LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Portland, OR
Browse LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Portland, Oregon. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
LGBTQ+
Linda Schartman, MA LPC
Counselor/Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor
People who aren't in our community often don't understand the effect of microagressions on mental health. Additionally, there are economic and cultural factors at play for LGBTQIA2s+ folks. I validate all adult consensual sexual or relationship practices (polyamory and ethical non-monogamy included) and help you navigate the challenging waters of dealing with external and internalized homophobia and maintaining healthy relationships with self and others.
6 Years Experience
Online in Portland, OR (Online Only)
LGBTQ+
Dr. Kelly Rees
Counselor/Therapist, PhD, Sexologist
Sexual rights are human rights, and your sexual rights and needs matter to me. My office is a judgment-free zone for lives lived outside the mainstream, and I am part of this group as well.
18 Years Experience
In-Person in Portland, OR
Online in Portland, OR
LGBTQ+
Catherine Saunders
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
I consider myself an Ally, and I seek to support and always learn more.
29 Years Experience
In-Person in Portland, OR 97221
Online in Portland, OR
LGBTQ+
Lesley Lacny
Licensed Professional Counselor, M.A, Psych.R, C.Psych, LPC
LGBTQ+ experiences can involve unique challenges related to identity, relationships, family dynamics, self-acceptance, and navigating social or cultural pressures. Many people also carry the impact of stigma, rejection, or feeling misunderstood.
I provide a supportive and affirming space for LGBTQ+ individuals to explore their identity, relationships, and lived experiences. Together, we will look beneath surface-level concerns to understand the emotional patterns, internal conflicts, and external stressors that may be impacting your well-being.
The focus is on helping you feel more grounded, self-accepting, and connected to who you are, while building resilience and clarity as you navigate your life and relationships.
20 Years Experience
Online in Portland, OR (Online Only)
LGBTQ+
Michael Pollet
Registered Social Worker, CSWA
As a gay man, I bring lived experience to my work with people in the LGBTQIA+ community. We will examine the roots of shame, guilt, and other challenging emotions that may be tied to societal expectations, family dynamics, or past relationships. By uncovering these underlying patterns and the impact they have on your sense of self, we can work toward reducing the weight of these emotions.
2 Years Experience
In-Person in Portland, OR 97214
Online in Portland, OR
LGBTQ+
Wyatt Okeefe
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, MA, LMHC, LPC, LPCC
Throughout my career, I have specialized in working with adults in the LGBTQIA+ community, with a particular focus on transgender and nonbinary individuals, partners navigating gender transition together, and supportive family members and friends. I also work with adults who have experienced childhood abuse and may be coping with trauma-related concerns, depression, anxiety, intimacy, and relationship challenges. My approach provides a supportive space to explore identity, relationships, healing, and personal growth. I do not provide traditional couples therapy.
28 Years Experience
Online in Portland, OR (Online Only)
LGBTQ+
Malama Counseling, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (or Questioning) therapy or affirmative therapy is a specialized, nonjudgmental approach that validates and supports individuals across the sexual orientation and gender identity spectra to promote self-acceptance and mental well-being. I help clients with gender affirming care who are seeking support to affirm their gender when it conflicts with the gender they were assigned at birth. This evidence-based, patient-centered care aims to treat gender dysphoria, improve mental health, and align outward physical traits with gender identity.
10 Years Experience
In-Person Near Portland, OR
Online in Portland, OR
LGBTQ+
Mountain Crest Counseling Services, LLC
Counselor/Therapist, LPC, LCSW, and Register Associates
Navigating life as an LGBTQ+ person can bring unique experiences, from identity exploration and coming out to relationship challenges, family dynamics, discrimination, or the pressure of feeling misunderstood. Therapy can provide a safe, affirming, and judgment-free space to explore your identity, process difficult experiences, and feel more grounded in who you are.
Outpatient mental health therapy can support LGBTQ+ clients with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship concerns, family conflict, life transitions, stress, and the emotional impact of stigma or discrimination. Whether you are exploring your identity, navigating a major transition, or simply looking for a therapist who sees and respects you as a whole person, therapy can be a space to build confidence, resilience, authentic connection, and greater well-being.
12 Years Experience
In-Person Near Portland, OR
Online in Portland, OR
LGBTQ+
Rose Snyder, EdM, PsyD, LLC
Psychologist, PsyD
Many of my clients are part of the LGBTQ+ community. I have long-term training and experience in supporting clients in gender and sexual identity development as well as the particular experience of these communities within our larger cultural context. I do everything I can to make our therapeutic relationship a safe place to land and to explore and accept your identity, whether that is a fixed attribute of yours or you are changing/evolving over time.
23 Years Experience
In-Person Near Portland, OR
Online in Portland, OR
Portland has a strong therapy culture deeply intertwined with its progressive values, with high demand for therapists who specialize in LGBTQ+ identity, non-traditional relationship structures, trauma, and social-justice-informed approaches to mental health. The city's visible homelessness crisis and political tensions have contributed to significant community-level anxiety, and therapists here frequently address activist burnout, moral injury, and eco-anxiety alongside more traditional presenting concerns. Oregon Health & Science University provides major institutional mental health resources, complemented by a dense network of independent practitioners across the inner eastside, Hawthorne, and Northwest Portland. Oregon's relatively permissive telehealth laws make it particularly easy to access care from across the state.
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Portland, OR Statistics
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Portland, OR average 14 years of experience and charge around $208 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (50%), Somatic Therapy (40%), and Psychodynamic Therapy (37%).
Average years in practice
14 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$208
Accept insurance
43%
Offer sliding scale
60%
Gender ID
| 48% |
Female |
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| 26% |
Male |
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| 13% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 13% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 60% |
In Person and Online |
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| 40% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 50% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 40% | Somatic Therapy |
| 37% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 33% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
| 27% | Eclectic Therapy |
| 27% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 23% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 77% | Young Adult |
| 63% | Senior |
| 33% | Teen |
| 17% | Children |
Client Focus
| 87% | LGBTQ+ |
| 67% | Women |
| 57% | Men |
| 50% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 47% | Buddhist |