At Time Out Youth, we recognize that there are many barriers in place for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults to access safe and affirming mental health care. Our clinical team works ardently to eliminate these barriers and provide accessible support by offering free and confidential mental health services. These services are for LGBTQ+ community members, ages 13-24, and are offered both virtually and in person.
Our clinicians offer: individual therapy, romantic partner therapy, gender affirming case management (to include HRT and surgery support letters), life skills training, and group therapy support. Each clinician is sex-positive, kink positive, and is trained in trauma first aid as well as crisis intervention.
Fill out our therapy request form to request counseling services from Time Out Youth. A member of our clinical services team will follow-up with you shortly via email to learn more about how we can help.
Please note that we are experiencing a high volume of referrals and are taking longer than is typical to schedule. If you are looking strictly for a referral elsewhere, please email us at info@timeoutyouth.org.
Okay, I signed up – what now?
After signing up for services, you can expect contact from a member of our clinical team via email to set up a check-in.
If you do not have an active email, please let us know.
This check-in helps our team, and you, determine if Time Out Youth is the best fit. If so, your assigned clinician will reach out shortly to schedule an intake. If not, no problem! We will connect you with a safe provider in the community that can better help you along your journey. (Time Out Youth prioritizes individuals without insurance or/and who are experiencing houselessness for clinical services)
Danielle is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, having received a master’s degree in social work from Florida State University in 2011. Danielle has worked in many different settings including foster care, residential treatment, and the school system. In these settings, she watched LGBTQ+ clients experience barriers to accessing support that their cisgender and heterosexual peers did not. Because of that, she works ardently to break down these barriers and make counseling and case management accessible to all in the LGBTQ+ community.
Danielle provides trauma informed therapy with specialization in navigating complex trauma, kink lifestyle, coming out/gender exploration, and houselessness. Danielle utilizes a relational approach and has certification in both LGBTQ Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as well as Trauma Specialization. In her free time, she enjoys traveling and binge-watching awful reality t.v. with her cats.
Danielle also offers clinical consultation and can be contacted here.
Lily received a master’s degree in social work from Winthrop University in 2022 and is an LCSW.
Lily is a therapist at Time Out Youth and offers clinical services to youth and young adults, ages 13-24. With a client-centered approach, Lily believes in meeting individuals where they are on their mental health journey, providing a safe and nonjudgmental space for growth and healing. Lily utilizes a blend of evidence-based practices that meets each client’s unique needs to promote emotional well-being.
Throughout her career, Lily has gained experience in various clinical settings, including outpatient care, intensive in-home treatment, women’s shelter services, and family-centered treatment. Understanding the unique experiences and systematic barriers that LGBTQ+ youth often face, Lily is committed to creating a supportive space where they can explore their identities, navigate challenges, and build resilience in the face of adversity.
When she isn’t working, you can usually find her spending time with her two dogs, playing guitar, or painting!
Pamela is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. She received her master’s degree in counseling from Bay Path University in Massachusetts in 2018. While in MA, Pamela worked as a teacher and a counselor at a residential school for young people with intellectual disabilities. Throughout her career, Pamela has continued to work with young people in many different capacities including through theater, daily life skills support, and parenting support. After relocating to Charlotte, she began as a volunteer at Time Out Youth where she quickly learned the need for support for LGBTQ young people.
Pamela provides trauma informed therapy. Pamela is solution focused and specializes in coming out/gender exploration, along with executive functioning, stress management and coping skills. Pamela has certification in both LGBTQ Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as well. In her free time Pamela enjoys traveling with her wife and walking her dog.