At Compass, we take pride in offering affirming, respectful care to everyone who comes in our door. We have multiple staff members who are part of the LGBTQ+ community, and all members of our clinical and administrative staff are dedicated to providing LGBTQ+ affirming mental healthcare.

At Compass, you’ll find:

• Psychotherapy and testing in an environment that actively affirms LGBTQ+ identities
• Assessments and letters for gender-affirming healthcare
• All-gender restrooms
• Kink-affirming therapy
• Poly-affirming therapy

Need Crisis Help?

We’re proud of the work we do at Compass, but no therapist can be available 24/7. If you need support outside of our business hours, consider these affirming hotlines. These are resources you can use whether you’re actively worried about your safety or just need someone to talk to.

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/talk-to-someone-now/ (anyone can call)
• Trans Lifeline (877) 565-8860 https://translifeline.org/ (ran by and for trans people)
• The Trevor Project 1-866-488-7386 https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/ (for LGBTQ+ people under the age of 25)

Growing Your Village

Living an authentic life takes a village, and in Louisville we’re fortunate to have a range of organizations dedicated to improving the lives of LGBTQ+ people. Here are some of them:

Community/Support

Louisville Pride Foundation https://louisvillepride.com/

Louisville Trans Men https://louisvilletransmen.com/

Louisville Youth Group https://louisvilleyouthgroup.org/

Sweet Evening Breeze https://sweeteveningbreeze.org/

Queer Kentucky https://queerkentucky.com/

Advocacy/Education/Resources

Ban Conversion Therapy KY https://banconversiontherapyky.org/bctk-coalition/

Fairness Campaign https://www.fairness.org/

Kentucky Health Justice Network https://www.kentuckyhealthjusticenetwork.org/?locale=en

Support for Family Members

PFLAG Louisville https://pflaglouisville.org/

Resources for Everyday

Whether you’re looking to do a little shopping, get a haircut, find a health care provider, or connect with your spirituality, you deserve to do so in an environment that is safe and welcoming.

This directory may be a helpful starting point to identifying actively affirming environments for your daily life. https://louisvillepride.com/business-directory/

This map is a good resource when looking for trans-affirming salons and barber shops. https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1CRAKdWRl_rvqST3sBRoLKUO60JA&ll=38.222771827488074%2C-85.62147433266016&z=12

Compass welcomes your feedback

We recognize that maintaining an affirming healthcare environment is an ongoing process that involves continuous learning and growing. While we do our best to make sure that every interaction you have with the Compass team is affirming, we always want to know how we can do better. If there’s feedback you’d like to give us about your experience at Compass, please contact the practice owner, Amy Greenamyer at drg@compasscaps.com or the Compass LGBTQ+ Committee Chair, Holly Brown at hbrown@compasscaps.com.