LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Louisville, KY
Browse LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Louisville, Kentucky. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
LGBTQ+
Dr. C. Shawn Oak, Oak & Associates, LLC
Marriage and Family Therapist, PHD, MSSW, LMFT (KY/IN) LSCW (IN), ACS, CLC, CMC
At OABHC are proud allies of the LGBTQIA community. Understanding sexual orientation is an important process in anyone’s life and this journey of personal realization can be stressful and full of obstacles. Men and women in same sex relationships encounter the same challenges as straight couples.
19 Years Experience
In-Person in Louisville, KY 40243
Online in Louisville, KY
LGBTQ+
Amanda S. Vaught
Psychologist, PsyD
I provide affirming, LGBTQ+ inclusive therapy for individuals exploring identity, relationships, or the impact of discrimination and marginalization. My approach celebrates authenticity and supports clients in building self-acceptance, resilience, and pride. Whether you’re navigating coming out, gender identity, family challenges, or relationship stress, I offer a safe, nonjudgmental space to be fully yourself. Using evidence-based and trauma-informed care, I help LGBTQ+ clients heal, grow, and live confidently and authentically.
14 Years Experience
Online in Louisville, KY (Online Only)
LGBTQ+
Dr. Carol H Paulson
Psychologist, PhD, LP, RN, APRN, DMin
All diversities
44 Years Experience
Online in Louisville, KY (Online Only)
LGBTQ+
Joe Groninga
Psychologist, PsyD, LP
LGBTQ+ issues are ones which are close to my heart as I am a gay-identified man. LGBTQ+ individuals share many unique experiences due to their sexual orientation and gender identity. The symptoms that result from those experience are often more accurately understood by a psychologist who has shared in those experiences. This understanding facilitates greater affirmation and validation of your needs, along with designing a more effective approach to achieve your desired symptom relief. Helping people in our LGBTQ+ community is one of the primary reasons I decided to become a psychologist.
21 Years Experience
Online in Louisville, KY
LGBTQ+
Erica Hart
Psychologist, PhD in Clinical Psychology
As a bisexual woman, I seek to affirm and support my LGBT clients. I understand how complex our relationship can be to our sexuality, and work to help clients through various issues such as internalized homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia, values conflicts (e.g. with family, culture or religion), and supporting through the coming out process. I work with many Ace/Aro individuals as well as trans and non-binary folks.
17 Years Experience
Online in Louisville, KY
Louisville's therapy community is shaped by the city's dual identity as a major healthcare hub — anchored by the University of Louisville Health system, Norton Healthcare, and Baptist Health — and a culturally rich city with deep roots in bourbon, thoroughbred racing, and Southern Midwestern community values. The Muhammad Ali Center and the city's civil rights heritage sustain meaningful conversations about racial identity, community resilience, and systemic inequity in clinical work. The University of Louisville's department of psychological and brain sciences provides important training resources for the local therapy community. Louisville's positioning at the intersection of Appalachian influence, Southern tradition, and Midwestern pragmatism shapes a therapy culture where direct, accessible, and often spiritually informed approaches find the broadest acceptance.
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Louisville, KY Statistics
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Louisville, KY average 16 years of experience and charge around $213 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (74%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (40%), and Existential / Humanistic Therapy (37%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$213
Accept insurance
35%
Offer sliding scale
38%
Gender ID
| 59% |
Female |
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| 33% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 58% |
In Person and Online |
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| 42% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 74% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 40% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 37% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 37% | Multicultural Therapy |
| 36% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 36% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 30% | Integrative Therapy |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 77% | Young Adult |
| 52% | Senior |
| 41% | Teen |
| 19% | Children |
Client Focus
| 83% | LGBTQ+ |
| 63% | Women |
| 54% | Men |
| 32% | Black / African American |
| 31% | Hispanic / Latino |