LGBTQ Issues

Sexuality is fluid. And our limited view in this culture is also extremely oppressive. This is one of the things I talk about openly and will encourage you to explore in our work together.

I am experienced in helping others explore, accept, and thrive with their unique identities. I’ve had the honor of writing many referral letters for clients interested in hormone treatment and other gender-affirming care. I also help clients work to create and maintain healthy boundaries in relationships with others who are not accepting.

My specialization is LGBTQ Affirmative Therapy. I am the author of Gay Dads: A Celebration of Fatherhood. This critically acclaimed book features 24 gay-dad families throughout the United States and tells the stories of how they formed their families through adoption, foster care, surrogacy and co-parenting with women. Check out my instagram @gaytherapistLA to see the many books, movies and articles I highlight celebrating LGBT queerdom.

In my psychotherapy practice, I provide specialized services to the LGBTQ+ community, offering a safe and affirming space for individuals of all sexual orientations and gender identities. My approach is focused on addressing the unique challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals, including but not limited to anxiety, depression, relationship issues, coming out, and living with HIV. I offer one-on-one, couples, or family counseling, with an emphasis on privacy and personal time with the therapist.

When there is a lot going on in life, many people find it hard to cope with the added oppression felt in a world that is not fully accepting of their identities. You don't have to fear being your full, honest, authentic self. As a queer clinician, I know how important it is to create an accepting, identity affirming space where clients can bring their whole self and no longer have to hide parts of themselves. There is nothing wrong with you, the problem is in how the world mistreats you.

Being queer is about celebrating being exactly who you are. Being queer is not a choice or a phase. Being queer is about accepting the fluid nature of your sexuality. At My Healing Haven, I respect all sexual and gender identities. I will not try to “talk you out of it”; I will help you navigate the difficult waters that are often a mirror image of transition itself. You will be safe, and you will be helped.

I provide affirming care to the LGBTQ+ community and am committed to helping each patient feel safe, valued, and deeply respected. While some might feel confused about their sexual orientation, others simply want help from someone who understands the unique challenges they face. Whatever your reason is for seeking therapy, I look forward to helping.

LGBTQIA+ folx have a wide variety of experiences, especially in primarily red states like Texas that are focused on restricting the rights of these citizens. My therapy centers primarily on affirming members of the community and also talking about the reality of living as LGBTQIA+. We spend time talking about identity, how client identity affects how client's walk through life, and how to cope with the struggles of identity.

In addition to being a part of the LGBTQIA2S+ community, I've focused on providing queer and gender affirming in my practice. I also received supervision and training focused on the queer community.

We employ gender expansive staff members to support people experiencing dysmorphia, transition, bullying, and other issues related to the LGBTQIA community.

As a lesbian therapist, I understand the issues that can come along with being out in the south. I am a member of the Charlotte Transgender Healthcare Group and am interested in bridging the gaps of services for folks across the gender spectrum. I have received specialized training in trans healthcare from the Fenway Health and am a member of WPATH.

“If you are trying to transform a brutalized society into one where people can live in dignity and hope, you begin with the empowering of the most powerless. You build from the ground up.” ― Adrienne Rich

In addition to working with all sexual orientations, I also work with the transgender community to provide safe, non-judgmental care. I work with clients around any number of issues, but can also focus work on gender identity and transition-related care. I receive specialized training when available around best practices, and follow WPATH Standard of Care guidelines in my practice.

I have worked with queer and trans clients for over 20 years on all kinds of identity, family, and life issues. I work with queer and trans-including couples which is some of my favorite work. I can help with nuclear and extended family issues, and blended and non-traditional families. I do tranition-focused work with trans and non-binary/genderqueer clients, and can serve as the primary mental health provider for people wanting to pursue medical transition or provide a second letter for GCS.

Having worked in a LGBTQ community mental health clinic in one of the most populated LGBTQ-friendly towns in America, I have gained the knowledge and experience how being a part of the community affects every facet of someone's life.

Navigating LGBTQIA+ issues can be a complex journey. From understanding and embracing one's own gender identity or sexual orientation to exploring non-traditional relationship dynamics like ethical non-monogamy or delving into the nuances of asexuality, each person's experience is unique. As a Master's level counseling intern, I offer a supportive and affirming space where you can freely express and explore these facets of yourself.

I have focused my private practice on working with LGBTQIA people, since becoming a therapist over twenty years ago. I have special expertise in working with bi and pansexual individuals and welcome poly and kinky clients into my practice. I am not a couple therapist but enjoy helping people work on who they are in their relationships and improving communication and boundary setting.

Together, we explore topics such as coming out, navigating relationships, and coping with mental health challenges. My goal is to foster self-acceptance, resilience, and empowerment, helping individuals live authentically and thrive in their lives. As a member of the community I understand concerns related to identity exploration, discrimination, societal stigma, and relationship dynamics.