LGBTQ+ therapists in Athens, Georgia GA
We are proud to feature top rated LGBTQ+ therapists in Athens. We encourage you to review each profile to find your best match.
Serving LGBTQ+
Shelby Banach
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, LCSW
I work to develop a secure and trusting relationship with clients rooted in transparency and mutual vulnerability. Using a strengths-based perspective allows me to help you to uncover parts of yourself that may have been lost due to society’s grueling demands. How can you access a deep level of emotion when you’re just trying to keep your head above water today? When you juggle your job, school, children, relationships, etc.; it can be challenging to experience moments of joy. My goal is to encourage you in your journey and make aspects of your present life more manageable and fulfilling-improving interpersonal relationships with loved ones, and job or school performance.
My treatment approach is foundationally built on Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) skill building; addressing three major areas: emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. With a combination of processing, identifying thinking patterns, and developing skills, people are often able to achieve a new level of stability, peace, and relief. I have been in your shoes as a client and have seen the transformative power of DBT in my own life. I firmly believe that we are not just deserving of joy, we are entitled to it as human beings!
7 Years Experience
In-Person in Athens, GA 30606
Online in Athens, GA Georgia
Serving LGBTQ+
Molly Halbrooks
Counselor/Therapist, LMFT
Good therapy is a partnership between you and your therapist. I often work with those who have previously been in therapy and have felt stuck; my approach is active and helps you move beyond cognitive understanding to actually feeling better. You are a unique individual with unique life experiences and I meet you right where you are and work with you to determine how to move forward as your healthiest, most fulfilled self.
Book a free 15 minute consultation directly into my calendar here: https://restorecounseling.janeapp.com/. I look forward to speaking with you!
13 Years Experience
Online in Athens, GA Georgia
Serving LGBTQ+
Kaijah Bjorklund
Counselor/Therapist, LPC, LMHC
I'm Kaijah Bjorklund, a Licensed Professional Counselor with 12 years of experience helping adults move out of survival mode and into genuine freedom. My path to this work wasn't a straight line. Before becoming a therapist, I worked as an Outward Bound wilderness instructor and counselor, studied holistic health and bodywork, and spent years developing a deep understanding of how the nervous system holds and releases pain. That whole-person foundation shapes everything I do.
I show up as my genuine self in every session — approachable, grounded, empathetic, and not easily shaken. I've heard it all, and I can help you hold it. We may laugh together, cry together, or simply sit with what's real. Whatever comes up, I'm here for it.This is an inclusive practice. My clients come from a wide range of backgrounds, including LGBTQ+ individuals and communities that are often marginalized or underserved. You don't have to edit yourself here. All of who you are is welcomed.If you're ready to stop surviving and start living,
12 Years Experience
Online in Athens, GA Georgia (Online Only)
Serving LGBTQ+
Dr. Vincent Dyer - Dyer Psychology, Inc
Psychologist, PsyD
Most of the people I work with are functioning — sometimes very well — but privately aware that something deserves real attention. That might be burnout, grief, anxiety that doesn't have an obvious source, a relationship under strain, or a growing sense that who they are and who they've become don't quite line up.
What they have in common isn't a career level or a specific presenting problem. It's that they're serious about understanding what's actually going on — not just getting through it.
My practice is private pay and selective. I also conduct comprehensive psychological evaluations for adults, including ADHD assessment and diagnostic clarification. I hold a PSYPACT license, meaning I'm authorized to provide telehealth therapy across 40+ states — the full list is above.
If this sounds like where you are, a brief consultation is a low-stakes way to find out if we're a good fit.
10 Years Experience
Online in Athens, GA Georgia
Serving LGBTQ+
Dr. Mitchell Roth
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, JD, PsyD, LMHC
First, know that I am licensed in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina and see patients virtually in each state and accept most insurance. My starting point with patients is that virtually all mental health issues result from habits of thought, feelings, or behavior that were adaptive when they were formed but become maladaptive later in life. I begin my work by asking, "What happened to you?" rather than "What's wrong with you?" I try to point the way to personal growth allowing for more flexability in your responses to the things that happen in your life. I am happy to listen to you. To hear you. But, while its important to be seen and heard, its equally important to continue working for change in your life.
16 Years Experience
Online in Athens, GA Georgia (Online Only)
LGBTQ+ therapists in Athens, Georgia Statistics
LGBTQ+ therapists in Athens, Georgia average 15 years of experience and charge around $199 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (80%), Depression (68%), and Trauma and PTSD (58%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$199
Accept insurance
41%
Offer sliding scale
44%
Gender ID
| 65% |
Female |
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| 25% |
Male |
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| 6% |
Non-Binary |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 53% |
In Person and Online |
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| 47% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 80% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 68% | Depression |
| 58% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 57% | Stress |
| 55% | LGBTQ+ Issues |
| 48% | Loss or Grief |
| 48% | Self Esteem |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 73% | Young Adult |
| 52% | Senior |
| 37% | Teen |
| 16% | Children |
Client Focus
| 100% | LGBTQ+ |
| 86% | Women |
| 60% | Men |
| 46% | Black / African American |
| 41% | Military / Veterans |