Local LGBTQIA+ Resources in Grand Junction and on the Western Slope
Updated: Oct 25
Looking for safe and affirming LGBTQIA+ places along the western slope of Colorado? Well look no further! Our clinicians have compiled an ongoing list of friendly providers, businesses, faith-based organizations, social medias, and more! We try and update our listing at least every 1-2 months to stay accurate and current. If you don't see a resource you believe we should add, please contact us through private message below. Or if you see a resource we should possible remove please reach out to us at our number or private message as well.
Identity Insights Counseling: Devin Pinkston, MA, LPC. 1212 Bookcliff Ave Ste 3
Grand Junction, CO 81501:
Phone 970-644-2392. https://www.devinpinkston.com
Identity Insights Counseling: Kyle Davis, MA, NCC, LPC. 1212 Bookcliff Ave Ste 3
Grand Junction, CO 81501 Phone: 970-644-2392
Identity Insights Counseling: Cody Neal, MA, NCC, LPC. 1212 Bookcliff Ave Ste 3 Grand Junction, CO 81501: Phone: 970-644-2392
Identity Insights Counseling: Barbora Dolejsova, MA, LPCC (TELEHEALTH ONLY)
Phone: 303-527-7194
Identity Insights Counseling: Meagan Clark, MA, NCC, LSC, LPCC (TELEHEALTH ONLY)
Phone: 720-255-1667
Identity Insights Counseling: Laura Edwards, MA, NCC, LPCC. 1212 Bookcliff Ave STE 3 Grand Junction, CO 81501.
Phone: 970-270-2497
Identity Insights Counseling: Joanna Lester, MA, NCC, LPCC. (TELEHEALTH ONLY)
Phone: 720-640-0877
Identity Insights Counseling: Carole Feist, MA, NCC, LPCC, LMHC-A (TELEHEALTH ONLY)
Phone: 970-433-4635
Identity Insights Counseling: Maranee Parry, BA, Masters Intern 1212 Bookcliff Ave STE 3 Phone: 970-778-2300
Identity Insights Counseling: Katherine Hendricks, MFT Intern (TELEHEALTH ONLY)
Phone: 970-433-4635
Identity Insights Counseling: Troy Griffin, MA, NCC, LPCC (TELEHEALTH ONLY)
Phone: 307-352-9061
Identity Insights Counseling: Madison DeCrow-Green, BA, LPCC-Intern. 1212 Bookcliff Ave STE 3 Grand Junction, CO, 81501
Grand Junction Counseling Agencies/Private Practices
Desert Sand Counseling and Consulting, LLC
Megan Sand, LCSW (they/she)
640 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, Colorado 81501 Phone: (970) 235-1136
Website: http://www.desertsandllc.com
Red Rocks Wellness Counseling Services
Christy Ausband, LCSW (she/her)
Website: https://www.redrockswellness.com
Phone: 970-234-9922
Location in Montrose (telehealth available)
Phone: 314-303-0818
Deborah L. Westervelt, LCSW - Behavioral Health Therapist LGBTQ+ (clientsecure.me)
High Desert Healing Center
1141 North 25th St., Unit C Grand Junction, CO 81501
Phone: 970-436-4107
Website: High Desert Counseling
Lotus Wellness: Bea Phillips, NLC Psychotherapist (she/her)
420 N 8th St.
Grand Junction, CO 81501
Phone: 970-670-7826 https://www.lotuscounselinggj.com
Dazholi "DD" Love (she/her)
Love Counseling
300 Main Street, STE 6 Grand Junction, CO 81501
Phone: (970) 852-0687
Website: https://www.ddlovecounseling.com
Dr. Mae MacIntyire, PhD
Action Potential Behavioral Health and Sports Psychology
Focus: ADHD and Learning Disabilities and Psych Testing
1000 N. 9th Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501
Phone: 970-609-9810
Website: https://www.actionpotentialpsyc.com
Suzanne Goudzwaard, Psy.D
Associates and Behavioral Counseling
1801 I-70 Business Loop, Unit B5, Grand Junction, CO 81501
Phone: 970-245-3212
Website: Suzanne J. Goudzwaard, Psy.D. – Associates in Behavioral Counseling (abcounseling.com)
CMU Mental Health and Behavioral Health Services
Student Wellness Center, 1060 Orchard Ave, Ste. N (north of the tennis courts)
Phone: 970-644-3740, ext. #4
Website: Mental Health and Behavioral Health Services | Colorado Mesa University
Chelsea Yamaguchi, MA, NCC, LPC
Counselor/Owner
She/Her
Encounter Counseling
744 Horizon Ct. Suite 220
Grand Junction, CO 81506
970.812.0136
https://encountercounselingcenter.com
Individual Matters: Dr. Katrina Katen, Psy.D.
Individual Matters
2530 E Foresight Cir. Grand Junction, CO 81505
Phone: 970-628-5589
Website: https://www.individualmatters.org
Stacy Mendell, LCSW, AASW, CAIS
Animal Assisted Therapy of the Western Slope
640 Grand Ave, Grand Junction CO 81501
Phone: 970-462-7134
Website: Animal Assisted Therapy of the Western Slope, LLC (aatwestslope.com)
Crisis Support
TransLife Line
About: "Radical community care. Trans Lifeline provides trans peer support for our community that’s been divested from police since day one. We’re run by and for trans people."
website: https://translifeline.org
The Trevor Project
24/7 Crisis support for our LGBTQIA+ community nation wide
Phone: 1-866-488-7386
Text: text "START" to 678-678
Website: https://www.thetrevorproject.org
Garfield, Basalt, Eagle, Pitkin County 24/CoResponder Crisis
Aspen Hope
website: https://www.aspenhopecenter.org/programs#hope-line
Crisis Line (24/7 HOPELINE)
Aspen (970) 925-5858
Garfield 970-945-3728
Therapy Line
(970) 924-0703
Life Coaches
Annette and Ada
Academy for Personal Development
216 North Ave., Ste. 1, Grand Junction, CO 81501
Phone: (970) 462-7818
Website: Annette and Ada's Academy for Personal Development
Tantric Instructor and Healing
Dakini Leah (she/her)
Western Slope tantra, meditation and intimacy healing
Phone: 970-242-5094
website: https://livingintantra.com
Voice Coaches
"Your Lessons Now"
Trans-affirming voice and music coaching practice
Contact: contact@yourlessonsnow.com
Anna Lantry, BM, GCPH
(she/her/hers)
"Trans Vocal Training LLC"
Website: transvocaltraining.com
Email: contact@transvocaltraining.com
Social Media Resources/LGBTQ+ Giveaways
"Soft Served Gentleman"-Dean Alejandro
Instagram: @softservedgentleman
Facebook: @softservedgentleman (https://www.facebook.com/SoftServedGentleMan)
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/SSGentlman
Trauma Informed Massage Therapist
Mind and Muscle Medicine, LLC
Owner: Rachel Scutt, BS, LMT
Address: 2526 Patterson Rd. #100, Grand Junction, CO 81505
Phone: 719-505-209
Website: https://mindandmusclemedicine.com/
Free STI Screenings
Western Colorado AIDS Project (WESTCAP) *testing by appointment only*
2352 North 7th St. Suite A-1 Grand Junction, 81501
Phone: 970-243-2437 / Toll Free: 800.765.8594
Website: HIV, HCV, & STI Testing - Colorado Health Network Inc.
LGBTQ+/Queer Friendly Medication Prescribers
Jennifer Crowe, PMHNP-BC (she/her)
Identity Insights, LLC (TELEHEALTH ONLY)
Calle our main office number to schedule: 970-433-4635
Chelsea Arata, PMHNP-BC (she/her)
Grand Valley Primary Care
website: https://gvprimarycare.com/medicalproviders.cfm
Phone: 970-263-2600
Delta-Montrose Counseling Agencies
Deborah Westervelt, LCSW Clinical Services, LLC
Phone: 314-303-0818
Private Pay
AXIS HEALTH SYSTEM
Axis Health System Montrose
605 E. Miami Road, Montrose CO, 81401:
Phone: 970-252-3200
Website: Montrose - Axis Health System
Axis Health System Crisis Walk-In Center (Open 24/7)
300 N. Cascade Ave. Montrose, CO 81401
Phone 970-252-6220
Website: Crisis Walk-In Center - Axis Health System
Center for Mental Health - Delta
107 W. 11th St., Delta CO, 81416
Phone: 970-252-3200
Website: Delta Location - Axis Health System (centermh.org)
Visit Find a Location - Axis Health System (centermh.org) for Axis Health System offices in Gunnison, Hotchkiss, Naturita, Norwood Ridgway, & Telluride
Trans and Non-Binary Friendly Electrolysis and Laser Hair Removal
Nicole, CED: Electrolysis
Point of contact: Richard Romero
Grand Junction, CO
(Must call to schedule an appointment and retrieve address)
Phone: 970-773-6270
Monica Marsden
Grand Junction Electrolysis – Sola Salon # 8
2424 Hwy 6 & 50 Ste. 530 Grand Junction, CO 81505 (in The Mesa Mall)
Phone: 970-749-0518
Website: Grand Junction Electrolysis
Regenesis Plastic Surgery and Dermatology
2515 Foresight Cir., Ste 100, Grand Junction, CO 81505
Grand Junction, CO 81501
Phone: 970-242-8177
Website: Home - Regenesis Plastic Surgery
Bellezza Laser Aesthetics
Integrative Medicine Center, 2470 Patterson Rd Ste. 8, Grand Junction, CO 81505
Phone: 970-245-6911
Website: Bellezza Laser Aesthetics - laser skin care
Transgender Friendly Doctors (HAT)
Dr. Scott Rollins, MD
Integrative Medicine
2470 Patterson Rd. #8 Grand Junction, CO 81505
Phone: 970-245-6911
Website: Integrative Functional Medicine Center of Western Colorado (imcwc.com)
Dr. Amy Bratteli, MD
Harmony HRT, LLC (ADOLESCENT AND ADULT SPECIALIST)
456 Kokopelli Blvd Unit B Fruita, CO 81521
Phone: 970-639-2677 fax: 970-639-2676
Website: Harmony HRT
Dr. Jennifer Stroh, MD
Marrillac Clinic
(ADULT SPECIALIST ONLY)
2139 N. 12th Street Suite 2 Grand Junction, CO 81501
Phone: 970-256-1664
Website: https://marillachealth.org
Amy Witte, BA, RN, MS, FNP-C (she/her)
Marillac Health
*Adults only and adolescents only referred by The TRUE Center in Denver
29 1/2 Road (Near Public Health Building)
Grand Junction, CO
Phone: 970.200.1600
website: https://marillachealth.org/meetourproviders/
Dr. Victoria Cummings, MD
Appleton Clinics
607 25 Rd Suite 201 Grand Junction, CO 81501
Phone: 970-242-1566
Website: Appleton Clinics™ - A Family Doctor Primary Care Clinic
Julie M. LeClaire, NP-C, MSN
Grand Valley Primary Care II
2020 N. 12th St. Grand Junction, CO 81501
Phone: 970-644-4220
Website: Grand Valley Primary Care
Dr. Thomas "Tom" Miller, MD
Pediatric Associates of Montrose and Delta
(Children and Youth under 18 primarily. Dr. Miller physician at both locations)
-Montrose Location: 947 S 5th St. Montrose, CO: Phone: 970-249-2421
-Delta Location : 242 cottonwood st., #101 Delta, CO: Phone: 970-874-7552
Website: Pediatric Associate Prof, LLC
Transgender Friendly (Top) Surgeon
Dr. Matthew Swelstad, MD
Dr. Jeffrey Pitcher, MD
ReGenesis Plastic Surgery & Dermatology
2515 Foresight Cir, Ste 100, Grand Junction, CO 81505
Phone: 970-242-8177
Website: Regenesis Plastic Surgery
Hysterectomy Specialists
Dr. Joshua Pearson, D.O
Women’s Health Care of Western Colorado
2525 N. 8th St. #202 Grand Junction, CO 81501
Phone: 970-245-1168
Website: Women's Health Care of Western Colorado (womenshealthcaregj.com)
Dr. Ron Stuart, M.D.
Canyon View Women’s Health
2373 G Rd. Ste 240, Grand Junction, CO 81505
Phone: 970-243-7908
Website: Canyon View Women's Health (canyonviewwomenshealth.com)
Postvention Alliance
Provides education, program training, and support workshops for individuals who have been affected by suicidal thinking or behavior in themselves or someone they love or have lost someone to suicide.
HIV/AIDS Care on the Western Slope
Western Colorado Health Network
Mike Mansheim (he/him): Regional Direction
2352 North 7th Street Suite A
Grand Junction, CO 81501
Phone: 970-243-2437
Website: https://coloradohealthnetwork.org
HIV clinic at St. Mary’s Family Medicine Center
*Must be established with PCP to be seen at the clinic
Randall Reitz, Ph.D
Amy Davis, MD Director
Alicia Guetierez, behavioral health staff
Financial Advisors
Jonathan Tippets (he/him)
Northwestern Mutual
326 Main St. Unit 200
Grand Junction, CO, 81501 C: 608.792.8280
https://www.northwesternmutual.com/
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Brett Montgomery
Northwestern Mutual
521 Rood Ave, Suite B
Grand Junction, CO 81501
C: 970-640-9142
Website: grandjunction.nm.com
Email: brett.montgomery@nm.com
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Real Estate
Provides monthly financial support to over 21 National LGBTQIA+ non-profits. Search local or state area code to connect with queer friendly providers
Queer Friendly Bars
Good Judy's
103 N. 1st St.
Grand Junction, CO 81501
Phone: 970-241-4010
Housing-Shelter
Latimer House - shelter and counseling for victims of domestic violence
Undisclosed location - Call for more information
Phone: (970) 241-0324
Website: Hilltop's Latimer House | (hilltoplatimerhouse.org)
The House - For teens that need help
Undisclosed locations - Call for more information
Phone: 970-241-1445, to volunteer call Troy at 970-580-4837
Website: http://www.thehousegj.org/
Salons
Leslie Saenz
Follow the Saenz 'Hair by Leslie Saenz'- https://www.facebook.com/HairByLeslieSaenz/
Phone: (970) 270-3366
OR
Natural Attractions Salon
117 N. 6th St.
Grand Junction, CO 81501
Phone: (970) 263-8288
Barbers
Bejarano's Barbering
637 Main Street, Grand Junction, CO
Phone: (970) 948-9978
Website: https://www.facebook.com/BejaranoBarber/
1st Class Barbershop
Lane Richards (he/him)
987 Hwy 340 in Fruita
Phone: 970-314-0292
Book online at: 1stclassbarber.setmore.com
Home Improvement
"Handy Angie's Cleaning and Handywoman Services"
Specializing in home cleans and Airbnb turnover cleans; home and motorcycle repairs
Phone: 970-424-7076
Lock Smith Services
"D20 Locksmith"
Serving Grand Junction and Mesa County
24 hour and family owned
25% off service fee for new clients
10% off service fee for service members and veterans
Keys, fobs, broken keys, extractions, change locks
Phone: 970-239-1636
Email: D20Locksmith@gmail.com
Clothing Alterations
In Stitches Alterations & Custom Sewing
1700 170 BL #2 Grand Junction 81501
Phone: (970) 457-1697
Arts and Creativity
"Face Painting Creations, LLC"
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/374335187561318/
Transgender/LGBTQ Friendly Groups
1. MOGII-Western Slope Pride Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/WesternSlopeMOGII/?fref=ts
2. Grand Junction Queer and Ally Connection
https://www.facebook.com/GrandJunctionQueerandAllyConnection/ (Public Page)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1039276482795450/ (Private Group
3. Western Slope of Colorado LGBTQ Things to Do
Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/454728654543437
4. Coffee with Queers
In person coffee meetups in Grand Junction
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoffeewithQueers
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coffee_w_queers/
Email: CWQ.gjco@gmail.com
5. Parents of LGBTQ+ groups
Monthly meeting every 3rd Tuesday at 7:00pm. Parent groups will be a hybrid of excellent online mini-courses created for parents, in collaboration with Dylan Wilder Quinn, at their/his/her newly launched site TransIntimate.com, along with facilitated support meetings in person.
6. LoveBeyond Understanding: LGBTQ+Teen Support & Resiliency Group
Meetings Weekly Meetings at 4:00p, near Grand Junction High School
(Age13-18 years) Hosted in a safe space, with a non-binary professional facilitator Email: lovebeyondunderstanding@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LGBTQTeenGroups
7. BAM! Business Art Mentorship Youth Program
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bam_biz_art/
LGBTQIA+ Advocacy
1. One Colorado
http://www.one-colorado.org
One Colorado Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/groups/onecoloardowesternslope/?hc_location=ufi
2. Western Slope Pride Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/CoWestPride/
Western Slope Pride Website
http://www.coloradowestpride.org
3. Colorado West Pride Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/577597169007531/
GSA's and Safe Spaces
Grand Junction High School
GSA (Gay Straight Alliance)
1400 N. 5th Street
Grand Junction, CO 81501
Phone: 970-254-6900
Sponsor contacts: Justin Whiteford Justin.whitefor@d51schools.org
Colorado Mesa University
Mike Mansheim 970-248-1412
mmanshei@coloradomesa.edu
Website: http://www.coloradomesa.edu/student-services/diversity-and-health/student-diversity.html
Colorado Mesa University
Genders and Sexualities Alliance
Website: Organization Details | Presence
Western Colorado Alliance
West Slope Youth Voice elevates the Western Slope young adults through peer-to-peer organizing by fostering leadership development and encouraging students to become active participants in their democracy.
Contact Mesa County Community Organizer Joel Dyar: joel@westerncoloradoalliance.org or 970-256-7650 ext. 103
Website: westerncoloradoalliance.org
Western Colorado Writers' Forum's
Mission is to foster a dynamic literary and writing community that advances the cultural life of Western Colorado.
supporters of Caleb Ferganchick's 3rd Annual Slamming Bricks live poetry competition and accompanying anthology edited by Avery Brooks
website: westerncoloradowriters.org/
Welcoming and affirming churches
First Congregational Church
1425N 5th Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501
Phone: 970-242-0298
Website: First Congregational United Church of Christ Grand Junction (uccgj.org)
Two Rivers Center for Spiritual Living
251 Colorado Ave Grand Junction, CO 81501
Phone: 970-433-7799
Website: Center for Spiritual Living Grand Junction
St Matthews
3888 27-1/2 Rd., Grand Junction, CO 81506
Phone: 970-242-3293
Website: St. Matthew's Episcopal Church (stmatthewsgj.org)
American Lutheran
631 26 1/2 Rd., Grand Junction, CO 81506
Phone: 970-242-7774
Website: American Lutheran Church Grand Junction (alcgj.org)
Unitarian Universalist
536 Ouray Ave., Grand Junction, CO 81501
Phone: 970-257-0772
Website: GRAND VALLEY UU - Grand Valley UU | Grand Junction, CO
Open/Affirming Churches Delta/Montrose Area
Hillcrest Congregational United Church of Christ
611 S. Hillcrest Dr., Montrose, Co 81401
Phone: 970-249-9047
Website: Home (montroseucc.org)
Union Congregational Church United Church of Christ
696 Main St., Nucla, CO 81424
Phone: 970-864-2163
Website: Union Congregational UCC Nucla CO | Facebook
Devin Pinkston is a local mental health counselor and Gender Therapist in Grand Junction Colorado. Call to schedule a consultation today at 970-644-2392.
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