LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Des Moines, Iowa IA
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Dr. Stéphanie Gamache, PhD
Hypnotherapist, PhD
LGBTQ issues often involve navigating identity, desire, intimacy, and belonging within a complex social and relational context. My work offers an affirming, non-pathologizing space for exploration grounded in psychoanalytic and relational understanding. Together, we explore the emotional meanings that shape sexuality, relationships, and self-expression.
7 Years Experience
Online in Des Moines, IA Iowa (Online Only)
LGBTQ+
Kate E. Stephenson
Life Coach, ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Holistic Life, Career & Executive
My personal belief and my coaching ethos is that you are a whole, creative, resourceful person as you are, right now. That is a belief that is being challenged ad nauseam in the current climate. Assuming nothing, as a Holistic Life Coach, I offer a safe, nonjudgmental space to speak your truth, be who you are, and figure out what you want from life without anyone else's input, influence, or expectations. While this is true for everyone, it can be an even more powerful experience for those of us who feel silenced and rendered invisible in any aspect of our lives. I am NOT offering therapy, but coaching can absolutely complement and supplement your therapy work. Instead, I offer a toolbox of methods, approaches, and experiments that most therapists do not. Tools designed to help you embrace your success without apology; create ease in a world of hardship; center yourself and ground in your own wisdom; and come into agreement with yourself regardless of the dissonance of others.
7 Years Experience
Online in Des Moines, IA Iowa (Online Only)
LGBTQ+
Jennifer Francke Psychotherapy, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LIMHP, LPC, LADC, LMHC
I am committed to creating a supportive and affirming space for individuals in the LGBTQ+ community. I approach each session with empathy, respect, and a deep, personal understanding of the unique struggles and strengths within the LGBTQ+ community. Together, we can work on building self-acceptance, addressing internalized stigma, managing anxiety or depression, and fostering healthy, fulfilling relationships.
12 Years Experience
Online in Des Moines, IA Iowa
LGBTQ+
Shannon Gorres
Life Coach, MDiv, MA
I help people who identify all over the gender, sexuality, and relationship spectrum. Sometimes their relationships or identity challenges are the focus of their sessions because they need support for unique situations, and sometimes it's just one aspect of a different question, such as, "Do I really want to move to that conservative city for my dream job?"
For me, LGBTQ+ includes 2S, A, poly and more. I also have a graduate certificate in Sexuality and Religion, so I understand how some religious institutions have harmed queer people. And I see and know how queer people have sacred experiences within and outside of mainstream religion, with a wide variety of spiritualities.
I'm queer (gender fluid and pansexual). I've known this since I was 13 years old, before there was so much information via the internet. I've been though many transitions of how I express myself and relate with others. You are welcome to express your truest yourself, your realest questions, and your deepest needs.
11 Years Experience
Online in Des Moines, IA Iowa
LGBTQ+
San Francisco Counseling Collective
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC, LMFT, LCSW
At San Francisco Counseling Collective ("SFCC"), we provide affirming support for LGBTQ clients around identity, coming out, relationship concerns, and minority stress. Our approach centers on validation, empowerment, and building authentic self-expression.
9 Years Experience
Online in Des Moines, IA Iowa
Des Moines is Iowa's state capital and the center of America's insurance industry — home to Principal Financial Group, Wellmark, and dozens of other major insurers — creating a therapy demand shaped by the particular stresses of financial services careers alongside the concerns of a growing and increasingly diverse urban population. The city has experienced dramatic demographic change through refugee resettlement and immigration, with growing communities from Myanmar, Congo, and Latin America making it one of the most rapidly diversifying mid-size cities in the Midwest. UnityPoint Health — Iowa Methodist Medical Center and MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center provide institutional mental health resources, with a private practice community concentrated in the West Des Moines and Urbandale corridors. Iowa's relative shortage of mental health providers makes Des Moines an important access point for the broader state, and many therapists here serve clients from smaller surrounding communities.
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Des Moines, Iowa Statistics
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Des Moines, Iowa average 12 years of experience and charge around $241 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Somatic Therapy (54%), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (38%), and Psychoeducational Therapy (38%).
Average years in practice
12 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$241
Accept insurance
38%
Offer sliding scale
62%
Gender ID
| 53% |
Female |
|
| 27% |
Male |
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| 20% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 62% |
In Person and Online |
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| 38% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 54% | Somatic Therapy |
| 38% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 38% | Psychoeducational Therapy |
| 38% | Hypnotherapy |
| 38% | Integrative Therapy |
| 38% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 31% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 77% | Young Adult |
| 54% | Senior |
| 31% | Teen |
| 23% | Children |
Client Focus
| 85% | LGBTQ+ |
| 62% | Men |
| 54% | Buddhist |
| 54% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 54% | Women |