LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Fort Myers Shores, FL
Browse LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Fort Myers Shores, Florida. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
LGBTQ+
Jennifer Elve
Counselor/Therapist, LMHC, CEAP, GMHS
offer a fully affirming, identity-honoring space for individuals across the LGBTQ+ spectrum. Whether you are exploring gender or sexual identity, processing minority stress, navigating coming out, or addressing relationship dynamics, my practice centers on empowerment, authenticity, and self-advocacy.
8 Years Experience
Online in Fort Myers Shores, FL (Online Only)
LGBTQ+
Carlos "Charlie" Garcia
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, CCC, MSc, MBA, CCTP
I work with adults of all genders and sexual orientations, gay, straight, bi, queer, transgender, non-binary. I work with you.
If you’re LGBTQIA+ and navigating anxiety, identity questions, relationship challenges, family dynamics, or just trying to feel more at home in yourself and your body, this is a space where you don’t have to explain or filter who you are. You can show up as you are.
Together, we’ll focus on what you’re actually going through, what you need, and how to help you feel more grounded, more clear, and more connected to yourself.
2 Years Experience
Online in Fort Myers Shores, FL (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 Fort Myers Shores, FL
LGBTQ+
Dr. Marc A. Tallent
Psychologist
LGBT Issues
35 Years Experience
Online in Fort Myers Shores, FL
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 Fort Myers Shores, FL (Online Only)
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Fort Myers Shores, FL Statistics
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Fort Myers Shores, FL average 15 years of experience and charge around $197 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (69%), Psychodynamic Therapy (41%), and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (37%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$197
Accept insurance
44%
Offer sliding scale
40%
Gender ID
| 60% |
Female |
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| 29% |
Male |
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| 7% |
Non-Binary |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 58% |
In Person and Online |
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| 42% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 69% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 41% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 37% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 36% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 33% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 33% | Multicultural Therapy |
| 31% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 76% | Young Adult |
| 54% | Senior |
| 40% | Teen |
| 20% | Children |
Client Focus
| 78% | LGBTQ+ |
| 61% | Women |
| 47% | Men |
| 34% | Black / African American |
| 33% | Hispanic / Latino |