LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in East Hanover, NJ
My ideal client is someone who is motivated and ready to work on themselves. They are a client who attends each session as scheduled and on time, coming into it with an open mind and willingness to grow. The client would ideally be an adult who is within the LGBTQIA+ community and is coming to me to work on bettering themselves. Their issues would include depression, anxiety, and questioning their gender and sexual identity.
My ideal client is someone who is motivated and ready to work on themselves. They are a client who attends each session as scheduled and on time, coming into it with an open mind and willingness to grow. The client would ideally be an adult who is within the LGBTQIA+ community and is coming to me to work on bettering themselves. Their issues would include depression, anxiety, and questioning their gender and sexual identity.
Andrew Even Seguel
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, LCMHC, CCSCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
East Hanover, NJ 07936 (Online Only)
I am here to help! Requesting professional assistance is an important decision, so I want to assure you of my experience and my approach. Please review my qualifications, style, and other pertinent information here and on my website. I also offer a free, 30-minute session for new clients for the purpose of getting to know each other and determining whether we are a good fit. Finding the right counselor can be a sensitive and challenging process. This free consult is my way of taking the pressure out of the experience. Thank you for considering me as your counselor, and I hope to have the privilege of working with you!
I am here to help! Requesting professional assistance is an important decision, so I want to assure you of my experience and my approach. Please review my qualifications, style, and other pertinent information here and on my website. I also offer a free, 30-minute session for new clients for the purpose of getting to know each other and determining whether we are a good fit. Finding the right counselor can be a sensitive and challenging process. This free consult is my way of taking the pressure out of the experience. Thank you for considering me as your counselor, and I hope to have the privilege of working with you!
My ideal client is open to insight and a different perspective. They are perhaps ready for a change and will walk a path that may be uncomfortable at times. My ideal client has dealt with everything from existential crises, searching for life's meaning, addiction, behavior issues, trauma, and attachment issues, to name a few that stand out.
My ideal client is open to insight and a different perspective. They are perhaps ready for a change and will walk a path that may be uncomfortable at times. My ideal client has dealt with everything from existential crises, searching for life's meaning, addiction, behavior issues, trauma, and attachment issues, to name a few that stand out.
Melissa A Keogh
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC , LCADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
East Hanover, NJ 07936 (Online Only)
My client is open to working together in the therapy process. Together, we can decide your goals and map out a plan to achieve them. I work with clients presenting with: anxiety disorders, mood disorders, alcohol and substance use disorders; trauma/stressor disorders; life adjustments; codependency; & self-esteem. Also, clients will be supported in improving their emotional regulation; improving relationships in their lives; and also cultivating the relationship they wish to have with themselves as a person.
My client is open to working together in the therapy process. Together, we can decide your goals and map out a plan to achieve them. I work with clients presenting with: anxiety disorders, mood disorders, alcohol and substance use disorders; trauma/stressor disorders; life adjustments; codependency; & self-esteem. Also, clients will be supported in improving their emotional regulation; improving relationships in their lives; and also cultivating the relationship they wish to have with themselves as a person.
Overwhelmed? Stressed? "I can't even" comes out of your mouth more than you'd like to admit? Do the smallest tasks seem to weigh you down? Anger, frustration, and irritability knock on your door like an uninvited house guest. There is help, there is hope!
Overwhelmed? Stressed? "I can't even" comes out of your mouth more than you'd like to admit? Do the smallest tasks seem to weigh you down? Anger, frustration, and irritability knock on your door like an uninvited house guest. There is help, there is hope!
Susan L Saunders
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, NCPsyA, ACS
Verified Verified
East Hanover, NJ 07936
What gets in the way of having a satisfying life? Repetitive behaviors, thoughts, and feelings can be troubling. How can problems be resolved? Through talk therapy! Individuals, couples, and families enter treatment with concerns: issues in relationships, addictions, careers, school issues, depression, anxiety, parenting, child/adolescent issues, phobias, and many others. I work collaboratively with clients to resolve issues that prevent having a fulfilled life or reaching goals or accomplishments. For over 25 years I have worked with adolescents, families, individuals, couples, and young adults. Why not discuss your concerns?
What gets in the way of having a satisfying life? Repetitive behaviors, thoughts, and feelings can be troubling. How can problems be resolved? Through talk therapy! Individuals, couples, and families enter treatment with concerns: issues in relationships, addictions, careers, school issues, depression, anxiety, parenting, child/adolescent issues, phobias, and many others. I work collaboratively with clients to resolve issues that prevent having a fulfilled life or reaching goals or accomplishments. For over 25 years I have worked with adolescents, families, individuals, couples, and young adults. Why not discuss your concerns?
My ideal client is one that is open to change. A client that, even if they see no way through, they trust that I am there to do all I can to help them, not just to listen, watch the clock, and end a session, but to be invested in their transformation from start to finish. My ideal client is one who is comfortable, even if not at first, celebrating themselves and not being fearful about trying again. Things aren't always successful on our first try, but my ideal client will understand this, embrace the lesson in each situation, and be willing to use what they've learned to try again.
My ideal client is one that is open to change. A client that, even if they see no way through, they trust that I am there to do all I can to help them, not just to listen, watch the clock, and end a session, but to be invested in their transformation from start to finish. My ideal client is one who is comfortable, even if not at first, celebrating themselves and not being fearful about trying again. Things aren't always successful on our first try, but my ideal client will understand this, embrace the lesson in each situation, and be willing to use what they've learned to try again.
Jess Barrows
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCADC
Verified Verified
East Hanover, NJ 07936
Not accepting new clients
I specialize in working with young adults, LGBTQ+ persons, and persons with a substance use disorder.
Getting started with therapy may be anxiety provoking and challenging. You have made a difficult first step on what I hope will be a fulfilling journey. I hope to decrease those stressors and create a judgment-free environment where you feel safe and comfortable.
I specialize in working with young adults, LGBTQ+ persons, and persons with a substance use disorder.
Getting started with therapy may be anxiety provoking and challenging. You have made a difficult first step on what I hope will be a fulfilling journey. I hope to decrease those stressors and create a judgment-free environment where you feel safe and comfortable.
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Hey there! I am Sabrina, a passionate and experienced counselor dedicated to helping individuals navigate life’s challenges. With a background in Psychology and Sociology and a master’s degree in Community and Trauma Counseling, I bring a compassionate and non-judgemental approach to my work. I have experience assisting young adult, adult, and geriatric age groups who have struggled with symptoms of depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, anger, addictions, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. I take pride in advocating and working with the LGBTQIA+ community.
Hey there! I am Sabrina, a passionate and experienced counselor dedicated to helping individuals navigate life’s challenges. With a background in Psychology and Sociology and a master’s degree in Community and Trauma Counseling, I bring a compassionate and non-judgemental approach to my work. I have experience assisting young adult, adult, and geriatric age groups who have struggled with symptoms of depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, anger, addictions, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. I take pride in advocating and working with the LGBTQIA+ community.
Sharon Rothbart
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, RN, MSW, LCSW, LLC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Livingston, NJ 07039
I will assist you in identifying your strengths, and to help you flourish. I appreciate people's complexities, and will help you formulate the best way to move toward your goals. I have experience supporting clients with anxieties, panic, trauma, depression, isolation, divorce, relationship and career issues, and the grief associated with illness or loss. I am an avid LGBTQ supporter and have a deep commitment to human rights and exploring the gender spectrum as part of a healthy journey in life. I also help parents understand, support and accept children who are in the process of questioning their gender.
I will assist you in identifying your strengths, and to help you flourish. I appreciate people's complexities, and will help you formulate the best way to move toward your goals. I have experience supporting clients with anxieties, panic, trauma, depression, isolation, divorce, relationship and career issues, and the grief associated with illness or loss. I am an avid LGBTQ supporter and have a deep commitment to human rights and exploring the gender spectrum as part of a healthy journey in life. I also help parents understand, support and accept children who are in the process of questioning their gender.
Practice Specialties Include: LGBTQIA+ Topics, Transgender Healthcare, Gender Identity, Gender Transition, Gender Dysphoria, Support for Trans Individuals and their Families, Polyamory, Ethical Non-Monogamy (ENM), Open Relationships.
Attention new clients: Please contact me for one-time letters of support for gender-affirming care (hormone therapy, gender-affirming surgery, etc.). At this time, I am only taking on adult (18+) for regular ongoing sessions. My name is Ro. I’m a trans genderfluid therapist specializing in inclusive, affirming care for LGBTQIA+ individuals and their loved ones. I utilize a person-centered approach that is non-blaming, collaborative, and empowering. You have a right to exist exactly as you are. My goal is to help you tap into your natural strengths, allowing you to better cope with your traumas and circumstances.
Practice Specialties Include: LGBTQIA+ Topics, Transgender Healthcare, Gender Identity, Gender Transition, Gender Dysphoria, Support for Trans Individuals and their Families, Polyamory, Ethical Non-Monogamy (ENM), Open Relationships.
Attention new clients: Please contact me for one-time letters of support for gender-affirming care (hormone therapy, gender-affirming surgery, etc.). At this time, I am only taking on adult (18+) for regular ongoing sessions. My name is Ro. I’m a trans genderfluid therapist specializing in inclusive, affirming care for LGBTQIA+ individuals and their loved ones. I utilize a person-centered approach that is non-blaming, collaborative, and empowering. You have a right to exist exactly as you are. My goal is to help you tap into your natural strengths, allowing you to better cope with your traumas and circumstances.
Susan Saler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Roseland, NJ 07068
If you are a member of the LGBTQ+ community you may want a therapist who is as well. It can be difficult to find someone with whom you feel comfortable and confident in sharing your deeply personal feelings and experiences uncensored. I am compassionate, relatable, unassuming and honest. I aim to normalize thoughts and behaviors while counseling my clients to make the changes they need to increase their self-awareness and the way they relate to challenging people, situations, and relationships.
If you are a member of the LGBTQ+ community you may want a therapist who is as well. It can be difficult to find someone with whom you feel comfortable and confident in sharing your deeply personal feelings and experiences uncensored. I am compassionate, relatable, unassuming and honest. I aim to normalize thoughts and behaviors while counseling my clients to make the changes they need to increase their self-awareness and the way they relate to challenging people, situations, and relationships.
It can be difficult to reach out and ask for help. But therapy does not have to be hard or painful, it is simply part of a journey to help us live a more balanced and joyful life. Whether it's coping with heightened emotional stress or anxiety, navigating through major life changes, addressing concerns related to substance use, LGBTQ +, or simply seeking personal growth, I will work with you in a kind, non-judgemental, supportive manner to meet you where you are and assist you in overcoming the challenges you face.
It can be difficult to reach out and ask for help. But therapy does not have to be hard or painful, it is simply part of a journey to help us live a more balanced and joyful life. Whether it's coping with heightened emotional stress or anxiety, navigating through major life changes, addressing concerns related to substance use, LGBTQ +, or simply seeking personal growth, I will work with you in a kind, non-judgemental, supportive manner to meet you where you are and assist you in overcoming the challenges you face.
Brandon Isaacson
Licensed Psychoanalyst, MA, NCC, LAC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Livingston, NJ 07039 (Online Only)
I am an EMDR therapist with a history working with the LGBTQ+ (incl.
I am thoughtful and kind, passionate about bringing people to a newfound perspective about themselves and what they’re bringing to therapy. I will bring you empowerment, awareness, and capability through ideas, experiments, and insights. I am excited to get to know you deeply as a human being, and share moments of realization about how parts of your life and self link together to explain what you’re going through now. Our exploration will be conscious of how environmental and structural forces influence and shape you, as well as how we relate to one another.
I am an EMDR therapist with a history working with the LGBTQ+ (incl.
I am thoughtful and kind, passionate about bringing people to a newfound perspective about themselves and what they’re bringing to therapy. I will bring you empowerment, awareness, and capability through ideas, experiments, and insights. I am excited to get to know you deeply as a human being, and share moments of realization about how parts of your life and self link together to explain what you’re going through now. Our exploration will be conscious of how environmental and structural forces influence and shape you, as well as how we relate to one another.
Cognitive Change
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LPC, LCSW, LCADC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Livingston, NJ 07039
Cognitive Change has been providing excellent service to each individual, couple, and family for over 12 years through the use of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for all ages. Our clients include all cultural, racial, gender, and economic backgrounds. All our therapists are either certified in CBT, TEAM-CBT, or DBT and are supervised by a certified CBT therapist. We work with co-dependency, anger, OCD, phobias, panic disorders, PTSD & trauma. Our goal with all clients is to learn how to move toward the life the client wants to live while accepting themselves and the world around them.
Cognitive Change has been providing excellent service to each individual, couple, and family for over 12 years through the use of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for all ages. Our clients include all cultural, racial, gender, and economic backgrounds. All our therapists are either certified in CBT, TEAM-CBT, or DBT and are supervised by a certified CBT therapist. We work with co-dependency, anger, OCD, phobias, panic disorders, PTSD & trauma. Our goal with all clients is to learn how to move toward the life the client wants to live while accepting themselves and the world around them.
I am a NJ Licensed Psychologist currently working via telehealth. I offer individual psychotherapy with a humanistic and holistic approach to mental health in a free-flowing conversational style. I work with adolescents and adults looking for support to cope with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, and relationship problems including sex and intimacy. In addition to private practice, I have 10+ years of experience working with individuals who are involved with the NJ foster care and family court systems. In addition to accepting private pay patients, I am a provider for BCBS, Aetna, and United Healthcare.
I am a NJ Licensed Psychologist currently working via telehealth. I offer individual psychotherapy with a humanistic and holistic approach to mental health in a free-flowing conversational style. I work with adolescents and adults looking for support to cope with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, and relationship problems including sex and intimacy. In addition to private practice, I have 10+ years of experience working with individuals who are involved with the NJ foster care and family court systems. In addition to accepting private pay patients, I am a provider for BCBS, Aetna, and United Healthcare.
Communicate to Wellness LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified Verified
Livingston, NJ 07039 (Online Only)
My name is Christopher Castro, and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in New Jersey. I opened Communicate to Wellness, LLC with the intention of creating a therapeutic telehealth environment for individuals, couples, and families. I specialize in couple therapy; concerns with managing depression and anxiety, and aiding individuals and couples with effective communication skills.
My name is Christopher Castro, and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in New Jersey. I opened Communicate to Wellness, LLC with the intention of creating a therapeutic telehealth environment for individuals, couples, and families. I specialize in couple therapy; concerns with managing depression and anxiety, and aiding individuals and couples with effective communication skills.
While their situations were unique, the people that I’ve worked with over the years often sought support when they felt lost, disconnected, or uninspired. For some, these feelings were lifelong. For others, they arose following a major loss or change. Therapy enables you to process and overcome these challenges, allowing you to rediscover your true self. I especially enjoy working with high-achieving individuals who hold high-stress and demanding positions and who experience challenges with perfectionism, competitiveness, and feelings of jealousy and envy.
While their situations were unique, the people that I’ve worked with over the years often sought support when they felt lost, disconnected, or uninspired. For some, these feelings were lifelong. For others, they arose following a major loss or change. Therapy enables you to process and overcome these challenges, allowing you to rediscover your true self. I especially enjoy working with high-achieving individuals who hold high-stress and demanding positions and who experience challenges with perfectionism, competitiveness, and feelings of jealousy and envy.
Lauren Rubino
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Livingston, NJ 07039
Teens are experiencing anxiety and depression at an increased rate. The pressures of school, friendships, and social media are overwhelming. You are noticing that your teen is irritable, withdrawn, expressing excessive worry or sadness, and having difficulty managing their emotions. Communication between you and your teen is tense or non-existent. My goal in therapy is to help your teen identify their emotions and develop coping strategies to improve their emotional-well being. I work to quickly build rapport with your teen so that they feel comfortable to speak about their problems and feelings.
Teens are experiencing anxiety and depression at an increased rate. The pressures of school, friendships, and social media are overwhelming. You are noticing that your teen is irritable, withdrawn, expressing excessive worry or sadness, and having difficulty managing their emotions. Communication between you and your teen is tense or non-existent. My goal in therapy is to help your teen identify their emotions and develop coping strategies to improve their emotional-well being. I work to quickly build rapport with your teen so that they feel comfortable to speak about their problems and feelings.
Welcome! I am Sachristy and I have a background in psychology and a masters in social work from Simmons University in Boston, Massachusetts. I have clinical experience working in a private practice setting with several individuals and couples to facilitate growth, empowerment, and healing. I specialize in couples work with areas of specialty including infidelity, communication conflict, balance, intimacy, and boundaries.
Welcome! I am Sachristy and I have a background in psychology and a masters in social work from Simmons University in Boston, Massachusetts. I have clinical experience working in a private practice setting with several individuals and couples to facilitate growth, empowerment, and healing. I specialize in couples work with areas of specialty including infidelity, communication conflict, balance, intimacy, and boundaries.
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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.