LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Cheshire, CT
In addition to supporting LGBTQ folks, I work with adults 18+ experiencing grief and loss, caregiver burnout/stress, life transitions, and anxiety and depression.
I use a humanistic, person-centered, and collaborative approach to therapy. I focus on strengths, stress management with mindfulness, and cognitive and dialectical behavioral therapy skills. Having lived experience as a neurodivergent queer person along with my training helps me to honor our unique complexities while remaining grounded and hopeful.
In addition to supporting LGBTQ folks, I work with adults 18+ experiencing grief and loss, caregiver burnout/stress, life transitions, and anxiety and depression.
I use a humanistic, person-centered, and collaborative approach to therapy. I focus on strengths, stress management with mindfulness, and cognitive and dialectical behavioral therapy skills. Having lived experience as a neurodivergent queer person along with my training helps me to honor our unique complexities while remaining grounded and hopeful.
FREE Phone Consult. Call me now! Mediation for Divorce and Pre/Post Divorce issues. TELL me your STORY. Mediator with 25 years of experience. Mediation is far less costly than litigation. Relationship and Couples work. Divorce with less lawyering. Trained and highly experienced as a Divorce Mediator, Parenting Coordinator (Judicial/Court approved), Therapist. All things divorce. Don't litigate, MEDIATE! Divorce Document Prep, Custody, Division of Property, Assets/Debts, Visitation/Parenting Plans. Far less costly than litigation! CT Center for Divorce and Healing is here to help YOU. Mediation with care. Reach out to me now
FREE Phone Consult. Call me now! Mediation for Divorce and Pre/Post Divorce issues. TELL me your STORY. Mediator with 25 years of experience. Mediation is far less costly than litigation. Relationship and Couples work. Divorce with less lawyering. Trained and highly experienced as a Divorce Mediator, Parenting Coordinator (Judicial/Court approved), Therapist. All things divorce. Don't litigate, MEDIATE! Divorce Document Prep, Custody, Division of Property, Assets/Debts, Visitation/Parenting Plans. Far less costly than litigation! CT Center for Divorce and Healing is here to help YOU. Mediation with care. Reach out to me now
Accepting new clients! In sessions, I aim to create a safe and comfortable space where you can understand yourself, your choices and your needs. Our relationships and interactions can teach us about the areas where we struggle. I believe that exploring our childhood experiences can provide us with the tools to better understand patterns we have come to rely on. I can help you learn to set boundaries, develop coping skills, and navigate life’s barriers as we work together to achieve your goals. My approach is client-centered; I work to help you recognize your strengths and utilize your existing skills to empower yourself.
Accepting new clients! In sessions, I aim to create a safe and comfortable space where you can understand yourself, your choices and your needs. Our relationships and interactions can teach us about the areas where we struggle. I believe that exploring our childhood experiences can provide us with the tools to better understand patterns we have come to rely on. I can help you learn to set boundaries, develop coping skills, and navigate life’s barriers as we work together to achieve your goals. My approach is client-centered; I work to help you recognize your strengths and utilize your existing skills to empower yourself.
Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, life transitions, or the impact of trauma? Would you like to create and maintain balance in your life? I create a safe and supportive environment to help clients work on issues important to them. I use a collaborative approach with clients to help clients identify and work toward their treatment goals. I focus on treating clients holistically integrating mental and physical health. Focusing on your strengths is important to help you reach your goals.
Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, life transitions, or the impact of trauma? Would you like to create and maintain balance in your life? I create a safe and supportive environment to help clients work on issues important to them. I use a collaborative approach with clients to help clients identify and work toward their treatment goals. I focus on treating clients holistically integrating mental and physical health. Focusing on your strengths is important to help you reach your goals.
Sometimes attempting to navigate the complexity of mental health, life change or relationships, we need support! I'm Shane Putney, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and I'm here to be that support for you. Drawing from diverse experience and ongoing learning, my approach is holistic and client centered. I understand that every individual, couple, and family brings their own unique rhythm and narrative. I am dedicated to establishing a safe space where you can explore parts of yourself and gather insight you need to make a shift in your life.
Sometimes attempting to navigate the complexity of mental health, life change or relationships, we need support! I'm Shane Putney, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and I'm here to be that support for you. Drawing from diverse experience and ongoing learning, my approach is holistic and client centered. I understand that every individual, couple, and family brings their own unique rhythm and narrative. I am dedicated to establishing a safe space where you can explore parts of yourself and gather insight you need to make a shift in your life.
My ideal client is anyone who is interested in change but feels afraid and unsure where to start. Often the cycle of addiction and recovery can have one feeling tired and “stuck”. When thinking about “recovery” it can feel unclear making the idea of recovery feel scary and out of reach. For many just having someone to talk to helps put issues into perspective and finding manageable solutions. Being able to define one’s own “recovery” becomes easier when they have a safe and open environment that allows for change to be talked about.
My ideal client is anyone who is interested in change but feels afraid and unsure where to start. Often the cycle of addiction and recovery can have one feeling tired and “stuck”. When thinking about “recovery” it can feel unclear making the idea of recovery feel scary and out of reach. For many just having someone to talk to helps put issues into perspective and finding manageable solutions. Being able to define one’s own “recovery” becomes easier when they have a safe and open environment that allows for change to be talked about.
Things do not always turn out as we had hoped. You may be feeling badly about a relationship or something that happened in your past. Or your job makes you feel unhappy. Or you may be learning how to live with a minority sexual orientation or identity. I help you cope with difficult feelings, enjoy the people and things that you love, and sleep better at night. I help you to stop arguing with your partner/ex-partner and yelling at your kids. Feel free to come as you are and talk about whatever is on your mind.
Things do not always turn out as we had hoped. You may be feeling badly about a relationship or something that happened in your past. Or your job makes you feel unhappy. Or you may be learning how to live with a minority sexual orientation or identity. I help you cope with difficult feelings, enjoy the people and things that you love, and sleep better at night. I help you to stop arguing with your partner/ex-partner and yelling at your kids. Feel free to come as you are and talk about whatever is on your mind.
Kathryn works with clients of all ages who are navigating life’s challenges and seeking additional support and understanding. Clients may be experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, mood disorders, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, PTSD, adjustment difficulties, or engaging in non-suicidal self-injury. Many are looking to build coping skills, gain new insights, and feel more supported as they move through difficult experiences.
Kathryn works with clients of all ages who are navigating life’s challenges and seeking additional support and understanding. Clients may be experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, mood disorders, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, PTSD, adjustment difficulties, or engaging in non-suicidal self-injury. Many are looking to build coping skills, gain new insights, and feel more supported as they move through difficult experiences.
I am Linda Rosenfield, LCSW, Intake Coordinator. Our goal & service mark since 1980: "Helping You Solve Life's Problems". Clients have ability & answers within themselves; our role is to help you see alternatives and have self-confidence to make healthy changes. I'm proud of our clients and our success in helping them to heal & grow. CT licensed clinicians with varied backgrounds, skills, degrees, & expertise: ADHD; Anger Management; Anxiety; Behavior problems; Couples'; Depression; Early childhood; Educational; Grief; Hypnotherapy; Medical Issues; Parenting; PTSD; Sex Abuse/Incest Survivors; Stress Management; Smoke-ending; & more!
I am Linda Rosenfield, LCSW, Intake Coordinator. Our goal & service mark since 1980: "Helping You Solve Life's Problems". Clients have ability & answers within themselves; our role is to help you see alternatives and have self-confidence to make healthy changes. I'm proud of our clients and our success in helping them to heal & grow. CT licensed clinicians with varied backgrounds, skills, degrees, & expertise: ADHD; Anger Management; Anxiety; Behavior problems; Couples'; Depression; Early childhood; Educational; Grief; Hypnotherapy; Medical Issues; Parenting; PTSD; Sex Abuse/Incest Survivors; Stress Management; Smoke-ending; & more!
Congratulations on taking the first step towards a more balanced, purposeful and meaningful journey through life. In order to create change, we need insight, awareness and safety. Change rarely happens alone, and through our ability to connect from a place of non-judgement, we can work together to identify issues, examine solutions, create new avenues for growth and gain new skills needed to tackle life's challenges.
Congratulations on taking the first step towards a more balanced, purposeful and meaningful journey through life. In order to create change, we need insight, awareness and safety. Change rarely happens alone, and through our ability to connect from a place of non-judgement, we can work together to identify issues, examine solutions, create new avenues for growth and gain new skills needed to tackle life's challenges.
After working with people with substance use disorders over many years, I have learned that the power and promise of addiction recovery is available to anyone willing to embark on the journey. I firmly believe in each person’s ability to change and improve their life, especially when it comes to problematic substance use, and that there are many pathways of recovery and all are worthy of celebration!
After working with people with substance use disorders over many years, I have learned that the power and promise of addiction recovery is available to anyone willing to embark on the journey. I firmly believe in each person’s ability to change and improve their life, especially when it comes to problematic substance use, and that there are many pathways of recovery and all are worthy of celebration!
You're exhausted. Mentally and emotionally exhausted from overthinking, carrying the mental load, managing everyone else's needs, and holding yourself to impossible standards. On the outside, you may seem like you're holding it all together, while internally you're struggling with anxiety, burnout, perfectionism, depression, emotional overwhelm, or relationship challenges. Therapy offers a space to finally exhale. We help clients slow down, better understand themselves, build practical coping skills, quiet self-criticism, and reconnect with what they need so they can feel more grounded, supported, and fulfilled.
You're exhausted. Mentally and emotionally exhausted from overthinking, carrying the mental load, managing everyone else's needs, and holding yourself to impossible standards. On the outside, you may seem like you're holding it all together, while internally you're struggling with anxiety, burnout, perfectionism, depression, emotional overwhelm, or relationship challenges. Therapy offers a space to finally exhale. We help clients slow down, better understand themselves, build practical coping skills, quiet self-criticism, and reconnect with what they need so they can feel more grounded, supported, and fulfilled.
Appointments can be scheduled online: https:/ctkidsmatter.com/schedule-an-appointment Counseling and Assessment Services CT Kids Matter services children and ADULTS. Highly Experienced therapists available to provide support, guidance, and understanding to help children, families, and adults navigate challenging situations.
Appointments can be scheduled online: https:/ctkidsmatter.com/schedule-an-appointment Counseling and Assessment Services CT Kids Matter services children and ADULTS. Highly Experienced therapists available to provide support, guidance, and understanding to help children, families, and adults navigate challenging situations.
My mission is to provide you with a warm, safe, therapeutic environment in which you can reach your personal goals and reach your fullest potential. My strong background in clinical and forensic psychology and over 15 years of experience treating children, adolescents, and adults provide the foundation for our collaborative efforts in overcoming any challenges you may be facing. I practice goal-oriented, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) with a focus on individualized treatment tailored to meet your unique needs. I work in both individual and group modalities in an effort to promote your overall health and wellness.
My mission is to provide you with a warm, safe, therapeutic environment in which you can reach your personal goals and reach your fullest potential. My strong background in clinical and forensic psychology and over 15 years of experience treating children, adolescents, and adults provide the foundation for our collaborative efforts in overcoming any challenges you may be facing. I practice goal-oriented, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) with a focus on individualized treatment tailored to meet your unique needs. I work in both individual and group modalities in an effort to promote your overall health and wellness.
Kelly Lockwood
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
1 Endorsed
Cheshire, CT 06410
Waitlist for new clients
Young adulthood comes with a lot of change — new responsibilities, shifting relationships, big decisions, and often uncertainty about who you’re becoming. There can be pressure to have everything figured out, even while you’re still learning about yourself. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or quietly carrying stress, therapy offers a space to slow down, sort through what’s coming up, and not have to navigate it alone.
Young adulthood comes with a lot of change — new responsibilities, shifting relationships, big decisions, and often uncertainty about who you’re becoming. There can be pressure to have everything figured out, even while you’re still learning about yourself. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or quietly carrying stress, therapy offers a space to slow down, sort through what’s coming up, and not have to navigate it alone.
Are you feeling like anxiety or stress is taking control over your life? Your relationships are not going the way you have hoped, leaving you questioning yourself? Unsure of who you are in the complexities of emerging adulthood and you're feeling too overwhelmed? My strengths-based and client-centered approach will help you identify your strengths to increase your ability to take control of your life. These can create a sense of powerlessness within your own life. I want to support you gaining that power back. I am also a Certified ADHD-Clinical Services Provider and can support individual with this diagnosis/executive functioning.
Are you feeling like anxiety or stress is taking control over your life? Your relationships are not going the way you have hoped, leaving you questioning yourself? Unsure of who you are in the complexities of emerging adulthood and you're feeling too overwhelmed? My strengths-based and client-centered approach will help you identify your strengths to increase your ability to take control of your life. These can create a sense of powerlessness within your own life. I want to support you gaining that power back. I am also a Certified ADHD-Clinical Services Provider and can support individual with this diagnosis/executive functioning.
Typically, the usual approach to addiction begins with the premise that something is broken, and needs to be fixed. You will often be given a list of things to do,and a time frame to do it in. I believe that my job is to help you reflect on why you behave and think the way that you do, and coach you to begin the process of making the changes you need to make in your life in order to heal. Change begins with you. It is important to become more solution-focused, and not distracted by worry and anxiety.
Typically, the usual approach to addiction begins with the premise that something is broken, and needs to be fixed. You will often be given a list of things to do,and a time frame to do it in. I believe that my job is to help you reflect on why you behave and think the way that you do, and coach you to begin the process of making the changes you need to make in your life in order to heal. Change begins with you. It is important to become more solution-focused, and not distracted by worry and anxiety.
I’m a clinician who believes healing doesn’t have to feel sterile, stiff, or like you’re sitting in a room where you can’t exhale. My work is rooted in creating a space where you can show up as your full self—messy, brilliant, tired, curious, stylish, heartbroken, hopeful… all of it. I’m big on authenticity, transparency, and building a real connection, because therapy hits different when you feel genuinely seen. My clinical grounding comes from years of working in both traditional and community-based settings, supporting folks navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, big life transitions, and relationship bumps.
I’m a clinician who believes healing doesn’t have to feel sterile, stiff, or like you’re sitting in a room where you can’t exhale. My work is rooted in creating a space where you can show up as your full self—messy, brilliant, tired, curious, stylish, heartbroken, hopeful… all of it. I’m big on authenticity, transparency, and building a real connection, because therapy hits different when you feel genuinely seen. My clinical grounding comes from years of working in both traditional and community-based settings, supporting folks navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, big life transitions, and relationship bumps.
Amy Jean Gallagher
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
2 Endorsed
Cheshire, CT 06410
Waitlist for new clients
I believe in treating the whole person, mind and body. Relationship is so important when you are seeking support and guidance and one of my strengths is in establishing a secure relationship. I specialize in working with clients who have experienced trauma and am certified in EMDR. I also have a background is co-occurong disorders and my degree specialized in this concentration. I worked for my years in geriatrics and enjoy working with a wide variety of populations. Your privacy, personal growth, journey with mental health and healing and autonomy are important to me.
I believe in treating the whole person, mind and body. Relationship is so important when you are seeking support and guidance and one of my strengths is in establishing a secure relationship. I specialize in working with clients who have experienced trauma and am certified in EMDR. I also have a background is co-occurong disorders and my degree specialized in this concentration. I worked for my years in geriatrics and enjoy working with a wide variety of populations. Your privacy, personal growth, journey with mental health and healing and autonomy are important to me.
Welcome to The Alliance - Psychology, Advocacy, and Support (my practice). Accurate diagnosis, caring therapy, and a roadmap to a brighter future. Detailed clinical, neuropsychological, and educational assessments. We have a Prescriber (APRN) Also! Empathic treatment from a team headed by a Professor with an international reputation who studies, teaches, and practices Clinical Psychology. We are a diverse team of Psychologists, Counselors, and Social Workers. We provide science-based practice with empathy and kindness.
Welcome to The Alliance - Psychology, Advocacy, and Support (my practice). Accurate diagnosis, caring therapy, and a roadmap to a brighter future. Detailed clinical, neuropsychological, and educational assessments. We have a Prescriber (APRN) Also! Empathic treatment from a team headed by a Professor with an international reputation who studies, teaches, and practices Clinical Psychology. We are a diverse team of Psychologists, Counselors, and Social Workers. We provide science-based practice with empathy and kindness.
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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.