LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Rocky Hill, NJ

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Judith Beebe
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, NJ, NY, CT
Serves Area
My practice is inclusive and LGBTQ+ friendly, including bi-cultural and bi-traditional approaches.
I specialize in couples and family therapy with an emphasis on relationships, anxiety and depression. I also have substantial expertise in helping couples in affair recovery and other trust injuries. I see individuals, couples and families. In person, Zoom or by phone - whatever works best for you. Scheduling is flexible, morning through early evening. Wait time for initial appointment is usually 1 to 5 days. I adhere to the strictest confidentiality standards.
My practice is inclusive and LGBTQ+ friendly, including bi-cultural and bi-traditional approaches.
I specialize in couples and family therapy with an emphasis on relationships, anxiety and depression. I also have substantial expertise in helping couples in affair recovery and other trust injuries. I see individuals, couples and families. In person, Zoom or by phone - whatever works best for you. Scheduling is flexible, morning through early evening. Wait time for initial appointment is usually 1 to 5 days. I adhere to the strictest confidentiality standards.
(609) 928-7802 View (609) 928-7802
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Hinda Winawer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Serves Area
Many families face the complexities of having a gay/ lesbian/bi-sexual or transgendered family member.
At Princeton Family Institute we provide psychotherapy to families, couples and individuals from a culturally sensitive collaborative family systems perspective. I work with a range of problems:depression, anxiety, school refusal, child behavior problems, arrested emotional independence, substance abuse recovery, anorexia, and family and couples' conflict. In child-focused issues, I believe children should not alone bear the burden of change. I enlist family members as a resource in problem-solving. Parents and I work as a team to help their children. I welcome individuals, couples, and families whose problems have not been successfully addressed through other therapeutic approaches.
Many families face the complexities of having a gay/ lesbian/bi-sexual or transgendered family member.
At Princeton Family Institute we provide psychotherapy to families, couples and individuals from a culturally sensitive collaborative family systems perspective. I work with a range of problems:depression, anxiety, school refusal, child behavior problems, arrested emotional independence, substance abuse recovery, anorexia, and family and couples' conflict. In child-focused issues, I believe children should not alone bear the burden of change. I enlist family members as a resource in problem-solving. Parents and I work as a team to help their children. I welcome individuals, couples, and families whose problems have not been successfully addressed through other therapeutic approaches.
(609) 536-4584 View (609) 536-4584

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Crystal Beckwith
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Online Only
Are you overwhelmed? Do you or your child feel stuck and unsure how to feel better? Anxiety and depression can leave you feeling lost and hopeless. I specialize in ADHD, Anxiety, Trauma, Autism, and Depression counseling. From day one, you will have a clear roadmap to your recovery so that you can live life fully, feel good, and feel like yourself again. Let us work together to create a plan that meets your unique needs.
Are you overwhelmed? Do you or your child feel stuck and unsure how to feel better? Anxiety and depression can leave you feeling lost and hopeless. I specialize in ADHD, Anxiety, Trauma, Autism, and Depression counseling. From day one, you will have a clear roadmap to your recovery so that you can live life fully, feel good, and feel like yourself again. Let us work together to create a plan that meets your unique needs.
(732) 204-8195 View (732) 204-8195
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Rebecca Gillespie
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I have extensive experience working with the LGBT community.
Currently offering in person/virtual in New Jersey, as well as virtual sessions for residents of North Carolina, Florida & Vermont. - . My goal is to create a safe space where you can feel heard, validated, and seen for and appreciated for who you are. I have 15 years of experience treating depression, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, and transitional issues. I love working with people who often feel misunderstood and need above all, to be taken seriously and understood at their word. It's only when you can feel really comfortable in your space that you can begin to reflect on what changes you are ready to make.
I have extensive experience working with the LGBT community.
Currently offering in person/virtual in New Jersey, as well as virtual sessions for residents of North Carolina, Florida & Vermont. - . My goal is to create a safe space where you can feel heard, validated, and seen for and appreciated for who you are. I have 15 years of experience treating depression, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, and transitional issues. I love working with people who often feel misunderstood and need above all, to be taken seriously and understood at their word. It's only when you can feel really comfortable in your space that you can begin to reflect on what changes you are ready to make.
(848) 222-3601 View (848) 222-3601
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Dr. Lois Horowitz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Serves Area
I work with individuals and couples from many backgrounds, and I’m especially committed to working with LGBTQ+ clients around identity, relationships, and the lived experiences of being part of the queer community.
Many people who come to see me appear successful on the outside, yet privately struggle with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, or relationships that no longer feel supportive or satisfying. Others carry a lingering sense of unease or disconnection, as if something important is missing or stuck. These experiences can feel isolating and difficult to talk about, especially when shame or self-doubt is involved. Therapy offers a place to slow down, make sense of what’s happening, and begin to feel more grounded and hopeful.
I work with individuals and couples from many backgrounds, and I’m especially committed to working with LGBTQ+ clients around identity, relationships, and the lived experiences of being part of the queer community.
Many people who come to see me appear successful on the outside, yet privately struggle with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, or relationships that no longer feel supportive or satisfying. Others carry a lingering sense of unease or disconnection, as if something important is missing or stuck. These experiences can feel isolating and difficult to talk about, especially when shame or self-doubt is involved. Therapy offers a place to slow down, make sense of what’s happening, and begin to feel more grounded and hopeful.
(646) 760-1444 View (646) 760-1444
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Jessica Bigelsen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Online Only
I specialize in helping adults and couples heal from trauma, anxiety, relationship challenges, and major life transitions. Many of my clients feel emotionally overwhelmed, disconnected from themselves, stuck in painful patterns, or exhausted from constantly carrying the weight of the world on their own. Therapy can be a space to finally exhale, feel understood, and begin creating lasting change.
I specialize in helping adults and couples heal from trauma, anxiety, relationship challenges, and major life transitions. Many of my clients feel emotionally overwhelmed, disconnected from themselves, stuck in painful patterns, or exhausted from constantly carrying the weight of the world on their own. Therapy can be a space to finally exhale, feel understood, and begin creating lasting change.
(732) 538-8673 View (732) 538-8673
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Del Sasso
Psychologist, PsyD
1 Endorsed
Highland Park, NJ 08904
As an LGBTQ+ provider and expert on gender diversity and queer identity, I am passionate about helping you become fully yourself, while managing the outside world, whether that means gender exploration, creative relationship structures, unmasking and embracing neurodiversity, being more authentic with loved ones, or being more real with yourself.
Are you feeling grief, loss and overwhelm at what's happening in our country? Wondering how to balance the changes you want to make in your own life with surviving uncertain times? Concerned about finding a provider who "gets it?" More than ever, it is impossible to separate what is happening outside and inside the therapy room. I consider myself a liberation psychologist, with a strong belief that changing our inner worlds has everything to do with change in the outside world, and what causes us internal pain must be understood in the context of our environment.
As an LGBTQ+ provider and expert on gender diversity and queer identity, I am passionate about helping you become fully yourself, while managing the outside world, whether that means gender exploration, creative relationship structures, unmasking and embracing neurodiversity, being more authentic with loved ones, or being more real with yourself.
Are you feeling grief, loss and overwhelm at what's happening in our country? Wondering how to balance the changes you want to make in your own life with surviving uncertain times? Concerned about finding a provider who "gets it?" More than ever, it is impossible to separate what is happening outside and inside the therapy room. I consider myself a liberation psychologist, with a strong belief that changing our inner worlds has everything to do with change in the outside world, and what causes us internal pain must be understood in the context of our environment.
(732) 410-5142 View (732) 410-5142
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Feeling stuck? overwhelmed? Unsure of who you are, what you want, or where you are going? We can help. Ellie Mental Health is a private practice group with over 35 professional therapists across locations in Morristown (973-490-4284‬), Parsippany (‭862-356-6059‬), and Basking Ridge ‭(908-350-9143‬). We treat a wide range of presenting symptoms. We see all age groups. We offer individual, couples, and family therapy. We collaborate internally and with outside medical professionals to develop the best treatment solution for each client. AND we do not keep you wait! We treat, or we refer.
Feeling stuck? overwhelmed? Unsure of who you are, what you want, or where you are going? We can help. Ellie Mental Health is a private practice group with over 35 professional therapists across locations in Morristown (973-490-4284‬), Parsippany (‭862-356-6059‬), and Basking Ridge ‭(908-350-9143‬). We treat a wide range of presenting symptoms. We see all age groups. We offer individual, couples, and family therapy. We collaborate internally and with outside medical professionals to develop the best treatment solution for each client. AND we do not keep you wait! We treat, or we refer.
(862) 358-4029 View (862) 358-4029
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Allison Berwald, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
2 Endorsed
Online Only
As a therapist specializing in supporting LGBTQIA+ adults and teens, my goal is to combat the impact of these challenges and promote healing.
Each person is the expert of their own experience shaped by specific social realities. My role is not to tell you how to lead your life, but to actively listen and guide you to identify changes you want for yourself. I offer a collaborative therapeutic environment to develop a comprehensive understanding of your unique circumstances.
As a therapist specializing in supporting LGBTQIA+ adults and teens, my goal is to combat the impact of these challenges and promote healing.
Each person is the expert of their own experience shaped by specific social realities. My role is not to tell you how to lead your life, but to actively listen and guide you to identify changes you want for yourself. I offer a collaborative therapeutic environment to develop a comprehensive understanding of your unique circumstances.
(646) 506-3590 View (646) 506-3590
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Maureen Zdanis
Psychologist, PhD
Princeton, NJ 08540
I have a specialty in supporting LGBTQ+ individuals, including transgender and gender-diverse youth and adults, as well as their families.
I have extensive experience work helping families to navigate the challenges their children face in school and in personal identity. I do a combination of family and individual sessions to address concerns such as depression, anxiety, gender dysphoria, social anxiety, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, grief, trauma-related difficulties, and neurodivergence.
I have a specialty in supporting LGBTQ+ individuals, including transgender and gender-diverse youth and adults, as well as their families.
I have extensive experience work helping families to navigate the challenges their children face in school and in personal identity. I do a combination of family and individual sessions to address concerns such as depression, anxiety, gender dysphoria, social anxiety, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, grief, trauma-related difficulties, and neurodivergence.
(609) 507-0536 View (609) 507-0536
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Kristi Capriglione
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
1 Endorsed
Morristown, NJ 07960
Many of my clients are adults quietly carrying grief, loss, or major life changes while continuing to show up for work, relationships, caregiving, and daily responsibilities. On the outside, you may appear to be coping, while internally feeling exhausted, disconnected, anxious, or fundamentally changed by what you’ve experienced. I support adults navigating many forms of grief and loss, including sudden or traumatic loss, anticipatory grief, pet loss, caregiver grief, relationship breakups, retirement, empty nesting, career changes, and identity shifts.
Many of my clients are adults quietly carrying grief, loss, or major life changes while continuing to show up for work, relationships, caregiving, and daily responsibilities. On the outside, you may appear to be coping, while internally feeling exhausted, disconnected, anxious, or fundamentally changed by what you’ve experienced. I support adults navigating many forms of grief and loss, including sudden or traumatic loss, anticipatory grief, pet loss, caregiver grief, relationship breakups, retirement, empty nesting, career changes, and identity shifts.
(551) 225-0426 View (551) 225-0426
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Breakthrough Mental Health
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, ACS
1 Endorsed
Middlesex, NJ 08846
Whether you are navigating the complexities of marriage, managing the weight of PTSD, or seeking support for a child struggling with ADHD or OCD, you don't have to carry it alone. At Breakthrough Mental Health, we specialize in helping individuals, couples, and families reclaim their peace and purpose through the convenience and privacy of telehealth therapy. Together, we will build the tools needed to foster healthier relationships, find balance in your professional life, and move past the barriers holding you back.
Whether you are navigating the complexities of marriage, managing the weight of PTSD, or seeking support for a child struggling with ADHD or OCD, you don't have to carry it alone. At Breakthrough Mental Health, we specialize in helping individuals, couples, and families reclaim their peace and purpose through the convenience and privacy of telehealth therapy. Together, we will build the tools needed to foster healthier relationships, find balance in your professional life, and move past the barriers holding you back.
(848) 315-3167 x08846 View (848) 315-3167 x08846
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Able HealthCare
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Serves Area
My clinical social work background including counseling Adults in individual, group, family therapy, crisis intervention, domestic violence, and substance use counseling. Are you fearful of ADHD, ADD, mood, and anxiety disorders, including Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Generalized Anxiety, Trauma, Social Anxiety, and PTSD? With decades of experience, I know connecting with patients personally is key. I understand how you are feeling with the symptoms. I have particular strength in patient evaluation, risk assessment, treatment planning, referral for specialized population and outreach services. I'm accepting new pts
My clinical social work background including counseling Adults in individual, group, family therapy, crisis intervention, domestic violence, and substance use counseling. Are you fearful of ADHD, ADD, mood, and anxiety disorders, including Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Generalized Anxiety, Trauma, Social Anxiety, and PTSD? With decades of experience, I know connecting with patients personally is key. I understand how you are feeling with the symptoms. I have particular strength in patient evaluation, risk assessment, treatment planning, referral for specialized population and outreach services. I'm accepting new pts
(856) 997-2726 View (856) 997-2726
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Caren Holmes
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
You may come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or searching. Over time, we can deepen the study of our lives which can provide insight and relief from psychic pain, revealing greater capacity to live with more passion, creativity, and aliveness. My approach to individual and relationship therapy is psychodynamically and psychanalytically informed, meaning I work with people to unearth the hidden roots of their decisions and struggles. In our work together, we will begin to make meaning of past and present experiences and expand understanding of self so that you may feel more alive and connected to the world around you.
You may come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or searching. Over time, we can deepen the study of our lives which can provide insight and relief from psychic pain, revealing greater capacity to live with more passion, creativity, and aliveness. My approach to individual and relationship therapy is psychodynamically and psychanalytically informed, meaning I work with people to unearth the hidden roots of their decisions and struggles. In our work together, we will begin to make meaning of past and present experiences and expand understanding of self so that you may feel more alive and connected to the world around you.
(646) 768-8079 View (646) 768-8079
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Mind & Body Counseling & Coaching Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
4 Endorsed
Freehold, NJ 07728
We are an LGBTQ+ owned group practice that focuses on an individualized, goal focused approach to therapy.
Our clinicians take a goal-focused approach to therapy. We believe in working together with you to set clear, actionable goals that will help you achieve meaningful progress. Our team specializes in a wide range of areas that can be further assessed on our website where you can request a consultation or instantly book in an available opening.
We are an LGBTQ+ owned group practice that focuses on an individualized, goal focused approach to therapy.
Our clinicians take a goal-focused approach to therapy. We believe in working together with you to set clear, actionable goals that will help you achieve meaningful progress. Our team specializes in a wide range of areas that can be further assessed on our website where you can request a consultation or instantly book in an available opening.
(908) 643-6112 View (908) 643-6112
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Cognitive Change
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LPC, LCSW, LCADC
2 Endorsed
Florham Park, NJ 07932
Since 2011, Cognitive Change has helped individuals, couples, and families overcome challenges such as co-dependency, anger, OCD, phobias, panic disorders, PTSD, and trauma using Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for all ages. Our diverse clients come from all cultural, racial, gender, and economic backgrounds. All therapists are trained in CBT, TEAM-CBT, or DBT and receive supervision from a certified CBT therapist. We’re dedicated to helping clients move toward the life they want while fostering self-acceptance and harmony with the world around them.
Since 2011, Cognitive Change has helped individuals, couples, and families overcome challenges such as co-dependency, anger, OCD, phobias, panic disorders, PTSD, and trauma using Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for all ages. Our diverse clients come from all cultural, racial, gender, and economic backgrounds. All therapists are trained in CBT, TEAM-CBT, or DBT and receive supervision from a certified CBT therapist. We’re dedicated to helping clients move toward the life they want while fostering self-acceptance and harmony with the world around them.
(862) 289-7894 View (862) 289-7894
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Luminous Journeys Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LMHC
Tinton Falls, NJ 07724
We specialize in working with LGBTQIA+ clients, clients who have experienced trauma & clients navigating challenges in relationships (such as w/ a partner, family or friends).
Alongside our specialties, we also help clients with: life changes & transitions; grief & loss; identity exploration; spiritual growth; depression; & anxiety. During sessions, not only are we good listeners-we also participate, offer feedback as appropriate and teach helpful tools such as coping skills, healthy boundaries, clear communication & mindfulness.
We specialize in working with LGBTQIA+ clients, clients who have experienced trauma & clients navigating challenges in relationships (such as w/ a partner, family or friends).
Alongside our specialties, we also help clients with: life changes & transitions; grief & loss; identity exploration; spiritual growth; depression; & anxiety. During sessions, not only are we good listeners-we also participate, offer feedback as appropriate and teach helpful tools such as coping skills, healthy boundaries, clear communication & mindfulness.
(848) 200-0357 View (848) 200-0357
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Angela CS Boyd
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MDiv, MSW, LCSW
Online Only
I also have specialized training and interest working with Veterans, the LGBTQIA+ community, and deconstructing and reconstructing Christians.
My work with clients is insight-oriented, grounded in a cognitive-behavioral framework with a trauma-focused lens.
I also have specialized training and interest working with Veterans, the LGBTQIA+ community, and deconstructing and reconstructing Christians.
My work with clients is insight-oriented, grounded in a cognitive-behavioral framework with a trauma-focused lens.
(609) 766-4769 View (609) 766-4769
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Benjamin Davis
Art Therapist, ATR-BC, LCAT, LPAT
2 Endorsed
Maplewood, NJ 07040
Ben Davis, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT (he/him) is a psychotherapist, educator and author, as well as the founder and director of Full Spectrum. Over the past two decades, Ben has focused his work on the unique and specific needs of individuals and families in transition. He uses art therapy and verbal modalities with clients, aiming to build personal agency and empower healing. His approach to therapy is warm, empathic and strength-based. Ben’s work is informed by non-pathologizing treatment models, community-based research, creative arts modalities and systems theory.
Ben Davis, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT (he/him) is a psychotherapist, educator and author, as well as the founder and director of Full Spectrum. Over the past two decades, Ben has focused his work on the unique and specific needs of individuals and families in transition. He uses art therapy and verbal modalities with clients, aiming to build personal agency and empower healing. His approach to therapy is warm, empathic and strength-based. Ben’s work is informed by non-pathologizing treatment models, community-based research, creative arts modalities and systems theory.
(917) 525-5361 View (917) 525-5361
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Inessa Vaccaro
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, `CHHC
2 Endorsed
Jamesburg, NJ 08831
There is a reason why the safety protocols on airplanes instruct us to put the oxygen mask on ourselves first in case of an emergency. We can not care for others if we don’t focus on our own needs, even with the very limited time most of us have daily. Yet many of us get stuck on a hamster wheel and end up giving and giving until we simply have nothing left. This in conjunction with trauma can lead to feelings of anxiety, depression, and hopelessness. My goal is to disrupt that cycle by providing a safe space for my clients to work through their most vulnerable emotions and emerge ready to tackle life’s challenges.
There is a reason why the safety protocols on airplanes instruct us to put the oxygen mask on ourselves first in case of an emergency. We can not care for others if we don’t focus on our own needs, even with the very limited time most of us have daily. Yet many of us get stuck on a hamster wheel and end up giving and giving until we simply have nothing left. This in conjunction with trauma can lead to feelings of anxiety, depression, and hopelessness. My goal is to disrupt that cycle by providing a safe space for my clients to work through their most vulnerable emotions and emerge ready to tackle life’s challenges.
(732) 845-6703 View (732) 845-6703
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.