2SLGBTQIA+ affirming and person centered therapy in Georgia (offered remotely)
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2SLGBTQIA+ Affirming Care in Georgia
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There’s something powerful about having a space where you don’t have to second-guess yourself.
Where you can speak freely, exist fully, and just be—without worrying how it will land.
Maybe you’ve never had that kind of space before. Or maybe you’ve been lucky to find moments of safety and connection, but you’re looking for something deeper—something just for you.
At The Counseling Zebra, we offer affirming therapy for 2SLGBTQIA+ folks that centers your lived experience—whether you’re navigating questions about identity, healing from harm, exploring your relationships, or just craving a space where you don’t have to explain yourself.
You don’t have to have a particular story to belong here. You don’t have to prove you’ve been through enough to “need” therapy. This space is for you if you’re figuring things out, if you’re feeling stuck, if you’re thriving and want to stay grounded—or anything in between.
We believe that your identity is something to be celebrated, not questioned. You deserve care that reflects who you are, honors your wholeness, and meets you with gentleness, curiosity, and deep respect.
Whoever you are, however you’re feeling—you’re welcome here. We’re really glad you found us.
Queer, trans, Two-Spirit, intersex, nonbinary, and gender-expansive folks (2SLGBTQIA+)
Disabled, chronically ill, and neurodivergent individuals seeking care grounded in body autonomy, consent, and access
BIPOC and multiracial clients navigating the intersections of culture, queerness, gender, and racialized trauma
People moving through big life transitions—coming out, gender exploration, breakups, moving, aging, career shifts, or family changes
Folks living with anxiety, burnout, grief, or the emotional weight of being "on alert" in a world that often isn’t safe or welcoming
Survivors of systemic harm, medical gaslighting, spiritual trauma, family rejection, or community exclusion
Anyone seeking a soft place to land—where community, rest, and identity are honored equally
Whether you’ve had to navigate oppression daily or are simply looking for a space to feel more at home in yourself, you are welcome here. You don’t have to prove you’re struggling “enough” to get support. Your joy, your grief, your messiness, your softness—all of it belongs.
This is a space where you don’t have to perform, mask, or explain. We hold your story with care. Your body, your needs, your identity, and your boundaries are respected here—always.
🌈 Who We Support
Let’s Talk About Identity-Based Trauma
Identity-based trauma isn’t always something people see—or even understand. But if you’ve lived it, you know how deeply it stays in the body.
It can come from being shamed, silenced, misgendered, or told your queerness or transness is “just a phase.”
It can come from being disowned by family, rejected by a faith community, or bullied at school.
It can come from being physically harmed for simply existing in your truth.
It can come from being touched without consent, stared at, or asked invasive questions about your body, your gender, or your relationships.
It can come from losing housing, employment, or healthcare because of who you are.
Sometimes it’s not one big event, but years of microaggressions, exclusion, and having to wonder if a space is safe before you can exhale.
It also looks like:
Scanning every room—clinics, classrooms, friend groups—for signs of safety
Feeling the need to “translate” yourself for your therapist or doctor
The anxiety that creeps in at Pride, in elections, or during a Supreme Court decision
Living in fear of policies that threaten your right to exist, love, parent, transition, or access basic care
The exhaustion of coming out again and again and never knowing how it’ll be received
Carrying grief for the family you lost, or the one you never had
Bracing for misgendering before every phone call, appointment, or holiday
Feeling like joy, rest, or softness are things you have to earn through constant resilience
Trauma doesn’t have to be a single moment to be real.
It doesn’t need to meet someone else’s definition to matter.
And it’s not just emotional—it’s physical, relational, systemic, and spiritual.
We know these wounds can be layered, intersectional, and complex—especially when queerness overlaps with racism, ableism, fatphobia, poverty, neurodivergence, religious trauma, and so much more.
You’ve likely carried more than anyone should have to.
And still—you’re here.
We see your strength, and we also see your tenderness.
You don’t have to carry it alone anymore.
Here, your identity is not up for debate. Your pain is not too much. Your truth is enough.
You deserve care that honors all of who you are—with compassion, consent, and without question.
Our Approach to 2SLGBTQIA+ Affirming Care
Your identity isn’t something to explain or defend. It’s something to be honored. Whether you’re exploring who you are, deepening into who you’ve always been, or simply wanting space where all parts of you are welcome—you deserve care that reflects your truth.
At The Counseling Zebra, we offer therapy that centers your wholeness—not just your struggles. Some folks come to us carrying grief, anger, or the weight of being misunderstood. Others arrive feeling grounded and want support for navigating relationships, transitions, or the fullness of life. And many are somewhere in between.
There’s no one reason to be here, and no one way your story should look.
Our work is guided by:
Autonomy & consent – You set the pace, define what’s important, and choose how we move together.
Embodiment & nervous system awareness – We honor how your body carries your experiences and help you build a gentler relationship with yourself.
Emotional spaciousness – There’s room for whatever you bring—joy, numbness, curiosity, celebration, grief, peace, uncertainty.
Relational care – You don’t have to translate your experience or perform for acceptance. We hold space for you to be as you are.
You don’t need to be in crisis to want support. You don’t need to be struggling to want to feel more connected, more curious, more you. Whether you’re sorting through something tender or just want a space where you don’t have to brace yourself—we’re here for all of it.
We Hold Space For:
Folks healing from misgendering, erasure, or being told they were "too much"
Folks who want care that reflects who they are
Gender and identity exploration at any age or stage
The stress of life transitions, shifting relationships, or big questions
The joy of growing into your queerness, your softness, your strength
The desire to feel connected—to yourself, your body, your community
The simple relief of being fully seen without explanation
Whatever brings you here—you’re welcome. Your identity is not a problem to solve. It’s something to celebrate, to explore, and to hold with care.
We're so glad you're here.
Whether you’re in Atlanta, Savannah, Augusta, Athens, Macon, Columbus, or a rural Georgia community—our remote therapy sessions make it easy to access compassionate care from the comfort and privacy of your home. All you need is a quiet space and a secure internet connection. We use HIPAA-compliant platforms to ensure your sessions are safe, confidential, and convenient.
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What You Won’t Get Here
What You Won’t Get Here
❌ No pressure to conform, explain, or shrink yourself
❌ No assumptions about your gender, body, pronouns, relationships, or history
❌ No pathologizing your identity or framing it as something to “work through”
❌ No expectation to educate us on queerness, transness, or what it means to be you
❌ No bypassing your lived experience with toxic positivity or “just focus on the good”
❌ No one-size-fits-all goals that ignore your reality, limits, or needs
This is not a space where you have to earn care by making yourself more palatable or “easy.”
You get to show up fully, be witnessed gently, and move at a pace that honors your body, your truth, and your autonomy.
🖥️ Fully virtual, for anyone living in Georgia
📆 Accessible, flexible, and adaptive—because your care should meet you where you are
🌈 Affirming of all identities, bodies, neurotypes, and lived experiences
🦓 Queer- and trans-affirming, neurodivergent-affirming, spoon-friendly, flare-friendly, pajama-friendly
You don’t need to feel “put together” to reach out.
You don’t have to have the right words or a clear plan.
You can show up from bed, camera off, in the middle of a hard day—or a good one.
You are worthy of support, exactly as you are.
Our Services Are
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