LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy in Greensboro, NC

Safe, Inclusive Space for LGBTQ+ Individuals and Couples

At Santos Counseling, we believe everyone deserves warm and compassionate mental health support. Our goal is to be present with you, to slow down, and work together to move forward in addressing your mental wellness goals, no matter their gender identity or sexual orientation.

Our licensed mental health counselors in Greensboro, NC, are committed to providing LGBTQ+ affirming therapy in a judgment-free environment. We encourage you to contact us when you are ready to start counseling.

Whether you identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, nonbinary, or anywhere along the spectrum, you deserve a counselor who truly understands your experience.

Our counseling team is here to help you:

  • Navigate identity and coming out
  • Cope with discrimination, microaggressions
  • Explore and address family challenges such as family rejection
  • Manage anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma
  • Strengthen relationships and communication
  • Build self-acceptance and resilience
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Common clients we work with

Our LGBTQ+ affirming therapists in Greensboro work with:

  • Individuals exploring life transitions, identity, managing mental health, or healing from trauma
  • Couples navigating relationship challenges, conflict, communication, or intimacy difficulties
  • Teens and young adults coming out or dealing with family conflict
  • Those experiencing minority stress related to discrimination or social pressure

What Is LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy?

LGBTQ+ affirming therapy is a form of counseling that actively aims to support you from the moment that you walk into Santos Counseling. We are counselors, and many members of our team identify as LGBTQ+. It’s important to know that affirming therapy does not treat sexual orientation or gender identity as a problem to be fixed.

LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy FAQ

What makes a therapist "LGBTQ+ affirming"?

Counselors at Santos Counseling are LGBTQ+ affirming therapist who actively supports and validates your identity rather than treating it as a problem. Counselors use inclusive language, understand LGBTQ+ specific stressors, and create a judgment-free space for you to explore your mental health.

Do I have to be "out" to see an LGBTQ+ affirming therapist?

Absolutely not. Many clients come to counseling while still exploring their identity. This is your safe and private space to move forward at a pace that makes sense to you, and that honors where you are at.

Is LGBTQ+ therapy covered by insurance?

Yes. Our counseling office accepts most major insurance plans. Call us at 336-663-6570 to verify your specific coverage.

Do you offer LGBTQ+ couples counseling in Greensboro?

Yes. We at Santos Counseling provide couples counseling for all relationship types, including same-sex and queer couples.

Do you offer online therapy for LGBTQ+ clients?

Yes. We at Santos Counseling offer both in-person and online therapy sessions for LGBTQ+ individuals and couples throughout North Carolina.