143 therapists in Texas specializing in LGBTQ

I was in the United States Marine Corps from 1998-2003 and during this time I learned a great deal about myself and became more culturally diverse. During my third year of service, I was injured at Officers Candidate School and realized that I needed to develop my counseling skills, so I worked with an agency that counseled teens regarding their addiction. I have been in the social services field for the past twenty years and have been licensed for the past 10 years. When I got out of the Marines in 2003, I went home to North Carolina and my father passed away three days later unexpectedly so, I needed a job and I was able to use my previous years working with teens and became a supervisor at Sipes Orchard Home took in unwanted children from parents, Level II and Level IV agencies, and the Department of Children and Families. After being here at this facility for two years I left as they weren't following the Medicaid standards. I left the agency and went to work for The Cognitive Connection as the Prevention Supervisor providing preventive services for teens and was part of the Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) providing groups to adults. I worked with Cognitive Connection for three years and left to go to Pensacola, Florida because I had heard they were starting a MSW program. I felt hopeful as I knew getting my master’s in social work would change my life forever. After I finished the MSW program I immediately started working for Lakeview Services in Adult Outpatient Community Mental Health and then worked in the Drug Court program. I stayed here for three years until I got a job with the DoD in Oklahoma because my wife was trying to get a federal job, so I moved to support her and my family. While working with the DoD I was able to get my supervision for licensing, created an anger management program for the DoD, and stayed until my LCSW license was finalized in December of 2013. When I came back to Florida I worked for Volunteers of America for a couple of years until a federal job opened at Veterans Affairs in Pensacola, FL, in August of 2016. I have been licensed in Florida for the past 10 years, recently became licensed in Texas and Oklahoma. I have some clients who are in therapy with me for several weeks to several months depending on their individual needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

Hi, there! My name is Karen Brochue, (pronounced bro-SHOE), and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have 23 years of experience, and I look forward to working with you as the unique individual that you are. My passion is to serve a diverse community, and I am committed to treating you with compassion and respect. I promise to be open and honest with you, and I commit to working just as hard as you do. I have worked with clients with a variety of concerns including: Neurodiversity, LGBTQIA challenges, relationship issues, depression, anxiety, ADHD, Trauma, individuals facing medical challenges, anger management, eating and exercise disorders, and parenting issues. My clients have had excellent, sometimes lifesaving results. I work with Adults and Teens. My approach combines Family Systems Theory, Solution-Focused Counseling, and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. My desire is to help people find their way in the world in a happier, healthier way. I look forward to walking alongside you on your journey and I hope to get to know you soon. I’d love to help. -Karen

Hello, I am Dakota and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have been practicing for between 3-4 years now and have multiple different specialties. I work with specialties of LGBTQ+, depression, anxiety, ADHD, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, men's issues, sex issues/sex addiction, alternative sex culture and many others. If you find it hard at times to do tasks that others take for granted, even things like getting out of bed or taking a shower, then I am here to work with you and help you move forward to a more productive and fulfilling lifestyle. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community and someone who has struggled with depression and anxiety most of my life, I feel like this gives me valuable insight into these areas. I look forward to meeting with you!

Hello, my name is Delora I believe that people may sometimes need help in many areas of their lives, therefore I treat with a Person-Centered, wholistic approach. With this approach the therapist treats the whole person and is instrumental to the changes of the client but is not directly responsible for any change. The Person-Centered Therapist gently guides clients to break self-imposed barriers that block self-determination and growth. I integrate techniques of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Reality and Solutions Focused Therapies to help clients challenge maladaptive thinking patterns. It is my hope to join you as a fellow traveler as you take a journey mental health, physical wellness, spiritual restoration and emotional stability.

Hello! I'm Dr. Stefanie Malone. Are you feeling nervous, scared, depressed and like you have nowhere to turn? I empower women to use their strengths, to overcome the burden of anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders. I love to learn about your life, and what helps and hinders you, and often incorporate self-care strategies to help you overcome your struggles. I use a whole-self approach, incorporating strategies to help you excel in relationships, your career, spirituality, and self-care. I integrate humor and believe laughter in itself is medicine! My background is in addictions, women's issues, men's issues, anxiety and mood disorders. For several years I worked with at-risk youth in residential and school-based settings. I've been where you are - scared to find a therapist but knowing it is the best decision. Let's meet and discuss your problems. I've been described as compassionate, a great listener, and use evidence-based techniques to help you overcome your life's obstacles.

Welcome! My name is Daniel, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I offer individual, couples, and family therapy here in the state of Texas. I enjoy working with adolescents and adults. I know what it is like to go through a tough situation, and I know how important it is to find someone that will help you using compassion and understanding. My goal is to help discover the root of your problem and come up with solutions so that you can get to the Next Level of a happy and healthy life.

Hello, I'm an experienced therapist with over 20 years in the field. I have always been interested in people’s stories and support clients facing a variety of issues: insomnia, sadness, anxiety, grief/loss, relationship challenges, work and life stress,and lgbtq support. If you are facing a challenge,it may be helpful to talk to an empathetic professional trained to help you develop new perspectives, feel supported and make changes. My focus is on the uniqueness of each client and feel it is important to establish rapport and a partnership so that the therapy experience is collaborative. I will not simply sit and listen but will interact, ask questions, and offer suggestions. I enjoy working with adults of any age in individual therapy. Some of my specialties include stress management, grief and loss, anxiety , self-esteem and supporting clients facing life changes. With more than 20 years of experience, I consider myself an eclectic therapist using an Integrative Holistic approach. I use a variety of tools from different therapies including Rogerian, Cognitive Behavioral, Guided Imagery, Mindfulness, Solution Focused, Client Centered and Family of Origin in order to best support a client’s journey toward relief and wholeness of Mind, Body, and Spirit. I look forward to working with you and invite you to reach out.

Hello! I know life can at times feel overwhelming and difficult to navigate on your own. I am so happy that you are taking the step to begin working through whatever concerns you may have. When we meet, I hope that you will find a safe place where we can explore these concerns and develop a plan that will have you living your best life. My role is to guide and support you in building the skills and confidence necessary to live your best life. My style is not always “easy”, I will sometimes push you past your comfort zone, but I will always be empathetic and patient.

As an experienced LCSW with 16 years in the mental health field, I aim to empower individuals believe in themselves again. I work with clients through a solution-focused and CBT approach to identify and develop the skills needed to resolve their unique challenges and situations. I help clients to embrace their truth and remind them that it is "Ok not to be perfect!". I specialize in helping people heal from trauma and learn how to love/realize themselves, which entails cultivating healthier relationships, less anxiety and more purpose in their life’s journey. My goal is to help you live life from a place of whole-hearted connection to your world. I am a LCSW (licensed clinical social worker), a Veteran, an adoptive mother, a professor, a daughter, a sister, a community activist, LGBTQIA+ Activist, a nurturer, an empath and and advocate for the voiceless. I am also a survivor of many autrocities that this world has had to offer - but I survived and proudly help others climb out of the mental muck and mire that I used to call home.

It is fair to say there are a lot of stressors in our society, some so large they can have a huge impact on how we enjoy and navigate our lives. I'm here to tell you it isn't all in your head, you're not alone, and it is ok to ask for help. I am a licensed clinical social worker offering virtual therapy to individuals in Louisiana and Texas. I utilize a client-centered approach, meaning you are the expert in your own life and I am here only to assist you in reaching your goals. Trauma-informed care is a very important part of the services I provide, as I specialize in working with survivors of trauma, with expertise in abuse and assault. I believe it is necessary to acknowledge traumatic experiences throughout our lives and how those experiences may shape our worldview. Trauma is incorporated into the majority of the work I do with clients, it looks different for us all but it exists in some capacity. I am lucky to have had opportunities in my career that have allowed me to expand my practice to include working with individuals experiencing chronic illnesses. I provide a space where folks with chronic illnesses can share openly about the confines of their illnesses and receive validation around those feelings, sometimes for the first time. Most of the time clients are having a very normal reaction to an abnormal situation, no one prepares us for the possibility of chronic illness and little support is available for those who experience it. Lastly, as a queer woman, it is important to me that I provide quality care for LGBTQ teens and adults. Too often, we cannot find providers who hold identities similar to our own. The last few years have allowed me to work with LGBTQ teens in my area and I have learned a great deal from them. I hope to continue this work for some time while growing my practice and providing quality care to anyone who is interested in working with me.

Hi there, My name is Leticia, Do you feel lost or stressed? Are you struggling with identity or self esteem? Do you feel out of step with society? I want to work with you to help you to become more aligned with your true identity so you can create a clearer path that is more conducive to you being able to live more in line with your core beliefs. Together we will utilize a holistic approach taking everything into account including your current situation, your hopes and your core values so we do not miss any gaps. Together we will utilize an eclectic approach were we pull from several theoretical orientations in order to better serve you and your particular needs. I want to help you alleviate anxiety and depression or deal with trauma by helping you build a stronger core identity. No matter what you are dealing with, whether it is struggles in relationships or dealing with trauma, OCD, depression or anxiety. I want to work with you to help you becoming a stronger more confident version of you! Life can be stressful and scary, so I want to offer a safe and non judgmental space for you to heal and grow. I look forward to working with you!

Hello Friend! Everyone, at one point or another may feel weighed down. We may even describe the feeling as 'lost in a web of frustration' dealing with a host of unbearable stressors. Some may describe feeling anxious, fatigue, or sadness, our unique threshold depleted from stress. But did you know anxious energy is normal? Many would not know what is wrong and call it stress. Others as tired. Anxiousness is innate in all of us, used to escape danger. What's not healthy is when stressors cross the threshold of what feels comfortable to interrupt daily habits/responsibilities, leaving us depleted. But how do we 'fix things' when all we want is to be alone? When life throws us lemons, do we make lemonade? YES! As simple as finding a helper - me. I’ll help you navigate the web of confusion to find YOUR empowerment. My journey began as a young child whose home life was a host of struggles/abuse which later became insight into the struggle others experience. In my case, a well-regarded psychotherapist helped me to learn life-long cognitive tools. My work as a psychotherapist began in a clinical setting. I garnered a vast amount of knowledge which helped me to specialize in various modalities of treatment. Proper psychotherapists should emphasize there is no such thing as "the magic pill" and most treatments don't require medication. I hold a high standard for clients' rights as a mental health advocate and a high standard for myself. I serve all slices of society including those dealing with depression, grief, anxiety, relationship issues, past trauma, adjustment, chronic health and other issues. Together, we can identify what's not working for you. We can find solutions you innately use and form goals that do NOT require much change in your life - ultimate healing.

Hey, my good people!!! Do you find yourself seeking answers to questions regarding current relationships, life transitions, goals, struggles, and mental roadblocks with no avail? Are you also struggling to cope with maintaining a healthy sex life due to these burdens you can't seem to shake off? If so we can work collaboratively and find the solution to change that fits your personality, lifestyle, and comfort. All while encouraging healthy well-being. I'm a sex therapist and love talking about improving your sexual and mental well-being. I'm an advocate for destigmatizing sex and everything that comes with it. Hit me up to start your journey to confidence and wellness. "The universe doesn't give you what you ask for with your thoughts - it gives you what you demand with your actions." Steve Maraboli With my specialty in sex therapy, I can assist with a wider range of different relationship dynamics, mental/emotional distress, kink, and medical issues you may be experiencing that could affect sexual health, function, behaviors, and identity.

For the last seven years I have worked with clients including but not limited to adults, couples, and families dealing with anxiety, depression, substance abuse, addiction, marital problems, anger problems, and vast other areas of mental health in clinical and hospital settings. As a Clinician I hope to help others better understand the complications that can occur in life on a daily basis and how to maintain a balance so those problems do not define them as a person. I hope to help people understand what counseling truly is and is able to do for them in the correct setting. I hope they will gain a better understanding of the true purpose of counseling to help them grow as a person. I graduated with my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Minor in Faith Development. I have a Masters of Arts in Professional Counseling.

I’m amazed by human resiliency in all the forms that it takes. If you are reading this, you must have already demonstrated your own resilience in hundreds of ways. Some of these ways may not be serving you well, and some may actually be causing problems for you, particularly if they were developed in situations where your power was limited. There’s an indescribable beauty in helping people identify and adjust the way that they care for themselves to help maximize their potential for happiness and healthy relationships, and I would be honored to accompany you through such a process.

Everyone needs to be seen, heard, and acknowledged. You found the courage to reach out; I can help. My approach is warm, non-judgmental, and open. I work with clients where they are and accept them unconditionally. My educational credentials include a Masters in Public Health, a Masters in Health Psychology/Behavioral Medicine, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas. In addition, I am a certified school counselor. In our work together I use a variety of approaches to address your needs with anxiety, depression, work stress, parenting, and adjustment to challenging life situations and transitions. Together we will set goals for therapy and find ways to focus on your strengths, needs, and solutions to help you feel better. Seeking therapy support can take courage and the first step to getting better is to ask for help. I am here for you and want to invite you to connect with me to see if we are a good fit for your mental health journey.

Hi! I'm Tori Volanski. I'm so glad you're here and that you've taken the first step towards getting support. Maybe you aren't quite sure how to focus on what matters or even find the motivation to figure it out. You want to feel better but you aren't even sure what feels wrong. You want to find more ways to connect with those important to you, lean into the joys that life has to offer and embrace new challenges. I've been there too, many times and I'm here to support you on your journey. I connect well with adults and adolescents who are exploring their identities and learning to embrace their values. I practice from a person-centered approach which means that getting to know you, your personal experiences, and what feels most important to you right now is what will guide our work together. I'm here to help connect the dots but you decide what the bigger picture is. I look forward to learning more about you and providing a place for you to be your most authentic self. Please schedule a consultation if you have any questions.

Greetings to you and all With a wish for good health and peace in your life. My name is Sherby John. I have been working and learning along this journey, we call life, just as you have. It can be a journey filled with joy and struggle. Have you reached a point where it seems there is more struggle than joy or feel stuck in the muck that seems to only get deeper or harder to transgress? Then maybe it is time to find new paths and options by having a guide on this journey. Therapy can be a vehicle for change and development of workable tools to assist in continuing with this journey. Whether you are dealing with Depression, Life changes, Anxiety, Relationships, Trauma, or a new medical or mental health diagnosis, therapy can be a useful mechanism for support, discernment, and information. I would like to provide you with a safe and welcoming environment and space to relieve yourself of these stressors through working on alternatives to current reactions to triggers or stressors in the way of continuing your journey, your way and at your own pace. Come in. Lets Talk. Lets get to work.

Hi, I am Alissa. Have you ever felt trapped in your own brain? Feel like your emotions are running away with your life? I help individuals to learn how to control their thoughts and emotions so they are able to enrich their lives with relationships, stress, and emotional balance. I am a LCSW who specializes in anxiety, Borderline, depression, relationship issues, and emotional distress among other things. I love to work with the strength base module and a Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) model. I believe that therapy is a relationship and that trust is important in order for you to get what you want and need out of therapy.

If you can change the way you think you can change the way you feel. I want to assist you in feeling better again by talking through a difficult time in your life. I would like to assist in your becoming present and in the moment as we work toward creating the changes you want to see. Most of my clients see results within a few weeks. I’ve been trained in various types of therapy so I use different approaches to assist you in improving your life. I hope that by allowing me to join in your journey, we can meet your vision of a new and improved you or relationship.

Hi there everyone! I'm Nicole. I aim to make therapy feel like a familiar conversation; one you can look forward to each time. Do you find yourself unhappy, sad or depressed, anxious, or feeling like you're ready to give up? Are you thinking of divorce or other relationship issues? Job stress or home or other personal issues that consume your thoughts. Talking to me may be what you need. The issues that have placed you and your wellbeing at a crossroad can be helped. I am here to help overcome any anguish, frustration and or anxiety that seems to invade your space. I am here to help you see the best version of you! Helping you become cognitive aware of what bothers you, using motivational techniques, and diving deep into the root causes of issues is how I begin to help you find the sun in your life that you need. Let's explore and overcome together. As a therapist, we are human too. We understand and are trained to help you. We can personalize a plan and help you overcome the things that may be dimming your lights or even the lights of those around you. Do not let the stigma of therapy and or the fear of it not working stop you from scheduling with me! I can't wait to meet you.

~“Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing we will ever do” ~Brene Brown Are you scared to be the real you? What would you be capable of if you truly loved yourself? I empower LGBTQ+ people to step out of unhelpful patterns and create an authentic, purpose driven life. I am dedicated to helping clients develop their voice, harness their strengths, have satisfying relationships and find simple, realistic solutions that actually work. I love to use an integrative, individualized approach pulling from CBT, mindfulness and empowerment practices. My counseling style is straightforward, open-minded and affirming. I provide convenient, flexible telehealth video sessions to individuals, couples and families ages 18+ The clients I see may be dealing with identity issues, sexuality, anxiety, depression, self esteem issues, life transitions and relationship issues. I welcome clients of all genders, identities and relationship types. I am a lesbian identified therapist, social worker by trade, ally, wife and parent of two amazing kiddos. My pronouns are she/her/hers. Are you ready to live your best life? I will meet you with compassion, acceptance and a safe space to be who you are. I can’t wait to hear your story!

Hi there, my name is Kim. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Texas. I provide psychotherapy to individuals who find themselves in the midst of struggling with their mental or emotional health. I have 8 years of experience in the social work field and over 3 years in providing therapy. My experience is diverse as I have worked in private practice, in both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings and in long term outpatient treatment for a local mental health agency in the past. In those settings I have continued to fine tune my skills as a clinician to best serve my clients in finding relief from their symptoms and ultimately learn skills that allow my clients to thrive.

Hi, my name is Shannon. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). I hold a Baccalaureate degree (BA) in Humanities from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Master’s degree (MS) in Counseling from Dallas Baptist University. My formal education and professional experience have prepared me to counsel individuals, couples, families and groups. I have a passion for working with adolescents and emerging adults. However, I am committed to helping all individuals. I understand asking for help can be challenging and uncomfortable for some. I work with clients from all backgrounds and cultural settings. I personally invite you to experience finding hope within yourself to navigate through life.

My name is Alissa Madsen and I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I have a Master of Social Work from Texas State University. Having lived in Central Texas for 10 years, I’m proud to call it my home. Social work is my second career, but the skills of patience and determination I learned prior to making this transition have been invaluable. I specialize in complex PTSD and religious trauma.