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LGBT therapists in Mesa, AZ


Top LGBT-friendly therapists and psychiatrists in Mesa, AZ
Mesa's LGBTQIA+ community deserves mental health support that honors their full identity. Headway partners with 624 compassionate providers offering talk therapy and medication management, with most insurance plans accepted and average savings of 75% per session.
I am a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. I obtained by Associates degree in Nursing at Penn Valley College in Kansas City Missouri in 2001. I completed my Masters of Science in Psychiatric nursing in 2020. I have 23 years of nursing experience in a variety of areas, both medical and neuro-psychiatry. I have experience with young adults to geriatric populations.
I’m Sarah, a therapist who helps people slow down, listen to their bodies, and reconnect with parts of themselves that have felt overlooked or misunderstood. My approach is warm, gentle, and trauma-informed, drawing from CBT, DBT, and body-based techniques. I especially enjoy working with neurodivergent and LGBTQIA+ clients, those rebuilding trust in themselves and others. I aim to create a space that feels emotionally safe, shame-free, and even sprinkled with humor - where we can both sit in discomfort and find lightness along the way.
Sanjay Kestner MC, LPC, CHST is a licensed professional counselor who specializes in sex therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Sanjay received his bachelor's degree in psychology from Gonzaga University, and his master's degree in counseling from Arizona State University. He is a Certified Holistic Sex Therapist who specializes in men's issues. Sanjay is a sex positive and LGBTQ friendly counselor.
If you’re looking for support with PTSD, complex trauma, mood disorders, ADHD, personality disorders, self-harm, or suicidal thoughts, I want you to know you don’t have to carry it alone.
Since 2017, I’ve worked with clients ages 12+ in settings ranging from wilderness therapy and inpatient hospitalization to residential treatment and private practice. I also provide individual, family, and coparenting therapy.
Hi, I'm Eevee. (Yep, like the Pokémon, lol) I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor, and I believe therapy works best when you can show up as your whole self, knowing that your experiences, identities, values, culture, and strengths will be respected and welcomed.
As a Black, LGBTQ+ identified, gender-nonconforming therapist, my own lived experiences have shaped how I understand identity, belonging, authenticity, community, and the ways our environments can influence our well-being. These experiences inform my commitment to providing culturally responsive care and creating a therapeutic space where you don't have to hide or minimize important parts of who you are.
My work is collaborative, trauma-informed, and grounded in the belief that people have an incredible capacity for growth. I work with individuals navigating anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship challenges, identity, stress, and other experiences that can make life feel difficult or disconnected.
At the heart of my work is a simple philosophy: I am less interested in helping you simply get through life. I want to support you as you Grow Through Life—developing greater understanding, skills, courage, and connection along the way.
My goal is to provide a safe environment for my clients to come and talk about their thoughts, behaviors, and emotions, and work towards positive self-acceptance and love.
I work with people who feel caught between who they've been and who they're becoming. Many of my clients are navigating trauma, identity shifts, major life transitions, or a longing to feel more connected to themselves and the people around them. Often, they arrive feeling overwhelmed by change, weighed down by old roles or patterns, and uncertain about what comes next.
My goal is to create a space where you can slow down, explore what you're carrying, and begin moving toward a life that feels more authentic, grounded, and aligned with who you are.
I have a Master's degree in Social Work and have worked for many years in Florida and Arizona helping adults with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, healing from PTSD trauma and addictions.
That saying, "What doesn't kill me makes me stronger" -- I think it should be "What doesn't kill me makes me suffer." So many people feel unheard, disconnected, tired, worthless, fearful, sad, anxious and forgettable. They need the skills to nurture their resilience, to discern their incredible value. There's a loneliness in struggling. But I'm here to help you heal yourself with a new, creative perspective and find resources you didn't know you possessed.
Are you tired, burnt out, or experiencing the fight or flight rollercoaster? Do you feel the weight of the world or needs of others on your shoulders? Maybe you've used all your super powers to survive, but are not thriving. In my practice, I've seen many many clients that look just like you and many people who don't. From depression, overthinking, perfectionism, negative self talk, unhealthy habits, anxiety, and traumatic events, the answers lie within. You are not broken! You can be free! Let me walk with you as you create a new narrative.
I offer medication management and brief psychotherapy. A synergistic approach to help you achieve your goals. My approach includes actionable and leading-edge techniques for managing crippling anxiety, depression, perfectionism, and trauma responses. I'll help you develop techniques and create a treatment plan based on your unique abilities and preferences.
If you're not sure where to start or want a fresh approach to dealing with life's challenges, let's connect!
I’m Kristen Vallely, a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Arizona and in Colorado I earned my Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy from Arizona State University and also hold certifications in Sex informed therapy, EMDR, DBT, CBT, and trauma-informed care. I utilize Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, Solutions Focused and foundational family systems models.
In addition to traditional therapy models, I bring in a holistic and somatic lens—blending evidence-based techniques with intuitive awareness, especially for clients exploring trauma, relational healing, parenting, and alternative relationships such as polyamory.
About our LGBTQIA+ affirming therapists located within 20 miles of Mesa, AZ



- 100%LGBTQIA+
- 96%Anxiety
- 93%Depression
- 89%Stress management
- 88%PTSD

- 100%Aetna
- 86%Cigna
- 82%Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
- 77%Carelon Behavioral Health
- 46%Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey

- 98%English
- 5%Spanish
- 2%Farsi

- 98%In-person or online
- 2%In-person only

- 75%Woman
- 23%Man
- 2%Non-binary

- 40%Licensed Professional Counselor
- 30%Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Certified Nurse Practitioner
- 23%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- 5%Psychologist
- 2%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist

- 96%Individual therapy
- 28%Family therapy
- 19%Couples therapy
- 16%Child or adolescent therapy
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