LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Athens, GA
Browse LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Athens, Georgia. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
LGBTQ+
Shelby Banach
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, LCSW
In my previous work I have assisted clients through multiple processes associated with the LGBTQ+ concerns from coming out to friends and family, to full transgender transitions with hormones.
7 Years Experience
In-Person in Athens, GA 30606
Online in Athens, GA
LGBTQ+
AL Kaibzhanov, Psychotherapist & Coach | Anxiety, Trauma & EMDR Therapy
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, LCSW
LGBTQ+ Issues may involve identity exploration, coming out, relationships, family dynamics, discrimination, or life transitions. I provide an affirming and supportive space where clients can openly discuss their experiences without judgment. Therapy focuses on strengthening self-acceptance, resilience, and emotional well-being while honoring your unique journey.
17 Years Experience
Online in Athens, GA
LGBTQ+
Underwood Counseling & Consultation, PLLC / Lucy F. Underwood
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S, NCC, ACS, BC-TMH, EMDRIA Certified, Qualified ART
Dr. Lucy Underwood and Associates are LGBT affirming clinicians. We work with youth and adults who are experiencing developmental distress with gender identity and sexual identity. Family Systems Therapy is often beneficial to educate the client's family system and create a safe, secure environment to be authentic.
31 Years Experience
Online in Athens, GA
LGBTQ+
Dr. Megan Marks
Psychologist, PhD
Finding a therapist who truly gets it can be hard—especially if you’ve spent too much time explaining or editing parts of yourself to feel safe. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I know how much it matters to have a space where you don’t have to explain your existence—just your goals.
I work with LGBTQ+ adults navigating identity exploration, relationships, chosen family, workplace dynamics, religious trauma, and the deep emotional toll of living in a world that too often questions your worth. Right now, the political climate is not just unsettling—it’s harmful, especially for trans and gender-diverse folks. You deserve a space where your identity is not only affirmed but protected. At The Momentum Practice, therapy is a place to exhale, reconnect, and move forward with more clarity and strength. I offer support for the full spectrum of your experience—from anxiety and perfectionism to workplace stress and burnout. When requested, I also provide letters for gender-affirming medical care, always with warmth, respect, and zero gatekeeping. With over 15 years of experience, I help clients move from self-doubt to self-trust, and from feeling stuck to feeling more aligned, empowered, and whole. You deserve a therapist who sees you, celebrates you, and journeys beside you. You matter—and I’m so glad you’re here. Contact me for a free 15 minute consultation!
21 Years Experience
Online in Athens, GA
LGBTQ+
Sheri Hardin
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
I work with, honor, and celebrate all sexual orientations, gender orientations, and types of relationships.
27 Years Experience
Online in Athens, GA
Athens is home to the University of Georgia and has cultivated a reputation as one of the South's most vibrant college cities, with a legendary music scene—birthplace of R.E.M. and the B-52s—a strong arts community, and a progressive political culture that contrasts with the surrounding rural Georgia context, producing a city with a well-developed and diverse therapy landscape relative to its size. UGA's Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) is the primary mental health resource for the city's enormous student population, and a well-developed private therapy sector serves the broader community including university staff, the arts and music community, and permanent residents. The sharp economic inequality between the university and creative communities and the city's lower-income and Black neighborhoods is an important dimension of the mental health landscape, and therapists in Athens work across a wide range of economic and cultural contexts. Common therapy concerns include student mental health, creative community stress, identity and LGBTQ+ issues, racial equity, and the challenges of a city where prosperity and poverty exist in close proximity.
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Athens, GA Statistics
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Athens, GA average 15 years of experience and charge around $199 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (77%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (39%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (36%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$199
Accept insurance
40%
Offer sliding scale
43%
Gender ID
| 58% |
Female |
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| 31% |
Male |
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| 8% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
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
| 77% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 39% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 36% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 35% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 32% | Multicultural Therapy |
| 31% | Integrative Therapy |
| 31% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 74% | Young Adult |
| 53% | Senior |
| 39% | Teen |
| 18% | Children |
Client Focus
| 83% | LGBTQ+ |
| 63% | Women |
| 51% | Men |
| 32% | Black / African American |
| 31% | Hispanic / Latino |