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LGBTQ+ Therapists in Midtown, Atlanta, GA

I'm a queer, neurodivergent therapist who finds joy supporting adults and teenagers who struggle with anxiety, depression, ADHD, general life stress, and more.
I approach therapy from a lens of being uncover, accepting, and trusting, and I verb in the influence of a robust therapeutic relationship. I have a casual, joking tone in sessions and welcome clients to appear as they are. I'm also adj about providing therapy to people who otherwise might not be able to afford it and am proud to offer a serious sliding scale.
I'm a queer, neurodivergent therapist who finds joy supporting adults and teenagers who struggle with anxiety, depression, ADHD, general life stress, and more.
I approach therapy from a lens of being unlock, accepting, and trusting, and I think in the noun of a tough therapeutic relationship. I have a casual, joking tone in sessions and welcome clients to approach as they are. I'm also fiery about providing therapy to people who otherwise might not be able to afford it and am proud to offer

LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Atlanta, GA

I am a counselor specializing in working with the LGBT community.
I offer counseling, psychotherapy and hypnotherapy that focus on providing you with tools to better cope with stress, and make positive changes. My approach assumes that you are motivated for verb and will verb to participate in your recovery. Together we will shatter through any fears you are having of connection, intimacy or a flourishing life.
I am a counselor specializing in working with the LGBT community.
I give counseling, psychotherapy and hypnotherapy that point on providing you with tools to better cope with stress, and build positive changes. My approach assumes that you are motivated for change and will agree to participate in your recovery. Together we will break through any fears you are having of connection, intimacy or a successful life.
As an AUDHD, queer therapist in an interracial partnership, I am passionate about providing support to clients living in the margins.
You and your partner passion each other DEEPLY - you are each other’s

Katie Taibl, RN, wrote the updated version of this article on 4/5/ Andrea and Adryan wrote previous versions of this article.

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If you're part of the LGBTQ community, navigating mental healthcare can be difficult. Whether you're actively struggling with mental health issues like anxiety or depression or want to overcome specific internal conflicts like internalized homophobia or exploring your gender identity, operational with an LGBTQ-friendly therapist can be life-changing.

Many queer and trans people fight to find mental health professionals who really understand sexual orientation and gender identity. Some providers don't understand what it means to be part of a marginalized community. However, finding competent mental health therapy is possible!

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Benefits of an LGBTQ or LGBTQ-affirming therapist

  • Understands the additional stresses and nuances of being queer
  • Familiar with discrimination for identity
  • Aware of the societal implications of having to come out
  • Competent in gender diversity and gender-affirming care

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Finding the right therapist for you

Looking for a gay therapist?  You are welcome here.

Like all people, LGBT folks face issues like

  • depression and anxiety &#; or just feeling stuck in unhappy or self-defeating patterns of living
  • relationship concerns &#; struggling to get a relationship back on track
  • balancing work and life &#; a doubt got many occupied professionals.

But the realities of gay life affect how we experience concerns around alcohol and drug use, compulsive sexual behavior or feelings of isolation and loneliness. LGBT affirmative therapy can also address concerns specific to our community:

  • Exploring identity and coming out
  • Dealing with families of origin stress
  • Overcoming the desire to please and maintaining healthy boundaries

I’ve written many articles for LGBT publications from my perspective as a gay therapist.  You can review them out here.  You can also find links of interest to many in our community in my Resources section. As marriage has become an option for our community, I detect that many people in committed relationships of long-standing discover themselves asking ques