LGBTQ+ therapists in Columbia, Missouri MO
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Serving LGBTQ+
Better Together Mental Health
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, LMSW
Finding the right therapist is important. When you find a therapist who understands your needs and can help you feel comfortable therapy is so much more effective. We will take the time to get to know you. We will help you meet your goals and make the changes you desire.
26 Years Experience
In-Person in Columbia, MO 65201
Online in Columbia, MO Missouri
Serving LGBTQ+
Amanda S. Vaught
Psychologist, PsyD
VHA- and Stanford-trained psychologist specializing in trauma, PTSD, anxiety, burnout, and relationship challenges for individuals, couples, veterans, first responders, and healthcare professionals.
14 Years Experience
Online in Columbia, MO Missouri (Online Only)
Serving LGBTQ+
Middle Path Wellness Collective
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, LMSW, LPC, PLPC
Middle Path Wellness Collective was created to be the kind of therapy space people don’t realize they’ve been needing: a place where you don’t have to perform, explain everything perfectly, or carry everything by yourself. Our clinicians work collaboratively, meaning we spend a great deal of time on training and consulting with each other. This approach gives clients the benefit of a team deeply committed to thoughtful, relationship-centered care. We focus on helping people understand themselves more clearly, strengthen their relationships, and create meaningful change that actually lasts, all within an environment that feels grounded, genuine, and human.
19 Years Experience
Online in Columbia, MO Missouri
Serving LGBTQ+
Taylor Esworthy
Marriage and Family Therapist, PMFT
Hi, I’m Taylor. If you’ve found your way here, something in your life might feel heavier than it looks on the outside. Maybe you’re showing up for everyone else while running on empty, feeling stuck in relationship patterns, or navigating a transition that’s left you unsure of who you are. In therapy, you don’t have to have it all together, you just get to be human. I work with teens, adults, couples, and families to create a space where you feel supported, understood, and able to move toward meaningful, lasting change.
1 Years Experience
Online in Columbia, MO Missouri
Serving LGBTQ+
Merritt Posten Benz
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LSCSW, CDWF, MCLC
I am drawn to raw unfiltered courage. Going to therapy a brave choice and it takes tenacity and grit to feel differently and make changes in our lives. When we deny our stories, they define us. When we own our stories, we become the author who writes the brave new ending. Together we will examine the thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that are holding you back identify the new choices and practices that will move you toward more authentic and wholehearted living. Rarely is that decision a whim or an impulse, and most likely you've been thinking about this for a while. Now here you are; being curious and maybe nervous and scared at the same time. In my opinion - that is bravery and brave things are rarely comfortable, but always worth trying.
Whether you are looking to make a shift in your relationships, provide help and guidance for your children, or you have reached a point in your own life where you no longer want to "figure it out alone"- you have come to a good place to get moving. It can get better.
We all struggle at times - with anxiety, depression, and stress - along with the circumstances in our lives that contribute to these feelings. The "feelings" themselves are never wrong. Where we get into trouble (and can feel stuck in them) is when we can't make sense of it all and isolation creeps in. You're not in this alone.
23 Years Experience
Online in Columbia, MO Missouri
LGBTQ+ therapists in Columbia, Missouri Statistics
LGBTQ+ therapists in Columbia, Missouri average 16 years of experience and charge around $210 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (81%), Depression (68%), and Trauma and PTSD (58%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$210
Accept insurance
36%
Offer sliding scale
45%
Gender ID
| 65% |
Female |
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| 27% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 53% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 47% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 81% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 68% | Depression |
| 58% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 57% | LGBTQ+ Issues |
| 53% | Stress |
| 52% | Loss or Grief |
| 50% | Self Esteem |
Ages Served
| 97% | Adult |
| 72% | Young Adult |
| 52% | Senior |
| 42% | Teen |
| 18% | Children |
Client Focus
| 100% | LGBTQ+ |
| 88% | Women |
| 62% | Men |
| 45% | Military / Veterans |
| 41% | Hispanic / Latino |