Skip to main content
Headway

Book LGBT-friendly therapy, covered by insurance

LGBT therapists in West Virginia

Therapist and patient in a therapy session
Calculator Illustration
Get a cost estimate
People with insurance pay as low as $0 per session through Headway

Top LGBT-friendly therapists and psychiatrists in West Virginia

Headway's network of 54 empowering providers across West Virginia offers inclusive, evidence-based care tailored to your journey. Access therapy sessions covered by insurance with copay ranges available, and enjoy flexible scheduling that works for your life. Many clients save up to 75% on sessions through insurance coverage.

Dr. Leah DeGrandis

Dr. Leah DeGrandis

Psychologist

Virtual • West Virginia


“I believe the resilience and strength to overcome lies within each of us, and, I, therefore, use a strengths-based approach to care.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, Grief or loss
Empowering, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Molly Tahmaseb

Molly Tahmaseb

Therapist

Virtual • West Virginia


“I provide open-minded, empathetic, and solution focused care. Your goals are my goals, and I strive each session to support your strength and self-empowerment.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Melissa Crawford

Melissa Crawford

Therapist

Virtual • West Virginia


“I make great connections with others, and provide therapy from an empathetic and empowering standpoint, focusing on individual strengths.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Courtney Nuzum

Courtney Nuzum

Therapist

Virtual • West Virginia


“My approach is collaborative, thoughtful, and focused on understanding the deeper patterns behind your thoughts, emotions, and relationships.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Empowering, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Ihuoma Udeagha

Ihuoma Udeagha

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • West Virginia


“Dr. Marvelous is a highly accomplished and skilled healthcare professional with a unique combination of expertise in psychiatric and mental health, family practice, and pain management.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Andrea Willoughby Taylor

Andrea Willoughby Taylor

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • West Virginia


“My goal is to help you feel heard, supported, and empowered. I believe in using mindfulness-based coping strategies...”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Elizabeth Crouse

Elizabeth Crouse

Therapist

Virtual • West Virginia


I'm a licensed clinical social worker who works with individuals navigating trauma, neurodivergence, substance use, relationship and marital challenges, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and LGBTQ+ populations. I use a variety of approaches including Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, Strengths-Based interventions, and Emotionally Focused Therapy. Therapy is always tailored to meet your unique needs and goals.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Empowering, Humorous, Solution-oriented
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
Jessica Dingess

Jessica Dingess

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Huntington, WV


“My style is warm, direct, down to earth (supportive, but not vague), goal focused, strengths based, and at your pace.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Joseph Mounts

Joseph Mounts

Therapist

Virtual • West Virginia


“My approach focuses on empowering clients through self-discovery and helping them build practical skills to navigate challenges and create meaningful change.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Sherry Lord

Sherry Lord

Therapist

Virtual • West Virginia


“My approach to therapy is very solution oriented with many mindful based practices including Acceptance Commitment Therapy, guided meditation, trauma focused therapy, Motivational Enhanced CBT, Internal Family Systems.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Gary Jarrell

Gary Jarrell

Therapist

Virtual • West Virginia


“I believe therapy should feel like a real conversation, one where you feel heard, respected, and supported while also gaining practical tools to help you move forward.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Creative, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Maria Bechdel

Maria Bechdel

Therapist

Virtual • West Virginia


“I bring warmth and steadiness to my work. I believe that healing isn't a linear process, and I meet clients wherever they are—not where I think they should be.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Creative, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Amy Gutshall

Amy Gutshall

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Grafton, WV


“Amy is known for her collaborative approach and commitment to professional growth, Amy strives to create a supportive environment where patients feel heard and empowered throughout their mental health journey.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Katherine Laishley

Katherine Laishley

Therapist

Virtual • West Virginia


“I use an eclectic approach to providing therapy which involves utilizing a variety of different, though complementary, therapeutic modalities.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Creative, Empowering, Holistic
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Taylor Toothman

Taylor Toothman

Therapist

Virtual • West Virginia


“I strive to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients feel heard, empowered, and equipped with practical tools for healing and growth.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Holistic, Humorous
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Darren Wiley

Darren Wiley

Therapist

Virtual • West Virginia


“I am by all means an eclectic style counselor. I pull specifically from expressive, person-centered and cognitive behavioral approaches...”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Gregory George

Gregory George

Therapist

Virtual • West Virginia


“I believe that each person is the expert of their own life, and my role is to create a supportive and nurturing environment where clients feel safe to explore their thoughts and emotions.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Donna Borders

Donna Borders

Therapist

Virtual • West Virginia


“I view counseling as a collaborative learning experience, where we explore together and discover ways to bring you a greater sense of well-being and joy.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Dr. Patrick McMunn

Dr. Patrick McMunn

Psychologist

Virtual • Glenville, WV


“As a psychologist with a deep commitment to meaningful, long-term change, I specialize in helping individuals uncover the unconscious patterns and early life experiences that shape their present-day challenges.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Ginger Conley

Ginger Conley

Therapist

Virtual • West Virginia


“My goal is to empower others to find their own answers within and build confidence for lifelong empowerment.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Creative, Open-minded
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Gina Jarrell

Gina Jarrell

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Beckley, WV


“Clients can expect me to always be open-minded, empathetic, focused, direct and humanistic as well as being very experienced and highly skilled.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Energetic, Open-minded
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Kelly Seckman

Kelly Seckman

Therapist

Virtual • West Virginia


“I offer a non-judgmental, supportive space to help individuals explore and understand their emotional reactions and patterns of behavioral in interpersonal relationships.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Linda Neal

Linda Neal

Therapist

Virtual • West Virginia


“I try not to give you the answers. But rather, lead you to find your own. I want to enable you to learn how to use skills to solve problems yourself.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Traci Thornsbury

Traci Thornsbury

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • West Virginia


I became a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner because I genuinely believe that everyone deserves support that feels real — not rushed, not clinical, and never one-size-fits-all.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Humorous, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Stephanie Freeman

Stephanie Freeman

Therapist

Virtual • West Virginia


“As someone who also has ADHD, I understand that the way we think, learn, and experience the world can be different — and that those differences can also be strengths.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Jessica Slash

Jessica Slash

Therapist

Virtual • Barboursville, WV


“My approach is grounded in compassion, honesty, and nervous-system awareness, helping you reconnect with your inner wisdom while building practical tools for healing and change.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Holistic, Humorous
Accepts 4 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Ashley Hutchens

Ashley Hutchens

Therapist

Virtual • West 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 5 insurance carriers
Madison Wright

Madison Wright

Therapist

Virtual • West Virginia


“I specialize in EMDR therapy and integrate somatic work, CBT, and attachment-focused approaches to help clients process painful experiences, regulate the nervous system, and shift long-standing patterns.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Affirming, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Nicholas Bennett

Dr. Nicholas Bennett

Psychologist

Virtual • West Virginia


“As a U.S. Army Veteran, I have a particular soft spot (and a sturdy backbone) for first responders and fellow service members.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Traci Kramer

Traci Kramer

Therapist

Virtual • West Virginia


“I use an integrative, eclectic, trauma-informed framework that combines evidence-based modalities with warmth, deep respect, and genuine collaboration.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Robert Yurisko

Robert Yurisko

Therapist

Virtual • West Virginia


“My goal is to help clients understand themselves at a deeper level, offer practical tools and resources, and support them as they work toward meaningful change.”
LGBTQIA+, Depression, Grief or loss, Men's issues, Substance use / addiction
Challenging, Direct, Solution-oriented
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Deacon Farrelly

Deacon Farrelly

Therapist

Virtual • West Virginia


Hello and congratulations for taking the first and sometimes hardest step of looking for a therapist. I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the states of IN, KY LA, MO, NV, TX, WA and WV. I have the great privilege of working with adolescents and adults seeking assistance in improving their overall mental health and associated challenges. I’ve been in the behavioral health arena for over 40 years and have held numerous direct care and clinical leadership roles in a variety of settings. My joy comes from helping people navigate life's challenges.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Humorous, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Drew Johnson

Drew Johnson

Therapist

Virtual • Lewisburg, WV


“I am a low-profile, discrete provider in Lewisburg area, focusing on work with ADHD, Trauma/PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Autism...”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Affirming, Challenging, Empowering
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Carla Bensie

Carla Bensie

Therapist

Virtual • West Virginia


“I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Holistic, Inquisitive, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Casey Day

Casey Day

Therapist

Virtual • West Virginia


“My clients tell me that I am easy to talk to, build rapport quickly, make them think, and help them feel safe.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Jamie Landsman

Jamie Landsman

Therapist

Virtual • West Virginia


“I am attuned to differences in communication styles, sensory needs, processing speed & emotional expression, and I adapt my approach to meet each client where they are.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Creative, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Kerry Tucker

Kerry Tucker

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • West Virginia


“I treat a wide variety of of psychiatric conditions but am particularly passionate about treating children and adolescents, autism spectrum disorder, and bipolar disorder.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Amy Deem

Amy Deem

Therapist

Virtual • West Virginia


“I believe therapy can be meaningful without feeling heavy all the time, and I often bring warmth, honesty, and a little humor into the process.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Eryn Paxton

Eryn Paxton

Therapist

Virtual • West Virginia


“My hope is that I can help guide you to understand your triggers/needs and to explore healthy coping strategies that can help you build overall wellness through collaboration.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Holistic, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Rebecca Bartle

Rebecca Bartle

Therapist

Virtual • West Virginia


“I use a person-centered, meet-you-where-you-are-and-go-from-there approach. I invite you to join me in creating a treatment plan.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Creative, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

About our LGBTQIA+ affirming therapists in West Virginia

Number of therapists serving West Virginia
There are over 56 therapists in West Virginia accepting new patients.
56+
Average years in practice
Watercolor illustration of a bookshelf
11 years
Top specialties offered
Watercolor illustration of specialties
  • 100%LGBTQIA+
  • 95%Anxiety
  • 95%Depression
  • 89%Trauma
  • 88%Stress management
Insurances accepted
Watercolor illustration of insurance cards
  • 100%Aetna
  • 95%Cigna
  • 91%Carelon Behavioral Health
  • 82%The Health Plan
  • 50%Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia
Languages spoken
Watercolor illustration of languages
  • 100%English
  • 2%Igbo
How they see their clients
Watercolor illustration of therapy session
  • 95%Online only
  • 5%In-person or online
Provider gender
Watercolor illustration of gender identity
  • 79%Woman
  • 21%Man
License types
Watercolor illustration of license
  • 41%Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
  • 38%Licensed Professional Counselor
  • 14%Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Certified Nurse Practitioner
  • 5%Psychologist
  • 2%Medical Doctor
Treatment approaches
Watercolor illustration of treatment approach
  • 96%Individual therapy
  • 41%Family therapy
  • 16%Child or adolescent therapy
  • 16%Couples therapy

Frequently asked questions

Therapy Chair

Happy patient looking away

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.

Find a provider - your way

Use left and right arrow keys to switch tabs. Press Shift+Tab to return to the tab list from links in the selected tab.

1 Cost may vary based on your location, age, and insurance coverage.