Online LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Salt Lake City, Utah UT
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LGBTQ+
Philadelphia Couples Therapy
Psychologist, PsyD
Sexual orientations and identities are an integral part of the lens through which we experience the world around us. As human beings are social creatures, emotional, romantic, and/or sexual attractions to others are a common experience for us all. However, in an oftentimes heteronormative society, understanding and exploring what it means to be attracted to someone of the same sex, gender, or identity vector can be a confusing process. For some, trying to navigate the differences between romantic and sexual attractions might be a novel process as we are often taught to place emphasis largely on sexual compatibility. Even further, some might find that they are interested in folks from several sexual or gender identities in different ways. Whichever scenario is applicable to you, the clinicians at PCT firmly believe that having a safe space for this exploration is essential to figuring out what feels right for you and the relationships you wish to curate.
Additionally, navigating the “coming out” process can be its own challenge; much like other identity vectors, sexual orientation is greatly influenced by race, cultural background, ethnic group, religion, political identity, and ability status. The “coming out” process is not a linear process and we want to support you wherever you might be on your sexual identity journey. To that end, we at PCT highly respect each identity represented on the LBGTQIA+ spectrum. Each letter holds incredible weight by representing its own unique community of people with their own unique set of challenges. We want you to rest assured that, regardless of which LGBTQIA+ identity you hold, our clinicians are ready to provide you with affirming care as fierce advocates and allies of all sexual and gender identities.
Lastly, we know that for those coming in for couples therapy, there are a myriad of similarities and differences between those of LGBTQIA+ couples and straight couples. In this type of work, we remain open to exploring whichever issues seem most pressing to the couple. Depending on your relationship and personal history, you might find that there are several different areas you may wish to explore with your partner as you seek to bolster your relationship. Some examples of these are, and are not limited to, the following: navigating sexual identity changes mid-relationship, exploring LGBTQIA+ parenthood, coming out difficulties, sexual intimacy issues, examining relational trauma, and exploring polyamory. Regardless of your presenting concern, we look forward to working with you and joining you on your journey to continued self-discovery.
23 Years Experience
Online in Salt Lake City, UT
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 Salt Lake City, UT
LGBTQ+
Teona Amble
Psychologist, Ph.D., LP
Are you have issues with gender identity or gender transition? Do you need support while undergoing gender therapy? Do you need a safe place to talk through questions and stress around your sexual orientation and sexuality? I am here to be a non-judgmental support for you to process your feelings and thoughts and to figure out how to speak your truth and become more comfortable with your identity or taking time to figure it out.
15 Years Experience
Online in Salt Lake City, UT (Online Only)
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 Salt Lake City, UT
LGBTQ+
Danielle Thurman (Roots and Wings Family Therapy)
Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
As an EFT and IFS therapist, I provide a safe, affirming space to help LGBTQ+ individuals and couples navigate the unique challenges of minority stress, coming out, and internalized shame. By integrating Internal Family Systems (IFS), we can gently unburden parts of you that have absorbed negative societal messages or carry protective, fearful, or shame-based roles, allowing your core Self to lead with compassion.
Complementing this, I use Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to foster secure attachments, helping you and your partner de-escalate conflict and rebuild trust in a world that may not always feel supportive. Together, we will honor your inner complexity, celebrate your identity, and build resilience. All parts of you are welcome here.
8 Years Experience
Online in Salt Lake City, UT
LGBTQ+
Paws2Heal Mental Health Counseling Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
You deserve a therapeutic space where your identity is respected, affirmed, and understood. Together, we address life's challenges while honoring your unique experiences and fostering authentic self-acceptance.
8 Years Experience
Online in Salt Lake City, UT
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 Salt Lake City, UT (Online Only)
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 Salt Lake City, UT (Online Only)
LGBTQ+
Bold Expressions Therapy
Psychologist, Psy.D.
As a member of the LGBT community, and as someone who holds degrees both in psychology and LGBT Health and Policy, I couple an academic understanding of the unique disparities that come with these identities with a profound personal knowledge of them in my own life. Not all patients have had positive experiences with the medical community, so it is my hope that my education and bisexual identity will serve my patients in a way that makes them feel both heard and seen. I also recognize that our identities can be static, or they can be fluid, and that the coming out process isn’t something we do just once: we do it over and over again. I do not personally identify as cisgender, and so I approach the issues facing the transgender, nonbinary, genderqueer, and gender non-conforming communities with deep empathy and personal understanding. From fluidity to transitioning, hormone replacement therapy, to writing letters for surgery, I am committed to supporting my clients on their journeys. Not everyone experiences their own gender in the same way, so the discussion of gender as a construct and societal gender norms is at the forefront of our discussions in working through the big mess that is gender.
6 Years Experience
Online in Salt Lake City, UT
LGBTQ+
Dr. Amanda Malak
Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist
With special attunement to providing support to LGBTQ+ individuals, I helppeople navigate challenges related to identity, coming out/letting in, relationships, and societal pressures. I support improving communication skills between family members with various belief systems fostering healthy relationships and developing coping strategies to enhance overall well-being. I offer a safe space where people can explore their feelings, choices, build self-acceptance, and address any concerns related to gender and sexual orientation. My approach includes using evidence-based therapies, such as CBT, to help manage issues like anxiety, depression, or discrimination that may arise. I specialize specifically with LGBTQ+ people from conservative backgrounds like conservative Muslims, Mormons, Christians, and many people from the Global South/Majority. Navigating these cultural dynamics adds a complexity that those from more progressive families and cultures may not understand.
12 Years Experience
Online in Salt Lake City, UT
LGBTQ+
Vincent Espinoza
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
I pride myself on holding space for all members of the LGBTQ+ community. Some of the issues I have focused on with clients in the past have included chemsex, gender dysphoria, gender identity, sexual identity, romantic orientation, family-of-origin homophobia and transphobia, and sexual health and wellness.
12 Years Experience
Online in Salt Lake City, UT (Online Only)
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 Salt Lake City, UT
LGBTQ+
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 Salt Lake City, UT
LGBTQ+
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 Salt Lake City, UT (Online Only)
LGBTQ+
Dr. Mike Strand
Psychologist, PsyD
Members of the LGBTQ+ community often face unique challenges, from navigating personal identity and acceptance to confronting societal prejudice and discrimination. These experiences can lead to feelings of isolation, anxiety, and stress, impacting mental health and well-being. My LGBTQ+ affirming therapy creates a safe and supportive space to explore these issues, offering understanding, validation, and strategies for coping and thriving, embracing your true self with pride and confidence.
18 Years Experience
Online in Salt Lake City, UT
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 Salt Lake City, UT (Online Only)
LGBTQ+
Congruent Relationships Counseling & Wellness
Counselor/Therapist
For many in the LGBTQ+ community, finding a therapist who "gets it" without needing a 101 explanation is the first step toward true healing. At Congruent Relationships, we specialize in helping queer and trans couples navigate the unique stressors of heteronormativity and minority stress to build secure, authentic attachments. Beyond the therapy room, we are proud to provide streamlined, identity-affirming support for those seeking gender-affirming surgery letters, ensuring that your path to living congruently is met with advocacy rather than gatekeeping.
12 Years Experience
Online in Salt Lake City, UT
LGBTQ+
Sandy Shores Counseling
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, ACMHC, CSW, LCSW
We offer affirmative therapy for individuals from BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities, addressing unique challenges and barriers to treatment with culturally competent therapists. Feeling isolated or lonely as an LGBTQ+ person can be especially painful, particularly in spaces where you don’t feel fully seen or accepted. In therapy, we’ll create a safe, affirming space to explore these feelings and work toward building authentic connections and a deeper sense of belonging.
14 Years Experience
Online in Salt Lake City, UT
LGBTQ+
PSYCHe, PLLC
Psychologist, PhD, DBT-LBC™, LPC, PsyD, MSW, Marriage and Family Counselor, LCSW
We have clinicians who are LGBTQ+ and have experience working with LGBT clients.
12 Years Experience
Online in Salt Lake City, UT
LGBTQ+
Igor Soloveychik
Psychologist, Psy.D., CSAT
A safe and welcoming space for LGBTQ individuals
22 Years Experience
Online in Salt Lake City, UT
Salt Lake City is the world headquarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and this religious and cultural reality profoundly shapes the city's therapy landscape — with therapists who can work thoughtfully within LDS family frameworks, navigate faith transitions, and understand the particular psychological pressures of a community where cultural and religious expectations are deeply intertwined serving an essential role. The city's growing tech industry — part of the 'Silicon Slopes' corridor — creates additional demand for therapists experienced with startup culture, high-performance careers, and the particular identity challenges of building secular professional lives in a deeply religious community. University of Utah Health and Intermountain Medical Center provide major institutional mental health resources alongside a well-developed private therapy community. Salt Lake City's significant LGBTQ+ population — navigating identity in a predominantly LDS cultural context — creates consistent demand for affirming therapists who understand the intersection of queer identity and religious community.
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Salt Lake City, Utah Statistics
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Salt Lake City, Utah 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 (82%), and Depression (74%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$207
Gender ID
| 61% |
Female |
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| 29% |
Male |
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| 6% |
Non-Binary |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 56% |
In Person and Online |
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| 44% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | LGBTQ+ Issues |
| 82% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 74% | Depression |
| 64% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 59% | Stress |
| 58% | Loss or Grief |
| 57% | Self Esteem |