LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Chesapeake, VA
Browse LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Chesapeake, Virginia. 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 Chesapeake, VA (Online Only)
LGBTQ+
Rivers of Hope Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor
We provide support for LGBTQ+ individuals navigating unique challenges related to sexual orientation, gender identity, and societal pressures. Our recommended therapists create a safe, affirming space to explore identity, address discrimination or internalized stigma, improve relationships, and foster self-acceptance and emotional well-being.
Recommended therapists: Lorlein Stallings, Bria Young-Josephs, Shannah James, Katrina Williams, Lea Harkless, Claire Tran, Tara Johnson
6 Years Experience
In-Person Near Chesapeake, VA
Online in Chesapeake, VA
LGBTQ+
Summit Counseling Services
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LPC, LCSW, ATR-BC
All of our counselors are LGBTQ+ sensitive
24 Years Experience
In-Person Near Chesapeake, VA
Online in Chesapeake, VA
LGBTQ+
Alton Wampler
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S
From an Internal Family Systems perspective, LGBTQ+ issues often involve parts shaped by experiences of stigma, rejection, or the need to hide aspects of identity for safety. Protective parts may manage this by people-pleasing, hypervigilance, or self-criticism, while more vulnerable parts carry shame, fear, or longing for acceptance. Therapy supports clients in accessing Self to compassionately relate to these parts, fostering integration, authenticity, and a stronger sense of internal and relational safety.
9 Years Experience
In-Person Near Chesapeake, VA
Online in Chesapeake, VA
LGBTQ+
Dr. Allison Williams
Psychologist, Psy.D.
I provide virtual services for those seeking support related to gender identity or sexuality. I have prior experience providing individual and group therapy and I love working with this community. Whether you want a space to explore or process concerns directly related to identity or sexuality, or have other concerns I specialize in and just want someone you'll feel safe with, I encourage you to reach out to me!
10 Years Experience
Online in Chesapeake, VA (Online Only)
LGBTQ+
Rebecca Castle-Waller
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Hi! Scary world out there, huh? I don't know about you, but it feels like since Obergefell v. Hodges things have been getting scarier and scarier for our community. If you're feeling anxious, exhausted, outrage fatigued, sad, or any of the other big feels that makes so much sense! Let's give you a space to process that and build the skills that you need to be able to thrive. In a world like this, our most powerful resistance is to choose joy in the face of oppression.
7 Years Experience
Online in Chesapeake, VA (Online Only)
Chesapeake is the second-largest city in Virginia by land area — a mostly suburban and semi-rural community spread across the southern Hampton Roads region — with a therapy landscape shaped by its proximity to Naval Station Norfolk and the broader military community, as well as the particular stresses of a sprawling suburb where long commutes and limited walkable community can contribute to social isolation. The city's large African American population and its place within Hampton Roads' racially complex social fabric create demand for culturally affirming therapists who work with racial identity, community resilience, and intergenerational family dynamics. Chesapeake Regional Medical Center provides institutional mental health resources alongside the broader Hampton Roads healthcare ecosystem. Many Chesapeake residents access therapy through the wider Norfolk-Virginia Beach metro, given the city's geographic extent and integration with the regional mental health network.
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Chesapeake, VA Statistics
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Chesapeake, VA average 15 years of experience and charge around $206 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (72%), Psychodynamic Therapy (41%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (39%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$206
Accept insurance
41%
Offer sliding scale
41%
Gender ID
| 55% |
Female |
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| 32% |
Male |
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| 9% |
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
| 72% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 41% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 39% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 37% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 37% | Multicultural Therapy |
| 34% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 32% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 78% | Young Adult |
| 55% | Senior |
| 43% | Teen |
| 26% | Children |
Client Focus
| 78% | LGBTQ+ |
| 61% | Women |
| 50% | Men |
| 33% | Black / African American |
| 30% | Hispanic / Latino |