Compassionate LGBTQ+ Therapy in San Antonio, TX
Finding a safe, affirming space to talk about your thoughts, identity, and emotions is essential—especially when you are part of the LGBTQ+ community. At times, it can feel like no one truly understands your experiences or the layers of stress that come with navigating identity, relationships, discrimination, and mental health. That’s why working with a trusted LGBTQ+ Therapist in San Antonio, TX can be transformative. Elizabeth Handy, MS, LCPC, EMDR-C, Brainspotting-C, brings more than two decades of experience to her private practice, where she supports LGBTQ+ clients in processing trauma, managing anxiety and depression, improving self-worth, and navigating life transitions. She offers LGBTQ+ Therapy in San Antonio, TX that is deeply affirming, trauma-informed, and uniquely tailored to your personal and cultural needs. Whether you're gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, non-binary, queer, questioning, or anywhere on the spectrum, Elizabeth offers therapy that meets you with respect, empathy, and professional skill. She has helped clients through coming out journeys, gender transitions, identity-based trauma, family estrangement, and internalized shame. Her sessions provide a judgment-free environment for deep emotional healing and personal growth. As a solo provider at EMDR and Psychotherapy, Elizabeth ensures that every client receives one-on-one, individualized care. Her work as a LGBTQ+ Therapy Specialist in San Antonio, TX combines therapeutic approaches such as EMDR, Brainspotting, mindfulness, and somatic techniques to support your mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. If you’ve been searching for Inclusive Therapy for LGBTQ+ Clients in San Antonio, TX, you’re in the right place. Elizabeth’s goal is to walk alongside you—not to fix you—but to support your path toward authenticity, joy, and inner peace.
Get Started TodayYour healing journey matters to me.
I offer in-person sessions at my Georgetown, Texas office, but most clients meet with me online. I’m licensed in Texas, Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia, and Florida—so if you're in one of these states, we can absolutely work together from the comfort of your own space.
Why Work with an LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapist in San Antonio, TX?
Working with a truly affirming and experienced therapist can make a profound difference in your healing process. Many LGBTQ+ individuals have had negative or even harmful experiences in medical or therapeutic settings. That’s why it’s so important to find someone who not only accepts you but understands the nuances of your lived experience. Elizabeth Handy has worked extensively with individuals facing identity-related stress, trauma, and internal conflict. She offers LGBTQ Affirming Therapy in San Antonio, TX that integrates validation, empowerment, and clinical insight. Her practice welcomes all sexual orientations, gender identities, and relationship styles, including polyamorous, kink, and non-traditional partnerships. Here’s why clients throughout TX, Texas choose Elizabeth as their LGBTQ+ Therapist:
- Over 20 years of experience in trauma-focused and identity-affirming therapy
- Advanced training in EMDR and Brainspotting for healing deep-seated wounds
- Safe, confidential environment that supports your unique journey
- Sessions that are both emotionally validating and solution-focused
Whether you're looking for a Transgender-Friendly Therapist in San Antonio, TX to support your transition, a Gay and Lesbian Therapist in San Antonio, TX to navigate relationship challenges, or simply someone who “gets it,” Elizabeth is here to help you feel whole and understood.
Call Now: (443) 534-1142LGBTQ+ Mental Health Support in San Antonio, TX for All Life Stages
Mental health challenges affect people across the LGBTQ+ spectrum in unique ways. From early identity development and coming out, to discrimination and social rejection, to finding community and support in adulthood—each phase comes with emotional demands. With a skilled LGBTQ+ Therapist in San Antonio, TX by your side, you don’t have to face those challenges alone. Elizabeth Handy helps clients explore and manage:
- Coming out at any age and stage
- Gender identity and dysphoria
- Internalized shame, stigma, and religious trauma
- Relationship dynamics and communication skills
- PTSD, depression, anxiety, and chronic stress
Through Queer-Affirming Therapy in San Antonio, TX, Elizabeth works to de-pathologize your identity and empower your authenticity. Her sessions are collaborative and holistic, incorporating somatic awareness, expressive processing, and future-oriented goal setting. Elizabeth also supports LGBTQ+ clients who are neurodivergent, living with chronic illness, or navigating cultural marginalization. She provides not only validation but practical tools to help you set boundaries, manage mental health, and create the life you want to live. She knows that LGBTQ+ people deserve more than just tolerance—they deserve excellence, skill, and genuine care. Her approach to LGBTQ+ Mental Health Support in San Antonio, TX centers your story, your voice, and your values.
Get Started TodayBegin LGBTQ+ Therapy with Elizabeth Handy Today
Your identity is not the problem—it's the path to your power. Whether you're processing trauma, seeking clarity, or simply need a space to be yourself without fear or judgment, LGBTQ+ Therapy in San Antonio, TX with Elizabeth Handy can help.
As a dedicated, experienced mental health provider, Elizabeth offers support that goes far beyond surface-level validation. She provides deep, transformative care that gets to the heart of what’s holding you back. Whether it's fear, grief, anger, or shame, she’ll help you work through it—with compassion and clarity.
You’ll receive personalized support from the same therapist every session—no handoffs, no generic approaches. As the sole provider at EMDR and Psychotherapy, Elizabeth works directly with each client to ensure they receive consistent, meaningful care.
Clients from San Antonio, TX, and all across Texas have found healing and hope through her affirming and skillful guidance. Sessions are available both in-person and virtually for maximum convenience.
If you’re ready to start therapy with someone who sees all of you, accepts all of you, and supports all of you—this is your moment. Let Elizabeth Handy be your guide to healing, growth, and empowerment.
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Get Started TodayWhat our clients say
Elizabeth has been a part of our lives for the last several years and has made a huge impact that has led to a much more enriched life. We couldn’t be more grateful for finding her.
- Manny & Nicole ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I have had two sessions so far and I’ve noticed a big change in how I feel & think. Brainspotting is a very powerful treatment even if it appears to be simple. I wish more people knew that this was an option. Definitely recommend.
- Sarah ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
It’s her honesty that’s so refreshing. Elizabeth is a very caring person, not cold or technical. She's warm and loving.
- Anne ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Your treatment has a beginning, middle and end and we will take the first step together.
Conditions I treat
- Physical and emotional trauma and Complex PTSD
- Postpartum depression
- Couples therapy
- Birth trauma
- Performance anxiety (public speaking, sports, creative arts)
- Victims of crime, industrial injuries, motor vehicle crashes, and natural/ manmade disasters
- Dissociative and attachment disorders
- Depression, panic and anxiety
- Cancer and medical trauma
- Phobias
- Recovery from injury, accident, and medical trauma
- Preparation and recovery from surgery
- Stress and trauma-related illness
- Sexual dysfunction
- Combat trauma
- Abuse & neglect
- Grief and loss
- Trauma
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