LGBTQ+ Therapists in Arlington, MA

I see therapy as an opportunity to discover your own resilience and inner ability to heal and grow. It is my goal to give you therapeutic tools and coping skills to empower yourself with your unique strengths in your life journey. I hold space for you to engage with your mental health in an integrative way in line with your values, and I invite exploration of existential or spiritual themes in therapy. I enjoy working with adults, older adults, LGBTQIA +, and individuals with disabilities. I embrace clients of all races, cultures, and ethnicities, and I welcome the opportunity to learn from clients from different backgrounds.

I work primarily with people belonging to marginalized genders and sexualities, including women, transgender , and nonbinary people. I offer compassionate, affirming care to people at any stage of trauma recovery, and those experiencing life transitions like graduating from college, establishing a new relationship or career, parenting, coming out, bereavement, or other major life events.

The aim of my practice is to help reduce moments of suffering and discomfort while increasing moments of joy, connectedness and resilience. I focus on creating authentic, curious and challenging therapeutic relationships from which my clients and I explore and take on possible pathways to meaningful change. Shifting away from unhelpful patterns in our lives can be scary and overwhelming. I look forward to supporting you as you navigate the pain and joy that can come from the process of seeking positive change.

A highly-skilled, compassionate, and engaging professional, I will provide you with exceptional care and work with you to effectively address the issues which bring you to treatment. My personality, combined with my varied work experience, will ensure that you will have a safe and comfortable environment to explore and address the challenges in front of you. With over a decade of experience in a variety of clinical settings, I have developed a broad base of clinical skills and served many different populations. I have expertise treating children and teens, as well as adults.

Imagine beginning every day feeling energized, confident and ready to take on whatever comes your way. You might feel better about your progress with life goals, be able create meaningful and close relationships, maintain healthier habits, and have a regular sense of pride and accomplishment. You know you have so much potential, but may not know exactly how to reach it. Be proud of yourself for taking this first step to creating positive changes in your life.

Neesi is an LCSW and a therapist. She works predominantly with adults and a few teens. Neesi is currently focused on serving BIPOC/non-white clients of all ages. Some of the typical concerns she works with folx on are romantic relationships, stress management, anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, spirituality, and communicating boundaries with one's parents. LGBTQ + folx of all colors (white/BIPOC/etc) are welcome to request therapy, including those who are "questioning." Please mention any RELEVANt identities you have when messaging her. Thank you!

Are you a senior seeking support in navigating complex life decisions? Or a caregiver for a senior, struggling to manage it all? Or are you grieving the death of a loved one? I am a licensed independent clinical social worker with 25 years of experience with expertise in adjustment to major life changes, the process of making big later-life decisions, grief and loss, coping with disability and/or loss of independence, dementia, elder abuse and neglect, harm reduction, managing anxiety and depression, and the aging process. I take a holistic approach, incorporating mind, body, and spirit.

I come to clinical work with a first-hand knowledge of just how hard it is to be a person sometimes, complete with my own vulnerabilities, insecurities, and history. I'm a relational cultural therapist first and foremost: change and growth occurs through vulnerability and authenticity - from both client AND clinician. Who I am is part of the work that I do. I believe the impact of identity on our lived experiences is paramount - I am particularly interested in the role that social and racial oppression plays in mental health. Most of all, I'm grateful and honored to sit with my clients and hold space for the challenges they face.

Therapy can be a helpful way to address challenges in life. My approach to therapy is warm and collaborative. We’ll work together to figure out a process that makes sense for you. My priority is to make sure you feel heard, understood, and accepted. I have a particular interest in working with queer , transgender , and nonbinary children and adults. I’m also invested in working with immigrants, third culture kids, and those exploring questions of cultural identity. I primarily use a psychodynamic approach, however I draw on a variety of modalities depending on a client's needs.