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LGBT therapists in Kensington, MD


Top LGBT-friendly therapists and psychiatrists in Kensington, MD
Finding an open-minded therapist in Kensington who gets your story matters. Headway's 601 providers include specialists experienced in supporting LGBTQIA+ mental health. Sessions are available as soon as next day, with flexible virtual and in-person options to fit your life.
My background as a midwife for 22 years has prepared me to support you in your psychiatric journey. Although I specialize in maternal mental health, I enjoy general psychiatry for all genders age 14 and up. My philosophy is to provide integrative holistic psychiatric care that includes lifestyle changes, nutrition and medication. I attended graduate school at Yale School of Nursing and Frontier Nursing University. I am also certified by Postpartum Support International and am a lactation consultant. I am working towards my integrative psychiatry certification through the Integrative Psychiatry Institute.
My name is Sierra Patterson, my pronouns are she/they. I am a Black American therapist in their 30s based in Baltimore, MD, who received their master's degree from Johns Hopkins University, School of Education. I specialize in depression and anxiety and am learning more about trauma-informed care, LGBTQ+ issues, and neurodiversity affirming approaches.
I work with men who are in a “next chapter” season, high school and college students stepping into adulthood, and high-performing professionals and entrepreneurs who carry a lot and rarely have a real place to put it down. A lot of the guys I support feel stuck in confusion, relationship stress, fatherhood pressure, or the weight of past experiences that still show up in the present. My style is warm, direct, and easy to talk to, but I’m also honest and strategic. I help you get clear on what’s driving you and what’s blocking you. My background includes a B.S. in Sociology from Florida A&M University, an M.A. in Counseling Psychology from Bowie State University with psychotherapy training, clinical training in a men’s resource setting, and service as an Army chaplain assistant.
Hi, I'm Dr. Arthur Chen, a licensed psychologist in Boca Raton and a Clinical Director. My passion is helping you navigate challenges and build lasting well-being through evidence-based strategies, genuine empathy, and active collaboration.
I specialize in Major Depressive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, eating disorder recovery, and substance abuse recovery. Our practice, where I'm Clinical Director, also handles severe issues like bipolar disorder and psychosis.
My style is active, empathetic, and results-oriented. I don't just listen; I provide direct feedback and insightful questions to deepen your self-awareness. I'll gently challenge you to explore new perspectives and identify patterns, always in a safe space. My core is unconditional positive regard and profound care, ensuring you feel safe and accepted, truly heard and understood.
My strength is equipping you with practical skills for daily life. I provide concrete tools to manage difficult emotions, improve communication, develop robust coping mechanisms, and cultivate emotional resilience. My commitment is tangible results: symptom reduction, sustainable recovery, deeper self-discovery, and ultimately, an improved quality of life. Whether you want to "figure things out" or enhance your mental fitness, I'm here to guide you.
Welcome! I'm Kerriann and I became a therapist because I love helping others to become the best version of themselves possible. My clients choose me because I'm warm, gentle, and help them to live authentic and fulfilling lives. I'm a licensed therapist (LCSW-C), a board-approved supervisor, and received my MSW from the University of Maryland SSW. I have extensive training in my areas of specialty, which are grief and loss, parenting, and anxiety.
I’m glad you’re here. I'm passionate about working with couples and individuals. Cooperatively, we navigate relationships, family issues, trauma, anxiety, depression and more. Healing happens through relationships rooted in reciprocity and respect. I strive to create a space where you feel safe, supported and understood. My approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. You don’t need to have everything figured out... we’ll move forward together at a pace that feels right for you.
I have worked in the mental health field for the past seven years and am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master's degree in Social Work. Throughout my career, I've had the opportunity to support individuals across a wide range of settings, including crisis intervention through a suicide hotline, a domestic violence shelter, juvenile detention, school-based mental health in both elementary and middle schools, an at-risk youth program, a college mental health program, and outpatient therapy. These experiences have allowed me to work with children, adolescents, adults, and older adults while gaining a deep appreciation for how our environments, relationships, and life experiences shape our well-being.
Today, I primarily provide outpatient psychotherapy for adolescents, adults, and older adults. I specialize in working with trauma, anxiety, chronic stress, emotional regulation, relationship concerns, attachment wounds, and the lasting effects of difficult or overwhelming life experiences. I have a particular passion for helping individuals understand the patterns they've developed to survive and supporting them as they build healthier, more sustainable ways of coping.
Above all, I strive to create a therapeutic relationship built on trust, authenticity, and collaboration. I believe meaningful change happens when people feel understood rather than judged, and I consider it a privilege to walk alongside clients as they move toward the life they want to create.
About our LGBTQIA+ affirming therapists in Kensington, MD



- 100%LGBTQIA+
- 99%Anxiety
- 95%Depression
- 90%Stress management
- 83%Trauma

- 98%Aetna
- 84%Cigna
- 79%Carelon Behavioral Health
- 72%CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
- 57%Ascension

- 99%English
- 5%Spanish
- 2%French
- 1%Yoruba
- 1%Hindi

- 94%Online only
- 5%In-person or online

- 79%Woman
- 19%Man
- 2%Non-binary

- 40%Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Clinical
- 32%Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
- 22%Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
- 4%Clinical Psychologist
- 2%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist

- 99%Individual therapy
- 39%Family therapy
- 26%Couples therapy
- 17%Child or adolescent therapy
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