LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Deerfield Beach, Florida FL
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LGBTQ+ Issues
Root & Rise Clinical Specialists
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW-R
At Root & Rise, we believe that affirming LGBTQIA+ identities isn’t optional—it’s foundational to our practice. As a clinic co-led by Kristina Scaglione, LCSW-R, who has long worked with LGBTQIA+ individuals, couples, and families, we bring both lived-awareness and clinical fluency to gender, sexuality, non-traditional relationships, and identity transitions. Kristina’s background includes developing LGBTQIA+ mentoring initiatives, advocacy work on transgender rights, a history of designing programs for domestic violence in LGBTQIA+ settings, and maintaining licenses across NY, CT, FL, and MA.
We do more than use inclusive language. We purposefully integrate modalities like CBT, EFT, trauma-informed care, holistic work and attachment/identity processing in ways that honor your unique lived experience—not in a “one-size-fits-all” way, but tailored to intersectionality, relational complexity, and the broader context of systemic stressors. This means we--you--feel seen, validated, held accountable, and empowered.
If you’re seeking therapy where your gender, orientation, relationship style, and authentic self are embraced (not merely tolerated), and where the path ahead is built on clarity, safety, and growth, Root & Rise is ready and fully equipped to support you.
14 Years Experience
In-Person Near Deerfield Beach, FL
Online in Deerfield Beach, FL Florida
LGBTQ+ Issues
Lauren Rothstein
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
I offer an affirming, inclusive space for LGBTQ+ individuals to explore identity, navigate life transitions, process past or present challenges, and build a more authentic, empowered life. Whether you're exploring your gender or sexuality, facing family or societal pressures, or simply seeking a therapist who truly gets it—you are welcome here. My approach is compassionate, trauma-informed, and grounded in respect for your lived experience. This is a space where you don’t have to explain or defend who you are.
32 Years Experience
In-Person Near Deerfield Beach, FL
Online in Deerfield Beach, FL Florida
LGBTQ+ Issues
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
In-Person Near Deerfield Beach, FL
Online in Deerfield Beach, FL Florida
LGBTQ+ Issues
Dr. Gary M. Forrest
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
My office is proximate to Wilton Manors.
19 Years Experience
In-Person Near Deerfield Beach, FL
Online in Deerfield Beach, FL Florida
LGBTQ+ Issues
Pamela Goffman
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, TEP
Psychotherapy opens our perceptions to the meanings behind our beliefs and patterns of behavior, that in turn comprise the roles we take in our lives. My job is to help you integrate these perceptions and access these meanings, so you can expand your life by creating new roles.
In-Person Near Deerfield Beach, FL
LGBTQ+ Issues
Maureen Karol, LMHC
Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Mental Health Counselor
It's all about respect, that is the best way I can sum up my approach in working with the LGBTQI community. Providing a safe and calm environment where the person can express themselves and I can help support and guide them to be there most authentic self.
27 Years Experience
In-Person Near Deerfield Beach, FL
Online in Deerfield Beach, FL Florida
LGBTQ+ Issues
Chelsea Ellinger Center for Change
Counselor/Therapist, Social Worker
Social workers have a responsibility to engage in advocacy to ensure that the human rights of LGBTQIA2S+ people be protected from any and all efforts to limit full participation in civic life and related activities that effectively enhance social, physical, and mental health well-being.
6 Years Experience
In-Person Near Deerfield Beach, FL
Online in Deerfield Beach, FL Florida
LGBTQ+ Issues
Healing Space Therapy Collective
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC-QS, CST
We offer identity-affirming therapy for LGBTQ+ clients navigating relationships, self-acceptance, family dynamics, and minority stress.
11 Years Experience
In-Person Near Deerfield Beach, FL
Online in Deerfield Beach, FL Florida
LGBTQ+ Issues
Monica Buttafava
Counselor/Therapist, M.S., LMHC
Therapy can help kids battling with gender identity, gender dysphoria, sexual orientation, and issues related to ‘coming out,’ allowing them to explore the emotional, psychological and behavioral aspects of the process of their sexual configuration. Mental Health Intervention can support and guide youth to better manage their feelings and deal with discrimination, social isolation, anxiety, and depression.
30 Years Experience
In-Person Near Deerfield Beach, FL
Online in Deerfield Beach, FL Florida
LGBTQ+ Issues
Christina Song
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT-S
I provide affirming, trauma-informed therapy for LGBTQ+ individuals and relationships. I understand that distress often arises not from identity itself, but from navigating stigma, discrimination, family rejection, and systems that were not built with queer and trans people in mind. Therapy is a space where your identity is not questioned, explained, or treated as a phase—it is respected and affirmed.
In our work together, we may explore identity development, relationships, boundaries, trauma, and the impact of chronic stress on your nervous system and sense of safety. I approach care with cultural humility, consent, and an awareness of power, offering support that centers resilience, self-trust, and authenticity. Therapy with me is about creating space to breathe, to heal, and to live more fully as yourself.
10 Years Experience
Online in Deerfield Beach, FL Florida (Online Only)
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Deerfield Beach, Florida Statistics
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Deerfield Beach, Florida average 16 years of experience and charge around $195 per session. 99% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (75%), Psychodynamic Therapy (37%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (36%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$195
Accept insurance
49%
Offer sliding scale
45%
Gender ID
| 58% |
Female |
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| 30% |
Male |
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| 8% |
Non-Binary |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 59% |
In Person and Online |
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| 40% |
Online Only |
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| 1% |
In Person Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 75% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 37% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 36% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 36% | Multicultural Therapy |
| 34% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 34% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 33% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
Ages Served
| 97% | Adult |
| 71% | Young Adult |
| 59% | Senior |
| 48% | Teen |
| 25% | Children |
Client Focus
| 77% | LGBTQ+ |
| 61% | Women |
| 49% | Men |
| 36% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 32% | Black / African American |