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LGBT therapists in Independence, MO

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Top LGBT-friendly therapists and psychiatrists in Independence, MO

Independence residents seeking LGBTQIA+-affirming therapy can access 355 licensed providers through Headway who bring creative, solution-oriented approaches to your care. Our providers offer flexible scheduling with availability as soon as the next day, and support both talk therapy and medication management. Experience affirming mental healthcare that honors your identity and addresses what matters most to you.

TJ Kingsbury

TJ Kingsbury

Therapist

Virtual • Missouri


“My style is straightforward and compassionate. I don't believe in sugarcoating or telling you everything is okay when you're struggling.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Direct, Empowering, Humorous
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Kristi Heritage

Kristi Heritage

Therapist

Virtual • Missouri


“My counseling style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion...”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Wendy Collins

Wendy Collins

Therapist

Virtual • West Plains, MO


“I believe therapy is a collaborative process where you should feel heard, respected, and supported while working toward meaningful change.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Lynda Hua

Lynda Hua

Therapist

Virtual • Missouri


“I am here to create a warm, nonjudgmental space for you to heal from your past, accept your present, and enhance your future.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Maternal mental health
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Maya Wasserstrom

Maya Wasserstrom

Therapist

Virtual • Missouri


“My approach to treatment involves the use of direct, solution-focused, and strengths-based therapies.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression
Direct, Humorous, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Kristen Crossen

Kristen Crossen

Therapist

Virtual • Missouri


As a board certified psychotherapist, I believe prioritizing mental health is key to happiness and stability in life. I've been practicing for 15 years, and my main focus is to help alleviate your pain, whether it be from depression, anxiety, trauma, or dissociation. I've excelled myself in and places great value on serving clients from diverse racial, gender, and sexual backgrounds. I am Deaf and fluent in American Sign Language.

LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Yahna Gibson

Yahna Gibson

Therapist

Virtual • Missouri


“I bring empathy, honesty, and a little humor into the room because healing doesn't have to be heavy all the time.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Humorous, Inquisitive
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Uraina Domon

Uraina Domon

Therapist

Virtual • Ballwin, MO


Uraina, is a LCSW, with 10+ yrs or experience. She is a therapist who Is compassionate and understanding, who meets the clients where they are. Enjoys helping clients to feel empowered to find their own true potential. She has the understanding that each client's needs are unique to their own situations. She specializes in CBT, TFCBT, Trauma, MI, Mindfulness, Attachment Disorders, LGBT communities, Grief, Substance Use, Boundary Setting, Relationships Issues and more.

LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Joseph De Vico

Joseph De Vico

Therapist

Virtual • Missouri


“I practice total honesty, radical empathy, authentic eye-to-eye human connection instead of an expert/client power differential...”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Joanie Defibaugh

Joanie Defibaugh

Therapist

Virtual • Carrollton, MO


Hi, I'm Joanie! If you're feeling weighed down by trauma, anxiety, or painful life experiences, you don't have to navigate them alone. Trauma can leave you feeling stuck in the past, constantly on edge, or wondering why certain emotions and reactions seem so difficult to control. My approach is warm, compassionate, and nonjudgmental. I work with adults to better understand how past experiences continue to shape their lives today while helping them build the insight, confidence, and tools needed to move forward in a way that feels authentic and empowering.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Humorous, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Jennifer Bartlett

Jennifer Bartlett

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Springfield, MO


As a nationally certified, Licensed Professional Counselor who has been practicing for over 16 years in Missouri and 26 years overall in the field of mental health, I believe prioritizing mental health is key to happiness and stability in life. My goal is to provide you with a safe place to feel seen and heard.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Direct, Warm
Accepts 12 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Mark Hillenbrand

Mark Hillenbrand

Therapist

Virtual • Missouri


“I am trained in counseling interventions designed to positively impact stress, life adjustments and marital issues as well as psychological concerns such as addictions, depression and anxiety.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Creative, Empowering, Participatory
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Stacy Sparks

Stacy Sparks

Therapist

Virtual • Jefferson City, MO


I believe you've been gathering crucial information throughout your life that's needed to feel peace from painful past experiences and to create a fulfilling present life. The ability to access and apply that information is where I can help. Searching for the right therapist can be hard, but the search itself says that you're using your knowledge to take charge of finding the support you need. That's empowerment. Searching also means you believe in the possibility of making changes in your life. I call that hope. Empowerment and hope are all you need to start finding a new way of being.

LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Creative, Humorous
Accepts 18 insurance carriers
Jennifer Burgin

Jennifer Burgin

Therapist

Virtual • Missouri


“I strive to be different than other therapists and will go above and beyond to customize therapy just for you...”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Creative, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Makayla Macdonald

Makayla Macdonald

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Springfield, MO


“I aim to work alongside you, to offer empathy, encouragement, and empowerment to support your autonomy and movement towards your personal goals.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Challenging, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Angela Clark

Angela Clark

Therapist

Virtual • Missouri


“I bring a "dual perspective" to therapy—combining clinical training with the empathy of someone who has actually lived through the struggle.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Brittany Perrine

Brittany Perrine

Therapist

Virtual • Missouri


“I am a direct and genuine therapist. This means we can joke around and afterwards I will ask you where that dark humor is coming from.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Challenging, Direct, Humorous
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Calvin Spinks

Dr. Calvin Spinks

Therapist

Virtual • St. Louis, MO


“My goal is to provide empowering opportunities and provide you tools to break cycles, reclaim your strength, and build a healthier, more fulfilled life.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Affirming, Participatory, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Lisa Sanderson

Lisa Sanderson

Therapist

Virtual • Missouri


“I believe there is something special that happens when we share our story and become vulnerable in each others presence.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, End of life care
Challenging, Direct, Empowering
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Dr. Susan Wise

Dr. Susan Wise

Therapist

Virtual • Maryland Heights, MO


“Insights to what they are dealing with and small weekly or semi weekly steps to accomplish and start moving forward towards their goal(s)”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Challenging, Participatory, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
William Dry

William Dry

Therapist

Virtual • Springfield, MO


“My approach to therapy is based on a healthy balance of challenge, support, and thinking outside of the box.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Challenging, Empowering, Inquisitive
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Jill Hollandsworth

Jill Hollandsworth

Therapist

Virtual • Missouri


“I am passionate about creating a safe, supportive space where clients feel seen, understood, and empowered to grow.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Tamara Grimm

Tamara Grimm

Therapist

Virtual • Missouri


“I am a feminist therapist. I specialize in helping women overcome the issues that are keeping them stuck: gender identity and expression, relationship dynamics, body image and self esteem, trauma and abuse, reproductive health issues, societal...”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care
Affirming, Direct, Empowering
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Christy Stephens

Christy Stephens

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Jefferson City, MO


“Therapy should be an environment that is easy, warm and inviting. My goal is only to tune in to my client, validate their experiences and empower them to move toward a hopeful and peaceful existence.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 16 insurance carriers
Kenneth Ostercamp

Kenneth Ostercamp

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Columbia, MO


“I am very accepting and laid back, though not so laid back that we just sit and relax. Change takes effort, awareness and patience.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Creative, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Susan Hurtado

Susan Hurtado

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Missouri


Therapy to restore pleasure and emotional safety after sexual assault and other trauma for adults and their partners. I specialize in three areas: sex & intimacy, trauma & emotional regulation, and anxiety disorders such as OCD and BPD. I have extensive experience supporting individuals and partners experiencing intimacy challenges related to desire discrepancy, neurodivergence, and partners hoping to rebuild healthy sexual relationships. I strive to provide care in a space that deeply honors identity and lived experience.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Grief or loss
Affirming, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Kaitley Teter

Kaitley Teter

Therapist

Virtual • Missouri


“I believe therapy isn't about "fixing" you—it's about helping you recognize your strengths, process difficult experiences, and move toward the life you want.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 14 insurance carriers
Justin Kram

Justin Kram

Therapist

Virtual • Missouri


“I strive to offer a safe and creative space to consider and recalibrate your relationship to the beliefs and influences that shape your experience in the world.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care
Holistic, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
LeeAnn Lamb

LeeAnn Lamb

Therapist

Virtual • Missouri


I’m an affirming, open-minded therapist who works with adults navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, panic, stress, relationship challenges, identity concerns, and major life changes. I also support clients dealing with maternal mental health concerns, including the emotional weight that can come with pregnancy, postpartum changes, infertility, and adjusting to a new season of life.

Since earning my master’s in 2021, I have worked in mental health with both children and adults in settings including crisis care, which has deepened my understanding of how overwhelming life can feel when symptoms start affecting your relationships, confidence, and daily routine. My goal is to offer a space that feels warm, approachable, compassionate, and real.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Sara Bales

Sara Bales

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Missouri


Hi and welcome, I am Empathetic, non judgmental, and down to earth. As an EMDR CERTIFIED therapist- I care deeply for my clients healing.

My "niche" is helping women with trauma (abuse/domestic violence etc). Clients with anxiety are drawn to me due to my calm demeanor. I have been in the field since 2008.

I worked at Beacon Mental Health (formerly Tri County Mental Health) in Kansas City MO for nearly 10 years.

I am licensed in Texas and Missouri. I offer in person in Frisco Texas and telehealth sessions throughout the state of Texas and Missouri.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Kristy Spriggs

Kristy Spriggs

Therapist

Virtual • Missouri


You've been looking for a therapist who will get it. Who won't need you to explain, defend, or translate. Whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, or the particular weight of figuring out who you are in a world that doesn't always make that easy, you deserve a space where all of you is welcome. I'm an LCSW with 8 years in mental health and a proud member and ally of the LGBTQIA+ community. I work with adults dealing with anxiety, depression, identity, and the everyday experience of just being your full self. My goal is to help you build toward where you actually want to be, at a pace that works for you.

LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Erica Spring

Erica Spring

Therapist

Virtual • Missouri


“My approach is open-minded, humorous, and sometimes challenging, providing a supportive space for growth and healing.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Challenging, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 14 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Nikki Fryer

Nikki Fryer

Therapist

Virtual • Liberty, MO


Hi. I'm glad you found me!

I have been in the social work field for 30 years working with children and families. I have a BS in Psychology and a Masters in Social Work. I've been a social worker since 1995 and a licensed therapist since 2011. I believe it's important to have a safe and comfortable place to process how you are feeling.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Jennie Harvat

Jennie Harvat

Therapist

Virtual • Missouri


“I believe connection matters in therapy, and I bring both professionalism and authenticity into the work I do.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Challenging, Empowering, Holistic
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Lynn Zima

Lynn Zima

Therapist

Virtual • Missouri


I work to provide you a safe, non-judgmental environment in which to work. Each of us are unique and complex. I see my job as helping you to develop tools and skills to deal with your complex life. I am able to help you in the areas of anxiety, depression, motivation, substance use concerns, self-esteem and confidence, grief/loss, and adapting to life changes, to name a few. My goal is to be approachable, accepting, and act as a guide through the process. Much of our power to be happy or unhappy depends on our ability to put our experiences in perspective and find our own path to heal.

We will focus on the strengths you have and how I can help you grow through changing self-defeating thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. We will work together to identify your goals, what the barriers are to moving forward, and developing needed skills to navigate through or around barriers. We are all human and at times need the help from an objective party to get through our struggles and to grow stronger!

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Kelly McKinney

Kelly McKinney

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Missouri


I'm a certified nurse practitioner of 10 years. I've been caring for patients with psychiatric conditions for the past 5 years. My goal is to create a space where you can be open, honest, and as expressive as you need to be.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Elizabeth Tsahiridis

Elizabeth Tsahiridis

Therapist

Virtual • Missouri


“We approach our work with openness, respect, and integrity. We will never hide behind silence or position...”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Holistic, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Shelley McCaul-Parent

Shelley McCaul-Parent

Therapist

Virtual • Missouri


“I provide a nonjudgmental, relaxed atmosphere allowing you to safely explore thoughts and feelings, to work through your baggage, and create the life you want.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, PTSD
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Lindsey Gischer

Lindsey Gischer

Therapist

Virtual • Missouri


Hello and welcome! I have decade of experience treating adults, children, and families from a variety of different cultures and backgrounds. I take a holistic, integrative approach that enhances the mind-body-spirit connection. Currently, I meet virtually with adults, typically offering a combination of psychoeducation and skills in CBT, DBT, and solution-focused therapy.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Direct, Empowering, Holistic
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Latasha Barber

Latasha Barber

Therapist

Virtual • Missouri


“My mission is to support you, meet you where you are in your journey to mental wellness and empowerment.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Direct, Empowering, Holistic
Accepts 10 insurance carriers

About our LGBTQIA+ affirming therapists located within 20 miles of Independence, MO

Number of therapists within 20 miles of Independence, MO
There are over 26 therapists in Independence, MO accepting new patients.
26+
Average years in practice
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8 years
Top specialties offered
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  • 100%LGBTQIA+
  • 100%Anxiety
  • 100%Trauma
  • 92%Depression
Insurances accepted
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  • 100%Aetna
  • 81%Cigna
  • 69%Carelon Behavioral Health
  • 58%Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey
  • 54%Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
Languages spoken
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  • 96%English
How they see their clients
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  • 96%In-person or online
  • 4%In-person only
Provider gender
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  • 69%Woman
  • 31%Man
License types
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  • 42%Licensed Professional Counselor
  • 38%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • 12%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
  • 8%Licensed Psychologist
Treatment approaches
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  • 100%Individual therapy
  • 31%Child or adolescent therapy
  • 31%Couples therapy
  • 23%Family therapy

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