LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Newington, CT
My approach is grounded in genuine care, connection, and lived experience. I believe in meeting each individual uniquely where they are while also considering the systems that influence us all. Each session should feel like sanctuary, relief, and moving closer towards the life your highest-self envisions.
My approach is grounded in genuine care, connection, and lived experience. I believe in meeting each individual uniquely where they are while also considering the systems that influence us all. Each session should feel like sanctuary, relief, and moving closer towards the life your highest-self envisions.
Isn’t it frustrating when you’ve been trying for years and somehow still feel stuck? Our systems get overwhelmed with tasks, responsibilities, daily stressors, and tough family relationships to the point that we lose ourselves. Sometimes it seems that there’s no time for anything but surviving.
If you’re ready to make space for yourself now, to look inside and work on healing, not just existing, I’m here to support you in that journey. I have helped people with trauma, ADHD, anxiety, substance use recovery, and other struggles. I also have a deep understanding of women’s issues surrounding peri/menopause.
Isn’t it frustrating when you’ve been trying for years and somehow still feel stuck? Our systems get overwhelmed with tasks, responsibilities, daily stressors, and tough family relationships to the point that we lose ourselves. Sometimes it seems that there’s no time for anything but surviving.
If you’re ready to make space for yourself now, to look inside and work on healing, not just existing, I’m here to support you in that journey. I have helped people with trauma, ADHD, anxiety, substance use recovery, and other struggles. I also have a deep understanding of women’s issues surrounding peri/menopause.
Alyssa Desroches Neurodivergent Burnout
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW
9 Endorsed
Online Only
Neurodivergent-affirming and LGBTQIA affirming.
From the outside, it seems like you have everything under control. What others don’t see is the ongoing exhaustion, the guilt, and the pressure to keep going. You’re more irritable than you’d like, forgetting things, and quietly questioning why it takes so much effort just to stay afloat. I work with driven, high-achieving professionals, parents, and teens who are tired of living in survival mode. If you’re ready to feel calmer, more grounded, and back in control, without losing your edge, you’re in the right place.
Neurodivergent-affirming and LGBTQIA affirming.
From the outside, it seems like you have everything under control. What others don’t see is the ongoing exhaustion, the guilt, and the pressure to keep going. You’re more irritable than you’d like, forgetting things, and quietly questioning why it takes so much effort just to stay afloat. I work with driven, high-achieving professionals, parents, and teens who are tired of living in survival mode. If you’re ready to feel calmer, more grounded, and back in control, without losing your edge, you’re in the right place.
I am also deeply committed to supporting the LGBTQIA+ community, offering assessments for gender-affirming surgical procedures.
I am currently accepting new clients. I have in-person and virtual availability in the mornings/early afternoons.
I believe in the incredible capacity for growth and transformation that exists within everyone. It’s a privilege to witness this journey in my practice, where I am consistently inspired by the strength and resilience displayed throughout the therapeutic process. Together, we can create a space where you feel understood and valued—an environment conducive to genuine change and personal growth. Let's embark on this transformative journey together.
I am also deeply committed to supporting the LGBTQIA+ community, offering assessments for gender-affirming surgical procedures.
I am currently accepting new clients. I have in-person and virtual availability in the mornings/early afternoons.
I believe in the incredible capacity for growth and transformation that exists within everyone. It’s a privilege to witness this journey in my practice, where I am consistently inspired by the strength and resilience displayed throughout the therapeutic process. Together, we can create a space where you feel understood and valued—an environment conducive to genuine change and personal growth. Let's embark on this transformative journey together.
Limited availability for September now open
You may be feeling disconnected from your partner, caught in painful communication cycles, or struggling to rebuild trust after hurt or conflict. Many couples come to therapy feeling misunderstood, emotionally distant, or unsure whether their relationship can heal. I provide counseling to help partners improve communication, repair emotional bonds, and navigate forgiveness and reconnection. My style is warm and direct, helping you understand the patterns keeping you stuck and supporting lasting, meaningful change in your relationship.
I am not in network with insurances.
Limited availability for September now open
You may be feeling disconnected from your partner, caught in painful communication cycles, or struggling to rebuild trust after hurt or conflict. Many couples come to therapy feeling misunderstood, emotionally distant, or unsure whether their relationship can heal. I provide counseling to help partners improve communication, repair emotional bonds, and navigate forgiveness and reconnection. My style is warm and direct, helping you understand the patterns keeping you stuck and supporting lasting, meaningful change in your relationship.
I am not in network with insurances.
I began practicing as an in-home clinician working with people after discharge from long-term psychiatric hospitalization. It was during that period that I received intensive training to provide Dialectical Behavior Therapy. The intense dialectical process has been helpful for many of my clients to achieve stability and work towards resolving traumatic experiences. Part of regulating our behavior is teaching our body and brain to better regulate so I also specialize in Neurofeedback/biofeedback modalities to support behavioral interventions.
I began practicing as an in-home clinician working with people after discharge from long-term psychiatric hospitalization. It was during that period that I received intensive training to provide Dialectical Behavior Therapy. The intense dialectical process has been helpful for many of my clients to achieve stability and work towards resolving traumatic experiences. Part of regulating our behavior is teaching our body and brain to better regulate so I also specialize in Neurofeedback/biofeedback modalities to support behavioral interventions.
I am dedicated to supporting children, adolescents, and LGBTQ+ individuals through life’s challenges.
I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate based in Newington, Connecticut with over 5 years of experience working with children/adolescents. My work is informed by Emotionally Focused Therapy, Structural Family Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy which allow me to tailor our sessions to meet your needs and foster lasting, meaningful change.
I am dedicated to supporting children, adolescents, and LGBTQ+ individuals through life’s challenges.
I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate based in Newington, Connecticut with over 5 years of experience working with children/adolescents. My work is informed by Emotionally Focused Therapy, Structural Family Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy which allow me to tailor our sessions to meet your needs and foster lasting, meaningful change.
Are you navigating a transition or inner conflict? Are you struggling with something you want to talk about, yet unsure how to move forward? Have anxiety or burnout? My goal is to provide you with a safe, nonjudgmental space to unpack your experiences. I am authentic, driven to guide, and grounded.
Are you navigating a transition or inner conflict? Are you struggling with something you want to talk about, yet unsure how to move forward? Have anxiety or burnout? My goal is to provide you with a safe, nonjudgmental space to unpack your experiences. I am authentic, driven to guide, and grounded.
I have experience working with children, young adults, adults, people of color, LGBTQ+, and assisting a diverse group of people expressing themselves and feeling safe in a nonjudgmental environment.
Have you felt lost or discouraged due to difficult transitions in your life? If you feel depressed, anxious, or apathetic about your current circumstances, I can assist in navigating these feelings. I want to help you gain insight into your mental health symptoms and work toward positive change. It can be difficult facing adversity, but I will support you in tapping into your resilience and building self-esteem to manage your emotions and problem solve. I want to allow individuals to be vulnerable and authentic in who they are to gain a sense of self and confidence.
I have experience working with children, young adults, adults, people of color, LGBTQ+, and assisting a diverse group of people expressing themselves and feeling safe in a nonjudgmental environment.
Have you felt lost or discouraged due to difficult transitions in your life? If you feel depressed, anxious, or apathetic about your current circumstances, I can assist in navigating these feelings. I want to help you gain insight into your mental health symptoms and work toward positive change. It can be difficult facing adversity, but I will support you in tapping into your resilience and building self-esteem to manage your emotions and problem solve. I want to allow individuals to be vulnerable and authentic in who they are to gain a sense of self and confidence.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Masters in License Mental Health Counseling from Springfield College. I have experience working with children, youth, and adults in various capacity since 2007. I am bilingual and provides services in English and in Spanish. I have experience in various settings, including residential, intensive outpatient, schools, in-home care, extended day program, and outpatient services. I have also worked with the legal population (probation, special parole, and CSSD). I believe in educating, advocating, and treating the whole person on reaching their goals.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Masters in License Mental Health Counseling from Springfield College. I have experience working with children, youth, and adults in various capacity since 2007. I am bilingual and provides services in English and in Spanish. I have experience in various settings, including residential, intensive outpatient, schools, in-home care, extended day program, and outpatient services. I have also worked with the legal population (probation, special parole, and CSSD). I believe in educating, advocating, and treating the whole person on reaching their goals.
If you feel like some parts of your life aren’t going the way you’d like them to go, therapy in a warm, supportive, and professional environment may help you get things moving in the right direction. I enjoy working with college-age students and adults, and I work together with each client to create an individualized approach based on your unique goals, strengths, challenges, and preferences.
If you feel like some parts of your life aren’t going the way you’d like them to go, therapy in a warm, supportive, and professional environment may help you get things moving in the right direction. I enjoy working with college-age students and adults, and I work together with each client to create an individualized approach based on your unique goals, strengths, challenges, and preferences.
Our practice is a safe space for the LGBTQ Plus Community providing affirmative therapy for greater self.
At Wild Orchid Wellness, LLC (W.O.W), we are deeply committed to providing culturally competent and inclusive behavioral health services to individuals and families from all walks of life. Our team of compassionate and dedicated therapists are here to support your spiritual growth and mental well-being. We pride ourselves on being bilingual and bicultural, offering services in Spanish, Polish, and English to ensure everyone feels understood and valued (hablamos español, mówimy po polsku). We are currently accepting new clients. Estamos aceptando clientes nuevos. ¡Llámenos hoy para una consulta gratuita de quince minutos!
Our practice is a safe space for the LGBTQ Plus Community providing affirmative therapy for greater self.
At Wild Orchid Wellness, LLC (W.O.W), we are deeply committed to providing culturally competent and inclusive behavioral health services to individuals and families from all walks of life. Our team of compassionate and dedicated therapists are here to support your spiritual growth and mental well-being. We pride ourselves on being bilingual and bicultural, offering services in Spanish, Polish, and English to ensure everyone feels understood and valued (hablamos español, mówimy po polsku). We are currently accepting new clients. Estamos aceptando clientes nuevos. ¡Llámenos hoy para una consulta gratuita de quince minutos!
When looking for a therapist it's important you find someone your feel comfortable with. Therapy can be a safe place to share and explore feelings or issues that challenge most of us at one time or another. I use a strength-based, family systems approach in helping individuals, couples, adolescents, children, and their families to reduce stress, improve communication and relationships. My goal with all clients is to build on existing strengths, and help find realistic solutions to problems and help achieve their goals. I empower them to achieve the changes they are looking for, in a safe comfortable and non judgmental environment.
When looking for a therapist it's important you find someone your feel comfortable with. Therapy can be a safe place to share and explore feelings or issues that challenge most of us at one time or another. I use a strength-based, family systems approach in helping individuals, couples, adolescents, children, and their families to reduce stress, improve communication and relationships. My goal with all clients is to build on existing strengths, and help find realistic solutions to problems and help achieve their goals. I empower them to achieve the changes they are looking for, in a safe comfortable and non judgmental environment.
My ideal client is looking for therapy to help them and wants to change their life for the better.
My ideal client is looking for therapy to help them and wants to change their life for the better.
Sometimes you may feel lost, overwhelmed, or disconnected - from yourself or the world around you. You might find yourself stuck in your thoughts, worrying, or carrying heavy feelings that seem to weigh you down. While these experiences are common, they don’t have to control your life. Therapy can be a space to slow down, feel understood, and gently make sense of what you’re going through, while reconnecting with your values and self. I'd be honored to help you clarify what your values are and how to bring you closer to living in a way that celebrates them.
Sometimes you may feel lost, overwhelmed, or disconnected - from yourself or the world around you. You might find yourself stuck in your thoughts, worrying, or carrying heavy feelings that seem to weigh you down. While these experiences are common, they don’t have to control your life. Therapy can be a space to slow down, feel understood, and gently make sense of what you’re going through, while reconnecting with your values and self. I'd be honored to help you clarify what your values are and how to bring you closer to living in a way that celebrates them.
I am especially passionate about working with individuals within the LGBTQIA+ community and creating an affirming space where clients feel respected, understood, and supported in their lived experiences.
Together we focus on reducing anxiety and depressive symptoms, strengthening communication, and building coping skills that support long-term emotional wellbeing. When working with teens and families, I aim to create a space that balances warmth, authenticity, and skill-building while collaborating with caregivers to support growth and resilience.
I am especially passionate about working with individuals within the LGBTQIA+ community and creating an affirming space where clients feel respected, understood, and supported in their lived experiences.
Together we focus on reducing anxiety and depressive symptoms, strengthening communication, and building coping skills that support long-term emotional wellbeing. When working with teens and families, I aim to create a space that balances warmth, authenticity, and skill-building while collaborating with caregivers to support growth and resilience.
I work with adults and couples who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected. Whether you’re struggling with substance use, setting boundaries or communicating with others I offer a non-judgmental, client-centered space to explore change at your own pace.
Relationships and communication are a core focus of my work, and I support couples and individuals in strengthening boundaries, improving communication, and understanding relational patterns. I am sex-positive, affirming, and comfortable working with diverse relationship structures, including kink-informed and polyamorous relationships.
I work with adults and couples who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected. Whether you’re struggling with substance use, setting boundaries or communicating with others I offer a non-judgmental, client-centered space to explore change at your own pace.
Relationships and communication are a core focus of my work, and I support couples and individuals in strengthening boundaries, improving communication, and understanding relational patterns. I am sex-positive, affirming, and comfortable working with diverse relationship structures, including kink-informed and polyamorous relationships.
Danica R Delgado
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
5 Endorsed
Newington, CT 06111
Waitlist for new clients
At Root to Rise Counseling and Wellness, I believe relationship matters in our work. I partner with clients to reduce suffering and cultivate greater ease — meeting each person with compassion and curiosity. With experience across therapy practice, hospitals and clinics, trauma-focused programs, and education, I help navigate anxiety and depression, trauma and PTSD, religious and spiritual harm, chronic illness and pain, life transitions, grief, parenting challenges, and relational difficulties. Together, we build a collaborative path forward, grounded in evidence-based, holistic strategies, tailored to your unique needs and story.
At Root to Rise Counseling and Wellness, I believe relationship matters in our work. I partner with clients to reduce suffering and cultivate greater ease — meeting each person with compassion and curiosity. With experience across therapy practice, hospitals and clinics, trauma-focused programs, and education, I help navigate anxiety and depression, trauma and PTSD, religious and spiritual harm, chronic illness and pain, life transitions, grief, parenting challenges, and relational difficulties. Together, we build a collaborative path forward, grounded in evidence-based, holistic strategies, tailored to your unique needs and story.
Jennifer Dugre
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
5 Endorsed
Newington, CT 06111
Waitlist for new clients
Life can be messy! I would like to help you feel more grounded and supported to navigate the challenges. My interests include working with young adults—maybe you are struggling to adjust to college, working, “adulting,” or having relationship issues. I am also passionate about working with women on maternal wellness / motherhood struggles. Please know that you are not alone. Therapy can help to release that “heaviness” you are carrying around. Are you hesitant to start therapy? Maybe this is your first time or you had a less than desirable experience in the past...
Life can be messy! I would like to help you feel more grounded and supported to navigate the challenges. My interests include working with young adults—maybe you are struggling to adjust to college, working, “adulting,” or having relationship issues. I am also passionate about working with women on maternal wellness / motherhood struggles. Please know that you are not alone. Therapy can help to release that “heaviness” you are carrying around. Are you hesitant to start therapy? Maybe this is your first time or you had a less than desirable experience in the past...
Over 20 years of clinical experience working with adolescents, teenagers, and young adults struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and addiction in various treatment settings. Diversity and multicultural issues are embedded in everything we do and contribute to presenting problems. I am conscious of varying decision-making preferences, the role of family dynamics, stages of life, socioeconomic status, and issues related to sexual orientation and gender identity. As well as the stigma associated with seeking mental health services.
Over 20 years of clinical experience working with adolescents, teenagers, and young adults struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and addiction in various treatment settings. Diversity and multicultural issues are embedded in everything we do and contribute to presenting problems. I am conscious of varying decision-making preferences, the role of family dynamics, stages of life, socioeconomic status, and issues related to sexual orientation and gender identity. As well as the stigma associated with seeking mental health services.
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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.