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LGBT therapists in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Top LGBT-friendly therapists and psychiatrists in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Fort Lauderdale's vibrant LGBTQIA community deserves compassionate, knowledgeable mental health support. Access 2,772 providers on Headway who create safe, nonjudgemental spaces for exploring identity, relationships, and personal growth, with sessions available as soon as tomorrow and average savings of 75% through insurance.
I’m a licensed therapist who works with moms and couples who feel overwhelmed, burnt out, and disconnected. I specialize in postpartum mental health, anxiety, and the mental load that often falls on women. My approach is warm, direct, and practical—I’ll support you while also helping you shift the patterns that keep you stuck. Therapy with me is a space to be honest, feel understood, and start reconnecting with yourself and your relationship.
Dr. Catalina Aragon
Psychiatric Mental Health NP
Virtual & in-person • 14 mi away • Deerfield Beach, FL
Lina Wilches-Karrat
Psychiatric Mental Health NP
Virtual & in-person • 14 mi away • Deerfield Beach, FL
Aleth is a client centered, goal oriented, strengths based Clinical Therapist. Aleth's strongest attribute is her ability to engage even the most resistant clients. Her ability to gain trust and build fast rapport an environment where clients feel uplifted, supported and understood. Aleth has over 20 years of experience in the mental health and substance abuse fields, finding great joy in helping people progress and live healthy and happy lives.
I am an experienced psychotherapist in private practice for 15 years. I provide couples, family and individual therapy. As a couples therapist, I see couples that have destructive unhealthy and ineffective commuication patterns. Their inability to communicate effectively will lead to further deterioration with unresolved conflicts in their relationship, I also work with individual's who experience Anxiety, and depression. Sometimes, we just don't know why you feel sad, depressed or out of sorts
About our LGBTQIA+ affirming therapists located within 20 miles of Fort Lauderdale, FL
- 100%LGBTQIA+
- 100%Anxiety
- 95%Depression
- 85%Relationship issues
- 85%Trauma
- 100%Aetna
- 84%Cigna
- 79%Carelon Behavioral Health
- 62%Ascension
- 56%Oxford
- 100%English
- 32%Spanish
- 5%French
- 5%Hindi
- 4%Hebrew
- 96%In-person or online
- 4%In-person only
- 70%Woman
- 30%Man
- 37%Licensed Mental Health Counselor
- 24%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- 21%Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
- 11%Licensed Psychologist
- 7%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
- 99%Individual therapy
- 38%Family therapy
- 30%Couples therapy
- 22%Child or adolescent therapy
Frequently asked questions
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 Fort Lauderdale
Finding LGBTQIA+ therapists in Fort Lauderdale starts with choosing a therapist who offers identity-affirming care. That may include affirmative therapy, gender-diverse experience, or training related to LGBTQIA+ mental health. If you want support with identity, relationships, family dynamics, anxiety, depression, or life transitions, look for a therapist whose listed specialties match what you want to address. A strong profile can show how a therapist talks about LGBTQIA+ care, what approaches they use, and whether their experience fits your needs.
Fort Lauderdale has a visible LGBTQIA+ community, but the right affirming therapist may still depend on schedule, location, and fit. Some people prefer in-person sessions near home or work, while others use virtual appointments to widen their options across Florida. As you compare therapists, look for availability, whether they offer a free phone consultation, and whether they explicitly mention LGBTQIA+ populations in their bio. Details like communication style, therapeutic approach, and background can help you decide who to book with first.
Therapy in Fort Lauderdale can be a significant expense without insurance. Using in-network insurance is one of the most reliable ways to reduce session costs and understand what you may pay before care begins. Headway helps you search for LGBTQIA+ therapists who are accepting new patients, review detailed profiles, verify your insurance, and see your estimated out-of-pocket cost before you book. You can compare options, read bios, and book directly when you’re ready.
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