LGBT+, Queer & Gender-Affirming Counseling

Dr. Neil “Nelly” Cannon has been treating the LGBTQ community in Colorado since 2006.  Nelly works closely with and provides clinical supervision to every clinician on our team.  Nelly is committed to passing on their decades of experience working with sexual minorities to this next generation of amazing clinicians that we have on our team.  Each clinician on our team is highly committed to the LGBTQ community.  The Cannon Institute truly is a place where all are welcome. 

Our approach is rooted in being strength-based, and sex-positive. At the Cannon Institute, we provide individual therapy and relationship counseling to folx of all relationship configurations, i.e., poly, ethical non-monogamy, D/s, polycules, etc. 

We Have Experience Helping our LGBTQ+ Clients With

• Relationship issues
• Any matter related to sexual orientation
• Coming out and inviting in 
• Any matter related to gender identity.
• WPATH letters for Hormone Therapy and Gender Affirming Surgery (Dr. Cannon is also a WPATH Certified Gender Therapist).
• Transitioning in the workplace, with family, at school, etc.
• Advocacy in the schools for our teen clients (We have convinced many schools to make gender-neutral bathrooms available to our clients).
• Recovery from reparative therapy, therapy trauma, or any other shaming therapeutic experience.
• Healing from sexual, emotional, or physical abuse, including bullying and trauma.
• Sexual functioning, pain, and sexual health for all.
• Queer and LGBTQ Youth and Teens 
• Folx with Intersex Condition

We are here for you!

About Cannon Institute

Dr. Neil Cannon has been involved with the LGBTQ+ community in Denver since 2006. He ran his first therapy group back in 2006 and provided diversity training for corporations as well as the federal government.  

Our team at The Cannon Institute specializes in helping people who are looking for individual or couples LGBTQ therapy, sexual orientation, or gender identity with a strength-based sex-positive approach.

Starting Your Process of Change

For many people, the best path to healing includes individual counseling for each person involved as well as couples counseling.  At that first session, we can help you determine what you need and provide referrals to other highly qualified strength-based, non-shaming, supportive clinicians.

Book your free consultation today.