Services
About My Clients
I provide affirming, nonjudgmental therapy for LGBTQIA+ adults, couples, and individuals navigating identity, coming out, relationships, anxiety, depression, and the unique stress that comes with living authentically in a world that doesn't always make space for it. Whether you're exploring your identity, working through minority stress, repairing a relationship, or healing from trauma, I'm here to walk alongside you. I serve clients in Albuquerque and across New Mexico via telehealth.
My Background and Approach
I'm Brian Schurter, [LICENSE], a therapist at Rise Above Therapy who specializes in LGBTQIA+ affirming care. With [X] years in practice, I work with adults navigating identity, relationships, coming out, anxiety, depression, and the layered impact of minority stress and discrimination. My approach is collaborative, person- centered, and grounded in the belief that you are the expert on your own life. I integrate [MODALITIES] to help you feel seen, build self-acceptance, and create the relationships and life you deserve. Beyond my own caseload, Rise Above Therapy is a group practice offering trauma therapy, EMDR, DBT, couples counseling, teen therapy, and bilingual English/Spanish services. We accept Blue Cross Blue Shield, Presbyterian, and UnitedHealthcare. Schedule a free 15-minute consultation to see if we're a good fit.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
As a therapist who specializes in LGBTQIA+ affirming care, I believe everyone deserves a space where they can be fully themselves — without explanation, justification, or apology. Therapy should never be a place where you have to educate your therapist about who you are. I'm committed to ongoing learning around queer, trans, and nonbinary experiences, and I believe affirming therapy means actively challenging the systems and assumptions that make life harder for our community. Whether you're exploring identity, navigating relationships, healing from religious trauma, or working through everyday stress, I'm here to meet you exactly where you are. I'm also part of a practice that prioritizes inclusive, accessible care — Rise Above Therapy works with most major insurance plans and our team includes bilingual English/Spanish clinicians and a diverse range of specialties to better serve Albuquerque's community.