Gender Counseling
Caitlin Yilmazer
In-Office: Cincinnati | Ft. Thomas Virtual: KY, OH I primarily specialize in treating LGBTQ+ populations and couples. I am also experienced in working with individuals and families who may be experiencing a variety of issues, such as: anxiety, depression, anger management difficult life transitions, self-esteem, relationship issues, and other types of systemic conflict. In my work with couples, I have experience with various concerns couples face, including: issues of intimacy and communication, high-conflict, issues of trust, and infidelity. I offer a systemic approach when working with couples and families; this means I incorporate a circular perspective of relationships in sessions. I provide more than a safe space, I provide structured treatment geared specifically towards the unique needs of LGBTQ+ populations. I work with several populations including: same-gender and transition couples, trans population at all phases of transition (binary and nonbinary), various sexual identities, and families seeking to better support and understand.
Lorna Douglas
In-Office: Cincinnati | Ft. Thomas Virtual: KY, OH My approach to counseling is holistic and person-centered. With an attitude of non-judgement and unconditional positive regard, I work alongside my clients to examine how their unique strengths can be harnessed to bring increased balance into every dimension of life: physical, emotional, and spiritual. I primarily incorporate aspects of cognitive behavior therapy, wellness counseling, and mindfulness in my practice with clients in order to help relieve symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress from mental illness or difficult life transitions.
Dave Brewer
In-Office: Ft. Thomas Virtual: KY, OH, AZ Families today come in all shapes and sizes. And although no family shape or size is bad in itself, dealing with changes or conflicting needs can be hard. Adults and kids in today's families face the challenges that past generations never had to deal with. We face divorce and step-family issues, kids who can't seem to get along with parents, brothers and sisters or other kids. Single parent families, gay and lesbian family members, grandparents raising grandchildren. Some kids just struggle to succeed, either at home or at school, despite tremendous efforts on everyone's part. I work with individuals or families to help them create attainable goals and plans to reach these goals successfully. My focus is on strengths and solutions.
Deanna Mcpeek
In-Office: Cincinnati | Dayton Virtual: OH I have a primary interest in working with LGBTQIA+ adults and adolescents working through issues of religious trauma, generational trauma, interpersonal trauma, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, and identity development. I practice a holistic, person-centered approach to working with clients' strengths to meet their unique needs. I am kink and polyamory/consensual non-monogamy aware and affirming. My aim is to provide a space of acceptance for who each client is authentically as we work together through diverse situations and emotions. I am currently a second-year Master’s student at Wright State University obtaining my degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a practicum student with the Waybridge Gender Actualization team. I obtained my Bachelor of Science in Psychology with concentrations in Clinical Psychology and Behavioral Neuroscience and my Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience from Wright State University.
Brittany Schmidt
In-Office: Cincinnati | Ft. Thomas Virtual: KY, OH I specialize in gender therapy. I primarily work with transgender and non-binary teens and young adults. I take a supportive and affirming approach to therapy, and I believe that the client is the expert of themselves. I am here to provide insight, knowledge, and skills. I utilize a neuro-scientific approach in my counseling, and also work with couples and polyamorous relationships.