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LGBT therapists in South Carolina

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Top LGBT-friendly therapists and psychiatrists in South Carolina

Headway connects LGBTQIA+ individuals across South Carolina with 393 licensed, affirming providers who offer compassionate, open-minded care. Access talk therapy and medication management virtually or in-person, with sessions potentially as low as $0 through insurance coverage.

Tanya Smith

Tanya Smith

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Greenville, SC


“I believe in creating a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients can openly explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Humorous
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Tracey McDaniel

Tracey McDaniel

Therapist

Virtual • South Carolina


“Seeking therapy is a courageous step, and I believe healing begins with a safe, compassionate, and trusting relationship.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Erin Cantalini

Erin Cantalini

Therapist

Virtual • South Carolina


I have been a therapist for 13 years. My training is in Expressive Arts Therapy, Somatic Work and Systems Therapies. I have worked in a variety of settings from outdoor education to residential and IOP. Most of my background has been in supporting individuals or families with children with complex developmental needs and neurodiversity. I love working with folks of all ages and backgrounds and am an ally.

Personally, I love crafting, cooking, paddle boarding and traveling to National Parks with my husband and two small children.

Thanks for taking the time to get to know me, and I look forward to knowing more about you!

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Energetic, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Stephen Scoff

Stephen Scoff

Therapist

Virtual • South Carolina


“Therapy is about creating a safe and grounded space for clients to be truly heard and met with kindness, honor, appreciation, and understanding.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Family issues
Affirming, Empowering, Holistic
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Tennille Woodard Mitchell

Tennille Woodard Mitchell

Therapist

Virtual • Spartanburg, SC


“My clinical approach is to walk alongside clients through the "shenanigans" of life with a relaxed, genuine and straight-forward approach.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Direct, Solution-oriented
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Angel Brown

Angel Brown

Therapist

Virtual • South Carolina


“I believe in balancing evidence‐based trauma work with a comfortable, real‐world vibe — your symptoms are already heavy, so therapy shouldn't feel like another burden.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Relationship issues
Direct, Energetic, Humorous
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
KC Caldwell

KC Caldwell

Therapist

Virtual • South Carolina


“My approach is personable, solution-focused, and holistic. Together, we'll create space to process your experiences, develop practical tools, and help you move forward feeling lighter and more empowered.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, PTSD, Stress management
Holistic, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Zeakela McRae

Zeakela McRae

Therapist

Virtual • South Carolina


“Be warned, I will bring my entire goofy, bubbly self into our sessions so expect to laugh along the way.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Holistic, Humorous
Accepts 4 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Andrea Watson

Andrea Watson

Therapist

Virtual • South Carolina


“I believe the client holds the knowledge within of the best path forward and I feel honored to work in collaboration with clients to reconnect with themselves or find ways to let their true identity shine.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Alicia Zorn

Alicia Zorn

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Goose Creek, SC


“My goal is to provide a supportive, nonjudgmental space where you feel heard, understood, and empowered to move toward the life you want to live.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Challenging, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Keira Conrad

Keira Conrad

Therapist

Virtual • South Carolina


“I believe in meeting clients where they are and creating a safe, supportive space for healing and growth.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Shakiyah Demelien

Shakiyah Demelien

Therapist

Virtual • South Carolina


“I specialize in helping individuals like you understand what is creating distress in their lives. I do this through a person-centered approach alongside using CBT.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Energetic, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Ariadna Aguero-Roman

Ariadna Aguero-Roman

Therapist

Virtual • South Carolina


“I focus on evidenced based therapy such as CBT, DBT skills, mindfulness skills, and trauma focused skills.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Direct, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Kelly Broderick

Kelly Broderick

Therapist

Virtual • South Carolina


“I use a direct style in my sessions, but I enjoy using humor as well to process emotions, thoughts and feelings.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Identity issues
Challenging, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Jesse Hildreth

Jesse Hildreth

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Greenville, SC


“My goal with all my clients is to help them slow down, give themselves some grace, and reconnect with or discover their own values.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Challenging, Open-minded
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Nicole Rodriguez-Medina

Nicole Rodriguez-Medina

Therapist

Virtual • South Carolina


“I understand the challenges you're facing, and I'm here to offer you support and guidance every step of the way.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Suzanne La Rochelle

Suzanne La Rochelle

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Florence, SC


I like people. I want people to see the value in themselves and others. I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with more than 25 years of experience as a psychotherapist, clinical social worker, family court expert, and education advocate. My experience allows me to identify and therapeutically process subtleties, complexities, and inconsistencies in an individual's presentation, without judgment. We are human, and what life gives us, whether through biology or social circumstances, can be extremely challenging. No problem is too big or too small to be overwhelming or insignificant.

LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Direct, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 1 insurance carrier

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Tiffany Glisson

Tiffany Glisson

Therapist

Virtual • South Carolina


“I view you as the expert in your life. Our sessions will be open, conversational, and judgment-free.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care
Empowering, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Lakita Allen

Lakita Allen

Therapist

Virtual • South Carolina


“I strive to create a safe space where clients feel heard, supported, and empowered while navigating anxiety, emotional overwhelm, self-esteem challenges, life transitions, and behavioral concerns.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Affirming, Creative, Empowering
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Elliott Skaggs

Elliott Skaggs

Therapist

Virtual • South Carolina


“Most of my career I worked in New York City serving diverse populations from many different backgrounds and cultures, and I developed a particularly strong niche working with Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual clients seeking affirming care.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Identity issues, Men's issues
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
William Beaver

William Beaver

Therapist

Virtual • South Carolina


William brings one of the more distinctive backgrounds on the Headway platform: a former Army Chaplain with over 15 years active military experience, personal experience with therapy, and a rich modality set spanning EMDR, EFT for couples, Solution Focused Therapy, Family Systems, and Narrative Art Therapy. Married with adult children, he is ready to walk alongside his clients to help them through and out of their situation and onto reaching goals of their own. With over 30 years of counseling in a wide variety of settings and groups, let William see if he can help you today. Schedule a session now. Now accepting clients. Share with your friends!

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Adrienne Voltaire

Adrienne Voltaire

Therapist

Virtual • South Carolina


“I believe that every person has the ability to heal. It is my job to listen, understand, and help guide my clients toward achieving their goals.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Humorous, Participatory
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Jennifer Weyant

Jennifer Weyant

Therapist

Virtual • South Carolina


“I strive to create a space where you can feel safe, respected, and truly heard as we work together toward growth and healing.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Energetic, Open-minded, Participatory
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Nicole Hamm

Nicole Hamm

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 11 mi away • Lexington, SC


“I believe that every mind deserves to bloom, and I strive to create a space where each person feels understood, supported, and empowered in their healing journey.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Creative, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Jennifer Thakur

Jennifer Thakur

Therapist

Virtual • South Carolina


“My hope for all clients is that they leave a session with me feeling heard, validated and empowered.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
John Simmons

John Simmons

Therapist

Virtual • Chapin, SC


“I like using EMDR Therapy to help clients overcome past negative experiences that may be contributing to their current struggles.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Humorous, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
David Bailey

David Bailey

Therapist

Virtual • South Carolina


“My experience has been with adolescents and young and emerging adults in psychiatric care, child-welfare, eating disorder treatment, and the prison system.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Challenging, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Sam Solomon

Sam Solomon

Therapist

Virtual • South Carolina


I'm Sam — I work with teens and adults navigating some of life's harder chapters. I've had the chance to work with people carrying anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, relationship stress, and the kind of slow-burn exhaustion that builds when life isn't matching the life you imagined. What matters most to me is that you feel like yourself in the room (or on the screen) — not performing okayness, not bracing for judgment. I'm newer to the field, which means my training is current and evidence-based, and I bring genuine enthusiasm to this work rather than going through the motions. I offer a sliding scale for those who need it. Sessions are available virtually across South Carolina.

LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Kristian Lane

Kristian Lane

Therapist

Virtual • South Carolina


“I believe that building a strong therapeutic alliance is essential—one that is grounded in trust, collaboration, and a deep respect for each client's strengths and personal goals.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
Chelsea Green

Chelsea Green

Therapist

Virtual • South Carolina


“I believe that no one is beyond repair or without hope, and with support and re-connection to what matters most we can hold tight to a vision of wholeness and wellbeing.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Creative, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Andria Sowells

Andria Sowells

Therapist

Virtual • South Carolina


“I bring creativity into every session, including games, activities, and film clips, because growth should feel engaging, not clinical.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Morgan Nance

Morgan Nance

Therapist

Virtual • West Columbia, SC


“I have years of experience helping people see their true worth and understand that they are enough...”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Jean Kraljev

Jean Kraljev

Therapist

Virtual • Charleston, SC


“My approach is eclectic because everyone needs something a little different. But the priority is that we create a safe space for you to explore the issues that are affecting you!”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Creative, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Cameron Gates

Cameron Gates

Therapist

Virtual • South Carolina


“I like to start from where the client is, identify the issues that are most significant to the client, set our goals, build our plan together and do check ins at the beginning of each session.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Creative, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Barbara Hicks

Barbara Hicks

Therapist

Virtual • South Carolina


“I am a unique and creative professional that focus on building therapeutic rapport, providing support and guidance.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Tamara Grimm

Tamara Grimm

Therapist

Virtual • South Carolina


“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
Dr. Joely Spencer

Dr. Joely Spencer

Therapist

Virtual • South Carolina


“I like to offer clients the opportunity to discover their own successes, recognize their strengths, and be able to demonstrate new shifts and outlooks on current circumstances in the pursuit of something different.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Creative, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 3 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Ashya Kennedy

Ashya Kennedy

Therapist

Virtual • South Carolina


Hello! My name is Ashya Kennedy. I have been a licensed counselor since 2019. I specialize in trauma and PTSD, LGBTQ+ issues, depression, anxiety, and life transitions. I work primarily with older adolescents and adults in their 20s and 30s. My practice is called Inner Guidance Counseling because I believe that everything you have and need is within you and it's my job to hold space for you to connect with and follow your inner guidance.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Holistic
Accepts 10 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Felipe Blue

Felipe Blue

Therapist

Virtual • South Carolina


“I am empathic, genuine, open, and flexible. I respect clients as persons and as developing professionals...”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Jenna Snyder

Jenna Snyder

Therapist

Virtual • South Carolina


“My path to this work has been shaped by my own experience of loss as a child, which eventually led me toward a career built around helping people carry hard things and find their way through them.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

About our LGBTQIA+ affirming therapists in South Carolina

Number of therapists serving South Carolina
There are over 382 therapists in South Carolina accepting new patients.
382+
Average years in practice
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9 years
Top specialties offered
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  • 100%LGBTQIA+
  • 98%Anxiety
  • 94%Depression
  • 94%Stress management
  • 88%Trauma
Insurances accepted
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  • 99%Aetna
  • 95%Cigna
  • 91%Carelon Behavioral Health
  • 45%Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network
  • 44%Curative
Languages spoken
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  • 99%English
  • 6%Spanish
  • 1%Portuguese
How they see their clients
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  • 83%Online only
  • 17%In-person or online
Provider gender
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  • 85%Woman
  • 15%Man
  • 1%Non-binary
License types
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  • 59%Licensed Professional Counselor
  • 28%Licensed independent social worker–clinical practice
  • 8%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
  • 4%Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
  • 1%Psychologist
Treatment approaches
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  • 100%Individual therapy
  • 43%Family therapy
  • 31%Couples therapy
  • 20%Child or adolescent therapy

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