LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Portland, Oregon OR
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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 Oregon (Online Only)
LGBTQ+
Maren Jorgensen
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, CST
I am a lesbian and polyamorous therapist. I work with folks struggling to figure out their orientation in sexual preference as well as relationship preference. I welcome any and all LGBTQIA+ related issues and offer an inclusive space.
9 Years Experience
Online in Portland, OR Oregon (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 Oregon
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 Oregon
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 Oregon
LGBTQ+
Benné Gulick, MA LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor
I am a member of the LGTBQIA2S+ myself and primarily work with others in the queer community.
7 Years Experience
Online in Portland, OR Oregon (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 Oregon
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 Oregon
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, Oregon Statistics
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Portland, Oregon average 13 years of experience and charge around $207 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (48%), Psychodynamic Therapy (42%), and Somatic Therapy (42%).
Average years in practice
13 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$207
Accept insurance
45%
Offer sliding scale
61%
Gender ID
| 53% |
Female |
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| 26% |
Male |
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| 16% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 55% |
In Person and Online |
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| 45% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 48% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 42% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 42% | Somatic Therapy |
| 35% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
| 26% | Eclectic Therapy |
| 26% | Integrative Therapy |
| 26% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 74% | Young Adult |
| 61% | Senior |
| 32% | Teen |
| 16% | Children |
Client Focus
| 90% | LGBTQ+ |
| 68% | Women |
| 58% | Men |
| 45% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 45% | Persons with Disabilities |