Mindy Kitchens, LCSW
Therapist | (She/Her)
Accepting New Clients - Limited Availability
Mindy is currently accepting new clients for individual therapy.
If you’ve spent a lot of time figuring out who you are — or who you’re allowed to be — and you’re ready for a therapist who already accepts the full answer, I’m glad you found this page.
Hi! I'm Mindy.
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and EMDR-trained therapist based in Dallas, and I work with adults who are navigating identity, major life changes, grief, anxiety, and trauma — often all at once.
I believe you are the expert on your own life. My job isn’t to fix you or redirect you. It’s to create a space calm enough that you can actually hear yourself. I work from a place of unconditional acceptance — not as a technique, but as a genuine way of being with people. That means whoever you are, whatever you’ve been through, and wherever you are in your process: you belong in this space.
I’m an openly LGBTQ+ affirming therapist. That’s not a box I check — it’s a commitment that shapes everything about how I show up. For clients navigating questions of identity, orientation, and expression, finding a therapist who truly gets it (and doesn’t need you to explain or justify yourself) matters enormously.
You might be someone who:
- Is navigating a significant life transition — a relationship ending, a career change, a move, a shift in who you thought you were
- Identifies as LGBTQ+ and wants a therapist who is genuinely affirming, not just tolerant
- Is a caregiver — a parent, a partner, a helper — who gives a lot and is quietly running on empty
- Is grieving something, whether that’s a person, a relationship, an identity, or a version of your life you thought you’d have
- Carries anxiety that feels bigger than your circumstances can explain
- Wants therapy that feels human — not clinical, not scripted, not like you have to perform being okay
I tend to move at the pace that feels right for you. Some clients want to go deep quickly; others need time to build trust before anything meaningful can happen. I hold space for both. Sessions with me often feel conversational and warm, with room for silence when you need it. If we use EMDR, we’ll build a strong foundation first — I want you to feel resourced, not ambushed. I also draw on CBT and strengths-based approaches when those tools fit. Mostly, I want you to leave feeling a little more settled than when you arrived.
Specialties
LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy I offer genuinely affirming care for clients across the LGBTQ+ spectrum — navigating coming out, identity exploration, family dynamics, relationships, and the specific stressors that come with living in a world that isn’t always built for you.
Grief and Loss | Grief doesn’t follow a timeline or a checklist. I work with people grieving people, relationships, identities, futures — and I’ll never rush you through it.
Trauma | Many of my clients carry things from their past that show up in their present — in how they relate, how they feel in their body, how they respond to stress. We work through it at a pace that feels manageable.
Anxiety | When anxiety is running the show, it’s hard to trust your own instincts. I help clients reconnect with their own wisdom underneath the noise.
Life Transitions | Adulting is hard. Figuring out who you are while also managing everything else is harder. I work with clients in the middle of significant change — and the grief and possibility that come with it.
Caregiver Support | People who spend a lot of time holding space for others often have no space held for them. I work with caregivers, helpers, and “strong ones” who are ready for someone to show up for them.
Client Populations: Adults
Areas of Focus: Life Transitions & Issues Specific to Young Adults, LGBTQ+ Issues, Grief & Loss, Stress Management, Anxiety, Depression
Treatment Modalities: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered approach, strengths-based, trauma-informed, holistic perspective
Rates: $160 per 50 minute session, In-Network with UHC, Optum, UMR, Aetna, Baylor Scott & White Health, and Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance. Out-of-network superbill can be provided upon request.
Credentials: Mindy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Masters in Social Work Degree from University of Texas at Arlington
EMDR-Trained by Kelly Slaven, LCSW-S | Mindy is in the process of EMDR-Certification.
You don't have to have everything figured out before reaching out. I'm here for wherever you are right now.
- LGBTQ+ Issues
- Grief
- Trauma & PTSD
- Identity Exploration
- Personal Growth
- Anxiety
- Life Transitions
- Trouble in Relationships
Mindy Kitchens is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and EMDR-trained therapist in Dallas, Texas, specializing in LGBTQ+ affirming therapy, grief counseling, trauma therapy, and life transitions. She sees adults in person in Dallas and virtually throughout Texas. Mindy is in-network with several major insurance providers including UHC, Aetna, and Blue Cross Blue Shield, and offers a limited number of reduced-rate sessions. She is part of the team at Onward Therapy & Wellness, located at 11910 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75243.
Starting therapy can takes courage. Finding the right therapist is an important first step in treatment plans for post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and others, when it comes to long term healing. We’re here to help you in your process of finding a therapist that meets your needs.
An LGBTQ-Friendly Therapist Benefits Anyone
Mindy is an LGBTQ-friendly, identity-affirming therapist offering individual and group therapy in Dallas and virtually throughout Texas.
Whether you’re struggling with issues related to processing a traumatic experience, sexual orientation or identity, gender identity or expression, an anxiety disorder, individual or group therapy sessions with Mindy Kitchens can help. Mindy is an EMDR therapist who is also skilled in using traditional talk therapy methods to assist with processing traumatic memories or a traumatic event.
