INCLUSIVE THERAPY FOR LGBT+ ADULTS

Helping you navigate life, love, and identity with confidence and clarity.

ONLINE COUNSELING IN VIRGINIA, OHIO AND KENTUCKY

My philosophy is simple:

Therapy should affirm your gender identity, expression, and sexual or romantic attractions, offering a safe space to explore all of who you are.

Identity and attraction aren’t fixed: they grow and change over time. We all experience attraction and express ourselves differently, and our relationship to gender and sexuality isn’t static – it continues to evolve throughout our lives.

Even if you’ve felt sure of your identity for years, you might uncover new layers of nuance over time, such as discovering heteroflexibility or recognizing attractions you hadn’t named before.

Uncovering these aspects of yourself can guide you toward living in a way that feels most aligned with your authentic self.

Permission to pause.

Counseling provides a grounding place to make sense of these shifts, process what they mean for you, and feel supported as you navigate your ongoing journey of self-discovery.

Here, you can be yourself without worrying about defending your identity – so you can focus on the work that matters most to you.

Queer-Affirming Therapy, Catered to You

  • For clients exploring or affirming their gender, therapy can be a safe and affirming space to:

    • Explore your feelings about your gender identity and expression

    • Process internalized messages or societal expectations

    • Build confidence in living authentically

    In our sessions, I honor your chosen name and pronouns, and we work together in a client-centered, identity-affirming, and trauma-informed way. This means creating space for you to explore, heal, and grow into the version of yourself that feels most true.

  • Whether you’re newly discovering same-sex attraction or have lived with it your whole life, therapy can provide a safe space to:

    • Explore your feelings and attractions without judgment

    • Process internalized societal or cultural messages

    • Navigate coming out, relationships, and social support

    • Build confidence in expressing who you love

    Same-sex attraction can bring joy and connection, but it also comes with unique challenges in a heteronormative world. Therapy can help you honor your feelings and experiences while cultivating self-acceptance and resilience.

  • For people attracted to more than one gender — whether bisexual, pansexual, or another polysexual orientation — the world doesn’t always make room for the full spectrum of your experience. You might hear your orientation is “just a phase,” feel pressure to “pick a side,” or face invalidation in both queer and straight communities. Others may assume you’re straight because of your partner’s gender, leaving you to repeatedly navigate if, when, and how to “come out.” 

    Therapy can be a supportive place to:

    • Process invalidating or dismissive experiences

    • Explore the fluidity of your attractions and identity

    • Build confidence in naming your orientation on your own terms

    • Feel grounded even when others don’t fully understand

    For identities the world too often misunderstands, naming your experience in a supportive setting can bring meaningful relief.

  • Asexuality and ace-spectrum identities are valid and diverse, yet they’re often misunderstood — sometimes even within queer communities. You might feel pressure to “prove” your identity, explain yourself repeatedly, or wonder if you’re “missing something” because your experience of attraction looks different from others.

    Therapy can be a supportive space to:

    • Explore your relationship with attraction, intimacy, and connection at your own pace

    • Untangle harmful myths or internalized doubts about asexuality

    • Build confidence in naming and expressing your needs in relationships

    • Affirm that your identity is whole and worthy, just as it is

    At its heart, ace-affirming therapy is about creating space for you to feel seen, validated, and supported in living authentically — without needing to justify or defend who you are.

  • Queer folks exploring non-monogamy face another layer of complexity. We live in a hetero-mono-normative world — the assumption that people are straight and that “healthy” relationships are monogamous.

    This can leave non-monogamous queer people feeling doubly misunderstood or invisible, even within LGBTQ+ communities.

    Therapy can be a safe space to:

    • Untangle societal messages about relationships

    • Explore your relationship choices and desires without shame

    • Gain confidence navigating conversations with partners, family, or community

    • Affirm that your relationship structure and your queerness are equally valid

    Queerness already teaches us about fluidity and possibility — which can be the perfect ground for non-monogamy. Together, we can help you lean into that freedom in ways that feel right for you.

Being queer is beautiful.

The world just makes it harder than it should be.

The weight so many LGBTQ+ people carry comes from living in a world shaped by patriarchy, cisnormativity, mononormativity, and heteronormativity. These systems can leave you feeling silenced, othered, or like you have to shrink parts of yourself just to get by.

In our work together, you’ll have space to process those impacts without shame, reclaim your voice and agency, and nurture resilience while embracing your authentic self. We’ll explore the intersections of your experience — how queerness may meet race, neurodivergence, disability, spirituality, body diversity, or other identities — and honor the complexity you carry.

My approach is client-centered, identity-affirming, and sex- and body-positive. That means you never have to defend or minimize who you are here. Instead, we co-create a therapeutic space where every part of you is welcome.

Our sessions might focus on healing from shame, rejection, or religious trauma; exploring gender or sexuality without judgment; navigating relationships; strengthening connections with partners or chosen family; or simply building more joy, rest, and authenticity into your life.

Ready to take the next step?

Fill out a short form to schedule your free consultation. Let’s connect to discuss what you’re looking for — and see if this feels like the right fit.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The free consultation is a 20-minute phone call where we get to know each other a bit. You can share what’s bringing you to therapy, ask any questions you have, and see if this feels like the right fit. There’s no pressure — just an open conversation to discuss your needs.

  • My rate is $190 per 50-minute session. I do not accept insurance, but I do accept HSA cards for payment.

  • Sessions are typically 50 minutes and typically held weekly or bi-weekly, though this can vary based on your needs and schedule. We’ll work together to find a rhythm that feels supportive and sustainable for you.

  • Yes — research consistently shows that virtual therapy can be just as effective as in-person sessions for many concerns. Online therapy offers added accessibility and comfort, especially for clients who are neurodivergent, chronically busy, or prefer the privacy of their own space.

Let your truth be the roots that allow your life to decorative rays f l o u r i s h .