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LGBT therapists in Bellingham, WA
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Top LGBT-friendly therapists and psychiatrists in Bellingham, WA
Bellingham's mental healthcare community welcomes LGBTQIA individuals seeking affirming, open-minded providers experienced in gender and sexual identity support. Headway connects you with 665 licensed providers nationally who offer flexible virtual and in-person sessions, with many available within the next two weeks.
“I will provide clinical advice based on my expertise based on evidence based clinical data and studies, and allowing you to participate actively in your treatment.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
“I utilize a holistic, non-judgmental, and trauma-informed approach to care, tailoring treatments to fit your unique lifestyle, beliefs, and goals for a better quality of life.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Holistic, Open-minded, Participatory
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“I believe you are the expert of your own story, and I'm here to support your healing in a way that honors your values, goals, and lived experience.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“When you leave our sessions, you will feel heard and seen. You will feel like you have a tailored plan and know what to expect next.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Humorous, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
“Using the creative/eclectic process to explore the conscious and unconscious, discovering feelings/experiences when words are not enough.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
“I believe that therapy is about more than just fixing a problem... I like to take my clients to a place of self-love and contentment.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Kayla, a licensed Clinical Social Worker with a background in community mental health, recognized the profound disparities in access to mental health care within BIPOC communities. Inspired by a vision of creating a space where healing is both inclusive and affordable, she founded Helen’s Project with the belief that everyone deserves access to quality mental health support, regardless of their background or financial situation.Helen’s Project operates on the principle that culturally competent and empathetic mental health care is essential for holistic well-being. The organization collaborates with a diverse team of mental health professionals who not only possess clinical expertise but also understand the unique cultural nuances and challenges faced by the BIPOC community.
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Humorous, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“I have been caring for clients for over a decade. I treat various mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, panic attacks, mood disorder, insomnia, PTSD, OCD, Bipolar etc.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Maternal mental health
Affirming, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“My therapeutic approach is rooted in the belief that each client has the inherent ability to live the life they desire.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
“You can expect from me is to be honest, genuine and an active listener to build rapport and help you through the journey you are on.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
“I see myself as a vessel to assist clients to grow and heal. I am here to listen, help process and find the right approach for the client.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Direct, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
“I have a person-centered approach to my work and my goal is to assist you in a greater understanding of your situations...”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
As a late diagnosed ADHD woman, I understand the struggles of perfectionism, anxiety and disordered eating and strive to provide neuro-affirming care. You deserve to feel good about yourself and I am confident we can get you there.
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“My goal is to provide a compassionate, non-judgmental space where you feel truly heard and understood.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, End of life care
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
“I believe everyone deserves a safe and welcoming space to share their truth, to be seen, heard and respected.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I naturally bring a calm and grounding energy that can help you build emotional safety and growth within yourself.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I advocate for patients and empower them to become active partners in their individual care while engaging in the planning process to achieve the goal.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“My goal is to help you unearth your own goals and motivations so that we can improve your overall functioning and outlook on life.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Welcome! I'm Valerie Griffin, a licensed mental health counselor in Washington state.
I treat individuals 13 years and older with OCD, trauma, anxiety disorders, and other mental health challenges. Whatever your reason for seeking therapy, I'll be your teammate in helping you reach your goals.
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I combine my psychiatric and psychotherapy work together, to treat my clients through an integrative approach that works to treat the entire challenge you're facing, from a medicinal but also therapeutic way.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Holistic, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
“As a Latinx, cisgender female, I have had varying experiences that have taught me the importance of a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Holistic
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
“With 12 years of experience, I'm an ACT-trained therapist specializing in trauma-informed care & use attachment-based approaches.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I believe therapy should feel human: honest, relatable, and rooted in genuine connection rather than pressure or perfection.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Direct, Open-minded
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
“I believe that therapy is at its best when it is at the intersection between theory and a deeply human, authentic connection.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Currently accepting new clients. Are you seeking a natural path to healing and vitality in your life? It's my passion to help you live your one wild and precious life to its fullest. I help clients remember who they are, how to find their power and learn how to bring it as a gift to the world. Through the process of personal exploration, healing in nature and building healthy relationships, I can help you experience more vitality, purpose and meaning in your life.
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I focus on helping people who feel stuck, not good enough, or anxious shift their lives to make positive changes.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression
Affirming, Direct, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“My approach to therapy is best decribed as client centered. I deeply beleive that there is no one approach to healing...”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, End of life care
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 16 insurance carriers
“The psychological approach used during your sessions will be tailored to your needs while rooted in evidence-based practices.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Challenging, Holistic, Humorous
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
“My primary approach is OCD-specific Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a method I learned directly from its creator, Dr. Steven Phillipson.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Participatory
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“My work is guided by a firm belief in each person's ability to navigate challenges and create meaningful change in their life.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Affirming, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“Together, we will honor how your social world shapes your healing, walking side-by-side as allies so you can reconnect with your inner wisdom, breathe freely, and truly be yourself.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
I hold a master's in marriage, couple and family counseling from George Fox, where I also focused my studies on trauma therapy through the trauma response institute. I specialize in trauma therapy through the ages, as well as family trauma therapy
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Creative, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I bring that same philosophy of building resilience to my therapy work. I didn't go to therapy to make my external world easier, I went to make my internal world more resilient.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Creative, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
“I help clients facilitate an environment in which they are able to take something from each session and apply it to their daily lives.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 21 insurance carriers
“I want to be here to support you in riding out and navigating the challenges so you can thrive and take in the joys.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, End of life care
Energetic, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I hold a deep belief in the inherent capacity for growth and change that exists within every individual...”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
“My approach to therapy is warm, collaborative, and trauma-informed. I draw from attachment-based, narrative, and evidence-based approaches...”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
“I believe healing comes on the one hand through recognizing and becoming free of those habits of action and thought that limit and harm you, and on the other hand finding and fostering your true and unique beauty.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Inquisitive, Participatory
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
“I am committed to empowering individuals and fostering resilience through evidence-based, compassionate care.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“My approach integrates EMDR, somatic therapy, and mindfulness-based practices that support the body and mind together.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Identity issues, PTSD
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
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About our LGBTQIA+ affirming therapists in Bellingham, WA
Number of therapists serving Bellingham, WA
664+
Average years in practice
9 years
Top specialties offered
- 100%LGBTQIA+
- 98%Anxiety
- 96%Depression
- 88%Stress management
- 87%Trauma
Insurances accepted
- 98%Aetna
- 91%Regence BlueShield of Washington
- 84%Carelon Behavioral Health
- 84%Cigna
- 51%Providence Health Plan
Languages spoken
- 99%English
- 6%Spanish
- 1%Mandarin
- 1%French
- 1%Portuguese
How they see their clients
- 94%Online only
- 6%In-person or online
Provider gender
- 75%Woman
- 22%Man
- 2%Non-binary
License types
- 39%Licensed Mental Health Counselor
- 28%Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
- 23%Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
- 7%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
- 3%Psychologist
Treatment approaches
- 99%Individual therapy
- 32%Family therapy
- 22%Couples therapy
- 12%Child or adolescent therapy
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