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LGBT therapists in Blacksburg, VA

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Top LGBT-friendly therapists and psychiatrists in Blacksburg, VA

Finding an open-minded therapist in Blacksburg who celebrates your identity matters. Headway's 867 providers include specialists experienced in supporting LGBTQIA mental health, with flexible scheduling and most insurance plans accepted.

Christine Tice

Christine Tice

Therapist

Virtual • Richmond, VA


“I believe that meaningful change happens when people feel truly seen and understood, so I strive to create a warm, genuine, and nonjudgmental space where you can explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences safely.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Jennifer Brown

Jennifer Brown

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I aim to cultivate a therapy relationship that merges lived, desired, and present experiences with a long-developed capacity for understanding trauma.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Creative, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 2 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Akishna Glasper-Williams

Akishna Glasper-Williams

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“My counseling style is warm, open and interactive. I believe in treating anyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Ashley Hutchens

Ashley Hutchens

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“For the last seven years, I have been working in a community mental health setting with all ages and backgrounds.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Challenging, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Trina Mcinnis

Trina Mcinnis

Therapist

Virtual • Richmond, VA


“Exploring our past provides us with insight and motivation to change the present, and look forward to the future we choose.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Michael Nalbone

Michael Nalbone

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 19 years of experience, I provide culturally sensitive care to those navigating depression, anxiety, life transitions, and members of the LGBTQ+ community.

LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Men's issues, Physical health issues
Affirming, Empowering, Holistic
Accepts 2 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Christina Park

Christina Park

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I believe trust is the most essential part of therapy and the client should have the loudest voice in the course of treatment.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Katrina Williams

Katrina Williams

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I provide a warm, collaborative approach to therapy, using a multidimensional framework to meet the unique needs of each client or couple.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Challenging, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Karen Haggard

Karen Haggard

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“My style is warm, direct, and supportive, and I work to create an environment where you feel safe, heard, and empowered to make meaningful progress.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Christine Cantrell

Christine Cantrell

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“Specializing in a supportive and nurturing environment, providing tools and therapeutic strategies to cut through mental chaos.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Victoria McCartney

Victoria McCartney

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I use a strengths based approach meaning I validate your experiences and acknowledge that you did your best with what you had at the time, and assist and encourage while you find new healthy skills.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Affirming, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Imani Craig

Imani Craig

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


I provide a thoughtful, intentional space for clients to explore, heal, and grow. My approach blends evidence-based practices with a deep respect for each client’s story, helping them move toward clarity, emotional balance, and a more aligned way of living.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Family issues
Empowering, Humorous, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Phylicia Wooten

Phylicia Wooten

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I believe that every individual has the capacity for growth and change, and I strive to create a safe and supportive space where clients can explore their experiences, develop self-awareness, and build the skills needed to overcome challenges.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Challenging, Humorous, Participatory
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Eugene Foerster

Eugene Foerster

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“My approach is sex-positive and compassionate, helping you reconnect with your body, your values, and the intimacy you deserve.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Shannon Paige

Shannon Paige

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I value direct communication and living an authentic life. Being or becoming comfortable to express one's truth is one of the main goals when working with clients.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Direct, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Sarah Conrad

Sarah Conrad

Therapist

Virtual • Glen Allen, VA


“My style can best be described as an empathetic, supportive, warm, and straight forward approach, mixed with some humor.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Humorous, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Stefán Young-Sherfey

Stefán Young-Sherfey

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“Therapy is not about fixing you because you are not broken. It's about uncovering your resilience, reconnecting with your inner wisdom, and finding new ways forward.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Direct, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 14 insurance carriers
Jennifer Hugel

Jennifer Hugel

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I am friendly and warm and I believe the authentic connection made in therapy can be a transformative tool to desired change in yourself and your relationships.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Kaiwen Liu

Dr. Kaiwen Liu

Psychologist

Virtual & in-person • Harrisonburg, VA


“I strive to create a safe space where clients can cultivate curiosity about their internal experiences...”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Emma Reilly

Emma Reilly

Therapist

Virtual • Charlottesville, VA


I graduated from EVMS with my degree in Art Therapy and Counseling in 2016, and since then have worked with a variety of different people in many different settings. My approach is collaborative and eclectic - I feel we are all on a path of growth, healing, and self discovery and that therapy can truly help this process along.

LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma
Creative, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Dr. Damon Murphy

Dr. Damon Murphy

Psychologist

Virtual • Virginia


“I practice individual and group therapy from both insight-oriented psychodynamic work and action-oriented Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Challenging, Open-minded, Participatory
Accepts 3 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Aminata Conteh

Aminata Conteh

Therapist

Virtual • Stafford, VA


“I listen without judgement and provide the tools that you may need to instill hope that change is possible.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
Martha Eseh

Martha Eseh

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Virginia


“I am very patient with my clients and will partner with you to create a treatment plan that works best for you and improve outcome.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Men's issues
Creative, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Sae Chichibu-Denny

Sae Chichibu-Denny

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I use integrated approach (e.g., CBT, DBT, Solution-focused, Existential), which enables me to customize treatment for each client's needs.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
John Rosas

John Rosas

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“My approach is warm, direct, and solution focused. I combine CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness, and coaching to help you understand your patterns and take meaningful action.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
RoShawn Hicklin-Frankie

RoShawn Hicklin-Frankie

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“Working with me feels like sitting with a trusted friend who sees you, listens without judgment, and creates ease and understanding.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Lauren Whelan

Lauren Whelan

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • Chesapeake, VA


“I spent a lot of my clinical time working with the pediatric population and adolescents, which is where I really learned the value of a family-centered approach...”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Holistic, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Martha "LaFaye" Redd

Martha "LaFaye" Redd

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Virginia


“I believe in a collaborative, nonjudgmental approach where clients are active partners in their care and treatment decisions.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Andi Slusser

Andi Slusser

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Stafford, VA


“I bring an attentive, warm, and empowering style to therapy, grounded in core values of collaboration, compassion, and resilience.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Challenging, Direct, Empowering
Accepts 3 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Erica Baker

Erica Baker

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Hampton, VA


“With over 30 years of experience in the human services field, I have dedicated my career to helping individuals navigate a variety of mental health challenges...”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Dr. Nina Alpert

Dr. Nina Alpert

Psychologist

Virtual • Arlington, VA


“I help individuals and couples gain insight into the unconscious patterns that shape their emotional life.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Direct, Humorous, Warm

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Theodore Hoch

Dr. Theodore Hoch

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Reston, VA


“We all find ourselves stuck sometimes. Sometimes we forget that. When we forget, we focus on the "stuck," and miss a lot of life.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Arianne Masloski

Arianne Masloski

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Stafford, VA


“Others want a therapist who will listen carefully, tell the truth kindly, and help them actually do something with it.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Christopher Russell

Christopher Russell

Therapist

Virtual • Vienna, VA


“I want to assist you in becoming the best version of yourself. It is time to challenge who you are by being who you always wanted to be.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Holistic, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
James Burrwell

James Burrwell

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional with over 18 years of experience providing mental health services.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Holistic, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 12 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Kate Meade

Dr. Kate Meade

Psychologist

Virtual • Virginia


“I work collaboratively with my clients to create this space and foster growth through warmth, humor, vulnerability, authenticity, and the relationship we build together.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Men's issues
Humorous, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Esther Aruna

Esther Aruna

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Newport News, VA


“I value providing empathetic, kind, and culturally sensitive care, and medication management if indicated.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Jim Meador

Jim Meador

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Lynchburg, VA


“One of the main goals I have for my clients is to develop/sustain hope. Sometimes I have to carry that for them until they can carry it for themselves.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Dr. Ryan Warner

Dr. Ryan Warner

Psychologist

Virtual • Virginia


“I specialize in working with diverse clients who struggle with self-esteem, depression, anxiety, relationship, work, and/or stress-related issues.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Imani McGlen

Imani McGlen

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“With a compassionate and client-centered approach, I aim to empower clients to meet their optimal wellness.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Energetic, Humorous
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book

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