Online LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Bennettsville, South Carolina SC
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LGBTQ+
Jerrod Johnson
Psychologist, PsyD
In therapy, we make space for difficult thoughts and emotions rather than fighting them so they have less control over your life. I draw from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness to help people, including those from LGBTQ+ communities, reconnect with their values and move toward a more meaningful, authentic life.
14 Years Experience
Online in Bennettsville, SC
LGBTQ+
Dr. Walter J. Matweychuk
Psychologist, Ph.D.
When bias and discrimination are part of a person's problems, I show them how not to anger themselves and then how to address the prejudice and discrimination constructively. In cases where people are shameful about their sexuality, I teach them how to unconditionally accept themselves and never to shame themselves for who they are and what they like both sexually and non-sexually.
36 Years Experience
Online in Bennettsville, SC
LGBTQ+
Dan Walinsky
Psychologist, PhD
Much of my career has focused on supporting LGBTQIA people in any number of ways. Whether you're at a point where you're considering coming out, if you're exploring your sexual or gender identity, or need space to process the important relationships in your life, this can be a great space to do some work. Many LGBTQIA people have had to make compromises in their lives to fit into social norms that don't mirror queer realities, and doing so can leave a real impact. I love to help LGBTQIA people work toward becoming more fully themselves.
4 Years Experience
Online in Bennettsville, SC
LGBTQ+
Andrea Meier, LLC | Holistic Wellness Collective
Licensed Professional Counselor, M.S., LPC, LAC
Rachael Harter, M.S., LPC-A, NCC supports individuals navigating LGBT concerns through holistic, integrative approaches.
20 Years Experience
Online in Bennettsville, SC
LGBTQ+
Catherine Bitney
Psychologist, PhD, Licensed Psychologist
As a queer, nonbinary individual, I have a soft spot for the LGBTQ++ community and about half my clients identify as sexual or gender diverse. As a university professor, I enjoy working within a professional setting to show students that you can be accepted, celebrated, successful, etc. as a queer and gender nonconforming professional.
15 Years Experience
Online in Bennettsville, SC (Online Only)
LGBTQ+
Emily Stone
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, MDiv, PhD, LMFT-S
LGBTQIA+ & Queer-Affirming Care
Living Authentically Beyond the Binary and the Burden
In a society that often demands conformity, the act of living authentically as a queer, trans, or non-binary individual is both a triumph and a labor. I provide a specialized, deeply affirming space where your identity is not a "topic to be managed," but a sacred part of your humanity. With my background in the QTAP Certification Training, I offer more than just "tolerance"—I offer a high-level clinical understanding of the unique stressors and joys inherent in the LGBTQIA+ experience.
Navigating the Minority Stress System
We don't just look at your internal world; we use Systems Theory to address how the external world impacts your mental health. We work through:
Minority Stress & Burnout: Addressing the chronic exhaustion that comes from navigating heteronormative and cisnormative systems.
Internalized Shame: Deconstructing the "inner critic" shaped by religious or social constructs of inequity.
The "Coming Out" Evolution: Supporting the ongoing process of disclosure with family, workplace, and spiritual communities.
For Individuals & Couples: Queer-Specific Relational Care
Using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Attachment Theory, I help LGBTQIA+ individuals and couples build secure, resilient bonds:
Chosen Family & Community: Exploring the vital role of non-traditional support systems in your healing.
Navigating Transition: Providing clinical support for individuals and their partners through the emotional and systemic shifts of gender transition.
Spiritual Deconstruction: With my Master of Divinity, I provide a rare sanctuary for queer individuals to process spiritual trauma and reclaim a sense of meaning without sacrificing their identity.
Affirming Your Narrative
Whether you are navigating rejection sensitivity from family, seeking letters for gender-affirming care, or simply want a therapist who understands the nuances of queer life without you having to explain them, I am here.
"The healing space generated between therapist and client is one of the greatest honors of my life." In this space, you are seen, you are safe, and you are celebrated.
21 Years Experience
Online in Bennettsville, SC (Online Only)
LGBTQ+
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 Bennettsville, SC
LGBTQ+
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 Bennettsville, SC (Online Only)
LGBTQ+
Jess Clodfelter
Counselor/Therapist, MS, LCMHC, LPC, NCC, CCTP-II
You don’t need therapy where you’re educating your therapist on the basics of your identity — you need one where you can actually get support. I work primarily with LGBTQ+ folx, especially trans and nonbinary clients, navigating identity exploration, dysphoria, relationships, and the stress of existing in systems that weren’t built with you in mind. This is a space where you don’t have to shrink yourself, explain yourself, or brace for weird reactions. We focus on helping you feel more grounded in who you are, build self-trust, and move through the world with a little more clarity and a lot less second-guessing.
I also provide gender-affirming surgery letters through a collaborative, non-gatekeeping process, so you can access the care you need without unnecessary barriers or hoops to jump through.
12 Years Experience
Online in Bennettsville, SC (Online Only)
LGBTQ+
Wendy Myers
Counselor/Therapist, LPC, NCC
I am an LGBTQ+ affirming and friendly therapist here to help you explore your identity and how to incorporate your identity into the world around you. Come as you are - you're always enough!
21 Years Experience
Online in Bennettsville, SC (Online Only)
LGBTQ+
Lauren Whitlow
Psychologist, PsyD
I provide an affirming, inclusive space for LGBTQ+ individuals to explore their experiences with authenticity and without judgment. Whether you're navigating questions about identity, coming out, relationships, family dynamics, discrimination, or simply looking for a therapist who understands the importance of affirming care, therapy can offer meaningful support. T
1 Years Experience
Online in Bennettsville, SC (Online Only)
LGBTQ+
Greta Carlson, Psy.D., ABPP
Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Psychologist
I am passionate about serving the LGBT community, for professional and personal reasons. I am attuned to the societal challenges faced by people who have been historically and socio-politically "othered" by society, and feel alert to the particular types of relational trauma experienced by those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, non-binary, and gender-fluid.
7 Years Experience
Online in Bennettsville, SC (Online Only)
LGBTQ+
Cameron Staley
Psychologist, Ph.D.
I love working with individuals in exploring their identity and fostering a greater sense of who they are.
14 Years Experience
Online in Bennettsville, SC (Online Only)
LGBTQ+
Bobby Newell
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, SEP
I specialize in working with LGBTQ+ individuals, providing an affirming and supportive space where you can show up as your full, authentic self. Whether you’re exploring identity, navigating relationships, or processing the impact of discrimination, stress, or family dynamics, our work is grounded in respect, safety, and understanding. I take a collaborative, nonjudgmental approach, integrating practical tools and mind-body awareness to support emotional well-being, self-acceptance, and resilience. You deserve care that honors who you are—and helps you feel more confident and at home in yourself.
27 Years Experience
Online in Bennettsville, SC
LGBTQ+
Julien Moe
Hypnotherapist, Diploma in Clinical and Applied Hypnosis, Diploma in Life Coaching
To be gay or lesbian is inborn and you should be proud of yourself. "I am here to help you build a bold & real you!"
"Out of the Closets and into the Streets"
"We are here & We are Queer."
I will help you transform yourself into a King or Queen or both.
"Gay by birth, fabulous by choice"
"My life, my rules"
"Let me help you build a real you with a touch of care"
LGBTQ+ identities are not disorders and do not require a "cure" or treatment, but hypnotherapy can support mental health, self-acceptance, and stress management. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and confidence building, especially regarding coming out or navigating discrimination.
10 Years Experience
Online in Bennettsville, SC
LGBTQ+
Nour Counseling
Counselor/Therapist
LGBTQIA+ identities are often treated as something to analyze or explain—but for many people, the real challenge is navigating a world that doesn’t consistently feel safe, affirming, or understanding. Whether you’re exploring your identity, coming out, navigating relationships, or dealing with family, cultural, or religious dynamics, there’s often a lot to hold. Experiences of discrimination, invisibility, or having to constantly assess safety can take a real toll—especially when you’re expected to keep functioning as if it’s not happening.
At Nour Counseling, our care is explicitly affirming—not neutral, not “tolerant,” but actively supportive and celebratory of who you are. Most of our clinicians identify as LGBTQIA+ themselves, which means you’re not starting from a place of having to explain or justify your experience. We prioritize helping you build a sense of belonging—within yourself, in your relationships, and in the spaces you move through. We also address the impact of religious messaging or trauma that may have shaped how you see yourself, creating space to unpack and redefine those experiences on your own terms. Along the way, we name the broader systems and narratives that impact LGBTQIA+ individuals, so you’re not internalizing something that was never yours to carry. This is a space where you can show up as you are and focus on building a life that actually fits.
9 Years Experience
Online in Bennettsville, SC (Online Only)
LGBTQ+
Joe Groninga
Psychologist, PsyD, LP
LGBTQ+ issues are ones which are close to my heart as I am a gay-identified man. LGBTQ+ individuals share many unique experiences due to their sexual orientation and gender identity. The symptoms that result from those experience are often more accurately understood by a psychologist who has shared in those experiences. This understanding facilitates greater affirmation and validation of your needs, along with designing a more effective approach to achieve your desired symptom relief. Helping people in our LGBTQ+ community is one of the primary reasons I decided to become a psychologist.
21 Years Experience
Online in Bennettsville, SC
LGBTQ+
Jarrece Patrick
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC
As a therapist working with LGBTQ+ individuals, I provide a safe and affirming space to explore identity, relationships, and emotional well-being. I help clients navigate challenges such as self-acceptance, minority stress, and trauma, guiding them toward greater resilience, clarity, and authentic living. My goal is to support each client in embracing their true self and building a life aligned with their values.
8 Years Experience
Online in Bennettsville, SC (Online Only)
LGBTQ+
Tricia Osterberger
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, LCAS
I work with folks who are navigating transition, gender questioning, coming out, and general stress related to LGBTQ identity and relationships.
16 Years Experience
Online in Bennettsville, SC (Online Only)
LGBTQ+
Dorothy Brown
Psychologist, Ph.D.
I have seen multiple gay and trans people and feel comfortable with encouraging people to stand up for their rights. This is especially important during this difficult time that we are going through.
36 Years Experience
Online in Bennettsville, SC
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Bennettsville, South Carolina Statistics
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Bennettsville, South Carolina average 15 years of experience and charge around $207 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are LGBTQ+ Issues (100%), Anxiety or Fears (80%), and Depression (73%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$207
Gender ID
| 56% |
Female |
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| 29% |
Male |
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| 9% |
Non-Binary |
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| 6% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 55% |
In Person and Online |
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| 45% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | LGBTQ+ Issues |
| 80% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 73% | Depression |
| 65% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 59% | Stress |
| 55% | Loss or Grief |
| 54% | Self Esteem |