Queer & LGBTQIA+ Couples Therapy: Affirming Support for Your Relationship
Those in queer relationships can face unique challenges like navigating family dynamics, cultural stigma, identity exploration, or simply trying to build a relationship that doesn’t always fit mainstream models. For LGBTQIA+ couples, therapy can be a space not only to work through conflict but also to celebrate identity, affirm connection, and create a relationship that reflects who you truly are.
At Stillpoint Therapy Collective, we specialize in queer and LGBTQIA+ couples therapy, providing an affirming and inclusive space for all partnerships.
Why LGBTQIA+ Couples Seek Therapy
While every couple’s story is different, queer and trans partners often come to therapy with experiences shaped by identity, community, and systemic pressures. Some common reasons LGBTQIA+ couples seek support include:
Communication challenges and recurring conflicts
Feeling disconnected or distant from one another
Navigating coming out, gender transition, or identity shifts within a relationship
Coping with family rejection or cultural stigma
Exploring nontraditional relationship structures (polyamory, open relationships, CNM, chosen family)
Healing after breaches of trust or difficult life transitions
Building stronger intimacy and connection
Couples therapy isn’t only about repairing problems; it’s also about deepening joy, intimacy, and resilience together.
What Makes LGBTQIA+ Couples Therapy Different
Therapy for queer couples isn’t always just “regular couples therapy.” It requires awareness, sensitivity, and affirmation of the unique contexts LGBTQIA+ partners bring to their relationships.
At Stillpoint, our therapists:
Affirm your identities. We celebrate queerness and see your relationship as valid, worthy, and powerful.
Understand systemic stress. From microaggressions to discrimination, we recognize the impact of external pressures on your connection.
Honor diverse relationship structures. We support monogamous, polyamorous, and nontraditional partnerships with respect and openness.
Create safety. Our therapists are mindful of the importance of safe, affirming spaces—where you don’t have to explain or justify who you are.
Meet Our Couples Therapists
Several members of our team specialize in working with queer couples, including:
Bayley Azevedo – known for their grounded, relational approach that helps couples navigate conflict and strengthen connection.
Michael Boykin – supporting partners in building trust, intimacy, and communication with compassion and clarity.
Annie Patyk – guiding couples through transitions and challenges while fostering deeper understanding and resilience.
Kara Sunwell – integrating somatic awareness and relational depth to support intimacy and healing.
Amy Toig – offering compassionate guidance for couples navigating identity, stress, and connection.
Jen Ottman – working with couples to create healthier patterns and strengthen bonds.
Each brings warmth, affirmation, and deep respect for the diversity of queer relationships.
What to Expect in Therapy
Sessions might include slowing down conversations so both partners feel heard, practicing new communication skills, or reflecting on how your identities and experiences shape your relationship. You’ll work with your therapist to create goals that feel meaningful to both of you—whether that’s learning how to repair after conflict, strengthening intimacy, or navigating life transitions with more connection and support.
LGBTQIA+ Couples Therapy at Stillpoint
At Stillpoint Therapy Collective, we recognize that thriving relationships take many different forms. Our goal is to support queer couples in building partnerships that feel authentic, resilient, and nourishing.
If you and your partner are curious about working with an affirming couples therapist, we’d love to connect. You can reach out here to learn more or schedule a consultation.