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LGBT therapists in Fayetteville, NC

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Top LGBT-friendly therapists and psychiatrists in Fayetteville, NC

Headway's Fayetteville community includes 704 licensed providers ready to support LGBTQIA individuals with compassionate, evidence-based care. Sessions available as soon as next day, with free consultations and transparent pricing—some patients pay as little as $0 per session with insurance.

Kristian Lane

Kristian Lane

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“I believe that building a strong therapeutic alliance is essential—one that is grounded in trust, collaboration, and a deep respect for each client's strengths and personal goals.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Cynthia Von Der Lehr

Cynthia Von Der Lehr

Therapist

Virtual • Summerfield, NC


“Over the last 25 years, I have seen many individuals learn to transform their pain to growth, abandon struggle for understanding and undo stuck-ness into thriving!”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Energetic, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Justina Janda

Justina Janda

Therapist

Virtual • Asheville, NC


“I believe healing happens when we feel truly seen and safe enough to explore what's unfolding inside us.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Yvetta Grier

Dr. Yvetta Grier

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Greensboro, NC


“I focus on assisting individuals prioritize their mental health in order to live a happy and stabile life.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Ericka Jarvis

Ericka Jarvis

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“I'm a therapist who believes that everyone deserves a place where they can slow down and be fully themselves without judgment.”
LGBTQIA+, Cultural & ethnic issues, Family issues, Identity issues, Panic disorders
Inquisitive, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Holly Smith

Holly Smith

Therapist

Virtual • Asheville, NC


“Healing traumatic experiences is an unlearning process. We are born equipped to deal with life's injuries and the resulting emotional wounds.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Identity issues, Infertility, Maternal mental health
Direct, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
Mary Williams

Mary Williams

Therapist

Virtual • Greensboro, NC


“I believe you can be well and heal from past traumas, hurtful relationships, and reclaim peace within your body.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Sandra Adkins-Coss

Sandra Adkins-Coss

Therapist

Virtual • Durham, NC


I have been counseling since graduating from CALU in 2014. My clients have been in varied settings including groups, individual and couple. I use a trauma-informed approach and utilize evidence based practice.

LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, PTSD
Direct, Humorous, Inquisitive
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Briana Talarico

Briana Talarico

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“I offer a compassionate, affirming space where you can show up as your full self—no need to mask or shrink.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Diana Green

Diana Green

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“I believe that my role is to walk beside you on your journey. What I can offer are a variety of strategies and perspectives as well as the skills to help you apply them.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, End of life care
Affirming, Participatory, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Jataun Rollins

Jataun Rollins

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“I am culturally centered respecting the lived experiences of people and operate as if anyone I encounter has experienced trauma.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Creative, Holistic
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Dr. Ozzie Hairston

Dr. Ozzie Hairston

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • North Carolina


“My approach is warm, collaborative, and focused on finding the right balance of therapy and medication when needed.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Energetic, Open-minded
Rachel Suddarth

Rachel Suddarth

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“I earned my trauma focused therapy (TF-CBT) certification in 2012, which has allowed me to become skilled at working with individuals who have experienced trauma...”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Derrick Johnson

Dr. Derrick Johnson

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“I believe therapy is about "discovery, education, and growth," and utilize this formula to help you create the change you are seeking.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Direct, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Adrienne Holloway

Adrienne Holloway

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Raleigh, NC


Accepting new patients. I am a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner at Holsan Behavioral Health who provides medication management with psychotherapy to ages six and older. I offer in-person appointments in Raleigh, NC, and telehealth services across the state of North Carolina. I specialize in attention difficulties, behavioral challenges, mood challenges, anxiety, psychosis, personality disorders, sleep, military issues, and trauma.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Holistic, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Carlos Proctor

Carlos Proctor

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“By integrating highly successful Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Mindfulness techniques, I help you slow down and recognize the significance of every moment.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Creative, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Helena Johnson

Helena Johnson

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


Helena A. Johnson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist located in the Research Triangle. She has earned her Master’s degree in Marriage, Family, and Couple Counseling. She received a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology with a minor in Child Development and Family Relations She is dedicated to working with an array of individuals and couples helping them heal difficult relationships and sexual dysfunction. She is also trauma certified.


LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Amber Turlik

Amber Turlik

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“I believe that achieving mental health is similar to a "three-legged stool" consisting of affirming thoughts, behaviors, and actions.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Sharifa Ahrendsen

Sharifa Ahrendsen

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“I use a psychodynamic approach that includes fast effective interventions like CBT IFS and bottom up trauma healing.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Creative, Empowering, Humorous
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Nancy Bloom

Dr. Nancy Bloom

Psychologist

Virtual • Raleigh, NC


I genuinely enjoy my work as a psychologist, and feel honored and privileged to be able to help people on their journey toward health, happiness and well-being. I strive to being a good listener, compassionate, respectful and nonjudgmental. I have a doctorate in Clinical Psychology, with 23 years experience in private practice during which I saw a great diversity of clientele, each owning a variety of mental health issues. I have specialties in substance use issues, mood and anxiety disorders, sport psychology, as well as grief and life transitions. I work with teens and adults of all ages, and I have a special place in my heart for folks who have served our country in the military and for senior citizens.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
James Wells

James Wells

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Mooresville, NC


Counseling is a place of acceptance where you can learn to see your true value. You hold the keys to your happiness. You just need support to unlock that door. Doing it alone will keep you stuck. You can learn to trust again. I received specialized training in Marriage and Family Therapy. I am also a Registered Play Therapist and enhance parent-child communication. I have an office where I see individuals and families. I also have two large rooms where I teach parents how to use Play Therapy Skills.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Emma Huber

Emma Huber

Therapist

Virtual • Durham, NC


“Not the Instagram version of healing, but real change that lets you actually be yourself, build authentic relationships, and finally put down some of that weight you've been carrying.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Holistic, Humorous
Accepts 2 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Melissa Gritz

Melissa Gritz

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“I believe that our experiences, life connections, and environments, often impact how we move through the world in both challenging and supportive ways...”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, PTSD
Affirming, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Michele McGrane

Michele McGrane

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“I provide a safe, supportive, and collaborative space where clients can feel understood and empowered to work through life's challenges.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Kiara Norwood

Kiara Norwood

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“I specialize in working with women, healers, and other therapists, My clinical work has focused on supporting adults through trauma, life transitions, relationship challenges, and personal/spiritual growth.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Empowering, Holistic
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
D'Nicole Parks

D'Nicole Parks

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“I take a strengths-based approach, believing that each person has unique capabilities that can be harnessed for growth.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Energetic, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Dr. Vanessa Abernathy

Dr. Vanessa Abernathy

Psychologist

Virtual • North Carolina


“I work best with clients who are ready for honest, collaborative therapy—people who have tried on their own and now want support making meaningful change.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Adam Gray-Heim

Adam Gray-Heim

Therapist

Virtual • Fayetteville, NC


“Clients often tell me that I'm easy to talk to and that I help them feel human during times when they struggle to feel connected to themselves.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Challenging, Empowering
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Riley McHenry

Riley McHenry

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“My goal is to create a safe and inviting space for you to feel comfortable to talk about anything and everything.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Helene Zahn-Chilberg

Helene Zahn-Chilberg

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Wilmington, NC


“Helene specializes in the integration of body, mindful awareness, holistic practices, and evidence-based practices toward empowering clients to have clarity around what they know.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, End of life care, Grief or loss
Affirming, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Evelyn Stewart

Evelyn Stewart

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“YOU are the expert of your life. I believe healing happens when we honor your lived experience and reconnect with your inner wisdom.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Devin Young

Devin Young

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


I work with children, adolescents, adults, and families. My expertise includes trauma, depression, anxiety, ADHD, behavior management, family conflict, life transitions, and relationship issues through a predominantly Cognitive Behavior Therapy approach. As a queer female, I especially enjoy working with the LGBTQIA+ community.


I specialize in treating trauma, with extensive training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy to treat youth and Cognitive Processing Therapy for adults.


LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Stephanie Washington

Stephanie Washington

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“My approach is nonjudgmental, collaborative and active, and I enjoy getting to know my clients and working with you to create positive changes...”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Liam Cudmore

Liam Cudmore

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


My path to becoming a therapist is rooted in lived experience. Claiming joy and authenticity—as a sober, trans, kinky, non-monogamous, bisexual person—has taken time, intention, and community. I’ve moved through fear, people-pleasing, relapse, and grief, and found healing in therapy and holistic recovery spaces that reminded me who I was when I couldn’t see it myself.

I believe we’re all doing our best with the tools we have, and that therapy can offer space to build new ones—tools for feeling more, hiding less, and showing up in ways that feel true. My style is collaborative, steady, and grounded in care that doesn’t shy away from depth.

I earned my MSW from Columbia University in 2015 and began my career in home-based family therapy at NY Foundling. I later supported LGBTQIA+ youth at the LGBT Center and joined Dulcinea Pitagora’s group practice before founding my own. I continue to offer clinical supervision to social work interns at the LGBT Center.

After 11 years in NYC, I moved to the Hudson Valley to live among trees, rescue dogs, and small-town queer community. Outside of session, I’m often on a trail, on my yoga mat, or watching the birds from my porch.

LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Direct, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Dr. Tammy Bentley

Dr. Tammy Bentley

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“I believe the connection between a client and therapist is so important. I have been a therapist for the past 20 years.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Kelci Schaeffer

Kelci Schaeffer

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“My goal is to create a space where you feel genuinely seen, supported, and able to build more authentic, fulfilling connections with yourself and others.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Angie Douma

Angie Douma

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“You're the author and expert in your life story. The backstory: your family, culture, sexuality, chosen tribe, and politics significantly impact how your story will unfold.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, PTSD
Direct, Humorous, Participatory
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Stephanie Gooding

Stephanie Gooding

Therapist

Virtual • Durham, NC


“I help adults navigate anxiety, depression, chronic stress, and life transitions in a warm, collaborative, and nonjudgmental space.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Katherine Sciacca

Katherine Sciacca

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


“The therapy room is our laboratory. It is a place where we explore possibilities, deconstruct illusions, and release what we no longer want to carry with us.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Family issues
Direct, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Christina Miller

Christina Miller

Therapist

Virtual • North Carolina


Hi, I’m Christina. I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps teens, families, and adults navigate anxiety, trauma, and life’s high-stress seasons. My goal is to create a space where you feel comfortable, understood, and supported — a place where you don’t have to hold it all together or figure things out alone.

In addition to private practice, I work in community crisis response, supporting individuals and families during difficult or overwhelming situations. This experience helps me stay calm, practical, and focused on what truly helps when life feels heavy.

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

Frequently asked questions

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Find the right LGBTQ-friendly therapy provider for you

Headway makes it easier to connect with affirming therapists who understand your identity — from finding the right therapist, to understanding costs, to scheduling with ease.

Factors to Consider When Choosing a Therapist in Fayetteville

Finding the right LGBTQIA-affirming therapist in Fayetteville, NC starts with knowing what to look for. An affirming provider does more than accept your identity — they understand the specific stressors that LGBTQIA individuals may face, including experiences related to coming out, discrimination, family dynamics, and navigating relationships. Look for a licensed provider (such as an LCSW, LPC, psychologist, or psychiatrist) who lists LGBTQIA-affirming care as a specialty and describes their approach in their bio. Reading how a provider talks about their work with LGBTQIA clients can help you gauge whether they're a good match before you reach out.

Fayetteville has a range of mental health providers, but finding one who is both affirming and accepting new patients can take time. Consider whether you prefer in-person sessions in the Fayetteville area or virtual appointments, which can expand your options across North Carolina. A free phone consultation is one of the most reliable ways to assess whether a provider's style and expertise align with what you need.

Therapy in Fayetteville can be expensive without insurance, but affordable options exist when you use in-network coverage. On Headway, you can enter your insurance details to see estimated session costs upfront, and many patients pay as little as $0 per visit. Nationally, Headway partners with over 100 insurance plans, making it easier to find an LGBTQIA-affirming provider who is covered by your plan.

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