Trauma-Informed Therapy for LGBTQ+ folks across Kentucky
I help LGBTQ+ Kentuckians overcome anxiety, depression, and trauma so they can improve their confidence and have better relationships with others.
I am an LGBTQ+ Therapist who provides trauma-informed & gender-affirming therapy for LGBTQ+ individuals, couples, and their loved ones.
*VIRTUAL THERAPY ONLY (VIA ZOOM)
I’m Spenser Sawyers and I’m a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor & Clinical Supervisor (LPCC-S) who has worked with LGBTQ+ individuals and couples across Kentucky since 2016. I love helping others from my home state and I’m looking forward to getting to know you!
Specialities
LGBTQ+ Issues
Confidence & Self-Esteem
Anxiety & Depression
Relationship Issues
Trauma-Informed Care
Clinical Supervision for KY LPCAs
How You May Feel
You appear to have it together, yet on the inside, you often struggle with feeling not good enough
Not many people know the real you because you tend to get stuck in your head and not be in the present moment
You often struggle to deeply connect
Social anxiety, trauma, and low self-esteem make it difficult to be fully yourself around others
It sometimes feels like you’re playing a mental chess game with others
You often avoid, never fully trust situations or feel safe to relax and go with the flow
You often dwell in the past or excessively worry about the future
You may often feel out of control, helpless, and betrayed by your own nervous system
How it Can Be
You learn how to identify stuck parts and find new ways to process and heal trauma
You deconstruct the cultural, religious, and toxic programming many of us receive growing up
You learn to become more confident and comfortable being yourself around others
You start seeing yourself the way that others truly see you
As a gay therapist, there is an instant foundation of understanding and lived experience that’s missing when working with non-LGBTQ+ clinicians. I strive to create a space that is warm, affirming & nonjudgmental.
How We Do the Work
My treatment approach is trauma-informed and rooted in Person-Centered therapy, which focuses on creating a therapeutic environment in which you feel safe to be your authentic self, a critical ingredient to the success of our work together.
You’re in the driver’s seat and I’m in the passenger seat with a roadmap of your life in hand—my job is to point out patterns I see and help you make connections in ways you haven’t seen before.
We develop a therapeutic relationship where we work through your issues together as a team.
I implement what works for each individual person, using approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Gottman Method for couples, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
I want my clients to experience my therapeutic style as relatable, practical, and down-to-earth.
Convenient: therapy can be done from your home, office, or other private location
Comfort: allows you to create a comfortable space that works for you
Time: no commute, traffic, or gas costs
Effectiveness: research shows that telehealth therapy can be just as effective as in-person
Flexibility: more appointment times available that work with your schedule
Greater Reach: I get to work with anyone in Kentucky!
