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LGBT therapists in Oak Brook, IL
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Top LGBT-friendly therapists and psychiatrists in Oak Brook, IL
Access inclusive mental health care in Oak Brook through Headway's network of open-minded, warm providers trained in LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy. With flexible scheduling and virtual options, you can connect with a therapist who celebrates your authentic self. Many sessions are covered by insurance, with patients saving an average of 75%.
“At every therapy session, we work together to explore your emotional experiences as well as the thoughts and behaviors that may be holding you back from living the life you desire.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, End of life care, Family issues
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
“I believe clients who are willing to show up honestly, even when it feels uncomfortable, will get the most out of their therapy experience.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
“My treatment style matches your personality and symptoms, with my quick sense of humor and proven techniques that will maximize effectiveness.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Energetic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
“My approach is behavioral, holistic, and individualized. I meet clients where they are while helping them build practical coping skills, confidence, emotional awareness, and healthier ways of navigating life's challenges.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Creative, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I provide individually tailored treatment in a safe and supportive environment that draws and builds upon each person's strengths, resources, wisdom and goals.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
“I use a number of different therapeutic modalities with clients as I assess the best approach for each individual.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“With years of working in various settings such as community outreach programs, domestic violence shelters, and health department programs, I engage in treatment with a trauma-focused and person-centered lens.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“Working with me, you can expect honesty and unconditional positive regard from someone who always works in your best interest.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 14 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“Solution-focused, with no unnecessary fluff. I'm not here to have you rehash your whole life story every week — I'm here to help you actually move forward.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Creative, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
“I feel an important factor to success is building a safe environment and trusting relationship between the counselor and client.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Participatory, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
“Clients describe my style as warm, approachable, and empowering. Together, we'll work toward growth, healing, and lasting change.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Your experience with me will always be grounded in compassion, honesty, and respect. I believe people grow when they feel heard and understood, so I work hard to create a space where you feel safe being yourself. I am collaborative and down-to-earth, and I will meet you exactly where you are while helping you move toward the life you want.
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“My purpose and passion as a therapist is helping clients face their challenges head-on while reminding them they are not alone in their journey.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues
Humorous, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“I offer a compassionate, non-judgmental space to explore your innermost self including your passion, beliefs, motivation, historical challenges and emotions.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
“My passion for integrative mental health stems from my own chronic health journey and a desire to help others find their own inner peace and sense of balance.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“My experience is in eating disorders, self-harm, substance/alcohol addictions, trauma, BPD, anxiety and depression.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Eating disorders
Affirming, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
“I am a neurodivergent and queer therapist and social worker, and am passionate about using connection and authenticity to promote healing.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
“I am down to earth and bring humor into our sessions when appropriate. Therapy doesn't have to be something you dread!”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Holistic, Humorous, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“I like to take a humanistic, client centered approach to therapy utilizing client strengths to create a collaborative, safe environment to process trauma and experiences...”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Direct, Empowering
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
“I take a collaborative approach with each client whether you are processing your emotions through talk therapy or participating in exposure therapy...”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression
Empowering, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“I enjoy bringing play and humor into therapy, where appropriate, and play to my clients strengths throughout sessions.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
“By the end of each session, clients will feel supported, understood, and will have a clear understandingn of 'next steps'.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Challenging, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
“I work from a person-centered and relational approach. I believe that a strong therapeutic relationship between my clients and myself is key for success.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression
Affirming, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“Most of my work centers around mindfulness awareness and practices in addition to utilizing art as therapy.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Creative, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I believe that the therapeutic relationship is a space to explore ingrained habits in relationships, to build trust that allows you to feel your emotions and learn new healthy habits.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Creative, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 14 insurance carriers
“I would describe my style as warm and supportive, and I am ready to help you tackle your struggle head-on.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Grief or loss
Affirming, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
“My approach is promotes the mind-body connection, empowering my clients to live an embodied and fulfilled life.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
As a therapist with five years of experience, I have worked with people facing a variety of struggles including depression, anxiety, and stress, as well as life transitions, surviving past trauma and abuse, feeling suicidal, and states of mania and psychosis. Our therapy will be a warm and introspective space where you can expect to be treated with dignity. I affirm LGBTQ+ identities; I welcome persons of different cultures, races, nationalities, and religious beliefs. Above all, I look forward to knowing you as a unique and singular person.
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Humorous, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
“I value the process of building a connection with my clients in order to set a strong foundation for our time in therapy.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression
Affirming, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
“I am a queer, immigrant, gender non-conforming therapist focusing on trauma, identity-struggles, neurodiversity and personality disorders.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Direct, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
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“I have always been interested in clients' cultural backgrounds and am fluent in Spanish, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, French and German.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
I am a solution focused therapist with 39 years of experience. My therapy style is cognitive, interactive, compassionate, and, if need be, challenging. I believe effective therapy should produce change, not just insight. I will listen to you deeply, help conceptualize the problems, patterns, and dynamics which are causing you trouble, and give you feedback. Together, we will develop a strategy for more effective functioning and a better quality of life. therapy.
I do not do phone consultations.
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Participatory, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
“I meet you where you are- with compassion and curiosity to help you reconnect with your authentic self.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“Therapy, at its best, is not about blame or quick fixes, it's about clarity, responsibility, and learning how to move forward with strength and purpose.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Inquisitive, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“I believe in the transformative nature of a relationship with a professional who knows you, knows what you want for yourself, and can help you get it in the way that will work for you.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“I help those who have not been successful with therapy in the past... those who have experienced trauma, those who self-medicate their trauma...”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Humorous, Open-minded, Participatory
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I work exclusively with women and the LGBTQIA+ community. While I may specialize in men's issues when it comes to my personal life, it is not an area of my clinical expertise.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Empowering, Humorous
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I take a trauma-informed, holistic approach to therapy and use a variety of interventions based on what works best for you.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Empowering, Holistic
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I am always an attentive listener. I deeply value my client's perspective and work collaboratively to achieve change.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“Strength-based treatment works for adults because it empowers them, builds resilience, increases motivation and hope...”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
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About our LGBTQIA+ affirming therapists located within 20 miles of Oak Brook, IL
Number of therapists within 20 miles of Oak Brook, IL
52+
Average years in practice
9 years
Top specialties offered
- 100%LGBTQIA+
- 98%Stress management
- 96%Anxiety
- 90%Relationship issues
- 90%Depression
Insurances accepted
- 100%Aetna
- 98%Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois
- 88%Carelon Behavioral Health
- 87%Cigna
- 62%Ascension
Languages spoken
- 98%English
- 8%Spanish
- 2%French
- 2%German
- 2%Gujarati
How they see their clients
- 100%In-person or online
Provider gender
- 69%Woman
- 29%Man
- 2%Non-binary
License types
- 48%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- 40%Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
- 4%Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
- 4%Clinical Psychologist
- 2%Full Practice Authority Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Treatment approaches
- 100%Individual therapy
- 48%Family therapy
- 37%Couples therapy
- 23%Child or adolescent therapy
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