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Dr. Heather Davis Gahagen

My approach to therapy: I combine an empathic approach with proven techniques shown to help people overcome anxiety, depression, sleep concerns, PTSD and other trauma-related issues.

  • Accepting Clients

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Dr. Alexandra Forsyth

My approach to therapy: I am flexible and use a variety of approaches tailored to each individual; we are all different and that's what makes us unique. I value collaboration, authenticity, and being human with you in the therapeutic space.

  • Accepting Clients

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Molly Okeon

My approach to therapy: that I am both caring and direct. My clients know that I have their best interests at heart and believe in their ability to learn and make decisions based on their growth in therapy.

  • Accepting Clients

  • In-Person or Online

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Dr. Diana Medina

My approach to therapy: My therapeutic orientation is existential in nature and focused on meeting your needs while finding meaning in your life. I provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges.

  • Accepting Clients

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Julianna Saah

My approach to therapy: While I individualize sessions to the uniqueness of each client, I often utilize talk therapy techniques from several evidence-based practices, including DBT, CBT, psychodynamic therapy, along with the use of art and narritive therapy techniques.

  • Accepting Clients

  • In-Person or Online

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Dr. Kelly McAleer

My approach to therapy: Therapy with me isn’t about fixing what’s “wrong” with you. It’s a space for self-inquiry—a place to tend to what’s been buried, minimized, or pushed aside. I meet you where you are and help you move toward insight, healing, and a more connected sense of self. My work draws from a range of modalities and unfolds at a pace that feels right to you.

  • Accepting Clients

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Caroline Hicks

My approach to therapy: I pull from a myriad of therapeutic techniques that aim to empower and ground. I have extensive experience with college and graduate students, young adults, LGBTQ+ folx, and those who are navigating their various identities and life transitions.

  • Accepting Clients

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Sarah Rhoades-Kerswill

My approach to therapy: I center our work on you. Autonomy, respect, and consent are very important to me. I view this as the foundation for our collaborative work together whether you're needing therapy or psychological assessment.

  • Accepting Clients

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Dr. Alexis Zornitta

My approach to therapy: My therapeutic style is client-centered and collaborative, providing a safe space for clients to share. I tailor treatment to fit an individual's unique needs and provide trauma informed, culturally competent, and affirmative care.

  • Accepting Clients

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Andrew Bingman

My approach to therapy: My approach is collaborative, and I work closely with each client to create a unique experience that is tailored to their specific challenges and needs. My primary goals are to help clients better understand themselves and practice self-compassion.

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Find LGBTQIA+ Therapists & Counselors in Tennessee.

Finding a therapist as an LGBTQ+ person can be vulnerable. It can be hard to feel safe to explore your identity if you are gay or lesbian, and even harder if you identify as bisexual, pansexual, queer, transgender or otherwise. Sometimes the LGBTQ labels themselves get in the way of just understanding and listening to yourself.

If you are a person who is or may be LGBTQ+, seeking therapy from an LGBTQ-affirming therapist is a great step to take. Wherever you are located in Tennessee, Mental Health Match can help you easily find a therapist or counselor who is experienced working with LGBTQ+ people.

Signs You Could Benefit from a Therapist who works with LGBTQ people

If you’re not sure if you should seek a therapist who specializes in working with LGBTQ+ people, we can help. Here are some signs indicating you could use the help of an LGBTQ-affirming professional:

  • You don’t feel safe sharing your gender identity or sexual orientation with the friends and family around you.
  • You have internal turmoil between what you experience and what you want.
  • You are struggling to accept your sexual orientation or gender identity.
  • You have experienced, or are currently experiencing, trauma related to being LGBTQ+.
  • You want people to know you identify as LGBTQ+ but are not sure how to tell them.

As one anonymous contributor shared about therapy and sexual orientation, "Therapy helped me love my queer self for who I am. I learned that I didn’t need to label my sexuality to understand it."

Get Started with an LGBTQ-focused Therapist

Therapy can drastically improve your mental health, leading you to become a happier, more confident version of yourself. And Mental Health Match can help you get started by matching you with a quality therapist who specializes in working with people who are LGBTQ+. Just browse the experts above or use our free therapist matching tool.


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