LGBTQ Therapists in Nashville, TN

Real client reviews of Nashville 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 somewhere your community isn't always welcomed. They bring that understanding into the room without you having to explain or justify yourself first.

Client reviews matter especially here, because a therapist can claim to be affirming without being knowledgeable or experienced with LGBTQ issues. Real client feedback tells you what it actually felt like to be in the room. Nashville has a growing community of affirming therapists, and their clients are the ones who can tell you which of them get it.

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

25 LGBTQ-affirming therapists in Nashville

Britt Alexander

License Verified

AMFT, M.S.

Nashville, TN

AnxietyTrauma and PTSDBrainspotting
In-personOnlineFree consult
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Sarah Swaney

LMSW

Nashville, TN

AnxietyDepressionCBT
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Counseling By Camryn

Nashville, TN

TraumaPTSDCBT
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Chris Savoie

Nashville, TN

TraumaGender IdentityCBT
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Geoffrey Hervey

Nashville, TN

TraumaCouplesPsychodynamic
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Joshua Hardee

Nashville, TN

AnxietyDepressionCBT
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Chelsea Exton

LPC

Nashville, TN

AnxietyTrauma
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Sam Carter-Orbke

LPC

Nashville, TN

AnxietyDepression
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Karen Tringle

Psy.D.

Nashville, TN

Relationship difficultiesAdjustment or life transitionsEMDR
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Hannah Turner

Nashville, TN

AnxietyDepressionCBT
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Sheri Frey

LCSW

Nashville, TN

Trauma and PTSDAnxietyTrauma-Informed Care
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Tyler Nicodem

M.A.

Nashville, TN

Religious traumaLGBTQIA+ affirmationTrauma-Informed Care
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Jennifer Edwards Counseling, LMFT, CST

LMFT

Nashville, TN

Sexual concernsLow sexual desireEMDR
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Elizabeth Arnold, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist at Room To Bloom MFT

MFT

Nashville, TN

Marriage and Couples TherapyFamily TherapyNarrative Therapy
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Mary Owens

LMFT

Nashville, TN

MarriageRelationshipDBT
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Chas Bugge

LMSW

Nashville, TN

Trauma and PTSDComplex TraumaBrainspotting
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Kelsey Riddle

Licensed Therapist

Nashville, TN

CouplesRelationshipEMDR
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Frances Bledsoe LCSW

LCSW

Nashville, TN

CouplesMarriage
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Kim Koon

Nashville, TN

AnxietyTraumaDBT
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Ashley Davis

Nashville, TN

AnxietyDepressionDBT
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Rebekah Travis

Nashville, TN

AnxietyTraumaCognitive Behavioral
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Erin Tillson Jeffries

LMFT

Nashville, TN

AnxietyPeople-PleasingSomatic Therapy
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Ashley Pfountz

Nashville, TN

TraumaRelationshipEMDR
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Beth Barnard, LCSW

LCSW

Nashville, TN

Psychodynamic Therapy
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Josee

MS, LPC-MHSP

Nashville, TN

TraumaGriefCBT
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