LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Ballarat, VIC
Browse LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
LGBTQ+
Tawney Bevilacqua (Spiral Psychotherapy)
Registered Psychotherapist
Gender and sexuality can be profound sources of identity, belonging, joy, and connection, while also carrying experiences of misunderstanding, isolation, discrimination, or shame. Therapy offers a space where every aspect of your identity can be explored with curiosity, respect, and care, without assumptions about who you are or who you should be.
As a cisgender woman with a background in gender studies, I am committed to offering an affirming and reflective therapeutic relationship for LGBTQIA+ people. My approach is grounded in understanding before fixing, recognising that each person's experience is unique and shaped not only by identity, but also by relationships, personal history, the body, and the broader social and cultural contexts in which they live.
Whether you're exploring your identity, navigating relationships, processing the impact of discrimination, or simply seeking a therapist with whom you don't need to explain or defend your experience, my hope is that therapy provides a space where you feel genuinely seen, understood, and able to relate to yourself with greater freedom and compassion.
1 Years Experience
In-Person Near Ballarat, VIC
Online in Ballarat, VIC
LGBTQ+
Dabaco Doldissen
Counsellor/Therapist, GradDip Gestalt Therapy
Working with the queer community is one of my main focusses. Being part of the LGBTQ+ community myself, I know how important it can be to have a therapist that understands the nuances of living as a queer person in the heteronormative world. I help clients navigate issues around identity, sexuality and relating. Book a free 15 minute phone consult via my website to discuss more.
2 Years Experience
Online in Ballarat, VIC
LGBTQ+
Emma Crook
Counsellor/Therapist, Diploma of Counselling
Emma is an affirming and inclusive counsellor who provides a safe space for LGBTQ+ clients to explore identity, relationships, mental health, and the unique challenges that can come with navigating a world that doesn't always understand. All identities and expressions are welcome here.
2 Years Experience
Online in Ballarat, VIC (Online Only)
LGBTQ+
Alicia Adam
Registered Psychotherapist, Masters of Psychotherapy and Counselling, Bachelors of Psychology
Being Queer comes with its own challenges and experiences. I am queer myself & exist within the Sydney queer scene. Share your experience with me and we will hold it together, slowly unpicking, unravelling and rebuilding identity and connection to self and community. "LGBT" issues are vast & your experience is valid. I am here to hold space for you.
6 Years Experience
Online in Ballarat, VIC
LGBTQ+
Nest & The Relationhsip Retreat
Marriage and Family Therapist, Clinical PACFA accredited, Gottman Method Level 2
I have lived experience of diverse sexuality and I have worked with many gender diverse folks. My practice has always been proudly LGBTQI+ affirming. I am a member of AUSPATH and have also created and delivered training for health practitioners to deliver affirming health services to our rainbow community.
11 Years Experience
Online in Ballarat, VIC
Ballarat is Victoria's third-largest city, an inland regional centre with a proud gold rush heritage and a contemporary economy built on education, manufacturing, and regional services, and its mental health landscape reflects the particular challenges of a provincial city navigating the tension between its historical significance and the need to offer a modern, liveable community for young residents who might otherwise migrate to Melbourne. Federation University Australia is based in Ballarat and contributes to the local mental health workforce through its psychology programs, and Grampians Health provides public mental health services to the region. The surrounding agricultural communities create additional mental health demand for rural and farming populations, and Ballarat serves as a hub for mental health access across western Victoria. Common therapy concerns include regional and rural isolation, farming community stress, student mental health at Federation University, anxiety, depression, and the identity and belonging challenges of building a life in a regional city competing with the pull of major urban centres.
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Ballarat, VIC Statistics
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Ballarat, VIC average 14 years of experience and charge around $190 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (50%), Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (50%), and Gestalt Therapy (47%).
Average years in practice
14 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$190
Accept insurance
53%
Offer sliding scale
60%
Gender ID
| 50% |
Female |
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| 38% |
Male |
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| 6% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 6% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 83% |
In Person and Online |
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| 17% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 50% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 50% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 47% | Gestalt Therapy |
| 43% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 43% | Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) |
| 40% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 40% | Somatic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 70% | Young Adult |
| 60% | Senior |
| 37% | Teen |
| 30% | Children |
Client Focus
| 87% | LGBTQ+ |
| 70% | Men |
| 70% | Women |
| 50% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 33% | Asian |