LGBTQ+ Individual Therapy in Florida (Online)

Serving clients in St. Petersburg and across Florida via secure telehealth

Ocean waves with partly cloudy sky during sunset

Why Choose Saltwater Souls for LGBTQ-Affirming Mental-Health Care

As one of the few private practices in Florida devoted solely to LGBTQ+ mental health, Saltwater Souls Counseling offers confidential, evidence-based therapy that respects identity and lived experience. My work is grounded in affirming care while staying focused on the real psychological patterns shaping your day-to-day life — anxiety, shame, burnout, transitions, and questions of meaning.

My approach is depth-oriented and practical. We don’t just work toward feeling better in the moment; we look at how patterns formed, why they persist, and how to shift them in ways that hold outside the therapy room. Through secure telehealth, clients across St. Petersburg, Tampa Bay, Orlando, Miami, and throughout Florida can access affirming care that supports clarity, agency, and lasting change.

Get Started Today
Nighttime beach scene with starry sky, clouds, and silhouetted palm trees.

What We Address

  • Anxiety & overwhelm – racing thoughts, tension, difficulty switching off

  • Depression & low mood – flat energy, withdrawal, loss of drive or joy

  • LGBTQ+ identity exploration – orientation, labels, coming out timing, internal conflict

  • Relationship patterns & codependency – losing yourself, caretaking, repeating cycles (individual focus)

  • Trauma recovery – family, religious, or cultural wounding that still shapes trust and safety

  • Body image & eating distress – shame, pressure to look a certain way, disconnection from the body

  • Stress, burnout, & nervous system overload – chronic vigilance, work-life strain, no off switch

  • Emotion regulation & coping – big spikes, shutdowns, or numbing; building steadier tools

  • Grief, loss, & life transitions – breakups, moves, estrangement, death, identity shifts

  • Self-esteem & self-worth – harsh inner critic, imposter feelings, difficulty receiving good things

  • Spirituality & meaning – reconciling faith, identity, psychedelics, or secular frameworks

  • Substance use & harm reduction – curiosity, coping, or stuck patterns; safer paths forward

  • Gender dysphoria & questioning – distress around body, pronouns, or transition decisions.

    Not sure where you fit? Schedule a free consultation and we’ll talk it through together. Book a consult.

Results You Can Expect

Research shows affirming therapy lowers anxiety and depression more effectively than non-affirming care. Clients here report clearer identity, stronger coping skills, and greater life satisfaction within the first 8–12 sessions.

How Sessions Flow

Curious about logistics? Here’s the process:

Methods in Your Toolbox

We draw from CBT, Internal Family Systems, Psychodynamic approaches, somatic skills, Gottman & EFT principles, attachment-informed and narrative work—always tailored to your goals.
Explore the full clinical menu on the Approach page.

Frequently Asked Logistics:

  • Secure video platform on phone, tablet, or computer.

  • Morning, day, and limited evenings

  • Each session is $125 for 50 minutes; superbills may be provided for PPO out-of-network reimbursement.

  • Adults & young adults 18+ statewide; teens 15–17 with guardian consent.

Take the First Step Toward Feeling Better

Ready for individualized counseling that understands Florida life and LGBTQ experience? Book your free consult now and take the first step toward clarity, resilience, and authentic living.

Book Now→