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LGBT therapists in Fort Walton Beach, FL

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Top LGBT-friendly therapists and psychiatrists in Fort Walton Beach, FL

Find affirming mental health support in Fort Walton Beach with 2,571 licensed providers experienced in LGBTQIA+ care. Headway connects you with warm, open-minded therapists who create safe spaces for your unique journey, offering flexible virtual or in-person sessions covered by insurance.

Karla Paz

Karla Paz

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“Life can get really overwhelming, especially when you're dealing with anxiety, depression, or stress.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 10 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Michael Turner

Michael Turner

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“I work with adults, teens, athletes, and professionals navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, emotional overwhelm, and habits they want to change.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Challenging, Direct
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Dr. Brittany Joy

Dr. Brittany Joy

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“I am authentic and direct in my approach but have been told I am always warm, approachable, and trusting.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, End of life care, Grief or loss
Challenging, Direct, Empowering
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Alexia Cadenas

Alexia Cadenas

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“She is passionate about creating a supportive, compassionate, and nonjudgmental environment where clients feel empowered to build healthier coping skills...”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Direct, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Patrick Richoux

Patrick Richoux

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“I draw from evidence-based models, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), to help you gain clarity, understand patterns that keep you stuck, and build skills you can actually use outside of sessions.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Affirming, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 10 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Natalie Galvan

Natalie Galvan

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


My mission in therapy is to create a space where clients have the freedom to guide the work towards their goals with a collaborate partner who can assist in the self discovery process. I strive to make therapy feel loving and supportive by providing a place where you can start on the journey to connecting with your inner strength. Self care is important, and therapy is a courageous way to give yourself the care and support you deserve.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Irasema Marrero

Irasema Marrero

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Florida


Seeking mental health care can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. I am a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) providing compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care for adults experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma-related concerns, mood disorders, and other emotional or behavioral challenges.

As a bilingual English-Spanish provider, I am passionate about improving access to high-quality mental health care for diverse communities and creating a safe space where clients feel comfortable expressing themselves in the language they know best. My goal is to build trust, empower healing, and support you every step of your journey toward better mental health.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Sujamol Scaria

Sujamol Scaria

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Florida


“My approach is calm, supportive, and judgment-free—I want you to feel comfortable, heard, and truly cared for.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Carele Etienne

Carele Etienne

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“I offer a safe and compassionate space for clients to explore their challenges, uncover their strengths, and embark on transformative journeys.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Nicole Edwards

Nicole Edwards

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“My team and I work from the foundation that you are the expert, and people who work with us say they appreciate our non-judgmental, warm, yet direct approach.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Carrie Convers

Carrie Convers

Therapist

Virtual • Boca Raton, FL


My passion is helping transgender/gender diverse folks and the people that love them throughout their transition journey. I specialize in working with the LGBTQIA+ community and healing trauma.

LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Identity issues, PTSD
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Jose Mesa Labrada

Jose Mesa Labrada

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“My clinical approach focuses on providing individualized, evidence-based care in a supportive and goal-oriented environment.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Direct, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Joseph King

Joseph King

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“With over 13 years of experience in Child Protective Services, residential treatment, men's prison therapy, professional partial hospitalization program, and aiding disabled students' transitions into employment or post-secondary education, I bring...”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Direct, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Laurissa Hampton

Laurissa Hampton

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“I believe we are all human—doing our best to live meaningful lives in a beautiful yet challenging world.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Direct, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Shanika Smith

Shanika Smith

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Florida


“My approach is supportive, collaborative, and judgment-free. I focus on helping clients feel heard, understood, and actively involved in their treatment plan.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Richard Scholl

Richard Scholl

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“I believe in empowering clients to find their inner wisdom and resilience. There is a solution to every problem...”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Challenging, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Megan McKenzie

Megan McKenzie

Therapist

Virtual • Jacksonville, FL


“In counseling, you or your teen can expect to be treated with respect and dignity, without judgment, no matter what you are going through.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Affirming, Creative, Energetic
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Elvan Okaygun

Elvan Okaygun

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Fort Lauderdale, FL


My practice is grounded in evidence-based approaches, that honor the mind-body connection. I help you rebuild trust and connection with yourself and others. My work consists helping you develop awareness, build skills, and expand your perspectives so that you can live a life that is meaningful to you. In addition to my education background in Psychology, Couple and Family Therapy, I am also trained in EMDR, Mindfulness-Based modalities and attachment-based theories.

LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Roman Fox

Roman Fox

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“I strive to create a warm, compassionate space where clients feel genuinely seen, heard, and supported as they navigate life's challenges.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Creative, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Natalia Kuzmina

Natalia Kuzmina

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


Welcome! My name is Dr. Natalia Kuzmina, PhD. I hold a LMFT/LCMFT license in the states of Florida, Georgia, and Kansas. I earned my PhD. in Couple and Family Therapy from Kansas State University and my Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Valdosta State University.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Marisa Chovan

Marisa Chovan

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“I take a directive approach in counseling, guiding my clients through the process to make it easier for them.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Emma Newman

Emma Newman

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“I strive to provide a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Lindsay Burns

Lindsay Burns

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“I offer individual, couples, and group counseling for adults facing anxiety, relationship issues, anxious attachment, perfectionism, people-pleasing, or are recovering from narcissistic abuse.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
Eric Spindelman

Eric Spindelman

Therapist

Virtual • Fort Lauderdale, FL


“I am a queer competent counselor. The majority of my career, I have worked with LGBTQ individuals on a variety of different topics...”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues
Affirming, Direct, Empowering
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Susan Dixon

Susan Dixon

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“Open-ended, supportive communication. I'm more of a listener than a talker, but I like to brainstorm the issues and their solutions with you.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Taylor Presha

Taylor Presha

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Orlando, FL


“My goal is to create a supportive environment where clients feel seen, understood, and empowered to create meaningful change.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Yolaunie Findley

Yolaunie Findley

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“I'm the kind of person who celebrates the little win, because that's often where the biggest growth begins.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Alessandra Smith

Alessandra Smith

Therapist

Virtual • Hialeah, FL


I have been practicing for over 17 years providing Individual and family therapy. My focus is to facilitate strategies and interventions that will bring you hope and transformation.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Haley Shepherd

Haley Shepherd

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


Therapy is self-care. I want my client's therapeutic experience to be the best one possible as I know they are using the small amount of time they have to work on themselves. I am the therapist I would want for myself. I am collaborative, knowledgeable, I help simplify the complicated, put words to experiences, feelings, and thoughts, and guide clients in what to do with their findings. I am the therapist you do "the work" with.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Participatory
Accepts 10 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Rayssa Buldain

Rayssa Buldain

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“My goal is to embark in this healing journey with you to empower and support you in this process. To nourish, heal & love all versions of yourself.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Challenging, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Stephanie Toledo

Stephanie Toledo

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“I believe that the path to healing begins with feeling heard and valued in a space that promotes self growth and exploration.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
John Davison

John Davison

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Land O' Lakes, FL


“I strive to ensure each session builds not just understanding—but also the confidence and strength to move forward.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Challenging, Solution-oriented
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Amy Evans-Gean

Amy Evans-Gean

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“Clients can expect to take away tools focused on increasing emotional safety and building resilience.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Affirming, Creative, Empowering
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
Stephanie Snyder

Stephanie Snyder

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“She believes that it is up to you to make positive changes in your life and that a lot of changes and progress can be made even if things seem hopeless.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Identity issues
Holistic, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
Melissa Billings

Melissa Billings

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“I provide a safe, affirming space for individuals of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and expressions.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Identity issues
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Kerrie Budagher

Kerrie Budagher

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“In most instances clients are surprised that even with the presence of most difficult emotions and circumstances there is calmness, compassion and even some laughter.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
Alessio Perrone

Alessio Perrone

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 20 years of experience working with clients coping with anxiety, mood issues, and grief and loss.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression
Empowering, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Dr. Nicholas Bennett

Dr. Nicholas Bennett

Psychologist

Virtual • Florida


“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 7 insurance carriers
Dr. Melanie Hussain

Dr. Melanie Hussain

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“My approach includes self-empowerment strategies, mood and appearance therapy, and a biopsychosocial analysis as well.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Physical health issues
Creative, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 12 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Kaci Ronge

Kaci Ronge

Therapist

Virtual • Seminole, FL


IN PERSON AVAILABILITY STARTING 8/1/2026!

I have been practicing as a therapist for 5 years, and specialize in working with mood disorders, attachment trauma, anxiety, addictions, kink, poly/ENM, life transitions, and interpersonal challenges. I am highly collaborative with my clients, and often weave humor and sarcasm into my sessions. Feedback is important to me - the relationship between therapist and client is sacred and one of the biggest predictors of change!

LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Humorous, Inquisitive
Accepts 10 insurance carriers

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