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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.
“I aim to be present in session by offering a combination of validation, challenging (where appropriate), and humor (also where appropriate).”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Men's issues, PTSD
Direct, Humorous, Participatory
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
I am a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with certification as a clinical mental health counselor (CCMHC). I have worked in a variety of mental health settings including inpatient and outpatient programs. I opened my private practice in 2017.
I have advanced training in CBT, IFS, Existential-Humanistic, and trauma-informed therapies. I have received certification in REBT from the Albert Ellis Institute.
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Participatory
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“I try to take an integrative approach with my clients. I will utilize a variety of treatment modalities and methods (including but not limited to psychodynamic therapy, CBT, DBT and many others) based on the client's needs and what makes them feel...”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
“I bring a unique mix of energy, creativity, and empathy to my work, integrating mind, body, and spirit in the healing process.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Empowering, Energetic
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“Healing isn't becoming someone new or pretending the past didn't happen. It's integrating your experiences so they no longer dictate your identity, allowing you to live with greater freedom and authenticity.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Challenging, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“I have advanced training working with complex trauma, HIV/AIDS, LGBTQIA+ issues, minority groups, African American men, and spiritual conflict.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues
Challenging, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
“My approach is very client centered. I make every effort to meet the individuals that I counsel where they are...”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Direct, Open-minded
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
“I am committed to helping clients develop and maintain better relationships with their friends, neighbors, family members, and co-workers.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
“I am licensed clinical social worker with over 30 years of experience, and I'm here to support you on your journey to a healthier, more fulfilling life.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
“My goal is to create a safe, welcoming space where you feel heard, supported, and empowered to grow.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Affirming, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
“I believe healing happens best when people feel safe, understood, and supported as their whole selves—mind, body, and heart.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
“My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and grounded in creating a safe space where you can feel heard and understood.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
“I believe in resilience of the human spirit but we have to uncover some of our layers to become our true selves.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, End of life care
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“In our sessions, you can expect a safe and supportive space to explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences without judgment.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“Using a warm, direct, and eclectic approach, we work to regulate the stress response and process unresolved trauma at its root.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Challenging, Empowering, Energetic
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
“I prefer to see the client, not the problem. I want to get to know each person in order to find the approach that will work best for you.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
“I believe in creating affirming and inclusive environments where people feel safe and empowered to share their challenges.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Identity issues
Affirming, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“I utilize solution-focused, person-centered, and reality therapy to show you have control of how you think and behave.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Challenging, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“I specialize in working with survivors of trauma, those feeling trapped in depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, identity conflicts, life transitions, grief, family conflicts, co-parenting and more.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I specialize in complex trauma, dissociation, and DID, offering space for parts, identities, and internal worlds to feel understood.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Identity issues, Men's issues, PTSD
Affirming, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“Each therapy session aims to provide clients with a safe and supportive environment where they feel truly seen and heard.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Holistic
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“My approach is holistic, quirky, and deeply real. I believe therapy works best when you feel safe enough to bring your full self into the room—messy feelings, awkward moments, dark humor, and all.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Hello, it's nice to meet you! My name is Elizabeth Ball. I am a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with many years of experience providing mental health medication management and/or therapy to children, adolescents, and adults. I have worked in a variety of inpatient, residential and outpatient settings. Mental health care is not only my profession but a passion. I look forward to working with you to help you meet your goals!
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“My therapeutic approach involves recognizing internal strengths and resourcefulness within each individual.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Hello, I’m Ashley Nelson. I’m a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) and therapist dedicated to helping individuals move from surviving to truly thriving. With a background in psychiatric nursing, emergency medicine, and specialized training as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE), I bring over a decade of diverse healthcare experience, blending clinical expertise with a deep understanding of human resilience in the face of crisis. My practice focuses on supporting adults, children, and families through life’s challenges — including anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, and the unique stressors faced by military members, first responders, nurses, and other helping professionals.
I have a deep passion for working with survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and complex trauma, providing a safe, compassionate space where healing feels possible. My approach blends evidence-based psychiatric care with practical, real-life strategies, empowering clients to reclaim their sense of control, rebuild confidence, and create lives that feel meaningful again.
With additional licenses in Louisiana, Utah, Arizona, Tennessee, and Florida, I can see patients via telehealth from across the country.
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
“My goal is time help you reach the best version of yourself. I want my clients to grow in positive mental health by gaining coping skills and learning other techniques.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Direct, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
“My style as a therapist is to be warm, friendly, and approachable in order to first focus on developing a strong and trusting therapeutic relationship.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Creative, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“I meet clients where they are, without expectations of where they "should" be. I offer support and encouragement to help you get to where you want to be and to become the best you possible.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Challenging, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
“My approach is client-centered conversational and honest. I can use traditional methods and non-traditional, whatever the client needs to get them where they want to be on this part of their journey.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 15 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I utilize an integrative approach that draws from a variety of techniques and theories including attachment theory, EMDR, somatic-based interventions, and parts work.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
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“My style is collaborative, grounded, and real. I believe growth often happens in the uncomfortably comfy places—the honest and vulnerable spaces where we can gently stay present with what feels hard while moving toward clarity, connection, and...”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“As a millennial therapist, I'll bring my authenticity to the counseling chair... I'll provide evidence-based skills, practical tools, and occasional reminders that "boundaries" are more than a buzzword.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“With years of experience and a veteran's commitment to service, I offer comprehensive mental health treatment in a supportive and confidential environment.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Challenging, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“I want to help you feel better. Plain and simple. I want you to know that together we are going to get better.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Energetic, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
I specialize in sex therapy and relationship counseling for LGBTQ+, gender-expansive, kink-involved, and consensually non-monogamous adults. You may feel capable and self-aware in most areas of life yet unsettled in your closest relationships. Together, we will connect the dots between present triggers and earlier relational experiences so recurring patterns can be understood and shifted with intention.
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Men's issues, PTSD, Relationship issues
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I am affirming, compassionate, and realistic. I will always affirm your feelings but will also ask you to see different viewpoints and to evaluate your own thoughts.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I am excited to create a safe space for my clients to express themselves and develop skills to cope with life.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Creative, Empowering
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“Casey uses an integrated approach borrowing from CBT, DBT, IPSRT, and mind-body techniques to address issues related to anxiety, depression, grief, and adjustment.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, End of life care
Affirming, Creative, Humorous
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“Working with someone in a therapeutic relationship that is focused on what is important to you can be powerful and empowering.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“As a client of mine you can expect to come out realizing you are stronger than you think, braver than you believe, and able to overcome anything to put you mind to.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 14 insurance carriers
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About our LGBTQIA+ affirming therapists in South Carolina
Number of therapists serving South Carolina
393+
Average years in practice
9 years
Top specialties offered
- 100%LGBTQIA+
- 98%Anxiety
- 94%Stress management
- 94%Depression
- 88%Trauma
Insurances accepted
- 99%Aetna
- 95%Cigna
- 91%Carelon Behavioral Health
- 48%Curative
- 45%Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network
Languages spoken
- 99%English
- 6%Spanish
How they see their clients
- 89%Online only
- 10%In-person or online
- 1%In-person only
Provider gender
- 85%Woman
- 14%Man
- 1%Non-binary
License types
- 59%Licensed Professional Counselor
- 28%Licensed independent social worker–clinical practice
- 8%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
- 3%Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
- 1%Psychologist
Treatment approaches
- 100%Individual therapy
- 45%Family therapy
- 32%Couples therapy
- 19%Child or adolescent therapy
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