LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Wollaston, MA
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Thom Delahunt
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, CCTP-II
Verified Verified
Quincy, MA 02169 (Online Only)
I am passionate about working within my own LGBTQIA+ community, especially those who are struggling with gender identities, sexuallity, relational issues, HIV/AIDS, and depression all unique to our community.
Now Accepting New Clients. Do you feel like you're just floating through life with no goals or clarity? Feeling stuck and without purpose? There are times when it can feel there is no available path for a way out. Trauma intensifies these emotions and feelings. I can help you find a way out of your life's struggles. I provide a safe space for processing traumatic and painful emotions. Along with private feelings and thoughts that can be otherwise to challenging & overwhelming too manage alone. Together we'll work towards attainable goals that will enrich your life.
I am passionate about working within my own LGBTQIA+ community, especially those who are struggling with gender identities, sexuallity, relational issues, HIV/AIDS, and depression all unique to our community.
Now Accepting New Clients. Do you feel like you're just floating through life with no goals or clarity? Feeling stuck and without purpose? There are times when it can feel there is no available path for a way out. Trauma intensifies these emotions and feelings. I can help you find a way out of your life's struggles. I provide a safe space for processing traumatic and painful emotions. Along with private feelings and thoughts that can be otherwise to challenging & overwhelming too manage alone. Together we'll work towards attainable goals that will enrich your life.
T.j. Butler
Counselor, LMHC, CAGS, MS
Verified Verified
Quincy, MA 02171
Waitlist for new clients
I am currently offering supervision for clinicians. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor my work has largely revolved around trauma recovery and I am very passionate about working with transitional age youth, families, and couples, as well as the LGBTQIA+ community. I have been working with adolescents, families, and adults for over 10 years in a multitude of settings. I have experience working with the foster care system, substance abuse, and LGBTQIA+ organizations as well as in high schools as a school-based counselor, integrated healthcare and as a clinical director and supervisor.
I am currently offering supervision for clinicians. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor my work has largely revolved around trauma recovery and I am very passionate about working with transitional age youth, families, and couples, as well as the LGBTQIA+ community. I have been working with adolescents, families, and adults for over 10 years in a multitude of settings. I have experience working with the foster care system, substance abuse, and LGBTQIA+ organizations as well as in high schools as a school-based counselor, integrated healthcare and as a clinical director and supervisor.
Piero Goytizolo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Quincy, MA 02169
Hello/hola! My name is Piero and I am a gay, Peruvian, Spanish-speaking man who loves having ADHD and eating pizza. I deeply enjoy meeting with individuals, couples, and families, and it would be an honor to see how I can help you. I believe the most important thing in the therapeutic relationship is our connection, and that you enjoy meeting with me. You want a therapist who you look forward to seeing and who you feel comfortable and safe with, who is also willing to challenge you and help you grow. I like to be warm and friendly as well as direct and blunt, use humor when appropriate, and am comfortable talking about anything.
Hello/hola! My name is Piero and I am a gay, Peruvian, Spanish-speaking man who loves having ADHD and eating pizza. I deeply enjoy meeting with individuals, couples, and families, and it would be an honor to see how I can help you. I believe the most important thing in the therapeutic relationship is our connection, and that you enjoy meeting with me. You want a therapist who you look forward to seeing and who you feel comfortable and safe with, who is also willing to challenge you and help you grow. I like to be warm and friendly as well as direct and blunt, use humor when appropriate, and am comfortable talking about anything.
David Hensley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02122 (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with a background in working with families, older adults, and individuals with significant mental health struggles; I also have a passion for working with LGBTQIA+ individuals.
Are you finding yourself struggling to get through your day? Having trouble motivating yourself to take that next step? Are you having challenges in your personal relationships? Everyone struggles with these issues but despite how difficult and overwhelming it may feel, the first step to change can be reaching out to a therapist. While it may be hard to reach out, you will be better off for it in the long run. Whether you are dealing with feelings of sadness, overwhelmed in your day to day life, general stress, or anxiety/depression, I know that together we can build a plan to address and improve your future.
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with a background in working with families, older adults, and individuals with significant mental health struggles; I also have a passion for working with LGBTQIA+ individuals.
Are you finding yourself struggling to get through your day? Having trouble motivating yourself to take that next step? Are you having challenges in your personal relationships? Everyone struggles with these issues but despite how difficult and overwhelming it may feel, the first step to change can be reaching out to a therapist. While it may be hard to reach out, you will be better off for it in the long run. Whether you are dealing with feelings of sadness, overwhelmed in your day to day life, general stress, or anxiety/depression, I know that together we can build a plan to address and improve your future.
Elle Currier
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Quincy, MA 02170 (Online Only)
I identify as fat and queer, and approach body image from a fat-positive and queer-affirming perspective.
I am a clinical social worker with five years of experience working in community mental health and crisis intervention. I work with diverse individuals across genders, sexualities, cultures, ethnicities, socioeconomic statuses and abilities.
I identify as fat and queer, and approach body image from a fat-positive and queer-affirming perspective.
I am a clinical social worker with five years of experience working in community mental health and crisis intervention. I work with diverse individuals across genders, sexualities, cultures, ethnicities, socioeconomic statuses and abilities.
Caitlin Goff
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Quincy, MA 02169
We have immediate availability at our practice, Verge Therapy, for telehealth or appointments before 2pm. Please reach out to get connected with a provider today. I am a Master’s-level clinician committed to helping adolescents and young adults foster greater awareness of the self and the mind. I have worked with young people of all ages as a school counselor and as a community based clinician. I have experience working with individuals who are living with anxiety, depression, ADHD, experiencing life transitions or relationship and family concerns, and those who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community.
We have immediate availability at our practice, Verge Therapy, for telehealth or appointments before 2pm. Please reach out to get connected with a provider today. I am a Master’s-level clinician committed to helping adolescents and young adults foster greater awareness of the self and the mind. I have worked with young people of all ages as a school counselor and as a community based clinician. I have experience working with individuals who are living with anxiety, depression, ADHD, experiencing life transitions or relationship and family concerns, and those who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Ana Diaz
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Quincy, MA 02171 (Online Only)
I engage in LGBTQIA affirmative therapy and also work affirmatively with individuals in all expressions of romantic/sexual relationships including consensual non-monogamy and kink.
My therapeutic style is influenced by many things including my academic training, my years of therapy experience, and my cultural background and lived experience. You can expect me to be direct and kind and for us to agree on a direction for therapy together. I love humor and thinking creatively. I believe change means doing something different, even if that something is talking in a new way. I believe strongly in facing fears, accepting yourself, and learning how to engage with the world so that you feel you belong here.
I engage in LGBTQIA affirmative therapy and also work affirmatively with individuals in all expressions of romantic/sexual relationships including consensual non-monogamy and kink.
My therapeutic style is influenced by many things including my academic training, my years of therapy experience, and my cultural background and lived experience. You can expect me to be direct and kind and for us to agree on a direction for therapy together. I love humor and thinking creatively. I believe change means doing something different, even if that something is talking in a new way. I believe strongly in facing fears, accepting yourself, and learning how to engage with the world so that you feel you belong here.
Bethany Leeman-Weil
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Quincy, MA 02169 (Online Only)
Holistic Psychotherapy With Heart. Located in Boston area, licensed to provide telehealth services across Massachusetts. Seasoned Humanistic Therapist caring for LGBTQIA+, polyamorous/CNM, spirituality/metaphysics- and self-development-minded folks, people with HIV/AIDS, substance dependence, grief/loss, medical illness, fertility/peripartum concerns, trauma. Sex/kink-positive. Antiracist. Feminist. Warm, interactive, playful, wise, catalytic. Striving for humility. Trained in cultural competency. Hold all humans as equally worthy of love, safety, resources, peace, health, joy, respect, and dignity.
Holistic Psychotherapy With Heart. Located in Boston area, licensed to provide telehealth services across Massachusetts. Seasoned Humanistic Therapist caring for LGBTQIA+, polyamorous/CNM, spirituality/metaphysics- and self-development-minded folks, people with HIV/AIDS, substance dependence, grief/loss, medical illness, fertility/peripartum concerns, trauma. Sex/kink-positive. Antiracist. Feminist. Warm, interactive, playful, wise, catalytic. Striving for humility. Trained in cultural competency. Hold all humans as equally worthy of love, safety, resources, peace, health, joy, respect, and dignity.
Madison Detwiler
Counselor, MS
Verified Verified
Quincy, MA 02169 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I will work with you to improve your relationships, learn how to advocate for yourself and build self-confidence, and work through trauma. 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 believe that everyone deserves to feel seen, heard, and supported. My goal as a therapist is to create a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can explore your emotions, learn new skills, and work towards living your best life.
I will work with you to improve your relationships, learn how to advocate for yourself and build self-confidence, and work through trauma. 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 believe that everyone deserves to feel seen, heard, and supported. My goal as a therapist is to create a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can explore your emotions, learn new skills, and work towards living your best life.
Lee Forest, LMHC
Counselor, MEd, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Quincy, MA 02169 (Online Only)
My specialty is working with members of the LGBTQ+ community, in particular transgender and nonbinary individuals.
We all just want to be happy, but what that means is different for every person. If you're LGBTQ+ and don't have the support you need from people in your home, work, or school environment, it may be more challenging to live your happiest self. Especially since the pandemic, we may feel even more isolated and in need of support. Coming from a social justice framework, I use a blend of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Therapy, and mindfulness based therapy, to help my clients build coping skills, greater trust in their innate healing abilities, and finding their inner truth.
My specialty is working with members of the LGBTQ+ community, in particular transgender and nonbinary individuals.
We all just want to be happy, but what that means is different for every person. If you're LGBTQ+ and don't have the support you need from people in your home, work, or school environment, it may be more challenging to live your happiest self. Especially since the pandemic, we may feel even more isolated and in need of support. Coming from a social justice framework, I use a blend of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Therapy, and mindfulness based therapy, to help my clients build coping skills, greater trust in their innate healing abilities, and finding their inner truth.
Krystal Garcia
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, R-DMT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boston, MA 02122 (Online Only)
Krystal Elizabeth Garcia Deras (she/they) M.A., R-DMT is a bilingual/bicultural queer first-generation daughter of immigrants native to Honduras and Nicaragua, and a student of opening her heart wider to herself, life, and all their relations in spirit and in flesh. They are the first college graduate of their Garcia family, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Bryn Mawr College in 2013 and Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling Specializing in Dance/Movement Therapy from Lesley University in 2020.
Krystal Elizabeth Garcia Deras (she/they) M.A., R-DMT is a bilingual/bicultural queer first-generation daughter of immigrants native to Honduras and Nicaragua, and a student of opening her heart wider to herself, life, and all their relations in spirit and in flesh. They are the first college graduate of their Garcia family, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Bryn Mawr College in 2013 and Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling Specializing in Dance/Movement Therapy from Lesley University in 2020.
Kujichagulia Wellness Center
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boston, MA 02122 (Online Only)
We bring a decolonized and liberated perspective to therapy. Blackness and all expressions thereof, are celebrated here at Kuji. The Black experience is incorporated into all of our services and all voices – LGBTQIA+, POC, and Indiginous, are uplifted and celebrated.
We bring a decolonized and liberated perspective to therapy. Blackness and all expressions thereof, are celebrated here at Kuji. The Black experience is incorporated into all of our services and all voices – LGBTQIA+, POC, and Indiginous, are uplifted and celebrated.
Leading Light Behavioral Health, Inc.
Counselor, MS, LSW, LMHC, CCTP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Quincy, MA 02169
Leading Light Behavioral Health, Inc. is a Black Woman Owned diverse private practice with BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and other clinicians. We currently offer hybrid (Telehealth and in person) services. LLBH clinicians utilize an array of evidenced-based approaches. We demonstrate a commitment to our core values of Maintaining our integrity at all times, treating everyone with respect and kindness, modeling accountability and honesty, being willing to consistently improve ourselves as we commitment to our clients. LLBH is Trusted and recognized by legal professionals. We prioritize understanding and respecting each individual's unique journey.
Leading Light Behavioral Health, Inc. is a Black Woman Owned diverse private practice with BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and other clinicians. We currently offer hybrid (Telehealth and in person) services. LLBH clinicians utilize an array of evidenced-based approaches. We demonstrate a commitment to our core values of Maintaining our integrity at all times, treating everyone with respect and kindness, modeling accountability and honesty, being willing to consistently improve ourselves as we commitment to our clients. LLBH is Trusted and recognized by legal professionals. We prioritize understanding and respecting each individual's unique journey.
Laura Packard
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Quincy, MA 02169 (Online Only)
Laura has experience with Bipolar, Anxiety, Depression, Grief, LGBTQIA+, Trauma, Borderline Personality Disorder, PTSD and Postpartum depression. She is a Massachusetts native that has been involved in human services since she was 18 starting in residential group homes. Laura continues to learn and incorporate successful interventions to help her patients navigate their personal wellness journeys. She strives to provide a safe, judgment-free space where those struggling from past trauma, mental illness, or grief can learn and implement the skills necessary for healing and growth.
Laura has experience with Bipolar, Anxiety, Depression, Grief, LGBTQIA+, Trauma, Borderline Personality Disorder, PTSD and Postpartum depression. She is a Massachusetts native that has been involved in human services since she was 18 starting in residential group homes. Laura continues to learn and incorporate successful interventions to help her patients navigate their personal wellness journeys. She strives to provide a safe, judgment-free space where those struggling from past trauma, mental illness, or grief can learn and implement the skills necessary for healing and growth.
Kali Boston
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Quincy, MA 02170 (Online Only)
My clinical areas of specialty and expertise include working with college students, young adults, LGBTQ+, and women - particularly around parenthood and work/family balance.
I am passionate about providing a safe space to work through the issues and circumstances that have brought you to seek therapy and will support you in identifying goals and strategies for achieving a balanced and fulfilling life. I am a firm believer that the therapeutic relationship is the most important tool for generating the insight and motivation to make meaningful progress and change, and together we will work to establish an authentic connection and collaboration to meet your goals.
My clinical areas of specialty and expertise include working with college students, young adults, LGBTQ+, and women - particularly around parenthood and work/family balance.
I am passionate about providing a safe space to work through the issues and circumstances that have brought you to seek therapy and will support you in identifying goals and strategies for achieving a balanced and fulfilling life. I am a firm believer that the therapeutic relationship is the most important tool for generating the insight and motivation to make meaningful progress and change, and together we will work to establish an authentic connection and collaboration to meet your goals.
Gahensha Pinckombe
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Quincy, MA 02169 (Online Only)
Hello! I'm glad that you have decided to give therapy a chance and work towards your self-development! My name is Gahensha, and I identify as a first-generation, queer, Black man. Given that I hold these identities, I like to believe that I understand the obstacles and intricacies of seeking out support for one's mental health. While it certainly is not an easy feat, it is one that you will be glad that you set out to accomplish once you make it out on the other side.
Hello! I'm glad that you have decided to give therapy a chance and work towards your self-development! My name is Gahensha, and I identify as a first-generation, queer, Black man. Given that I hold these identities, I like to believe that I understand the obstacles and intricacies of seeking out support for one's mental health. While it certainly is not an easy feat, it is one that you will be glad that you set out to accomplish once you make it out on the other side.
Lauren Drean
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Quincy, MA 02169 (Online Only)
I am kink and queer allied and an anti-racist.
I am a dedicated Marriage and Family Therapist with 15+ years' experience, offering a unique blend of therapies including EFT, sex therapy, and am IFS informed. I specialize in helping individuals, couples, and families move from feeling stuck to healing and growth, covering areas like relationships, communication, anxiety, boundaries, and more. My approach is rooted in compassion, education, and laughter and my goal is to guide clients to discover their paths to healing and progress. I hold a Master's degree from BYU and am licensed in MA and MN. I'm looking forward to working with you!
I am kink and queer allied and an anti-racist.
I am a dedicated Marriage and Family Therapist with 15+ years' experience, offering a unique blend of therapies including EFT, sex therapy, and am IFS informed. I specialize in helping individuals, couples, and families move from feeling stuck to healing and growth, covering areas like relationships, communication, anxiety, boundaries, and more. My approach is rooted in compassion, education, and laughter and my goal is to guide clients to discover their paths to healing and progress. I hold a Master's degree from BYU and am licensed in MA and MN. I'm looking forward to working with you!
Thomas Davey
Psychologist, EdD
Verified Verified
Quincy, MA 02170 (Online Only)
I work with men and women, gay and heterosexual, individually and in couples.
To make the decision to enter therapy, whatever your reasons, requires courage and persistence. Maybe you are feeling stuck in your current circumstances or frustrating behavior patterns. Or maybe you struggle with anxiety or depression, or wrestle with the pain of some kind of trauma or abuse. I believe we all are meant to grow and develop; and that some life events or relationships can throw up roadblocks to that natural process of growth. I believe that the combination of insight and hard work with a compassionate and experienced therapist can be very healing and yes, life changing.
I work with men and women, gay and heterosexual, individually and in couples.
To make the decision to enter therapy, whatever your reasons, requires courage and persistence. Maybe you are feeling stuck in your current circumstances or frustrating behavior patterns. Or maybe you struggle with anxiety or depression, or wrestle with the pain of some kind of trauma or abuse. I believe we all are meant to grow and develop; and that some life events or relationships can throw up roadblocks to that natural process of growth. I believe that the combination of insight and hard work with a compassionate and experienced therapist can be very healing and yes, life changing.
Mary K Kriger
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Quincy, MA 02169 (Online Only)
I am dedicated to offering gender affirmative care, continually learning how to more effectively provide a culturally competent and LGBTQIA+ informed space.
My clients are often looking to gain clarity; actualizing their identity beyond who they’ve historically been. Some may be exploring significant parts of who they are (i.e. relationships, sexuality, gender, career, passions/interests.) Others have experienced a shift, such as a life-cycle event, new school or employment, and are looking to live more authentically and reclaim their lives with purpose. They may feel disconnected or lonely, frustrated or stuck, insufficient or “not enough," thinking life has not turned out as planned. I also enjoy providing therapy to other mental health clinicians and students!
I am dedicated to offering gender affirmative care, continually learning how to more effectively provide a culturally competent and LGBTQIA+ informed space.
My clients are often looking to gain clarity; actualizing their identity beyond who they’ve historically been. Some may be exploring significant parts of who they are (i.e. relationships, sexuality, gender, career, passions/interests.) Others have experienced a shift, such as a life-cycle event, new school or employment, and are looking to live more authentically and reclaim their lives with purpose. They may feel disconnected or lonely, frustrated or stuck, insufficient or “not enough," thinking life has not turned out as planned. I also enjoy providing therapy to other mental health clinicians and students!
Rayne Allien
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
Quincy, MA 02169
Rayne (they/them) works with teens (14+) and adults (18+) and members of the LGBTQIA+ community who experience anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, trauma, grief, and other significant life challenges and changes across the lifespan. Utilizing principles of feminist therapies, Rayne integrates knowledge of systemic disparities and their intersections to empower others to collaborate on treatment goals and expectations. Along with a feminist lens, Rayne incorporates aspects of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), expressive therapies, and narrative therapy.
Rayne (they/them) works with teens (14+) and adults (18+) and members of the LGBTQIA+ community who experience anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, trauma, grief, and other significant life challenges and changes across the lifespan. Utilizing principles of feminist therapies, Rayne integrates knowledge of systemic disparities and their intersections to empower others to collaborate on treatment goals and expectations. Along with a feminist lens, Rayne incorporates aspects of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), expressive therapies, and narrative therapy.
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.