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Top LGBT-friendly therapists and psychiatrists in Waco, TX
Headway connects LGBTQIA+ individuals in Waco with affirming providers who understand gender and sexual identity. Access talk therapy and medication management through 60K+ licensed providers nationally, with sessions available in-person or virtually. Many clients save 75% on sessions through insurance coverage.
“My passion as a counselor is empowering clients to make the connections to make positive changes in their lives through offering a safe and empathetic counseling experience...”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Empowering, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 15 insurance carriers
“I have over 16 years of experience as a Social Worker (LCSW), helping clients navigate a wide range of mental health challenges.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 15 insurance carriers
“I'm soft spoken and down to earth, and I stay transparent about the process so you always know where things stand.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Challenging, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
“I will always approach all of my patients with unconditional positive regard. My primary aim is to create a judgement-free experience.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“My clients appreciate my balance of warmth and practicality — offering support that helps them feel understood while also making real progress.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Challenging, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I've spent 20 years doing this work — and I've also lived it. I know what it's like to manage a mental health diagnosis, survive loss, and rebuild.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, End of life care
Empowering, Energetic, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
“She provides culturally responsive and holistic mental health services to adults, adolescents, children, and couples, with an integrative approach that supports healing of the mind, body, and spirit.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
“I enjoy making a positive impact in the lives of my clients, and psycho-therapy allows me to have the necessary time to fully understand an individual's biopsychosocial experience, and identify the best modality to address their needs.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
“My hope is after each session, clients feel better than when they first arrived and feel that they are making progress while in a safe, caring environment.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Energetic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“My approach is deeply integrative and collaborative. We begin by building a common language, reviewing the fundamentals of the mind-body connection...”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, End of life care
Holistic, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“The parts of our story that we often want to omit almost certainly identify our greatest strengths...”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
“I believe in building an authentic, trusting relationship with each of my clients, meeting you exactly where you are in your journey.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Grief or loss
Affirming, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I want you to feel like you've done some work. Made progress. Explored different emotions and be okay with that.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Challenging, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I believe therapy works best when we work as a team. I'll bring structure, compassion, and real-life tools to help you reach your goals and create lasting change.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Open-minded, Participatory, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“Shavara Lyons is a firm believer in the idea that if you change your thinking, you can change your life.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Affirming, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
“I also understand, first-hand, the benefit of working with a therapist who also has experience living in a world that feels designed for everyone but you.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“I believe true healing involves hard work, a dose of self-awareness and the diligence to see oneself as being capable of it.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“My approach to therapy is supportive and goal oriented. I provide empirically supported treatments that have been shown to work over and over.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“I believe people should be allowed to grow and progress from whatever type of issues they are struggling with while being treating with compassion, respect and care.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Relationship issues
Affirming, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“My focus is humanistic psychology, transpersonal development, and good mental health wellness/hygiene.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Creative, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
“I have extensive experience in working with at-risk youth, PTSD, Marriage Issues, Family Problems, Stress Management, and Goal Setting.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“My perspective holds that unresolved issues from the past create thought, belief, behavior, and life patterns that negatively impact the present.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“My style is warm, grounded, and collaborative, helping clients reconnect with their strengths and move toward healing.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“The work is both supportive and intentional—balancing reflection with practical steps that help you move forward...”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Participatory, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
“I hope to provide trauma‐informed, evidence‐based therapy that focuses on understanding patterns, building coping skills, and strengthening relationships.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“From the first session onward, my goal is to help foster an environment where you feel comfortable, and one that allows for you to be involved in the therapeutic process in a way that feels authentic.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression
Affirming, Open-minded, Participatory
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I specialize in providing therapeutic services to adults (18+) in individual, group, and couples formats. My foundational background with mental health services comes from my experience working in inpatient psychiatric settings with severe mental disorders and substance use/addiction. I am also fluently bilingual in Spanish.
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Direct, Empowering
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
“Jessica believes in treating clients with respect, sensitivity and compassion with individualized treatment plans to meet each client's needs.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Participatory
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“My approach is warm, collaborative, and focused on helping you gain insight, develop healthy coping strategies, and build the life you want.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“My approach is collaborative and strengths‐based, grounded in respect for each person's lived experience.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“My goal is to help you feel better using a practical, person-centered approach. I blend trauma-informed, solution-focused, and body-based (somatic) tools to support healing and connection.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“We provide a safe platform for you to be HEARD, the Shared Decision-Making model where we empower you with the resources needed to make the right decisions about your care is used.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
“Client-Centered Therapy-I view you as the expert in your own life and myself as an expert in this field.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Energetic, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“I use evidence-based trauma treatments such as exposure-based therapy, mindfulness strategies, and clinical hypnosis to help clients safely process difficult experiences...”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
I’m passionate about facilitating your individual success. I strongly believe in collaboration and partnering to achieve your personal goals. I believe that you are the expert in your life and my role is to facilitate putting the puzzle together. My overall style is warm and compassionate.
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Identity issues
Affirming, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“I specialize in working with adolescent and adult males facing mental health challenges, addiction, relationship conflict, and involvement with complex systems...”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
“Healing happens through connection, and I am committed to walking alongside you as you work toward recovery, growth, and greater ease in your life.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Humorous, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
“My style balances empathy with accountability—I meet clients where they are, while helping them move toward where they want to be.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Challenging, Direct, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“Many of my clients are cisgender males but I have also treated many for issues related to sexuality and/or LGBTQ+ identity, men's issues, anxiety, depression, and ADHD with related concerns.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Direct, Empowering, Inquisitive
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“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 13 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
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