LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Mineola, NY
Do you often play REMs soundtrack: “It’s the end of the world as we know it” in your head constantly? I get it… life is scary now and it feels unpredictable, chaotic, and you despair. Keeping all this bottled up isn’t serving you well though. There is no gold medal for doing it on your own. Whether you are struggling with constant racing thoughts, feelings of sadness, parent/child dynamics, marriage difficulties, flashbacks, triggers, depressive symptoms caused by trauma, you deserve to be SEEN and HEARD. I have a nifty toolbox and I blend a variety of proven techniques to get you off the merry-go-round,
Do you often play REMs soundtrack: “It’s the end of the world as we know it” in your head constantly? I get it… life is scary now and it feels unpredictable, chaotic, and you despair. Keeping all this bottled up isn’t serving you well though. There is no gold medal for doing it on your own. Whether you are struggling with constant racing thoughts, feelings of sadness, parent/child dynamics, marriage difficulties, flashbacks, triggers, depressive symptoms caused by trauma, you deserve to be SEEN and HEARD. I have a nifty toolbox and I blend a variety of proven techniques to get you off the merry-go-round,
While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals.
While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals.
Life can throw you off track and finding support can be a way of regaining control. Whether you are struggling in a relationship, worried about your future, or stuck in your past...you deserve to be happy in your present!
Life can throw you off track and finding support can be a way of regaining control. Whether you are struggling in a relationship, worried about your future, or stuck in your past...you deserve to be happy in your present!
I provide psychotherapy for adolescents and adults struggling with life's issues such as relationships, loss, coping with stress and substance abuse. My experience includes working with both individuals and families dealing with anxiety, depression and other mental health disorders. My goal is to engage my clients in a safe and supportive environment in order to develop a trusting working relationship.
I provide psychotherapy for adolescents and adults struggling with life's issues such as relationships, loss, coping with stress and substance abuse. My experience includes working with both individuals and families dealing with anxiety, depression and other mental health disorders. My goal is to engage my clients in a safe and supportive environment in order to develop a trusting working relationship.
Life Is Hard! In today's climate many are struggling with anxiety and depression. Relationships are being tested. Individuals with addiction issues are struggling to maintain their recovery. Many feel disconnected, hopeless and doubt their ability to resolve their own problems. If you identify with these feelings, I can help you. I am an LCSW-R with years of clinical experience helping individuals and couples improve their lives. I have extensive experience working with individuals and loved ones impacted by addiction. I currently see clients remotely who reside in the state of NY. I also see clients in-person in Garden City, NY.
Life Is Hard! In today's climate many are struggling with anxiety and depression. Relationships are being tested. Individuals with addiction issues are struggling to maintain their recovery. Many feel disconnected, hopeless and doubt their ability to resolve their own problems. If you identify with these feelings, I can help you. I am an LCSW-R with years of clinical experience helping individuals and couples improve their lives. I have extensive experience working with individuals and loved ones impacted by addiction. I currently see clients remotely who reside in the state of NY. I also see clients in-person in Garden City, NY.
The goal of my practice is to improve the quality of life of my clients and assist them reach their full potential and personal goals. Specializing in family and couple therapy. I also specialize in depression and anxiety. The ideal client will be dedicated to their own treatment and have a strong desire to feel better. Together with my client we work as a team to achieve the therapeutic goals and make life worth living and enjoying. I have been working in mental health for over a decade and it is my greatest passion in life.
The goal of my practice is to improve the quality of life of my clients and assist them reach their full potential and personal goals. Specializing in family and couple therapy. I also specialize in depression and anxiety. The ideal client will be dedicated to their own treatment and have a strong desire to feel better. Together with my client we work as a team to achieve the therapeutic goals and make life worth living and enjoying. I have been working in mental health for over a decade and it is my greatest passion in life.
You just want to fulfill your goals in life and be happy, but you feel stuck. Maybe it is due to a loss, a bad relationship, poor self-image, or an illness. Nevertheless, you have strayed off course and have run out of answers on how to fix it. You're sick of the same old story and realized that you have lost yourself in the shuffle. You just need some help to get back to your true self. I can assist you in therapy with peeling away the layers of yourself that no longer serve you.
You just want to fulfill your goals in life and be happy, but you feel stuck. Maybe it is due to a loss, a bad relationship, poor self-image, or an illness. Nevertheless, you have strayed off course and have run out of answers on how to fix it. You're sick of the same old story and realized that you have lost yourself in the shuffle. You just need some help to get back to your true self. I can assist you in therapy with peeling away the layers of yourself that no longer serve you.
Nassau Wellness: Couples Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Mineola, NY 11501
Nassau Wellness offers high-quality individual, couples, and family therapy. We provide caring and compassionate support to help our clients identify and achieve the changes important to them. Our practice focuses on empowering our clients to succeed by working collaboratively and developing long-lasting coping skills.
Nassau Wellness offers high-quality individual, couples, and family therapy. We provide caring and compassionate support to help our clients identify and achieve the changes important to them. Our practice focuses on empowering our clients to succeed by working collaboratively and developing long-lasting coping skills.
I enjoy assisting individuals and families reach their potential and am dedicated to seeing people through their presenting problems using a strength-based approach. I assist individuals and families who are struggling with depression, anxiety and other concerns. Through personal growth and empowerment, patients can meet their life challenges.
I enjoy assisting individuals and families reach their potential and am dedicated to seeing people through their presenting problems using a strength-based approach. I assist individuals and families who are struggling with depression, anxiety and other concerns. Through personal growth and empowerment, patients can meet their life challenges.
You deserve to live a happier and healthier life. Together, we can begin to understand your situation, and then create a plan that will address the issues that are causing you stress. Do you feel overwhelmed with issues that are unmanageable to deal with? Are you unsure about how to achieve your goals? Therapy is a powerful tool utilized to help resolve the problems you are experiencing. It strengthens our coping tools and our sense of self. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, compulsions/addictions, relationship issues, self-esteem, and developing action plans to address goal setting.
You deserve to live a happier and healthier life. Together, we can begin to understand your situation, and then create a plan that will address the issues that are causing you stress. Do you feel overwhelmed with issues that are unmanageable to deal with? Are you unsure about how to achieve your goals? Therapy is a powerful tool utilized to help resolve the problems you are experiencing. It strengthens our coping tools and our sense of self. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, compulsions/addictions, relationship issues, self-esteem, and developing action plans to address goal setting.
I believe therapy should provide an emotionally safe space, away from the day-to-day demands of life, where collaborative work can bring about a deepened sense of self-awareness. I provide specific strategies and techniques for working through emotional and relationship issues, limiting thought patterns, trauma and loss. The ultimate goal of therapy is to gain the ability to take what is learned there and to utilize that new understanding and newly developed coping skills independently. I work with adults and adolescents, most often individually but with spouses or other family members and significant others when it is deemed by us to be useful.
I believe therapy should provide an emotionally safe space, away from the day-to-day demands of life, where collaborative work can bring about a deepened sense of self-awareness. I provide specific strategies and techniques for working through emotional and relationship issues, limiting thought patterns, trauma and loss. The ultimate goal of therapy is to gain the ability to take what is learned there and to utilize that new understanding and newly developed coping skills independently. I work with adults and adolescents, most often individually but with spouses or other family members and significant others when it is deemed by us to be useful.
I am so happy you found your way here. It was not an accident. I want you to know despite what you are going through you don't have to feel this way anymore! My name is Anika and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I specialize in working with women as well as children and adolescents with mental health and addiction issues.
I am so happy you found your way here. It was not an accident. I want you to know despite what you are going through you don't have to feel this way anymore! My name is Anika and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I specialize in working with women as well as children and adolescents with mental health and addiction issues.
We live in a fast paced society and changes happen everyday. At times it may be difficult to catch up with yourself, and when you finally do, it can be overwhelming. As a Gestalt certified psychotherapist I will help guide you back into present day awareness of yourself, whether you are searching for who you are today, or are feeling stuck and unmotivated, I can help you.
We live in a fast paced society and changes happen everyday. At times it may be difficult to catch up with yourself, and when you finally do, it can be overwhelming. As a Gestalt certified psychotherapist I will help guide you back into present day awareness of yourself, whether you are searching for who you are today, or are feeling stuck and unmotivated, I can help you.
From a therapeutic perspective, I believe in "meeting people where they’re at." I also consider therapy a great way of finding what a beautiful life looks like for each and every person, with an understanding that we’re all different, but with some commonalities amongst us. I find that we can all find pockets of peace no matter how chaotic our lives are, and I love to help others find that too. I believe in combatting the “perfect” world social media has created by offering a real person to help support you, not a textbook robot.
From a therapeutic perspective, I believe in "meeting people where they’re at." I also consider therapy a great way of finding what a beautiful life looks like for each and every person, with an understanding that we’re all different, but with some commonalities amongst us. I find that we can all find pockets of peace no matter how chaotic our lives are, and I love to help others find that too. I believe in combatting the “perfect” world social media has created by offering a real person to help support you, not a textbook robot.
Welcome! If you're here, I want to acknowledge the courage it takes to begin this journey toward healing and growth. My practice is rooted in evidence-based approaches, with EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy as my primary methods for creating deep and lasting change. These powerful therapies help address trauma and chronic self-doubt by working with the mind, body, and spirit to foster true resilience and confidence.
Welcome! If you're here, I want to acknowledge the courage it takes to begin this journey toward healing and growth. My practice is rooted in evidence-based approaches, with EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy as my primary methods for creating deep and lasting change. These powerful therapies help address trauma and chronic self-doubt by working with the mind, body, and spirit to foster true resilience and confidence.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 6 years of clinical experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families with various behavioral, mental health and relational issues. I provide services in both English and Spanish. I treat a multitude of disorders, but specialize in treating anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, ADHD/behavioral issues, mood disorders, PTSD, and co-occurring disorders.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 6 years of clinical experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families with various behavioral, mental health and relational issues. I provide services in both English and Spanish. I treat a multitude of disorders, but specialize in treating anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, ADHD/behavioral issues, mood disorders, PTSD, and co-occurring disorders.
Choosing which therapist is right for you can be a tough decision, so to help, here's a little bit about me. I'm warm, compassionate, and intuitive, setting up an environment that is comfortable and non-judgmental. Together we will work to explore and process concerns. As this happens, we are able to peel layers and gain insight into these issues so that you can understand what needs to be done to create effective change .
Choosing which therapist is right for you can be a tough decision, so to help, here's a little bit about me. I'm warm, compassionate, and intuitive, setting up an environment that is comfortable and non-judgmental. Together we will work to explore and process concerns. As this happens, we are able to peel layers and gain insight into these issues so that you can understand what needs to be done to create effective change .
More Therapists Nearby
Shannon "Shay" Ward is a mental health counselor in the process of completing their requisite post masters experience at NYCTWC in Rockville Centre, NY. They specialize in working with children, adolescents and adults presenting with anxiety, depression, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, life transitions, low self-esteem and relationship difficulties. Shay also has extensive experience working with LGBTQIA+ individuals. Shay's approach to therapy is rooted in a person-centered cognitive-behavioral framework. Shay believes that authenticity and uniqueness are integral parts of healing and self-actualization journey.
Shannon "Shay" Ward is a mental health counselor in the process of completing their requisite post masters experience at NYCTWC in Rockville Centre, NY. They specialize in working with children, adolescents and adults presenting with anxiety, depression, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, life transitions, low self-esteem and relationship difficulties. Shay also has extensive experience working with LGBTQIA+ individuals. Shay's approach to therapy is rooted in a person-centered cognitive-behavioral framework. Shay believes that authenticity and uniqueness are integral parts of healing and self-actualization journey.
As a member of the queer and gender expansive community, I am passionate about providing accessible LGBTQ+ affirming care.
The decision to begin therapy is an important step on your healing journey. By building partnerships that are founded on warmth, dignity, and non-judgment, I help clients grow in a way that is most aligned with their values. Together, we focus on promoting wellness by acknowledging the past, respecting the present, identifying goals for the future, and developing the skills needed to joyfully move in that direction. I use behavioral, exposure, cognitive, and acceptance-based approaches that are evidence-based.
As a member of the queer and gender expansive community, I am passionate about providing accessible LGBTQ+ affirming care.
The decision to begin therapy is an important step on your healing journey. By building partnerships that are founded on warmth, dignity, and non-judgment, I help clients grow in a way that is most aligned with their values. Together, we focus on promoting wellness by acknowledging the past, respecting the present, identifying goals for the future, and developing the skills needed to joyfully move in that direction. I use behavioral, exposure, cognitive, and acceptance-based approaches that are evidence-based.
I provide support for children, teens, and young adults struggling with anxiety, depression, life transitions, LGBTQIA+ related concerns, and ADHD.
Embarking on the therapeutic journey marks the beginning of your self-directed path, one devoted to personal growth and self-betterment. Whether you are struggling with life's transitions, anxieties, depression, or self-confidence, know that I stand ready to walk alongside you. Your journey deserves a space where your voice is heard without judgment. Together, we'll navigate the depths of your emotions and experiences, seeking not just peace but transformation—a journey toward resilience and self-discovery.
I provide support for children, teens, and young adults struggling with anxiety, depression, life transitions, LGBTQIA+ related concerns, and ADHD.
Embarking on the therapeutic journey marks the beginning of your self-directed path, one devoted to personal growth and self-betterment. Whether you are struggling with life's transitions, anxieties, depression, or self-confidence, know that I stand ready to walk alongside you. Your journey deserves a space where your voice is heard without judgment. Together, we'll navigate the depths of your emotions and experiences, seeking not just peace but transformation—a journey toward resilience and self-discovery.
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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.