LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Middleborough, MA
You deserve to feel connected, understood, and at peace. Whether you are struggling with communication, identity, stress, or a sense of disconnection, therapy can help you find clarity and create lasting change. I work with adults and couples who want to improve their relationships, navigate life changes, heal from past experiences, and feel more grounded in their daily lives. My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and goal-focused. Together we will explore the patterns that keep you feeling stuck and build new ways of relating that bring greater peace, confidence, and fulfillment.
You deserve to feel connected, understood, and at peace. Whether you are struggling with communication, identity, stress, or a sense of disconnection, therapy can help you find clarity and create lasting change. I work with adults and couples who want to improve their relationships, navigate life changes, heal from past experiences, and feel more grounded in their daily lives. My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and goal-focused. Together we will explore the patterns that keep you feeling stuck and build new ways of relating that bring greater peace, confidence, and fulfillment.
I work with adults and young adults experiencing grief and loss, anxiety, depression, LGBTQIA concerns, identity exploration, and life transitions.
You may be reaching out because life feels different than it used to. Perhaps you’re navigating grief or loss, anxiety, questions of identity, or a major life transition that has left you feeling overwhelmed or stuck. As a Certified Advanced Grief Counseling Specialist (CAGCS), I have specialized training in supporting adults and young adults through the many forms grief can take. I believe healing doesn’t mean forgetting or simply “moving on,” but finding ways to process your experience, honor what matters to you, and discover how to move forward.
I work with adults and young adults experiencing grief and loss, anxiety, depression, LGBTQIA concerns, identity exploration, and life transitions.
You may be reaching out because life feels different than it used to. Perhaps you’re navigating grief or loss, anxiety, questions of identity, or a major life transition that has left you feeling overwhelmed or stuck. As a Certified Advanced Grief Counseling Specialist (CAGCS), I have specialized training in supporting adults and young adults through the many forms grief can take. I believe healing doesn’t mean forgetting or simply “moving on,” but finding ways to process your experience, honor what matters to you, and discover how to move forward.
Therapy works — I know because it’s worked for me. My passion for mental health comes from personal experience, and every tool I share is one I’ve seen make a real difference. I believe therapy should be collaborative, practical, and focused on what helps you feel better in your daily life.
I specialize in trauma and EMDR, as well as depression and addiction. Fully trained by the EMDR Institute in California, I integrate CBT, DBT, ACT, and solution-focused strategies to help you build coping skills, manage chronic stress, and adjust to life’s changes. Whether you’re seeking short-term goals or deeper healing, we’ll find what works
Therapy works — I know because it’s worked for me. My passion for mental health comes from personal experience, and every tool I share is one I’ve seen make a real difference. I believe therapy should be collaborative, practical, and focused on what helps you feel better in your daily life.
I specialize in trauma and EMDR, as well as depression and addiction. Fully trained by the EMDR Institute in California, I integrate CBT, DBT, ACT, and solution-focused strategies to help you build coping skills, manage chronic stress, and adjust to life’s changes. Whether you’re seeking short-term goals or deeper healing, we’ll find what works
I love working with LGBTQIA+ people, polyamorous families and individuals, adolescents and young adults, surivivors of trauma, people who use drugs, and people with chronic medical conditions.
My clinical practice is informed by Internal Family Systems, Narrative Therapy, harm-reduction, and person-centered therapies. I have experience not only in therapy, but also in case management. I believe that all people have a right to having their basic needs met and that this right is an important part of therapy.
I love working with LGBTQIA+ people, polyamorous families and individuals, adolescents and young adults, surivivors of trauma, people who use drugs, and people with chronic medical conditions.
My clinical practice is informed by Internal Family Systems, Narrative Therapy, harm-reduction, and person-centered therapies. I have experience not only in therapy, but also in case management. I believe that all people have a right to having their basic needs met and that this right is an important part of therapy.
I specialize in working with mood and depression, anxiety, trauma, LGBTQIA folks and women's issues.
Welcome! I open my practice to you with affirmative care and unconditional positive regard. I will meet you where you are and accept all parts of you with open arms. In this space, the realities of identity and oppression are understood. Safety, respect and reverence for diversity in all forms is ensured. Equality in all forms is central to my practice as a relational therapist. Using a strengths-based, humanistic approach, I work with adults of all genders and sexual orientations to achieve balance and enrichment. It is a privilege to be your partner on this journey and I look forward to connecting with you!
I specialize in working with mood and depression, anxiety, trauma, LGBTQIA folks and women's issues.
Welcome! I open my practice to you with affirmative care and unconditional positive regard. I will meet you where you are and accept all parts of you with open arms. In this space, the realities of identity and oppression are understood. Safety, respect and reverence for diversity in all forms is ensured. Equality in all forms is central to my practice as a relational therapist. Using a strengths-based, humanistic approach, I work with adults of all genders and sexual orientations to achieve balance and enrichment. It is a privilege to be your partner on this journey and I look forward to connecting with you!
If you identify as queer or unclear/unidentified along the sexual orientation/gender spectrum; have struggles with self-esteem, depression, anxiety, grief/loss, mid/end-of-life, sex offender history or inter-generational fantasy, nudist or kink/fetish proclivity, you are welcome.
What a time we're living in. Whether the origin of your struggle is fuzzy or clear to you, I invite you to come begin the journey of clearing the roadblocks that have become obstacles to being your whole, joyous, and most effective self. I commit to creating a safe and sacred space for you to be yourself - to risk, receive and integrate new skills into your life to obtain the outcome you seek, and more. We are equal travelers on this planet and it is from this place where you will always be greeted by me; human first, therapist 2nd - with respect, dignity, and non-judgment always being at the center of our time together.
If you identify as queer or unclear/unidentified along the sexual orientation/gender spectrum; have struggles with self-esteem, depression, anxiety, grief/loss, mid/end-of-life, sex offender history or inter-generational fantasy, nudist or kink/fetish proclivity, you are welcome.
What a time we're living in. Whether the origin of your struggle is fuzzy or clear to you, I invite you to come begin the journey of clearing the roadblocks that have become obstacles to being your whole, joyous, and most effective self. I commit to creating a safe and sacred space for you to be yourself - to risk, receive and integrate new skills into your life to obtain the outcome you seek, and more. We are equal travelers on this planet and it is from this place where you will always be greeted by me; human first, therapist 2nd - with respect, dignity, and non-judgment always being at the center of our time together.
My honest, straightforward, and solution-focused style is based on experience as well as my passion in working with individuals who are interested in bettering themselves and finding positive solutions to any challenges they may face. My many years of experience in the mental health field working with children, adolescents and their families and having worked in various settings, has enhanced my ability to adapt to each client's individual needs. Believing that everyone's healing path is different, I utilize this experience to offer diverse approaches to address the different needs, struggles, and goals that each individual may have.
My honest, straightforward, and solution-focused style is based on experience as well as my passion in working with individuals who are interested in bettering themselves and finding positive solutions to any challenges they may face. My many years of experience in the mental health field working with children, adolescents and their families and having worked in various settings, has enhanced my ability to adapt to each client's individual needs. Believing that everyone's healing path is different, I utilize this experience to offer diverse approaches to address the different needs, struggles, and goals that each individual may have.
Maggie Oliveira
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Middleborough, MA 02346
Waitlist for new clients
I am dedicated to supporting adolescents, adults, and their families in healing from their past trauma in order to help empower them into leading heathy and productive lives into the future. I have provided trauma therapy to children, teens and their families in the form of TF-CBT and SMART therapy for the past 7 years at a small, non-profit agency in New Bedford. I was formerly a CBAT clinician as well as the former Clinical Director for youth residential treatment programs (DCF and DYS) in New Bedford. I was also a counselor and advocate at local Domestic Violence shelters and residential children's programs for over a decade.
I am dedicated to supporting adolescents, adults, and their families in healing from their past trauma in order to help empower them into leading heathy and productive lives into the future. I have provided trauma therapy to children, teens and their families in the form of TF-CBT and SMART therapy for the past 7 years at a small, non-profit agency in New Bedford. I was formerly a CBAT clinician as well as the former Clinical Director for youth residential treatment programs (DCF and DYS) in New Bedford. I was also a counselor and advocate at local Domestic Violence shelters and residential children's programs for over a decade.
I have a passion for helping clients with LGBTQIA+ concerns, providing resources, guidance through the coming-out process, and addressing self-harm issues.
My background includes work with parents, adolescents and adults in various settings, including early experience at a residential program in Arlington, Massachusetts for girls with emotional and behavioral challenges. I also bring specialized expertise in trauma/post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and eating disorders for clients of all genders.
I have a passion for helping clients with LGBTQIA+ concerns, providing resources, guidance through the coming-out process, and addressing self-harm issues.
My background includes work with parents, adolescents and adults in various settings, including early experience at a residential program in Arlington, Massachusetts for girls with emotional and behavioral challenges. I also bring specialized expertise in trauma/post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and eating disorders for clients of all genders.
Center for Creative Life Solutions
Counselor, LMHC, LMFT
Middleborough, MA 02346
Waitlist for new clients
We are dedicated to access to care through acceptance of most health insurance plans (including most Masshealth plans and Medicare), trauma-informed care, and a commitment to anti-racism and LGBTQIA+ affirming practices.
Why go to therapy? We all need a safe place to be honest, transparent, and real. Whether you are seeking therapy due to trauma, depression, anxiety, stress, burnout, LGBTQIA+ issues, or relationship struggles, our therapists are here to walk with you on the journey toward healing. Our therapists are compassionate, culturally competent, and trauma-informed.
We are dedicated to access to care through acceptance of most health insurance plans (including most Masshealth plans and Medicare), trauma-informed care, and a commitment to anti-racism and LGBTQIA+ affirming practices.
Why go to therapy? We all need a safe place to be honest, transparent, and real. Whether you are seeking therapy due to trauma, depression, anxiety, stress, burnout, LGBTQIA+ issues, or relationship struggles, our therapists are here to walk with you on the journey toward healing. Our therapists are compassionate, culturally competent, and trauma-informed.
Most of my practice consists of adults on the Autism Spectrum and/or members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
I provide cognitive behavioral therapy and a safe welcoming space where people can work through their issues with a non-judgmental guide to help them navigate their issues and figure out their path. I try to individualize treatment as much as possible because people are more than their diagnoses.
Most of my practice consists of adults on the Autism Spectrum and/or members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
I provide cognitive behavioral therapy and a safe welcoming space where people can work through their issues with a non-judgmental guide to help them navigate their issues and figure out their path. I try to individualize treatment as much as possible because people are more than their diagnoses.
Allison Farina
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSW, LCSW
Middleborough, MA 02346
Waitlist for new clients
I provide therapeutic support for children, adolescents, young adults, and parents, supporting clients through anxiety, depression, trauma, identity exploration, life transitions, and relationship challenges. My practice does not provide reunification therapy or court-ordered services.
With children, I use child-centered play therapy to help them safely express emotions, build coping skills, and strengthen confidence. I prioritize partnering with parents, offering guidance and strategies to support their child’s emotional growth and helping ensure that skills learned in therapy are generalized into daily life.
I provide therapeutic support for children, adolescents, young adults, and parents, supporting clients through anxiety, depression, trauma, identity exploration, life transitions, and relationship challenges. My practice does not provide reunification therapy or court-ordered services.
With children, I use child-centered play therapy to help them safely express emotions, build coping skills, and strengthen confidence. I prioritize partnering with parents, offering guidance and strategies to support their child’s emotional growth and helping ensure that skills learned in therapy are generalized into daily life.
Men's issues, men's health, relationships, work/life stress, minor drug/alcohol-related disturbances, anger, addictive patterns, and career skills are a few core issues I resolve for my clients. Emotional disturbance (anxiety, depression, confusion, etc) manifests when you fail to confidently and honestly live your life with meaningful purpose and positive action. Low esteem, lack of confidence, little motivation, and chronic worry all negatively impact your relationship to self and others creating symptoms that can spiral downward. We will arrest any potential spiral and redirect its energy for positive results.
Men's issues, men's health, relationships, work/life stress, minor drug/alcohol-related disturbances, anger, addictive patterns, and career skills are a few core issues I resolve for my clients. Emotional disturbance (anxiety, depression, confusion, etc) manifests when you fail to confidently and honestly live your life with meaningful purpose and positive action. Low esteem, lack of confidence, little motivation, and chronic worry all negatively impact your relationship to self and others creating symptoms that can spiral downward. We will arrest any potential spiral and redirect its energy for positive results.
Any person struggling with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, unresolved issues, and feelings of burnout can benefit from the process of talk therapy. I want to help break the stigma of mental health. Focusing on assisting children, adolescents, and adults reach their emotional goals is the foundation of my practice. Daytime telehealth available!
Any person struggling with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, unresolved issues, and feelings of burnout can benefit from the process of talk therapy. I want to help break the stigma of mental health. Focusing on assisting children, adolescents, and adults reach their emotional goals is the foundation of my practice. Daytime telehealth available!
Accepting new clients. I have vast experience working with children, adolescents, adults and elders in a variety of settings who struggle with anxiety, phobias, depression, ADHD, learning disabilities, and life changes. I am non-judgmental, down-to-earth and compassionate. I find great fulfillment in making a genuine connection with my clients and supporting my clients as they make positive changes to attain a greater sense of well-being. I draw from mindfulness and cognitive behavioral approaches to assist my clients in being in the present, feeling more hopeful and positive.
Accepting new clients. I have vast experience working with children, adolescents, adults and elders in a variety of settings who struggle with anxiety, phobias, depression, ADHD, learning disabilities, and life changes. I am non-judgmental, down-to-earth and compassionate. I find great fulfillment in making a genuine connection with my clients and supporting my clients as they make positive changes to attain a greater sense of well-being. I draw from mindfulness and cognitive behavioral approaches to assist my clients in being in the present, feeling more hopeful and positive.
I specialize in helping individuals and couples navigate trauma, relationship struggles, self-esteem challenges, OCD, depression, and anxiety. As a military veteran, I also have a dedicated passion for serving military personnel, law enforcement, and first responders facing high-stress work environments. My approach is person-centered and strengths-based, designed around your unique goals. Integrating EMDR into our work together, I provide a targeted, evidence-based pathway to help you process trauma and finally move forward.
I specialize in helping individuals and couples navigate trauma, relationship struggles, self-esteem challenges, OCD, depression, and anxiety. As a military veteran, I also have a dedicated passion for serving military personnel, law enforcement, and first responders facing high-stress work environments. My approach is person-centered and strengths-based, designed around your unique goals. Integrating EMDR into our work together, I provide a targeted, evidence-based pathway to help you process trauma and finally move forward.
I am passionate about providing therapeutic support for individuals and couples who might be feeling alone or who do not have an outlet for their innermost thoughts and struggles. I also incorporate humor and light-heartedness into my work with my clients, and as a dog mom myself, I love to hear about your furry friends! While I am a person-centered therapist who hopes to empower my clients to take the lead in their own journey, I cater my approaches specifically to the individual and their goals. I am here alongside you, to support you, as you invest in yourself and your unique journey.
I am passionate about providing therapeutic support for individuals and couples who might be feeling alone or who do not have an outlet for their innermost thoughts and struggles. I also incorporate humor and light-heartedness into my work with my clients, and as a dog mom myself, I love to hear about your furry friends! While I am a person-centered therapist who hopes to empower my clients to take the lead in their own journey, I cater my approaches specifically to the individual and their goals. I am here alongside you, to support you, as you invest in yourself and your unique journey.
Relationship issues, work/life stress, minor substance-related disturbances, mood disorders, anxiety, depression, anger management, and career counseling are a few issues I help resolve with my clients. Emotional disturbance (anxiety, depression, confusion, etc) manifests when you fail to confidently and honestly live your life with meaningful purpose and positive action. Low esteem, lack of confidence, little motivation, and chronic worry all negatively impact your relationship to self and others creating symptoms that can spiral downward. We will arrest potential spiral and redirect its energy upward toward wellness.
Relationship issues, work/life stress, minor substance-related disturbances, mood disorders, anxiety, depression, anger management, and career counseling are a few issues I help resolve with my clients. Emotional disturbance (anxiety, depression, confusion, etc) manifests when you fail to confidently and honestly live your life with meaningful purpose and positive action. Low esteem, lack of confidence, little motivation, and chronic worry all negatively impact your relationship to self and others creating symptoms that can spiral downward. We will arrest potential spiral and redirect its energy upward toward wellness.
I take a collaborative and strengths-based approach to therapy and enjoy helping clients discover their own inner resources. I have considerable experience working with trauma and I am trained in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), an evidenced-based approach to trauma treatment. I am passionate about helping teens and young adults navigate the challenges of growing up and developing into their authentic selves. I also enjoy working with neurodivergent folks of all ages. I have a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, and have been a Licensed Mental Health Counselor since 2010.
I take a collaborative and strengths-based approach to therapy and enjoy helping clients discover their own inner resources. I have considerable experience working with trauma and I am trained in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), an evidenced-based approach to trauma treatment. I am passionate about helping teens and young adults navigate the challenges of growing up and developing into their authentic selves. I also enjoy working with neurodivergent folks of all ages. I have a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, and have been a Licensed Mental Health Counselor since 2010.
Providing telehealth sessions. Hello, my name is Andrea and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. I have extensive experience in working within a variety of clinical settings. I currently enjoy clinical, supervisory and administrative positions between the private practice and agency settings. I am also a NBCC/NASW approved trainer in the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy modality. I find great joy in working with folks of all walks of life. I particularly enjoy working with couples and individuals struggling with communication, boundary and assertiveness issues, as well as mood-related and other interpersonal problems.
Providing telehealth sessions. Hello, my name is Andrea and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. I have extensive experience in working within a variety of clinical settings. I currently enjoy clinical, supervisory and administrative positions between the private practice and agency settings. I am also a NBCC/NASW approved trainer in the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy modality. I find great joy in working with folks of all walks of life. I particularly enjoy working with couples and individuals struggling with communication, boundary and assertiveness issues, as well as mood-related and other interpersonal problems.
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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.