Gabriel Starner (he/him)

LMFT
Accepting Clients

I am a compassionate therapist, here to listen, understand, and guide individuals on their journey toward acceptance, change, and growth.

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Tennessee

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Family

About My Clients

Do you need a compassionate presence to help you work through religious trauma or a deconstruction experience without judgment or expectation? Are you looking for a therapist that affirms and celebrates LGBTQ+ people, and understands and values their experiences? Are you struggling with self-esteem & shame? Do you feel like you are accepted and celebrated for who you are? I will bring compassion, curiosity, and unconditional positive regard to every session.

My Background and Approach

My mission is to support clients in their quest for growth, self-discovery, and transformation, and to to help clients confront and embrace the inherent uncertainties of life, fostering resilience and a deeper sense of purpose. I recognize the profound courage it takes to confront one’s inner world, and I strive to create a safe, affirming, and open space for genuine exploration. If you’re seeking meaningful conversations about the essence and complexity of being human and what it is to be a conscious animal on a giant rock flying through space, I am the therapist for you. My work as a therapist is a blending of psychology and philosophy, and commonly covers religious trauma and deconstruction, LGBTQ+ clients, self-esteem & shame, relationship issues & couples therapy, life transitions, ENM clients, and many more areas. I welcome the opportunity to work with anyone who is curious about their experience and interested in change.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe in love. I was planning on going to seminary, but I came out as queer instead. I left my evangelical faith but my love for people and my love for the world around me only expanded. It was difficult growing up in a conservative home and conservative religious community in the South that rejected core parts of who I am. That history, my history has sparked so much love and empathy for others who have had to endure similar experiences. I understand.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Existential Therapy Family Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Couples Counseling
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Experiential Therapy
  • Family Systems
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Hypnotherapy
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)
  • Sex Therapy
  • Philosophical Counseling
  • Relationship Counseling

Issues I Treat

Specialties
LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists Self-Esteem Spirituality
Other Issues
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Anxiety
  • Body Image Issues
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Family Conflict
  • Gender Identity Therapy
  • Grief or Loss
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Men's Issues
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Polyamorous and Open Relationships
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Problems
  • Spirituality
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Agnosticism
  • Atheism
  • Christianity
  • Judaism
  • Interfaith
  • Multifaith

At A Glance

  • Experience: 9 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $150 - 250/session

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