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Top LGBT-friendly therapists and psychiatrists in Thornton, CO

Thornton residents seeking LGBTQIA-affirming mental health support can connect with experienced providers through Headway's platform. With 1,123 licensed providers nationally and average savings of 75% on sessions through insurance, accessible care is within reach.

Vanessa Curran

Vanessa Curran

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 25 mi away • Evergreen, CO


“I believe therapy should feel safe, human, and deeply supportive — a place where you don't have to explain or minimize your story, and where healing happens at your pace.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Holistic, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Jill Orr

Jill Orr

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • 27 mi away • Parker, CO


“Listening to my patients and collaborating with them to come up with the best strategy to accomplish their goals is my expertise.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Holistic, Participatory
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Alison Schmitt

Alison Schmitt

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • 20 mi away • Littleton, CO


“I have been a mental health nurse practitioner and medication prescriber for the last 6 years, with over ten years of psychiatric experience.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Mark Foley

Mark Foley

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Fort Collins, CO


As a dual-career professional, I blend deep clinical counseling expertise with decades of corporate and entrepreneurial experience - giving you a unique, practical perspective on personal and professional growth. My approach integrates the rigor of evidence-based Western science with the grounded wisdom of Eastern humanistic philosophy.

LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Direct, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Andrew Bzdok

Andrew Bzdok

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Fort Collins, CO


I’m a licensed therapist with master’s degrees in both Philosophy and Clinical Counseling from the University of Colorado Denver. My work is guided by values of openness, empathy, and curiosity, and I see therapy as a collaborative space for growth and self-discovery. I strive to create an environment where clients feel genuinely seen, supported, and empowered to make meaningful changes. I work with adults and adolescents navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, substance abuse, thought disorders, and life transitions, helping them build resilience and a deeper sense of fulfillment.

LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Holly Gutierrez

Holly Gutierrez

Therapist

Virtual • Colorado


“Together, we'll slow things down, make sense of the patterns keeping you stuck, and build practical tools to help you feel more confident in yourself and your relationships.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Direct, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Frankie Cancel

Frankie Cancel

Therapist

Virtual • Colorado


“I use evidence-based approaches like CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and trauma-informed care to help clients build practical skills and lasting change.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Direct, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Jasmine Ouedraogo

Jasmine Ouedraogo

Therapist

Virtual • Colorado


“I employ a thoughtful and adaptive communication style designed to foster a supportive and collaborative therapeutic environment.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Eating disorders
Empowering, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 10 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Sara Dee

Sara Dee

Therapist

Virtual • Colorado


Healing isn't about forgetting the past. It's about changing the way it affects your present. Whether you're working through anxiety, depression, trauma, eating disorder recovery, or difficult life transitions, therapy can help you better understand the patterns that have been keeping you stuck while creating healthier ways to move forward.

With nearly a decade of experience working with adults, I provide a warm, collaborative, and supportive space where you can feel understood without judgment. My goal is to help you make sense of what's contributing to your current challenges, build on your existing strengths, and develop practical tools that support meaningful, lasting change. Whether you're navigating anxiety, stress, trauma, eating disorders, grief, ADHD, or relationship concerns, we'll work together to help you feel more grounded, confident, and connected to yourself.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Rebecca Carpenter

Rebecca Carpenter

Therapist

Virtual • Colorado


“I believe therapy is a collaborative process—one where you can feel heard, understood, and supported while developing the tools and insight you need to move forward.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Holistic
Accepts 3 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Tansey Kurth, Lcsw

Tansey Kurth, Lcsw

Therapist

Virtual • Colorado


Hello, dear one, and welcome. I'm so glad you're here. I help those who feel everything — the ones who need more recovery time than everyone around them, who've been called "too sensitive" or "too much" by people who never had to carry what you carry. You're not too much. Your nervous system is doing exactly what it was built to do. Many of my clients come to me with anxiety that won't quiet down, depression that's settled in like fog, trauma that keeps showing up in the body, or the kind of exhaustion that doesn't lift no matter how much they rest. For some, it's meant holding everything together — the high achiever, the one everyone calls for advice, the one who looks fine from the outside while running on empty. Burnout isn't a personal failing here. It's what happens when you've been rewarded for ignoring your own needs and limits for too long. For others, it's meant leaving a faith that no longer fits, questioning who taught them to distrust their body and intuition, or untangling the belief that they have to hustle harder, earn their rest, prove their worth, or make themselves small to keep others comfortable. If you see yourself in any of this, you're in the right place. Together, we start understanding what those experiences are trying to tell you, instead of treating them as something to fix. You aren't broken — you are responding to what was asked of you. We figure out what doing this differently could look like, at whatever pace feels right for you. Whatever brings you here, this is a safe, unhurried place to ask the questions you learned not to ask.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Melissa Fletcher

Melissa Fletcher

Therapist

Virtual • Colorado


“I have a lot of energy! I love helping while providing you the support you need help managing stress anxiety/panic attacks, anger, motivation, self-esteem, improving confidence, past substance use, and/or depressive symptoms.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Empowering, Energetic
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Melissa Hall

Melissa Hall

Therapist

Virtual • Colorado


“My work inside a public high school has given me a ground-level understanding of the social pressures teenagers navigate today, and I bring that context into every session.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Drew Stephens

Drew Stephens

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Colorado


“I specialize in helping patients of all ages - from children to adults - navigate their mental health journeys with expert, medically-informed care.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Humorous, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Angela Rezendes

Angela Rezendes

Therapist

Virtual • Colorado


“My goal is to provide a compassionate, non-judgmental space where you feel safe, understood, and empowered to move forward.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Family issues
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Patricia Pacheco

Patricia Pacheco

Therapist

Virtual • Colorado


“My approach is compassionate, steady, and deeply rooted in the belief that healing begins at the foundation of our lived experiences.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Catherine Houston

Catherine Houston

Therapist

Virtual • Boulder, CO


“I bring warmth, attunement, courage and presence to our sessions, and will support you to have the audacity to be who you truly are...”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, End of life care, Family issues
Empowering, Participatory, Solution-oriented
Accepts 11 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Damaris Gracia

Damaris Gracia

Therapist

Virtual • Colorado


“I believe therapy is a beautiful and uncomfortable journey, and on the other side of that is growth.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, End of life care, Family issues
Direct, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Dr. Modupe Mary Okonofua

Dr. Modupe Mary Okonofua

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Colorado


“I can promise you that I am as real as it gets, caring and compassionate about my patients' recovery.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Open-minded, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
Haley Grimste

Haley Grimste

Therapist

Virtual • Colorado


Hi, I'm Haley! I work with adults and teens who are navigating trauma, anxiety, grief, stress, and relationship concerns. You may be processing difficult childhood or family experiences, feeling overwhelmed by your emotions, or struggling to feel connected to yourself and the people you love. I also support individuals through grief, loss, and major life transitions, as well as teens and young adults working through trauma, identity, and relationships. Together, we can make sense of what you’ve been carrying, and begin building the understanding, coping skills, and connection you need to move forward. I believe people are more than what has happened to them, their symptoms, or their diagnoses, and I strive to understand each client as a whole person—including their experiences, relationships, emotions, strengths, and the ways they have learned to navigate the world.

LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Graycen Murphy

Graycen Murphy

Therapist

Virtual • Highlands Ranch, CO


“I specialize in helping people work through anxiety, stress, and trauma, and I take a validating, solution-focused approach to therapy.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Creative, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Shawn Thompson

Shawn Thompson

Therapist

Virtual • Colorado


“I believe true healing involves hard work, a dose of self-awareness and the diligence to see oneself as being capable of it.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Jose Aleman

Jose Aleman

Therapist

Virtual • Colorado


“I like to approach mental health from the lens that everyone is different and everyone has a different backstory.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Challenging, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Dr. Joel Givens

Dr. Joel Givens

Therapist

Virtual • Colorado


“I am passionate about addressing the effects of discrimination and injustice in the process of counseling.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Creative, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Jessica Huhn

Jessica Huhn

Therapist

Virtual • Colorado


“I believe therapy should feel like a safe, genuine partnership where you can be yourself, feel understood, and discover the strengths you already carry.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
David Rothman

David Rothman

Therapist

Virtual • Colorado


“When you work with me, you'll find a calm, supportive space—one where you don't have to perform, explain yourself, or hold it all together.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Inquisitive, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Cassandra Marsh

Cassandra Marsh

Therapist

Virtual • Colorado


“While each path is uniquely personal, we all share a universal need—to be seen, understood, and met with compassion.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Family issues, Identity issues
Direct, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Kate Rix

Kate Rix

Therapist

Virtual • Colorado


“Humor can be used to hide behind walls, but I have found it can also be used to tear down walls and get to the heart of being real.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Creative, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Stephanie Juhnke

Stephanie Juhnke

Therapist

Virtual • Colorado


“I have worked in a variety of settings with a diversity of populations, including but not limited to, underserved populations, LGBTQ+, and BIPOC.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Rachel Helforoush

Rachel Helforoush

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Colorado


Hello, I am a fierce advocate for my patients. My goal is to improve your functioning, thoughts, and enhance self-acceptance and self-love. I listen and together with my patients create a solution-focused treatment plan aimed at enhancing your strengths and reducing your symptoms. I have over a decade of skilled bedside nursing in critical care, hospice, and ICU. My passion is empowering and uplifting others to reach their full quality of life .

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Patricia Lind

Patricia Lind

Therapist

Virtual • Colorado


“I specialize in working with LGBTQ+ individuals, foster/adoptive parents, and teens and adults living with sensory difficulties.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Eating disorders, Grief or loss
Creative, Empowering, Holistic
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Cindy Souser

Cindy Souser

Therapist

Virtual • Denver, CO


I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, parent coach, and former educator with 36 years of experience helping children, teens, adults, couples, and families move from conflict and overwhelm toward greater calm, confidence, and connection. I support clients navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, emotional regulation, school and family challenges, divorce, workplace stress, career transitions, and burnout. My approach is warm, direct, practical, and collaborative. I also help parents reduce power struggles, strengthen communication, and respond to their children with greater clarity, confidence, and consistency.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Tara Danks

Tara Danks

Therapist

Virtual • Colorado


“I believe in tailoring an approach that fits each individual. I utilize different interventions with a holistic and humanistic approach.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Identity issues, Infertility
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Ann Rowlands

Ann Rowlands

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Colorado


“Hi! I'm Ann, a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, licensed in Colorado and Kansas.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Marie Boursiquot White

Marie Boursiquot White

Therapist

Virtual • Colorado


As a licensed professional counselor, I am here to explore what you are struggling with and explore ways to overcome life's difficulties, whatever they may be. I have acquired over 10 years of experience supporting children, teens, adolescents, and families through life's challenges. I have helped professionals and caregivers, through life's challenges, burn out, and the discovery of self-care. I have worked in education, research, correctional system, hospitals, and private practice.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Nicole Harrison

Nicole Harrison

Therapist

Virtual • Aurora, CO


Bruised Not Broken Therapy was born out of the lack of Afrocentric based psychotherapy that allowed people of color to embrace their journey of life through the context of color. HIV, substance abuse, mental health and the denial of the experience of being a person of color continues to plague communities of color, as we still have yet to talk about these experiences.

LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care
Direct, Humorous, Inquisitive
Accepts 11 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Elizabeth Dimovski-Jackson

Dr. Elizabeth Dimovski-Jackson

Psychologist

Virtual • Denver, CO


“I believe my role is to serve as a facilitator to assist you in healing and realizing your true potential by developing the skill set to walk a uniquely determined path toward self-actualization.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Kamillah Gray

Kamillah Gray

Therapist

Virtual • Colorado


Are you BIPOC or LGBTQIA+ struggling with self-compassion and self-care? Are you struggling with the anxiety of navigating a society that feels like it's not made to support you? Whether it's systemic issues or unpredictable life changes, sometimes life can feel overwhelming and beyond our control. I provide a space for you to be your authentic self and receive unconditional positive regard through these challenges. Come as you are.

LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, Grief or loss
Affirming, Holistic, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Laura Van Wyk

Laura Van Wyk

Therapist

Virtual • Colorado


I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. and a trained in EMDR therapist. I work with individuals, partners, couples, and polycules on a variety of issues related to love, sex and relationships. I believe in the ethos of “helping others help themselves”; as a therapist, this is still my greatest strength as well as the cornerstone that has shaped my practice today. My specializations lie in treating those who are exploring their sex lives, whether it be individually or with a partner(s).

LGBTQIA+, Identity issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Trauma
Challenging, Direct, Humorous
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Luwam Amedie

Luwam Amedie

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Colorado


I am a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner dedicated to delivering comprehensive, patient-centered care. I have advanced training in mental health assessment, medication management, and therapeutic support for individuals of all ages. I work with clients dealing with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma-related issues, and ADHD. My goal is to create a safe and supportive environment where clients feel heard and respected.

LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Holistic, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book

About our LGBTQIA+ affirming therapists located within 20 miles of Thornton, CO

Number of therapists within 20 miles of Thornton, CO
There are over 114 therapists in Thornton, CO accepting new patients.
114+
Average years in practice
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8 years
Top specialties offered
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  • 100%LGBTQIA+
  • 99%Anxiety
  • 94%Depression
  • 89%Trauma
  • 87%Stress management
Insurances accepted
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  • 98%Aetna
  • 82%Select Health - Colorado
  • 78%Cigna
  • 74%Carelon Behavioral Health
Languages spoken
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  • 100%English
  • 11%Spanish
  • 1%Portuguese
How they see their clients
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  • 97%In-person or online
  • 3%In-person only
Provider gender
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  • 75%Woman
  • 19%Man
  • 5%Non-binary
License types
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  • 50%Licensed Professional Counselor
  • 26%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • 10%Advanced Practice Nurse
  • 10%Psychologist
  • 4%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
Treatment approaches
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  • 99%Individual therapy
  • 31%Family therapy
  • 26%Child or adolescent therapy
  • 21%Couples therapy

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