Virtual Therapy Throughout Oregon & Colorado
LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy in Newport, Oregon
Helping you build greater self-acceptance, connection, and confidence to live as your authentic self.
Are You Feeling Stuck Between Who You Are and Who Others Expect You to Be?
Many LGBTQ+ people spend a great deal of energy navigating situations where they don't feel fully seen, understood, or accepted. You may be managing stress from relationships, family dynamics, identity exploration, coming out, workplace experiences, or living in a world that doesn't always affirm who you are.
Constantly explaining yourself, hiding parts of who you are, or wondering how you'll be received can be exhausting. You may question your own needs, second-guess your decisions, or feel like you're carrying the emotional weight of experiences others don't see. Whatever brings you to therapy, you deserve a space where you are respected, affirmed, and understood.
You may recognize yourself in some of these experiences:
Carrying the emotional weight of discrimination, rejection, or past experiences of not being accepted.
Feeling like you've spent years hiding, masking, or people-pleasing and aren't quite sure who you are anymore.
Exploring questions about identity, gender, sexuality, or belonging and wanting a supportive place to process them.
Feeling exhausted from explaining, defending, or educating others about your identity and experiences.
Struggling with self-doubt or second-guessing yourself after years of receiving messages that who you are isn't acceptable.
What Therapy Can Offer
LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy offers a space where you can show up as your full self without explaining, justifying, or defending who you are. Whether navigating identity exploration, relationships, family dynamics, life transitions, workplace stress, or seeking a place where you feel understood, therapy is tailored to your needs and goals.
Together, we'll explore the challenges, questions, relationships, and life experiences that matter most to you while honoring your strengths and perspectives. Instead of assuming what your journey should look like, we'll focus on what feels meaningful to you and the life you want to create.
Over time, you may gain greater confidence in who you are, stronger connections with the people who matter most, and less energy spent hiding parts of yourself. Therapy becomes a place to strengthen self-acceptance, build resilience, and create a life that feels authentic, connected, and meaningful.
My Approach
Everyone's relationship with identity, family, community, and belonging is different. My approach creates a space where your experiences are respected, your strengths recognized, and your goals guide our work.
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Your experiences don't exist in isolation. Relationships, family dynamics, community, culture, and past experiences shape how you see yourself and move through the world. Together, we'll explore those experiences without making assumptions about your identity or what your journey should look like. Therapy is guided by your goals, values, and what feels meaningful to you.
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ACT helps you clarify your values, navigate difficult thoughts and emotions, and make choices that reflect who you are and the life you want to create. Rather than getting pulled away from what's important by fear or self-doubt, you'll learn to respond in ways that support greater authenticity and self-acceptance.
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Many people have spent years receiving messages that who they are isn't enough or that they need to change to be accepted. My work integrates self-compassion, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and mindfulness to help you respond to yourself with kindness, challenge unhelpful beliefs, and build confidence while strengthening your relationships.
What Working Together Looks Like
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. Many seek LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy to find a therapist who understands and affirms their identity without needing to educate or explain. You may want support with relationships, stress, anxiety, work, family dynamics, life transitions, or other challenges. Therapy is tailored to your needs and goals.
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Yes. Family relationships, coming-out decisions, and questions about belonging can evoke many emotions. Whether navigating difficult conversations, changing relationships, or deciding what feels right, therapy offers a supportive place to explore these experiences at your own pace.
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Many LGBTQ+ people have spent years hiding, masking, or people-pleasing to fit in or stay safe. Therapy offers a chance to explore those experiences with compassion while building self-acceptance, confidence, and authenticity.
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Yes. Experiences of rejection, discrimination, or feeling like you weren't accepted for who you are can continue to affect your relationships, confidence, and sense of belonging long after they happen. Therapy offers space to process these experiences while strengthening self-acceptance, resilience, and connection
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LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy offers a supportive, welcoming space where you can show up as your full self without explaining, justifying, or defending who you are. My goal is to create a space where you feel respected, affirmed, and understood as we focus on the challenges, relationships, and experiences that matter most to you.
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If you want a space to show up as your full self, explore life's challenges without having to explain or defend your identity, and work toward greater authenticity and well-being, this service may be a good fit. The best way to find out is through a free consultation, where we discuss your goals and decide whether working together feels right.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
You don't have to earn acceptance, belonging, or support by being anyone other than yourself. Therapy can be a place where you are seen, respected, and supported as you navigate life's challenges and create a life that feels authentic, connected, and meaningful.
If you're ready to explore whether LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy is the right fit, I'd be honored to support you.