Michelle Kennedy, LCSW

You deserve therapy where you don’t have to explain or defend who you are. I provide compassionate, trauma-informed care grounded in LGBTQ+ affirmation, genuine connection, and meaningful change.

My name is Michelle Kennedy, and I’m a proud lesbian therapist and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) committed to providing affirming, trauma-informed care to the LGBTQ+ community and those navigating life’s challenges. I believe therapy should be a space where you can show up as your full, authentic self—without judgment, without needing to explain who you are, and without fear of not being understood.

Whether you’re exploring your identity, navigating relationships, healing from trauma, or trying to find your footing during a difficult season of life, you deserve support that honors your experiences and affirms who you are. My goal is to create a space where you feel safe enough to be vulnerable, supported enough to grow, and empowered to build a life that feels genuinely your own.

I work with individuals, children, and families experiencing a range of challenges, including stress, grief, life transitions, relationship difficulties, and identity exploration. I have a particular passion for supporting those who have experienced abuse, neglect, and loss. I understand that past experiences can shape how we see ourselves, relate to others, and move through the world. Together, we can work toward healing old wounds, rebuilding a sense of safety, and creating new possibilities for the future.

My therapeutic approach is rooted in empathy, collaboration, and trauma-informed care. I combine practical tools with deeper reflection to help clients better understand themselves, navigate difficult emotions, strengthen relationships, and create lasting change. I believe you are the expert on your own life, and my role is to walk alongside you: not to tell you who to be, but to help you discover what healing and growth look like for you.

My style is compassionate, direct, and genuine, with a little humor when the moment calls for it. Therapy can be hard work, but it doesn’t have to feel cold or intimidating. I strive to create a space where you can bring your whole self, ask difficult questions, work through painful experiences, and feel accepted throughout the process.

As a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, I am passionate about providing care that is inclusive, culturally responsive, and affirming of diverse identities, relationships, and lived experiences. You deserve a therapist who respects your identity, recognizes your strengths, and supports your ability to live authentically. You don’t have to navigate healing, identity, or life’s challenges alone. Whether you’re looking to reconnect with yourself, feel safer in your relationships, heal from the past, or move toward a more authentic future, I would be honored to support you along the way.

• B.A. Public Policy and Social Services, University of Denver
• MSW, Colorado State University

• Adolescents
• Adults
• Children

• Abuse
• Addiction
• Anxiety
• At-Risk Youth
• Behavior Disorders
• Bonding
• Mood Disorders
• PTSD

• Cigna
• Kaiser Permanente (Medicare)
• Self-Pay

• Male
• Female
• Cisgender
• Transgender
• Non-Binary
• Gender Fluid
• Buddhist
• Hindu
• Jewish
• Muslim
• Secular and Non-Religious
• Sikh
• White
• Black and African American
• Hispanic and Latino
• Asian
• Native American
• Pacific Islander
• Asexual
• Bisexual
• Gay
• Heterosexual
• Lesbian
• Pansexual
• Queer
• Questioning