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Below is a brief list of LGBTQ+ friendly medical service providers. A more detailed list is available upon request. Please include as much information as possible so that we can better assist you.

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LGBTQIA-FRIENDLY GENERAL PRACTICE PHYSICIANS

  • Jeremy Brown, M.D.: Hospice care, Hospice of Lubbock 3702 21st St Lubbock, TX 79410 (806)795-2751
  • Jamie Haynes, M.D.: Family Medicine, Texas Tech Physicians Lubbock, 3601 4th Street Lubbock, TX 79430 (806) 743-2757, Jamie.Haynes@ttuhsc.edu 
  • Christopher Rose, M.D.: Family Medicine Doctor, Certified in Family Medicine & Sleep Medicine, (806) 791-3999; 3709 22nd Pl, Suite A,  Lubbock, Texas 79410
  • Michelle Tarbox, M.D.: Dermatology, Texas Tech Physicians 3601 4th St, Lubbock, TX 79430 (806) 743-1842

OTHER MEDICAL SERVICES

  • Please use the above form to contact us for a more detailed list

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

  • Ashley Kuehl LCSW-S, LGBT+ friendly trauma therapist
    • 3223 S Loop 289 Suite 150, Lubbock, TX 79423, (806) 853-7218
  • Ann Allison Akin, M.Ed., MDiv-eq, LPC: faith-based counselor specializing in several areas including gender and relationship issues.
    • 5121 69th Street Suite B 706, Lubbock, TX 79424 (806) 787-6074
  • Heather Austin-Robillard, PhD, LMFT-S; LGBT-Friendly; Concentrations in Anxiety, Depression, Substance Abuse, Addiction, Eating Disorders, Suicidal Ideation, and many more. Accepts clients age 12+
    • 8212 Ithaca Avenue, Suite E-12, Lubbock, Texas 79423; (214) 743-4122
  • Maralyn Billings, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist, HSP. Career & Life Adjustments, Childhood & Adolescent, Crisis Intervention, PTSD, & Individual Psychotherapy
  • Jessica Rae Brockman, LCDC, LPC-S
    • 5504 Wayne Ave, Suite 101, Lubbock, Texas. 79414 (806) 686-3294 
  • Vanessa Coca-Lyle, Ph.D.; Licensed Psychologist; Specialty in relationships, self esteem, and life transitions.
    • 5502 58th Street, Suite 600; (806) 419-1266
  • Kelly Powell: provides academic advising to South Plains College students; experience with LGBT students Reese Campus of South Plains College
    • 819 Gilbert Drive, Lubbock, TX 79416 (806) 716-4605 kpowell@southplainscollege.edu 
  • Robert Brown Fortney, M.Div, M.Ed , NCC, LPC-S
    • Counseling Services of Lubbock 3302 34th St., Lubbock, Texas 79410. Office: (806) 790-9090; Fax: (806) 792-6156; rfortneymail@yahoo.com 
  • Sheila Garos, Ph.D.: psychologist
  • Becky Canon, Director, LCSW: provides personal counseling to South Plains College students; transgender friendly; coordinates First Step program for single parents
    • Reese Campus of South Plains College, 819 Gilbert Drive, Lubbock, TX 79416 (806) 716-2359 
  • Kathy L Irwin, LCSW: Clinical Social Work/Therapist
    • 3809 22nd Street  Suite D, Lubbock, Texas 79410 (806) 589-2932
  • Catherine Lanham, PhD., Licensed Psychologist; assists in treating depression, anxiety, and relationship issues; LGBT-friendly provider
    • 721 Kewanee, Suite 7-101, Lubbock, Texas 79424; (806) 763-0173
  • Paul Loveless, M.Ed., LPC, LCDC: Licensed Professional Counselor; Addiction and Recovery; Anxiety, Addiction, and Mood Disorders
    • 8207 Hudson Ave, Lubbock, Texas 79423 (806) 438-7197 
  • Bethany Luna, LMFT
    • 8008 Slide Rd, Suite 12A, Lubbock, TX 79424, (806) 778-1982; phoenixmoonhealing@gmail.com
  • Beverly S. Pair, PhD.: Psychologist specializing in anxiety, depression, bipolar, and life adjustments, transgender friendly
    • TeleHealth visits (806) 474-8959 
  • Michael Pounds, PhD, LMFT; Specialty in marriage counseling & infidelity
    • 3805 22nd Street, Suite 1C, Lubbock, Texas 79410; (806) 831-1877
  • Esther Schwartz, Ph.D.: culturally competent and LGBTQ friendly licensed psychologist, treating a broad range of adjustment and mental health issues
    • 3601 – 4th Street, Lubbock TX 79430. (806) 743-2757
  • Kimberly Vered Shashoua, LCSW; Specialty in working with transgender students; online counseling services; assistance in gender identity issues, web-based, (512) 200-8860,
  • Shena Smith, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist
    • Works with adults (18+) with an emphasis on depression & anxiety; (806) 482-1683  2034 82nd Street, Suite 103
  • Kristy Soloski, PhD., LMFT-A, LCDC; Addiction & Emotional Congruence specialties,
    • 8212 Ithaca Avenue, Suite E-12, Lubbock, Texas 79423, (806) 680-2466 
  • Kristin Swoap, LPC; Group and independent counseling services for anger management, addiction, depression, and relationship issues; Animal Assisted Therapy services
    • 3305 66th Street, Suite 5, Lubbock, Texas 79413; (806) 791-1800 
  • Sarah Torres, M.S., LPC-S, NCC, RPT-S; Bilingual Counselor & Play Therapist; Specialty in trauma; sees clients age 18+
    • 5717 66th Street, Suite 127, Lubbock, TX 79424; 806-698-1114; fax 806-416-1286
  • SPCAA/Project Champs: provides confidential medical and social services to clients living with HIV/AIDS 3307 Avenue X, Lubbock, TX (806) 771-0736
  • Charles Gill: LPC, LSOTP; Counseling services, PLLC, LGBTQIA friendly
    • 4601 50th Street, Suite 209, Lubbock, TX 79414; 806-337-0823
  • TTU Student Counseling Center: provides confidential counseling and therapy services that are LGBTQIA+ affirmative at no additional cost to students enrolled part-time or full-time at the TTU main campus. Services include bio-feedback coaching and self-help resources, a mind-spa / relaxation room with a massage chair and relaxation games/software, support groups (for sexual assault, depression, gender non-binary/nonconforming and transgender students, and LGB students), process and skills groups (for mild depression/anxiety, interpersonal/social concerns, and emotional expression), brief relationship counseling, brief individual counseling, and referral for longer term counseling. counseling.ttu.edu (806)742-3674

NATIONAL HOTLINES

  • GLBT National Help Center: GLBT National Youth Talkline, serving youth through age 25 Online peer-supported chat available 1-800-246-PRIDE (7743)
  • GLBT National Hotline: Toll-free 1-888-THE-GLNH (1-888-843-4564)
  • Trevor Lifeline: part of the Trevor Project, a leading national organization providing crisis intervention in suicide prevention services to LGBTQ youth, 24-7 hotline 1-866-488-7386