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Counselors/Therapists


Disclaimer:This listing is comprised of Counselor/Therapists who responded to our Health Care Provider form or requested to be on the list.. The area covered includes Bloomington, Columbus, Bedford, Mitchell, Spencer, Indianapolis and Monroe County.

The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Student Support Services office at IU does not guarantee the quality of therapeutic care given by the Counselor/Therapists in the LGBT-Friendly Counselors/Therapists Guide. If you experience any form of discrimination please contact the GLBTSSS office

We wish to thank the Counselors/Therapists who responded to our request for information and are allies of the LGBT community.

If you would like your name and information to be added to this list,
please email Carol Fischer

  • Sydney Anderson, PhD, HSSP
    637 North College
    Bloomington, IN 47404
    Phone: (812) 337-2337
    Services Offered: Psychotherapy for adults, children, couples, adolescents, families. Not comfortable treating a transgender or transsexual person. Comfortable treating a person with HIV or AIDS. "Previously ran support groups for persons with HIV/AIDS and coordinated FIND program when it first began."
  • Stephen Arnold, PhD, Clinical Psychologist
    2115 E. 3rd St.
    Bloomington, IN 47401-5306
    Phone: (812) 332-6644
    Fax: (812) 332-8388
    Email: starnold@insightbb.com
    Services Offered: Individuals and couples therapy for adults. Fair amount of experience in treating gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals. No real experience in treating transgender individuals. Have had at least 6 long-term HIV+ clients. I am an AID Service provider and take Medicaid and ICHIA.
  • Maika Arthur, Clinical Psychologist
    655 S Slarizz Blvd
    Bloomington, IN
    Phone: (812) 355-5890
    Email: maikama@yahoo.com
    Services Offered: Individual psychotherapy based on the cognitive behavioral model. Most inssurances accepted. Specialize in mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, and substance abuse.
  • Katey Baruth, Ph.D., HSPP
    Hamilton Center in Bloomfield, Indiana
    431 E. Main St.
    P.O. Box 69
    Phone: (812) 384-9452
    Fax: (812) 384-9445
    Hamilton Center in Green County
    Services Offered:I am a licensed psychologist that provides eclectic individual, couples, or family therapy for GLBT related issues (not much experience with transgendered). Enjoy working with HIV/AIDS individuals and families. Extensive multicultural education with a focus on identity development, acculturation, and other issues. Comfortable working with a variety of presenting issues.
  • Julie G. Bloom, LCSW, LHFT
    101 W Kirkwood #213
    Bloomington, IN 47404
    Phone: (812) 332-9200
    Fax: (812) 334-2522
    Services Offered: Individual and relationship counseling.
  • Joan Bowden
    205 S. Walnut
    Suite 17
    Bloomington, IN 47404
    Phone: (812) 345-8146
    Services Offered: Psychotherapy for individuals, couples and families specializing in depression, childhood abuse and trauma, performance anxiety (musicians, athletes, public speakers, creativity blockage), relationship problems and personal growth. I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a form of therapy which has been proven to be highly effective in working with trauma. This includes both obvious, large trauma ("big T - rape, car wreck, etc) and the "small t" trauma of unresolved childhood hurts or the daily fears and discomforts arising from being GLBT in a straight society. Successful use of EMDR allows the person's natural healing process to become active, creating a relatively fast resolution of the problem. I am comfortable working with GLBT people and people with HIV/AIDS.
  • Karen Brosius, MSW, LCSW
    210 S. College Ave.
    Bloomington, IN 47404
    (4th and College/ Parking lot available!)
    Phone: (812) 360-3470
    EMAIL: karenbrosius@yahoo.com
    Services Offered: I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 18 years postgraduate experience providing therapeutic services to children, adolescents, and adults in the community. I provide individual, relationship, family and group therapy in a peaceful and accepting environment. I am comfortable with and have experience working with GLB persons. I am comfortable with, but have very little experience working with Trans individuals. I specialize in working with persons who have histories or issues with trauma (including abuse or disasters); grief, loss and abandonment; relationship conflicts; family disruption or functioning diffiuclties and; individuals dealing with loved ones who have substance abuse/ dependence issues.
  • Jean Capler, MSW, LCSW
    118 S. Rogers St., Suite 4
    Bloomington, In 47404
    (4th and Rogers/Parking Lot available)
    Phone: (812) 331-8244
    I am a therapist offering psychotherapy for individuals, couples, and groups, specializing in work with gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people and their families, depression, anxiety, grief, and personal growth issues. I teach several courses in the IU School of Social Work including “Developmental Issues for Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual People”, “Understanding Diversity in a Pluralistic Society” and "Developmental Issues for Transgender People". I currently work with a number of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender clients, and am comfortable and knowledgeable in addressing issues of identity, transitions, coming out, and dealing with family and with the effects of homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia. Sliding fee scale, and most insurance plans accepted.
  • Lynn Carlson , LMHC
    901 South Rogers Street, #202
    Bloomington, In 47403
    Phone: (812) 331-1235
    Email: revlynnette@yahoo.com
    Services offered: Individual and couple counseling with a lesbian pastoral counselor who has been in committed relationships for 23 years.
    Conservative evangelical background, currently co-minister at Unity of Bloomington. Generous adjusted fee scale.
  • Catholic Social Services
    Jon Peters, Susan Dovenmuehle, Elisa Duncan

    635 N College Ave.
    Bloomington, IN 47404
    Phone: 812-332-1262
    Mission Statement: Catholic Social Services of South Central Indiana is committed to providing professional counseling for individuals, couples, families and groups without regard to religious affiliation, gender, disability, race or age.
    Services Offered: Therapeutic counseling and case management services, co-parent negotiations (must be court-ordered), fatherhood parenting classes.
  • Center for Human Growth
    Phone: (812) 856-8302
    Fax: (812) 856-8440
    Email: centgrow@indiana.edu
    The Center is located on the ground floor of the W.W. Wright Education Building at the corner of East 7th Street and Rose Avenue in Bloomington, Indiana.
    Services Offered: Individual, couples, family therapy; group therapy; psychoeducational programming; screenings for depression and anxiety; crisis counseling and intervention.
  • Sandra Clark
    205 North College, Suite 210A
    Bloomington, IN 47404
    Phone: (812) 334-1324
    Services Offered: Counseling (individual). Not comfortable treating transgender or transsexual patients.
  • Counseling and Psychological Services
    Indiana University Health Center
    4th Floor, 600 North Jordan Avenue
    Bloomington, Indiana 47405-3191
    Phone: (812) 855-5711
    Fax: (812) 855-8447
    Services Offered: Individual Counseling, Couples' Counseling, Group Counseling Services for GLB people: Depending on staffing and client needs, look to our website for therapy groups focused on GLBT issues.
  • Susan Dovenmuehle, MS, LMHC
    205 North College, Suite 210B
    Bloomington, IN 47404
    Phone: (812) 332-3750
    Services Offered: Grief and loss therapy; specialization in life changes, relationship losses, life transitions, death and dying.
  • Ellen Epstein, ACSW, LCSW
    208 N Walnut
    Bloomington, IN 47404
    Phone: (812) 333-4120
    Services offered: Adult psychotherapy: individual, couple, and family therapy; concerns of depression, anxiety, relationship, school, sexuality, family and other life issues.
  • Carolyn Geduld, LCSW
    1120 E First St
    Bloomington, IN 47401
    Phone: (812) 369-8389
    Services Offered: Psychotherapy and counseling for adults and college age over 18; individuals and couples. Families with adult children.
  • Kimberley A. Green, Ph.D, HSPP
    1702 C. Street, P.O. Box 213
    Bedford, IN 47421
    Phone: (812) 275-7765
    Fax: (812) 275-6520
    Services Offered: Individual, couples counseling; psychological assessment.
  • Stacey Groves
    Amethyst House, Inc.

    • Women's Program
      1310 E. Atwater
      Bloomington, IN 47401
      Phone: (812) 336-2666
      Fax: (812) 323-0144
    • Men's Program
      215 N. Rogers
      Bloomington, IN 47404
      Phone: (812) 336-2820
      Fax: (812) 336-9020
    • Administrative
      645 N Walnut St
      Bloomington, IN 47402
    Services Offered: Transitional living environment for people in recovery from substance abuse. Halfway house with case management services.
  • Cindy Houston, M.ED, CAGS, LMFT, LSCW
    205 N. Walnut, Suite 800
    Bloomington, IN 47404
    Phone: (812) 825-6119
    Services Offered: Psychotherapy for individuals, couples and groups. Healing from traumas and abuse, addictions, loss. Resolving issues of relationships, family of origin.
  • Denise Hyble
    205 N. College, Suite #612
    Bloomington, IN 47401
    Phone: (812) 334-2858
    Services Offered: Psychotherapy for adults, relationships and groups.
  • Dr. Noah H. Kersey, Ph.D.
    Clinical Director/ Psychologist
    Health Service Provider in Psychology
    LifeCare Counseling Services
    301 E Carmel Dr
    Carmel, Indiana
    Phone: 317-581-1013
    Email: DocNoah7@aol.com
    Website: www.AdviceDoctor.com
    Services Offered: Individuals and Family counseling for Adults and Adolescents. I have 25 years clinical experience including work with G, B, Individuals. Also experienced with cross-dressers as well as transgender. No experience with HIV+ individuals. We have female therapists who specialize in women's issues. Please see our website for more details, including map.
  • Kristin S. Kimmell, ACSW, LCSW
    205 N. Walnut, Suite 800
    Bloomington, IN 47404
    Phone: (812) 332-6992
    Services Offered: Sexual identity issues, substance abuse, depression, self-esteem and family of origin issues. Insurance accepted, flexible appointment times, sliding fee for students. "As a therapist with 20 years of experience,and as a lesbian, I am very aware of the particular concerns of the gay community and the nuances involved in living and dealing with being gay/lesbian/bi."
  • Heather Maritano, ACSW, LPSW
    Inner Resources Counseling
    115 N College Ave. Suite 010
    Bloomington, IN 47404
    Phone: (812) 323-8230
    Services Offered: Individual, family, couples counseling. Play therapy for children. Groups for children. Transgender clients: currently working with a transgender person.
  • Angela Marshall, Psyd, HSSP
    2525 W Vernal Pike
    Bloomington, IN 47402
    Phone: (812) 345-5114
    Fax: (812) 239-0369
    Email: drmarshallpsyd@yahoo.com
    Services Offered: AASECT certified sex therapist specializing in treatment of sexual dysfunction, relationship problems, sexual orientations issues, and transgender issues. Follows the WPATH (formerly HBGDA) standards of care for treatment of transgendered individuals.
  • Marsha R. McCarty, Ph.D.
    631 N College Ave
    Bloomington, In 47401
    Phone: (812) 332-5289
    Fax: (812) 332-5294
    Services Offered: Psychotherapy--individual, couples, family, and group (all ages). Psychological assessment (all ages). Custody/visitation evaluation.
  • Midwest Counseling Center
    Linda Alis, Dwight Noble, John Ebling

    839 Auto Mall Road
    Bloomington, IN 47401
    Phone: (812) 334-1131
    Services Offered: Individuals, couples, families, groups, consultation
  • Louise E. Miracle, Ph.D., HSPP
    2525 W Vernal Pike
    Bloomington, IN
    Phone: (812) 339-4877
    Fax: (812) 339-4877
    Services offered: Psychological treatment of adults with anxiety or depression. Cognitive behavioral therapy.
  • Mike Monahan, Ph.D., HSPP, Psychologist
    205 N College Ave
    Bloomington, IN 47404
    Phone: (812) 332-7857
  • Michele O'Mara, LCSW
    660 S High School Rd
    Indianapolis, IN 46214
    Phone: (317) 517-0065
    Email:omaram@aol.com
    Web site:omaracounseling.com
    Services Offered: Offers individual, couples, group and family therapy with special emphasis on persons who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, or are affected by important others who identify as such. I offer a sliding scale fee.
  • Beverly Ohneck-Holby, MSN, RN, LCSW
    115 N. College #213
    Bloomington, IN 47404
    Phone: (812) 333-8948
    Services Offered: Individual, couple and some family counseling, biofeedback/relaxation techniques for control of pain, anxiety.
  • Caesar Pacifici, PhD, HSPP
    205 S. Walnut Street, Suite #13
    Bloomington, IN 47404
    Phone: (812) 650-2577
    Email: caesar@bloomington.in.us
    Services Offered: I was educated and trained in New York City and practiced in Eugene, Oregon for 15 years before moving to Bloomington last year. I offer therapy to individuals and couples on issues regarding relationships, work, school, family, and on inner growth and development. I work through my heart and yours, as one. All clients are accepted.
  • Jon Peters, LCSW
    205 N. College, Suite 205B
    Bloomington, IN 47404
    Phone: (812) 335-2115
    Email: upaya108@yahoo.com
    Web site: http://joncp.tripod.com/
    Services Offered: Counseling and therapy for individuals, couples and families. Practice includes general therapy for: anxiety/depression, relationships, life transitions, as well as specializations in the following two areas: sexual orientation issues; and recovery from cults and high-demand groups. Same-sex couples welcome. I am a past board member of the local IYG group, and have educational, training and practice experience with GLBT clients. I am also comfortable treating Trans individuals.
  • Jennifer Bradley Phillips, Psy.D, HSPP, Clinical Psychologist
    205 N. College Ave
    Suite 514
    Bloomington, IN 47404
    Phone: (812) 339-0300
    Email: drphillips@drjenniferphillips.com
    On the Web: www.drjenniferphillips.com
    Services Offered: Individual and couples psychotherapy and assessment. Have worked with gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender clients, as well as those questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity, and am extremely comfortable doing so.
  • Susan J. Rautio-Dietz, Ph.D.
    532 N. Walnut Street
    Suite D
    Bloomington, IN 47407
    Phone: (812) 332-7394
    Services offered: Psychological testing; individual, family, couples, and group therapy; ages 3 through adult; psychological consultation; expertise in dysfunctional families; survivors of trauma. "I have seen gay, lesbian, and bisexual people for individual therapy, couples therapy, and in group therapy. They have also seen me for psychological evaluations not related to sexual orientation." "I have already worked with HIV-positive individuals."
    Group Therapy offered:This is a process-oriented therapy group that takes a psychodynamic approach to promote healing in women who have experienced childhood sexual abuse and other forms of trauma. Subjects discussed in this confidential group include family of origin issues, spirituality, emotional intimacy with a sexual partner and others, and working through feelings of shame associated with childhood trauma. Clients are encouraged to use dream material, art, music, creative writing, and journaling as a means of self-exploration.

    Participation is strictly confidential. The degree of sharing in group is up to the individual; no one has to talk when she does not wish to. Unconditional emotional support from group is offered.

    All group participants are screened by Dr. Susan Rautio-Dietz, the group leader. Every group member needs to have an individual therapist. (The frequency of the individual sessions are determined by the client and the individual therapist). The number of group sessions is negotiated between the client and Dr. Rautio-Dietz. A minimum of eight group sessions is recommended.
  • Restorative Solutions - Joni Reagan
    830 West 17th Street
    Bloomington, IN 47404
    Phone: (812) 337-0771
    Fax: (812) 353-6137
    Services Offered: Individual, family and group counseling specializing in addictions and compulsive behaviors, treatment of sexual addiction and problematic sexual behaviors. Groups offered for anger management, relapse prevention and intensive outpatient treatment. All treatment is individualized- glbt clients are integrated into groups as appropriate or can be seen individually.
  • Lois J. Rifner, Ph.D.
    1702 C.St., P.O. Box 213
    Bedford, IN 47421-0213
    Phone: (812) 279-8651
    Fax: (812) 275-6520
    Services Offered: Individual and couple therapy; children and adults; depression, anxiety, family problems. Have worked with clients coming out; children of GLBT; those seeking surgery for gender change; and clients with HIV/AIDS.
  • Susan Rinne
    Options for Better Living, Inc.
    200 E Winslow Rd
    Bloomington, IN 47402
    Phone: (812) 332-9615
    Fax: (812) 332-1186
    Services Offered: Services for people with developmental disabilities and their families (Supervised Group Living, Supported Living Services).
  • Nancy Rutkowski, ACSW, LCSW, PhD.
    712 N Washington St
    Bloomington, IN
    Phone: (812) 330-1325
    Services Offered: Individuals, conjoint and group therapy. All services provided are not restricted in any way.
  • Armen Sarkissian, EdD HSPP
    Graham Plaza
    205 N. College Avenue, Suite 150
    Bloomington, IN 47404-3960
    Phone: (812) 331-2636
    Fax: (812) 337-2438
    Services Offered: Individual psychotherapy, group therapy. Therapy for most issues, including Coming Out, relationship issues, dealing with parents.
    Trained trainer for psychologists who work with HIV+ persons, through American Psychological Association.
  • Andrew J. Shea, Ph.D.
    Counseling and Psychological Services (CaPS)
    Fourth Floor, Health Center
    600 North Jordan Avenue
    Indiana University
    Bloomington, IN 47405
    Phone: (812) 855-5711
    Services Offered: Individual, Couples, and Group Therapy
  • SouthPoint Psychological Group
    655 S. Clarizz Blvd.
    Bloomington, IN 47401
    Phone: (812) 355-5890
    Fax: (812) 355-5895
    Services offered: Individual counseling & life-coaching with most insurance plans accepted.
  • Jennifer Spencer
    635 N. College Ave
    Bloomington, IN 47404
    Phone: (812) 333-8474
    Fax: (812) 829-0286
    Office hours 9am-3pm Monday-Friday
    Services Offered: Groups, Individual, partner/couples and family.
  • Shodo Spring, MSW, LCSW
    205 S Walnut St # 17
    Bloomington, IN 47404
    Parking Available
    Phone: (812) 339-4021
    Shodo Spring

    Services Offered: I am a lesbian therapist offering counseling for individuals, couples, and families. I am comfortable working with lesbian, gay, and transgender clients, including coming out issues, family and relationship issues.

    My approach is holistic, strength-focused, and environmental. with extensive training with mindfulness- based healing and with the mind-body interface; training includes Hakomi, Process Work, and Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction.   I am also a Zen Buddhist priest, and work with religious issues in a supportive and nonsectarian manner.

    Ongoing biweekly personal growth group: The Body as Teacher.

    The cash discount fee for a session is $60, and sliding fee is available.

  • Margaret Squires, Ph.D.
    4315 East Third Street
    Bloomington, IN 47401
    Phone: (812) 333-1544
    Services Offered: Counseling/psychotherapy for individual adults and couples facing depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, relationship issues, and/or the aftermath of growing up in a dysfunctional family. Comfortable treating a gay, lesbian or bisexual person. "I offer couple's counseling, communication training, and marriage preparation--and am as comfortable offering them to same-gender as heterosexual couples." "I don't know I'd be comfortable" treating a transgender or transsexual person. "At this time I don't seek out clients with any terminal illness (response to whether comfortable treating a person with HIV or AIDS)."
  • Nancy Vitello, MS, LMHC
    115 North College, #113
    Bloomington, IN 47404
    Phone: (812) 332-8155
    Services Offered: Counseling; Adults, adolescents; children. Individual, couples, families, groups.
  • Lynn Young-Foley
    Clinical Nurse Specialist
    4307 East Third Street
    Bloomington, IN 47401
    Phone: (812) 334-3342
    Fax: (812) 353-2611
    Services Offered: Individual and group therapy, weight management
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