LGBTQIA+ Affirming Therapy in Atlanta

Compassionate, Identity-Affirming Support for Queer, Transgender & Gender-Expansive Clients

At Restore Balance Atlanta, we recognize that LGBTQIA+ individuals often navigate a complex web of emotional, social, and systemic challenges—whether related to identity development, coming out, transitioning, relationships, or experiences of discrimination. You deserve a therapeutic space that honors your identity, centers your experience, and supports your healing and growth.

All of our clinicians are LGBTQIA+ affirming and deeply committed to creating a safe, brave space where queer, transgender, and gender-expansive clients feel seen, supported, and respected. We work from a collaborative, trauma-informed framework that validates your lived experiences while helping you explore identity, manage stress, and build resilience.

Whether you're processing past trauma, exploring your gender identity, navigating relationships, or seeking support through transition—we’re here to support you without judgment and with deep care.

Why LGBTQIA+ Affirming Therapy Matters

Members of the LGBTQIA+ community often experience higher rates of anxiety, depression, trauma, and disconnection—not because of who they are, but because of how society treats them. In therapy, it’s essential to work with clinicians who not only affirm your identity but also understand the systemic, cultural, and interpersonal factors that shape your experience.

You may benefit from LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy if you're:

  • Exploring or questioning your gender identity or sexual orientation

  • Preparing for or navigating gender transition (social, legal, or medical)

  • Experiencing discrimination, rejection, or family conflict

  • Recovering from religious or cultural trauma

  • Navigating coming out or identity disclosure

  • Seeking letters of support for HRT or gender-affirming surgery

  • Exploring polyamory, kink, or consensual non-monogamy

  • Looking for a therapist who "gets it"—without needing to educate them first

You deserve therapy that supports all of you—your identity, your relationships, your emotions, and your lived truth.

Our Approach to LGBTQIA+ Affirming Therapy

At Restore Balance Atlanta, our approach to LGBTQIA+ therapy is collaborative, strengths-based, and deeply affirming. We work from the understanding that you are the expert on your own life, and our role is to walk alongside you with compassion and respect.

What you can expect from our team:

  • Affirming care for queer, trans, and gender-expansive identities

  • Clinicians who are poly-affirming and kink-aware (including support for consensual non-monogamy and BDSM relationships)

  • A systemic lens that considers the larger contexts—political, cultural, familial—in which you live and make decisions

  • Support for exploring identity, navigating transition, coming out, or addressing intersectional trauma

  • The option to receive gender-affirming surgery or HRT support letters (visit our HRT Letter Services page for more)

We are committed to creating a therapeutic environment where you don’t have to explain or justify your identity. Instead, we focus on helping you feel empowered, emotionally safe, and grounded in your truth.

Contact Liz, Carrie, or Tori to schedule a phone consultation for poly-affirming, kink-aware care.

What to Expect in LGBTQIA+ Therapy

Whether you're new to therapy or looking for a more affirming space, we’re here to meet you with warmth and understanding. Sessions are 50 minutes and can be held in-person or via secure telehealth across the state of Georgia.

In affirming therapy, you can expect:

  • A judgment-free space to explore identity, relationships, and experiences

  • Collaborative, client-led conversations that prioritize your comfort and goals

  • Trauma-informed tools to support emotional regulation and healing

  • Support with navigating gender-affirming care, transition planning, or systemic challenges

  • Connection to affirming community resources and advocacy

Our work is guided by one core belief: you are not broken—and you deserve to be supported, celebrated, and understood.

Is LGBTQIA+ Therapy Right for You?

You might be wondering:

  • Will my therapist understand my identity without me having to explain everything?

  • Can I talk about gender, queerness, or relationships without being pathologized?

  • I’m exploring polyamory/kink—is there space for that here?

  • Can I get a letter for HRT or surgery?

  • What if I don’t fully “know” who I am yet?

We get these questions. And we’re here to meet you exactly where you are—with affirmation, curiosity, and care.

Begin Your Healing in a Brave, Affirming Space

At Restore Balance Atlanta, we believe in providing therapy that honors every part of your identity and experience. Whether you’re navigating transition, exploring who you are, recovering from trauma, or simply wanting to feel more grounded—our therapists are here to support you with empathy and skill.

You don’t have to do this alone. We’re currently accepting new adult clients (ages 18+) across Georgia for LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy.

Affirming Community Resources

Looking for community and care outside the therapy room? Here are a few trusted resources we recommend: