LGBTQIA AFFIRMATIVE COUNSELING
FINDING A COUNSELOR
On your journey to find a counselor who is the right fit for you, decide whether it is important to you that your counselor is a member of the LGBTQIA community or at least experienced with some of the particular challenges within this population. Counseling is an intensely personal process and for many clients, it is important that their counselor be able to relate directly to their life experiences. Not all counselors who are members of the community will be able to identify with all LGBTQIA issues, but for some people finding a counselor who is more familiar with your sexuality can be preferrable. Beyond sexual identity, it is important to take into consideration your counselor’s background, education, experience and the ability to understand your individual needs.
LGBTQIA AFFIRMATIVE COUNSELING SESSIONS
In addition to being qualified to address a variety of mental health issues that effect all people such as depression, anxiety, relationships, trauma and addiction; Affirmative Counselors have personally experienced or are familiar with issues that specifically and directly affect those in the LGBTQIA Community. These counselors are dedicated to helping this community through a lense of understanding.
At Gibson Counseling, it is our mission to provide an inclusive and comfortable safe space for all of our clients.
LGBTQIA Therapists at Gibson Counseling
Christina Glaze, LCSW
Christina's Availability / New Client RegistrationRead more about ChristinaChristina's Patient PortalChristina's Video Therapy Sessions
Location: Cedar Park
Insurances Accepted: Aetna, BCBS, Beacon Options, Multiplan/PHCS, Humana, Sendero, United Health Care (Optum/Optum EAP, UMR, Oscar, Allsavers)
Accepting New Clients: NO (video and in person)
Expertise: Kids (10 yr and up), Adults and Couples
Amber Clemens, LMFT
Amber's Availability / New Client Registration Read more about AmberAmber's Patient Portal
Video Sessions are through a zoom invite that you will receive from your therapist.
Location: South Round Rock
Evaluations Offered: Drug and alcohol evaluations, substance abuse
Insurances Accepted: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Beacon,Humana, Multiplan/PHCS, Sendero, Tricare, United Health Care (Optum/Optum EAP, UMR, Oscar, Allsavers)
Evaluations Offered: Drug and alcohol evaluations, substance abuse
Accepting New Clients: NO (Video only through Zoom invite) Daytime availability only
Expertise: Kids (14 yrs and older), Adults and Couples
Whitney Woodby, LPC
Whitney's Availability / New Client RegsitrationRead more about WhitneyWhitney's Patient Portal
Location: North Round Rock
Insurances Accepted: Aetna/Aetna EAP, Beacon Options, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Humana, Multiplan/PHCS, Sendero, Tricare, United Health Care (Optum/Optum EAP, UMR, Oscar, Allsavers)
Accepting New Clients: NO (video counseling and in person )
Expertise: Kids (13 yrs and older), Adults and Couples
Andrew Lipinski, LPC
Andrew's Availability / New Client Regsitration Read more about Andrew Andrew's Patient PortalAndy's Video Therapy Sessions
Location: Cedar Park
Insurances Accepted: Aetna/Aetna EAP, Beacon Options, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Humana, Multiplan/PHCS, Sendero, Tricare, United Health Care(Optum/Optum EAP, UMR, Oscar, Allsavers)
Accepting New Clients NO (Video and in office) Adult clients only (no couples)
Expertise: Adults (no couples / no kids)
- ADHD
- Anger
- Anxiety
- CBT
- Child and adolescent counseling
- Depression
- Geriatric/Elderly concerns
- LGBTQIA
- Life adjustment
- Mindfulness
- Schizophrenic Disorder
- Solution Focused Therapy
- Trauma
Alyssandra Livingston-Shelburne, LPC, RPT
Aly's Availability / New Client Registration Read more about AlyssandraAly's Patient PortalAly's Video Therapy Sessions
Location: South Round Rock
Insurances Accepted: Aetna/Aetna EAP, Beacon Options, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Humana, Tricare, Multiplan/PHCS, Sendero, , United Health Care(Optum/Optum EAP, UMR, Oscar, Allsavers)
Accepting New Clients : No
Expertise: Kids (5 yrs and older) and Individual adults (no couples)
Sheryl Stiffler, LMFT
Sheryl's Availability / New Client RegsitrationRead more about SherylSheryl's Patient PortalSheryls Video Therapy Sessions
Location: Cedar Park
Insurances Accepted: Aetna/Aetna EAP, BCBS, Beacon, Humana, Multiplan/PHCS, Sendero, Tricare, United Health Care (Optum/Optum EAP, UMR, Oscar, Allsavers)
Accepting New Clients: NO (Video Therapy Sessions Only)
Expertise: Kids (6 yr and up), Adults and Couples
Paulina Pina, LPC
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Location: North Round Rock
Insurances Accepted: Aetna/Aetna EAP, Beacon Options, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Humana, Multiplan/PHCS, Sendero, Tricare, United Health Care (Optum/Optum EAP, UMR, Oscar, Allsavers)
Accepting New Clients: No
Expertise:Kids (8 yrs and older), Adults and Couples
Dayle Malen, LCSW, M.Ed.
Dayle's Availability / New Clients Registration Read more about DayleDayle's Patient PortalDayle's Video Therapy Sessions
Location: South Round Rock
Insurances Accepted: Aetna/Aetna EAP, Beacon Options, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Humana, Multiplan/PHCS, Sendero, Tricare, , United Health Care(Optum/Optum EAP, UMR, Oscar, Allsavers)
Accepting New Clients: No (No Substance abuse or history of addiction/excessive use. No Eating Disorders) VIDEO THERAPY ONLY AT THIS TIME
Expertise: Adults and couples
- ADULTS ONLY-ADHD
- Anger
- Anxiety
- CBT
- Depression
- EFT
- LGBTQIA
- Life adjustment
- Marriage Counseling
- Mindfulness
- Solution Focused Therapy
- Trauma
Sally Guerra, LPC
Sally's Availability / New Client Regsitration Read more about SallySally's Patient PortalSally's Video Therapy Sessions
Location: Cedar Park
Insurances Accepted: Aetna, Aetna EAP, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Humana, Multiplan/PHCS, Sendero, Tricare, United Health Care (Optum/Optum EAP, UMR, Oscar, Allsavers)
Evaluations Offered: ADD, ADHD, Mood Disorders, Anger Issues and PTSD
Accepting New Clients: NO
Video only (Children age 12 and up)
Expertise: Kids (5yr and up), Adults and Couples
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Anger
- Anxiety
- CBT
- Child and adolescent counseling (5 years and older)
- Depression
- Geriatric/Elderly concerns
- LGBTQIA
- Life adjustment
- Marriage Counseling
- Mindfulness
- Solution Focused Therapy
- Trauma
- Dissociative Disorder
Mario J. Gonzalez, LPC
Mario's Availability / New Client RegistrationRead more about MarioMario's Patient PortalMario's Video Therapy Sessions
Location: South Round Rock
Insurances Accepted: Beacon Options, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Humana, Multiplan/PHCS, Sendero, Tricare, United Health Care (Optum/Optum EAP, UMR, Oscar, Allsavers). Please check with your insurance company to determine if video therapy or "teletherapy" is covered. Many insurances offer teletherapy at the same cost as a traditional office visit.
Accepting New Clients: NO
Expertise: Adults and couples
