LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Evanston, IL
Browse LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Evanston, Illinois. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
LGBTQ+
Rick Tivers
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, CGP
Highly specialized in the coming out process, managing gay relationships and gay couples therapy. Formerly married to a woman 18yrs, have 3 grown children. Now married to a man and openly gay.
45 Years Experience
In-Person in Evanston, IL 60201
Online in Evanston, IL
LGBTQ+
Andrew McKenzie, Psy.D.
Psychologist
As a gay psychologist, I understand that LGBTQ+ experiences are shaped by far more than identity alone. Whether you're navigating coming out, relationships, family dynamics, marginalization stress, or simply looking for a therapist who understands your lived experience, I offer an affirming space where every part of you is welcome. Together, we'll explore life's challenges with curiosity, compassion, and a focus on building a life that brings meaning, vitality, and purpose. My goal is to help you build greater flexibility in responding to challenging emotions and experiences so that your day-to-day rhythm feels more authentic, connected, and free.
15 Years Experience
In-Person Near Evanston, IL
Online in Evanston, IL
LGBTQ+
Donald Glenn
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
As a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, I consider it an honor and privilege to provide culturally-sensitive therapy services to my community. Outside of my own identity, I did additional training and research on LGBTQ+ mental health issues during my graduate training at Northwestern. While I see clients of any identity or orientation, I enjoy providing specialty services to this population. I also enjoy doing couples and relationship therapy within this community.
2 Years Experience
In-Person Near Evanston, IL
Online in Evanston, IL
LGBTQ+
Centered Therapy Chicago
Psychologist, PsyD
We work with clients who identify with LGBTQ+ and provide affirming care.
13 Years Experience
In-Person Near Evanston, IL
Online in Evanston, IL
LGBTQ+
Maggie Reynolds
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC, EMDR Certified, NCC
I have experience supporting LGBTQIA+ folks with identity exploration, relationship concerns, career stress, and healing from relational, familial, and societal trauma related to rejection, oppression, and discrimination. I provide affirming, compassionate care and welcome you to show up as your full self. Therapy can be a space to feel understood, build self-trust, and move forward with more confidence and clarity.
16 Years Experience
In-Person Near Evanston, IL
Online in Evanston, IL
LGBTQ+
Bergen Counseling Collective
Counselor/Therapist, LCPC
You deserve a therapist who gets it. Not one who needs you to educate them, not one who treats your identity as the problem to be solved, not one who's "fine with it" but clearly uncomfortable. Our clinicians provide LGBTQ+ affirming care that goes deeper than surface-level acceptance. We understand the specific stressors you navigate: family rejection or tension, coming out at different life stages, discrimination, internalized messages you're still untangling, relationships that don't fit the scripts you were handed. You don't have to translate your experience here. Telehealth throughout Illinois. BCBS PPO and Aetna accepted.
20 Years Experience
In-Person Near Evanston, IL
Online in Evanston, IL
LGBTQ+
Best Therapies, Inc.
Therapist
Best Therapies welcomes Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, Queer, Intersex and Asexual (LGBTQIA+) folks who want support. We are committed to and value diversity for our practitioners, families, and communities.
LGBTQIA+, Gender Non-Conforming (GNC), and Non-Binary (Enby) as well as Queer and Trans People of Color (QTPOC) folks continue to experience stigma, harassment, discrimination, and violence. If you are in need of affirming support surrounding your experience as someone who is questioning their sexuality, gender expression, or identity within the LGBTQIA+ community, and are interested in connecting with a practitioner at Best Therapies, please reach out.
7 Years Experience
In-Person Near Evanston, IL
Online in Evanston, IL
LGBTQ+
Mind Body Connections
Counselor/Therapist
Identifying as LGBT can have unfortunate negative implications. We will help you understand how your family of origin, religion and other stressors may have caused you harm. We will help you embrace your true identity with support from professionals who know this from the inside-out.
28 Years Experience
In-Person Near Evanston, IL
Online in Evanston, IL
LGBTQ+
Lincoln Park Psychology, Inc
Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Psychologists, LCPC, LPC, LCSW, LSW, CADC, AMFT
Lincoln Park Psychology provides affirming, inclusive, and compassionate support for LGBTQ individuals navigating identity, relationships, family dynamics, and mental health challenges. We recognize that members of the LGBTQ community often face unique stressors including discrimination, minority stress, coming out processes, gender exploration, and finding authentic self-expression in a world that isn't always welcoming. We create a safe, judgment-free space where you can explore your identity, process difficult experiences, build resilience, and develop the confidence to live authentically. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, family acceptance, relationship issues, or simply seeking support from someone who truly understands and celebrates who you are, we are here to walk alongside you with respect, validation, and unwavering support for your journey. You belong here!
17 Years Experience
In-Person Near Evanston, IL
Online in Evanston, IL
LGBTQ+
Dr. Ryan Kitts Schallon
Psychologist, PsyD
For many queer and trans people, the project of selfhood involves a double labor: becoming who you are while contending with a world that has opinions about whether that person should exist. The effects are not always dramatic. Sometimes they are quiet — a lifelong habit of self-editing, a flinch so practiced it no longer registers as a flinch. Therapy is a place where the full weight of that experience can be acknowledged, and where the self that survived it can begin to discover what it wants when it is no longer organizing itself around someone else's discomfort.
3 Years Experience
In-Person Near Evanston, IL
Online in Evanston, IL
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Evanston, IL Statistics
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Evanston, IL average 15 years of experience and charge around $201 per session. 99% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (70%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (46%), and Psychodynamic Therapy (43%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$201
Accept insurance
47%
Offer sliding scale
37%
Gender ID
| 55% |
Female |
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| 34% |
Male |
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| 6% |
Non-Binary |
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| 5% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 57% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 42% |
Online Only |
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| 1% |
In Person Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 70% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 46% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 43% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 41% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 37% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 34% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 34% | Multicultural Therapy |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 76% | Young Adult |
| 58% | Senior |
| 44% | Teen |
| 23% | Children |
Client Focus
| 82% | LGBTQ+ |
| 62% | Women |
| 48% | Men |
| 33% | Black / African American |
| 31% | Hispanic / Latino |