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LGBT therapists in Kirkland, WA


Top LGBT-friendly therapists and psychiatrists in Kirkland, WA
Headway connects LGBTQIA+ individuals in Kirkland with affirming mental health providers who understand gender and sexual identity. Our network of 659 licensed providers offers virtual and in-person sessions, with many available within days. Through insurance, clients save an average of 75% on sessions.
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna insurance
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Maternal mental health, Physical health issues, Relationship issues, Stress management, Substance use / addiction, Women's issues,
Accepts Regence BlueShield of Washington, Premera Blue Cross Washington, Aetna, Cigna, Ambetter Washington, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Providence Health Plan,
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Trauma,
Accepts Regence BlueShield of Washington, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Oscar, Oxford,
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Men's issues, Panic disorders, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Regence BlueShield of Washington, Premera Blue Cross Washington, Aetna, Cigna, Ambetter Washington, Carelon Behavioral Health, Providence Health Plan,
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression, Eating disorders, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Men's issues, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Substance use / addiction, Transgender issues, Trauma,
Accepts Regence BlueShield of Washington, Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Providence Health Plan,
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Diabetes, Eating disorders, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Men's issues, OCD, Panic disorders, Physical health issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Substance use / addiction, Transgender issues,
Accepts Regence BlueShield of Washington, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oxford,
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Maternal mental health, PTSD, Stress management, Transgender issues, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Regence BlueShield of Washington, Aetna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Eating disorders, Family issues, Identity issues, OCD, Women's issues,
Accepts Regence BlueShield of Washington, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Oscar, Oxford,
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Maternal mental health, OCD, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Trauma,
Accepts Regence BlueShield of Washington, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan,
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Identity issues, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Sleep disorder, Transgender issues,
Accepts Regence BlueShield of Washington, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar, Oxford,
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Eating disorders, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Infertility, Maternal mental health, OCD, Panic disorders, Physical health issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Substance use / addiction, Transgender issues, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Regence BlueShield of Washington, Aetna, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Providence Health Plan,
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Men's issues, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Regence BlueShield of Washington, Aetna, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative,
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Eating disorders, Panic disorders, PTSD, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Substance use / addiction,
Accepts Regence BlueShield of Washington, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan,
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Identity issues, Physical health issues, PTSD, Stress management, Transgender issues, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Regence BlueShield of Washington, Premera Blue Cross Washington, Aetna, Carelon Behavioral Health,
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders, PTSD, Transgender issues, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Regence BlueShield of Washington, Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health,
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington state and a National Certified Counselor (NCC) in the USA. I received my Master of Arts (MA) in Counseling through CACREP-accredited Adams State University in Colorado and my Bachelor of Arts with Honors from the University of Texas at Austin. Prior to becoming an LMHC, I was an Educator - first, as an international ESL Teacher, later as a K-12 Public Special Education Teacher, and finally as a K-12 Public School Counselor. My specialties include anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. I proudly and wholeheartedly serve all populations.
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Maternal mental health, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Regence BlueShield of Washington, Premera Blue Cross Washington, Aetna, United Healthcare, Ambetter Washington, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar, Oxford,
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Eating disorders, End of life care, Grief or loss, Identity issues, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Substance use / addiction, Transgender issues, Trauma,
Accepts Regence BlueShield of Washington, Aetna, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Maternal mental health, PTSD, Trauma,
Accepts Regence BlueShield of Washington, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Oscar, Oxford,
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Diabetes, Eating disorders, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, OCD, Panic disorders, Physical health issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Substance use / addiction, Transgender issues, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Regence BlueShield of Washington, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan,
I enjoy learning about ways we can change and understand our human existence. We are thinking, feeling and doing beings. Cognitive behavioral therapy provides a framework to identify ways to do it differently and better. Trauma treatment modalities like EMDR may support processing neurological and physiological reactions and being able to feel secure and safe while staying connected to others more fully. Our story is just that; we write it and edit it. We get to choose the chapters and path of our lives, through the unknowns, mysteries and celebrations.
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Infertility, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, OCD, Panic disorders, Physical health issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Substance use / addiction, Transgender issues, Trauma,
Accepts Regence BlueShield of Washington, Aetna, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative,
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care, Identity issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Transgender issues, Trauma,
Accepts Regence BlueShield of Washington, Premera Blue Cross Washington, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Ambetter Washington, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan,
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Eating disorders, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, OCD, Panic disorders, Physical health issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Substance use / addiction, Women's issues,
Accepts Regence BlueShield of Washington, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oxford, Providence Health Plan,
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Diabetes, Eating disorders, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Infertility, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, OCD, Panic disorders, Physical health issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Substance use / addiction, Transgender issues, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Regence BlueShield of Washington, Premera Blue Cross Washington, Aetna, Cigna, Ambetter Washington, Carelon Behavioral Health, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Providence Health Plan,
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma,
Accepts Regence BlueShield of Washington, Aetna, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Providence Health Plan,
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Relationship issues, Stress management, Transgender issues, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Regence BlueShield of Washington, Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health,
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Diabetes, Eating disorders, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Men's issues, OCD, Panic disorders, Physical health issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Substance use / addiction, Transgender issues, Trauma,
Accepts Regence BlueShield of Washington, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan,
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Regence BlueShield of Washington, Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Men's issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma,
Accepts Regence BlueShield of Washington, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan, Providence Health Plan - Medicare Advantage,
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Identity issues, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Transgender issues, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Regence BlueShield of Washington, Aetna, Ambetter Washington, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Men's issues, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma,
Accepts Regence BlueShield of Washington, Premera Blue Cross Washington, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Ambetter Washington, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Curative, Optum Medicaid WA, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan, Regence BlueShield of Washington Medicare Advantage,
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression, Diabetes, Eating disorders, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Infertility, OCD, Panic disorders, Physical health issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Transgender issues, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Regence BlueShield of Washington, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Oxford, Providence Health Plan,
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, Eating disorders, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Maternal mental health, OCD, Panic disorders, Physical health issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Regence BlueShield of Washington, Aetna, United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan, Providence Health Plan - Medicare Advantage, Regence BlueShield of Washington Medicare Advantage,
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Eating disorders, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Men's issues, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Substance use / addiction, Transgender issues, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Regence BlueShield of Washington, Premera Blue Cross Washington, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Ambetter Washington, Carelon Behavioral Health, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan,
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Regence BlueShield of Washington, Premera Blue Cross Washington, Aetna, Cigna, Ambetter Washington, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey,
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Sleep disorder, Transgender issues,
Accepts Regence BlueShield of Washington, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan,
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Infertility, Maternal mental health, OCD, Panic disorders, Physical health issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Regence BlueShield of Washington, Aetna, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health,
Stimulants, Suboxone and Benzodiazepines are prescribed in this practice with DEA guidelines. Dr. Padilla is a Doctor of Nursing Practice from the New York tri-state area and has over 30 years of experience in healthcare. He treats children from 6 years old through adulthood, focusing on psychiatric medication management. He specializes in mental health and has extensive experience in the field of psychiatry. Dr. Padilla takes a “start low and go slow” approach to prescribing, paying special attention to medication potency and potential interactions with other medications prescribed by other providers. Dr. Padilla earned his Doctorate in Clinical Practice Nursing from Rutgers University–New Brunswick. He also holds bachelor’s degrees from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, and the University of Miami, as well as an associate’s degree from Bergen Community College.
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Eating disorders, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Substance use / addiction, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Regence BlueShield of Washington, Premera Blue Cross Washington, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Ambetter Washington, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oscar, Oxford,
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Eating disorders, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Infertility, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Substance use / addiction, Transgender issues, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Regence BlueShield of Washington, Aetna, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Providence Health Plan,
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Identity issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Regence BlueShield of Washington, Premera Blue Cross Washington, Aetna, United Healthcare, Ambetter Washington, Carelon Behavioral Health, Oscar, Providence Health Plan,
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression, Diabetes, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Infertility, Maternal mental health, Physical health issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Transgender issues, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Regence BlueShield of Washington, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Ambetter Washington, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan,
About our LGBTQIA+ affirming therapists in Kirkland, WA



- 100%LGBTQIA+
- 98%Anxiety
- 96%Depression
- 88%Stress management
- 87%Trauma

- 98%Aetna
- 92%Regence BlueShield of Washington
- 86%Carelon Behavioral Health
- 85%Cigna
- 51%Curative

- 99%English
- 5%Spanish
- 1%Mandarin
- 1%French
- 1%Portuguese

- 95%Online only
- 5%In-person or online

- 75%Woman
- 23%Man
- 3%Non-binary

- 39%Licensed Mental Health Counselor
- 25%Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
- 25%Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
- 6%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
- 4%Psychologist

- 99%Individual therapy
- 32%Family therapy
- 21%Couples therapy
- 12%Child or adolescent therapy
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