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Top LGBT-friendly therapists and psychiatrists in Deland, FL

Headway connects LGBTQIA individuals in DeLand with affirming mental health providers who understand gender identity, sexual orientation, and related experiences. With 2,591 licensed providers nationally and virtual sessions available, finding culturally competent care is accessible and flexible.

Shanika Smith

Shanika Smith

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Florida


“My approach is supportive, collaborative, and judgment-free. I focus on helping clients feel heard, understood, and actively involved in their treatment plan.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Dr. Lisa Shapir

Dr. Lisa Shapir

Psychologist

Virtual • Florida


“I utilize a variety of modalities including Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Comprehensive Behavioral Model (ComB)... and tailor the most appropriate treatment to the patient based upon the individual's needs.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Grief or loss
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 1 insurance carrier

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Kayla DiPaulo

Kayla DiPaulo

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“I'd describe myself as relaxed yet solution-focused. I draw primarily from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and a Person-Centered approach to build a strong foundation of trust with my clients.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Energetic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Brillion Adams

Brillion Adams

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


Ready to stop managing the noise and finally start living?

You are exhausted from carrying everyone else's luggage. On paper, you are high-functioning, capable, and the one everyone turns to. But inside, the mental noise feels like a car alarm that has been blaring for days without stopping. You have tried analyzing your thoughts, policing your anxiety, and forcing yourself to stay calm, but your heart is simply tired of the old way of surviving.

You don't need another clinical checklist or a rigid set of coping mechanisms. You need a space where it is safe to completely drop your armor.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Depression, Grief or loss, Identity issues
Affirming, Empowering, Inquisitive
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Yiranda Diaz

Dr. Yiranda Diaz

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • Miami, FL


“She takes a collaborative and holistic approach to treatment, combining medication management with supportive care to help clients feel balanced, understood, and empowered in their healing journey.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Kimberly Covington

Kimberly Covington

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“I’m Kimberly Covington, a trauma-informed therapist and coach with over 13 years of experience helping individuals navigate anxiety, trauma, and life transitions.

Because at the end of the day—peace over pressure.”

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Jackeline Vincent

Jackeline Vincent

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


I’m a licensed therapist who works with individuals and couples navigating things like anxiety, relationship challenges, life transitions, and self-esteem. I’m especially passionate about helping couples improve communication, work through intimacy concerns, and better understand each other.

LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, PTSD
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Lynn Throtman

Lynn Throtman

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Winter Haven, FL


“You should expect an environment where are you free to express positive and negative feedback about your counselor's style or direction of treatment without worrying that they will get upset or offended.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Annie Spackman

Annie Spackman

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“I have spent the past twenty years walking beside individuals, couples, and groups as they move through anxiety, trauma, grief, and life transitions.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Creative, Empowering, Humorous
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Cynthia Robyn Kelley

Cynthia Robyn Kelley

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“I will meet you where you are and we will walk together as you find your path and achieve your goals.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Humorous, Solution-oriented
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Parvonae Shaw

Parvonae Shaw

Psychologist

Virtual & in-person • Ponte Vedra Beach, FL


“You can expect me to leave sessions with a feeling of lightness, support, and unconditional positive regard.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Sage Bierster

Sage Bierster

Therapist

Virtual • Orlando, FL


“My goal is to I help you explore the relationship between acceptance and change in your own life/relationship within the safe context of therapy.”
LGBTQIA+, Family issues, Identity issues, Men's issues, Relationship issues
Humorous, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Joseph White

Joseph White

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“I use a conversational and collaborative approach to therapy to connect with clients on a personal level.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Katesha Broadus

Katesha Broadus

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“My approach emphasizes self-awareness, personal responsibility, and radical accountability — not as judgment, but as a pathway to reclaiming agency, breaking repetitive cycles, and creating more stable, intentional lives and relationships.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
James Guerin

James Guerin

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Wilton Manors, FL


“Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Addiction Professional, Transgender Care Therapist, Hypnotherapist incorporating Solution focused therapy utilizing a systemic approach.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Challenging, Humorous
Accepts 15 insurance carriers
Joycy Lacombe

Joycy Lacombe

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“I am a Certified Trauma Specialist, specializing in guiding clients towards healing from symptoms of PTSD and PTS...”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Grief or loss
Creative, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Elia Khalaf

Elia Khalaf

Therapist

Virtual • Miami, FL


“I think of myself as a co-investigator, holding a space for you to make meaning, and to be your self—accepted, affirmed, and valued.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Creative, Empowering, Holistic
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Dr. Kelsey Latimer

Dr. Kelsey Latimer

Psychologist

Virtual • Stuart, FL


“I love being a PARTNER in my clients' lives and seeing the strengths that exist within you already (it's there I promise!)!”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Eating disorders
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Ashley Janz

Ashley Janz

Therapist

Virtual • St. Augustine, FL


“Ashley integrates a diverse range of evidence-based modalities into her practice, ensuring a dynamic and effective therapeutic experience.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Tamra Truman

Tamra Truman

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“The quality of the connection between the client and the therapist is fundamental to emotional growth and genuine change.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Sally Dorpfeld

Sally Dorpfeld

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“I value the relationship with my clients, believing that such a relationship is the beacon in the healing process.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
Marilyn Thompson

Marilyn Thompson

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“I have experience working with sexual, physical, emotional, racial, and intergenerational trauma as a trauma therapist.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Christina Rawls-Dolin

Christina Rawls-Dolin

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“My style is direct, compassionate, and collaborative. Clients often tell me they feel deeply understood while also being challenged to think differently, gain new perspectives, and make lasting changes.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dre Johnson

Dre Johnson

Therapist

Virtual • Tamarac, FL


“I believe therapy is a partnership. If you invest in your wellbeing you will reap the rewards bountifully.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Deana Duckenfield

Deana Duckenfield

Therapist

Virtual • Merritt Island, FL


“I believe healing happens at the intersection of science and humanity. My approach is grounded in evidence-based practices—like cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and trauma-informed care—but it's guided just as much by warmth,...”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 14 insurance carriers
Angela Bailey

Angela Bailey

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“I take a mindful, holistic approach to therapy, empowering clients to take charge of their therapeutic journey.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Humorous, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Waynetta Kirtsey

Waynetta Kirtsey

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


My focus is to help individuals heal, energize, and become aware of their inner strengths. We achieve this by providing a neutral safe space, listening to your concerns, and customizing a treatment plan. I want to walk alongside you and help to empower you. Together, we find hope.

I am dedicated to the mental health field and have been both a therapist and a clinical supervisor. My areas of knowledge include trauma, depression, grief, anxiety, adjustment disorder, substance abuse, ADHD, self-esteem issues, and life transition difficulties. I work with individuals, adolescents, couples, and families.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Rebecca Bratcher

Rebecca Bratcher

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“Our mission at Growing Rootz, is to help foster growth & access to basic human needs by providing a safe space where individuals and families can expand on internal strengths and skills...”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Challenging, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Dr. Stephanie Straeter

Dr. Stephanie Straeter

Psychologist

Virtual • Florida


“Specifically, you will learn how and when to use strategies to manage stress, emotions, self-destructive behaviors, impulses and habits.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
Stacie Pratt

Stacie Pratt

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“I provide a warm, structured, and supportive environment where young people feel seen, safe, and empowered.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Family issues, Identity issues
Affirming, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Brannon La Force

Brannon La Force

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


I have been a counselor for more than 30 years. I remain passionate about making a difference in the lives of others and believe that genuine caring is an essential element to an effective counseling relationship. Over the years I have worked with clients with significant trauma and loss. I consider it a privilege to stand with another individual as he or she resolves great pain. I specialize in treating clients with trauma, relationship issues, and borderline personality disorder.

LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Family issues, Grief or loss
Creative, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Eric Spindelman

Eric Spindelman

Therapist

Virtual • Fort Lauderdale, FL


“I am a queer competent counselor. The majority of my career, I have worked with LGBTQ individuals on a variety of different topics...”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues
Affirming, Direct, Empowering
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Rachel Llerena

Rachel Llerena

Therapist

Virtual • Hollywood, FL


“My approach is compassionate, client-centered, and collaborative. I strive to create a nonjudgmental space where you can explore your experiences, build resilience, and move toward growth and healing.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders, Family issues
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 14 insurance carriers
Jessica Russo

Jessica Russo

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


I help adults and teens who struggle with conflict, alienation, and self-doubt develop self-esteem and feel free to pursue joy without feeling guilty for it. I work with clients who may be struggling with depression, trauma, or anxiety related to their relationships or family. My clients also learn self-regulation skills and see a decrease in high anxiety and stress within 2-5 sessions.

LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Susan Zapatha

Susan Zapatha

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


Hi! My name is Susan, and I’m here to help you navigate life’s challenges in a warm, welcoming, and judgment-free space. With 28 years of experience supporting people of all ages, I’ve learned that we express ourselves differently at each stage of life - and understanding those changes is my specialty. My goal is to create a safe, compassionate, and confidential environment where you can explore your feelings, make sense of your struggles, and begin to heal with honesty, acceptance, and a renewed sense of hope.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Karen Granja

Karen Granja

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“My warm, empathatic, and collaborative approach helps individuals gain insight into their concerns while working together to strive for a better you!”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Rachel Caulk

Rachel Caulk

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“I am a licensed clinical social worker with over a decade of experience in both medical and clinical settings.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Inquisitive, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 14 insurance carriers
Frederick Aiese

Frederick Aiese

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“My training and experience allows me to meet people at challenging junctures in their lives and to assist them in overcoming obstacles.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Direct, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Sara Matos

Sara Matos

Therapist

Virtual • Citrus Springs, FL


“I am easy to talk to and welcoming. I enjoy helping others seek clarity and successfully achieve life goals.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Energetic, Open-minded
Accepts 14 insurance carriers
G Reed

G Reed

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Lakeland, FL


“I love the work I do because I get ride along side of where your journey is taking you and see the growth and change and recover...”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Challenging, Open-minded
Accepts 4 insurance carriers

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