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LGBT therapists in Beachwood, OH
Top LGBT-friendly therapists and psychiatrists in Beachwood, OH
Beachwood's LGBTQIA+ community deserves affirming mental healthcare from providers who understand your unique experiences. Headway connects you with 523 licensed providers across Ohio who offer culturally competent talk therapy and medication management. Access virtual or in-person sessions with average savings of 75% through insurance, with many clients paying as low as $0 per session.
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Infertility, Maternal mental health, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Substance use / addiction, Transgender issues, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Providence Health Plan,
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, Panic disorders, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Medical Mutual of Ohio, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, The Health Plan,
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression, Diabetes, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, OCD, Panic disorders, Physical health issues, Relationship issues, Stress management, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Medical Mutual of Ohio, Oscar, Aetna Medicare Advantage, Anthem Ohio Medicare Advantage, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Devoted Health Medicare Advantage, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Humana Medicare Advantage, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oxford, The Health Plan, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage,
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Infertility, Maternal mental health, Panic disorders, Physical health issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Substance use / addiction, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Medical Mutual of Ohio, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Curative, Providence Health Plan,
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Medical Mutual of Ohio, Oscar, Carelon Behavioral Health, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oxford, The Health Plan,
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Eating disorders, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Substance use / addiction, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Medical Mutual of Ohio, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, The Health Plan,
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Chronic conditions, Depression, Grief or loss, Physical health issues, PTSD, Stress management, Transgender issues, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Medical Mutual of Ohio, Carelon Behavioral Health, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, The Health Plan,
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Medical Mutual of Ohio, Carelon Behavioral Health, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, The Health Plan,
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, OCD, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Substance use / addiction, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Oscar, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oxford, Providence Health Plan, The Health Plan, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage,
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Medical Mutual of Ohio, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Providence Health Plan, The Health Plan,
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Medical Mutual of Ohio, Carelon Behavioral Health, The Health Plan,
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Panic disorders, PTSD, Stress management, Transgender issues, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Medical Mutual of Ohio, Carelon Behavioral Health, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, The Health Plan,
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Diabetes, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Men's issues, Physical health issues, Relationship issues, Stress management, Substance use / addiction, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, The Health Plan,
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Maternal mental health, Panic disorders, Physical health issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Oscar, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oxford, The Health Plan,
Tired of suggestions of gratitude lists? I dive deep in my counseling style and seek to help you put the work in. My goal is to provide high-quality and accessible care.
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Substance use / addiction, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, The Health Plan,
Hi hi, I’m Ajalaa!
I’m a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor who works with adults and older teens (17+) navigating the very real, sometimes messy parts of life — relationships, identity, big life changes, chronic illness, anxiety, feeling stuck, or those “I have no idea what I’m doing right now” seasons.
If the idea of therapy feels a little awkward or intimidating, you’re definitely not alone. You don’t need to walk into my office with the perfect words, a list of goals, or even know exactly what’s bothering you. Just walk in as you, and we can figure the rest out together.... (that's my favorite part)!
My style is warm, down-to-earth, collaborative, and very much human. Therapy with me isn’t about sitting across from someone who just nods and asks, “And how does that make you feel?” for 50 minutes. We’ll talk, laugh when it’s appropriate, sit with the hard stuff when we need to, and work together to actually understand what’s going on beneath the surface.
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues, Infertility, OCD, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, The Health Plan,
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Diabetes, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Substance use / addiction, Transgender issues, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Medical Mutual of Ohio, Aetna Medicare Advantage, Anthem Ohio Medicare Advantage, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Devoted Health Medicare Advantage, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Humana Medicare Advantage, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Providence Health Plan, The Health Plan,
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Eating disorders, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Infertility, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, Panic disorders, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Transgender issues, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Oscar, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oxford, Providence Health Plan, The Health Plan, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage,
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Family issues, Men's issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Medical Mutual of Ohio, Oscar, Carelon Behavioral Health, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oxford, The Health Plan,
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Substance use / addiction, Transgender issues, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Medical Mutual of Ohio, Carelon Behavioral Health, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, The Health Plan,
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, Panic disorders, Relationship issues, Stress management, Substance use / addiction, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, The Health Plan,
We navigate our lives based on different experiences and expectations, often seeing life through different lenses. It is out of this notion, that comes the realization that as your therapist, I don't relate to you soley as a "diagnosis" nor will I keep you in a "diagnostic box". Growth comes from giving and sharing space. I have learned to connect through a non-judgmental, strength based approach. This, I believe, is at the heart of a strong therapeutic relationship. Out of this relationship, I have the ability to calm your fears that are often barriers in therapy.
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss, Infertility, Men's issues, OCD, Panic disorders, Physical health issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Substance use / addiction, Transgender issues, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, Relationship issues, Stress management, Substance use / addiction, Transgender issues, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Medical Mutual of Ohio, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative,
20+ years helping youth, adults and families work through grief and trauma, restore relationships, and build healthier thought and behavior patterns. Specializing in helping clients in transition or facing a dilemma.
Licensed Counselor & Certified Coach with lived experience as Ohio Hall of Fame DI basketball player & coach, espn color analyst, C-level corporate executive, non-profit leader, cancer survivor, later in life adoptive parent, and member of multi-racial family.
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss, Physical health issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Substance use / addiction, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Medical Mutual of Ohio, Oscar, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oxford,
I have been licensed as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor since 2004 and have held a supervision designation since 2015. I have also held a Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor with a supervision/training designation license since 2018. I have maintained a private counseling practice in Chillicothe since 2000 and I continue to work with individuals and families in that capacity. I have dedicated my career to helping others and to working with the community to ensure the well-being of families and children.
My communication style
My communication tone or approach tends to be direct but laid back. We are in session to work together not have me tell you what to do or where you need to go
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Eating disorders, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Substance use / addiction, Transgender issues, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Oscar, Aetna Medicare Advantage, Anthem Ohio Medicare Advantage, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Oxford, The Health Plan, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage,
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Infertility, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, Panic disorders, Physical health issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, The Health Plan,
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression, Eating disorders, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss, Panic disorders, PTSD, Stress management,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, The Health Plan,
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Men's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Medical Mutual of Ohio, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Providence Health Plan, The Health Plan,
Hola. Bem-vinda! I am originally from Brazil and have been living in the United States for 40 years which means I understand, deeply, what it means to carry more than one world inside you. I hold a Master of Arts in Community Counseling from John Carroll University and have been in private practice since 2010. In that time, I have had the privilege of working with adults from their twenties through their nineties, walking alongside them through anxiety, depression, relationship distress, and grief and loss. I conduct sessions in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, whichever language lets you speak most honestly.
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, The Health Plan,
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Maternal mental health, OCD, Panic disorders, Physical health issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Substance use / addiction, Transgender issues, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Providence Health Plan,
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Eating disorders, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Transgender issues, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, The Health Plan,
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Eating disorders, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Infertility, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, OCD, Panic disorders, Physical health issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Substance use / addiction, Transgender issues, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, The Health Plan,
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues, Infertility, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, Panic disorders, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Oscar, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oxford, Providence Health Plan,
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Depression, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Men's issues, Physical health issues, Relationship issues, Stress management, Transgender issues, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Aetna Medicare Advantage, Anthem Ohio Medicare Advantage, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Devoted Health Medicare Advantage, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Humana Medicare Advantage, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, The Health Plan,
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Infertility, Maternal mental health, OCD, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Substance use / addiction, Transgender issues, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Curative,
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, PTSD, Stress management, Transgender issues, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Medical Mutual of Ohio, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, The Health Plan,
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Substance use / addiction, Transgender issues, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, The Health Plan,
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Maternal mental health, PTSD, Relationship issues, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Oscar, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Oxford, Providence Health Plan, The Health Plan,
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression, Diabetes, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Maternal mental health, Panic disorders, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Substance use / addiction, Transgender issues, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Aetna Medicare Advantage, Anthem Ohio Medicare Advantage, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Devoted Health Medicare Advantage, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Humana Medicare Advantage, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, The Health Plan,
Hello! My name is Zachary! I am happy you visited my profile. Before you begin browsing, I just want to say you are strong and you have incredible power in you to journey towards healing. I believe in your success and your potential.
I received my Bachelor of Arts at Goshen College and my Master of Social Work at Andrews University. I am a LCSW in Indiana, LISW-S in Ohio, and a LSCSW in Kansas.
I have experience in care management and facilitation, providing counseling to juveniles on probation, delivering therapy to those who have been court ordered, doing home-based clinical services, implementing and administering Family Centered Treatment© to families, hospice social work, community mental health, certified clinical behavioral health clinics, conducting counseling to geriatric and SPMI populations, as well as telehealth.
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Men's issues, Physical health issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Substance use / addiction,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, The Health Plan,
About our LGBTQIA+ affirming therapists in Beachwood, OH
- 100%LGBTQIA+
- 98%Anxiety
- 95%Depression
- 92%Stress management
- 90%Trauma
- 99%Aetna
- 93%Cigna
- 90%Carelon Behavioral Health
- 65%The Health Plan
- 99%English
- 2%Spanish
- 1%Hindi
- 88%Online only
- 12%In-person or online
- 81%Woman
- 17%Man
- 2%Non-binary
- 46%Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
- 25%Licensed Independent Social Worker
- 13%Licensed Independent Social Worker - Supervisor
- 7%Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Certified Nurse Practitioner
- 4%Clinical Psychologist
- 99%Individual therapy
- 38%Family therapy
- 30%Couples therapy
- 15%Child or adolescent therapy
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