Mental Health Resources
Category: Gender Identity
FOLX
Accepts Insurance: Aetna, Cigna (except therapy), Priority Health, Evernorth (therapy only in SC), Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (valid in SC), Out of Network
Telehealth Offered: Telehealth only, with referrals to in-person providers as needed
Notable: Launched in 2020, Folx is a digital healthcare platform designed for the care of the LGBTQIA+ community. Their entire executive team is part of the LGBTQIA+ community. 81% of their clinicians are part of the community, and so is the majority of their staff. Monthly or yearly membership allows access to primary care, gender affirming care, unlimited messaging with your clinician and care team, vetted referrals, help navigating insurance, unlimited support groups, a community platform to connect with other members, access to resources and courses, discounts to other brands, flat rate pricing on visits with your clinician and therapy visits, and discounted rates on labs and medications.
Xiomara A. Sosa, Clinical Mental Health Counselor/Therapist
820 Central Avenue
Summerville, SC 29483
(786) 200-0338
xstudioswmhs@gmail.com
Practice: Summerville Women’s Mental Health Services
Accepts Insurance: Out of Network, some insurance accepted with their virtual options- check website
Telehealth offered: Yes
Sliding scale: Reduce rates offered if eligible
Notable: Multicultural, inclusive, and culturally competent mental health services for all women: cisgender, transgender, intersex, non-binary, and woman/feminine identified. They work with the veteran community, the Latino/Hispanic/LatinX community, and the LGBTQIA2S+ community. They are bilingual (English/Spanish), military veteran, and LGBTQIA2S+ with lived experience.
Meg Smith, LPC-A, ADC-IP, MA
Charleston, SC
(843) 640-0525
iamwithyoutherapy@gmail.com
Practice: With You Therapy
Accepts Insurance: Out of Network
Sliding Scale: Slots available pending availability
Notable: GAC documentation, EMDR, queer couples and youth 10+, substance abuse
Kate Madigan, LPCA
2128 Dorchester Road
Charleston, SC 29405
kate@therapy-studios.com
Practice: Therapy Studios- Be Well Spaces
Accepts Insurance: Out of Network
Telehealth Offered: Yes
Sliding Scale: Scholarship options available for those with economic need
Notable: lived queer experience, provides EMDR, sex therapy
Lili Allen, LPC
5841 Rivers Avenue, Suite 106C
North Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 543-3682
lili@emberwillowtherapy.com
Practice: Ember Willow Therapy LLC
Accepts Insurance: Self Pay/Out of Network
Telehealth Offered: Yes
Michele Balderson, LISW-CT
101 N Marion Street Ste 207 Oak Park, IL 60301
Oak Park, IL 60301
(864) 729-4184
info@willowtreecounselingsc.com
Practice: Willow Tree Counseling, LLC
Accepts Insurance: Aetna, Beacon Health Options, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, Optum/United Healthcare/United Behavioral Health/UMR, Out of Network
Telehealth Offered: Yes, telehealth only in SC
Jen Bennett, LPC
2128 Dorchester Road
Charleston, SC 29405
jen@therapy-studios.com
Practice: Therapy Studios- Be Well Spaces
Accepts Insurance: Out of Network
Telehealth Offered: Yes
Notable: Lived queer experience, specializes in EMDR
Cindy Boatwright MA, MEd, LPC
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 408-4142
Telehealth Offered: Yes, telehealth only
Ciri Colee, LPC, MEd, MDiv, LPC, LPCS, AADC
1 Carriage Lane, Building E, Suite 207
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 814-3348
Practice: Colee Counseling
Accepts Insurance: Blue Choice, Blue Cross Exchange, Blue Cross Federal, Blue Cross PPO, BlueCross and BlueShield, State Health Plan, Out of Network.
Sliding Scale: Available if eligible
Telehealth Offered: Yes
Brooke Dean Ph.D
Two locations: Beaufort and Bluffton, SC
(843)525-9255
drbrookedean@gmail.com
Accepts Insurance: Self Pay
Telehealth Offered: Yes
Samantha Diamond, LPC, LMHC, LPC/S-C
1 Carriage Ln, Suite B102,
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 256-6736
harborsidecounselingchs@gmail.com
Practice: Harborside Counseling
Accepts Insurance: Aetna, Out of Network
Sliding Scale: Available for limited slots
Telehealth Offered: Yes
Services Include: Gender Therapy and Assessments, Letters for GAC
Notable: Queer therapist specializing in LGBTQ+ issues
Megan Goettsches, LPC-A, ADC-IP, MA
Charleston, SC
(843) 640-0525
Practice: With You Therapy, LLC
Accepts Insurance: Self Pay/Out of Network
Telehealth Offered: Yes
Suellen Hawkins, LISW
263 King St,
Charleston, SC 29401
(843)723-4441
Practice:
Accepts Insurance: Self Pay
Telehealth Offered: Yes
Emily Howard, LPC
2128 Dorchester Road
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 825-1036
emily@therapy-studios.com
Practice: Therapy Studios
Accepts Insurance: Out of Network
Telehealth Offered: Yes
Notable: Specializes in gender dysphoria, gender transition, and gender identity exploration
John S. Hyatt, MA, LMFT
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 536-1919
Accepts Insurance: BlueChoice, BlueCross and BlueShield, Federal Employees, Planned Administrators, South Carolina State Employees, Out of Network
Telehealth Offered: Yes, telehealth only
Alandria Mustafa, M.Ed/Ed.S, LPC
1052 Gardner Rd, Charleston SC 29407
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 640-0221
Sulacounseling@gmail.com
Practice: Sula Counseling LLC
Accepts: Self-Pay, Out of Network, Vouchers from the Loveland Therapy Fund
Sliding Scale: Limited slots available if eligible
Telehealth Offered: Yes
Notable: Queer and gender affirming therapeutic care through individual and group options. Provides supportive documentation for GAC.
Susan Parsons, MEd, LPC
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 882-5861
Practice type: Somatic psychotherapy
Accepts Insurance: Out of Network receipt provided
Amaryllis Counseling
30 Pointe Circle
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 655-5193
Accepts Insurance: Accepts most Medicaid plans, including BCBS, United Healthcare, Aetna, Cigna, AmBetter, and including Select Health, Absolute Total Care, Molina, and Healthy Blue plans
Telehealth Offered: Yes
Sliding Scale: Approval based household income in relation to the most recent poverty guidelines. When available, clients can work with an intern for a reduced rate as well.
Notable: Individual, couples, and family therapy for queer individuals, families of queer folks, and allies. They provide LGBTQ+ affirming care and specifically GAC in many ways including medical referrals and letters of support for HRT and medical transition.
Eric Sullivan, LPC, LMFT
Charleston, SC 29403
(410) 924-4786
eric@proudcounseling.com
Practice: Proud Counseling
Accepts Insurance: Self Pay/Out of Network
Telehealth Offered: Yes, telehealth only
Notable: LGBTQ+ provider specializing in LGBTQ+ services
Brian K. Sullivan, PsyD
246 Mathis Ferry Road, Suite 100
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
(843)971-5171
info@lifeworkscharleston.com
Practice: Lifeworks, LLC
Accepts Insurance: No, Out of Network
Telehealth Offered: Yes
Whitney K. Windham, MA, PsyD, LPCI
451 Folly Road, Suite 104
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 475-5440
whitney@whitneywindham.com
Practice: Turning Point Counseling and Assessment, LLC
Accepts Insurance: No
Telehealth Offered: Yes
Notable: Specialty in LGBTQ Issues, Sexual Orientation, Transgender Evaluation and HRT Referral
Angela Wright, MS, LPCA, NCC
15 Sams Point Rd, Suite 105
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 441-6337
Practice: The Door’s Open Therapy
Accepts Insurance: Self Pay/Out of Network
Telehealth Offered: Yes
Notable: Specializing in the LGBTQ+ communtity
Sarah Yum, MA, LMFT
2128 Dorchester Rd
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 241-9813
sarah@sarahyum.com
Accepts Insurance: Out of Network
Telehealth Offered: Yes