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Top LGBT-friendly therapists and psychiatrists in Powell, OH

In Powell, Ohio, Headway supports LGBTQIA mental health with open-minded, warm providers experienced in gender and sexual identity concerns. Choose from 523 providers nationwide, with sessions often covered by insurance and free consultations available. Connect with someone who affirms you.

Jessica Purfey

Jessica Purfey

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


Hi, I’m so happy you’re here! My name is Jessica and I have over 10 years of experience working as a therapist with all age groups! I help children and adults who are dealing with life stressors, anxiety, sadness, relationship problems, family conflict, grief and many other mental health problems.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety,

Direct, Empowering, Warm

Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna,

Jennifer Whitten

Jennifer Whitten

Therapist

Virtual & in-person

824 East Broad Street, Elyria, OH

“As an empathetic, down-to-earth therapist, I believe in walking alongside you on your journey toward healing and growth.”

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety,

Affirming, Open-minded, Warm

Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts,

George Smith

George Smith

Therapist

Virtual • Middleburg Heights, OH


“I have special experience in chronic mental health conditions, substance use, and dual diagnosis concerns.”

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety,

Inquisitive, Open-minded, Warm

Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna,


Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Arrey Eyongherok

Dr. Arrey Eyongherok

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Blue Ash, OH


“Irrespective of my approach to care as your behavioral therapist I will listen without judgment and assist my patients find solutions to the challenges they have encountered.”

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety,

Holistic, Open-minded, Solution-oriented

Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna,

Sindhya Rajan

Sindhya Rajan

Therapist

Virtual • Columbus, OH


“I take a compassionate, collaborative approach to therapy that combines practical skills with a deeper understanding of how past experiences can shape the way we respond to the world today.”

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues,

Humorous, Open-minded, Warm

Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Medical Mutual of Ohio,

Sharon Alati

Sharon Alati

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


“I use an eclectic but effective combination of approaches which can be adjusted to what is best for you and your specific issues.”

LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder,

Inquisitive, Open-minded, Solution-oriented

Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health

Mousumi Mallik

Mousumi Mallik

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


“A warm, real therapist and proud mother, born and raised in India and shaped by life on three continents. I help children, adults, older adults, and couples become the authors of their own stories, using narrative, feminist, and IFS-informed approaches alongside CBT and mindfulness.”


I’m a therapist who believes you are the expert on your own life. My job is to walk beside you as you find your voice, set healthy boundaries, and learn to love and nurture yourself.

I’m an LPCC-S in Ohio with a master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and I’m completing my PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision. For seven years I’ve worked with children, adolescents, adults, older adults, and couples, in person and by telehealth, in community mental health and outpatient settings.

Before counseling, I was a teacher and school administrator. Born and raised in India, I lived and worked in Uganda for more than fifteen years before moving to Ohio in 2017 to train as a counselor. That journey gave me a multicultural perspective and showed me how deeply culture and family shape our stories. I’m proud to be a mother, and my own experience of fighting cancer deepened my compassion for people facing trauma and questions of meaning.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety,

Challenging, Empowering, Open-minded

Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health,

Andrew Miller

Andrew Miller

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


“I want my clients to have a sense of hope about the path forward towards healing, growth and positive change.”

LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression,

Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm

Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Medical Mutual of Ohio,

Dr. Ashley Rosenberg

Dr. Ashley Rosenberg

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


“My counseling style is rooted in a client-centered, empathic, humanistic, non-judgmental point of view.”

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder,

Holistic, Open-minded, Warm

Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna,

Dr. Elizabeth Kuntz

Dr. Elizabeth Kuntz

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


“As a military veteran herself, she is particularly passionate about supporting fellow veterans and their loved ones.”

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety,

Challenging, Direct, Warm

Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Medical Mutual of Ohio,

Christine Gummere

Christine Gummere

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


“I use a mixture of spiritual, somatic, CBT, creative arts, strength-based, and inner child work to help people discover their truest selves and live a life of peace and joy.”

LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder,

Empowering, Holistic, Warm

Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Medical Mutual of Ohio,

Ariol Tafa

Ariol Tafa

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Cleveland, OH


“I believe treatment should feel empowering, collaborative, and grounded in understanding the full person, not just the symptoms.”

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues,

Direct, Holistic, Open-minded

Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Medical Mutual of Ohio,


Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Chance Parker-Ray

Chance Parker-Ray

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


“I integrate mindfulness with cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients develop a deeper awareness of their thoughts and feelings while also working to challenge and change unwanted patterns.”

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety,

Affirming, Open-minded, Solution-oriented

Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health


Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Stephanie Krznarich

Stephanie Krznarich

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


“WELCOME! I am Stephanie Krznarich (KRIZ-NAR-Rich). Everyone asks, "How do you pronounce that last name?"”

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety,

Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded

Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health,

Michelle Perkins

Michelle Perkins

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


“Most importantly I believe as a therapist you have to meet the client where they are, assist them in setting realistic goals and work with them providing education, empathy and support.”

LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder,

Challenging, Empowering, Solution-oriented

Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna,

Amy Deem

Amy Deem

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


“I believe therapy can be meaningful without feeling heavy all the time, and I often bring warmth, honesty, and a little humor into the process.”

LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder,

Empowering, Humorous, Warm

Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health,

Mercedes Stepp

Mercedes Stepp

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Powell, OH


“You'll leave feeling heard, validated, accepted, and hopeful, with a clear path forward toward the life you actually want.”

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety,

Empowering, Open-minded, Warm

Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health,

Michaela Epperson

Michaela Epperson

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


“I specifically prefer to work with parents, the perinatal and postpartum population, and clients who are struggling to declutter their homes and process trauma in a multigenerational family context.”

LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions,

Affirming, Creative, Direct

Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health,


Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Jose Montoya

Jose Montoya

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


“I believe therapy works best when you feel understood as a whole person, not judged or reduced to a diagnosis.”

LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression,

Challenging, Inquisitive, Open-minded

Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health,

Katie Pate

Katie Pate

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


“I'm a trauma sensitive, neurodivergent therapist who is committed to creating a safe and judgment-free space.”

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety,

Humorous, Open-minded, Warm

Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health,

Krista Smith

Krista Smith

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


Hey , I'm glad you're here. Reaching out is the hardest part, and it takes real courage to take that first step.

I'm Krista, a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW-S), and I work with adults who are dealing with depression, trauma, big life changes,and relationship challenges. Basically, if life has been feeling heavy lately, that's exactly the kind of thing I help people work through.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder,

Empowering, Open-minded, Warm

Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health,

Joseph White

Joseph White

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


“I use a conversational and collaborative approach to therapy to connect with clients on a personal level.”

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety,

Inquisitive, Open-minded, Solution-oriented

Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna,

Sandy Kurka

Sandy Kurka

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


“I believe therapy is a place where you can talk about anything you need to discuss or even "dump the whole bucket out".”

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety,

Empowering, Open-minded, Warm

Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Medical Mutual of Ohio,

Andrew Ryan

Andrew Ryan

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


“I believe counseling is about more than reducing symptoms. While relief from anxiety, depression, stress, and emotional pain is important, I also help clients explore meaning, purpose, values, identity, and how they want to respond to the...”

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions,

Empowering, Holistic, Humorous

Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Aetna Medicare Advantage,


Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Krishona Poignard

Krishona Poignard

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Ohio


“I am a patient advocate who empowers patients to become active partners in their own care and to engage in planning and setting goals.”

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety,

Affirming, Empowering, Warm

Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna,

Maury McCoy

Maury McCoy

Therapist

Virtual • Middletown, OH


“I create a supportive and non-judgmental therapeutic environment - a safe space for you to land and heal.”

LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder,

Affirming, Empowering, Holistic

Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health,


Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Cindy Batie

Cindy Batie

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


“I believe my clients are the experts of their lives. I try to make the counseling session a safe place for you to share what is on your heart and mind...”

LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions,

Affirming, Empowering, Warm

Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Medical Mutual of Ohio,

Jessica Dingess

Jessica Dingess

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


“My style is warm, direct, down to earth (supportive, but not vague), goal focused, strengths based, and at your pace.”

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety,

Empowering, Open-minded, Warm

Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna,


Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Tarawa Pitre-Whitfield

Tarawa Pitre-Whitfield

Therapist

Virtual • Columbus, OH


“I believe that there is hope in every situation but it can be hard to see that when you are going through difficult times.”

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues,

Direct, Humorous, Open-minded

Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna,

Timothy Zuercher

Timothy Zuercher

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


“I approach therapy with curiosity and compassion, seeking to collaborate with my clients and their families to work toward achieving wholeness and growth.”

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety,

Affirming, Empowering, Warm

Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Medical Mutual of Ohio,

Kristie Pressler

Kristie Pressler

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


“I believe the most important factor in therapy is the relationship between therapist and client and have spent 17 years empowering my clients to feel confident in their ability to navigate life with calm clarity and to develop self-compassion that...”

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety,

Affirming, Open-minded, Warm

Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Aetna Medicare Advantage,

Zachary Kyle

Zachary Kyle

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


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,

Challenging, Inquisitive, Warm

Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health,

Dylan Gillis

Dylan Gillis

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


“My counseling and therapy style is personal and compassionate. I believe the individual is the driver of their own treatment.”

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder,

Affirming, Empowering, Holistic

Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts,

Dr. Kimberly Bell

Dr. Kimberly Bell

Psychologist

Virtual & in-person

19910 Malvern Road, Shaker Heights, OH

I'm a clinical psychologist and psychoanalytic therapist who works with children, families, and adults navigating deep emotional struggles, life transitions, or relational patterns that no longer serve them.

I specialize in working with children and parents, particularly around early developmental challenges, grief and loss, trauma, and family dynamics. I also work with adults who are seeking a deeper understanding of themselves, especially those who have felt misunderstood or emotionally overwhelmed for much of their lives.

I earned my doctorate in clinical psychology and have over twenty years of experience in mental health. I currently serve as a nonprofit clinical director and teach child development at the graduate level. I bring that same depth to the therapy room: practical expertise, but also deep emotional attunement.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety,

Holistic, Inquisitive, Open-minded

Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna,


Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Michaela Epperson

Michaela Epperson

Therapist

Virtual • Woodmere, OH


“I encourage clients to identify and provide the compassion that they needed at the time of the loss or traumatic experience.”

LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder,

Empowering, Inquisitive, Warm

Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Medical Mutual of Ohio,

Johnathon Redmon

Johnathon Redmon

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


“I have 5 years of direct client care, with 2 and a half of those years being centered around acute, intensive inpatient work surrounding substance misuse.”

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder,

Challenging, Humorous, Open-minded

Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health,

Andrea Raimey

Andrea Raimey

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


“Clients can expect to leave sessions with me feeling empowered with a greater sense of agency and hope for their future.”

LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues,

Affirming, Empowering, Warm

Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna,

Helen Lehman

Helen Lehman

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


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,

Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented

Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna,

Dr. Amy Belcastro-Andrews

Dr. Amy Belcastro-Andrews

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


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,

Direct, Empowering, Humorous

Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health

Barbara Hicks

Barbara Hicks

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


“I am a unique and creative professional that focus on building therapeutic rapport, providing support and guidance.”

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety,

Direct, Empowering, Open-minded

Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Medical Mutual of Ohio,

About our LGBTQIA+ affirming therapists in Powell, OH

Number of therapists serving Powell, OH
There are over 527 therapists in Powell, OH accepting new patients.
527+
Average years in practice
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10 years
Top specialties offered
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  • 100%LGBTQIA+
  • 98%Anxiety
  • 95%Depression
  • 92%Stress management
  • 90%Trauma
Insurances accepted
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  • 99%Aetna
  • 93%Cigna
  • 91%Carelon Behavioral Health
  • 65%The Health Plan
Languages spoken
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  • 99%English
  • 2%Spanish
  • 1%Hindi
How they see their clients
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  • 88%Online only
  • 12%In-person or online
Provider gender
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  • 81%Woman
  • 17%Man
  • 2%Non-binary
License types
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  • 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
Treatment approaches
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  • 99%Individual therapy
  • 38%Family therapy
  • 30%Couples therapy
  • 15%Child or adolescent therapy

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