Counseling for LGBTQIA+ Community
Affirming Therapy Rooted in Respect and Understanding
As a licensed therapist, I aim to offer a space where you can explore your identity and talk openly about your experiences at your own pace.
Whether you are navigating a transition, exploring who you are, or simply looking for support that feels respectful and affirming, I work collaboratively with you to understand what you need and what feels most supportive.
LGBTQ mental health is shaped by more than individual symptoms. It is also influenced by family dynamics, cultural expectations, identity related stress, and how safe or unsafe the world has felt over time. My approach is affirming, collaborative, and grounded in the belief that your identity is not something to fix, but something to support with care, context, and respect.
Specialities within LGBTQIA+ counseling
Discrimination and prejudice: Experiencing discrimination and prejudice based on sexual orientation or gender identity, which can lead to feelings of shame, fear, and isolation.
Coming out: Navigating the process of coming out to friends, family, and colleagues, which can be accompanied by anxiety, rejection, or lack of acceptance.
Internalized homophobia/transphobia: Struggling with internalized negative beliefs about one's own identity, which can impact self-esteem and mental well-being.
Family rejection: Facing rejection or lack of support from family members due to being queer, leading to strained relationships and emotional distress.
Access to healthcare: Dealing with barriers to accessing affirming and inclusive healthcare services that address the unique needs of queer individuals.
Intersectional experiences: Dealing with the intersection of multiple marginalized identities, such as race, ethnicity, disability, or socioeconomic status, which can compound experiences of discrimination and marginalization.
Legal and societal challenges: Facing legal and societal challenges, such as lack of legal protections, discrimination in employment or housing, and limited representation in mainstream media and politics.
FAQs about therapy for LGBTQIA+
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Therapy is collaborative and moves at your pace. You are not expected to explain or defend your identity, and you choose what feels important to explore.
An LGBTQ affirming approach considers your experiences in context and focuses on supporting you as a whole person. You are always welcome to ask questions and notice how the process feels.
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For some clients, therapy includes space to explore questions around identity and, if it feels relevant, to talk through coming out to themselves or to others. This work is always guided by the client’s goals, timing, and sense of readiness.
Therapy can offer support in thinking through options, boundaries, and potential impacts without pressure to make decisions before you are ready. There is no expectation that coming out is necessary, linear, or right for everyone.
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For some clients, therapy includes space to explore questions around gender identity and what support might feel affirming to them. This work is always guided by the client’s goals, timing, and sense of readiness.
Therapy can offer support in thinking through options, boundaries, and potential impacts related to gender affirming care without pressure to make decisions before you are ready. There is no expectation that any particular path, timeline, or outcome is necessary or right for everyone.
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Therapy is individualized for each client and guided by your goals, needs, and lived experience. For some clients, this includes exploring identity, relationships, or experiences related to being LGBTQ+. For others, different concerns may feel more central.
Sessions are shaped collaboratively and can focus on whatever is most relevant to you, whether that is mental health concerns, relationships, stress, life transitions, or identity related questions.
Therapy pricing & insurance policy
A 50-minute therapy session with Old Town Counseling is currently $175. Beginning January 1, 2027, the rate for new clients will be $200 per session.
A limited number of sliding-scale spots are available. Please reach out to inquire about current availability.
Old Town Counseling is primarily a private-pay practice. This allows for greater flexibility and privacy in treatment without insurance requirements influencing the course of care. Superbills are available for clients using out-of-network benefits for potential reimbursement.