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Trauma & Queer Affirming Therapy for Outsiders in TN & VA

Do you feel like you’re performing a version of yourself?

  • The Outsider: You often feel like you are on the outside looking in, even in your own community or family.

  • The Chameleon: You’ve become an expert at reading the room to stay safe, but you’ve lost track of what you actually want.

  • The Burnout: You are the "strong one" or the "helper," but you are secretly exhausted by the weight of it all.

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You don't have to keep performing. I offer a space where all parts of you—especially the messy ones—are welcome.

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What I offer

I offer trauma-informed, inclusive online therapy rooted in compassion, curiosity, and connection. This work is collaborative, honoring the whole of who you are—and where you’ve been. I provide:

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  • LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy for identity, transition, and pride.

  • EMDR Therapy to process trauma, grief, and "stuck" memories

  • Religious Trauma Recovery for deconstruction and spiritual healing.

  • Therapy for Health Professionals & Helpers battling compassion fatigue.

  • Online Sessions available anywhere in Tennessee or Virginia.

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Where You Are

Therapy can be a space for reconnection, healing, and rest. If you’re curious about working together, I offer a free 15-minute consultation to help you get a feel for the process and ask questions.

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Kara Gibbs LCSW queer therapist TN & VA

Hi,
i'm Kara

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with the foundational belief that you are not broken; you are just adapting to a world that wasn't built for you. My approach is warm, direct, and deeply human. We will laugh, we might cry, and we will get to work.

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