LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Irmo, SC
Browse LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Irmo, South Carolina. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
LGBTQ+
A Little Healing LLC
Counselor/Therapist, LPC
You deserve a space where you can explore who you are without feeling like you have to explain, minimize, or defend yourself. I provide affirming therapy for LGBTQ+ clients navigating concerns such as identity, relationships, self-esteem, family dynamics, boundaries, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and the impact of rejection or difficult past experiences. Therapy can be a place to untangle other people’s expectations from your own wants and needs, strengthen your relationship with yourself, and explore what living authentically means to you. My goal is to provide a supportive space where every part of you is welcome and you can feel empowered to build a life and relationships that feel genuine to who you are.
5 Years Experience
Online in Irmo, SC (Online Only)
LGBTQ+
Emily Stone
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, MDiv, PhD, LMFT-S
LGBTQIA+ & Queer-Affirming Care
Living Authentically Beyond the Binary and the Burden
In a society that often demands conformity, the act of living authentically as a queer, trans, or non-binary individual is both a triumph and a labor. I provide a specialized, deeply affirming space where your identity is not a "topic to be managed," but a sacred part of your humanity. With my background in the QTAP Certification Training, I offer more than just "tolerance"—I offer a high-level clinical understanding of the unique stressors and joys inherent in the LGBTQIA+ experience.
Navigating the Minority Stress System
We don't just look at your internal world; we use Systems Theory to address how the external world impacts your mental health. We work through:
Minority Stress & Burnout: Addressing the chronic exhaustion that comes from navigating heteronormative and cisnormative systems.
Internalized Shame: Deconstructing the "inner critic" shaped by religious or social constructs of inequity.
The "Coming Out" Evolution: Supporting the ongoing process of disclosure with family, workplace, and spiritual communities.
For Individuals & Couples: Queer-Specific Relational Care
Using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Attachment Theory, I help LGBTQIA+ individuals and couples build secure, resilient bonds:
Chosen Family & Community: Exploring the vital role of non-traditional support systems in your healing.
Navigating Transition: Providing clinical support for individuals and their partners through the emotional and systemic shifts of gender transition.
Spiritual Deconstruction: With my Master of Divinity, I provide a rare sanctuary for queer individuals to process spiritual trauma and reclaim a sense of meaning without sacrificing their identity.
Affirming Your Narrative
Whether you are navigating rejection sensitivity from family, seeking letters for gender-affirming care, or simply want a therapist who understands the nuances of queer life without you having to explain them, I am here.
"The healing space generated between therapist and client is one of the greatest honors of my life." In this space, you are seen, you are safe, and you are celebrated.
21 Years Experience
Online in Irmo, SC (Online Only)
LGBTQ+
Wendy Myers
Counselor/Therapist, LPC, NCC
I am an LGBTQ+ affirming and friendly therapist here to help you explore your identity and how to incorporate your identity into the world around you. Come as you are - you're always enough!
21 Years Experience
Online in Irmo, SC (Online Only)
LGBTQ+
Mackson Psychology
Psychologist, Samantha Mackson, Psy.D.
Navigating identity, relationships, family dynamics, and societal expectations can bring unique challenges for LGBTQ+ individuals. I provide a supportive, affirming space to explore these experiences, build self-acceptance, and work through anxiety, relationship concerns, and other challenges that may arise.
6 Years Experience
Online in Irmo, SC (Online Only)
LGBTQ+
Andrea Meier, LLC | Holistic Wellness Collective
Licensed Professional Counselor, M.S., LPC, LAC
We provide affirming, inclusive therapy for LGBTQ+ individuals navigating identity, relationships, anxiety, trauma, life transitions and other emotional challenges. Our therapists offer a supportive, nonjudgmental space where you can explore your experience authentically, strengthen self-understanding and connection, and pursue healing without having to explain or defend who you are.
20 Years Experience
Online in Irmo, SC
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Irmo, SC Statistics
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Irmo, SC average 15 years of experience and charge around $209 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (69%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (40%), and Psychodynamic Therapy (38%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$209
Accept insurance
38%
Offer sliding scale
35%
Gender ID
| 58% |
Female |
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| 31% |
Male |
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| 7% |
Non-Binary |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 52% |
In Person and Online |
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| 48% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 69% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 40% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 38% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 35% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 32% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 32% | Relational Psychotherapy |
| 31% | Multicultural Therapy |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 77% | Young Adult |
| 53% | Senior |
| 38% | Teen |
| 17% | Children |
Client Focus
| 82% | LGBTQ+ |
| 62% | Women |
| 51% | Men |
| 33% | Black / African American |
| 32% | Hispanic / Latino |