LGBTQ+ therapists in Payson, AZ
Browse LGBTQ+ therapists in Payson, Arizona. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Serving LGBTQ+
Brie Chandler
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
You may be feeling lost, anxious, and don't know why everything that used to work to feel better isn't now. Maybe it feels like your relationships are suffering, like you've never even had a healthy one, or could never share your desires with your partner or partners. Every little thing added to your plate feels so overwhelming and it might be easier just to shut down or hide parts of yourself. You might worry you're "too much" or feel like you can't do anything right. You tell yourself "no one could ever understand or accept me," or "everyone has childhood stuff, I'm fine," ...right? One thing you’re sure of is you want to feel better, safe, and like you have direction. You’re ready to have quality relationships and leave behind old patterns. Most of all, you’re ready to feel good enough and embrace all parts of your identity.
8 Years Experience
Online in Payson, AZ
Serving LGBTQ+
Carter Doyle
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP-BC, EMT-P
I work with adults who feel worn down by trauma, spiritual or religious harm, and identity-related stress. Many clients arrive feeling “functional” but internally stuck in fear, shutdown, shame, or exhaustion. My office is a place to bring the real story without needing to minimize it.
I’m a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who blends psychotherapy with careful, collaborative medication support when useful. Sessions often include parts work informed by Internal Family Systems (IFS) and EMDR principles, with practical skills from ACT to help you move toward values, not just symptom control. I welcome LGBTQ+ clients and people recovering from SOGICE experiences with special care and respect. We move at your pace and build change meant to last.
8 Years Experience
Online in Payson, AZ
Serving LGBTQ+
Lupe Macias-Hidalgo
Counselor/Therapist, License Associate Counselor, (LAC)
As a bilingual therapist, I am committed to creating a safe, affirming space where clients can explore their identities, heal from past experiences, and reconnect with their sense of worth. I believe healing begins in spaces where we feel seen, heard, and validated. My work is grounded in trauma‑informed care, cultural humility, and a deep respect for each person’s lived story. I support clients in navigating identity development, family dynamics, neurodivergence, and gender‑affirming journeys with compassion and steadiness. My intention is to meet clients exactly where they are and walk alongside them as they build clarity, confidence, and emotional resilience.
3 Years Experience
Online in Payson, AZ
Serving LGBTQ+
Catherine Bitney
Psychologist, PhD, Licensed Psychologist
I have a passion for helping clients reduce anxiety, stress, confusion, sadness, and pain - so that they can live more fulfilling, authentic, and happy lives. Many of my clients have stated that coming to therapy has helped to catapult them out of their stagnation - enabling them to reach their full potential. For clients who have had difficulty finding a therapist who can understand their complex and intersecting identities, I can be a breath of fresh air. I work with folks ages 15 and up.
15 Years Experience
Online in Payson, AZ (Online Only)
Serving LGBTQ+
Kelsi McMartin
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
My clients often say.. "you nailed it!" when I offer my sense of things. Maybe its my 20 plus years in the field, maybe its pattern recognition, or maybe its intuition... hard to say. I have a way of getting to the heart of things with my clients. In these days of so much outside noise, it can be hard to tune in to what's really important, what's really needed. I help my clients connect with this and with the unlived parts of themselves.
24 Years Experience
Online in Payson, AZ (Online Only)
LGBTQ+ therapists in Payson, AZ Statistics
LGBTQ+ therapists in Payson, AZ average 15 years of experience and charge around $209 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (77%), Depression (63%), and Trauma and PTSD (63%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$209
Accept insurance
37%
Offer sliding scale
38%
Gender ID
| 64% |
Female |
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| 28% |
Male |
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| 6% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 53% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 47% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 77% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 63% | Depression |
| 63% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 54% | Stress |
| 52% | Loss or Grief |
| 51% | LGBTQ+ Issues |
| 45% | Self Esteem |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 75% | Young Adult |
| 53% | Senior |
| 39% | Teen |
| 18% | Children |
Client Focus
| 100% | LGBTQ+ |
| 83% | Women |
| 59% | Men |
| 42% | Black / African American |
| 41% | Military / Veterans |