Browse Online Therapists offering LGBTQ+ Affirming Care

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Licensed In:
Arkansas, Colorado, Missouri, Oklahoma
“My clients are often thoughtful, self-aware adults who have been holding things down for a long time. Many are exhausted before they ever reach out. I work with people navigating anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, grief, identity-related stress, and the lingering weight of difficult family dynamics. I have a particular passion for working with queer and LGBTQIA+ clients, including trans and non-binary adults, and I am proudly kink- and poly-affirming. I also work with veterans, older adults, and anyone who has spent a long time feeling like they had to hide part of themselves to survive.”
Services:
Individual Therapy
Specialties:
ADHD · Aging · Anger Management · Anxiety · Chronic Pain and Illness · Codependency · Consensual Non-Monogamy · Depression · Disability · Gender Identity · Grief · Hoarding · Life Transitions · Men’s Mental Health · Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) · Panic · Perfectionism · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Sexual Abuse · Spirituality · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health
Mackenzie Lewis

Pathways Family and Community Services

LRIC, NCC, PhD Student

Licensed In:
Virginia
“Women's mental health is the foundation of my practice. I specialize in helping women navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem, relationship challenges, life transitions, and maternal and perinatal mental health. With specialized training and an evidence based, personalized approach, I tailor therapy to your unique experiences and goals. I believe healing happens through a strong therapeutic relationship built on trust, collaboration, and respect. Together, we'll build a relationship that fosters resilience, confidence, and meaningful change in a space where you feel understood, supported, and empowered.”
Services:
Individual Therapy
Specialties:
Anxiety · Caregiver Support · Depression · Divorce · Domestic Abuse · Infertility & Reproductive Mental Health · Menopause & Perimenopause · Pregnancy, Postpartum & Perinatal Mental Health · Relationship Issues · Sexual Abuse · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health
Frankie Lemmons

Whole Worth Counseling

LMFT, LPC, LMHC

Licensed In:
Oregon, Washington
“I work with individuals and relationships who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure how they got where they are. Many of my clients are navigating anxiety, life transitions, identity exploration, burnout, relationship challenges, or long-standing patterns that no longer serve them. I work well with people who are ready to better understand themselves and their relationships, even if they don’t yet know exactly what needs to change. Whether you’re coming alone or with partners or family, our work focuses on creating space to feel seen, understood, and supported while moving toward a life and relationships that feel more aligned and intentional.”
Services:
Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy
Specialties:
Anxiety · Attachment · Burnout · Consensual Non-Monogamy · Depression · Grief · Pregnancy, Postpartum & Perinatal Mental Health · Relationship Issues
Virginia Wilcsek

The Transcending Pathway

LMFT

Licensed In:
California
“Our practice works with individuals navigating trauma, depression, anxiety, and relationship challenges rooted in past experiences. Many of our clients have been in toxic or narcissistic relationships and are working to rebuild their sense of self, develop healthy boundaries, and restore self-trust. We integrate EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), CBT, DBT, and somatic practices to support deep healing—helping clients process unresolved trauma, understand their internal patterns, and reconnect with themselves. Our work is especially supportive for those new to inner work who want clear, grounded guidance to regulate their nervous system and create more aligned, empowered lives.”
Services:
Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy
Specialties:
Anxiety · Attachment · Bipolar Disorder · Burnout · Codependency · Depression · Divorce · Domestic Abuse · Grief · Life Transitions · Men’s Mental Health · Perfectionism · Personality Disorders · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Sexual Abuse · Substance Use · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health
Karen Lucas

Radiant Health Center

LMHC, LMP

Licensed In:
Texas, Washington
“You don’t have to have it all figured out to reach out. Most people who find their way to my office — or to a virtual session — arrive carrying something they’ve been holding for a long time. Maybe it’s anxiety that never fully quiets. Maybe it’s a relationship pattern that keeps repeating no matter how hard you try. Maybe you’ve always felt a little different from the people around you, and you’re not sure why. Maybe something happened — or many things happened — and your body and mind haven’t felt safe since. Whatever brings you here, you are welcome. My practice is built around the belief that healing happens in relationship, and that every person deserves a space where all of their parts — even the ones that feel messy, confusing, or hard to explain — are met with warmth and curiosity. I work with individuals and couples in person on Capitol Hill in Seattle, and virtually in WA & TX.”
Services:
Couples Therapy, Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy
Specialties:
ADHD · Anxiety · Attachment · Autism · Burnout · Chronic Pain and Illness · Codependency · Depression · Divorce · Highly Sensitive People (HSP) · Life Transitions · Pregnancy, Postpartum & Perinatal Mental Health · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Trauma & PTSD
Aara Abu Laban

Healing Intimacies

LPC, CST

Licensed In:
Florida, Maryland, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia
“I'm an AASECT certified sex therapist who specializes in supporting individuals whose sexuality has been negatively impacted by religious trauma, cultural expectations, betrayal, low self-esteem, anxiety, or negative body image. I understand that these issues are not just about sex itself — they are about reclaiming your sense of self and your confidence.”
Services:
Couples Therapy, Individual Therapy, Sex Therapy
Specialties:
Consensual Non-Monogamy · Men’s Mental Health · Relationship Issues · Religious Trauma & Spiritual Abuse · Sexual Abuse · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health
Dr. Amber Samuels

PhD, LPC, NCC, CCC

Licensed In:
Washington, DC
“I believe that no matter where you’re starting from—transformation is possible. Within the safety of a therapeutic relationship, I will work with you to develop new ways to respond to life's challenges. Therapy is most successful within the context of a strong therapeutic relationship. This means that, as your therapist, I work to build an atmosphere that’s rooted in safety, openness, and mutual respect, in which you feel heard and understood. I am currently completing training in EMDR through the Center for Excellence in EMDR Therapy, an approach that can help reduce the emotional intensity of traumatic experiences over time.”
Services:
Individual Therapy
Specialties:
Anxiety · Attachment · Burnout · Career Counseling · Codependency · Consensual Non-Monogamy · Depression · Gender Identity · Grief · Highly Sensitive People (HSP) · Infidelity / Affair Recovery · Life Transitions · Men’s Mental Health · Mood Disorders · Perfectionism · Relationship Issues · Religious Trauma & Spiritual Abuse · Self Esteem · Spirituality · Suicidal Ideation · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health
Andrea Walker Morris

Counselor, MA, LCMHC, LCAS-A, CCTPII

LCMHC

Licensed In:
North Carolina
“I work with adults who are ready to move beyond simply coping and create meaningful, lasting change in their lives. Many of my clients are high-achieving professionals, caregivers, entrepreneurs, and individuals who appear successful on the outside but feel stuck, overwhelmed, disconnected, or dissatisfied internally. I specialize in supporting people navigating complex trauma, single-incident trauma, anxiety, depression, chronic stress, relationship and communication challenges, self-worth concerns, and recurring life patterns that no longer serve them. I also work particularly well with individuals who have participated in therapy before but felt they did not achieve the depth of growth or transformation they were seeking.”
Services:
Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy
Specialties:
Addiction · Anxiety · Codependency · Depression · Educational and Learning Disabilities · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Substance Use · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health
Meghan McDonald Leigh-Manuell

Safe Harbor Counseling services

LPC

Licensed In:
Florida, Georgia
“Relationships, couples and marriage counseling, pre marital counseling, dating coaching, Addictions, anxiety, depression, grief, life coaching, life transitions”
Services:
Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Individual Therapy, Sex Therapy
Specialties:
Addiction · Anxiety · Chronic Pain and Illness · Consensual Non-Monogamy · Depression · Divorce · Gender Identity · Grief · Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) · Panic · Perfectionism · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Substance Use · Women’s Mental Health
Reesa Morala | Intensive Couples Therapy

Embrace Renewal Therapy

LMFT

Licensed In:
California
“You feel more like roommates than partners. You miss how things felt before the distance, resentment, and exhaustion set in. Parenting and daily life ask so much of you that there’s little time or energy left for your relationship—or yourself. That’s why I offer Intensive Couples Therapy—a focused, accelerated approach that helps you experience meaningful change faster. Instead of months of weekly sessions, intensives give you uninterrupted time to rebuild connection, repair trust, and learn to communicate in ways that bring understanding, intimacy, and closeness back into your relationship.”
Services:
Couples Therapy, Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy
Specialties:
Attachment · Consensual Non-Monogamy · Infertility & Reproductive Mental Health · Pregnancy, Postpartum & Perinatal Mental Health · Relationship Issues
Kayla Mennenga

Bravely Connected Therapy, PLLC

LMFT

Licensed In:
Iowa, Utah
“I enjoy working with anyone who comes to therapy. Most of my work centers around couples who want to communicate more clearly, feel closer, or who are navigating feelings of betrayal. I also support women who are moving through major life transitions, feeling disconnected from themselves, or carrying wounds that still need space, patience, and care.”
Services:
Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Individual Therapy, Sex Therapy
Specialties:
Anxiety · Attachment · Burnout · Codependency · Depression · Divorce · Perfectionism · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Sexual Abuse · Spirituality · Suicidal Ideation · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health
Shelby Dwyer

Therapy with Shelby, LLC

LMHC, LCMHC, LCPC, LPC

Licensed In:
Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Wisconsin
“I specialize in helping LGBTQIA+ adults manage stress, anxiety, perfectionist tendencies; deepen and strengthen their relationships with themselves and others; reprocess past trauma to foster healing and growth; and understand more about themselves within their cultures.”
Services:
Individual Therapy
Specialties:
Anxiety · Attachment · Perfectionism · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Trauma & PTSD

About LGBTQ+ Affirming

This page helps you find licensed mental health providers who offer online care for LGBTQ+ clients. Whether you are looking for affirming therapy, support around identity, relationships, family stress, trauma, anxiety, depression, or medication management, telehealth can expand your options beyond the nearest zip code. Online care depends on where a provider is licensed and where you are physically located during sessions, so start by selecting the state or states where you will be during appointments. Then narrow your results with filters like service type, therapy modality, language, age group, and insurance.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Online Therapy for LGBTQ+ Support

How do I use this page to find an online provider for LGBTQ+ support?

Start by choosing the state or states where you will be physically located during sessions. Then use filters to narrow the list by service type, therapy modality, language, age group, insurance, and more. Read provider profiles to see whether they mention LGBTQ+ affirming care, experience with your concerns, and the kinds of virtual services they offer. That makes it easier to compare options and choose a good fit.

What should I ask before booking?

Ask whether the provider has experience working with LGBTQ+ clients and whether they support the issues you want help with, such as identity exploration, coming out, relationships, family conflict, trauma, anxiety, depression, or gender-affirming support. You can also ask about scheduling, fees, insurance, session format, and what first appointments are like. A short consultation can help you decide whether the provider feels affirming, practical, and easy to talk to.

Does my online therapist have to live in my state, and what happens if I travel out of state?

Your therapist does not usually need to live in your state, but they generally need to be licensed for the state where you are physically located during the appointment. That is why your location during each session matters. If you travel or split time between states, check whether the provider can legally continue care. You can also look for providers who are licensed in more than one state here: https://therapyexpanded.com/find-a-therapist-licensed-in-multiple-states.

Does insurance cover online therapy for LGBTQ+ support, and how does payment usually work?

Many providers accept insurance for online therapy, but coverage depends on your plan, the provider, and the service you receive. Some providers are in-network, while others provide superbills for possible out-of-network reimbursement. Before booking, check the provider’s profile for insurance details, session fees, and payment policies. It is also smart to confirm telehealth mental health benefits directly with your insurance company so you know what to expect.

What technology or privacy setup do I need for virtual sessions?

Most online therapy appointments work best in a private place with a reliable internet connection. A computer or laptop is often ideal, though a phone or tablet may also work depending on the provider and platform. Many sessions happen by video, but some providers may also use phone calls, secure messaging, texting, or email depending on the service. Providers may have their own policies about session location and privacy, so check ahead if that may be an issue.

What types of telehealth services are available for LGBTQ+ support?

Available services may include individual therapy for one-on-one support, couples counseling for relationship concerns, family therapy for family conflict or communication, group therapy for shared support, child or teen therapy for younger clients, and medication management when medication is part of care. Use the service filters to find providers who offer the format you want.

When is online therapy for LGBTQ+ support not the right choice?

Online therapy may not be the best fit during an immediate crisis, when emergency support is needed, when a higher level of care is required, or when you do not have a private space or reliable internet connection. It may also be harder if you need in-person services or frequent hands-on support. If you are in immediate danger or need urgent help, contact local emergency services or call or text 988 right away.

Need urgent support? Therapy Expanded is not a crisis service. If you are in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. If you need urgent mental health, suicide, domestic violence, substance use, or LGBTQIA+ support, visit our crisis and mental health resources page.