LGBTQ Therapists in Austin, TX

Real client reviews of Austin therapists who specialize in LGBTQ-affirming therapy.

What to look for in an LGBTQ-affirming therapist

Finding a therapist who genuinely affirms your identity isn't just a preference. For many LGBTQ people, it's the difference between therapy that helps and therapy that causes more harm than good.

An affirming therapist doesn't just tolerate your identity. They understand the specific stressors that come with navigating the world as an LGBTQ person, whether that's family rejection, workplace discrimination, identity exploration, or the particular weight of living in the South. They bring that understanding into the room without you having to explain or justify yourself.

Austin has a growing community of LGBTQ-affirming therapists. Client reviews are especially important here because a therapist can claim to be affirming without truly being knowledgeable or experienced with LGBTQ issues. Real client feedback tells you what it actually felt like to be in the room.

Browse Austin LGBTQ-affirming therapists below and read honest reviews from real clients.

13 LGBTQ-affirming therapists in Austin

Align Therapy and EMDR PLLC

EMDR

Austin, TX

Complex traumaDissociative disordersEMDR
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Bridge + Haven Counseling | Charisse Ferrer, M.Ed., LPC-S

LPC

Austin, TX

Relationship issuesCommunication patternsEmotionally Focused Therapy
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Dr. Charlotte Savage - Psychologist

Austin, TX

DepressionAnxiety
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Em Bridge, LCSW-S

LCSW

Austin, TX

Identity explorationSexual health
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Krista Jordan, Ph.D. and Associates

Ph.D

Austin, TX

DepressionAnxietyPsychodynamic psychotherapy
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Kristin Frederiksen, LCSW

LCSW

Austin, TX

AnxietyRelationshipsCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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Liana Mauro, LPC – Somatic & EMDR Therapist

LPC

Austin, TX

AnxietyTraumaEMDR
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Lindsay Legé, LCSW

LCSW

Austin, TX

Relational traumaRelationship issuesDEEP (Dynamic Enriched Experiential Psychotherapy)
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Maureen Havelka LCSW-S, PLLC

LCSW

Austin, TX

TraumaGriefEMDR
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Psychiatrist Austin - Cynthia Benton MD

MD

Austin, TX

Anxiety DisordersPanic Disorders
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Samantha Symons, MD

MD

Austin, TX

AnxietyPTSDMedication Management
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Somatic and Trauma Therapy - Justin Haber, LPC

LPC

Austin, TX

TraumaAnxietySomatic therapy
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Supported Minds Psychological Services , Melissa Tester, Ph.D.

Ph.D

Austin, TX

Family systemsRelational therapy
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