LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Needham, MA
I treat those struggling from various sexual dysfunctions (low desire/libido, erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, orgasmic difficulties, sexual pain), paraphilias and issues related to one's sexual appetite, sex/pornography addiction as well as relationship/communication issues, and issues pertaining to sexuality, LGBTQ issues.
I specialize in treating individuals and couples struggling with sexual dysfunction. I strive to help those with sexual dysfunction find balance and satisfaction in their sexual lives as well as their overall functioning.
I treat those struggling from various sexual dysfunctions (low desire/libido, erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, orgasmic difficulties, sexual pain), paraphilias and issues related to one's sexual appetite, sex/pornography addiction as well as relationship/communication issues, and issues pertaining to sexuality, LGBTQ issues.
I specialize in treating individuals and couples struggling with sexual dysfunction. I strive to help those with sexual dysfunction find balance and satisfaction in their sexual lives as well as their overall functioning.
Alison Ratner Mayer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Needham, MA 02492
At Child Therapy Boston, we have a passion for working with children, teens, siblings, families and groups. We are confident that we can help individuals and families struggling with diagnoses including ADHD, Anxiety, Mood Disorders, Depression, Developmental Disabilities, Oppositional Defiance Disorder, and Attachment. We enjoy working with clients who are struggling with self-esteem, family relationships, grief and loss, bullying, life transitions, and stress management. We also offer specialized counseling for LGBTQIA+ youth.
At Child Therapy Boston, we have a passion for working with children, teens, siblings, families and groups. We are confident that we can help individuals and families struggling with diagnoses including ADHD, Anxiety, Mood Disorders, Depression, Developmental Disabilities, Oppositional Defiance Disorder, and Attachment. We enjoy working with clients who are struggling with self-esteem, family relationships, grief and loss, bullying, life transitions, and stress management. We also offer specialized counseling for LGBTQIA+ youth.
My practice is focused on providing career counseling to adults (18+). I am a particularly good fit for people who need help identifying what career is the best fit for them, whether they are just starting out or are considering a career transition. I work with clients individually or in a time-limited telehealth workshop focused on helping participants figure out the answer to "what's next?". In addition, I take a limited number of adult clients for individual telehealth psychotherapy. I have particular interest & experience in providing psychotherapy to therapists/therapists-in-training and LGBTQIA+ individuals.
My practice is focused on providing career counseling to adults (18+). I am a particularly good fit for people who need help identifying what career is the best fit for them, whether they are just starting out or are considering a career transition. I work with clients individually or in a time-limited telehealth workshop focused on helping participants figure out the answer to "what's next?". In addition, I take a limited number of adult clients for individual telehealth psychotherapy. I have particular interest & experience in providing psychotherapy to therapists/therapists-in-training and LGBTQIA+ individuals.
I am a Clinical Social Worker and provide psychotherapy in Metrowest Massachusetts. I have been working in the mental health field since 1999. I offer a safe, inclusive and non-judgmental environment for adults. I take an active role in the therapeutic relationship to challenge clients to change and gain clarity. I have a special experience with treating depression and anxiety, mens' health, young adults/ college students, LGBTQ and adults with learning differences or neuro-atypical / neurodivergent (ADHD, NVLD, Asperger's, high functioning Autism (ASD). I also offer Clinical Supervision to Social Workers.
I am a Clinical Social Worker and provide psychotherapy in Metrowest Massachusetts. I have been working in the mental health field since 1999. I offer a safe, inclusive and non-judgmental environment for adults. I take an active role in the therapeutic relationship to challenge clients to change and gain clarity. I have a special experience with treating depression and anxiety, mens' health, young adults/ college students, LGBTQ and adults with learning differences or neuro-atypical / neurodivergent (ADHD, NVLD, Asperger's, high functioning Autism (ASD). I also offer Clinical Supervision to Social Workers.
I am a member of the LGBTQIA community and passionate about social justice.
Fall 2024 - Accepting New Clients! Whether managing short-term or long-term stress, I value making a space for clients to take a moment to stop, step back from what they're doing and take a look from the outside. In a comfortable space with a supportive therapeutic relationship, clients can best understand themselves and disentangle challenges of daily life. I believe in helping clients identify what defines them as an individual, and how to best fulfill the things in life that are important to them. I also value awareness of identities relating to culture, ethnicity, gender and sex, and how they affect clients' values and goals.
I am a member of the LGBTQIA community and passionate about social justice.
Fall 2024 - Accepting New Clients! Whether managing short-term or long-term stress, I value making a space for clients to take a moment to stop, step back from what they're doing and take a look from the outside. In a comfortable space with a supportive therapeutic relationship, clients can best understand themselves and disentangle challenges of daily life. I believe in helping clients identify what defines them as an individual, and how to best fulfill the things in life that are important to them. I also value awareness of identities relating to culture, ethnicity, gender and sex, and how they affect clients' values and goals.
Landen Burke
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LLC
Verified Verified
Needham, MA 02494 (Online Only)
I am proudly LGBTQIA+ friendly, connected and knowledgeable.
I offer treatment to children, teens, and adults with a collaborative and honest approach. Dependability, curiosity, and kind humor help me to form the therapeutic alliance needed to reach important goals.
I am proudly LGBTQIA+ friendly, connected and knowledgeable.
I offer treatment to children, teens, and adults with a collaborative and honest approach. Dependability, curiosity, and kind humor help me to form the therapeutic alliance needed to reach important goals.
Nikki provides culturally-affirming, attachment-based, queer-affirming, poly-friendly, strength-based and client-centered services, integrating trauma-informed and evidence-based theories including Dance/Movement Therapy (DMT), Expressive Arts Therapy, Family Systems Theory, Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Mindfulness.
Nikki works with adults and children of all backgrounds, specializing in LGBTQIA+, couples therapy and polyamory, children with special needs, immigration and identity, and Asian mental health. She has experience with a wide range of issues including anxiety, communication, self-image, people pleasing, personal growth, embodiment, relational issues, boundary setting, neurodivergent and queer experiences, racial trauma, etc. Her therapeutic approach is creative and relational, and she provides language-specific care in both English and Mandarin Chinese.
Nikki provides culturally-affirming, attachment-based, queer-affirming, poly-friendly, strength-based and client-centered services, integrating trauma-informed and evidence-based theories including Dance/Movement Therapy (DMT), Expressive Arts Therapy, Family Systems Theory, Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Mindfulness.
Nikki works with adults and children of all backgrounds, specializing in LGBTQIA+, couples therapy and polyamory, children with special needs, immigration and identity, and Asian mental health. She has experience with a wide range of issues including anxiety, communication, self-image, people pleasing, personal growth, embodiment, relational issues, boundary setting, neurodivergent and queer experiences, racial trauma, etc. Her therapeutic approach is creative and relational, and she provides language-specific care in both English and Mandarin Chinese.
Robyn is an expert in several areas, including substance abuse and LGBTQIA+ issues.
Do you feel disoriented or overpowered? Robyn can assist. She welcomes adults and kids alike and cultivates a cheerful and compassionate atmosphere. She creates a unique healing path based on your goals and strengths. Robyn expertly blends empathy, comedy, and relaxation methods to create a welcoming and inspiring therapeutic environment. Her varied experience includes working with families and children, providing trauma-focused therapy, and managing mental health and drug addiction. Robyn is seeking a PhD in advanced trauma counseling as she is always learning new things.
Robyn is an expert in several areas, including substance abuse and LGBTQIA+ issues.
Do you feel disoriented or overpowered? Robyn can assist. She welcomes adults and kids alike and cultivates a cheerful and compassionate atmosphere. She creates a unique healing path based on your goals and strengths. Robyn expertly blends empathy, comedy, and relaxation methods to create a welcoming and inspiring therapeutic environment. Her varied experience includes working with families and children, providing trauma-focused therapy, and managing mental health and drug addiction. Robyn is seeking a PhD in advanced trauma counseling as she is always learning new things.
Waves of Change Counseling Group / Stacy Ott
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LADC-1
Verified Verified
Needham, MA 02494
Choosing a therapist can be a frightening and overwhelming task. For therapy to be most effective, it is important to find someone you can connect too and feel comfortable with to process life’s most challenging struggles. I have 10 years post graduate social work experience. I enjoy working with adults struggling with addiction, anxiety, depression, boundary setting, gender identity, grief, and relationship issues for traditional and non-traditional relationships. I am an interactive therapist who offers her clients encouragement, feedback, and non-judgmental insight who appropriately brings humor into our conversations.
Choosing a therapist can be a frightening and overwhelming task. For therapy to be most effective, it is important to find someone you can connect too and feel comfortable with to process life’s most challenging struggles. I have 10 years post graduate social work experience. I enjoy working with adults struggling with addiction, anxiety, depression, boundary setting, gender identity, grief, and relationship issues for traditional and non-traditional relationships. I am an interactive therapist who offers her clients encouragement, feedback, and non-judgmental insight who appropriately brings humor into our conversations.
Clark Counseling Services, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Needham, MA 02492
At Clark Counseling Services, LLC we focus on creating a holistic mental health counseling experience focused on your specific needs. Clark Counseling Services, LLC focuses on challenging and changing negative self-destructive thinking and behaviors to create a positive fulfilling life. If you are experiencing Depression, Anxiety, grieving the loss of a loved one, difficulty with work and/or relationships, feeling overwhelmed, difficulty managing or dealing with strong emotions or need support through a major life transition Clark Counseling Services, LLC may be able to help.
At Clark Counseling Services, LLC we focus on creating a holistic mental health counseling experience focused on your specific needs. Clark Counseling Services, LLC focuses on challenging and changing negative self-destructive thinking and behaviors to create a positive fulfilling life. If you are experiencing Depression, Anxiety, grieving the loss of a loved one, difficulty with work and/or relationships, feeling overwhelmed, difficulty managing or dealing with strong emotions or need support through a major life transition Clark Counseling Services, LLC may be able to help.
Sandra Duggan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Needham, MA 02192 (Online Only)
I have over twenty years of experience providing psychotherapy for couples, adolescents, adults and families. My style is interactive, warm and compassionate. I offer easily usable strategies along with deeper dives to help improve how a client is feeling. I believe in using clients' strengths to help inform the work we do together. I believe in understanding what is going well as well as understanding where people are struggling. I have a strong respect for all of my clients and believe in providing a safe, trusting environment so clients have space to discuss what feels challenging at this time.
I have over twenty years of experience providing psychotherapy for couples, adolescents, adults and families. My style is interactive, warm and compassionate. I offer easily usable strategies along with deeper dives to help improve how a client is feeling. I believe in using clients' strengths to help inform the work we do together. I believe in understanding what is going well as well as understanding where people are struggling. I have a strong respect for all of my clients and believe in providing a safe, trusting environment so clients have space to discuss what feels challenging at this time.
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Naya Schere - Van Dusen Nutrition
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Needham, MA 02494
I'm Naya, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker dedicated to guiding individuals through healing from disordered eating, weight, and body concerns. I believe in the potential for gaining insight, solving problems, and achieving personal growth. With diverse experience, I understand the challenge of finding a supportive, collaborative provider who uses a person-centered approach. Together, we'll explore beyond your eating disorder or co-occurring diagnosis to embrace your best self in a safe and affirming environment.
I'm Naya, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker dedicated to guiding individuals through healing from disordered eating, weight, and body concerns. I believe in the potential for gaining insight, solving problems, and achieving personal growth. With diverse experience, I understand the challenge of finding a supportive, collaborative provider who uses a person-centered approach. Together, we'll explore beyond your eating disorder or co-occurring diagnosis to embrace your best self in a safe and affirming environment.
I am a seasoned psychotherapist with forty years of experience helping my clients to improve relationships with their families, partners and co-workers, to be effective in reaching their goals; and to alleviate depression. My style is warm, interactive, and positive. My clients and I sometimes find ourselves laughing together even with the serious issues that are being addressed. My role is to actively support you in exploring your personal issues. I respect my clients and deeply enjoy my work. Our safe therapist/client relationship is an essential part of resolving your concerns.
I am a seasoned psychotherapist with forty years of experience helping my clients to improve relationships with their families, partners and co-workers, to be effective in reaching their goals; and to alleviate depression. My style is warm, interactive, and positive. My clients and I sometimes find ourselves laughing together even with the serious issues that are being addressed. My role is to actively support you in exploring your personal issues. I respect my clients and deeply enjoy my work. Our safe therapist/client relationship is an essential part of resolving your concerns.
Are you looking to decrease symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression, and increase feelings of joy and confidence within yourself and your relationships? By using an empathic, non-judgmental approach, I will help you to take back control of your life and bring harmony to your mental wellness and relationships.
Are you looking to decrease symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression, and increase feelings of joy and confidence within yourself and your relationships? By using an empathic, non-judgmental approach, I will help you to take back control of your life and bring harmony to your mental wellness and relationships.
I am a clinical psychologist who has been working with children, adolescents and adults for over 25 years. I integrate a variety of therapeutic approaches in order to target your child's and your family's unique set of needs. Depending on your child's age and challenges, my approach blends components of developmental psychology, cognitive behavioral therapy, play therapy, family systems and neuropsychology. I specialize in helping children learn strategies for managing anxiety, emotional regulation, depression, learning/developmental disabilities, Autism, and ADHD, to name a few.
I am a clinical psychologist who has been working with children, adolescents and adults for over 25 years. I integrate a variety of therapeutic approaches in order to target your child's and your family's unique set of needs. Depending on your child's age and challenges, my approach blends components of developmental psychology, cognitive behavioral therapy, play therapy, family systems and neuropsychology. I specialize in helping children learn strategies for managing anxiety, emotional regulation, depression, learning/developmental disabilities, Autism, and ADHD, to name a few.
I have experience and enjoy working with clients from multiple backgrounds on a variety of issues. Whether you are managing a chronic illness, grieving someone close to you, parenting a behaviorally challenging child or teen, navigating sexuality and gender issues, struggling with your own or a loved one's addiction, or just trying to get by day to day amidst anxiety and general life stress, I'd like to help you uncover the tools that can carry your forward.
I have experience and enjoy working with clients from multiple backgrounds on a variety of issues. Whether you are managing a chronic illness, grieving someone close to you, parenting a behaviorally challenging child or teen, navigating sexuality and gender issues, struggling with your own or a loved one's addiction, or just trying to get by day to day amidst anxiety and general life stress, I'd like to help you uncover the tools that can carry your forward.
Carrie Wechsler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Needham, MA 02494 (Online Only)
Welcome! If you are experiencing concerns around anxiety, depressed mood, a serious/chronic illness, poor sleep, grief or other life stressors then you may find my therapeutic approach beneficial. People who come to therapy with me should expect a supportive, respectful and collaborative space in our sessions. Focusing on the issues that are most important to you, we would work to explore effective coping strategies, increase your motivation and build your confidence to pursue a path that is in line with your goals and values.
Welcome! If you are experiencing concerns around anxiety, depressed mood, a serious/chronic illness, poor sleep, grief or other life stressors then you may find my therapeutic approach beneficial. People who come to therapy with me should expect a supportive, respectful and collaborative space in our sessions. Focusing on the issues that are most important to you, we would work to explore effective coping strategies, increase your motivation and build your confidence to pursue a path that is in line with your goals and values.
My practice is made up of thoughtful, resilient, hardworking people who come to therapy with presenting problems of anxiety and low self-esteem. It is common for these clients to be "everybody's therapist," giving great advice and support to others that they don't take themselves. Often, these folks find themselves in relationships where they feel nervous or insecure, unable to assert their needs and feelings for fear of alienating people they love. As a result, their attachments are often anxious, unstable and confusing.
My practice is made up of thoughtful, resilient, hardworking people who come to therapy with presenting problems of anxiety and low self-esteem. It is common for these clients to be "everybody's therapist," giving great advice and support to others that they don't take themselves. Often, these folks find themselves in relationships where they feel nervous or insecure, unable to assert their needs and feelings for fear of alienating people they love. As a result, their attachments are often anxious, unstable and confusing.
Lindsey Polishook Sherer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Needham, MA 02494 (Online Only)
Hi! I'm Lindsey Sherer, a licensed clinical social worker based in Massachusetts. I'm thrilled to welcome you to my private practice. I have more than 10 years of experience helping my clients navigate challenges involving uncomfortable feelings that arise during life's many peaks, valleys, and the shades of grey in between. I pride myself on creating a warm and empathetic environment for therapy, which facilitates self-discovery and growth.
Hi! I'm Lindsey Sherer, a licensed clinical social worker based in Massachusetts. I'm thrilled to welcome you to my private practice. I have more than 10 years of experience helping my clients navigate challenges involving uncomfortable feelings that arise during life's many peaks, valleys, and the shades of grey in between. I pride myself on creating a warm and empathetic environment for therapy, which facilitates self-discovery and growth.
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LGBTQ+ Therapists
Do LGBTQ-affirmative therapists receive special training?
Yes. Many therapists who practice LGBTQ-affirmative therapy have completed specialized training, either during their degree program or as continuing education, to learn the core principles of affirmative therapy and how to best support their LGBTQ clients; some have received certifications in LGBTQ-affirmative therapy. Prospective clients should inquire as to a clinician’s background and training to ensure a good fit.
Why might I want to see an LGBTQ-affirming or LGBTQ-friendly therapist?
Queer and gender-non-conforming individuals frequently experience bias and marginalization in day-to-day life. Working with a therapist who understands these unique challenges, as well as accepts and affirms their identity, can help LGBTQ clients feel safe and supported during therapy—allowing them to better navigate their relationships, mental health, and anything else that they wish to explore during therapy. It is important to note that many therapists can be effective in their work with LGBTQ+ individuals, even in the absence of specific training or background knowledge. The most important component in therapy is the alliance between therapist and client, and this alliance can exist between individuals with very different backgrounds.
How can I find an LGBTQ-friendly therapist?
You may wish to inquire about a therapist’s expertise with your specific challenges or concerns—depression, for example, or relationship strife—as well as their past experiences treating LGBTQ+ clients. Prospective clients may also ask whether a therapist has obtained additional training and/or certification in LGBTQ-affirmative techniques.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience with LGBTQ issues?
Prospective clients should feel empowered to directly ask therapists whether they have received training or been certified in LGBTQ-affirming therapy; competent therapists will be happy to explain their educational background and preferred approach(es) to help a client find the best match for them. Clients may also wish to ask how a therapist has treated clients with their particular challenges in the past and what they expect treatment to look like.
Are all the therapists listed in the LGBTQ directory themselves members of the LGBTQ community?
While therapists may choose to disclose their sexual orientation or gender identity in their profiles, the LGBTQ directory features not only those who have shared this information but also those who assert specialized training or experience in providing support to queer individuals, couples or families.