LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Palmerston-Little Italy, ON
Browse LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Palmerston-Little Italy, Ontario, Canada. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Franklynn Bartol
Pre-Licensed Professional, RP (Qualifying), MSc, MA
I work with many queer and transgender clients. Although my lived experiences as a non-binary and queer person will help me empathize with you, I place high importance on attending to intersectionality and individuality in each person's experiences. Before training as a therapist, I worked in LGBTQ+ spaces as a peer support worker and studied Gender Studies in grad school. These experiences have helped me gain a wide appreciation for the diversity of issues, traumas, barriers, joys, chosen family, and relationships that exist in our communities. I'm kink and sex worker positive and am comfortably familiar with ethical non-monogamy relationship styles.
3 Years Experience
In-Person Near Palmerston-Little Italy, ON
Online in Palmerston-Little Italy, ON
Feel Your Way Therapy
Treatment Center, MA, RP
At Feel Your Way Therapy, we are proud to offer an inclusive, affirming space for individuals across the LGBTQ+ spectrum. We recognize that living authentically can come with unique challenges — including experiences of discrimination, identity exploration, coming out, relationship concerns, and navigating family dynamics.
Our therapists provide compassionate, non-judgmental support to help you process these experiences, strengthen your sense of self, and build resilience. Whether you’re seeking help for anxiety, depression, trauma, or simply want a safe space to explore your journey, we are here to walk alongside you with respect, care, and genuine understanding.
Your story matters. Your identity matters. And you deserve therapy that honors every part of who you are.
12 Years Experience
In-Person Near Palmerston-Little Italy, ON
Online in Palmerston-Little Italy, ON
Cindy (Ha) Allison
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, Dip, TIRP.
I am trained in Relational Psychotherapy at the Toronto Institute for Relational Psychotherapy an intensive three-year theoretical and clinical training program in psychodynamic, intersubjective, and relational psychotherapy. I have worked with and supported clients in LGBTQ.
16 Years Experience
In-Person Near Palmerston-Little Italy, ON
Online in Palmerston-Little Italy, ON
New Moon Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, MACP, MSW, RSW, RP, RP(Q)
People who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, or other gender or sexual minorities often experience challenges that cis-gendered and heterosexual folks do not. These challenges may impact family, work, and social and intimate relationships. These include:
- Coming out: considering, preparing and processing
- Self-love and self-acceptance
- Processing related traumas: ie. bullying, discrimination, oppression, and homophobia
- Navigating complex family dynamics
- Exploring gender and sexual identity
- Exploring gender identity and sexual identity while in a relationship
- Career and workplace challenges
- Dating and marriage
- Body image concerns related to transitioning and gender identity
- Integrating cultural and religious identities
- Exploring polyamory, sex and kink
- Sexual health concerns/HIV/serodiscordant relationships
We also support family members who want to support their loved one and to process and accept their loved one's gender and sexual identity.
At New Moon Psychotherapy we understand the unique difficulties that come with diverse identities and intersections. Our therapists have specialized training and some have lived experience in the LGBTQ2S+ community. This offers a unique perspective and affirming, inclusive, and stigma-free support. We value the diversity of human identities and the fluidity of sexual and gender expression.
16 Years Experience
In-Person Near Palmerston-Little Italy, ON
Online in Palmerston-Little Italy, ON
Ashley Bargent Coaching & Counselling
Registered Social Worker, Associate Certified Coach, ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider MSW, RSW, ACC, ADHD-CCSP
I provide a safe space for LGBTQ+ clients using an approach that is trauma-informed, anti-oppressive and strengths-based. Based in Toronto, I provide virtual counselling to clients across Ontario and coaching to clients across Canada. I've been in practice since 2015. Reach out anytime to learn more or schedule a free consultation. I'd love to hear from you!
11 Years Experience
Online in Palmerston-Little Italy, ON (Online Only)
Reegan Bushby
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
I use personal lived experience to support LGBTQIA+ clients and their goals.
8 Years Experience
Online in Palmerston-Little Italy, ON (Online Only)
Hailey Goldberg
Registered Social Worker, Registered Social Worker (MSW), DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician™
I am committed to providing a safe, affirming, and non-judgmental space for 2SLGBTQIA+ clients. I support individuals exploring gender identity, sexual orientation, relationships, self-acceptance, and the impact of minority stress, discrimination, or family rejection. My approach is grounded in respect, curiosity, and cultural humility, recognizing that every person's experience is unique. As a neurodiversity-affirming therapist, I also understand the importance of considering the intersection of identity, neurotype, culture, and lived experience. Whether you are questioning, coming out, navigating a transition, or simply looking for a therapist who will meet you with warmth and affirmation, I strive to create a space where you can show up authentically and feel genuinely understood.
11 Years Experience
Online in Palmerston-Little Italy, ON (Online Only)
Nathan Kretzschmar
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Therapy can be a place to explore identity, relationships, belonging, shame, family dynamics, spirituality, and the impact of societal stress without having to shrink or explain yourself. I offer an affirming, respectful space for LGBTQ+ clients, while remaining transparent about the areas where another provider may offer more specialized lived or clinical expertise.
13 Years Experience
Online in Palmerston-Little Italy, ON (Online Only)
Alison Taylor
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, GIT.Dip, CAPT, CRPO
From birth, we begin selfing: forming our sense of self through our responses to our own internal sensations, as well as how we interact with our environment/others, and how the environment/others respond to us. We receive implicit and explicit messages from the environment/others about how we’re allowed to be in order to belong, and how we’re *not* allowed to be. We learn to make ourselves more acceptable in order to survive. This process of selfing is crucial in our early life, but it doesn’t stop just because we grow up. We continue identifying (as a verb, not a noun!) throughout adulthood, with the possibility of remaining flexible and available even as we get more clear about who we are.
Exploring your identity, relationships, and sense of self as an LGBTQIA+ person can be deeply meaningful, and at times, complex or challenging, depending on what you learned about how it is possible for you to be in the world, and how the world responds to you. You may be navigating questions of belonging, visibility, safety, or internalized messages about who you’re “allowed” to be.
In our work together, we bring curiosity and kindness to exploring how these experiences live in your body, your emotions, and your relationships. We move at your pace, creating a space where you can show up as you are, taking note of and questioning any perceived judgements or pressures to fit a particular narrative. As you build awareness and self-trust, many people discover a growing sense of freedom: the more you allow yourself to be exactly who you are, the more space opens for connection, aliveness, and authenticity in your life.
5 Years Experience
In-Person Near Palmerston-Little Italy, ON
Online in Palmerston-Little Italy, ON
Kai DeMaeyer - Talk with Kai - Intimacy and Identity
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, RP (Qualifying)
Queer and trans clients shouldn't need to spend therapy time explaining their lives to someone who's still catching up. I'm queer and nonbinary myself, and I work with 2SLGBTQ+ clients on identity, relationships, family, sexuality, and the specific kind of exhaustion that comes from navigating a world not built for you. This is a practice where you can take that particular weight off.
1 Years Experience
Online in Palmerston-Little Italy, ON (Online Only)
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Palmerston-Little Italy, ON Statistics
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Palmerston-Little Italy, ON average 11 years of experience and charge around $179 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (74%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (64%), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (55%).
Average years in practice
11 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$179
Accept insurance
84%
Offer sliding scale
76%
Gender ID
| 62% |
Female |
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| 28% |
Male |
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| 6% |
Non-Binary |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 63% |
In Person and Online |
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| 37% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 74% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 64% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 55% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 54% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 53% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 50% | Narrative Therapy |
| 44% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 81% | Young Adult |
| 67% | Senior |
| 67% | Teen |
| 27% | Children |
Client Focus
| 69% | LGBTQ+ |
| 62% | Women |
| 56% | Men |
| 42% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 39% | Black / African American |