Transgender Therapists in New York, NY
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Melissa Caldwell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
New York, NY 10008
Prior to entering private practice, I worked for over 20 years in outpatient and inpatient mental health settings providing therapy to a diverse population. I specialize in working with the LGBTQIA+ community, and often work with clients on exploring their identity. In particular, working with clients who have experienced trauma, including sexual abuse, and how this intersects with the way they see themselves, and their overall sense of self-worth. I also have over 15 years experience working with those suffering from depression, anxiety and severe mental illness.
Prior to entering private practice, I worked for over 20 years in outpatient and inpatient mental health settings providing therapy to a diverse population. I specialize in working with the LGBTQIA+ community, and often work with clients on exploring their identity. In particular, working with clients who have experienced trauma, including sexual abuse, and how this intersects with the way they see themselves, and their overall sense of self-worth. I also have over 15 years experience working with those suffering from depression, anxiety and severe mental illness.
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Adrian S Costello
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10011 (Online Only)
While life offers no shortage of distress from oppressive systems, personal traumas, and internal conflicts, therapy offers a space to slow down and come further into the wisdom of our present awareness. I work well with introspective people who want to deepen their insight into themselves and get curious about what causes them pain or gets in their way, as well as what brings meaning, joy, and connection. My presence as a therapist is compassionate, inquisitive, and actively engaged. My perspective is IFS-informed and rooted in psychodynamic and mindfulness approaches.
While life offers no shortage of distress from oppressive systems, personal traumas, and internal conflicts, therapy offers a space to slow down and come further into the wisdom of our present awareness. I work well with introspective people who want to deepen their insight into themselves and get curious about what causes them pain or gets in their way, as well as what brings meaning, joy, and connection. My presence as a therapist is compassionate, inquisitive, and actively engaged. My perspective is IFS-informed and rooted in psychodynamic and mindfulness approaches.
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Meyer (Mary) Shaw
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10001 (Online Only)
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and psychotherapist based in Brooklyn, New York. I work with adults and adolescents who are navigating LGBTQIA+ identities, survivors of trauma, and individuals with concerns related to depression, anxiety, self-worth, grief and bereavement, and relationships and intimacy.
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and psychotherapist based in Brooklyn, New York. I work with adults and adolescents who are navigating LGBTQIA+ identities, survivors of trauma, and individuals with concerns related to depression, anxiety, self-worth, grief and bereavement, and relationships and intimacy.
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Jackson Katz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10001 (Online Only)
We are all in quite a transitional and chaotic time. I hope our sessions can be a place for you to catch your breath and to zoom out as well as in. My tone is pretty conversational and warm and my style is collaborative, always meeting you where you are. Meaningful flags I fly at my practice: queer, trans, fat acceptance, blacklivesmatter, meaningful allyship, neurodivergent, sex work is work, parenthood, queer family building, former theatre person.
We are all in quite a transitional and chaotic time. I hope our sessions can be a place for you to catch your breath and to zoom out as well as in. My tone is pretty conversational and warm and my style is collaborative, always meeting you where you are. Meaningful flags I fly at my practice: queer, trans, fat acceptance, blacklivesmatter, meaningful allyship, neurodivergent, sex work is work, parenthood, queer family building, former theatre person.
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If You've been carrying burdens that feel unrecognizable to most people - You deserve safety and gentle witnessing. When You want change and going on with "life as normal" feels too much - it's not that You aren't strong enough. It's that none of us were meant to go through life's challenges alone. Disconnection is a common cause of dis-ease in individuals, families and communities. Together, we can explore self-regulation techniques, co-regulating through anxiety/ stress/ dysregulation, and practice new ways of being through self-inquiry and communication.
If You've been carrying burdens that feel unrecognizable to most people - You deserve safety and gentle witnessing. When You want change and going on with "life as normal" feels too much - it's not that You aren't strong enough. It's that none of us were meant to go through life's challenges alone. Disconnection is a common cause of dis-ease in individuals, families and communities. Together, we can explore self-regulation techniques, co-regulating through anxiety/ stress/ dysregulation, and practice new ways of being through self-inquiry and communication.
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Are you feeling stuck and unsure, disconnected from yourself and community? Do you easily show love and care to all of those around you, but have the hardest time giving that back to yourself? I am here to meet you exactly where you are at, right now in your life and on your journey.
Are you feeling stuck and unsure, disconnected from yourself and community? Do you easily show love and care to all of those around you, but have the hardest time giving that back to yourself? I am here to meet you exactly where you are at, right now in your life and on your journey.
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T. Johnson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10002 (Online Only)
Accepting Clients! My goal is to support you by providing a safe, accepting environment for self-exploration. Through a relational and trauma-informed approach, I am committed to affirming the experiences and journeys of everyone I work with by providing the spaces necessary to work towards positive change. I specialize in work focused on gender identity, sexual orientation, and identity intersections. My practice is driven by the belief that no one should ever feel “less than" because of their gender identity/expression, sexuality, or any other attribute of their personhood.
Accepting Clients! My goal is to support you by providing a safe, accepting environment for self-exploration. Through a relational and trauma-informed approach, I am committed to affirming the experiences and journeys of everyone I work with by providing the spaces necessary to work towards positive change. I specialize in work focused on gender identity, sexual orientation, and identity intersections. My practice is driven by the belief that no one should ever feel “less than" because of their gender identity/expression, sexuality, or any other attribute of their personhood.
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Tex Gibson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10013 (Online Only)
Specializing in LGBT/Kink/Poly/SW populations, I have extensive experience engaging with people across the spectrum of sexual orientation, gender expression, and power role identification. I provide a holistic, non-pathologizing counseling and sex therapy experience for individuals and partners that celebrates the diversity of consensual adult sexuality, identity, and relationship structures. My background includes 20 years as a member, mentor and educator in New York City’s sex positive and BDSM communities. Together we can explore how your life and general ways of being serve you...or fail to...and what can be done about it.
Specializing in LGBT/Kink/Poly/SW populations, I have extensive experience engaging with people across the spectrum of sexual orientation, gender expression, and power role identification. I provide a holistic, non-pathologizing counseling and sex therapy experience for individuals and partners that celebrates the diversity of consensual adult sexuality, identity, and relationship structures. My background includes 20 years as a member, mentor and educator in New York City’s sex positive and BDSM communities. Together we can explore how your life and general ways of being serve you...or fail to...and what can be done about it.
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I am a licensed Counseling Psychologist (Ohio: in person and virtually) and LGBT Coach (virtually) who has been in private practice since 2012. I work primarily with individuals in late adolescence and adulthood who are open to interpersonal therapy aimed at helping you discover, understand, and strengthen coping skills for managing life's stressors and living your most authentic life. My goal is to understand you and your world as best as I can from your perspective so that I can be as helpful to you as possible in making meaningful changes in your life.
I am a licensed Counseling Psychologist (Ohio: in person and virtually) and LGBT Coach (virtually) who has been in private practice since 2012. I work primarily with individuals in late adolescence and adulthood who are open to interpersonal therapy aimed at helping you discover, understand, and strengthen coping skills for managing life's stressors and living your most authentic life. My goal is to understand you and your world as best as I can from your perspective so that I can be as helpful to you as possible in making meaningful changes in your life.
![Photo of Kim Williams-Jenkins, LCSW-R, MS Ed, CASAC, CEAP, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3d2b44a2-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Kim Williams-Jenkins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, MS Ed, CASAC, CEAP
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10024
My practice "Culturally Competent Compassionate Counseling" seeks to respect, encourage and support the pursuit of personal growth and fulfillment of all individuals, regardless of age, race, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status. Life is trying in the best of times. My job as your therapist is to listen without judgement, support your pursuit of your self identified goals and gently challenge you to live your best life. In addition to my private practice, I am also an E A P professional and Administrator on the Office of Mental Health CIRT Team at South Beach Psychiatric Center.
My practice "Culturally Competent Compassionate Counseling" seeks to respect, encourage and support the pursuit of personal growth and fulfillment of all individuals, regardless of age, race, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status. Life is trying in the best of times. My job as your therapist is to listen without judgement, support your pursuit of your self identified goals and gently challenge you to live your best life. In addition to my private practice, I am also an E A P professional and Administrator on the Office of Mental Health CIRT Team at South Beach Psychiatric Center.
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Art therapy uses the creative process to give visual shape to thoughts, feelings and experiences that may be difficult to put into words. Collaboratively, we can identify goals and use visual art as well as talk therapy to promote insight, development of coping strategies, and stress management. As a non-binary therapist, shared experiences allow us to establish a trusting therapeutic relationship as we connect with someone who understands our unique needs, enabling growth through self-expression, self-awareness, and self-empowerment.
Art therapy uses the creative process to give visual shape to thoughts, feelings and experiences that may be difficult to put into words. Collaboratively, we can identify goals and use visual art as well as talk therapy to promote insight, development of coping strategies, and stress management. As a non-binary therapist, shared experiences allow us to establish a trusting therapeutic relationship as we connect with someone who understands our unique needs, enabling growth through self-expression, self-awareness, and self-empowerment.
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Sometimes we may find ourselves feeling stuck in our lives or alone in our struggles. Perhaps we feel isolated when we share these difficulties with others, only to feel invalidated in our experiences or identity. It's even more challenging and isolating when we don't have those connections to reach out to. Carrying feelings such as shame in who we are, or discomfort being in our own skin, is a weight on us impacting everyday lives and our relationships. Through reflection and self-compassion we will embrace self-acceptance in knowing you're valid in who you are, and you can live your best and most authentic self.
Sometimes we may find ourselves feeling stuck in our lives or alone in our struggles. Perhaps we feel isolated when we share these difficulties with others, only to feel invalidated in our experiences or identity. It's even more challenging and isolating when we don't have those connections to reach out to. Carrying feelings such as shame in who we are, or discomfort being in our own skin, is a weight on us impacting everyday lives and our relationships. Through reflection and self-compassion we will embrace self-acceptance in knowing you're valid in who you are, and you can live your best and most authentic self.
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I practice therapy because I believe in the human capacity for liberation and healing, and our ability to empower each other and collectively improve our lives. I don't know what living a life that you love and value would look like for you, but I'm excited to find out together. I've primarily worked with people with serious trauma histories. I’m especially experienced in working with LGBTQIA+ folks, and with the kink and poly/ENM communities. I know how important it is to not only be affirmed in your identities, but understood as someone connected to the larger world.
I practice therapy because I believe in the human capacity for liberation and healing, and our ability to empower each other and collectively improve our lives. I don't know what living a life that you love and value would look like for you, but I'm excited to find out together. I've primarily worked with people with serious trauma histories. I’m especially experienced in working with LGBTQIA+ folks, and with the kink and poly/ENM communities. I know how important it is to not only be affirmed in your identities, but understood as someone connected to the larger world.
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Bienvenido/a/x, Bienvenue, Welcome! I am a clinical psychologist specializing in psychodynamic therapy for adults and psychological testing for ages 6+. I provide evaluations for cognitive, social, or emotional concerns (e.g., ADHD, autism, learning issues, memory, etc.) and forensic evaluations for immigration cases (VAWA, hardship waivers, asylum, U/T-visas). I have years of experience helping people living with anxiety, depression, or trauma, and issues related to sexual, gender, or cultural identity. I also have a background in helping people navigating health challenges or major life transitions, such as grief and loss.
Bienvenido/a/x, Bienvenue, Welcome! I am a clinical psychologist specializing in psychodynamic therapy for adults and psychological testing for ages 6+. I provide evaluations for cognitive, social, or emotional concerns (e.g., ADHD, autism, learning issues, memory, etc.) and forensic evaluations for immigration cases (VAWA, hardship waivers, asylum, U/T-visas). I have years of experience helping people living with anxiety, depression, or trauma, and issues related to sexual, gender, or cultural identity. I also have a background in helping people navigating health challenges or major life transitions, such as grief and loss.
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When you choose to begin therapy, a match is pertinent to growth and change. I am direct, warm and will help you confront some of the more challenging aspects of yourself. My goal is always to facilitate living the best life you can. Keeping that in mind, therapy can be demanding at times, and requires a lot of patience with yourself and with the work; We will learn together how to communicate about what is happening in therapy beyond the conscious words that are used.
When you choose to begin therapy, a match is pertinent to growth and change. I am direct, warm and will help you confront some of the more challenging aspects of yourself. My goal is always to facilitate living the best life you can. Keeping that in mind, therapy can be demanding at times, and requires a lot of patience with yourself and with the work; We will learn together how to communicate about what is happening in therapy beyond the conscious words that are used.
![Photo of Jessica Knapp, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/4882cd09-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
I believe that each client is the expert on their own life and it's my job to find them the right tools. In my practice the most important task I undertake is empowering my clients. Work, relationships, mental health issues and life in general are extremely difficult to cope with and above all, people need to hear that their feelings about these areas are real. After all, this is what guides people to what's most important in life. In order to do this I provide a trusting, non-judgmental, and empathetic therapeutic relationship.
I believe that each client is the expert on their own life and it's my job to find them the right tools. In my practice the most important task I undertake is empowering my clients. Work, relationships, mental health issues and life in general are extremely difficult to cope with and above all, people need to hear that their feelings about these areas are real. After all, this is what guides people to what's most important in life. In order to do this I provide a trusting, non-judgmental, and empathetic therapeutic relationship.
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Danielle Petrella
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10025 (Online Only)
I bring extensive experience working with diverse populations, including those facing family dysfunction, attachment wounds, anxiety, and depression, as well as clients who deal with frequent feelings of disconnection, rejection, and abandonment. My approach centers on fostering self-awareness, promoting personal growth, and empowering clients to create meaningful connections with themselves and others. I've helped individuals, couples, and families feel less stuck, find meaning, and improve their relationships. I have a special interest in working with the LGBTQ+ community, men, first-time therapy goers, and those with BPD traits.
I bring extensive experience working with diverse populations, including those facing family dysfunction, attachment wounds, anxiety, and depression, as well as clients who deal with frequent feelings of disconnection, rejection, and abandonment. My approach centers on fostering self-awareness, promoting personal growth, and empowering clients to create meaningful connections with themselves and others. I've helped individuals, couples, and families feel less stuck, find meaning, and improve their relationships. I have a special interest in working with the LGBTQ+ community, men, first-time therapy goers, and those with BPD traits.
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Danielle Strolia is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York who has been practicing since 2021. Danielle strives to provide a warm, non-judgmental atmosphere for her clients, a place where it feels safe to explore whatever it is that brings them to therapy. She is a firm believer in using an integrative approach tailored to fit the needs of the client and has experience in implementing evidence-based treatments such as CBT and ACT for mood disorders and anxiety disorders.
Danielle Strolia is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York who has been practicing since 2021. Danielle strives to provide a warm, non-judgmental atmosphere for her clients, a place where it feels safe to explore whatever it is that brings them to therapy. She is a firm believer in using an integrative approach tailored to fit the needs of the client and has experience in implementing evidence-based treatments such as CBT and ACT for mood disorders and anxiety disorders.
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To others, or on paper, your life may look great, but you still feel unfulfilled. My clients are New Yorkers who want more, and often they feel uncomfortable sharing these insecurities with family or friends. Whether you are experiencing career challenges, struggling with family issues, or spending hours fruitlessly swiping on dating apps, you know you need to break the cycle. I provide a safe, empathetic space and a solutions-based approach to explore areas of concern. I also work with clients to identify the issues underlying a feeling of general malaise. Sometimes we just don’t know what we don’t know.
To others, or on paper, your life may look great, but you still feel unfulfilled. My clients are New Yorkers who want more, and often they feel uncomfortable sharing these insecurities with family or friends. Whether you are experiencing career challenges, struggling with family issues, or spending hours fruitlessly swiping on dating apps, you know you need to break the cycle. I provide a safe, empathetic space and a solutions-based approach to explore areas of concern. I also work with clients to identify the issues underlying a feeling of general malaise. Sometimes we just don’t know what we don’t know.
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I truly love being a Psychologist and feel privileged to be a part of my patients' lives. I see adults of all ages in my New York City psychotherapy practice, which focuses on lawyers, other high level professionals, graduate students, in a safe and supportive environment. My style is an interactive one. It is important that you feel heard and understood. Anxiety, depression, relationships, self esteem, life and career transitions, and identity issues are part of my focus, although I am also trained in and definitely welcome assisting people in other challenges that we, as humans, experience.
I truly love being a Psychologist and feel privileged to be a part of my patients' lives. I see adults of all ages in my New York City psychotherapy practice, which focuses on lawyers, other high level professionals, graduate students, in a safe and supportive environment. My style is an interactive one. It is important that you feel heard and understood. Anxiety, depression, relationships, self esteem, life and career transitions, and identity issues are part of my focus, although I am also trained in and definitely welcome assisting people in other challenges that we, as humans, experience.
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