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LGBT therapists in Fayetteville, AR

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Top LGBT-friendly therapists and psychiatrists in Fayetteville, AR

Seeking LGBTQIA-affirming therapy in Fayetteville? Connect with solution-oriented providers across downtown, Midtown, and south Fayetteville neighborhoods. Many offer free consultations and availability within the next two weeks to start your care.

Christal Kennedy

Christal Kennedy

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 19 mi away • Bentonville, AR


“As part of a neurodivergent-affirming practice, I strive to create a supportive, inclusive space where clients feel understood, empowered, and accepted.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Humorous, Inquisitive
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Gabriella Sabin

Gabriella Sabin

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 23 mi away • Siloam Springs, AR


“You may be trying to make sense of big emotions, manage anxiety or ADHD, or work through experiences that still affect how you see yourself and the world.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Family issues
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Corey Foreman

Corey Foreman

Therapist

Virtual • Marion, AR


“I am a warm, encouraging, and deeply committed Licensed Professional Counselor with more than twenty years of mental health clinical experience.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Julie Harris

Julie Harris

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Arkansas


“I enjoy getting to know each client and working together as a team to find the best treatment options.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Kizzy Rogers

Kizzy Rogers

Therapist

Virtual • West Memphis, AR


“Clients often describe my style as calming, authentic, and empowering. My goal is to create a therapeutic relationship built on trust, transparency, and collaboration.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Beverly Presley

Beverly Presley

Therapist

Virtual • Ash Flat, AR


“I have a special heart for adoptive and foster families, and for helping kids and parents feel connected again.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Kaitlin Lienhart

Kaitlin Lienhart

Therapist

Virtual • Arkansas


“I offer a warm, relaxed space where your child can feel safe, comfortable, and fully themselves, and where you can feel reassured that they are genuinely cared for.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Energetic, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Mickey Chaudoin

Mickey Chaudoin

Therapist

Virtual • Arkansas


“Therapy with me isn't about sitting in rigid silence while you do all the heavy lifting. I bring a warm, supportive, and active presence to every session.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Carly Bartow-Kettelhut

Carly Bartow-Kettelhut

Therapist

Virtual • Arkansas


“I believe emotions carry wisdom about our needs, values, and experiences, and that meaningful change begins with compassion and curiosity...”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Inquisitive
Accepts 4 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Debi Rago

Debi Rago

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • El Dorado, AR


Hi, I’m Deborah M. Rago, LCSW. I hold master’s degrees in both Social Work and Human Services, and I’ve spent more than three decades supporting clients across Arkansas in inpatient and outpatient mental health settings. My experience includes working with grief and loss, personality disorders, addictions, professional stress, and trauma.

If you’re facing a difficult season or feeling overwhelmed by what you’re carrying, you don’t have to navigate it alone. I’m here to offer compassionate, experienced support as you work toward greater understanding and meaningful change.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Kathy Reynolds

Kathy Reynolds

Therapist

Virtual • Arkansas


Hello! My name is Kathy Reynolds. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Arkansas. I have a Telehealth private practice in Rogers, AR. I graduated from Harding University in 2009 and have over 25 years' experience in the mental health care field. I specialize in Domestic Violence, High Conflict Relationships, Grief, PTSD, and Trauma therapy. I work with older adolescents, adults, families, and couples. My approach with therapy is CBT with some EMDR techniques as well as systems therapy to assist families as a whole. If you are struggling and questioning where to turn, why not set up an appointment with me and together let's empower you to reach your highest potential. I am excited to come along with you on the journey to reach your best self.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Rickey Etheridge

Rickey Etheridge

Therapist

Virtual • Arkansas


“My style is warm, thoughtful, and straightforward. I'll take the time to understand your experiences, offer new perspectives, and help you find practical ways to move forward with greater clarity and confidence.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Janet Lewis

Janet Lewis

Therapist

Virtual • Arkansas


“I have a client centered and direct approach to therapy. The client and I develop mutually agreed upon goals and establish the best way to work toward those goals.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Direct, Empowering, Energetic
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Melanie Cook-Dobbins

Melanie Cook-Dobbins

Therapist

Virtual • Arkansas


“I am a warm, energetic, and affirming LCSW therapist who brings a sense of genuine enthusiasm into every session.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Energetic, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
James Seawel

James Seawel

Therapist

Virtual • Arkansas


“I use a personable, client-centered approach informed by evidence-based research to help clients reach their goals.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Men's issues
Affirming, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Jeannie Tucker

Jeannie Tucker

Therapist

Virtual • Arkansas


“I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Justin Gladney

Justin Gladney

Therapist

Virtual • Arkansas


I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and my main focus is helping minors and adults address problematic sexual behaviors, men’s issues, and the unique experiences of those who identify as LGBTQ+.

I also work with couples who are navigating the challenges of polyamory and exploring healthy relationship dynamics.

I offer a safe, nonjudgmental, and supportive space for clients to explore challenges related to substance use, codependency, anxiety, depression, and trauma.

LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 11 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Lynda Hua

Lynda Hua

Therapist

Virtual • Arkansas


“I am here to create a warm, nonjudgmental space for you to heal from your past, accept your present, and enhance your future.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Maternal mental health
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Deanne Ross

Deanne Ross

Therapist

Virtual • Arkansas


I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor with 12 years of experience helping adults navigate some of the harder things life brings — anxiety, PTSD, OCD, grief, bipolar disorder, maternal mental health, infertility, eating disorders, and chronic illness, among others. I work with adults of all backgrounds and I'm fully LGBTQIA+-affirming. I see all of my clients via telehealth, which means if you're anywhere in Arkansas, we can work together — no commute, no waiting room. I'm warm and I'm direct, and I don't believe in keeping you in therapy longer than you need to be.

LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Dr. Marvin Cain Alexander

Dr. Marvin Cain Alexander

Therapist

Virtual • Arkansas


“I embrace a strength-based, client-centered approach to assisting clients in identifying their needs, setting goals to achieve set outcomes, and cope through the stress of life.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
LeeShawn Brown

LeeShawn Brown

Therapist

Virtual • Arkansas


“I focus on developing a collaborative relationship with my client where they can feel empowered to actively participate in their therapeutic progress...”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Affirming, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Dr. Laura Young

Dr. Laura Young

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Mammoth Spring, AR


“Laura approaches care by providing a safe, nonjudgmental space, while offering support, choices, and encouragement for clients to advocate their needs.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Rebecca Bernstein

Rebecca Bernstein

Therapist

Virtual • Arkansas


“My clinical lens is founded on the belief that clients are the true experts of their own life, and the therapeutic relationship is a means towards exploration, empowerment, and actualization.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Andrea Willoughby Taylor

Andrea Willoughby Taylor

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Arkansas


“My goal is to help you feel heard, supported, and empowered. I believe in using mindfulness-based coping strategies...”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Raquel Wilson

Raquel Wilson

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Arkansas


“I value accurate diagnosis, individualized treatment planning, and flexibility in meeting each patient where they are.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Samantha Breyfogle

Samantha Breyfogle

Therapist

Virtual • Arkansas


I believe we’re all doing the best we can, and that belief guides my work as a therapist. I care deeply about people and feel honored to be someone you can bring the hard things to. I’m down-to-earth, professional, and shaped by a diverse background that led me to counseling as my life’s work.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Katherine Kluna

Katherine Kluna

Therapist

Virtual • Arkansas


“I believe that effective therapy is not one-size-fits-all. I tailor my communication style and therapeutic approach to meet your individual needs...”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Jeff Koehn

Jeff Koehn

Therapist

Virtual • Arkansas


“I am a counselor because that's who I've always been- one who has naturally attempted to create comfortable, non-judgemental spaces...”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
MJ Ims

MJ Ims

Therapist

Virtual • Fayetteville, AR


“My approach to therapy is holistic in nature. My focus to address the underlying cause of your stress...”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Victoria Harper

Victoria Harper

Therapist

Virtual • Arkansas


“I partner with youth and their families to build lasting resilience, confidence, and healthy coping mechanisms.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Humorous, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Caryanne Pope

Caryanne Pope

Psychologist

Virtual • Arkansas


“I believe therapy should be both respectful and collaborative, a space where you can be heard, understood, and guided toward meaningful change.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Barbie Davis

Barbie Davis

Therapist

Virtual • Arkansas


“I provide a compassionate, supportive space where clients can safely explore challenges and discover healthier ways of coping.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Alicia Baros

Alicia Baros

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Arkansas


“My background spans pharmacology research, clinical practice, leadership, and education, with an in-depth foundation in psychopharmacology.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Holistic, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Gayla Graven

Gayla Graven

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 30 mi away • Bella Vista, AR


“Specializing in complex trauma from childhood, addictions, codependency, and self esteem issues, I partner with you to heal from the past and construct the future you desire.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Marlene Wadley

Marlene Wadley

Therapist

Virtual • Lavaca, AR


“I believe every person has a story worth understanding and deserves to feel heard, valued, and supported.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Tiffany Glisson

Tiffany Glisson

Therapist

Virtual • Arkansas


“I view you as the expert in your life. Our sessions will be open, conversational, and judgment-free.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care
Empowering, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Ashli Jones-Williams

Ashli Jones-Williams

Therapist

Virtual • Arkansas


“My therapeutic manner and tone are often VERY lively and jovial yet pensive when a situation calls for more seriousness.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Melissa Joiner

Melissa Joiner

Therapist

Virtual • Arkansas


“As a therapist, Melissa provides safe spaces for individuals to be genuine, develop deeper understandings of themselves, and process both the joys and difficulties in their lives.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Princess Houston

Princess Houston

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Arkansas


“I bring extensive experience in psychiatric nursing, having cared for patients across inpatient psychiatry, crisis stabilization, and medical-surgical settings.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Regina Lassabe

Regina Lassabe

Therapist

Virtual • Arkansas


“I provide a calm, nonjudgmental space where you can safely explore what's beneath the surface while also learning practical tools that create real, lasting change.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book

About our LGBTQIA+ affirming therapists in Fayetteville, AR

Number of therapists serving Fayetteville, AR
There are over 87 therapists in Fayetteville, AR accepting new patients.
87+
Average years in practice
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11 years
Top specialties offered
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  • 100%LGBTQIA+
  • 99%Anxiety
  • 98%Depression
  • 89%Stress management
  • 87%Relationship issues
Insurances accepted
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  • 99%Aetna
  • 95%Cigna
  • 93%Carelon Behavioral Health
  • 53%Curative
  • 51%Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network
Languages spoken
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  • 99%English
  • 1%Danish
  • 1%Spanish
  • 1%Vietnamese
  • 1%Vietnamese
How they see their clients
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  • 93%Online only
  • 7%In-person or online
Provider gender
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  • 80%Woman
  • 18%Man
  • 1%Non-binary
License types
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  • 49%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • 37%Licensed Professional Counselor
  • 9%Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Certified Nurse Practitioner
  • 3%Psychologist
  • 1%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
Treatment approaches
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  • 100%Individual therapy
  • 43%Family therapy
  • 30%Couples therapy
  • 17%Child or adolescent therapy

Frequently asked questions

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Find the right LGBTQ-friendly therapy provider for you

Headway makes it easier to connect with affirming therapists who understand your identity — from finding the right therapist, to understanding costs, to scheduling with ease.

Factors to Consider When Choosing an LGBTQIA Therapist in Fayetteville

Finding LGBTQIA therapists in Fayetteville starts with identity-affirming care. Look for a therapist who clearly lists experience with LGBTQIA+ clients, gender-diverse care, coming out, family or relationship concerns, anxiety, depression, or trauma. Some therapists may also mention affirmative therapy, World Professional Association for Transgender Health training, or experience supporting transgender, nonbinary, and queer people. These details can help you find a therapist whose training and listed specialties match what you want to address.

Fayetteville has a smaller local therapist market than many large cities, so LGBTQIA+-affirming therapists may have more limited in-person availability. Virtual therapy can expand your options across Arkansas while still helping you stay connected to care that fits your schedule. As you compare therapists, review whether they offer in-person or virtual sessions, how soon they can meet, whether they offer a free phone consultation, and how they describe their work with LGBTQIA+ communities in their bios. Searches related to pride counseling nw often point to the same need: affirming care that feels specific, accessible, and easy to book.

Therapy in Fayetteville can be a significant investment without insurance. Using in-network insurance is one of the most reliable ways to reduce session costs. Headway helps you find therapists who are accepting new patients, review detailed bios, verify your insurance, and see your estimated out-of-pocket cost before you book. You can compare LGBTQIA+-affirming therapists in Fayetteville, choose someone who matches your needs and plan, and book directly when you’re ready.

1 Cost may vary based on your location, age, and insurance coverage.