LGBTQ+ therapists in Woodstock, Illinois IL
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Serving LGBTQ+
Transformations Counseling PLLC
Counselor/Therapist
At Transformations Counseling, we believe that change begins with feeling understood. Our goal is to create a safe, supportive space where you can be heard without judgment and work toward real, lasting growth. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, relationships, life transitions, or simply feeling stuck, our team is here to help you find clarity and balance.
We use evidence-based approaches combined with genuine compassion to help clients achieve their best selves, build healthier relationships, and create a more balanced life. Each therapist at our practice brings unique experience and warmth, and we work together to match you with the right clinician for your needs.
11 Years Experience
In-Person Near Woodstock, IL
Online in Woodstock, IL Illinois
Serving LGBTQ+
Merrisa Dawn Santos
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, CCTMHP, CCTP
In the intricate tapestry of our lives, the pursuit of happiness, safety, and love is a universal quest. Yet, for many, the journey toward emotional wellness is fraught with challenges beyond their control. Trauma, familial history, and the burdens of life can cast shadows that obscure life's inherent beauty. I believe that each individual deserves to uncover, rediscover, and reclaim life's joy and purpose.
As a compassionate and dedicated psychoanalytical therapist, I aim to guide you through this transformative process with warmth and understanding. Through welcoming and conversational counseling services, I aim to create a space where you can explore the intricate connections between your mind, body, and spirit. This holistic approach seeks to assist you in reconnecting with your higher purpose, allowing you to navigate life unburdened by emotional pain.
5 Years Experience
Online in Woodstock, IL Illinois (Online Only)
Serving LGBTQ+
The Caruso Wellness Center PLLC
Marriage and Family Therapist, DMin, MART, MA, ALMFT
At The Caruso Wellness Center, you'll find more than a therapist—you'll find a compassionate partner committed to helping you thrive. My Adlerian approach focuses on understanding your unique story, building on your strengths, and creating practical, lasting change. You are more than a diagnosis, and my goal is to help you live your best lifestyle while overcoming whatever discouragement you are currently experiencing. Whether you're navigating relationship struggles, life transitions, anxiety, or the emotional challenges of the immigration process, I provide a warm, nonjudgmental space where you will be heard, respected, and empowered. If you're looking for personalized care that combines clinical expertise with genuine compassion, I invite you to take the first step and reach out today.
3 Years Experience
In-Person Near Woodstock, IL
Online in Woodstock, IL Illinois
Serving LGBTQ+
Patrick R. Gunderson, Ph.D., PLLC
Psychologist, PhD
I specialize in working with adolescents and young adults (average age 13 to 25) who struggle with anxiety disorders. My expertise is in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. I am a seasoned and integrative/eclectic clinical psychologist who has been practicing in the field of psychotherapy since 2004. My approach to therapy is creative and stimulating, but also challenging. I can provide a safe emotional space for healing.
15 Years Experience
In-Person Near Woodstock, IL
Serving LGBTQ+
Samantha Jones
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
I approach each client with a unique approach while maintaining a warm and gentle demeanor to ensure that each person feels welcome to the therapeutic space. We'll focus on the goals you want to accomplish while also exploring the aspects of your life that make you, you! I'll be there to challenge you to have a deeper understanding of yourself and give you the tools to make the changes you want to see!
5 Years Experience
Online in Woodstock, IL Illinois (Online Only)
Serving LGBTQ+
Ostara Psychotherapy Associates PLLC
Psychologist
All of us come to a fork in the road in life, perhaps many times. You may feel there is no hope. You may feel alone and misunderstood. Maybe you have traveled this path before. You wonder if it is just you that has these problems. Whatever brings you here I am so glad you did not give up. I have been on this path and survived and thrived as a person and professional. I am dedicated to meeting you where you are at with a firm believer one size does not fit all. Together we will discover how to make life more manageable in line with your values and goals and create the support system that works best for you.
19 Years Experience
In-Person Near Woodstock, IL
Online in Woodstock, IL Illinois
Serving LGBTQ+
Dr. Evelyn Comber
Psychologist, L.C.P.C., Ph.D., M.A., M.P.C., M.H.S., B.G.S.
As an experienced clinician (25+ years), specializing in providing online therapy for those facing challenging situations, I work with people, like yourself, who have chosen to actively grow—and push past the anxiety that accompanies mindful growth. I am honest, direct, and solution focused. I strive to be emphatic, understanding, and an excellent communicator. My ultimate goal is to help you learn to trust yourself more fully and feel more confident about your choices. Moreover, help you to gain insight, become more centered, feel more relaxed and comfortable with who you are. I will accompany, guide, and support you along this journey.
31 Years Experience
Online in Woodstock, IL Illinois (Online Only)
Serving LGBTQ+
Erin Anderson
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MS, MSW, LCSW
My person-centered, holistic approach to therapy is rooted in meeting clients where they are and providing nonjudgmental support throughout their journey. I strive to create a safe, comfortable environment where each client feels heard and valued. By tailoring my approach to individual needs, I ensure that every client receives the personalized support necessary for meaningful growth.
15 Years Experience
In-Person Near Woodstock, IL
Online in Woodstock, IL Illinois
Serving LGBTQ+
Emem Itiat
Counselor/Therapist, LCPC
I believe in the power of healing through promoting self-awareness, autonomy and empowerment, and also in people's strength to move towards change. Though suffering is a part of life, something that all humans share, working to manifest helpful and sustainable coping mechanisms, and skills that will work to serve you long term makes a difference in the quality of life a person experiences. I work from a Health at Every Size (HAES) and humanist framework, observing individuals as a whole, and when it comes to the war against body discrimination and terrorism, I believe in working to enhance radical acceptance through promoting self-contentment, end weight discrimination by identifying the underlying and overlying systems of oppression, dismantling those systems, and working against the cultural obsession with diet culture, and the pursuit of thinness and perfection. I believe in concepts such as radical self-love, self-trust, self-awareness, radical-acceptance, freedom, agency, self-compassion, and self-actualization to help guide individuals to fulfill their potential and maximize their wellbeing.
16 Years Experience
Online in Woodstock, IL Illinois (Online Only)
Serving LGBTQ+
Samire Qosaj
Counselor/Therapist, Licensed practicing counselor
I strive to create a space where you can show up as your full self whether you feel loud, quiet, curious, or uncertain. If you are an immigrant, a first-generation American, or a neurodivergent individual navigating the intersections of culture, faith, and identity, you are not alone. As a first-generation Muslim American, with English as my second language, I have personally experienced many of these layered identities and continue to reflect on them in my own journey. I understand how complex, challenging, and meaningful this process can be.
3 Years Experience
In-Person Near Woodstock, IL
Online in Woodstock, IL Illinois
LGBTQ+ therapists in Woodstock, Illinois Statistics
LGBTQ+ therapists in Woodstock, Illinois average 15 years of experience and charge around $204 per session. 99% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (81%), Depression (66%), and Trauma and PTSD (61%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$204
Accept insurance
45%
Offer sliding scale
49%
Gender ID
| 61% |
Female |
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| 27% |
Male |
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| 7% |
Non-Binary |
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| 5% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 54% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 45% |
Online Only |
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| 1% |
In Person Only |
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Top Specialties
| 81% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 66% | Depression |
| 61% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 55% | LGBTQ+ Issues |
| 52% | Stress |
| 48% | Self Esteem |
| 47% | Loss or Grief |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 76% | Young Adult |
| 57% | Senior |
| 43% | Teen |
| 20% | Children |
Client Focus
| 100% | LGBTQ+ |
| 86% | Women |
| 61% | Men |
| 42% | Military / Veterans |
| 40% | Persons with Disabilities |