Shawny Sena, LMFT
PLAYFUL THERAPY FOR OLD SOULS
(that are Super Gay).
LGBTQ Therapist in Richfield, MN
LGBTQ Therapist in Richfield, MN | Thrive as Your True Self
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Welcome. If you are looking for an LGBTQ therapist in Richfield, MN, you’ve come to the right place. I’m Shawny Sena, LMFT, and I offer family therapy, child therapy, adolescent therapy, play therapy, and inclusive therapy to help you and your loved ones live as your true selves.
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Who I Am
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As an experienced marriage and family therapist, I believe therapy should be a safe space: inclusive, affirming, supportive. I work as a child therapist and adolescent therapist, especially with LGBTQ+ teens, transgender children, and their parents. If you need a therapist for trans children or transgender child therapy, or parent therapy, I’m here to help.
LGBTQ Therapist in Richfield, MN
What I Offer | LGBTQ Therapist in Richfield, MN
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Play Therapy & Child Therapy
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Children often speak best through play. As a play therapist, I use imaginative, creative work to help kids express gender, identity, and feelings. I provide transgender child therapy and child therapy in ways that feel safe, affirming, and gentle.
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Adolescent Therapy & LGBTQ+ Teens
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Teens may feel lost, confused, pressured. As an LGBTQ+ therapist, I work with adolescents exploring gender, sexual orientation, and identity. I help LGBTQ+ families and LGBTQ teens to find strength, voice, and confidence. If you’re looking for adolescent therapy or therapy for LGBTQ+ teens, I support each teen’s own path.
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Family Therapy & Parent Therapy
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Families grow stronger when everyone is heard and respected. I offer family therapy and marriage and family therapy for LGBTQ+ families, parents of transgender children, and caregivers wanting to support their child’s gender identity. If you are seeking a therapist for parents of transgender children, I can help you with tools, understanding, and connection.
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Inclusive & Affirming Therapy
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My practice is grounded in gender-affirming therapy and inclusive therapy. You are welcome here for LGBTQ therapy in all its forms: for transgender children, for LGBTQ+ families, for anyone seeking acceptance. I work with you to honor your truth, celebrate your identity, and heal what holds you back.
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Why Choose Me | LGBTQ Therapist in Richfield, MN
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I specialize in being an LGBTQ therapist in Richfield, MN, with decades of experience supporting children, adolescents, parents, and families.
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I believe in inclusive therapist values: authenticity, respect, joy, curiosity, and deep listening.
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My style is gentle but honest; playful but real. I combine play therapy with therapy suited to older teens and family systems.
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I know that parents and caregivers need support too. If you are a parent of a transgender child, or want guidance, parent therapy is part of my work.
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How Therapy Works
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Initial meeting. We talk about what you need: child therapy, adolescent therapy, family therapy, or parent therapy. We set goals together.
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Ongoing sessions. Depending on the age and needs, we might do talk therapy, art or play therapy, family sessions, or some combination.
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Affirming approach. For transgender children, LGBTQ+ teens, and families, every part of therapy is respectful of gender, identity, and journey.
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Healing & growth. Therapy isn’t about fixing you. It’s about helping you thrive as your true self.
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Ready to Begin?
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If you want an LGBTQ therapist in Richfield, MN who listens, respects, affirms, and walks alongside you, I would be honored to work with you. Therapy for children, teens, families, parents—all are welcome here. You deserve to live openly, to heal, to celebrate who you are.
If you are ready to begin, connect with me at Shawny Sena. You deserve therapy that lets you be you—fully, freely, and with love.
LGBTQ Therapist in Richfield, MN
FAQ: LGBTQ Therapist in Richfield, MN
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What ages do you work with?
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I work as a child therapist (young children), an adolescent therapist (teens), and with parents and families. So whether it’s child therapy, adolescent therapy, or family therapy, I can support most age ranges.
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Do you offer therapy for trans children and parents of transgender children?
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Yes. I specialize in therapy for transgender children, therapist for trans children, and parent therapy. Parents of transgender children are very welcome here, and my practice includes supporting them.
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What is gender-affirming therapy?
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Gender-affirming therapy means I honor and affirm each person’s gender identity. In sessions, I listen without judgment, use correct names and pronouns, and create a space where diversity in gender, sexuality, and identity is safe and respected.
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How does play therapy work?
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Play therapy uses games, drawing, imaginative play, and symbolic activities to help children express feelings they might not have words for yet. It’s an especially helpful method when working with young children, or children who are exploring gender or identity in more implicit ways.
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How do I start therapy with you in Richfield, MN?
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You can reach out to schedule an initial consultation. We’ll talk about what you want—whether you need LGBTQ therapy, family therapy, adolescent therapy, or parent therapy—and make a plan together. I aim to make the process comfortable, clear, and affirming.
Hi, I’m Shawny
Here’s what I promise to bring to our work:
Authenticity.
Cheesiness.
Listening with my whole spirit.
A big laugh.
Deep questions. Like, really deep.
The courage to go there, wherever your there is.
An eye for context. Physical, emotional, financial, historical, political.
A commitment to undoing the legacy of white supremacy in my body.
A challenge when you need it.
A refuge when you don’t.
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