LGBTQ+-Affirming therapy in Houston, online in Texas • PhD-level therapists in network with Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Oscar
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LGBTQ-Affirming Therapy with PhD Psychologists in Houston & Texas
Real Talk's PhD psychologists provide LGBTQ-affirming therapy in Houston and online across Texas. We understand the intersection of identity, relationships, and mental health. Covered by Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, and Oscar.
Psychologists offering LGBTQ+-Affirming Therapy in Houston and Texas
David Latini, Ph.D
Anxiety, Chronic illness, Sexual Health. LGBTQ+ & CNM-Affirming.
Currently at Capacity
Kristen Wheeler, Psy.D.
Trauma, Crisis, Substance Use Recovery. LGBTQ+ Community, Veterans, First Responders.
Accepting New Patients
Therapy At Real Talk: How We Work
Real Talk is a psychology clinic in Houston that offers in-person and online individual psychotherapy across Texas. We are PsyPact-authorized, which allows us to work with patients in other states. We accept most major private insurance plans.
Our psychologists are multicultural and multilingual, providing therapy in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Farsi. We specialize in depth-oriented therapy, addressing not only immediate concerns but also the patterns and histories underneath them.
Real Talk is also a PhD-level training site. Our clinicians participate in ongoing peer consultation and case discussion, and clinical work is guided by collective thinking.
Areas of Focus
Trauma, Grief & Loss;
Life Transitions;
Relationship Patterns;
Meaning & Purpose;
LGBTQ+-Affirming Care;
Identity & Culture.
Treatment Settings
In-Person Therapy;
Online Therapy (Texas);
Therapy Across States;
Therapy in Spanish;
Therapy in Farsi;
Therapy in Portuguese.
Starting therapy is often prompted by something that cannot wait. We're structured to offer same-week appointments and respond to inquiries within minutes on weekdays, hours on evenings and weekends. Our clinical director matches you with the right psychologist for your needs.
How We Serve the LGBTQ+ Community
Therapy is not about fixing identity. It is about creating a space where identity, history, relationships, and internal conflict can be explored without distortion, minimization, or ideology.
How We Work with LGBTQ+ Clients
Our approach is depth-oriented and individualized. We recognize that sexual orientation and gender identity intersect with family systems, culture, religion, migration history, and early attachment experiences. In therapy, we may explore:
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The impact of coming out or not coming out
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Family rupture, ambivalence, or reconciliation
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Religious conflict or moral injury
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Minority stress and chronic vigilance
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Internalized shame or fragmentation
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Relationship patterns and attachment dynamics
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The psychological weight of invisibility or hypervisibility
We do not assume that every struggle is about identity. And we do not assume that identity is irrelevant. Careful case formulation guides the work.
PhD-Level Training for Complex Anxiety
PhD-level training matters most when LGBTQ+ concerns intersect with trauma, depression, anxiety, or developmental injury. Advanced clinical training supports:
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Differentiating minority stress from other psychiatric conditions
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Working with complex trauma rooted in rejection or concealment
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Addressing dissociation, shame, or chronic self-monitoring
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Navigating gender dysphoria with psychological nuance
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Holding ambivalence about transition, relationships, or family ties without pressure
Identity structure is rarely linear. It may involve grief, loss of community, or existential questioning. Doctoral training enables sustained, reflective work that does not reduce complexity to slogans or quick reassurance.
Multilingual LGBTQ+ Therapy
We offer therapy in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Farsi. For LGBTQ+ individuals navigating migration, bicultural identity, or family expectations rooted in different cultural frameworks, language matters. Identity is lived differently across contexts, and therapy must account for that.
Insurance Coverage for LGBTQ+-Affirming Therapy
LGBTQ+-affirming therapy is covered by Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, and Oscar in Houston. We verify benefits and handle all claims submission.
Real Talk Clinical Psychology - 7670 Woodway Dr., Suite 270, Houston, TX 77063 - Near Galleria