Looking for an LGBTQ+ Therapist
Near You?
Overview
If you live anywhere in Florida, affirming, trauma-focused therapy is closer than you think — one secure video call, from wherever you are.
— The Short Answer
Searching 'LGBTQ+ therapist near me' usually means you want two things: someone affirming, and someone you can actually get to. In much of Florida, those two things are in tension — affirming therapists cluster in a few cities, and the good ones have waitlists. Telehealth changes the math: anywhere in the state, the right therapist is as near as your laptop.
The Approach
Annie Shapiro's practice is explicitly LGBTQ+ affirming and trauma-focused. The work combines EMDR for charged experiences, ego state therapy for the parts of you that learned to hide or perform, and clinical hypnosis and somatic approaches for patterns that live in the body. Your identity is affirmed from the first email — never assessed, never a topic you have to teach.
Telehealth is not a compromise here. Research shows video therapy is as effective as in-person care for most concerns, including EMDR, and many LGBTQ+ clients prefer it: no waiting rooms, no commuting, no chance of running into someone you know, and the ability to do deep work from the safety of your own space.
The practice serves adults throughout Florida — Miami, Brickell, Coral Gables, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, and every smaller town in between. If you are in Florida, you are near enough.
— What Changes
Why 'Near Me' Works Differently Now
Statewide Access
Florida telehealth means the right therapist is available whether you are in Brickell or a town of 5,000.
Real Privacy
No waiting rooms, no parking lots, no explaining where you were. Just secure video from your own space.
Affirming From First Contact
Your name, pronouns, relationships, and family structure are respected from the first email — guaranteed.
Depth, Not Just Support
EMDR, ego state therapy, and clinical hypnosis — structured work aimed at resolving root causes.
No Waitlist Geography
You are not limited to whoever has an opening within driving distance.
Flexible Scheduling
Video sessions fit around work and life in ways office visits rarely do.
— For You If
You may recognize yourself.
- You searched for an LGBTQ+ therapist near you and came up short locally
- You want affirming care without a commute or a waitlist
- You live in a part of Florida without local affirming, trauma-trained options
- You value privacy — no waiting rooms, no chance encounters
- You want depth work: EMDR, parts work, hypnosis — not just someone nice
- You are anywhere in Florida and ready to start
— Frequently Asked
About LGBTQ+ Therapist Near You in Florida
01Is online therapy as good as seeing a therapist near me in person?+
Research supports telehealth therapy as equivalent to in-person care for most concerns, including trauma therapies like EMDR. The main difference is logistics: no commute, no waiting room, and access to affirming trained clinicians regardless of where in Florida you live.
02How do I know this practice is actually affirming?+
The practice is explicitly LGBTQ+ affirming: your identity is never treated as a problem, your pronouns and relationships are respected from first contact, and the clinical approach understands minority stress and queer relationship structures without needing education from you.
03What if I'm in a small town in Florida?+
That is exactly who telehealth serves best. As long as you are physically located in Florida during sessions, you can work with Annie by secure video — no matter how far the nearest affirming therapist is by car.
04What issues does the practice work with?+
Anxiety, trauma and CPTSD, relationship patterns, family rejection, shame, performance pressure, and burnout — using EMDR, ego state therapy, clinical hypnosis, and somatic approaches. The work is depth-oriented, aimed at root causes.
05How do I start?+
Book a free 15-minute video consultation. It is a low-pressure conversation about what you need and whether the practice fits — no paperwork, no commitment.
06What does it cost, and do you take insurance?+
Standard 50-minute sessions are $200 and extended 90-minute sessions are $325. The practice is private pay, with a superbill available for possible out-of-network reimbursement.
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You're Closer Than You Think
Book a free 15-minute consultation from anywhere in Florida. Affirming, trauma-focused therapy — one video call away.
Free 15-min call · Online across Florida · Private pay