate gender transition together.
As a sex and relationship therapist, I work with individuals and partners of all identities who seek to heal, understand, and improve their intimate relationships. I am kink- and poly-aware and affirming. I work with relationship partners to find deeper connection, improve communication, and resolve conflict.
You have been "in therapy" more than once, and still struggle with the same feelings of inadequacy, shame, anxiety, depression, or just not feeling a sense of purpose. You know that there is something you are not getting to, that there is more to your life than you presently experience. Your relationships are affected, as well as your ability to feel joy and peace. The truth is that you have been conditioned in countless ways to feel not good enough, and you have adapted to make those feelings go away. But they don't. I want you to know that there is something you can do about it. There is a better way.
You have been "in therapy" more than once, and still struggle with the same feelings of inadequacy, shame, anxiety, depression, or just not feeling a sense of purpose. You know that there is something you are not getting to, that there is more to your life than you presently experience. Your relationships are affected, as well as your ability to feel joy and peace. The truth is that you have been conditioned in countless ways to feel not good enough, and you have adapted to make those feelings go away. But they don't. I want you to know that there is something you can do about it. There is a better way.
Now accepting new clients for May 2026!
Prefer self-scheduling? Visit caitlinlyonlicsw.clientsecure.me
Hi, I’m Caitlin. I’m a trauma therapist who works especially well with clients whose inner world feels intense, complex, or overwhelming, whether that’s because of anxiety, OCD patterns, neurodivergence, trauma, high sensitivity, or years of carrying more than your nervous system was designed for.
A lot of my clients are neurodivergent (diagnosed or self-identified), but you don’t have to be. What matters most is that you’re someone who feels deeply, thinks a lot, and wants therapy that’s warm, collaborative, and compassionate.
Now accepting new clients for May 2026!
Prefer self-scheduling? Visit caitlinlyonlicsw.clientsecure.me
Hi, I’m Caitlin. I’m a trauma therapist who works especially well with clients whose inner world feels intense, complex, or overwhelming, whether that’s because of anxiety, OCD patterns, neurodivergence, trauma, high sensitivity, or years of carrying more than your nervous system was designed for.
A lot of my clients are neurodivergent (diagnosed or self-identified), but you don’t have to be. What matters most is that you’re someone who feels deeply, thinks a lot, and wants therapy that’s warm, collaborative, and compassionate.
Have you been feeling down lately? Worrying more? Going through a big life transition? I'm here to help navigate those feelings, and will help guide you through our wellness journey. My primary focus is Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and post partum parents.
Have you been feeling down lately? Worrying more? Going through a big life transition? I'm here to help navigate those feelings, and will help guide you through our wellness journey. My primary focus is Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and post partum parents.
Do you struggle with anxiety, depression or a sense of overwhelm? Does this anxiety affect your mood, how you relate to others and your relationships? Do you often wonder if this feeling of anxiety and overwhelm could be better, that you could feel better? Now more than ever, people are feeling uncertain and overwhelmed with their anxiety and depression. They are feeling more lonely than ever and are wanting to get support toward feeling less anxious and more sure about their place in this world.
Do you struggle with anxiety, depression or a sense of overwhelm? Does this anxiety affect your mood, how you relate to others and your relationships? Do you often wonder if this feeling of anxiety and overwhelm could be better, that you could feel better? Now more than ever, people are feeling uncertain and overwhelmed with their anxiety and depression. They are feeling more lonely than ever and are wanting to get support toward feeling less anxious and more sure about their place in this world.
Melba Natasha Sanchez-Dixon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LIMHP, LICSW
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Natasha is a community based therapist providing services to those seeking to improve their relationships with others, change or eliminate troubling behaviors and habits, improve their control over mood and anxiety, perform better at school or work, adjust to difficult life events/transitions, and those who simply wish to gain insight into their personal past in order to welcome a bright and more honest future. Natasha's orientation to counseling is relationship based (collaborative), flexible, respectful and confidential.
Natasha is a community based therapist providing services to those seeking to improve their relationships with others, change or eliminate troubling behaviors and habits, improve their control over mood and anxiety, perform better at school or work, adjust to difficult life events/transitions, and those who simply wish to gain insight into their personal past in order to welcome a bright and more honest future. Natasha's orientation to counseling is relationship based (collaborative), flexible, respectful and confidential.
As a therapist, my primary goal is to provide a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship to assist you in meeting your goals. Whether you are seeking therapy to heal past wounds or address current issues, my approach is a collaborative one, building upon your personal strengths and resilience. I provide individual, family, and/or couples therapy to address a variety of mental health symptoms, behavioral disorders, and relationship problems.
As a therapist, my primary goal is to provide a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship to assist you in meeting your goals. Whether you are seeking therapy to heal past wounds or address current issues, my approach is a collaborative one, building upon your personal strengths and resilience. I provide individual, family, and/or couples therapy to address a variety of mental health symptoms, behavioral disorders, and relationship problems.
Nothing in your internal system is random. Even the parts of yourself that you hate have an important job to do.
I work with adults and teens who feel stuck in themselves, especially those with trauma, dissociation, or complex inner worlds. Many of my clients are LGBTQ+ or have learned to shape-shift or stay hyper-aware just to stay safe. You might feel like you’re too much, not enough, or constantly switching between the two. Together, we focus on understanding how your system works and building more stability, connection, and choice, while learning to tolerate uncertainty, without trying to force a change that won't stick.
Nothing in your internal system is random. Even the parts of yourself that you hate have an important job to do.
I work with adults and teens who feel stuck in themselves, especially those with trauma, dissociation, or complex inner worlds. Many of my clients are LGBTQ+ or have learned to shape-shift or stay hyper-aware just to stay safe. You might feel like you’re too much, not enough, or constantly switching between the two. Together, we focus on understanding how your system works and building more stability, connection, and choice, while learning to tolerate uncertainty, without trying to force a change that won't stick.
What does a depressed tortilla say? "I don’t wanna taco ’bout it." I like to use a mixture of compassion, humor, and directness. I talk to people in a "real" way (not just cheesy "therapist" talk). I want you to feel truly seen and to share in some laughter, but I also want you to feel enough trust with me to be challenged out of your comfort zone a little - to try seeing or doing things in a different way so you can get closer to your goals/healing. I love helping people get past the things holding them back. I'm passionate about trauma, anxiety, and depression treatment.
What does a depressed tortilla say? "I don’t wanna taco ’bout it." I like to use a mixture of compassion, humor, and directness. I talk to people in a "real" way (not just cheesy "therapist" talk). I want you to feel truly seen and to share in some laughter, but I also want you to feel enough trust with me to be challenged out of your comfort zone a little - to try seeing or doing things in a different way so you can get closer to your goals/healing. I love helping people get past the things holding them back. I'm passionate about trauma, anxiety, and depression treatment.
Hello. My name is Heather Alain-Deal. I am an independent licensed clinical social worker in the state of West Virginia. I enjoy working with adolescent youth and have done so for the past 9 years. I am a realist and take that as my approach to the therapeutic process. I will tell it like it is, and we will work through the process of addressing mental health issues together.
Hello. My name is Heather Alain-Deal. I am an independent licensed clinical social worker in the state of West Virginia. I enjoy working with adolescent youth and have done so for the past 9 years. I am a realist and take that as my approach to the therapeutic process. I will tell it like it is, and we will work through the process of addressing mental health issues together.
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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.