LGBTQIA+ Counseling & Support
We’ve partnered with the Mosaic Project of South Texas, the parent non-profit that oversees Pride Corpus Christi to offer a series of FREE mental health support groups for non binary persons, transgender men, and transgender women. Sign up each week at The Mosaic Project for the group of your choosing!
Strengthening Wellness offers a Safe Space for anyone seeking healing.
There are as many LGBTQ experiences as there are people; no two stories and realities are the same. We are committed to offering you a welcoming environment where you can be yourself without hesitation to work through your challenges.
You don’t need to come into session to educate your therapist on the basics.
We understand marginalization, oppression, and the complicated realities of living in Texas, and that being a part of the queer community is just one piece of who you are as a person. We spend our time in sessions listening to you and being open to your personal experiences.
We get it. And we’re always willing to learn more and to listen to you.
Meet our LGBTQIA+ Specialists & Allys
Your connection with your counselor is everything.
Ana M. Salazar
Ph.D., LPC-S
she/her
Dr. Ana is an openly bisexual counselor who specializes in working with clients exploring their sexuality, gender, and identity in relation to coming out, especially understanding the perspective of being a person of color or from a collectivistic culture.
Jace Schmidt
M.S., LPC Associate
Supervised by Dr. Ana Salazar, LPC-S
he/him
Jace is a passionate advocate and member of the LGBTQIA+ community who can help you explore your values and build a more meaningful life to work through anxiety, depression, and the challenges of neurodiverse lives.
Danielle Gonzales
M.S., LPC Associate
Supervised by Dr. Ana Salazar, LPC-S
she/her
Danielle is a trauma & anxiety counselor with solid allyship who specializes in working with young adults navigating self-compassion, self-acceptance, esteem, and managing distress in relationships.
Bailey Patterson
Counselor Intern
she/her
Bailey supports members of the LGTBQIA+ community including their family in navigating the challenges, stigmas, and relationship changes of the coming out experience.
We can help you with:
Exploring sexual, romantic, or affectional orientation
Exploring your gender identity
Coming out to loved ones, friends, your workplace, yourself
Navigating the complications of dating
Exploring and navigating cultural oppression
Navigating holidays, family or work events with non-affirming persons
We can also help you with overall mental health needs in an affirming and safe space:
Anxiety & Worries | Depression & Sadness | Work Life Balance | Grief & Loss | Stress & Stress Management | Traumatic Experiences | Managing Distress | Burnout | Loneliness | Professional Challenges | Breakups & Relationships | Distress of the Modern World | And More…
Now Accepting New Clients for all Adult Counseling Services.
Call (361) 462-4328
Same-week appointments available.
Please leave a voicemail if we missed you or we are on the other line.