Online LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Franklin, Michigan MI
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LGBTQ+
Jayson L. Mystkowski
Psychologist, Ph.D., ABPP
Affirmative Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (ACBT) is an individualized, active and goal-oriented type of psychotherapy, with evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy interventions targeting SGM-specific stress and concerns. Topics addressed in Affirmative Cognitive Behavioral Therapy include the following:
Stress management (e.g., coping skills, substance abuse and recovery)
Gender identity (e.g., evaluations for medical transition and supporting documentation, non-binary)
Coming-out (e.g., concerns about one’s family, religion, culture, and workplace)
Sexual health (e.g., safer sex, STIs, sex positivity)
22 Years Experience
Online in Franklin, MI (Online Only)
LGBTQ+
Alignment Psychotherapy, PLLC
Psychologist, LP, PhD
We are committed to providing affirming, inclusive, and culturally responsive care for members of the LGBTQIA+ community. As a queer-founded practice, we bring both professional expertise and lived understanding to the therapeutic relationship, allowing us to approach this work with authenticity, respect, and deep sensitivity. We recognize that LGBTQIA+ individuals often navigate unique challenges, including stigma, discrimination, identity exploration, family dynamics, and the impact of systemic inequities. At the same time, we honor the resilience, creativity, and strength within queer communities. Our work is grounded in creating a space where clients feel seen, supported, and free to explore their identities without fear of judgment. Our approach is collaborative and tailored to each individual, integrating evidence-based practices with an awareness of the social and cultural contexts that shape our clients’ experiences. Whether clients are seeking support around identity, relationships, mental health concerns, or life transitions, we aim to provide care that is not only clinically effective, but also affirming of who they are. We are dedicated to fostering a therapeutic environment where LGBTQIA+ clients can build insight, develop coping tools, and move toward lives that feel more aligned, empowered, and meaningful.
3 Years Experience
Online in Franklin, MI (Online Only)
LGBTQ+
Arbor Wellness Center
Treatment Center, PhD, PsyD, MSW, MA
Our practice is LGBTQIA+ affirming with many therapists who are part of the community. Those at AWC that specialize in providing care to this community are: Hannah Kaup, Cally Kantarian, Ann Abbey, and Lily Lange.
21 Years Experience
Online in Franklin, MI
LGBTQ+
Lisa J. Taylor
Psychologist, Ph.D.
If you are struggling to find joy or peace in any of your important relationships, please know that help and support are available! As a relationship therapist, I am committed to creating an affirming space for LGBTQ+ individuals, couples, and families, as well as for those in non-traditional relationships. I also welcome the opportunity to work with clients who are experiencing conflict about adapting to a child or other family member's change in expressed identity, such as when a family member shares that they are gay or trans. Differences in worldview can make it difficult to adjust to learning this new information, but I am here to help you understand and find new ways to connect to your loved one.
21 Years Experience
Online in Franklin, MI
LGBTQ+
Sarah Rollins
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LMSW
Exploring your identity, relationships, or experiences as an LGBTQ+ person can come with unique challenges, especially in environments that feel invalidating or unsafe. Therapy offers a supportive space where you can show up fully as yourself without judgment. We work from an affirming, trauma-informed perspective that honors your experiences and supports your emotional well-being, identity exploration, and healing.
13 Years Experience
Online in Franklin, MI
LGBTQ+
Debra Zand
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Welcome to a safe, affirming space. I provide specialized, non-judgmental therapy for LGBTQIA+ individuals, couples, and families that focuses on resilience, self-discovery, and navigating unique challenges. Whether you are exploring identity, dealing with stress, or seeking support for everyday life, I am here to help you thrive as your authentic self.
26 Years Experience
Online in Franklin, MI
LGBTQ+
Dr. Ann Becker-Schutte; Healthy Balanced Life Psychology, LLC
Psychologist, Ph.D.
I began working to understand LGBTQIA+ experiences as a volunteer at a crisis hotline during college. As a graduate student, I was part of a team who developed a scale to measure ally development. Throughout my private practice, I have worked to make sure that my office is a supportive space for individuals of all orientations.
23 Years Experience
Online in Franklin, MI
LGBTQ+
Carter Doyle
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP-BC, EMT-P
This practice is explicitly LGBTQ+ affirming. I work with queer, trans, and questioning clients around identity development, coming out, family/religious rejection, SOGICE/conversion therapy aftereffects, and the day-to-day toll of minority stress. We’ll honor your gender/sexuality as healthy expressions of who you are and help you heal from any messages that said otherwise. You get to bring all of you into the room.
8 Years Experience
Online in Franklin, MI
LGBTQ+
Dr. Lindsay Perrin
Psychologist, Ph.D.
I am committed to providing LGBTQ+ affirming care and creating a therapeutic environment where clients feel respected, understood, and free to be their authentic selves. For some individuals, questions related to sexual orientation or gender identity may be a central focus of therapy; for others, these aspects of identity are simply one part of a broader life experience. Regardless of what brings you to therapy, I strive to foster a warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where you can openly explore your concerns, build on your strengths, and work toward meaningful change.
14 Years Experience
Online in Franklin, MI (Online Only)
LGBTQ+
Transformational Choices
Therapist, LMSW, LPC, CAADC, LLMSW
With a plethora of therapists on our team we have the ability to meet many needs including LGBTQIA Issues. We will be able to fit you with a therapist who will meet you wherever you are on your journey. We are here to serve you.
Online in Franklin, MI
LGBTQ+
Lisa Hawkins-Jack
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, LMSW
It’s difficult to navigate in this world when you feel like you are different in someway, even if you’re comfortable with your sexuality, it’s a different journey for you than it is for most heterosexual couples. It’s often comfortable to talk with someone who understands that and can see things through your unique perspective.
31 Years Experience
Online in Franklin, MI
LGBTQ+
Rebecca Turner
Counselor/Therapist, LPC, MA Counseling, school counselor K-12th
Being part of this community myself I have a big heart and also quite a bit of training in this field. I am very open and supporting and compassionate with the struggles many LGBT people have gone through. We were to process any trauma and move on from that pain so that he or she or they can live their most fulfilling life.
13 Years Experience
Online in Franklin, MI
LGBTQ+
Josh Murray- Hopeful Minds
Psychologist, MA, LLP
LGBTQIA-specific therapy provides affirming care for individuals whose gender identity and/or sexuality generally differ from those who identify as cisgender (gender and/or expression aligns with sex assigned at birth) and heterosexual (attracted to the opposite sex).
Stigma and “minority stress”, including experiences of violence, discrimination, prejudice, and other negative social encounters due to gender identity, expression, or sexuality, contribute to a greater likelihood that people in this community will develop mental health challenges.
LGBTQ therapy provided by licensed mental health professionals is a valuable resource for members of the LGBTQIA community. Finding the right therapist who understands the challenges of gender transition, gender nonconforming identity, and discrimination can be critical to resolving mental health issues, relationship issues, and anger management. LGBTQ therapy offers a safe, supportive space to discuss lesbian, gay, bisexual, and gender nonconforming concerns, providing immediate help and affirming care.
5 Years Experience
Online in Franklin, MI
LGBTQ+
Lyz Luidens
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LMSW
As a genderqueer person myself, having lived and worked in LGBTQIA+ community for over a decade, I am very well versed in providing support, resources, affirmation, and coping tools for whatever issues you may be facing related to your gender or sexuality. You are valuable and important, and I would be honored to support you in your therapy journey.
2 Years Experience
Online in Franklin, MI (Online Only)
LGBTQ+
Smee Wellness LLC
Counselor/Therapist, LPC, LCPC, LCMHC
You deserve a space where your identity is met with curiosity and respect, never explanation or justification. We support exploration of identity, coming out, relationships, and the unique stressors that come with navigating the world as your full self.
11 Years Experience
Online in Franklin, MI (Online Only)
LGBTQ+
Brighter Health Counseling
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LMSW, LPC, LLP, LLMSW, LLPC
We have several therapists in our office who are LGBTQ+ allies. Keke Potts, Sarah Cushion, John Coleman, Megan DeRaedt, Kelsey Dowty, Rebecca Jones Henry, Becky Lopez, Erin Parcel, Letisia Ruffin, and Desiree Waters. Depending on your needs, we can schedule with one of our therapists for gender support, grief, trauma, couples counseling, and life transitions.
9 Years Experience
Online in Franklin, MI
LGBTQ+
Imagine Recovery Counseling LLC (Kristen Gidel Kelly)
Counselor/Therapist, LPCC-S, LICDC, CTTS, Certified EMDR Therapist and Consultant
Imagine Recovery Counseling prioritizes trauma and somatic healing for mental health, substance use, and behavioral concerns. We serve adults and couples age 18+ and specialize in EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, and Couples counseling services to address trauma related issues. We welcome clients with a variety of MH issues and strive to serve as an ally to unserved populations (BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, Military and First Responders, and Neurodivergent). Email us directly and we will respond within 24 hours! I post weekly on Wed with the current status of our waitlist and who is taking clients. No wait right now!
Our therapists are trained in trauma informed care protocols, including EMDR, Parts work (IFS/Ego State), DBT skills, iREST, Somatic Experiencing, ACT and CBT. Kristen also provides EMDR Consultation and Supervision for Counselors. Chris, Sarah, Polly, Linda, and Jessica are accepting clients! We operate off a short waiting list for the rest of the team.
We are competent. We believe you. We know what to do. We got you. We are mindful of our space and strive to provide trauma informed care. Our providers have lived experience and the knowledge to help. You have spent your whole life surviving; it's time to thrive and life the life you want to live. In person or virtual. Daytime and evening hours.
19 Years Experience
Online in Franklin, MI
LGBTQ+
Tonya Wells
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LMSW - Clinical
In therapy with me, we will pay close attention to how your identity as a member of the LGBTQ+ community has shaped you. I will center therapy around you and your needs for greater well-being. I have significant expertise and training (including WPATH letter writing) around LGBTQ+ matters. I lead a PFLAG chapter in the community to support LGBTQ+ folks, their family members, and allies.
4 Years Experience
Online in Franklin, MI
LGBTQ+
Grief Recovery Center
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LP, LPA-IPA
If you are part of the LGBTQIA+ community and seeking mental health support, you deserve care that is respectful, affirming, and grounded in understanding. Many individuals come to therapy to navigate identity exploration, anxiety, relationship challenges, family conflict, discrimination, or the emotional weight of feeling misunderstood.
LGBTQIA+ individuals experience higher rates of anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts — particularly transgender, nonbinary youth, and LGBTQIA+ youth of color. Affirming therapy provides a safe space where you can speak openly without having to explain or defend who you are.
At Grief Recovery Center in Houston, our licensed therapists and psychologists offer LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy both in person and online. We utilize trauma-informed, culturally competent approaches and understand how rejection, stigma, and isolation can impact mental health.
We support clients with identity and coming out, relationship and communication concerns, healing from rejection or shame, workplace stress or discrimination, body image challenges, family transitions, and emotional wellness across the lifespan.
Our goal is simple: to provide a space where you feel seen, respected, and supported. You don’t have to face these challenges alone — we’re here when you’re ready.
Call or text 832-413-2410 to schedule an appointment and begin your healing.
15 Years Experience
Online in Franklin, MI
LGBTQ+
Paula Kirsch
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, CST
Affirming care means more than hanging a flag. It means you will not spend your session explaining yourself, educating your therapist, or wondering whether it is safe to say the real thing. I work with LGBTQ+ individuals and couples navigating identity, relationships, sexuality, and everything that comes with living authentically in a world that does not always make that easy. You can just be yourself here. That is the whole point.
12 Years Experience
Online in Franklin, MI (Online Only)
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Franklin, Michigan Statistics
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Franklin, Michigan average 15 years of experience and charge around $199 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are LGBTQ+ Issues (100%), Anxiety or Fears (85%), and Depression (77%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$199
Gender ID
| 57% |
Female |
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| 31% |
Male |
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| 6% |
Non-Binary |
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| 6% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 59% |
In Person and Online |
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| 41% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | LGBTQ+ Issues |
| 85% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 77% | Depression |
| 66% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 60% | Stress |
| 56% | Self Esteem |
| 55% | Loss or Grief |