LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Wilmette, Illinois IL
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LGBTQ+ Issues
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 Near Wilmette, IL
Online in Wilmette, IL Illinois
LGBTQ+ Issues
Eric Tivers (ADHD reWired)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, ADHD-CCSP
As a queer, bisexual, and sex-positive therapist, I know how powerful it can be to have a space where you don’t have to explain or edit who you are. My practice is fully LGBTQ+ affirming and welcoming of all identities and relationship structures, including polyamorous and kink communities. As a bisexual man, I understand the unique challenges of biphobia and bi-erasure — both within and outside of the LGBTQ+ community — and how isolating that can feel.
I also understand how shame, masking, and rejection can shape our sense of self — and how healing it can be to feel seen, accepted, and supported just as you are. In therapy, we’ll explore identity, relationships, and self-expression in ways that align with your values and your nervous system. My approach is neurodiversity-affirming and trauma-informed, honoring the intersections of queerness, neurodivergence, and authenticity. Whether you’re processing coming out, navigating gender or relationship transitions, or simply wanting to live more fully as yourself, this is a space where all of you is welcome.
17 Years Experience
Online in Wilmette, IL Illinois (Online Only)
LGBTQ+ Issues
Emem Itiat
Counselor/Therapist, LCPC
I work from a liberation Psychology standpoint and humanist framework observing individuals through the lens of their unique and shared intersections. When it comes to fighting against hate, discrimination, and violence against queer bodies I believe in working to enhance radical acceptance through promoting self-contentment, awareness building by identifying the underlying and overlying systems of oppression and how they manifest internally, and working towards dismantling those systems both externally and internally.
16 Years Experience
Online in Wilmette, IL Illinois (Online Only)
LGBTQ+ Issues
Alyssa Lorenzo
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Being a queer Latina has shaped my understanding of the nuanced journey of identity development.
3 Years Experience
In-Person Near Wilmette, IL
Online in Wilmette, IL Illinois
LGBTQ+ Issues
Edward Alderson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC; NCC
Through an integrative approach of humanistic, CBT, ACT, and DBT therapy, I help clients with LGBT issues manage issues of identity, relationship issues, external and internal homophobia, and finding their place in the community and world at large. Special topics included are issues that impact the LGBT community including dating and intimacy issues, substance use, and feelings of shame and rejection.
6 Years Experience
In-Person Near Wilmette, IL
Online in Wilmette, IL Illinois
LGBTQ+ Issues
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 Wilmette, IL
Online in Wilmette, IL Illinois
LGBTQ+ Issues
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 Wilmette, IL
Online in Wilmette, IL Illinois
LGBTQ+ Issues
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 Wilmette, IL
Online in Wilmette, IL Illinois
LGBTQ+ Issues
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 Wilmette, IL
Online in Wilmette, IL Illinois
LGBTQ+ Issues
Riley Brennan
Marriage and Family Therapist, ALMFT
As a queer person, I enjoy working with members of the LGBTQIA+ community in individual, relational and family work. I honor the authenticity clients bring to the space and take care to recognize the systems of oppression that threaten queer safety and joy.
3 Years Experience
In-Person Near Wilmette, IL
Online in Wilmette, IL Illinois
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Wilmette, Illinois Statistics
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Wilmette, Illinois average 16 years of experience and charge around $203 per session. 97% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (74%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (42%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (40%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$203
Accept insurance
50%
Offer sliding scale
45%
Gender ID
| 50% |
Female |
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| 35% |
Male |
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| 9% |
Non-Binary |
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| 6% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 59% |
In Person and Online |
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| 38% |
Online Only |
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| 3% |
In Person Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 74% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 42% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 40% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 37% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 37% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 35% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 35% | Multicultural Therapy |
Ages Served
| 97% | Adult |
| 72% | Young Adult |
| 59% | Senior |
| 51% | Teen |
| 26% | Children |
Client Focus
| 82% | LGBTQ+ |
| 64% | Women |
| 50% | Men |
| 33% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 32% | Persons with Disabilities |