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LGBT therapists in Alabama

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Top LGBT-friendly therapists and psychiatrists in Alabama

Alabama's mental health support is accessible through Headway's network of empowering, open-minded providers ready to help. Access therapy sessions starting as soon as tomorrow, with many patients saving up to 75% through insurance coverage.

Nicole Lewis

Nicole Lewis

Therapist

Virtual • Alabama


“My approach is warm, collaborative, and trauma-informed. I integrate talk therapy with evidence-based practices like EMDR, CBT, mindfulness, and inner child work to help you process past pain and build new patterns.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Family issues, Grief or loss
Affirming, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Sloane Fitzgerald

Sloane Fitzgerald

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Auburn, AL


“I am a client focused therapist. I believe in being direct and honest with the clients in order to facilitate change and growth.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 18 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Glynnis Young

Glynnis Young

Therapist

Virtual • Montgomery, AL


“My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in helping you move from survival mode into greater clarity, confidence, and emotional wellness.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Deanna Hatcher

Deanna Hatcher

Therapist

Virtual • Alabama


LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Shawn Swafford

Shawn Swafford

Therapist

Virtual • Alabama


“I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Candice Dogans

Candice Dogans

Therapist

Virtual • Alabama


“Candice helps her clients develop self awareness and insight into the nature of their problems, in order to increase life satisfaction, connection to others, and accomplish their goals.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Charlar Barnes

Charlar Barnes

Therapist

Virtual • Alabama


LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Challenging, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Lauren Foster

Lauren Foster

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Birmingham, AL


“I have a compassion-focused, person-centered style. I enjoy helping others connect the dots and understand themselves a little bit better.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Diabetes, Eating disorders
Empowering, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Nikki Rosonet

Nikki Rosonet

Therapist

Virtual • Alabama


“I believe many of the struggles we see on the surface are connected to painful experiences, beliefs, and emotions operating behind the scenes.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Humorous
Accepts 4 insurance carriers

About our LGBTQIA+ affirming therapists in Alabama

Number of therapists serving Alabama
There are over 211 therapists in Alabama accepting new patients.
211+
Average years in practice
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9 years
Top specialties offered
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  • 100%LGBTQIA+
  • 99%Anxiety
  • 95%Depression
  • 92%Stress management
  • 89%Trauma
Insurances accepted
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  • 99%Aetna
  • 96%Cigna
  • 91%Carelon Behavioral Health
  • 63%Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
  • 48%Curative
Languages spoken
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  • 100%English
  • 1%German
How they see their clients
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  • 85%Online only
  • 15%In-person or online
Provider gender
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  • 82%Woman
  • 16%Man
  • 2%Non-binary
License types
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  • 50%Licensed Professional Counselor
  • 42%Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
  • 5%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
  • 2%Licensed Psychologist
Treatment approaches
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  • 100%Individual therapy
  • 45%Family therapy
  • 35%Couples therapy
  • 19%Child or adolescent therapy

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