You don’t have to prove who you are here.
Does this sound familiar?
You may be looking for support because:
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You feel exhausted from being misunderstood, misgendered, questioned, or expected to educate others.
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You find yourself monitoring how you speak, dress, move, or take up space.
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You worry that being fully yourself could affect your relationships, work, school, safety, or sense of belonging.
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You are questioning your gender but feel pressure to have everything figured out.
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You experience gender dysphoria, discomfort in your body, or disconnection from your reflection.
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You have moments of gender euphoria but struggle to trust or hold onto them.
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You are navigating coming out, transitioning, changing your name or pronouns, or deciding what feels right for you.
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Family members or loved ones are having difficulty understanding or accepting your identity.
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Past therapy made you feel judged, pathologized, doubted, or treated like your gender was the problem.
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You want to work on anxiety, trauma, relationships, self-worth, or everyday life without your therapist making everything about your gender.
You deserve a place where becoming more yourself is always welcome.
You deserve a space where your identity is respected, your experiences are taken seriously, and you can bring your whole self into the room. Therapy should not be another place where you have to explain, defend, minimize, or make yourself easier for someone else to understand.
Whether you feel certain about your identity, are still finding the words, are considering a transition, or simply want support from someone who will affirm you, you are welcome here.
You are a whole person—not a lesson, a political topic, or a collection of symptoms.
Who is this therapy for?
Transgender and gender-expansive therapy at Heartbeat Therapy & Wellness welcomes people who are:
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Transgender, nonbinary, genderqueer, genderfluid, agender, or gender-expansive
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Questioning or exploring their gender
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Newly out or considering coming out
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Beginning, continuing, pausing, or choosing not to pursue transition
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Looking for support that does not treat being transgender as something to fix
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Experiencing gender dysphoria, gender euphoria, minority stress, anxiety, depression, or trauma
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You do not need a diagnosis, a particular appearance, a transition plan, or complete certainty to belong here.
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Navigating changes in identity, expression, name, pronouns, or relationships
How I work
Gender-Affirming Care
I will respect your name, pronouns, identity, and understanding of yourself. You will not be expected to convince me that your identity is real or follow someone else’s version of what being transgender is supposed to look like.
Affirming therapy does not mean making assumptions or directing you toward a particular outcome. It means creating space for you to explore what feels authentic, meaningful, and right for you.
More Than Your Gender
Therapy can also be a place to talk about relationships, work, creativity, family, neurodivergence, trauma, anxiety, joy, grief, sex, boundaries, or anything else shaping your life. You deserve care that recognizes your gender without reducing you to it.
50-minute in-person and virtual sessions
What you can expect
You can expect therapy that is collaborative, curious, and centered around your goals. I will not assume what your identity means to you or decide what your next step should be.
Some sessions may involve exploring emotions and protective parts. Others may focus on relationships, boundaries, practical decisions, self-advocacy, or simply having somewhere to exhale.
There is no correct timeline for knowing yourself. You are allowed to explore, change your language, move slowly, feel uncertain, and discover what makes you feel most at home in yourself.
Concerns we can work through together
Therapy can support you with:
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Gender identity exploration
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Gender dysphoria and body-related distress
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Building connection with gender euphoria
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Coming out—or deciding when, where, and whether to come out
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Anxiety, depression, shame, or loneliness
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Trauma, rejection, discrimination, or religious harm
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Misgendering and minority stress
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Family, romantic, and friendship concerns
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Boundaries and self-advocacy
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Workplace or school stress
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Medical-transition emotions and decision-making
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Grief connected to lost time, relationships, or missed experiences
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Self-worth, authenticity, and belonging
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Finding language for your needs and trusting your own inner knowing
In-person therapy in Concord
Online therapy throughout North Carolina
You are worthy of care exactly as you are today.