LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Portsmouth, Virginia VA
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LGBTQ+ Issues
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 Portsmouth, VA
Online in Portsmouth, VA Virginia
LGBTQ+ Issues
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 Portsmouth, VA
Online in Portsmouth, VA Virginia
LGBTQ+ Issues
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 Portsmouth, VA Virginia (Online Only)
LGBTQ+ Issues
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 Portsmouth, VA Virginia (Online Only)
LGBTQ+ Issues
Ylenia Martinez
Counselor/Therapist, LPC
For LGBTQ+ clients, therapy with me is an affirming space to explore identity, relationships, family, faith, and safety without having to educate your therapist. We can address trauma, internalized stigma, coming‑out or “not coming‑out,” and build relationships and lives that feel congruent with who you really are.
6 Years Experience
Online in Portsmouth, VA Virginia (Online Only)
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Portsmouth, Virginia Statistics
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Portsmouth, Virginia average 16 years of experience and charge around $205 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (75%), Psychodynamic Therapy (39%), and Multicultural Therapy (39%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$205
Accept insurance
44%
Offer sliding scale
44%
Gender ID
| 54% |
Female |
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| 34% |
Male |
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| 8% |
Non-Binary |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 64% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 36% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 75% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 39% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 39% | Multicultural Therapy |
| 36% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 35% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 34% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 31% | Family Systems Therapy |
Ages Served
| 96% | Adult |
| 72% | Young Adult |
| 58% | Senior |
| 49% | Teen |
| 29% | Children |
Client Focus
| 78% | LGBTQ+ |
| 63% | Women |
| 50% | Men |
| 31% | Military / Veterans |
| 31% | Hispanic / Latino |