LGBTQ+ Mental Health in Colorado

Finding a mental health provider can be hard. Finding one who truly sees you—your identity, your experience, your truth—is even harder. At Axis Integrated Mental Health, we believe LGBTQ+ care isn’t a specialty. It’s a standard.

Whether you're in Denver, Aurora, Boulder, or beyond, we’re here with affirming, trauma-informed support that meets you where you are—and helps you feel safe enough to heal.

Why Mental Health Support Is Urgent for LGBTQ+ Coloradans

According to the Colorado Health Institute:

• Only 42% of LGBTQ+ Coloradans report having good mental health.

• Among transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse individuals, that number plummets to 22.9%.

• In contrast, 74.8% of heterosexual, cisgender Coloradans say their mental health is good.

That’s not just a gap—it’s a canyon. And it’s caused by real, systemic challenges: social rejection, discrimination, past trauma, and lack of access to affirming care. We've written an entire blog on the State of LGBTQ+ Mental Health in Colorado to drive awareness for the crisis and because we also happen to be parents to 3 LGBTQ+ kids.

You deserve better. Our kids deserve better. We’re here to help make that happen.

Top Barriers to Mental Health Care for LGBTQ+ People in Colorado

Even in a state like Colorado, many LGBTQ+ individuals still face:

• Discrimination or microaggressions in care settings

• Outdated or binary intake forms that erase identities

• Lack of providers with LGBTQ+ training

• Insurance confusion, especially for those on Medicaid

• Fear of being misunderstood, judged, or dismissed

Axis was built to dismantle those barriers—one patient at a time.

What Affirming Mental Health Care Really Looks Like

At Axis, affirming care isn’t just rainbow flags in the lobby. It means:

• Providers trained in LGBTQ+ identities and trauma
• Respectful, inclusive language and documentation
• Understanding the mental health impacts of gender dysphoria, coming out, religious trauma, and intersectionality
• Care that prioritizes your safety, your pronouns, your voice

Whether you’re navigating anxiety, depression, burnout, or trauma, you’ll never have to explain your identity to be seen here.

LGBTQ+ Mental Health Resources in Colorado

We’re proud to be part of a growing network of LGBTQ+ mental health support in Colorado. Some additional resources include:

• Envision:You – Mental health education, advocacy, and training for LGBTQ+ communities

• Queer Asterisk - Counseling, educational training, and community programs for LGBTQ+ Communities

• Denver Element – Substance misuse, harm reduction, HIV/SI testing, HIV prevention and support groups for LGBTQ+ individuals

• GLASS at The Center on Colfax – Youth-focused mental health programs and crisis services

• I Am Clinic – Therapy for LGBTQ+ individuals, couples, trauma, and EMDR.

• Axis Integrated Mental Health – Psychiatry, therapy, and advanced treatments all under one roof

Need help deciding where to start? Reach out. We’ll walk you through it.

What Makes Axis Different for LGBTQ+ Mental Health

Unlike big systems that list “LGBTQ+ care” as a checkbox, we’ve built it into every part of what we do. What makes us stand out?

• Clinicians with lived experience and deep cultural competence

• Telehealth and in-person options with zero judgment

• Advanced treatments like TMS and Spravato for those who haven’t gotten better with talk therapy alone

• Insurance support that’s actually helpful, including Medicaid navigation

• Real human support—you’re not just a chart to us

🗣️ “At Axis, I didn’t have to educate my therapist on my pronouns or my partner. They just got it.” — Avery, Denver patient

How to Book LGBTQ-Affirming Mental Health Services Today

We offer:

• Therapy (although we prefer to refer out to our therapy community for this), psychiatry, and advanced depression treatment (like TMS and Spravato)

• In-person appointments in Denver, Aurora, and Louisville

• Telehealth across Colorado

• Medicaid, Cigna, Anthem, Aetna, and more accepted

Not sure where to start? That’s okay. Call, text, or book online. Our team will guide you—gently, respectfully, and without pressure.

Book Online Today

You’ve carried enough alone. We’ll carry this next part with you.

FAQs

1. How do I know if a provider is truly LGBTQ+ affirming?

2. Are Axis services covered by Medicaid or other insurance?

3. What if I’ve had a bad experience with mental health providers in the past?

4. Do you offer gender-affirming care or referrals?

5. What are the top barriers to mental health care for the LGBTQ+ community in Colorado?