Queer Net

Website: http://www.queercafe.net
Phone: (205) 602-4518
Email: queernet17@gmail.com
Description: The Queer Cafe website is a comprehensive educational and informational resource for LGBTQ issues and concerns. It provides news, commentary, articles, and stories about the LGBTQ community. It offers an LGBTQ perspective on current events, politics, arts, entertainment, media, literature, science, history, leisure, recreation, sports, business, career, education, family, relationships, health, and wellness.

Journey to Josiah, Inc.

Website: https://journeytojosiah.org/
Contact Name: David Marshall
Address: 100 Light Street Suite 2330 Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone: (410) 972-6446
Email: davidmarshall@journeytojosiah.org
Notable: Journey to Josiah builds loving families by increasing adoption and foster rates for 2SLGBTQIA+ families through education, advocacy, and outreach in partnership with adoption agencies, both public and private.​
Message from David: "My name is David Marshall, a single gay adoptive father. Journey to Josiah, Inc. was founded to help families avoid the pitfalls and problems associated with the adoption process. I offer training in how to identify the right adoption agency, how to prepare for the home study, how to navigate the wait, how to finance your adoption, the difference between open and closed adoption just to name a few. Additionally, I serve as a voice for our community as it pertains to tearing down the walls of discrimination for those in our community looking to adopt or foster children. Finally, I sit on the Citizens Review Board for Children. We help to determine permanency for the children in the foster care system."

Kyra Morris

Website: http://MFCPlanners.com
Practice: Morris Financial Concepts, Inc.
Address: 409 Coleman Blvd. STE 100 Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
Phone: (843) 884-6192
Email: Kyra.Morris@MFCPlanners.com
Notable: Comprehensive objective financial planning - no commissions, no hidden agendas. They help with setting the plan to meet with your goals - cash flow, investments, taxes, insurance analysis, real estate development, and estate planning. They have worked with the LGBTQ community for a long time. A lot of this has become easier with recent changes in the laws, yet the threat is not over. They keep current and updated, then they can help with the planning through all the what-ifs!

Tom Gressette

Website: https://www.wglfirm.com/team/gressette
Practice: Walker Gressette & Linton, LLC
Address: 66 Hasell St. Charleston, SC 29401
Phone: (843) 727-2200
Email: Gressette@WGLFIRM.com
Notable: Tom Gressette is an experienced litigator who handles complex cases in federal and state courts around the country. He represents parties in all types of litigation ranging from business and contract disputes to personal injury and accident claims. Tom is sensitive to and experienced in addressing the unique issues that members of the LGBTQ can encounter when they are involved in legal matters. Tom practices with 5 other lawyers in the firm of Walker Gressette & Linton, LLC located downtown. Parking is available in the surface lot directly across the street from the office.

Will Kleindienst

Website: https://www.grsm.com/lawyers/w/william-h-kleindienst
Practice: Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP
Address: Charleston, South Carolina
Phone: (843) 714-2517
Email: wkleindienst@grsm.com
Notable: William H. Kleindienst is an attorney in the Charleston office of GRSM. He represents businesses in environmental & toxic tort, product liability, real estate, and commercial litigation. William advises clients in a wide variety of claims involving environmental legal matters. He has experience defending clients and expert witnesses in both state and federal court.

William advises real estate clients on industrial and commercial real estate transactions that have environmental contaminants, asbestos, and other environmental concerns (including Brownfields, Landfills, and CERCLA) and with the remediation surrounding these properties. He also works in the Business Transaction practice group advising clients on real estate, M&A, employment, risk, and all facets of corporate compliance.

Member of The National LGBTQ+ Bar Association.

Lili Allen, LPC

Website: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/lili-allen-north-charleston-sc/950856
Practice: Ember Willow Therapy
Address: 5841 Rivers Avenue Suite 106C, North Charleston, SC 29406
Phone: (843) 905-2382
Accepts Insurance: Out of Network
Sliding Scale: Available if eligible
Telehealth Offered: Yes
Message from Lili: “My focus is mostly on gender exploration, trauma and body image with LGBTQIA2s+, trans, gender expansive and gender diverse folx. I also have experience working with survivors of sexual assault. I mostly incorporate somatic resourcing through a Polyvagal lens, EMDR, mindfulness techniques, self-compassion and creative expression. Member of WPATH. Member of APA Div. 44, Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity Member of ACA - SAIGE division, The Society for Sexual, Affectional, Intersex, and Gender Expansive Identities (SAIGE) Member of ASDAH (The Association for Size Diversity and Health)".”

Eva Maron, LISW

Website: http://www.evamaroncounseling.com
Practice: Eva Maron Counseling LLC
Address: South Carolina
Phone: (803) 602-4369
Email: eva@evamaroncounseling.com
Accepts Insurance: Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina, United Health Care/Optum, Cigna (Evernorth), Tricare East/Humana Military, Aetna, Out of Network
Telehealth Offered: Yes
Sliding Scale: Payment options available, call to discuss
Message from Eva: "I am a Licensed Independent Social Worker in Clinical Practice with over 18 years of experience, offering telehealth therapy for adults in South Carolina, Florida, Georgia and Indiana. I specialize in trauma, anxiety, depression, Borderline Personality Disorder, and LGBTQIA+ affirming care. As a queer Lebanese American, I bring lived experience and cultural humility to my work, creating an inclusive space for individuals of all identities, including trans, nonbinary, queer, and polyamorous clients. I provide gender-affirming care letters without gatekeeping and use trauma-informed approaches such as DBT, EMDR, IFS, and TF-CBT. My practice is grounded in collaboration, empathy, and respect, supporting clients in resilience, identity, and healing."

Kevin Daniels, LSCW

Website: http://www.openmindstherapy.org
Practice: Openminds Therapy LLC
Address: South Carolina
Phone: (302) 751-2003
Email: kdaniels@openmindstherapy.org
Accepts Insurance: Tricare East Certified Non-network, BCBS PPO (National), EBMS, Healthy Connections, Medicare Part B, MedCost, BCBS South Carolina, BlueChoice HealthPlan, Healthy Blues- SC Medicaid, Cigna, Aetna, MUSC EAP, SelectHealth, United HealthCare
Telehealth Offered: Yes, telehealth only
Notable: Providing affirmative therapy for LGBTQIA2S+ individuals with a compassionate and inclusive approach. Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and EMDR-trained, offering trauma-informed care tailored to each client's unique needs. Specializing in the treatment of depression, anxiety, and identity exploration to foster healing, resilience, and self-discovery. Licensed Clinical Social worker and Licensed Addiction Counselor in South Carolina and Delaware.

Nannette Williams, LMFT

Website: http://www.genuine-life-counseling.com
Practice: Genuine Life Counseling
Address: 1064 Gardner Rd, Charleston, SC 29407
Phone: (843) 405-2807
Email: nwilliams@genuine-life-counseling.com
Accepts Insurance: Out of Network
Sliding Scale: Offered if eligible
Telehealth Offered: Yes
Message from Nannette: "I’ve made a commitment to working with the LGBTQ community back in the 90s when I lost my uncle to AIDS, I was in graduate school training to be a therapist. My son is gay, as a parent of a gay person I continue advocacy.

As a a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist I’ve provided therapy for HIV/AIDS persons. I’m also a school counselor and have counseled young people with sexual/gender identity issues and helped parents as well. Helping recover from religious trauma is a large part of my work.

I have a safe, private office in West Ashley. Plenty of parking, gender neutral bathroom, and a large conference room to facilitate groups. Individual, couples, group counseling available."

Maria Barber, LMFT

Website: http://www.wildflowercenter.org
Practice: Wildflower Family Therapy Center
Address: 69 Robert Smalls Parkway Unit 4G, Beaufort SC 29906
Phone: (843) 367-2991
Email: maria@wildflowercenter.org
Accepts Insurance: Out of Network
Sliding Scale: Offered if eligible
Telehealth Offered: Yes
Notable: Offers individual, family, and couples therapy. Works with ages 12 and up to treat mental health symptoms as well as family and dysfunctional relationships.

Angela Wright, LPCA, NCC

Website: https://angela-wright7824.clientsecure.me/
Practice: The Door's Open Therapy
Address: 15 Sams Point Rd, Ste 105, Beaufort, SC 29907
Phone: (843) 441-6337
Email: ahwcounseling@gmail.com
Accepts Insurance: Call for information
Sliding Scale: Payment options available
Telehealth Offered: Yes
Notable: Specialty in LGBTQ+ issues.

Centerway Behavioral Health, LLC- Downtown Charleston

Phone: (843) 974-5622
Email: health@centerway.org
Website: https://www.centerway.com
Address: 215 East Bay Street, Suite 406, Charleston, SC 29401
Owner and Psychiatrist: Erik Cantrell, MD.
Accepts Insurance: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Companion Benefit Alternatives, Cigna, Evernorth, United, Optum, Aetna (Some Aetna plans require a prior authorization), Humana, Ambetter. Medicaid is not accepted.
Telehealth Offered: Yes
Notable: Provides Teen/Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric Psychiatry. Also provides Psychotherapy. Centerway Psychiatry and Behavioral Health recognizes that individuals that identify as part of the LGBTQ community are part of a culture that is diverse and constantly changing. As such, Centerway staff are trained on LGBTQ cultural competency and sensitivity. This includes training on gender-neutral vocabulary, various identity definitions, basic knowledge and terminology, risk statistics within the LGBTQ community, and updated and revised nondiscrimination policies. Employees are expected to respect the rights and be sensitive to the needs of this community.

Centerway Behavioral Health, LLC- West Ashley

Phone: (843) 974-5622
Email: health@centerway.org
Website: https://www.centerway.com
Address: 2287 Henry Tecklenburg Dr Unit B,
Charleston SC 29414
Owner and Psychiatrist: Erik Cantrell, MD.
Accepts Insurance: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Companion Benefit Alternatives, Cigna, Evernorth, United, Optum, Aetna (Some Aetna plans require a prior authorization), Humana, Ambetter. Medicaid is not accepted.
Telehealth Offered: Yes
Notable: Provides Teen/Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric Psychiatry. Also provides Psychotherapy. Centerway Psychiatry and Behavioral Health recognizes that individuals that identify as part of the LGBTQ community are part of a culture that is diverse and constantly changing. As such, Centerway staff are trained on LGBTQ cultural competency and sensitivity. This includes training on gender-neutral vocabulary, various identity definitions, basic knowledge and terminology, risk statistics within the LGBTQ community, and updated and revised nondiscrimination policies. Employees are expected to respect the rights and be sensitive to the needs of this community.

Park Circle Counseling

Website: https://www.parkcirclecounseling.com/
Address: 3265 North Carolina Ave., Suite 202
North Charleston, SC 29405
Phone: (843) 410-3462
Email: sarah@parkcirclecounseling.com
Accepts Insurance: BCBS, United, Aetna, First Sun, Aetna EAP, Optum, and some providers are able to use OON benefits.
Sliding Scale: Yes, including We Are Family's Mental Health Assistance Program. $50 sessions offered.
Telehealth Offered: Yes. Some therapists are telehealth only. Three accept in-person appointments.
Notable: Serving children, adolescents, adults, and relationships. Relationship counseling includes kink, poly, ENM relationships. Specialties include neurodiversity, queerness, disabilities and chronic illness, gender identity, OCD, substance use, relationship counseling, and eating disorders.

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Website: https://www.eeoc.gov/
Phone: 1-800-669-4000 (General information about the laws EEOC enforces and filing a charge)
1-800-669-6820 (TTY for Deaf/Hard of Hearing callers only)
1-844-234-5122 (ASL Video Phone for Deaf/Hard of Hearing callers only)
Email: info@eeoc.gov
Description: The EEOC is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. Most employers with at least 15 employees are covered by EEOC laws (20 employees in age discrimination cases). Most labor unions and employment agencies are also covered. The laws apply to all types of work situations, including hiring, firing, promotions, harassment, training, wages, and benefits.

Careteam Plus

Website: https://careteamplus.org/
Address: 239 Business Center Dr, Pawleys Island, SC 29585
Phone: (843) 349-0280
Accepts insurance: Call for information
Sliding scale: Yes
Is telehealth offered: Yes
Notable: Provides primary care, mental health services, chronic disease care, HIV/HCV treatment, pediatric, and women’s health services

Openminds Therapy LLC

Website: http://www.openmindstherapy.org
Address: South Carolina
Phone: (302) 751-2003
Accepts Insurance: Tricare East Certified Non-network, BCBS PPO (National), EBMS, Healthy Connections, Medicare Part B, MedCost, BCBS South Carolina, BlueChoice HealthPlan, Healthy Blues- SC Medicaid, Cigna, Aetna, MUSC EAP, SelectHealth, United HealthCare
Sliding Scale: Yes
Telehealth Offered: Yes, telehealth only
Notable: Open Minds Therapy is a certified LGBTBE® (LGBT Business Enterprise) committed to providing LGBTQIA+ affirming, gender-affirming, and trauma-informed mental health care. The practice proudly centers queer and trans experiences in every aspect of clinical work, community engagement, and operational ethos.

Kathryn Bottonari, PhD LCP

Website: https://mindbody-psychology.com/
Practice: Mindbody Psychology LLC
Address: South Carolina
Phone: (843) 501-2034
Email: drkathrynbottonari@gmail.com
Accepts Insurance: Aetna, BCBS (pending), Out of Network superbill provided
Telehealth Offered: Yes, telehealth only
Notable: Provider is a member of the LGBTQ+ community, bringing real-life experience into the therapy space as needed.

University Lutheran

Website: https://uniluclemson.org/
Address: 111 Sloan St. Clemson, SC 29631
Phone: (864) 654-4232
Email: unilusecretary@gmail.com

LGBTQ Policy:

• LGBTQ individuals can become members: Yes

• LGBTQ individuals can serve in leadership roles: Yes

• LGBTQ individuals can take part in or have a role in all services/activities/meetings: Yes

• There are special services/activities/programs for LGBTQ persons: Yes

• Congregation or denomination will ordain LGBTQ individuals: Yes

• LGBTQ couples can be married in the congregation or by the organization: Yes

• LGBTQ persons can have funeral or burial services in the congregation: Yes

• Congregation or organization fully accepts and embraces transgender individuals: Yes

• Partners or spouses of LGBTQ persons are recognized, included, and acknowledged: Yes

Service Times:
Worship is both in-person and virtual via Facebook at 9am, or only in-person at 11am on Sundays.
Community Involvement:
-Past Transgender Day of Visibility vigil
-Promotion of Pride events
Notable:
Designated "Reconciling in Christ" by ReconcilingWorks, indicating that this is an LGBTQ+ inclusive Lutheran church (more info at https://www.reconcilingworks.org/).

Gamecock Lutheran

Website: https://gamecocklutheran.com/
Address: 1702 Greene St, Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: (803) 999-3244
Email: pastor@gamecocklutheran.com

LGBTQ Policy:

• LGBTQ individuals can become members: Yes

• LGBTQ individuals can serve in leadership roles: Yes

• LGBTQ individuals can take part in or have a role in all services/activities/meetings: Yes

• There are special services/activities/programs for LGBTQ persons: Yes

• Congregation or denomination will ordain LGBTQ individuals: Yes

• LGBTQ couples can be married in the congregation or by the organization: Yes

• LGBTQ persons can have funeral or burial services in the congregation: Yes

• Congregation or organization fully accepts and embraces transgender individuals: Yes

• Partners or spouses of LGBTQ persons are recognized, included, and acknowledged: Yes

Service Times:
-During the school year: Worship and dinner Sunday nights at 5:30pm, including Holy Communion
-Thursday night gatherings and dinner at 7:00pm
-Fun & Fellowship Groups (F2) meet at various times throughout the week, changes per semester

Community Involvement:
-Queer small group meetings

Notable:
-Designated "Reconciling in Christ" by ReconcilingWorks, indicating that this is a LGBTQ+ inclusive Lutheran church (more info at https://www.reconcilingworks.org/)
-This is a community for all students and other college-aged people in the Columbia area, and they welcome folks from USC, Midlands Tech, Columbia College, Benedict College, other area colleges and universities or no college at all.