LGBTQ+ affirming care · Austin, Texas and online
Here, you'll find a safe space, where you're welcomed and celebrated for who you are.
At Connected Counseling & Wellness, we are committed to providing affirmative care to all clients. This means that you will be fully welcomed, accepted, and celebrated for who you are.
Michael Strand, PsyD
Licensed Psychologist · Austin, Texas
An LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC affirming practice
Why affirming care matters
A diverse range of identities and expressions.
The LGBTQ+ community encompasses a diverse range of identities and expressions related to gender and sexuality.
LGBTQ+ individuals, especially young people, often face trauma, social rejection, substance abuse, unemployment, and limited access to healthcare. These challenges can contribute to a higher risk for depression, anxiety, and other mental health difficulties within this community.
In therapy
I am here to provide unwavering support.
In therapy, you will find a safe space to explore and address the context of challenges that you have been facing. This might include your experiences with heterosexism, homophobia, transphobia, or any other prejudice. Just know that, no matter how you've been treated by the world around you, I am here to provide unwavering support. From there, it is my hope that you will find boundless self-love and empowerment, so that you may live and love fully and authentically, just as you deserve.
I specialize in supporting identity development, navigating challenging relationships with family, friends, and others. For clients in need of medical support for gender-transitioning, I also often coordinate care with gender-affirming OBGYN and primary care providers.
"At CC&W, we celebrate diversity, and make it a top priority that clients feel safe, welcomed and fully supported from the moment they walk through the doors."
Dr. Strand
Why work with me?
4.9 average from 15 reviews on Google. Read them
Doctorate in psychology (PsyD). Licensed in Texas since 2017.
You work with me, from the free call through every session.
I can coordinate care with gender-affirming medical providers.
Out-of-network benefits? I can give you a superbill to submit.
Sessions in the office in Austin, or online across Texas and most U.S. states.
An LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC affirming practice, where all are welcome.
Start with a call.
Fifteen minutes, free. Tell me what's going on, and we work out together whether this is the right fit.