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LGBT therapists in Fort Wayne, IN


Top LGBT-friendly therapists and psychiatrists in Fort Wayne, IN
Finding an affirming therapist in Fort Wayne is easier with Headway's network of 252 licensed providers specializing in LGBTQIA mental health. Whether you're navigating identity, relationships, or life transitions, our creative, solution-oriented providers are available as soon as next day.
Life can be overwhelming. As your therapist, I can help you deal with life's changes without judgement. My goal is to assist you with enhancing your life and discovering your purpose.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for the past 14 years, I have found that every person possesses the ability to change. I graduated with my masters degree from Loyola University Chicago where I specialized in working with older adults. I have since expanded my expertise to include all ages of adults who are experiencing trauma, depression, anxiety, or difficult life changes.
With 30 + years of experience as a psychotherapist, I will do everything possible to help you get the most out of your counseling sessions. Being in therapy should be a meaningful and transformative experience. It takes courage to face emotional, mental health, relationship, behavioral, abuse and addiction issues. It is necessary to feel comfortable, safe, and heard in your therapy relationship, as it is feelings of fear, anxiety, anger, guilt, and resentment that motivate us to seek change. I provide a safe, welcoming, discrete, and professional environment where you can explore your needs for personal growth and recovery.
With over a decade of experience, I offer tailored therapy for diverse challenges: Disruptive Behavior, Parental Stress, LGBTQIA Support, Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Relationships, Grief, Life Transitions, BIPOC Concerns, and Personal Growth. I use a holistic approach integrating Trauma-Informed Care, CBT, and Behavior Therapy. Let's work towards healing and growth together!
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who provides a sophisticated intellectual partnership for adults who feel internally chaotic despite external high-performance. My approach is designed for the intellectually curious—the high-achiever navigating "fraud" syndrome, complex trauma, or intense emotional volatility. I offer a high-fidelity space where we move beyond standard therapeutic scripts to name the underlying patterns you have been living in but could not quite see.
If you’re looking for a therapist who quietly nods for 50 minutes, I may not be the best fit. My style is active, engaged, direct, and deeply relational.
I work with adolescents, adults, couples, and families navigating anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles, life transitions, and difficult interpersonal dynamics. Clients often describe feeling both genuinely supported and meaningfully challenged in our work together.
I believe therapy should help people gain insight, shift patterns, improve relationships, and move toward lasting change not just vent for an hour each week.
Clients should know that I’m a real person first and a therapist second. I actually started my career in sports management, but life had other plans — and a series of lived experiences pulled me toward social work in a way that felt impossible to ignore. I went on to complete my MSW at Indiana State University in Terre Haute, IN, and I’ve spent the last ten years working in child protection, community health, and hospital social work in a Level 1 trauma facility.
I also spent years as a caregiver, which made me especially comfortable working with older adults and taught me that humor, patience, and a good cup of coffee can get you through almost anything. I’m nearing completion of my PST therapy certification, which adds a structured, problem‐solving lens to the work we do.
I take therapy seriously, but I don’t take myself too seriously — so you can expect warmth, honesty, and the occasional well‐timed laugh when life hands us something so absurd it deserves one.
Hello! I am a Master's Level Clinical Therapist with over 4 years of experience counseling. I have a wide variety of clinical experiences from a clinic for teenagers with dangerous behaviors, to private practice in a wealthy suburb. My training and research has focused on trauma, complex family dynamics, anxiety, and neurodivergence (ADHD and autism).
I'm a licensed clinical social worker who works with individuals navigating trauma, neurodivergence, substance use, relationship and marital challenges, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and LGBTQ+ populations. I use a variety of approaches including Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, Strengths-Based interventions, and Emotionally Focused Therapy. Therapy is always tailored to meet your unique needs and goals.
Hi, I'm Amanda (she/her/hers) I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Kentucky, Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Indiana, an Integrative Mental Health Practitioner, and Trained in EMDR. In 2018 I graduated with a Master's of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Eastern Kentucky University.
I have worked with children, adolescents, and families in a variety of settings including: in-home, in-school programs, community mental health, psychiatric inpatient care, group private practice, and therapeutic foster care.
I offer individual and family therapy. I work with clients ages 5 to 65. Tele-health options are available for clients ages 16 +.
I am a BIPOC and queer-affirming licensed psychologist who is still in love with this work, 20 years in!
About our LGBTQIA+ affirming therapists in Fort Wayne, IN



- 100%LGBTQIA+
- 98%Anxiety
- 96%Depression
- 88%Stress management
- 88%Trauma

- 100%Aetna
- 93%Cigna
- 90%Carelon Behavioral Health
- 67%Ascension

- 100%English
- 2%Spanish
- 1%Hindi
- 1%Portuguese

- 83%Online only
- 17%In-person or online

- 74%Woman
- 23%Man
- 3%Non-binary

- 45%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- 36%Licensed Mental Health Counselor
- 8%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
- 6%Psychologist
- 4%Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

- 100%Individual therapy
- 38%Family therapy
- 29%Couples therapy
- 15%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 Wayne
Finding LGBTQIA+ therapists in Fort Wayne starts with identity-affirming care. Look for a therapist who names experience with LGBTQIA+ populations and the specific support you want, such as identity exploration, family or relationship concerns, gender-diverse care, anxiety, depression, or life transitions. Bios may also mention affirmative therapy, WPATH training, or experience supporting transgender, nonbinary, queer, and questioning people.
Fort Wayne has a steady mental health care network, but therapists with explicit LGBTQIA+ experience may be more limited than in larger cities. Virtual appointments can expand your options while keeping access local to Indiana. As you compare therapists, consider availability, whether they offer a free phone consultation, and what their profile says about communication style, therapeutic approach, and experience with LGBTQIA+ clients.
Therapy in Fort Wayne can be expensive 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 therapists who are accepting new patients, review detailed bios, verify your insurance, see estimated out-of-pocket costs, and book directly when you’re ready.
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