LGBTQIA+ Therapy

Anna (they/she) combines their Sociology and Social Work backgrounds to create a safe, affirming, and empowering therapeutic space.  Their approach is rooted in mindfulness, and they strive to provide therapy that honors your unique story and needs.  Anna is goal focused and client centered; and enjoys taking aspects of different modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Health (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) to create a unique and individualized therapeutic space.  Together, you will work to process past traumas, navigate present challenges, and carve out a path toward the life you want.

Alex (they/them) is a neurodivergent trans nonbinary queer therapist. Their counseling style is member-centered, empathetic, and nonjudgmental. They don't believe there should be a stigma attached to taking care of your mental health or that you have to identify with a label or diagnosis simply because your symptoms check off all the boxes. You are the expert in your own experience. Alex likes to work with folks to understand their past and present, and to bolster the skills and strengths that they already have. They hope that you will join them in this therapeutic relationship to learn more about yourself and how your move through the world. They're interested in working with you to figure out how you want your life and experiences to be and how to start making your way there.

Alex has been providing individual therapy to LGBTQ+ teens and adults for over 5 years, including writing mental health letters for gender-affirming care. Their approach varies based on what you need, but they typically start off with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing, and Mindfulness interventions.

Alex is currently licensed in California (LCSW) and Washington state (LICSW). Their practice is gender-affirming, trans-affirming, poly-affirming, and they are always trying to learn more about different identities, experiences, and labels that folks might use. They strive to walk alongside you in your mental health journey, and we may stumble but we can repair. You are welcome here.

Erin is so glad you are here and hopes to help you find that which you may or may not know you need. She is a proud mother of five amazing people, both biological and stepchildren, and the grandmother to one perfect baby. She spends her free time passionately watching KU basketball (Rock Chalk!), reading true crime novels, and living life loudly with her friends and family! It is her calling to provide a safe space for all around her, specifically those in the LGBTQIA+ and alternative lifestyle communities.

Erin is a clinical social worker and has spent 20 years working with clients on issues including but not limited to; foster care involvement, abuse/neglect, gender identity, pre-marital counseling, childhood trauma, sexual abuse, and generalized anxiety. She has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from MWSU and a Master of Social Work from KU.

Together, you will set goals that will lead you on a path of healing. Erin uses humor and compassion, amongst other tools in her toolbox, to help you achieve the goals you want to achieve. She sees therapy as a collaborative effort - a team sport. Sometimes you just need an objective viewpoint to help you see things a little more clearly.

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Rebecca is a culturally competent therapist with 20 years of experience. She takes a collaborative, solutions-focused approach, creating a safe, judgement-free space where members can share openly. Her interventions are skilled and creative, tailored to meet each individual's unique needs. Rebecca believes in letting members lead the way, guiding sessions based on their goals. Her mission is to empower you to navigate your journey and find meaningful solutions to the challenges you face.

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Natalie (she/her) is a queer licensed clinical mental health counselor with specialized experience treating trauma within the LGBTQIA+ community. Natalie has worked in world-renowned residential treatment centers treating and teaching about complex PTSD and developmental trauma. Natalie's approach is warm, compassionate, and experiential with a focus on uncovering the innate wisdom within each individual. She is an attachment-based therapist and uses transparency and direct moment-to-moment experience in session. Natalie blends mindfulness, somatic, expressive arts, EMDR, Brainspotting, and nature-based techniques into individual sessions and therapeutic groups. She believes in the power of human connection to heal and feels honored to support people interested in walking the path toward health and well-being.

When she is not working, you can find Natalie with her hands in the soil growing vegetables, flowers, and herbal medicines at her homestead with her partner and dog in the mountains!

Casey (they/them) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has worked with the LGBTQIA+ community since 2021. They offer a nonjudgmental, safe space where clients can explore the different parts of themselves, find their authentic voice, develop coping skills, learn how to establish boundaries, ask for what they need and in turn create flourishing relationships with themselves and the people in their lives. Casey utilizes parts work, solution-focused brief therapy, CBT, mindfulness, and somatic experiencing to help support their clients in achieving their goals.

Lali is a LCSW who identifies as a nonbinary, Indigiqueer, mixed race person with light skin privilege. They have extensive experience working with their QTBIPOC community.  They are experienced at meeting people authentically wherever they are in their transition.

They believe in the strength of individuals to heal themselves and abandon intergenerational trauma, pain, and cycles.  They aim to create a space for their community to feel, heal, grieve, and increase joy.  Their approach values collaboration by helping to establish healthier ways of thinking and being.  As a witness, they will support journeys to self-understanding and self-acceptance.   

Their work is trauma-informed with a focus on intersectional identity, social justice, harm reduction, and affirmative/liberation and decolonial-focused therapeutic approaches. In their work they will acknowledge any experienced systemic harm that has led to your erasure.  

They have been building their therapeutic skills and practice for over a decade and have been trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and many other modalities. 

Michael is a marriage and family therapist in the state of Texas. Practicing since 2009, she has dedicated her career to supporting LGBTQIA+ individuals, couples, and families with their lived experiences. Her philosophy of therapy stems from collaborative practices wherein the client is the expert on their story and what they want to get out of therapy. Together through respectful and transformative dialogue, therapist and client can co-create meaning and a path towards life changing goals. While only working with individual clients with FOLX, she does believe in a systemic approach to therapy that involves understanding the relational dynamics between clients and the people in their lives. Some techniques and strategies she may use in session involve breathing/mindfulness exercises, looking at attachment styles and family of origin, and an exploration of different solutions to see what kind of change might be possible for a client. Coming from a client centered approach, she is flexible in supporting clients with other strategies and interventions that might be helpful as well. Reflective, kind, and creative, Michael is down to earth and supportive in her work. She is thrilled to be a part of the FOLX therapy team and looks forward to working with its members.

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Max specializes in helping people with issues around Gender Identity, Sexuality, Anxiety, & Depression from a place of lived experience, and have worked with Adolescents, Adults, & Older Adults in mental health in both inpatient & outpatient settings. Max has  been a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas since 2021. Max is also a Board-Certified Music Therapist, and has been since 2007.

Max believes that everyone has the right to the best quality of life possible, and that you deserve a safe, comfortable, and accepting therapeutic environment that helps you to move forward towards richer, fuller life experiences with dignity.  Life is a journey that isn't smooth and doesn't come with easy answers; counseling is a partnership and you are the expert on your life. Max feels that the counselor’s role is to support you as a facilitator and a helper, and to work together to identify goals that will benefit you in personal growth & improving your quality of life. As such, clinical approaches will be tailored to your specific needs and goals.

Max resides in El Paso, Texas with their wife and their ever-growing zoo of 11 rescue pets, and enjoys playing guitar, ukulele, making homemade pasta and watching sci-fi movies.

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Oliver is a warm and empathetic therapist, offering a safe, inclusive, and understanding environment. He utilizes a blend of therapeutic modalities, including person-centered therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), to support clients in navigating life’s challenges. Oliver is passionate about helping individuals explore their authentic selves, develop coping strategies, and build resilience. With a deep commitment to fostering empowerment and healing, he works collaboratively with clients to promote mental health, self-compassion, and personal growth.

Em is a white, trans/non-binary Licensed Clinical Social Worker, who has worked as a therapist with queer, transgender, and gender expansive individuals since 2016. As a member of the trans and gender expansive communities themself, Em understands how important it can be to find a provider that understands your lived experiences, and how much this can impact the therapy experience.

They work from Person-Centered, Attachment, DBT, and Somatic approaches, and are deeply rooted in anti-racist, harm reductionist, and feminist frameworks. Em believes that you are the expert of your own life, and they will work to support you as you work towards your goals, and ensure you have the tools available to make the decisions that are best for you.

Mere is a licensed clinical social worker in the state of California and a member of the LGBTQIA+ community. They have over a decade of experience supporting trans and gender-diverse youth, young adults, and adults in mental health, medical, and community-based settings. Mere works with clients to build upon their strengths and self-understanding, process trauma, manage anxiety, change behavior, make sense of thinking habits and patterns, and develop coping skills. Mere is committed to co-creating intentional and nonjudgmental spaces for clients to share, learn, discover, heal, and grow.