You deserve to be seen. To speak your truth. To heal in a space where being queer, trans, or gender-expansive isn’t just accepted — it’s affirmed.
I’m Rebekka Ouer, LCSW, founder of Dallas Rainbow Counseling, a therapy practice recognized for providing LGBTQ+ affirming care in Dallas. Since 2011, I’ve centered my practice on Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) and affirming care for LGBTQ+ clients. My team member & fellow therapist Aika Shinkawa also offers compassionate, grounded LGBTQ+ therapy; passionately specializing in neurodivergence and autism within the queer community.
Whether you’re navigating anxiety, identity shifts, family stress, or self-acceptance, our combined goal is to support your forward movement — with safety, empathy, confidentiality, and clarity.
Why Work With Us (What Makes This Different)
Therapy should feel like returning to your own voice, not adjusting yourself to someone else’s expectations. Here’s how we bring that vision to life:
Affirming for LGBTQ+ Lives
Your identity is never sidelined—it’s central. You’ll never be asked to mute parts of yourself to “fit in”.
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
We build from what’s working now, rather than dwelling endlessly on faults & problems.
What is SFBT?
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy is a forward-focused, strengths-based approach that helps you build on what already works in your life, rather than spending session after session analyzing past problems.
Deep Local Connection + Telehealth
Our Dallas office sits near the heart of Oak Lawn/Uptown (a central queer community hub). Virtual sessions are available statewide.
Confidential, Trauma-Informed Environment
We understand fear and invalidation. Every boundary is honored and your privacy protected.
Dallas Rainbow Counseling has become a trusted name for therapy that honors the lived experiences of queer and trans individuals in the Dallas community.
What You Can Bring to Therapy (You Don’t Have to Fit Into a Box)
Here are some of the struggles we frequently support — but your story may be unique, and that’s okay:
- 🧠 Anxiety, overwhelm, or panic
- ☁️ Depression, low mood, or disconnection
- 🏳️ Coming out, identity exploration, queer or trans journey
- 💔 Relationship dynamics, intimacy, boundaries
- ☹️ Shame, self-criticism, internalized stigma
- 🔀 Religious trauma, cultural rejection, family conflict
- ⚖️ Life transitions, purpose, career stress
No matter how small or big your concern, you deserve to get the help you are looking for.
How Therapy With Us Unfolds (Your Roadmap to Change)
Free Consultation & Intake
A relaxed conversation to understand your needs, answer questions, and determine if you sync with Rebekka or Aika.
Goal Setting & Visioning
We co‑create a vision & future for what feels possible — not just what you want to leave behind.
Session Work & Incremental Momentum
Using SFBT techniques, we lean into your strengths and guide you towards small, practical changes.
Many clients begin to feel shifts in as few as 1-3 sessions. Still, this is your timeline — we move at your pace.
Whether in our warm Oak Lawn office or on your screen, sessions feel like entering into a supportive conversation, not a sterile exam room.
We Bring Experience Built on Thousands of hours supporting LGBTQ+ clients since 2011.
What Might Change for You
Imagine waking up with:
- More clarity and emotional calm
- Greater confidence in your identity
- Healthier relationships with boundaries you trust
- Relief from shame, doubt, or internal conflict
- Renewed motivation, focus, and joy
Your “after” doesn’t need to be perfect — it just needs to feel more aligned, safe, and hopeful.
Don’t wait to reclaim your calm, confidence, and connection.
Voices of Real Impacts
Aika is a great counselor and I highly recommend them! I’m queer and neurodivergent and Aika has helped me immensely!!! If you want someone that will understand you and LISTEN to you that’s who you go to!
Rebekka is seriously just the best. We are so incredibly thankful to have found her. Such a positive, empathetic and compassionate soul.
Rebekka has been a wonderful therapist for my son. I am so grateful we found her!
These are not just quotes — they are real reflections of transformation.
Choose Your Next Step
Contact Rebekka Ouer, LCSW
Expert-led, gender-affirming therapy for LGBTQ+ adults seeking clarity, safety, and evidence-based care.
Contact Aika, LGBTQ+ Counselor
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How many sessions will I need?
It depends on you. Many clients notice meaningful shifts in as few as 1-3 sessions, some choose to keep the helpful conversations going for longer, but it’s not a rigid number — it’s a journey we design together, with you behind the wheel.
Is therapy confidential and safe for LGBTQ+ folks?
Absolutely. From intake to termination, confidentiality is foundational. Your identity, privacy, and pace are respected at every step.
What is SFBT and how does it differ from regular therapy?
SFBT is a solution‑oriented approach. Instead of digging endlessly into problems, we build from your strengths, resources & resiliencies and move toward what you want to see more of in your life.
Can I do sessions online if I’m not in Dallas?
Yes. We offer secure telehealth sessions across Texas so that you can access care wherever you are.
What if I’ve had painful therapy experiences before?
That’s more common than you might think. It’s okay to be cautious. Here, we move at your pace, listen first, and build trust on your terms.
What happens if therapy doesn’t feel helpful?
That’s a valid concern. If it doesn’t feel like the right fit, we encourage open dialogue. Our consultation helps you assess that from the start, and we will continue checking in. We are always happy to offer referrals for other therapy styles that might be a better fit for you or your situation.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
You don’t have to wait to feel seen, supported, and empowered. Let’s journey forward — together.