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
Andrew Lipinski, LPC
Andrew's Availability / New Client Regsitration Read more about Andrew Andrew's Patient Portal
Location: Cedar Park
Insurances Accepted: Aetna/Aetna EAP, Beacon Options, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Humana, Multiplan/PHCS, Sendero, Tricare, Triwest, United Health Care(Optum/Optum EAP, UMR, Oscar, Allsavers)
Accepting New Clients: Yes
Expertise:Kids (5 yr and up) and Adults (no couples)
- ADHD
- Anger
- Anxiety
- CBT
- Child and adolescent counseling
- Depression
- Geriatric/Elderly concerns
- LGBTQIA
- Life adjustment
- Mindfulness
- Schizophrenic Disorder
- Solution Focused Therapy
- Trauma
Amber Clemens, LMFT
Amber's Availability / New Client Registration Read more about AmberAmber's Patient Portal
Location: South Round Rock
Insurances Accepted: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Humana, Multiplan/PHCS, Sendero, Triwest, United Health Care (Optum/Optum EAP, UMR, Oscar, Allsavers)
Accepting New Clients: YES-EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS AVAILABLE
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, Triwest, United Health Care (Optum/Optum EAP, UMR, Oscar, Allsavers)
Accepting New Clients: Yes-adults only at this time (4-5 daytime slots available)
Expertise: Kids (13 yrs and older), Adults and Couples
Christina Glaze, LCSW
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Location: Cedar Park
Insurances Accepted: Aetna, BCBS, Beacon Options, Multiplan/PHCS, Humana, Sendero, Triwest, United Health Care (Optum/Optum EAP, UMR, Oscar, Allsavers)
Accepting New Clients: NO
Expertise: Kids (10 yr and up), Adults and Couples
Alyssandra Livingston-Shelburne, LPC, RPT
Aly's Availability / New Client Registration Read more about AlyssandraAly's Patient Portal
Location: South Round Rock
Insurances Accepted: Aetna/Aetna EAP, Beacon Options, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Humana, Tricare, Multiplan/PHCS, Sendero, Triwest, United Health Care(Optum/Optum EAP, UMR, Oscar, Allsavers)
Accepting New Clients: Yes-daytime appointments only
Expertise: Kids (5 yrs and older) and Individual adults (no couples)
Sheryl Stiffler, LMFT
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Location: Cedar Park
Insurances Accepted: Aetna/Aetna EAP, BCBS, Beacon, Humana, Multiplan/PHCS, Sendero, Tricare, Triwest, United Health Care (Optum/Optum EAP, UMR, Oscar, Allsavers)
Accepting New Clients: NO
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, Triwest, 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.
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Location: South Round Rock
Insurances Accepted: Aetna/Aetna EAP, Beacon Options, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Humana, Multiplan/PHCS, Sendero, Tricare, Triwest, United Health Care(Optum/Optum EAP, UMR, Oscar, Allsavers)
Accepting New Clients: YES-DAYTIME ONLY-ADULTS ONLY (Does not accept clients with addiction, eating disorders or substance abuse)
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 Portal
Location: Cedar Park
Insurances Accepted: Aetna/Aetna EAP, Beacon Options/Beacon EAP, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Humana, Multiplan/PHCS, Sendero, Tricare, Triwest, United Health Care (Optum/Optum EAP, UMR, Oscar, Allsavers)
Accepting New Clients: YES
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 Portal
Location: South Round Rock
Insurances Accepted: Beacon Options, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, 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: Yes
Expertise: Adults and couples
