***Last Updated on 11/23/21
Psychotherapists who have stated they serve LGBTQ clients
*This is not a complete list of every LGBTQ allied therapist in the Linn-Benton community; Psychology Today website is another great resource with therapists organized by insurances accepted, populations served, and therapy modalities. This resource list may not reflect changes made by individual therapists, although the intention is to keep this list up-to-date.
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(1) Psychotherapists who have stated they serve LGBTQ clients- organized according to age group.
(2) Local advocacy and support groups
(3) Transgender referral resources
Children Ages 6-10:
Katherine Eastlake, LPC, RPT [Counselor; Corvallis]: Phone: 541-203-0275. Website: www.katherine eastlake.com. Age: Children and Adolescents (0-19). Modality: Individuals; Family| Accepted insurance plans: Moda Health, PacificSource, Reliant Behavioral Health, Samaritan Choice, Samaritan Health, Out of Network.
Cindy Knapp, LMFT [Marriage and Family Therapist; Corvallis]: Phone: 541-752-7844. Website: www.therapy with cindy.com. Age: All ages. Modality: Individuals, Couples, Family. Additional Credentials: Certificate: Association for Play Therapy| Accepted insurance plans: First Choice Health,First Health, Moda Health,PacificSource, Reliant, Samaritan Health, WPS, Out of Network.
Mikaela Schamp, Professional Counselor Associate, MA [North Albany Wellness Center]. Ph: (541) 714-5109. Ages: All ages. Accepted Insurance Plans: ComPsych, Optum, PacificSource, Providence, UMR, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
Maria Orr, LMFT [Marriage & Family Therapist; Corvallis]: (541) 275-5711; www.deeper well psychotherapy.com. Age: Children, adolescents, adults| Accepted insurance plans: IHN/OHP, Moda Health, PacificSource, Out of Network.
Tweens Ages 11-13:
Katherine Eastlake, LPC, RPT [Counselor; Corvallis]: Phone: 541-203-0275. Website: www.katherine eastlake.com. Age: Children and Adolescents (0-19). Modality: Individuals; Family| Accepted insurance plans: Moda Health, PacificSource, Reliant Behavioral Health, Samaritan Choice, Samaritan Health, Out of Network.
Cindy Knapp, LMFT [Marriage and Family Therapist; Corvallis]: Phone: 541-752-7844. Website: www.therapy with cindy.com. Age: All ages. Modality: Individuals, Couples, Family. Additional Credentials: Certificate: Association for Play Therapy| Accepted insurance plans: First Choice Health,First Health, Moda Health,PacificSource, Reliant, Samaritan Health, WPS, Out of Network.
Maria Orr, LMFT [Marriage & Family Therapist; Corvallis]: Phone: (541) 275-5711; www.deeper well psychotherapy.com. Age: Children, adolescents, adults| Accepted insurance plans: IHN/OHP, Moda Health, PacificSource, Out of Network.
Mikaela Schamp, Professional Counselor Associate, MA [North Albany Wellness Center]. Ph: (541) 714-5109. Ages: All ages. Accepted Insurance Plans: ComPsych, Optum, PacificSource, Providence, UMR, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
Danielle Walsh, MA, LPC, NCC: The Olalla Center [Toledo, Oregon] Does offer telemedicine. Fax number for a referral is 541-336-1803. Ph: 541-336-1803. Accepted insurance plans:, IHN, Samaritan choice plans, Samaritan health services, UMR, Tricare.
Teens Ages 14-18:
Taryn Borsch, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW [North Albany Wellness Center] Ph: (541) 203-6516. Ages 14+. Accepted Insurance plans: Optum, PacificSource; Providence, UMR, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, Out of Network.
Melissa Bravo, LPC, CCTO, NCC. {Salem, Oregon}. Ph: 503-461-8503. Accepted I Insurance Plans: Aetna | Aetna Coventry, Anthem, Beacon Health Options, BlueCross and BlueShield, Cascade Centers EAP, Cigna, First Choice Health | FCH, Health Net, MHN | Health Net, Medicaid, Moda Health, Optum, Oregon Health Plan (OHP), PacificSource, Regence, Reliant, TRICARE, Out of Network.
Melissa Grossman, LPC [Counselor; Corvallis]: Phone: 503-487-0157. Fax number is 541-929-8787. Age: Adolescents; Adults. Modality: Individuals; Couples; Family. Accepted insurance plans: Out of network benefits.
Cindy Knapp, LMFT [Marriage and Family Therapist; Corvallis]: Phone: 541-752-7844. Website: www.therapy with cindy.com. Age: All ages. Modality: Individuals, Couples, Family. Additional Credentials: Certificate: Association for Play Therapy. Accepted insurance plans: First Choice Health,First Health, Moda Health,PacificSource, Reliant, Samaritan Health, WPS, Out of Network.
Tim Nesbitt, Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, [Corvallis]: (541) 257-5500| Ages: 14-19 + adults. Accepted insurance plans: BlueCross and BlueShield, First Choice Health, IHN, Moda Health, Oregon Health Plan (OHP), Providence, Regence.
Maria Orr, LMFT [Marriage & Family Therapist; Corvallis]: (541) 275-5711; www.deeper well psychotherapy.com. Age: Children, adolescents, adults. Accepted insurance plans: IHN/OHP, Moda Health, PacificSource, Out of Network.
Aaron Paul Rousseau, LPC [Counselor, Albany]: Phone: 541-612-3107. Age: Adolescents age 14+; Adults. Modality: Individuals, Couples, Family. Accepted insurance plans: BlueCross and BlueShield, Moda Health, OHP IHN, PacificSource, Regence, Samaritan Choice plans, Samaritan Health, TRICARE, Out of Network.
Michelle Sprouffske| LCSW| (541) 204-4858 TELEMED ONLY:
Accepted insurance plans: First Choice Health, Moda Health, OHSU PPO, PacificSource, Private Pay Clients, Reliant, Samaritan Health, Out of Network.
Mikaela Schamp, Professional Counselor Associate, MA [North Albany Wellness Center]. Ph: (541) 714-5109. Ages: All ages. Accepted Insurance Plans: ComPsych, Optum, PacificSource, Providence, UMR, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH.
Cynthia Tucker, LCSW [Social Worker, Corvallis]: Phone: 541-526-7732. Age: Adolescents; Adults. Modality: Individuals. Accepted insurance plans: BlueCross and BlueShield, Great-West Life, LifeWise, Medicare, Moda Health, Oregon Health Plan (OHP) PacificSource, Samaritan Health, TriWest, UniCare, Out of Network.
Danielle Walsh, MA, LPC, NCC: The Olalla Center [Toledo, Oregon] Does offer telemedicine. Fax number for a referral is 541-336-1803. Ph: 541-336-1803. Accepted insurance plans:, IHN, Samaritan choice plans, Samaritan health services, UMR, Tricare.
Spencer Wharton, Licensed Professional Counselor, [North Albany Wellness Center] Ph: (458) 206-5329. Ages: 14+. Accepted Insurance plans: Optum, PacificSource, Providence
UMR, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, Out of Network.
Traci Wendell, LCSW [Social Worker; Corvallis]: Phone: (458) 209-2263. Ages 14-19, and adults. Accepted insurance plans: Cigna, IHN, Medicaid, Moda Health MultiPlan, Oregon Health Plan (OHP), PacificSource, Samaritan Health, TriWest, Out of Network.
Emmy Woessner, PsyD: (541) 230-3969 | Ages 14- adults| Modality: individuals. Accepted insurance plans: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Regence, Out of Network. Has applied to be in network with Moda Health, Samaritan, OHP, and Pacific Source.
Adults: 18 and older:
Taryn Borsch, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW [North Albany Wellness Center] Ph: (541) 203-6516. Ages 14+. Accepted Insurance plans: Optum, PacificSource; Providence, UMR, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, Out of Network.
Melissa Bravo, LPC, CCTO, NCC. {Salem, Oregon}. Ph: 503-461-8503. Accepted Insurance Plans: Aetna | Aetna Coventry, Anthem, Beacon Health Options, BlueCross and BlueShield, Cascade Centers EAP, Cigna, First Choice Health | FCH, Health Net, MHN | Health Net, Medicaid, Moda Health, Optum, Oregon Health Plan (OHP), PacificSource, Regence, Reliant, TRICARE, Out of Network.
Erin Crozier PhD [Psychologist, Corvallis]: Phone number: 541-368-2824. Age: Adults| Accepted insurance plans: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Moda Health, Oregon Health Plan, Pacific Source, Regence, Samaritan Health, Out of Network.
Samantha Domingo, Psychologist, PsyD, DBSM. Phone number: (541) 209-5616.
Accepted insurance plans: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Health Net, MHN, Medicaid, Oregon Health Plan (OHP)- open card only, Providence, Regence, Out of Network benefits.
Melissa Grossman, LPC [Counselor; Corvallis]: Phone: 503-487-0157. Age: Adolescents; Adults. Modality: Individuals; Couples; Family. Accepted insurance plans: Out of network benefits.
Michelle Hayes, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, [Corvallis]: Phone number: (541) 361-5160|. https://michellehayeslcsw.com/ | Accepted insurance plans: Blue Cross-Blue Shield, Optum, PacificSource, Providence, Regence, Reliant, Samaritan Health, UnitedHealthcare, Out of Network.
Tim Nesbitt, Licensed Professional Counselor, MA. Phone number: (541) 257-5500. Accepted insurance plans: BlueCross and BlueShield, First Choice Health, Intercommunity Health Network, Moda Health, Oregon Health Plan (OHP), Providence, Regence.
Matt Orbell, PhD [Psychologist; Corvallis]: Phone: 541-255-2102 or 714-5620. Website: https://pacificvalleycounseling.com. Age: Adults. Modality: Individuals, Couples, Groups. Affiliated with: Oregon Counseling and Pacific Valley Counseling. Accepted insurance plans: BridgeSpan, First Choice Health Network, Healthcare Management Administrators, Moda Health, PacificSource, Regence Blue | Cross Blue Shield of Oregon, Samaritan Choice (You have access to us through First Choice Health Network) We are also accepting clients who wish to utilize the following options: Cash Pay, Out-Of-Network, HSA/HMA.
Maria Orr, LMFT [Marriage & Family Therapist; Corvallis]: [PTD]; (541) 275-5711; www.deeper well psychotherapy.com. Age: Children, adolescents, adults. Accepted insurance plans: IHN/OHP, Moda Health, PacificSource, Out of Network.
Aaron Paul Rousseau, LPC [Counselor, Albany]: Phone: 541-612-3107. Age: Adolescents age 14+; Adults. Modality: Individuals, Couples, Family | Accepted insurance plans: BlueCross and BlueShield, Moda Health, OHP IHN, PacificSource, Regence, Samaritan Choice plans, Samaritan Health, TRICARE, Out of Network|
Sam Sappington, PhD [Psychologist; Corvallis]: Phone: 541-507-0203. Age: Adults. Modality: Individuals, Couples, Group| Accepted insurance plans: PacificSource: Veterans Choice Program: Out of Network benefits.
Mikaela Schamp, Professional Counselor Associate, MA [North Albany Wellness Center]. Ph: (541) 714-5109. Ages: All ages. Accepted Insurance Plans: ComPsych, Optum, PacificSource, Providence, UMR, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH.
Audrey Schwartz, PhD [Psychologist; Corvallis]: Phone: 541-372-6047. Website: www.audrey schwartz phd.com. Age: Adults. Modality: Individuals| Accepted insurance plans: out of network benefits.
Stephanie Shippen, PsyD [Psychologist; Corvallis]: Phone: 541-207-1316. Age: Adolescents; Adults. Modality: Individuals, Couples, Group. Evening and weekend appointments. Affiliated with OSU Counseling Center. Accepted insurance plans: out of network benefits.
Michelle Sprouffske, LCSW. Phone number: (541) 204-4858.TELEMED ONLY:
Accepted insurance plans: First Choice Health, Moda Health, OHSU PPO, PacificSource, Private Pay Clients, Reliant, Samaritan Health, Out of Network.
Jana Svoboda, LCSW [Social Worker; Corvallis]: Phone: 541-224-5025. www.jan svoboda.org. Age: Adolescents (14+), Adults. Modality: Individuals, Couples, Family. Accepted insurance plans: ComPsych, Optum, Providence, Samaritan Health.
Cynthia Tucker, LCSW [Social Worker, Corvallis]: Phone: 541-526-7732. Age: Adolescents; Adults. Modality: Individuals| Accepted insurance plans: BlueCross and BlueShield, Great-West Life, LifeWise, Medicare, Moda Health, Oregon Health Plan (OHP), PacificSource, Samaritan Health, TriWest, UniCare, Out of Network.
Danielle Walsh, MA, LPC, NCC: The Olalla Center [Toledo, Oregon] Does offer telemedicine. Fax number for a referral is 541-336-1803. Ph: 541-336-1803. Accepted insurance plans:, IHN, Samaritan choice plans, Samaritan health services, UMR, Tricare.
Spencer Wharton, Licensed Professional Counselor, [North Albany Wellness Center] Ph: (458) 206-5329. Ages: 14+. Accepted Insurance plans: Optum, PacificSource, Providence; UMR, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, Out of Network.
Traci Wendell, LCSW [Social Worker; Corvallis]: Phone: (458) 209-2263. Ages 14-19, and adults. Accepted insurance plans: Cigna, IHN, Medicaid, Moda Health MultiPlan, Oregon Health Plan (OHP), PacificSource, Samaritan Health, TriWest, Out of Network.
Emmy Woessner, PsyD: (541) 230-3969 | Ages 14- adults| Modality: individuals| Accepted insurance plans: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Regence, Out of Network| has applied to be in network with Moda Health, Samaritan, OHP, and Pacific Source|
Raina Wickham, LCSW, CADC, CCTP [Counseling, Philomath]: Phone: 541-201-8636. Age: Adults. Modality: Individuals | Accepted insurance plans: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, DMAP-Open card, Intercommunity Health Plan- IHN CCP, MHN, Medicaid, Moda Health, Optum, PacificSource, Providence, Regence, Reliant, Samaritan Choice Health Plans, Samaritan Health, Out of Network.
(2) LGBTQ advocacy, support groups and resources relevant to the Corvallis/Benton County area:
Crisis hotlines:
Trevor Lifeline: available 24/7 at 1-866-488-7386
*The Trevor Project- Provides crisis intervention and suicide pervention services for LGBTQ young people under age 25.
Trevor text- available daily; text START to 678-678 to message a Trevor counselor for support and crisis information.
Trans Lifeline: available 24/7; call: 1-877-565-8860
24/7 hotline available in the U.S. and Canada staffed by transgender people for transgender people. Trans Lifeline is primarily for transgender people in a crisis, from struggling with gender identity to thoughts of self-harm.
Support Groups:
Out N About:
LGBTQ youth group for high schoolers every thursday night from 6:30-7:30 @ First United Methodist Church, room 219-A
Email: Chelsea at cwhitlow7@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/ONAsupportourstudents
The Corvallis Transgender Support Group:
The Corvallis Transgender Support Group is for transgender and questioning people and their families. The group serves to provide a safe space and share information regarding transitioning, coming out, therapists, physicians, and other aspects of our journey.
Peer-led support group every second thursday of every month 7:00pm at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Corvallis. (2945 NW Circle Blvd, Corvallis, OR 97330)
https://corvallistranssupport.wordpress.com/
For more information contact: corvallistrans@gmail.com
LGBTQ support group for middle schoolers:
http://www.strongibh.com/userfiles/5445912/file/LGBTQ%20Middle%20School%20(3).pdf
Group facilitated by Elizabeth Bailey, LCSW (Supervised by Randy Hart). Insurance accepted; call 541-393-5983 for more information
PFLAG (Parents, families, and friends of lesbians and gays)
541-782-8829; pflagcorvallisalbany@gmail.com
Pride Center OSU
541-737-9161; pride.center@oregonstate.edu
Gender spectrum:
Offers free online support groups for pre-teens, teens, caregivers and family members
https://www.genderspectrum.org/resources?category=gender-and-youth
Groups for Pre-Teens (ages 10-12)
*****Caregiver sign-up required*****
Groups for Pre-Teens and Teens (ages 13-19)
Join our online teen groups to meet others navigating gender in a relaxed space! Youth can join by video, audio, or chat. Our teen discussion groups are facilitated by trained volunteers who have navigated gender in their own lives. These groups are a safe space to share as much or as little as you want. Ask questions, just listen in or chat and make new friends!
Black Trans, Non-Binary & Gender Expansive Teen Group
This online group is specifically for Black trans and non-binary teens to connect with one another open to youth ages 13-19. Facilitated by the incredible Madin Lopez founder of ProjectQ.
POC (People of Color) Trans, Non-Binary & Gender Expansive Teen Group
This online group is open to any youth of color ages 13-18 who identify as transgender, non-binary, gender-expansive or are exploring or questioning their gender.
The Bravery Center:
Offers online LGBTQ youth support groups (ages 14-24); additional individual and family mental health services are available to those living in Oregon.
Brave Families: caregiver support group (Tuesdays at 6PM on Zoom)
https://www.facebook.com/braverycenter/
https://www.olallacenter.org/bravery-center?fbclid=IwAR30IlNVhqnu5tviN6PBHWd2yRVwYW3nhfAsC0oLLf_qxVQ2RG3fzBU1H_A
Transactive Gender Project:
Support groups and services for adult family/allies and youth ages 4-18
https://graduate.lclark.edu/programs/continuing_education/transactive/support-groups/Contact info: transactive@lclark.edu or at 503-768-6024
Child/Youth Support
Child/youth support groups offer age-appropriate play, activity and conversation-driven experiential learning. (Broken out by ages between 4-17)
Adult Family Support
A facilitated support group for adult family members (parents, caregivers, aunts/uncles, siblings, etc) of transgender, gender expansive, queer, and non-binary children and youth.
Meeting Dates: Groups meet via zoom on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month (per trimester)
FALL: September – December
SPRING: January – April
SUMMER: May – August
Support Group Fees (per trimester)
Single Group: $40.00, For individual adults wanting to attend adult group meetings.
Multiple Groups: $50.00, Covers adults and youth who are registered together.
Youth Pass: $15, For self registering youth age 14-17 attending Vanguard without an adult.
Other Online Resources:
Trans Youth Family Allies:
http://www.imatyfa.org/
World Professional Association for Transgendered Health (WPATH)
https://www.wpath.org/
Transponder:
https://transponder.community/
The Pride Center provides programs and support services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, and asexual members of the OSU/Corvallis community and their allies (LGBTQQIAA).
https://dce.oregonstate.edu/pc; 541.737.9161; pride.center@oregonstate.edu
Corvallis Public Library - LGBTQ Resources:
(3) Transgender referral resources
This page has lists of professionals who have stated they serve transgender clients/patients, including psychotherapists and medical professionals. It also has information about local advocacy and support groups as well as other resources.