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LGBT therapists in District of Columbia
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Top LGBT-friendly therapists and psychiatrists in District of Columbia
Find affirming mental health support in Washington, DC with 287 licensed providers experienced in LGBTQIA+ mental health. Headway connects you with warm, open-minded therapists who offer flexible virtual or in-person sessions covered by insurance.
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“Samantha aims to dispel the stigma surrounding mental health disorders, emphasizing her objective to enhance mental spaces for the promotion of optimal, overall functioning.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Grief or loss
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Inquisitive
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“I provide a very open and caring environment allowing my clients to fully be themselves free from judgement.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Grief or loss
Direct, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“I offer a supportive and collaborative approach to therapy. I use a variety of evidence based modalities such as CBT, ACT, Mindfulness, and Solution Focused Therapy...”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
“I am a practical, CBT-centered therapist, who will help my clients focus on identifying the concerns in their lives and fostering them create awareness, structure, and a strong, loving environment in their lives.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Humorous
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
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About our LGBTQIA+ affirming therapists in District of Columbia
Number of therapists serving District of Columbia
286+
Average years in practice
10 years
Top specialties offered
- 100%LGBTQIA+
- 98%Anxiety
- 95%Depression
- 89%Stress management
- 81%Trauma
Insurances accepted
- 97%Aetna
- 81%Cigna
- 80%Carelon Behavioral Health
- 58%CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
- 45%Kaiser Permanente of the Mid Atlantic
Languages spoken
- 99%English
- 7%Spanish
- 4%French
- 2%Yoruba
- 1%Mandarin
How they see their clients
- 100%Online only
Provider gender
- 71%Woman
- 27%Man
- 2%Non-binary
License types
- 50%Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
- 21%Licensed Professional Counselor
- 19%Nurse Practitioner
- 6%Clinical Psychologist
- 2%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
Treatment approaches
- 98%Individual therapy
- 35%Family therapy
- 24%Couples therapy
- 10%Child or adolescent therapy
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