LGBTQ+ Therapist Spotlight (2023)

Here at Mentaya, we are committed to increasing access to quality mental health care to the LGBTQ+ community.
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HOW WE'RE COMMITTING TO INCREASING ACCESS

Breaking down two major barriers:

1. Lack of visibility of strong therapists who provide LGBTQ+ affirming care. Below are some wonderful therapists who specialize in working with the LGBTQ+ community.

2. The financial burden therapy can represent. We provide LGBTQ+ clients free access to our benefits calculator. Simply enter your insurance info to see whether you have OON benefits and how much you can get reimbursed per session.

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Jon Lee
Affirming
Distills complexity
Perceptive
Serving clients in: California
Specializes in: Complex developmental trauma, dissociative experiences, and multi-cultural issues
I specialize in using somatic and parts work methods to address the effects of complex developmental traumas, other traumatic experiences, and dissociative experiences. I also specialize in helping clients navigate multi-cultural issues and intersecting identities. It’s really important to me to establish a therapeutic space that’s sensitive to gendered language and messaging, as well as a therapeutic space where clients don’t need to code-switch.
Contact: https://www.jonleemft.com
M Joyce-Anderson
Authentic
Caring
Open
Serving clients in: Massachusetts
Specializes in: Queer & trans identity exploration
M (they/them) is a queer and trans clinician who specializes in supporting LGBTQ+ youth and adults. M particularly enjoys working with queer and trans clients who are in the process of exploring their identities or seeking a secure and affirming space to receive support and guidance, regardless of where they are on their personal journey.
Contact: https://www.genderspecialist.com
Daniel Mack
Authentic
Validating
Insightful
Serving clients in: Pennsylvania
Specializes in: Working with LGBTQIA+ clients
I help clients be comfortable in their own skin, be brave and protect themselves. We know that change and growth are scary, but living a life that doesn’t feel authentic to you is even scarier.
Contact: daniel@spacetoreflect.com
David Khalili
Curious
Humorous
Warm
Serving clients in: California
Specializes in: Trauma, anxiety to sex and relationships, masculinity and vulnerability
I'm thrilled to have started Rouse Relational Wellness to help reduce shame and bring on more self-love. My practice is passionate about helping queer and other marginalized communities to accept and love all their parts.
Contact: https://www.rousetherapy.com
Leah Cohen
Authentic
Curious
Affirming
Serving clients in: Pennsylvania, New Jersey
Specializes in: Trauma informed therapy, neurodiversity, ethical non-monogamy
I’m a queer, agender, neurodivergent therapist specializing in working with queer, transgender, and gender-expansive clients through a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive lens. At Kindred Therapy, our mission is to help queer clients embrace neurodiversity and discover support for their individual ways of being.
Contact: https://www.kindredtherapyllc.com
Sarah Beltran
Warm
Validating
Insightful
Serving clients in: Florida
Specializes in: Trans & gender non-conforming identities
My approach is trauma-focused, with a deep understanding of the complex intersectional hardships that queer folks face on a daily basis.

Contact: https://www.lightsidewellness.llc
Cub Larkin
Energetic
Caring
Optimistic
Serving clients in: FL, OR, HI, TX, MI, AL, OK, ND
Specializes in: Ethical non-monogamy & kink
At Inclusive Therapy Group we provide a safe and affirming environment for people who have struggled to find therapeutic services for those that are within the LGBTQAI+ community. We also work with clients who enjoy "kinky sex" (BDSM, DOM/sub relationships), trying to navigate ethical non-monogamy and-or open relationships.
Contact: www.inclusivetherapygroup.com
Jeff LiCalzi
Authentic
Caring
Open
Serving clients in: North Carolina
Specializes in: Poly, kink, BDSM, Trans
My practice is 98% from under the LGBTQI+ umbrella and work extensively on issues of sexuality, gender, polyamory, ENM, Kink, fetishes, BDSM and relationships. I’m sex positive and always maintain a supportive and non-judgemental environment. I am a Queer therapist myself.
Contact: jeff@queerwavecounseling.com
Devaney Knight
Authentic
Distills complexity
Insightful
Serving clients in: California & Texas
Specializes in: Intersectionality & trauma
Devaney is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over a decade of direct care work with LGBTQ+ adults and couples in various settings.
Contact: devaney@westlakehoustoncounseling.com
Harlene M. dela Torre-McIlwain
Curious
Validating
Humorous
Serving clients in: Connecticut, New Jersey, New York
Specializes in: Gender identity, coming out support, family dynamics
At Repose, we use an intersectional and trauma-informed lens to provide care to our LGBTQIA+ clients. We strive in supporting clients on issues relating to identity exploration and integration, self-esteem, and healthy relationships.
Contact: https://byrepose.com/
Matthew Keller
Authentic
Caring
Open
Serving clients in: California, Texas, Ohio
Specializes in: Working with gay men & couples
Focuses on Individual gay men and gay couples. Specialize in sexual issues, concerns and relationship distress
Contact: https://matthewkellermenstherapy.com/
Nirmala Bijraj
Authentic
Caring
Open
Serving clients in: New York, Florida
Specializes in: Working with trans & queer people of color
Nirmala thrives working with transgender individuals and queer people of color. She helps clients explore open, non-monogamous and polyamorous relationships as well as gender and sexual identities .Her mission is to provide identity-affirming, culturally responsive care to all people with all abilities in all bodies.
Contact: https://www.alignedself.co

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