Offered in-person & online

Our therapists offer help for LGBTQ+ issues in Chesapeake, VA

Get in-person or online care, and cover the majority of the costs with your insurance.

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Counseling approaches & specialties

ADHD therapy Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) Addiction counseling Anger management therapy Anxiety therapy Christian counseling Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) Depression counseling Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) Divorce counseling EMDR therapy Eating disorder therapy Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) Grief & loss counseling Humanistic therapy Insomnia therapy LGBTQIA+ counseling Life transitions counseling Motivational interviewing Person-centered therapy (PCT) Psychologists Solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) Strength-based therapy Stress management therapy Trauma/PTSD therapy
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686,000 people sought help with Thriveworks in the last year

Discover how starting therapy with a lgbtqia+ counseling can support your own journey toward a happier, more fulfilling life.

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Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia | BCBS, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia Medicare Advantage, +22 more

LGBTQIA+, Anger, Coping Skills, Self Esteem, Stress, +7 more

With life transitions of moving several states away and changing career paths, I have the ability to connect with those who are making similar life ch... With life transitions of moving several states away and changing career paths, I have the ability to connect with those who are making similar life changes. Read more

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Informed and Sensitive Mental Health Care— Counseling for Chesapeake’s LGBTQ Community

The mental health professionals at Thriveworks Chesapeake understand that their clients need to live their truth. Our life coaches, counselors, and therapists are sensitive to the unique challenges that individuals who identify as LGBTQ face, and we are committing to offering care that meets their needs.

Call our office at (757) 210-9381 to schedule your session with a provider at Thriveworks today.

What Does LGBTQ Competent Therapy Look Like?

LGBTQ competent therapy is first and foremost individualized. Every person is unique with their own experiences, challenges, and opportunities.

Each professional at Thriveworks Chesapeake works hard to build trust with their clients. As a therapist and client grow to trust each other, people are often able to go deeper and deeper into their story. That means healing can go deeper and deeper as well. In order to establish that trust, therapists may ask questions like…

How did you decide to start therapy?
How is your living situation? Is it safe?
Is there were one thing you could change about your life, what would it be?
What are some of the exciting things happening in your life?
What do you want to be doing in a year? Five years? Ten? More?

When trust is established and individualized care is offered, topics often arise that are unique to those in the LGBTQ community. The therapists at Thriveworks Chesapeake are committed to handling these topics with the care they deserve. A few examples include…

Coming out issues
Dealing with discrimination and non-acceptance
Family concerns
Past trauma and abuse
Healthy communication
Self-esteem issues
Depression
Transcending gender roles
Gender and sexual identity
Dating and other relationships
Eating disorders
Addiction, Anxiety and stress

Appointments for LGBTQ Competent Therapy at Thriveworks Chesapeake

Let’s work together for your mental health. Call Thriveworks Chesapeake today at (757) 210-9381.

Pricing & insurance

Our therapists accept most major insurances. We accept 585+ insurance plans, and offer self-pay options, too.

Learn more about pricing for therapy and counseling services at Thriveworks.

Insurance options

Self-pay costs

Our Chesapeake therapists and counselors accept 24 insurance plans

Aetna
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia | BCBS
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia Medicare Advantage
Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)
Carelon
Cigna | Evernorth
Cigna | Evernorth EAP
Cigna | Evernorth Medicare Advantage
Compsych
First Health Network
Humana Exchange
Humana HMO/POS

Self-pay costs at Chesapeake

Talk therapy

Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Psychiatry

Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

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★★★★★

Sarah Hawkins is a very compassionate person. She always encouraged me to try my hardest to solved my problems using her advise. I am bless for having her as my therapist.

Read more Sarah Hawkins is a very compassionate person. She always encouraged me to try my hardest to solved my problems using her advise. I am bless for having her as my therapist.

Sarah Feb 2024

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★★★★★

I find the sessions to be quite beneficial. I feel that I am progressing alone nicely.

Eugene Feb 2024

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★★★★★

Andrea Stephen is a kind and compassionate counselor. She listens to her clients intently, because she genuinely cares. Her passion to help those who are hurting is what motivates her. She is an asset to the Mental Health industry.

Read more Andrea Stephen is a kind and compassionate counselor. She listens to her clients intently, because she genuinely cares. Her passion to help those who are hurting is what motivates her. She is an asset to the Mental Health industry.

Chesapeake Oct 2021