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LGBT therapists in Palm Bay, FL


Top LGBT-friendly therapists and psychiatrists in Palm Bay, FL
Palm Bay's LGBTQIA+ community deserves culturally competent mental healthcare. Headway provides open-minded, warm providers who create safe spaces for your wellness. Join thousands finding the right therapist with availability as soon as next day.
You’re tired of explaining yourself. To doctors, to family, to people who mean well and still don’t get it. You’re the strong one, the responsible one, the person everyone leans on, and nobody sees what it’s costing you.
I’m Dr. Daniela De Medeiros, a clinical psychologist in Miami with over a decade of experience working with teens and adults from all walks of life. I work with people navigating anxiety, panic disorder, depression, ADHD, trauma, low self-esteem, grief, life transitions, identity, family conflict, relationship struggles, women’s issues, and the emotional weight of chronic illness and chronic pain.
I hold a doctoral degree in clinical psychology (Psy.D.) and a master’s in mental health counseling, with specialized training in health psychology. I’m also trilingual and conduct sessions in English, Portuguese, and Spanish.
Most people who find me are exhausted, a little unsure therapy will even help, and carrying more than they let anyone see. You don’t have to have it all figured out to start.
I’m John, an LGBTQ+ identified (he/they) psychotherapist practicing through a psychodynamic, relational and attachment-based lens. I've extensive training in trauma work, including EMDR.
With over 10 years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker, I’ve supported individuals through some of the most challenging moments in their lives—including anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and substance use.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to start, you’re not alone. I provide a supportive, nonjudgmental space where we can work through what’s going on and begin finding a path forward that feels realistic and manageable.
My background in healthcare settings has given me experience working with both mental health and medical challenges, allowing me to take a more holistic view of what you’re going through.
My name is Melyssa Rivera-Lopez; a Forensic Licensed Clinician who graduated with high honors from Barry University. I have 20 + years of experience working in the field. Responsibilities include delivering evidence-based treatment options, assessments, diagnosis, recommendations pertaining to mental health status, and serving as an expert witness. Other functions include policy and program development, mediation, advocacy, and behavioral science research.
Seeking mental health care can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. I am a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) providing compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care for adults experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma-related concerns, mood disorders, and other emotional or behavioral challenges.
As a bilingual English-Spanish provider, I am passionate about improving access to high-quality mental health care for diverse communities and creating a safe space where clients feel comfortable expressing themselves in the language they know best. My goal is to build trust, empower healing, and support you every step of your journey toward better mental health.
Seeking therapy can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to face life’s challenges alone. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 10 years of experience, I work with children, teens, adults, and couples struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship concerns, stress, and life transitions. I provide a warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment where clients feel heard and understood. My goal is to help you gain insight, develop healthy coping skills, and create meaningful, lasting change so you can live a more balanced and fulfilling life.
Personally and professionally, I pride myself on my rapport with everyone that I encounter. I have genuine and unconditional respect and patience for others. I remain objective and non-judgmental, while still developing close working relationships that are productive and challenging. I specialize in improving thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and outcomes.
I enjoy working in music production, and share music therapy exercises often. I look forward to delving into any interests that you are looking to pursue. It is very important to discover your talents and develop confidence in articulating and communicating thoughts and feelings. These can be great coping skills, recreation, or even a potential career.
I graduated from The Ohio State University with my DNP in 2020 focusing on efficient pathways to implement depression screening post-stroke to identify mental health needs. After working a couple years as a nurse practitioner within neurosurgery, I transitioned from Ohio to Florida and pursued my PMHNP certification from Florida State University. Over the past 5 years I have been treating psychiatric needs in LTC around Florida. I am currently working to expand into independent practice and work personally with individuals creating a therapeutic relationship and enhancing their mental health.
Audrey Sanchez is an Art Therapist (ATR-P) at Gainesville Healing House and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. Throughout her career Audrey has provided mental health therapy within schools, clinical settings as well as in-home to children, adults, families, and groups. Audrey utilizes evidence-based interventions to address issues related to mental health, associated behavioral concerns, stress management and emotion regulation. Audrey has helped clients learn about effective parenting styles, communication styles and the effects of trauma on childhood development and behaviors.
Audrey’s therapeutic approach is based in humanistic theory and helps clients to achieve personal growth through modalities such as expressive arts, therapeutic play, solution-focused, DBT, CBAT, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), amongst others. Audrey is also EMDR trained. Audrey is empathetic, offers a collaborative and non-judgmental space in efforts to understand symptoms in context and build individualized therapeutic goals. She speaks fluent Spanish.
Sometimes the way you learned to cope is no longer helping you live the life you want. You may turn to substances when emotions become overwhelming, find yourself reacting with anger you later regret, or feel trapped between anxiety, depression, and painful experiences from your past. These struggles can begin affecting your relationships, family, confidence, and ability to recognize yourself. I provide virtual individual and family therapy in English and Spanish for adolescents, adults, and seniors throughout Florida, with a focus on substance use and addiction, anxiety, depression, anger management, and trauma. I also support clients navigating family and relationship issues, PTSD, grief and loss, stress, major life transitions, women’s issues, maternal mental health, identity concerns, ADHD, bipolar disorder, OCD, and eating disorders when these challenges intersect with the primary reasons they seek therapy. My goal is to help you understand what is keeping you stuck, reconnect with your strengths, and develop healthier ways to move forward.
About our LGBTQIA+ affirming therapists in Palm Bay, FL



- 100%LGBTQIA+
- 98%Anxiety
- 94%Depression
- 91%Stress management
- 87%Trauma

- 99%Aetna
- 90%Cigna
- 85%Carelon Behavioral Health
- 61%Ascension
- 49%Oscar

- 99%English
- 19%Spanish
- 1%Portuguese
- 1%French
- 1%Haitian Creole

- 82%Online only
- 18%In-person or online

- 80%Woman
- 19%Man
- 1%Non-binary

- 38%Licensed Mental Health Counselor
- 24%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- 10%Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
- 9%Licensed Mental Health Counselor
- 6%Licensed Clinical Social Worker

- 99%Individual therapy
- 38%Family therapy
- 29%Couples therapy
- 19%Child or adolescent therapy
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