LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Fall River, MA
Christopher Breen
Pre-Licensed Professional, MDiv, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fall River, MA 02721
My clients come from all walks of life, I have specific interests in working with members of the LGBTQ+ community, those experiencing moral injury, and discovering how spirituality/faith contributes to psychological well-being.
With an academic background in Clinical Psychology & Theology, sessions offer a blend of evidence-based techniques and a holistic understanding of personal growth. As a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community (cis- gay-male), I understand firsthand the importance of finding a therapist who not only respects but truly understands the nuances of these experiences.
My clients come from all walks of life, I have specific interests in working with members of the LGBTQ+ community, those experiencing moral injury, and discovering how spirituality/faith contributes to psychological well-being.
With an academic background in Clinical Psychology & Theology, sessions offer a blend of evidence-based techniques and a holistic understanding of personal growth. As a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community (cis- gay-male), I understand firsthand the importance of finding a therapist who not only respects but truly understands the nuances of these experiences.
I have experience working with children, adults, and families, and specialize in supporting individuals with neurodivergence, life transitions, LGBTQIA+, self-esteem challenges, and chronic illnesses.
My approach is client-centered, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), play therapy, motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care, and solution-focused techniques.
I have experience working with children, adults, and families, and specialize in supporting individuals with neurodivergence, life transitions, LGBTQIA+, self-esteem challenges, and chronic illnesses.
My approach is client-centered, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), play therapy, motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care, and solution-focused techniques.
I especially enjoy working with LGBTQIA+ identified folks and empowering them to live authentically and confidently in a world that may not always understand or support their experiences.
I am a person-centered therapist who uses different strategies for your individual needs and goals. I am known to be direct and challenge my clients to break through the patterns that are identified. I am trained in EMDR, play therapy, and family therapy. I am one of four AutPlay Certified Providers in MA.
I especially enjoy working with LGBTQIA+ identified folks and empowering them to live authentically and confidently in a world that may not always understand or support their experiences.
I am a person-centered therapist who uses different strategies for your individual needs and goals. I am known to be direct and challenge my clients to break through the patterns that are identified. I am trained in EMDR, play therapy, and family therapy. I am one of four AutPlay Certified Providers in MA.
HOPE is the Key Psychotherapy & Consulting
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Fall River, MA 02720
My areas of specialty include helping clients to manage stress, reduce anxiety, improve depression, foster recovery from co-occurring disorders, improve sleep, support of the LGBTQIA+ population, improve intimacy, and crisis intervention.
At this time, Thursday daytime availability only!
I am licensed in Massachusetts with over a decade of professional experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. I believe that change is possible when we believe in ourselves and have HOPE for a brighter future. When developing my practice HOPE became the overarching theme: Healing, Optimism, Perseverance, and Equity/Equality are in my belief the essential mechanisms for growth, change, and fostering resiliency. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.
My areas of specialty include helping clients to manage stress, reduce anxiety, improve depression, foster recovery from co-occurring disorders, improve sleep, support of the LGBTQIA+ population, improve intimacy, and crisis intervention.
At this time, Thursday daytime availability only!
I am licensed in Massachusetts with over a decade of professional experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. I believe that change is possible when we believe in ourselves and have HOPE for a brighter future. When developing my practice HOPE became the overarching theme: Healing, Optimism, Perseverance, and Equity/Equality are in my belief the essential mechanisms for growth, change, and fostering resiliency. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.
We are passionate about serving the LGBTQIA+ community and fostering holistic family growth.
We offer 1:1 and group services grounded in a strengths-based, human-first approach. Using ACT and evidence-based therapies, we tailor care to your unique needs. To enhance growth and healing, we incorporate reiki, somatic therapy, meditation, and art-based practices, empowering individuals to overcome barriers, build confidence, and thrive authentically.
We are passionate about serving the LGBTQIA+ community and fostering holistic family growth.
We offer 1:1 and group services grounded in a strengths-based, human-first approach. Using ACT and evidence-based therapies, we tailor care to your unique needs. To enhance growth and healing, we incorporate reiki, somatic therapy, meditation, and art-based practices, empowering individuals to overcome barriers, build confidence, and thrive authentically.
Dr. Richelene Cesar
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Richelene Cesar, and I am a Black, queer, and neurodivergent licensed clinical psychologist offering therapy (individual and group) and consultation services to diverse and routinely-marginalized communities.
My specialties include identity development, emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness (i.e., relationships), Black mental health, & acculturative stress related to being an immigrant or an adult child of immigrants. My goal is to empower my clients by helping them attune to their values, and create healthier relationships with themselves and others.
Richelene Cesar, and I am a Black, queer, and neurodivergent licensed clinical psychologist offering therapy (individual and group) and consultation services to diverse and routinely-marginalized communities.
My specialties include identity development, emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness (i.e., relationships), Black mental health, & acculturative stress related to being an immigrant or an adult child of immigrants. My goal is to empower my clients by helping them attune to their values, and create healthier relationships with themselves and others.
I offer support and work with LGBTQ clients as well.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Massachusetts. I am currently working for Ray of Light Wellness LLC, which is an online mental health group practice. I have a history of working in Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization settings with clients challenged with eating disorders. I am also trained in Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) and have experience utilizing ERP via telehealth for individuals who live with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). I specialize in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) which teaches coping strategies to help with emotional regulation. I am also a trauma informed therapist.
I offer support and work with LGBTQ clients as well.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Massachusetts. I am currently working for Ray of Light Wellness LLC, which is an online mental health group practice. I have a history of working in Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization settings with clients challenged with eating disorders. I am also trained in Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) and have experience utilizing ERP via telehealth for individuals who live with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). I specialize in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) which teaches coping strategies to help with emotional regulation. I am also a trauma informed therapist.
Specialties:
Anxiety and panic disorders
Depression
General relationship challenges (family, friends, co-workers, all genders, LGBTQ+)
Grief and loss
Life transitions
Human beings all need one thing; and that is to feel loved and cared for. Our lives have often left us with past trauma and scars. It is universal. Although some stories are worse than others, each one of us needs to work through some level of pain in order to grow and succeed. Our stories are important. They should be told and shared. Everything we have experienced has made us who we are today. We often seek the familiar and repeat old patterns of behavior which no longer serve us. Change is possible. Telling your story to another who listens and cares can have great healing effects. I am ready to listen.
Specialties:
Anxiety and panic disorders
Depression
General relationship challenges (family, friends, co-workers, all genders, LGBTQ+)
Grief and loss
Life transitions
Human beings all need one thing; and that is to feel loved and cared for. Our lives have often left us with past trauma and scars. It is universal. Although some stories are worse than others, each one of us needs to work through some level of pain in order to grow and succeed. Our stories are important. They should be told and shared. Everything we have experienced has made us who we are today. We often seek the familiar and repeat old patterns of behavior which no longer serve us. Change is possible. Telling your story to another who listens and cares can have great healing effects. I am ready to listen.
I bring this diverse skill set to address substance abuse and provide support to a wide range of individuals, including those from the LGBTQ+ community, homeless individuals, and marginalized groups.
I'm a licensed clinical social worker with 7 years of experience, specializing in helping individuals facing substance use disorder, PTSD, adjustment disorder, anxiety, and various mental health challenges. My expertise lies in guiding individuals towards self-awareness and effective coping skills. I can also assist with parenting skills, public speaking, and managing anxiety. My client-centered therapeutic approach places you at the center of the process, empowering you as the expert in your own life.
I bring this diverse skill set to address substance abuse and provide support to a wide range of individuals, including those from the LGBTQ+ community, homeless individuals, and marginalized groups.
I'm a licensed clinical social worker with 7 years of experience, specializing in helping individuals facing substance use disorder, PTSD, adjustment disorder, anxiety, and various mental health challenges. My expertise lies in guiding individuals towards self-awareness and effective coping skills. I can also assist with parenting skills, public speaking, and managing anxiety. My client-centered therapeutic approach places you at the center of the process, empowering you as the expert in your own life.
Alicia Davila
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, BSW, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fall River, MA 02720
I have also worked with adults and seniors struggling with grief, anxiety and depression, trauma, and the symptoms that can come with trauma, as well as LGBT issues.
I am currently accepting new patients with a week wait for new appointments. As a therapist, I have counseled people through a global pandemic, an economic crisis, a racial justice movement, chronic uncertainty, grief, anxiety, and depression. Self-care is one of the most important pieces of the world we live in today. It is easy to lose ourselves or pieces of ourselves and feel alone or lost. To me, this is where therapy becomes beneficial if not crucial. To help you grow, learn, and make sustainable changes that help you navigate your life and help you achieve your goals.
I have also worked with adults and seniors struggling with grief, anxiety and depression, trauma, and the symptoms that can come with trauma, as well as LGBT issues.
I am currently accepting new patients with a week wait for new appointments. As a therapist, I have counseled people through a global pandemic, an economic crisis, a racial justice movement, chronic uncertainty, grief, anxiety, and depression. Self-care is one of the most important pieces of the world we live in today. It is easy to lose ourselves or pieces of ourselves and feel alone or lost. To me, this is where therapy becomes beneficial if not crucial. To help you grow, learn, and make sustainable changes that help you navigate your life and help you achieve your goals.
I also have experience working with trauma and the symptoms that can come with trauma, as well as LGBT issues.
Immediate Openings Available.
Going through a major life change? Struggling with the demands of today's fast-paced lifestyle? Self-care is one of the most important pieces of the world we live in today. It's easy to lose ourselves or pieces of ourselves and feel alone or lost. To me, this is where therapy comes in and can be part of yourself care regime to help you learn, grow, and make lasting changes to help you navigate your life, and I am here to help.
I also have experience working with trauma and the symptoms that can come with trauma, as well as LGBT issues.
Immediate Openings Available.
Going through a major life change? Struggling with the demands of today's fast-paced lifestyle? Self-care is one of the most important pieces of the world we live in today. It's easy to lose ourselves or pieces of ourselves and feel alone or lost. To me, this is where therapy comes in and can be part of yourself care regime to help you learn, grow, and make lasting changes to help you navigate your life, and I am here to help.
Meet Our LGBTQ+ Therapists
Waves of Change Counseling Group / Stacy Ott
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LADC-1
Verified Verified
Serves Area
Choosing a therapist can be a frightening and overwhelming task.For therapy to be most effective, it is important to find someone you can connect too and feel comfortable with to process life’s most challenging struggles. I have 10 years post graduate social work experience.I enjoy working with adults struggling with addiction, anxiety, boundary setting, depression, gender identity, grief, and relationship issues for traditional and non-traditional relationships.I am an interactive therapist who offers her clients encouragement, feedback, and non-judgmental insight who appropriately brings humor into our conversations
Choosing a therapist can be a frightening and overwhelming task.For therapy to be most effective, it is important to find someone you can connect too and feel comfortable with to process life’s most challenging struggles. I have 10 years post graduate social work experience.I enjoy working with adults struggling with addiction, anxiety, boundary setting, depression, gender identity, grief, and relationship issues for traditional and non-traditional relationships.I am an interactive therapist who offers her clients encouragement, feedback, and non-judgmental insight who appropriately brings humor into our conversations
In our work together, I will listen to your story in order to understand the lens through which you see the world. I will partner with you to explore your unique life experiences and how they've shaped your strengths, beliefs, values, repeating patterns, and the way you look at and think about your problems. I will support you in learning new ways of looking at your problems in order to change your feelings and reactions. I will provide encouragement as you look to grow in many directions—as a person, in your close relationships, in your work or schooling, and in your ability to enjoy your life.
In our work together, I will listen to your story in order to understand the lens through which you see the world. I will partner with you to explore your unique life experiences and how they've shaped your strengths, beliefs, values, repeating patterns, and the way you look at and think about your problems. I will support you in learning new ways of looking at your problems in order to change your feelings and reactions. I will provide encouragement as you look to grow in many directions—as a person, in your close relationships, in your work or schooling, and in your ability to enjoy your life.
Jeff has worked with a wide range of clients, ages 6 to 65, who struggle with anxiety, depression, grief & loss, physical, emotional & sexual trauma, life transitions, gender identification, and relationship and/or communication issues. Jeff has assisted clients achieve their personal goals in a non-judgmental, trusting, and safe manner.
Jeff has worked with a wide range of clients, ages 6 to 65, who struggle with anxiety, depression, grief & loss, physical, emotional & sexual trauma, life transitions, gender identification, and relationship and/or communication issues. Jeff has assisted clients achieve their personal goals in a non-judgmental, trusting, and safe manner.
I provide psychotherapy services to adults, couples, adolescents and families. I seek to create a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship to foster a process of self-awareness, insight, hope, healing and transformation. My expertise includes the use of mindfulness and eclectic psychotherapy to address mental illness, substance abuse, addictions, fluctuations in mood, feelings of dissatisfaction in relationships or at work. Psychotherapy is a reciprocal relationship, which facilitates personal awareness and growth. Your growth and change will lead to an increase sense of identity, personal power, creativity and purpose.
I provide psychotherapy services to adults, couples, adolescents and families. I seek to create a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship to foster a process of self-awareness, insight, hope, healing and transformation. My expertise includes the use of mindfulness and eclectic psychotherapy to address mental illness, substance abuse, addictions, fluctuations in mood, feelings of dissatisfaction in relationships or at work. Psychotherapy is a reciprocal relationship, which facilitates personal awareness and growth. Your growth and change will lead to an increase sense of identity, personal power, creativity and purpose.
Morgan Surabian
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Hello there! My name is Morgan. I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker for the state of Massachusetts. I am a trauma informed therapist. I specialize in helping clients managing symptoms of trauma/C-PTSD/ PTSD. I have prior work experience providing therapy for clients with medical trauma, chronic pain and health conditions as well as terminal illness and signifiant/traumatic grief and loss. I also have expertise in attachment disorders/styles. I work with many individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, issues with abandonment, chronic stress, and major life transitions.
Hello there! My name is Morgan. I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker for the state of Massachusetts. I am a trauma informed therapist. I specialize in helping clients managing symptoms of trauma/C-PTSD/ PTSD. I have prior work experience providing therapy for clients with medical trauma, chronic pain and health conditions as well as terminal illness and signifiant/traumatic grief and loss. I also have expertise in attachment disorders/styles. I work with many individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, issues with abandonment, chronic stress, and major life transitions.
Video and Phone therapy now available! Individual, Couples and Family therapy.
Video and Phone therapy now available! Individual, Couples and Family therapy.
** Accepting new clients ** Telehealth available ** I received a Master's Degree from Boston College School of Social Work in 2012, and have been working as a mental health therapist in the greater Fall River area for the past eight years, with late teens, adults, and older adults. I am experienced in the areas of mood disorders, anxiety, grief and loss, coping with significant change, stage of life concerns, aging, end of life, and coping with chronic illness.
** Accepting new clients ** Telehealth available ** I received a Master's Degree from Boston College School of Social Work in 2012, and have been working as a mental health therapist in the greater Fall River area for the past eight years, with late teens, adults, and older adults. I am experienced in the areas of mood disorders, anxiety, grief and loss, coping with significant change, stage of life concerns, aging, end of life, and coping with chronic illness.
I am a licensed mental health counselor in Massachusetts specializing in helping adults struggling with problem solving, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, PTSD /trauma, personality disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and substance use disorders. I believe in building a strong therapeutic alliance with empathy and genuineness. I am fluent in Portuguese.
I am a licensed mental health counselor in Massachusetts specializing in helping adults struggling with problem solving, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, PTSD /trauma, personality disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and substance use disorders. I believe in building a strong therapeutic alliance with empathy and genuineness. I am fluent in Portuguese.
Sara Rodrigues
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Fall River, MA 02720
I have over 22 years of experience working with children and families. The principles of wraparound are a major component of my work as I believe that families are the experts on their own experiences, strengths and needs. Building an integrated team of both natural and professional supports can help a family meet their goals for themselves in a way that is sustainable.
I have over 22 years of experience working with children and families. The principles of wraparound are a major component of my work as I believe that families are the experts on their own experiences, strengths and needs. Building an integrated team of both natural and professional supports can help a family meet their goals for themselves in a way that is sustainable.
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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.