LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Norfolk, VA
Browse LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Norfolk, Virginia. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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 in Norfolk, VA 23517
Online in Norfolk, VA
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 Norfolk, VA (Online Only)
LGBTQ+
Summit Counseling Services
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LPC, LCSW, ATR-BC
All of our counselors are LGBTQ+ sensitive
24 Years Experience
In-Person in Norfolk, VA 23517
Online in Norfolk, 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 Norfolk, VA
Online in Norfolk, VA
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 Norfolk, VA (Online Only)
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 Norfolk, VA (Online Only)
Norfolk is home to Naval Station Norfolk — the world's largest naval base — and sits at the center of the Hampton Roads military metro, with a therapy community substantially defined by the needs of active-duty service members, veterans, and military families navigating deployment stress, PTSD, and the challenges of military life. The city's large African American population and history of racial inequity create consistent demand for culturally affirming therapists who work with racial trauma, community resilience, and intergenerational family dynamics. Sentara Norfolk General Hospital and the Hampton VA Medical Center provide major institutional mental health anchors for the region. Old Dominion University, which absorbed Eastern Virginia Medical School in 2024, maintains clinical training programs that feed practitioners into the broader Norfolk therapy community.
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Norfolk, VA Statistics
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Norfolk, VA average 15 years of experience and charge around $205 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (74%), Psychodynamic Therapy (39%), and Multicultural Therapy (38%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$205
Accept insurance
41%
Offer sliding scale
42%
Gender ID
| 56% |
Female |
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| 31% |
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 |
|
| 37% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 74% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 39% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 38% | Multicultural Therapy |
| 38% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 36% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 34% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 33% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 76% | Young Adult |
| 55% | Senior |
| 45% | Teen |
| 26% | Children |
Client Focus
| 76% | LGBTQ+ |
| 59% | Women |
| 48% | Men |
| 31% | Black / African American |
| 29% | Hispanic / Latino |