Online LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Golden Valley, Minnesota MN
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Todd Davenport
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA in Counseling Psychology
Coming out, exploring your identity, and living authentically in a world that isn't always accepting requires courage. As a gay therapist, I understand the complexities of navigating family dynamics, relationship challenges, and internalized stigma that LGBTQ+ individuals face. I provide an affirming space where you can process your experiences, celebrate your identity, and build the confidence to live fully as yourself.
7 Years Experience
Online in Golden Valley, MN
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 Golden Valley, MN (Online Only)
Omni Mental Health, Inc.
Counselor/Therapist, LMFT, LPCC, LICSW, DBT IOP
At Omni Mental Health, we celebrate and affirm the diverse identities and experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals. Our therapists provide a welcoming, inclusive space to explore challenges related to sexual orientation, gender identity, coming out, discrimination, and relationship dynamics. We are committed to supporting your mental health with respect, understanding, and culturally informed care. Whether you’re navigating questions about identity, coping with minority stress, or seeking affirmation and empowerment, we’re here to walk alongside you with compassion and respect.
12 Years Experience
Online in Golden Valley, MN
Linnea Logas, Feminist Therapist
Therapist, MA, LAMFT
I intimately know the challenges that come with a queer identity in a heteronormative, patriarchal world. If you are struggling to love yourself or your people or are dealing with intense anxiety, shame, and communication challenges, you've come to the right place. Together we will create a treatment plan to help you heal and grow in love with yourself and your people.
11 Years Experience
Online in Golden Valley, MN (Online Only)
Margaret Light
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CST
As an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, I have advanced training and experience in addressing transitions related to sexuality and gender, have expertise in working with clients who are ethically nonmonogamous, and am kink and LGBTQ+ affirming. This means that not only will I celebrate your journey, I can also offer resources, referrals, and interventions designed specifically for your unique position in life. Whether you're navigating changes within your relationship, are ready to explore your identity more fully, or just want to know that your therapist is fully prepared to meet you where you're at, I'd be honored to work with you.
9 Years Experience
Online in Golden Valley, MN
Becky Magner
Marriage and Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
I specialize in providing affirming and inclusive therapy for LGBTQ+ individuals, offering a safe and supportive environment to explore identity, relationships, and personal growth. Whether navigating coming out, managing minority stress, or addressing other life challenges, I am committed to empowering you with tools and strategies tailored to your unique journey. Our goal is to celebrate and support your authentic self, fostering resilience and well-being.
11 Years Experience
Online in Golden Valley, MN (Online Only)
XaHara A. MeGod
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC, R-DMT, CPT
I provide affirming, body-based care for LGBTQ+ individuals navigating coming out, gender exploration, family rejection, minority stress, or identity integration. Your identity is never pathologized here. Together, we honor your unique joys and struggles, and build resilience from a place of cultural and somatic awareness.
8 Years Experience
Online in Golden Valley, MN (Online Only)
Dr. Michael M. Grant
Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Psychologist PhD, MBA
As a gay man myself, I am intimately familiar with the struggle, the misunderstanding, the judgments, and the challenges of living as a member of the LGBTQA community. Support is essential and I can provide that to you.
24 Years Experience
Online in Golden Valley, MN
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 Golden Valley, MN (Online Only)
Kourtney Bennett
Psychologist, Ph.D.
I strive to provide an affirming, respectful environment where LGBTQ+ clients can explore identity, relationships, stress, life transitions, and the impact of discrimination or minority stress. Therapy is tailored to your individual experiences and goals—not assumptions about who you are.
9 Years Experience
Online in Golden Valley, MN
Tara Murphy
Psychologist, Psy.D.
I provide an affirming, anti-oppressive space for LGBTQ+ clients and families. Using IFS, narrative therapy, and relational approaches, I help clients process shame, trauma, or identity-related stressors and build resilience. Mindfulness, somatic and integrative tools support coping with discrimination or isolation. I have additional experience collaborating with medical professionals to provide assessments need for gender affirming care.
29 Years Experience
Online in Golden Valley, MN (Online Only)
Ema Thoen
Psychologist, Student Intern, LPCC candidate
I celebrate and welcome all folks - and have experience working with the LGBTQ+ community
1 Years Experience
Online in Golden Valley, MN
Embodied Counseling
Counselor/Therapist, MA, LPCC, CIEC, CCTP
I am an LGBTQ+IA ally and deeply passionate about providing care for all folks in all bodies, in all identities. I believe in fundamental human rights. If one of us is oppressed, we are all oppressed. I am a great fit for LGBTQ+IA folks who want to navigate grief, loss, body dysmorphia, eating disororders, neurodiversity, and trauma.
3 Years Experience
Online in Golden Valley, MN (Online Only)
Jacqueline Elster
Psychologist, PsyD, HSPP, LP
My near 20 years of experience has helped me develop an approach to therapy that involves providing a supportive and affirming environment where you can explore their identity and experiences while feeling accepted and affirmed. It is important to acknowledging and validating the unique challenges faced by LGBT+ individuals, such as discrimination, internalized homophobia, and coming out. Therapy can help address issues you may have related to self-acceptance, relationship dynamics, and coping with societal pressures. By fostering a safe space, my hope is to empower you to develop resilience, enhance self-esteem, and build healthier, more fulfilling lives.
16 Years Experience
Online in Golden Valley, MN (Online Only)
Augustin Kendall
Counselor/Therapist, LPC
As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I am well versed in the social challenges, complex identity questions, and marginalization that can accompany these identities. I can help you work through questions around gender and sexuality, find ways to navigate interpersonal relationships with people who struggle to understand your identity, and build self-worth in the face of oppression.
8 Years Experience
Online in Golden Valley, MN (Online Only)
Restored Counseling & Wellness Center, PLLC
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, LPC, NMD
At Restored, every client is welcome exactly as they are. Our therapists provide affirming, culturally sensitive care for LGBTQ+ individuals and couples navigating identity, relationships, family dynamics, minority stress, trauma, and more. We understand that the experiences of LGBTQ+ clients are shaped by unique social and relational contexts — and our team shows up with the awareness, humility, and genuine care those experiences deserve.
14 Years Experience
Online in Golden Valley, MN
Maria T. Alonso, Ph.D.
Psychologist
In my work with LGBTQ+ individuals in psychotherapy, I strive to create a warm and supportive environment where clients can explore and embrace their authentic selves. I understand the unique challenges they may face, such as issues related to gender identity, sexual orientation, navigating relationships, and experiences of discrimination. By using a compassionate and non-judgmental approach, I help clients address these concerns while affirming their identity and experiences. I custom tailor therapy to meet each person where they are at, recognizing and valuing their individual history and circumstances. Whether it's processing feelings of uncertainty, building self-esteem, or developing strategies to handle discrimination, my goal is to support clients in living fully and confidently as their true selves, empowering them to build meaningful and fulfilling lives.
29 Years Experience
Online in Golden Valley, MN
Orka Health and Wellness, PLLC
Counselor/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, LMFT, LPCC
Inclusivity is at the heart of our practice. We believe that a truly safe therapeutic space is one where your identity is not just "accepted," but celebrated and understood through a culturally humble, affirming lens.
LGBTQ+ Affirming & Inclusive Care
Our Master’s level, clinically licensed therapists are committed to providing a sanctuary for the LGBTQ+ community across Minnesota. We understand that your identity, gender expression, and orientation are fundamental parts of your story, and we provide specialized support to help you thrive as your authentic self.
Our Commitment to Inclusive Therapy
We move beyond "tolerance" to provide active, informed support for the unique challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community:
Identity Exploration: A safe, non-judgmental space to explore gender identity, sexual orientation, and self-expression.
Minority Stress & Trauma: Using EMDR and Brainspotting to process the specific impacts of systemic discrimination, rejection, or "coming out" trauma.
Family Dynamics: Utilizing Family Systems expertise to navigate high-conflict situations or work toward reconciliation and boundary-setting.
Gender-Affirming Support: Providing a supportive clinical environment for those navigating social or medical transitions.
Youth Support (Ages 10+): Helping young people navigate their identity with specialized interactive software that allows for creative and safe self-exploration.
The Path to Authentic Living
Your journey is collaborative and centered on your personal goals.
Full Assessment: We meet to understand your current needs and how your identity intersects with your mental health.
Shared Goals: Whether it’s building self-esteem, managing social anxiety, or navigating relationship issues, we set goals together.
Collaborative Plan: We discuss a treatment roadmap—utilizing tools like DBT, CBT, or IFS—that respects and honors your lived experience.
5 Years Experience
Online in Golden Valley, MN (Online Only)
Know Thyself Healing & Therapy
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LICSW, LPCC, LGSW
LGBT issues may include identity exploration, coming out, relationships, or navigating discrimination. We provide affirming, inclusive therapy that supports self-acceptance, resilience, and authentic living in a safe and respectful environment.
28 Years Experience
Online in Golden Valley, MN
Chad T. Allen
Licensed Psychoanalyst, MA, LPCC
I am a psychoanalyst in private practice in the Minneapolis–St. Paul area, where I work with LGBTQ+ adults seeking a space to reflect on identity, relationships, and emotional experience. Many people seek therapy around questions of belonging, self-acceptance, relational difficulty, or the impact of past experiences of marginalization or misunderstanding.
My work is grounded in the belief that emotional life unfolds within both personal and social contexts. Psychoanalytic psychotherapy provides a space to explore how identity, relationships, and internal experience intersect, allowing individuals to develop a deeper understanding of themselves and their emotional histories. Therapy offers an opportunity to speak freely and to explore experiences that may not have felt fully understood elsewhere.
I also work with couples who wish to explore relational dynamics and intimacy within the context of their shared experience.
12 Years Experience
Online in Golden Valley, MN
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Golden Valley, Minnesota Statistics
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Golden Valley, Minnesota average 15 years of experience and charge around $210 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are LGBTQ+ Issues (100%), Anxiety or Fears (79%), and Depression (73%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$210
Gender ID
| 60% |
Female |
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| 30% |
Male |
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| 6% |
Non-Binary |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 58% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 42% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | LGBTQ+ Issues |
| 79% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 73% | Depression |
| 60% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 57% | Loss or Grief |
| 56% | Stress |
| 55% | Relationship and Marriage Counseling |