LGBTQIA+ Inclusive and Affirming Mental Health Professionals
These individuals have self-identified and self-referred their names to be listed. PFLAG Athens Area does not endorse any provider.
Adults Therapists (in no particular order)
- Dr. Mary Elizabeth Trent with Positive Outcomes Psychological Services
- Valerie McGuinness, LCSW with Cedar Creek Wellness
- Dr. Angela Londoño McConnell (*Bilingual- English/Spanish) and Dr. Kip Matthews with AK Counseling and Consulting, Inc.
- Dr. Sylvia Knight Hays
- Dr. Michelle Swagler
- Dr. Andy Case
- Susanna Rains Moriarty, LPC, CRC with Athens Counseling Center
- Dr. Marie Williams with Talk Works
- Tracey Wyatt, MA, LPC
- Dr. Eleanor McMahan with Wellspring Psychology
- Claire Zimmerman, LCSW and Suzanne Morgan, LCSW with Counseling Associates for Well-Being
- Dr. Kelly Simonson Getting Real Counseling Center
- Stacy Sampson, LPC, NCC, CPSC with Oasis Counseling Center
- Leslie Schwartz, LPC (18-young adult only) with Athens Center for Counseling and Play Therapy
- Dr. Rachel Gottlieb
- Amanda Dutton, LPC with A Better Day Counseling in Gainesville and Duluth, GA (WPATH Member)
- Dr. Tara Weiszer
- Mariah Shearer, LPC, CST (*certified sex therapist)
- Dr. Stephanie McMahon
- Dr. Ben Greenberg
- Dr. Amy Heesacker
- Anna Belle Wood, MA, LPC with Many Colors Counseling
- Dr. Jean Maurice Hernandez in Hartwell, GA
- Dr. Sydney Felker-Ross
- Kate Wood, MA, LPC
- Dr. Chuck Zanone
- Gina Defalco, LCSW with Positive Outcomes Psychological Services
- Dr. Ted Goetz
- Dr. Eli Budd
- Abigail S. Holbrook, MSW, LCSW, LLC
- Dr. Carolyn Hally (*certified sex therapist)
- Jessica Wheatley, LPC with Ray of Hope Counseling Service
- Dr. Kate Morrissey Stahl and Amanda Auchenpaugh Revolution Therapy and Yoga
- Dr. Kate Piedmont (Neuropsychologist, assessment/testing)
- Dr. Taylor Evans with Spectrum Athens
- Katie Leikam, LCSW (Gender Therapist, online telemental health or in person in Decatur, GA) (*WPATH GEI SOC7 Certified Member)
- Kendall Weinberg, MEd., LPC
- Dr. Melinda Hawley, LCSW Awareness to Wellness Counseling
- Athens DBT Center
- Shea Squier , LCSW
- Marielle Stair, LCSW, CAADC with Athens Counseling and Psychotherapy
- Shannon Corda, LCSW with Lagom Counseling (letter writing for gender affirming care)
- Tyler Seabolt, LMSW with Bridge Family Therapy (couples therapy)
- Charlie Shockley, LCSW Kind Recovery
- UGA Psychology Clinic
Children and Teens
- Dr. Mary Elizabeth Trent (ages 12 +) with Positive Outcomes Psychological Services
- Dr. Andy Case (ages 15+)
- Dr. Sydney Felker-Ross (ages 14+)
- Dr. Ted Goetz (all ages)
- Dr. Kate Avinger (ages 4+) of Positive Outcomes Psychological Services
- Stacy Sampson, LPC, NCC, CPSC (ages 12+) with Oasis Counseling Center
- Tracey Wyatt, LPC (ages 10+)
- Dr. Taylor Evans (ages 16+) with Spectrum Athens
- Jessica Wheatley, LPC (ages 13+) with Ray of Hope Counseling Service
- Dr. Shayne Abelkop (ages 6+) (*WPATH GEI SOC 7 Certified Member)
- Leslie Schwartz, LPC (all ages) with Athens Center for Counseling and Play Therapy
- Leigh Ellen Watts Magness, LCSW, R-PT with Athens Center for Counseling and Play Therapy
- Jackie Shaffer, LPC (ages 6+) with Athens Center for Counseling and Play Therapy
- Virginia Maxfield, LCSW
- Dr. Ben Greenberg (ages 15+)
- Katie Leikam, LCSW (all ages, online telemental health and in person in Decatur, GA) (*WPATH GEI SOC7 Certified Member)
- Emily Leeper and Marnie Harper, LPC with Pathways Transitions
- UGA Psychology Clinic
Psychiatry
- Dr. Issa Bagayogo, MD, PHD with Olive Space Psychiatry
- Dr. Jessica Prowell, MD with Athens Psychological Services
- Dr. Steven Fleming, MD with Georgia Behavioral
- Dr. Ed Fisher, MD with Oconee Center for Behavioral Health
