LGBTQ+ Individual Therapy in Florida — Online & St. Petersburg

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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, relationships, and lived experience. Whether you’re in St. Petersburg, Tampa Bay, Orlando, Miami, or anywhere else in the state, you can meet with an affirming therapist via secure telehealth and get the support you deserve.

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What We Address

  • Anxiety & overwhelm
    -racing thoughts, tension, hard to switch off.

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

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

  • Gender dysphoria & gender questioning
    -distress around body, pronouns, transition choices.

  • Relationship patterns & codependency
    -losing yourself, caretaking, repeating unhealthy cycles.

  • Trauma recovery (family, religious, cultural)
    -past wounding that still shapes how you trust and love.

  • Body image & eating distress
    -pressure to look a certain way; shame in or out of clothes.

  • Stress, burnout, & nervous system overload
    -work-life crush, vigilance, no off switch.

  • Emotion regulation & coping skills
    -big spikes, shutdowns, or numbing; building steadier tools.

  • Grief, loss, & life changes
    -breakups, moves, estrangement, death, identity shifts.

  • Self-esteem & self-worth
    -harsh inner critic, imposter feelings, hard to believe you deserve good stuff.

  • Spirituality & meaning
    -reconciling faith, identity, psychedelics, or secular awe.

  • Substance use & harm reduction
    -from curiosity to coping to stuck; safer change paths.

  • Not sure where you fit? If it touches queer life, we can talk about it! Book a consult.

Results You Can Expect

Research shows LGBTQ-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 $75-150 on a negotiable scale with $125 being the standard rate for most clients; superbills 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 queer experience? Book your free consult now and take the first step toward clarity, resilience, and authentic living.