LGBTQIA+
LGBTQIA+ Affirming Therapists in the Greater Denver Area and Across Colorado – Accepting New Clients
Everyone deserves a therapist who respects and affirms their identity. Westside Behavioral Care offers inclusive, LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy for individuals, couples, and families across Colorado.
Read more about LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy Whether you’re navigating gender identity, coming out, relationship dynamics, trauma, or day-to-day stress, our therapists create safe spaces for reflection and support. Many of our providers also offer support for intersectional challenges related to race, disability, faith, and healthcare access. FREE RESOURCE: Colorado Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) Appointments are available in person throughout the Greater Denver Area or via online therapy statewide. All therapists are in-network with Kaiser Permanente, and many are also credentialed with other insurance plans. You can browse available therapists by specialty, insurance, location, and age to find the right fit for your needs. You can also call us at (303) 986-4197 or email info@westsidebehavioral.com for personal assistance scheduling your first session.
Colorado has launched the Colorado Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) which offers protections for reproductive and gender-affirming healthcare workers and their patients. The program offers a legal substitute address and mail forwarding. Government agencies must accept the substitute address in place of your actual home address to protect personal safety. Additional details: https://dcs.colorado.gov/acp
Gwen Tagtmeier
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Offers sessions in-person and online
Gwen is committed to crafting a compassionate and warm environment for her clients.
Gender: Woman
Ethnicity: White
Pronouns: She/Her
- 2727 Bryant Street, Denver, CO 80211
Emily Peirce
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Offers sessions in-person and online
Emily uses EMDR and DBT to help adults and teens over 16 heal from trauma and break cycles, providing a warm, person-centered approach to foster transformative and long-lasting change.
Gender: Woman
Ethnicity: White
Pronouns: She/Her
- 2101 S. Blackhawk Street, Aurora, CO 80014
Seeing clients over 16 years old.
Monica Braden
Licensed Professional Counselor
Offers sessions only online
Monica specializes in trauma and anxiety for adults and seniors using CBT and mindfulness, offering inclusive LGBTQIA+ support and counseling in American Sign Language.
Gender: Woman
Ethnicity: White
Pronouns: She/Her
- Offers HIPAA-compliant, encrypted video therapy
Alyssa Glaser
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Offers sessions in-person and online
Alyssa provides inclusive sex therapy, trauma recovery, and OCD support for adults, utilizing evidence-based tools to help clients reclaim intimacy and build resilience in a safe, welcoming space.
Gender: Woman
Ethnicity: White
Pronouns: She/Her/They/Them
- 80 Garden Center, Broomfield, CO 80020
Lindsey Distler
Licensed Professional Counselor
Offers sessions only online
Lindsey specializes in trauma and addiction recovery for adults and the LGBTQIA+ community, using EMDR and CBT to provide a compassionate, direct path toward authentic and lasting healing.
Gender: Woman
Ethnicity: White
Pronouns: She/Her
- Offers HIPAA-compliant, encrypted video therapy
Katie Thornton
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Offers sessions only online
Katie uses EMDR and neurodiverse-affirming care to help children and adults heal from trauma, anxiety, and PTSD by drawing on their unique strengths to live fulfilling lives.
Gender: Woman
Pronouns: She/Her
- Offers HIPAA-compliant, encrypted video therapy
Shelby Amann
Licensed Professional Counselor
Offers sessions only online
Shelby uses DBT and EMDR to help teens and adults heal from trauma, grief, and anxiety, fostering a collaborative space for transformational growth and improved relationships.
Gender: Woman
Ethnicity: White
Pronouns: She/Her
- Offers HIPAA-compliant, encrypted video therapy
Maggie McEachern
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Offers sessions in-person and online
Maggie offers attachment-focused play therapy and expressive care for all ages, specializing in anxiety, adoption, and 2e support to help families and individuals find lasting healing.
Gender: Woman
- 5606 Olde Wadsworth Blvd suite 203, Arvada, CO 8002
Katie Kelley
Licensed Professional Counselor
Offers sessions in-person and online
Katie provides compassionate, trauma-informed care for all ages, using EMDR and CBT to help children, teens, and adults heal from anxiety and depression in a safe, inclusive environment.
Gender: Woman
Ethnicity: White
Pronouns: She/Her
- 950 Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80214
Available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Alex Spare
Licensed Professional Counselor
Offers sessions in-person and online
Alex specializes in EMDR and trauma-informed therapy for teens and adults, using his collaborative approach to help clients overcome anxiety and depression.
Gender: Man
Ethnicity: White
Pronouns: He/Him
- 9220 Kimmer Drive, Lonetree, CO 80124
Kathy Brady
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Offers sessions in-person and online
Kathy uses EMDR and a direct, casual approach to help teens and adults heal from trauma, anxiety, and PTSD with the support of her therapy dog, Leasel.
Gender: Woman
Ethnicity: White
Pronouns: She/Her
- 4186 Hooker Street, Denver, CO 80211
Specializes in female clients, sees some men.
Valeria Rojo
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Offers sessions only online
Valeria offers bilingual, trauma-focused therapy for adults and elders; she uses EMDR and DBT to help her clients heal from postpartum and anxiety with a holistic, mind-body approach.
Gender: Woman
Ethnicity: Latino or Hispanic or Spanish Origin of any ethnicity/race
Pronouns: She/Her
- Offers HIPAA-compliant, encrypted video therapy
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