LGBTQ+ support

A space to be who you are

Some people look for therapy specifically for issues related to sexuality, gender identity, or other related concerns. Some people look for therapy for issues completely unrelated, but this doesn’t make sexual and gender identity irrelevant to how they show up in the world. No matter what your presenting concern is, I celebrate all identities, genders, sexual orientations, and their relationships. I consistently seek to challenge negative influences that transphobia, homophobia, and heterosexism have on the lives of the LGBTQIA+ community.

As a queer therapist, this work is deeply personal to me. I know how powerful it can be to sit across from someone who gets it- not to mention how rare it can feel to be seen without needing to explain yourself. At the same time, your story is uniquely yours, and I don’t expect to understand all the nuances that make you “you.” I know therapy hasn’t always been safe for queer and trans folks, and I take seriously the responsibility of building trust, naming harm, and holding space with care. Whether you're exploring, healing, unraveling, or just trying to exist as your full self—you deserve a space where none of that needs to be justified, and that’s my ultimate goal.

Topics that often arise when discussing queerness/gender in therapy:

  • Coming out (or not coming out)

  • Dating, relationships, and queer intimacy

  • Navigating family, boundaries, and chosen family

  • Gender dysphoria

  • Social and/or medical transition

  • Figuring out labels—or letting go of them altogether

  • Navigating healthcare systems

  • Safety concerns and finding spaces for authenticity

  • Being queer/trans in the South

  • Internalized homophobia, transphobia, or shame

  • Feeling “not queer enough” or imposter syndrome within LGBTQ spaces

  • Coping with religious trauma and exploring spirituality

  • The emotional weight of politics and systemic injustice

  • Intersecting identities and minority stress

  • Grieving heteronormative and family expectations

  • Queer joy, play, and identity exploration

Q: How do I know if I’m “queer enough?”

A: I promise you are! Whether you’re proudly out, quietly questioning, re-questioning, or anywhere else, you’re welcome here exactly as you are. I’m happy to explore whatever feels relevant to you

Q: What does it mean to be a LGBTQIA+ affirming therapist?

A: To me, being an affirming therapist goes beyond acceptance. It means celebrating queer joy in all its forms while also honoring the grief, anger, and hurt that come from living in a world that hasn’t always been safe. It means making space for all of these experiences and everything else that makes your story unique.

I wasn’t always aware that I was gay, but there were always signs.