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LGBT therapists in Houston, TX

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Top LGBT-friendly therapists and psychiatrists in Houston, TX

Headway connects LGBTQIA+ individuals in Houston with 2,549 licensed providers who offer affirming, open-minded mental healthcare. Access therapy and medication management virtually or in-person, with many providers offering free consultations and availability within days.

Urissa Hunter

Urissa Hunter

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 12 mi away • Houston, TX


Clients should know that I believe everyone has strengths and the ability to create positive change. My approach is supportive, respectful, and focused on what’s working rather than what’s wrong. I see therapy as a collaborative process where we set clear goals, highlight your progress, and build practical solutions that fit your life. You can expect a safe, nonjudgmental space where your voice matters and where we work together to move toward hope, healing, and growth.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Inquisitive, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Barkat Ali

Barkat Ali

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • 14 mi away • Houston, TX


“I practice integrative holistic medicine by listening to and understanding client's concerns and providing a personalized treatment plan.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Jenisha Aguon

Jenisha Aguon

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 13 mi away • Houston, TX


“My goal is to create a space where you feel safe, supported, and genuinely understood—without judgment or pressure.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Challenging, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Stephanie Brandt

Stephanie Brandt

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 14 mi away • Houston, TX


With over 45 years experience, clients consider me to be caring, direct, and engaging. Many things including stress both effect and are connected to your mental and physical health. Self care is very important and that will be a focus. People have some degree of trauma whether large or small which is a primary area of practice and experience for me. I utilize many tools including mindfulness, Brainspotting , Art and EMDR. I consider myself to be both empathetic, inquisitive and Intuitive. I currently only work with adults.

LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Direct, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Monica Jerez

Monica Jerez

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 14 mi away • Houston, TX


“Seeking therapy is a sign of strength, not weakness. Just as we care for our physical health, our mental well-being deserves the same attention.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Holistic, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 1 insurance carrier

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Robinson Arteaga

Robinson Arteaga

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 14 mi away • Houston, TX


“The way I approach working with folks is to help them find inner peace because when they attain it, they find their own way.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Direct, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
Marsha Crutchfield

Marsha Crutchfield

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 14 mi away • Pearland, TX


“I've been practicing for 18 years, but in the last decade, have shifted my main focus to college-age (18+) and young adults, middle-aged adults grappling with counter-productive habits, perplexed over sexual identity, and dealing with grief and loss.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Georgia Lovell

Georgia Lovell

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 14 mi away • Pearland, TX


“When leaving the first session, you will feel as if you have been heard, your concerns have been addressed, and that a treatment plan will be developed to focus on improving everyday functioning.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders
Affirming, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Kaitlin Nguyen

Kaitlin Nguyen

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 14 mi away • Houston, TX


“My goal always is to make meaning out of pain and help you understand how it has molded you into the person you are today.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Fe Cooper

Fe Cooper

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 14 mi away • Pearland, TX


“My role is to walk alongside you, helping you uncover clarity and strength as you move toward the life you want to build.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Shara Schlitzberger

Shara Schlitzberger

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 15 mi away • Pearland, TX


“I have a warm, compassionate, kind, non-judgmental approach. My primary style of counseling is cognitive behavioral therapy.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Courtney Young Cardenas

Courtney Young Cardenas

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 15 mi away • Pearland, TX


“Growth and healing require vulnerability and hard work, but you do not have to walk this path alone.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Direct, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Roxanne Palmer

Roxanne Palmer

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 15 mi away • Pearland, TX


“As a compassionate and experienced Latina therapist dedicated to providing affirming and culturally responsive care, I specialize in supporting LGBTQIA+ individuals, BIPOC communities, and those navigating the complexities of living with HIV.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Identity issues
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
JeNay Dailey

JeNay Dailey

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 14 mi away • Houston, TX


“My goal is to help you create the life you deserve by empowering you to become the best version of yourself.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 11 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Ashlee Gulley

Ashlee Gulley

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 14 mi away • Pearland, TX


“As a Certified Trauma and Resilience Practitioner and Grief Recovery Specialist, I know how heavy life can feel when you've learned to "be strong" and keep your pain hidden.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care
Creative, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Crystal Johnson

Crystal Johnson

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 9.2 mi away • Houston, TX


“I specialize in helping women, especially those facing the 'superwoman complex,' who feel overwhelmed and struggle to prioritize themselves.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Direct, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Angela Perez

Angela Perez

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 15 mi away • Houston, TX


I have been an LPC for the past nine years and a school counselor for fifteen. I have experience helping children and adolescents process big emotions as well as adults struggling with anxiety, self esteem and relationship issues.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 12 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Patrick Richoux

Patrick Richoux

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 17 mi away • Sugar Land, TX


“I draw from evidence-based models, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), to help you gain clarity, understand patterns that keep you stuck, and build skills you can actually use outside of sessions.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Affirming, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 13 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Tawakalitu Raji

Tawakalitu Raji

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • 17 mi away • Humble, TX


“I believe in meeting people where they are, working closely with them to achieve their goals emotionally, and helping them build better and healthier relationships with family and friends.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Dr. Olubunmi Asana

Dr. Olubunmi Asana

Psychiatrist

Virtual & in-person • 17 mi away • Houston, TX


“I foster a safe environment for individuals to feel comfortable talking about what is on their mind.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Dieula Joseph

Dieula Joseph

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 17 mi away • Missouri City, TX


“I strongly believe in each individual's capacity for growth, healing, and achieving meaningful, fulfilling goals.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Dr. Duken Marvelly

Dr. Duken Marvelly

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 18 mi away • Houston, TX


“My goal is to create a supportive space where you can feel heard, understood, and empowered to move forward with greater clarity and confidence.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Dr. Kirandeep Kaur

Dr. Kirandeep Kaur

Psychiatrist

In-person • 13 mi away • Houston, TX


“I provide both medication management as well as individual, couples and family therapy to optimize mental health outcomes.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Elizabeth Bolton

Elizabeth Bolton

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 18 mi away • Houston, TX


If you're looking for a warm, open-minded, creative therapist, you've come to the right place! I have a Master's in Professional Counseling from Texas State University, and have been practicing since 2015. I see clients in person at my office in Cypress, TX; and virtually in TX, CO, and WA. My specialties are athlete mental health, eating disorders, and trauma-- all of which I'm ever curious and passionate about!

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Eating disorders, Identity issues
Creative, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Arthena Peavy

Arthena Peavy

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 19 mi away • Houston, TX


“I see the therapeutic relationship as a partnership between the client and therapist to accomplish agreed-upon goals.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Lori Lambert

Lori Lambert

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 19 mi away • Houston, TX


“My goal is to help you to become who you want to be. We will build on your strengths as we build resiliency and authenticity.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 12 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Kalyn Mitchell

Kalyn Mitchell

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 19 mi away • Houston, TX


“I pride myself in making the space comforting for you and providing you a sense of comfortability when discussing your concerns with me.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 14 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Serrita Coleman

Serrita Coleman

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 19 mi away • Houston, TX


“Clients can expect to experience an environment in which they can feel confident about themselves, without any fear of judgement.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Shelby Wright

Shelby Wright

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 19 mi away • Friendswood, TX


“She is here to listen and not judge and help you explore and get in touch with your emotions and cognitive ability.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Ashlee Bohanon

Ashlee Bohanon

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 14 mi away • Pearland, TX


I am licensed in Texas with over 10 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, anger management, & depression. I am here to help you gain a better sense of yourself and maintain a healthy, balanced lifestyle. I believe in providing a space where clients can talk freely while providing gentle assurance as needed. Open up at your own comfort level, I am here to support you!

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Energetic, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Kourtney Tapnio

Kourtney Tapnio

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • 20 mi away • Sugar Land, TX


“I specialize in devising comprehensive treatment plans that address the individual needs of my patients, ensuring a balanced approach to mental wellness.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Holistic, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Lauren Alvarez

Lauren Alvarez

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 22 mi away • Kingwood, TX


“As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I work not only with the client but with the whole family system.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Humorous, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Katie King

Katie King

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 20 mi away • Friendswood, TX


“The parts of our story that we often want to omit almost certainly identify our greatest strengths...”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
Ijeoma Ononenyi

Ijeoma Ononenyi

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • 20 mi away • Sugar Land, TX


Compassionate Medication Treatment Provider for Youths, Adults, & LGBTQ+

I am a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who specializes in helping individuals heal from mental health challenges. I partner with my clients to develop plans of care that address their specific needs & goals. I work with a wide range of simple & complex mental health conditions which include but are not limited to substance use disorder, depression, anxiety, bipolar, schizophrenia, nightmare disorder, insomnia, ADHD, OCD, etc.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Kathryn Herman

Kathryn Herman

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 21 mi away • Houston, TX


“The goal of therapy is to help the client build a tool box of coping skills they can take out into the world to be the best version of themselves.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Ashley Johnson

Ashley Johnson

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 15 mi away • Sugar Land, TX


“I provide individual therapy to young adults, adults and adolescents experiencing depression, anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, life transitions, and struggles within interpersonal relationships.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Holistic, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Doreen Dempsey

Doreen Dempsey

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 22 mi away • Houston, TX


“I am here to guide you back to the sense of control through psychotherapy. You can learn new ways to cope with unforeseen events and make positive changes.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Energetic, Open-minded
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Barbara Haralson

Barbara Haralson

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 24 mi away • Katy, TX


“I am Diamond Certified in Solution-Focused Brief Therapist (SFBT) who integrates the Gottman Method...”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 13 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Brianne Morales

Brianne Morales

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 22 mi away • Spring, TX


“I believe that every person has unique strengths and the capacity for growth, even during life's most challenging seasons.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Alma Garcia

Alma Garcia

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 22 mi away • Houston, TX


“My approach is informal, collaborative, empathetic and most importantly, I believe in the uniqueness of you.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Direct, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

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Find the right LGBTQ-friendly therapy provider for you

Headway makes it easier to connect with affirming therapists who understand your identity — from finding the right therapist, to understanding costs, to scheduling with ease.

Factors to Consider When Choosing an LGBTQIA Therapist in Houston, TX

Finding LGBTQIA+ therapists in Houston starts with looking for identity-affirming care. An affirming therapist may have experience with LGBTQIA+ identity, gender identity, family or relationship stress, trauma, anxiety, depression, or life transitions. Some therapists list affirmative therapy, WPATH training, gender-diverse experience, or work with LGBTQIA+ couples in their profiles. Reviewing those details can help you find someone whose training and listed focus areas match the care you want.

Houston has a large mental health community, which means there may be many options across neighborhoods like Montrose, Midtown, the Heights, and the Medical Center. That volume can make it harder to narrow your search. Consider whether you prefer in-person sessions near home, work, or school, or virtual appointments that expand access to affirming therapists across Texas. You can also compare appointment availability, therapist background, therapeutic approach, and whether a free phone consultation is offered. Therapist bios can show how someone describes their style, the communities they work with, and what you can expect in a first session.

Therapy in Houston can be a significant investment without insurance. Using in-network insurance is one of the most reliable ways to reduce session costs. Headway helps you search for LGBTQIA+ therapists who are accepting new patients, review detailed bios, and see estimated out-of-pocket costs before you book. You can filter by insurance, appointment type, availability, and specialty, making it easier to find a therapist who matches your needs, accepts your plan, and is ready to take new patients.

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