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LGBT therapists in Sterling, VA

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Top LGBT-friendly therapists and psychiatrists in Sterling, VA

Headway connects LGBTQIA+ individuals in Sterling, Virginia with affirming mental health providers who understand your unique experiences and identity. Our network of 945 licensed providers offers virtual and in-person sessions with flexible scheduling, often available within days. Most clients save 75% on sessions through insurance, with some paying as little as $0 per visit.

Dr. James Murphy

Dr. James Murphy

Psychiatrist

Virtual • Virginia


“I value getting to know the person behind the symptoms and understanding how their experiences, relationships, and environment shape their mental health.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Gabby Oblena

Gabby Oblena

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“My primary therapeutic approach is to create a space where clients can fully embrace their humanity, even in a world that often doesn't make room for it.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Humorous, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Alison Sarah Adler

Alison Sarah Adler

Therapist

Virtual • Richmond, VA


“I have been a therapist for more than 2 decade and am tremendously grateful to be doing something I love.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Direct, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Kimberly Gililland

Kimberly Gililland

Therapist

Virtual • Richmond, VA


“I strive to help individuals build confidence, eliminate self doubt, and navigate successfully through this hectic and beautiful thing we call life.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Fidela Hinojosa

Fidela Hinojosa

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“Ms. Fidela provides the encouragement, support, and guidance needed to help clients learn to embrace their uniqueness, overcome social/emotional engagement barriers...”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Chiara Shelton

Chiara Shelton

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over six years of experience in behavioral health and more than three years in clinical practice. I specialize in treating trauma, eating disorders, and identity-related stress through a culturally responsive and trauma-informed lens. As a Black woman therapist, I value holding space that honors the fullness of who you are—including your cultural identity, generational experiences, and lived realities. I bring a steady, compassionate presence and a deep respect for your autonomy and truth.

LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders, Identity issues
Affirming, Challenging, Empowering
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Sheryl Losick-Smith

Sheryl Losick-Smith

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I believe that my job as your therapist is to provide a safe and supportive space for you to share your experiences, thoughts, feelings and goals.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Challenging, Direct, Warm
Accepts 14 insurance carriers
Kayla Gaffney

Kayla Gaffney

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I want clients to feel empowered; the therapeutic journey is about creating skills that are applicable and long-lasting.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Meredith Banos

Meredith Banos

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“My goal as your therapist is to find a balance between being encouraging, kind and supportive, and challenging you to grow and make the changes necessary to achieve your goals.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Stress management, Women's issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Eleanor Lampell

Eleanor Lampell

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I bring 19 years of clinical experience, deep training in IFS and the Enneagram, and a style that is direct, warm, and empowering.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Direct, Empowering, Humorous
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Dr. Judith Marie Watiti

Dr. Judith Marie Watiti

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I develop goal-directed treatment plans to augment intrinsic growth, behavior modification, & resolute commitment to recovery.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Challenging, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Shana Owens

Shana Owens

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I have a very casual approach to therapy that allows my clients to feel heard,learn about themselves in a healthy way and empowered to meet their personal therapeutic goals.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 14 insurance carriers
DeAndra Oliver

DeAndra Oliver

Therapist

Virtual • Burkeville, VA


“I believe that every client is the expert on their own life, and I encourage you to take the lead in your healing journey.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Grief or loss
Empowering, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Kristin Hines

Kristin Hines

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“My clinical approach is collaborative, structured, and strengths-based. I draw from evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), trauma-informed care, and psychoeducation.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Challenging, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Paula Hill

Paula Hill

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


I help to create a safe, collaborative space where you will feel seen, not judged. Our relationship is one where you can let your guard down and show up as your full self. It is my goal to use a warm and compassionate relationship to walk alongside you, offering reflection, compassion, and challenge when needed to help you reach your goals.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Jada Pannell

Jada Pannell

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


With 8 years of experience in the mental health field, I firmly believe in the parity of mental and physical health. Life often leads us into dark tunnels, and my role in therapy is to guide individuals toward the light at the end of those tunnels.

LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Grief or loss
Challenging, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Winfred Alarcon

Winfred Alarcon

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I work to nurture my clients' sensitivities, strengths, hopes, and desires for a meaningful and fulfilling existence.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Challenging, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Sarinia Bishop

Sarinia Bishop

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I have a passion for providing education, grounding, and direction for women in transitional stages of life.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Jessie McManus

Jessie McManus

Therapist

Virtual • Fort Belvoir, VA


“My approach combines evidence-based practices with a warm, collaborative style that empowers clients to build resilience and achieve lasting growth.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Direct, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Natalie Jones

Natalie Jones

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I believe that therapy should feel collaborative rather than clinical. I bring patience and steady support to each session...”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
James Jenkins

James Jenkins

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“You can expect to feel heard and be given tools to help you work towards your goals during our time apart :)”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Tara Beach

Tara Beach

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I will always be me and believe that this helps people feel safe when building a connection with me, a human being rather than a blank slate expert.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Challenging, Empowering, Humorous
Kali Quigley

Kali Quigley

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I believe therapy is not about "fixing" you, but about creating space to understand your experiences, reconnect with your strengths, and move toward healing in a way that feels authentic to you.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Cynthia Crew

Cynthia Crew

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Virginia


“As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, the work isn't just about diagnosing and prescribing, it's about helping people regain a sense of control over their lives.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Energetic, Open-minded
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Terea Adams

Terea Adams

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I'm passionate about creating a supportive, collaborative space where clients feel empowered to heal and grow.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Elizabeth Moonan

Elizabeth Moonan

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“My therapy approach is empathetic, warm and interactive as I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity and compassion.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Danielle Cummings

Danielle Cummings

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


I have over 8 1/2 years of experience helping adults, children, and families learn how to heal and grow from dysfunction, trauma, addiction, and mental health issues of all kinds. I have worked with people from ages 3-80 years old so I have a multitude of experiences with all kinds of mental health issues including (trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, LGBTQIA+ related issues, and more). I am a licensed marriage and family therapist who has worked in community mental health and online.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Mary Feamster

Mary Feamster

Therapist

Virtual • Charlottesville, VA


Hi, I'm Mary. I work with individuals 16+ struggling with anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. I have over a decade of experience in the mental health field, with specialized training in trauma, crisis intervention, and eating disorder treatment.

LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders, Family issues
Affirming, Direct, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Priscilla Witwer

Priscilla Witwer

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of experience in mental health and substance misuse services. I also have a postgraduate Certificate in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy, and am passionate about helping folks with post-psychedelic integration. Our therapeutic partnership begins with the understanding that you are a whole person — not a diagnosis, a symptom, or a set of circumstances. Together, we will explore how the intersections of identity, lived experience, trauma, mental health, and substance use shape your inner world and outer life across biological, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Wright Doss

Wright Doss

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“Clients consistently feel that they have been heard and validated by me, even when I then may challenge them to consider an alternative perspective.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Affirming, Challenging, Open-minded
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Gissella Mana

Gissella Mana

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Virginia


“I provide compassionate, evidence-based care to adults experiencing a wide range of mental health and medical conditions.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Holistic, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
David Pfeffer

David Pfeffer

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I believe in a proactive, collaborative approach to counseling, where you are actively engaged in making real changes in your life.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Sierra Coleman

Sierra Coleman

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“My therapeutic orientation is person-centered, with a strong emphasis on experiential therapy and Internal Family Systems (parts work).”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Identity issues, Relationship issues
Direct, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
Quinn Cao

Quinn Cao

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I specialize in working with adolescents and adults who have experienced sexual harm, coercive control, intimate partner abuse, childhood abuse, and other forms of interpersonal and relational trauma.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Creative, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Tangela Francis

Tangela Francis

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“My area of expertise lies in working with couples who are in relationships, traditional and non-traditional, and those in alternative lifestyles seeking an open safe space to explore their nontraditional relationships including polyamory, polyandry...”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Family issues, Stress management
Holistic, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
Bryan McHenry

Bryan McHenry

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I believe that counseling is a collaborative effort. For the first session, you can expect discussions about goals and what do you want most from the counseling process.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Lauren Rutledge

Lauren Rutledge

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


I'm not a regular therapist—I'm a cool therapist. You'll likely find me using humor in sessions because it's one of my favorite coping skills (when it's appropriate). I strive to create a warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment where you can feel comfortable being yourself.

Helping others has always been my passion, and I love supporting clients as they create meaningful changes in their lives. I also value learning and believe that knowledge can be a powerful tool for growth, so don't be surprised if I recommend a book or two during our time together.

I specialize in working with clients experiencing anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, substance use concerns, burnout, and adjustment disorders or other life transitions. I also love supporting new moms as they navigate the perinatal period and the unique challenges that can come with it.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Energetic, Holistic, Humorous
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Angela Revercomb

Angela Revercomb

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


Angie is a licensed professional counselor in Richmond Virginia. She has 20 years experience working in the mental health field. Angie’s clinical experience has included working in acute care, inpatient settings, community settings, and as an outpatient therapist in solo practice.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 15 insurance carriers
Vincent Feitosa

Vincent Feitosa

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Virginia


“In our sessions, you can expect a warm and non-judgmental space where we explore your thoughts, feelings, and goals.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Deitre Smith

Deitre Smith

Therapist

Virtual • Virginia


“I have experience working with individuals struggling with chronic pain, using CBT to address cognitive factors contributing to pain perception.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

About our LGBTQIA+ affirming therapists in Sterling, VA

Number of therapists serving Sterling, VA
There are over 928 therapists in Sterling, VA accepting new patients.
928+
Average years in practice
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9 years
Top specialties offered
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  • 100%LGBTQIA+
  • 98%Anxiety
  • 94%Depression
  • 91%Stress management
  • 84%Trauma
Insurances accepted
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  • 98%Aetna
  • 86%Carelon Behavioral Health
  • 84%Cigna
  • 45%United Healthcare
Languages spoken
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  • 99%English
  • 6%Spanish
  • 1%French
  • 1%Portuguese
  • 1%Japanese
How they see their clients
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  • 88%Online only
  • 12%In-person or online
Provider gender
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  • 79%Woman
  • 19%Man
  • 2%Non-binary
License types
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  • 40%Licensed Professional Counselor
  • 39%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • 10%Nurse Practitioner
  • 5%Psychologist
  • 5%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
Treatment approaches
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  • 100%Individual therapy
  • 37%Family therapy
  • 24%Couples therapy
  • 16%Child or adolescent therapy

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