LGBTQIA+ Counselor Directory
Name
Connective Therapy Collective
Region
License/ Registration
Website
Phone
Presence
Address
Oregon
BIN: 1760943-8
971-361-8303
Hybrid (In-Person and Teleheath)
Connective Therapy Collective, 4531 SE Belmont St, Portland OR 97215
Services
Queer specific, LGBTQIA+, individual and relationship, trauma, sex therapy, gender and sexuality
Counselor Identity
Queer and Trans
About
Centering the experiences of queer, gender expansive, Black, Indigenous, & People of color; as well as erotically marginalized clients.
Specializing in supporting sex workers, complex trauma survivors, those in non-monogamous or kinky relationships, and folks of any flavor.
Providing a pathway for Individuals and couples fighting for sexual liberation and connection.
Payment Options
Aetna, Pacific Source, Providence, OHP, Moda, sliding scale
Name
Heather Cassandra Blessing, MA, LMFT
Region
License/ Registration
Website
Phone
Presence
Address
Oregon; California
OR #T1168; CA #LMFT86398
916-436-1841
Telehealth
virtual only
Services
Transgender, Non-binary, Gender Expansive, Intersexed, Agender, etc. Therapy, gender exploration, Assessments for surgeries and hormones.
Counselor Identity
Cisgender lesbian
About
You are unique.
You deserve to be treated as an unique person on your own authentic life path. I can support you becoming the person you want to be and traveling the path that works for you!
What is an Authentic Life Path?
The question should really be What is YOUR Authentic Life Path?
Often in the hustle and bustle of the “real world” we kind of just go with the flow and often lose ourselves. Sometimes it is scary to live our lives authentically. Living authentically means the person you feel you truly are on the inside.
I started my career in the IT field, but realized I did not have a passion for it or enjoy it. I wanted to help others. I became a licensed marriage and family therapist, and am now living my authentic life path and want to help you find and live yours.
I specialize in working with tweens, teens and adults who identify as transgender or genderqueer. I also specialize in the LGBTQIAA+ community. I work with all religions and spiritualities and all types of families no matter what the unique makeup.
Payment Options
Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Optum, United Behavioral Health, Sliding Scale
Name
Kate Madden, MA, NCC, Professional Counselor Associate
Region
License/ Registration
Website
Phone
Presence
Address
Oregon
OR #R6469
503-389-5646
Hybrid (In-Person and Teleheath)
Alberta Neighborhood
Services
LGBTQIA+, trauma, anxiety, ADHD, attachment
Counselor Identity
White, nonbinary, neurodivergent (ADHD)
About
Inclusive practice operating from a heart-centered, brain-informed place
Payment Options
OOP only, limited sliding scale
Name
Emma Bridges, LCSW
Region
License/ Registration
Website
Phone
Presence
Address
Oregon
OR #L10320
978-761-9382
Telehealth
virtual only
Services
-Individual therapy for adolescents, young adults, and adults
-EMDR extended sessions, ranging from 2 hours to 5 days, to process trauma efficiently
Counselor Identity
Bisexual, Woman
About
I approach counseling with exceptional compassion, curiosity, and thoughtfulness. I believe Black lives matter and social justice is of core importance to therapy. I welcome and empower LGBTQIA+ clients. I inspire change and growth in my clients with gentle encouragement, evidenced-based practices, and humor.
I offer support to people with relational, career, creative, and personal challenges through a trauma-informed lens. I use cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help clients overcome anxiety, depression, or attachment challenges in order to help make life dreams come true.
I help those who seek to heal from trauma using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and am incredibly passionate about this work. I enjoy acting, filmmaking, and comedy in my spare time.
Seeking counseling is an act of bravery—I am here to travel alongside you. My goal is to put you at ease and offer the support you need as you find your most grounded and healing path forward.
Payment Options
Out of pocket, PacificSource (private), Moda, and Aetna. I offer limited sliding scale spots for people with marginalized identities.
Name
Emily Davis, LPC Associate, MS, NCC, CD, RYT
Region
License/ Registration
Website
Phone
Presence
Address
Oregon
OR #R6459
503-746-3373
Telehealth
7346 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland OR 97213
Services
I view therapy as a collaborative, unfolding process that considers individuals holistically. I have specific experience working with people who have a history of complex trauma; folks in pregnancy, birth, and postpartum transitions; those experiencing intimate partner violence; queer, trans, gender non-conforming and questioning people; individuals and relationships who are non-monogamous; and those dealing with the impacts of oppression.
Counselor Identity
Queer, white, non-monogomous, neurotypical, able-bodied
About
As a therapist, I am committed to considering issues of power in context. I believe mental health to be intergenerational, culturally shaped, and political. Working through a feminist and queer orientation I strive to deconstruct my own power as an expert in the room and center the client’s dynamic social and cultural experience. I'm honored to hold space with clients in times of darkness or transition. Generally, I believe that therapy can be a liberatory tool for change in ourselves, our relationships, and communities.
I draw from feminist and somatic approaches, using mindfulness to help you reconnect with your centered-self, those around you, and broader structures of support and thriving. You can expect a safe and nonjudgmental space - I strive to incorporate anti-oppressive frameworks into my practice, attending to social and cultural contexts. I believe that many challenges are related to structural violence and that we hold this trauma in our bodies. I enjoy helping clients tune into their embodied experience to release pain and find understanding. I hold a Masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Portland State University where my coursework centered around multicultural and justice issues. I have additional training as a yoga instructor, embracing the mind-body connection. And as a birth doula, working with folks during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum transitions.
Payment Options
OHP, Cigna, Sliding scale $60-125
Name
Olga Ward, certified Neurofeedback provider
Region
License/ Registration
Website
Phone
Presence
Address
Oregon; Washington
NeurOptimal advanced certificate
9712388092
In-Person
1975 NW 167th Pl, #100-11, Beaverton OR 97006
Services
children, teens, adults
Counselor Identity
About
Neurofeedback services
Payment Options
private pay
Name
Caitlynn Hill, MS Professional Counselor Associate
Region
License/ Registration
Website
Phone
Presence
Address
Oregon
OR #R5748
971-235-3994
Telehealth
virtual only
Services
Individual therapy for adults 14+
Counselor Identity
White, Agender, queer
About
As a trauma informed, spiritually grounded, queer therapist, I work to provide a space for anyone to feel accepted and to be held in nonjudgmental understanding.
Payment Options
Out of pocket with sliding scale
Name
Saren Craig, Professional Counselor Associate
Region
License/ Registration
Website
Phone
Presence
Address
Oregon
OR #R6158
971-266-1430
Telehealth
virtual only
Services
LGBTQ+, anxiety, depression, letter writing
Counselor Identity
Queer, trans, poly
About
Payment Options
OHP
Name
Jules Allison, Professional Counselor Associate
Region
License/ Registration
Website
Phone
Presence
Address
Oregon
OR #R6500
503-583-2232
Telehealth
1210 SE Oak St, Ste 6, Portland OR 97214
Services
LGBTQIA2S+ for individual and relationship counseling
Counselor Identity
Nonbinary, Queer, white, AFAB, Neurodivergent, able-bodied
About
I provide IFS/Parts work and EMDR through an attachment based framework. The type of therapy I provide works best for those who've already started their journey of self-discovery and growth, have a good set of coping skills, but are now feeling stymied by old trauma, questioning identity(ies), or just feel "blocked".
Payment Options
OHP (CareOregon)
Name
Rachael Ringwood LCSW
Region
License/ Registration
Website
Phone
Presence
Address
Oregon; Utah
OR #L7355; UT #7743066-3501
385-743-1725
Telehealth
2029 SE Jefferson St, Ste 107, Milwaukie OR 97222
Services
Private adult outpatient psychotherapy
Counselor Identity
Queer/Pan neurodivergent cisgender multiracial woman of color.
About
I enjoy supporting people discover the innate wisdom within themselves and move towards compassion and pleasure. My practice is libratory in nature with a strong social justice lens. I enjoy working within intersectional identities and other liminal spaces of life transitions including adult adoptees, spiritual transitions, grief and bereavement and multicultural issues.
Payment Options
In network with PacificSource, Aetna and PEHP
Name
Ken Steinbacher, MS, NCC, Professional Counselor Associate
Region
License/ Registration
Website
Phone
Presence
Address
Oregon
OR #R6375
503-208-6424
Telehealth
virtual only
Services
I work with individual adults from the LGBTQIA2S+ (Queer/Trans) and BIPOC communities in identity development, trauma, and life transitions. I also support people through gender affirming surgeries including letter of support.
Counselor Identity
Queer, Nonbinary, White, Able-Bodied, Kink and Poly Informed, HAES
About
I approach our work from a narrative therapy perspective. As its name implies, we will work on your story and how we define our lives through our learned history. Narrative therapy begins with the understanding that you are the expert on your life; my job is to help you look at that story. Life is hard and blame and shame are not a solution. I do not assign diagnoses unless you find it useful.
You have many beliefs, values, and abilities; let’s explore those! Let’s be curious together. In our work, healing is often found in a new perspective or new understanding of the story we create to define who we are. Finding your authentic self can bring healing.
I’ve lived in Portland for 25 years and love being a part of this community. I am a graduate of Portland State University with a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling. I have a background in fine arts and enjoy painting in my free time. I'm an avid hiker but think of myself as more the indoorsy type.
Payment Options
Private pay, sliding scale may be avaialble. Can discuss out of network (Superbill)
Name
Meghan Kelley, PsyD
Region
License/ Registration
Website
Phone
Presence
Address
Oregon
OR Psychologist #2049
503-729-4205
Telehealth
3310 SE Division Street, Portland, OR 97202
Services
Adults, individuals and couples. Gender affirming surgery letters. Clinical supervision.
Counselor Identity
I identify as white, cisgender female, and lesbian.
About
I graduated from the Arizona School of Professional Psychology in 2008 and completed my dissertation on aspects of social support with lesbian couples. I am currently licensed as a Psychologist in the State of Oregon (#2049) by the Oregon Board of Psychology.
I am a member of the American Psychological Association (APA) and Oregon Psychological Association (OPA). I support the APA Society for the Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity (Division 44) and Oregon SAIGE through my membership and engagement.
I approach treatment with the idea that we are on a collaborative journey together. I see my job as helping clients to get a different perspective, make different decisions, or recognize that they are already on the right path. We should feel like a team with the common goal of building confidence, health, and life empowerment.
I work from an Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) model, which focuses on healing interpersonal challenges and managing current symptoms. I believe that the relationships we have with others (past and present) and life events impact our current emotional health in a cyclical fashion. If we heal from our past or current relationships, we can positively impact our current emotional health.
Payment Options
Pacific Source, Aetna, Moda, First Choice Health, Kaiser Added Choice
Name
Annie Zenn, MS, LPC
Region
License/ Registration
Website
Phone
Presence
Address
Oregon
OR #C5066
503-308-8238
Hybrid (In-Person and Teleheath)
virtual only
Services
Kids, teens, adults and families
Counselor Identity
pansexual, lesbian, queer, woman
About
I offer telehealth and EcoTherapy counseling services on Mt.Hood. I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Mindfulness and Art Therapy. I specialize in working with LGBTQ+ individuals on issues related to trauma, anxiety, sexual orientation, gender identity and more.
Payment Options
OHP, Pay out of pocket with a Superbill receipt provided
Name
Jay VanDenBogaard, LPC, CADC III, BC-TMH
Region
License/ Registration
Website
Phone
Presence
Address
Oregon
OR #C3050, CADC III 07-12-61, BC-TMH 1931, NCC 233421, and MAC
541-737-9355
Hybrid (In-Person and Teleheath)
Oregon State University, Student Health Services, 108 SW Memorial Place, Corvallis OR 97333
Services
Substance Use Counseling & Treatment Services for Oregon State University students. Includes support, counseling, outreach, recovery, & education services.
Counselor Identity
About
OSU-SHS Substance Use Services currently has one provider on staff. Jay VanDenBogaard has been providing support and services to the Willamette Valley community since 1994. For information relating to services at Oregon State University please watch our video on counseling at OSU-SHS https://media.oregonstate.edu/media/t/1_7ht1glgn.
Payment Options
Services covered by student health fee.
Name
Kasha Woods, MA, MEd, Professional Counselor Associate
Region
License/ Registration
Website
Phone
Presence
Address
Oregon; Washington
OR #R6877; WA #MC61170951
503-489-8987
Telehealth
virtual only
Services
Individual Adults. Focus areas include: stress, overwhelm, anxiety, depression, sensitivity, relationships, boundaries, meaning seeking, grief and loss, and spirituality.
Counselor Identity
bisexual, pansexual
About
I offer body-focused, mindfulness-based, and depth-oriented counseling to adults seeking more balance in their lives. I aspire for my clients to gain compassionate self-understanding, tools for navigating busy and complex lives, and healing that integrates mind, body, and spirit.
Payment Options
No insurance, some sliding scale, HSA accepted
Name
Alex L. Perez-Medina, PsyD, LPC Associate
Region
License/ Registration
Website
Phone
Presence
Address
Oregon
OR #R112/R6242
971-350-9060
Hybrid (In-Person and Teleheath)
Barcelona Counseling, 10445 SW Canyon Rd, Ste 119B, Beaverton OR 97005
Services
Adults, Adolescents, Families, Couples, LGBT+, Latinx, Spanish-speaking
Counselor Identity
Male, Latino, Gay
About
Alex holds a Doctorate of Psychology degree (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology and a Master of Arts degree (MA) in Clinical Psychology from Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon, where he specialized his training in Latinx mental health and LGBTQ+ psychology. He is currently completing his psychology residency at Barcelona Counseling, and is currently supervised by Joni Moon, PsyD.
Alex is trained in individual, group, family and couples therapy. He works with adults, children and adolescents. He has experience with Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Emotion-Focused Therapy, along with attachment-based techniques and Gottman interventions. Alex provides therapy services in both English and Spanish.
Alex is passionate about his work with diverse populations and has a strong interest in social justice matters.
Alex is a registered LPC Associate with the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists (OBLPCT), and he abides by its Code of Ethics. As a psychologist resident, Alex also abides by the Oregon Board of Psychology’s Code of Ethics.
Payment Options
OHP, Moda, Providence, PacificSource, Self-pay