Transgender Therapists in Highland, NY
Change is possible! My strength lies in helping you to grow personally and find emotional relief by providing support, insight, and opportunities for change within the context of a collaborative and warm therapeutic environment. My approach is genuine, encouraging, energetic, and insightful. I specialize in helping individuals gain resolution and clarity about distressing situations and emotions, uncover and develop personal strengths, generate healing of past and present wounds, and develop more personal freedom overall.
Change is possible! My strength lies in helping you to grow personally and find emotional relief by providing support, insight, and opportunities for change within the context of a collaborative and warm therapeutic environment. My approach is genuine, encouraging, energetic, and insightful. I specialize in helping individuals gain resolution and clarity about distressing situations and emotions, uncover and develop personal strengths, generate healing of past and present wounds, and develop more personal freedom overall.
I strive to provide a safe and confidential space in which my clients can explore habitual beliefs and behaviors that have been causing personal distress and/or relational problems. I attempt to help them find ways of re-directing their energy towards more effective and satisfying ways of being and interacting. The goal of therapy as I see it for people to develop an understanding of themselves, both alone and in the world, which will enable them to act reasonably and confidently in a way that honors their goals and personal values.
I strive to provide a safe and confidential space in which my clients can explore habitual beliefs and behaviors that have been causing personal distress and/or relational problems. I attempt to help them find ways of re-directing their energy towards more effective and satisfying ways of being and interacting. The goal of therapy as I see it for people to develop an understanding of themselves, both alone and in the world, which will enable them to act reasonably and confidently in a way that honors their goals and personal values.
I am a non-judgmental listener that can assist you in creating new alternatives for overcoming life's obstacles. I enjoy facilitating liberation, decreasing internalized oppression, disrupting trauma, transforming survivors into thrivers, sparking empowering epiphanies, overcoming challenges, increasing self-awareness, support healing and growth. In addition to being a clinical social worker, I am also a clinical sexologist that specializes in sexual literacy, treating sexual challenges, affirming pleasure and diversity.
I am a non-judgmental listener that can assist you in creating new alternatives for overcoming life's obstacles. I enjoy facilitating liberation, decreasing internalized oppression, disrupting trauma, transforming survivors into thrivers, sparking empowering epiphanies, overcoming challenges, increasing self-awareness, support healing and growth. In addition to being a clinical social worker, I am also a clinical sexologist that specializes in sexual literacy, treating sexual challenges, affirming pleasure and diversity.
I have experience supporting individuals navigating anxiety, depression, grief, gender dysphoria, adjustment disorders, self-esteem concerns, and life transitions.
Hello! I believe therapy should be a safe, supportive space where clients feel comfortable being themselves. I takes a holistic, collaborative approach to counseling, recognizing that every person’s experiences, strengths, and goals are unique. Together, I work with clients to create an individualized treatment plan that fits your needs and comfort level, helping you build insight, confidence, and lasting resilience. I draw from evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Internal Family Systems (IFS) while tailoring care to each client.
I have experience supporting individuals navigating anxiety, depression, grief, gender dysphoria, adjustment disorders, self-esteem concerns, and life transitions.
Hello! I believe therapy should be a safe, supportive space where clients feel comfortable being themselves. I takes a holistic, collaborative approach to counseling, recognizing that every person’s experiences, strengths, and goals are unique. Together, I work with clients to create an individualized treatment plan that fits your needs and comfort level, helping you build insight, confidence, and lasting resilience. I draw from evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Internal Family Systems (IFS) while tailoring care to each client.
Anxiety. I hate that guy! Alright, I know it's not a real person. Still, if you have had anxiety, you know what I mean. I first experienced anxiety when I was 6. It was my nearly constant companion for many years. I know it can feel that it takes away from who you are, who you want to become. Until it doesn't. Until you find a way to beat it back, put it in the background. Silence it. I can teach you how to do that.
Anxiety. I hate that guy! Alright, I know it's not a real person. Still, if you have had anxiety, you know what I mean. I first experienced anxiety when I was 6. It was my nearly constant companion for many years. I know it can feel that it takes away from who you are, who you want to become. Until it doesn't. Until you find a way to beat it back, put it in the background. Silence it. I can teach you how to do that.
Cindy Call
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
1 Endorsed
Highland, NY 12528
Not accepting new clients
If you have been wondering where to turn for help and guidance to navigate the unique relationship between you and your child/children. I am waiting to help you. My philosophy is that with patience and perseverance both parent and child can learn to interact in a more satisfying and harmonious way. I will help you figure out a unique plan to to address the many factors that can impact you and your families happiness. In addition, I have a deep understanding of the emotional turmoil that occurs when you did not receive the compassionate parenting that you deserved, and I can help you resolve these wounds, as well.
If you have been wondering where to turn for help and guidance to navigate the unique relationship between you and your child/children. I am waiting to help you. My philosophy is that with patience and perseverance both parent and child can learn to interact in a more satisfying and harmonious way. I will help you figure out a unique plan to to address the many factors that can impact you and your families happiness. In addition, I have a deep understanding of the emotional turmoil that occurs when you did not receive the compassionate parenting that you deserved, and I can help you resolve these wounds, as well.
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Every relationship tells a story. Whether you're coming to therapy on your own or with someone important in your life, I help people better understand the patterns shaping their relationships so they can move toward greater connection, clarity, and choice. As a queer, non-binary relational therapist, I offer an affirming space where curiosity is valued over blame and where your identities, relationships, and lived experiences are welcomed as important parts of your story.
Every relationship tells a story. Whether you're coming to therapy on your own or with someone important in your life, I help people better understand the patterns shaping their relationships so they can move toward greater connection, clarity, and choice. As a queer, non-binary relational therapist, I offer an affirming space where curiosity is valued over blame and where your identities, relationships, and lived experiences are welcomed as important parts of your story.
Hi! I'm Griffin, a queer therapist specializing in OCD, LGBTQ+ issues, and couples counseling. I use evidence-based, gold-standard therapies, including Exposure with Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD.
Hi! I'm Griffin, a queer therapist specializing in OCD, LGBTQ+ issues, and couples counseling. I use evidence-based, gold-standard therapies, including Exposure with Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD.
I want to help each of my clients find a sense of health - emotionally, physically, and sexually. Let's work together to sort through the things causing disruption in your everyday life including intimate relationships, sexuality, or general life transitions (starting or ending a relationship, coming out, exploring non-traditional relationships, etc.) I am committed to helping you move through anxiety, depression, family of origin issues, and shame in order to help you increase connections with yourself and your community.
I want to help each of my clients find a sense of health - emotionally, physically, and sexually. Let's work together to sort through the things causing disruption in your everyday life including intimate relationships, sexuality, or general life transitions (starting or ending a relationship, coming out, exploring non-traditional relationships, etc.) I am committed to helping you move through anxiety, depression, family of origin issues, and shame in order to help you increase connections with yourself and your community.
Whether you may be experiencing difficulty, encountering behaviors that keep leading to troubling outcomes, or are dealing with grief, anxiety, sadness, overwhelm, or the weight of the world, I hope you aren’t going through it alone. People who work with me tend to think of me as an ally, helping them to create the lives they want to live. I collaboratively draw upon people’s strengths, values, and competencies to navigate their way towards more fulfillment, freedom, purpose, and joy.
Whether you may be experiencing difficulty, encountering behaviors that keep leading to troubling outcomes, or are dealing with grief, anxiety, sadness, overwhelm, or the weight of the world, I hope you aren’t going through it alone. People who work with me tend to think of me as an ally, helping them to create the lives they want to live. I collaboratively draw upon people’s strengths, values, and competencies to navigate their way towards more fulfillment, freedom, purpose, and joy.
I especially love supporting people with identities that include BIPOC, queer and transgender, polyamory, and BDSM/kink.
As a queer, BIPOC, nonbinary therapist, I love supporting clients in exploring their identities and the unique ways the intersectionality of these identities interacts with their lives. I'm very aware of the ways marginalization impacts the lives of individuals, and actively seek to build an anti-racist, culturally responsive partnership with each client.
I especially love supporting people with identities that include BIPOC, queer and transgender, polyamory, and BDSM/kink.
As a queer, BIPOC, nonbinary therapist, I love supporting clients in exploring their identities and the unique ways the intersectionality of these identities interacts with their lives. I'm very aware of the ways marginalization impacts the lives of individuals, and actively seek to build an anti-racist, culturally responsive partnership with each client.
My ideal client navigates life with a neurodivergent mind (ADHD/Autism), often battling anxiety or trauma from trying to fit a mold that wasn't built for them. They struggle with executive dysfunction, sensory overload, and the exhaustion of 'masking' their true selves.
They need more than support; they need a neuro-affirming strategist. Their goal is not to 'fix' their brain, but to master it. They want practical tools (CBT/REBT) to handle emotional regulation and focus. Ultimately, they seek to move from surviving chaos to living authentically, finding a space where they are fully understood.
My ideal client navigates life with a neurodivergent mind (ADHD/Autism), often battling anxiety or trauma from trying to fit a mold that wasn't built for them. They struggle with executive dysfunction, sensory overload, and the exhaustion of 'masking' their true selves.
They need more than support; they need a neuro-affirming strategist. Their goal is not to 'fix' their brain, but to master it. They want practical tools (CBT/REBT) to handle emotional regulation and focus. Ultimately, they seek to move from surviving chaos to living authentically, finding a space where they are fully understood.
Recovering from trauma and dealing with systemic injustice is a tall order for both individuals and for partnerships and couples, and you deserve a supportive and understanding space where you can grow and heal. Neurodivergence, queerness, non-monogamy, chronic illness, trauma, depression, and anxiety can all impact our relationships with ourselves and others and require an understanding and compassion for the unique intersections of those identities.
Recovering from trauma and dealing with systemic injustice is a tall order for both individuals and for partnerships and couples, and you deserve a supportive and understanding space where you can grow and heal. Neurodivergence, queerness, non-monogamy, chronic illness, trauma, depression, and anxiety can all impact our relationships with ourselves and others and require an understanding and compassion for the unique intersections of those identities.
Drawing on community-building experience and a background in the arts, Jerrica (they/them) collaborates with individuals of all ages, couples, families, and groups to navigate life’s challenges with openness and compassion. Their holistic practice centers the therapeutic relationship as a foundation for healing, emphasizing a trauma-informed and strengths-based approach.
Jerrica has specialized clinical experience working with LGBTQ+ communities, gender affirmation, crisis intervention, trauma recovery, and supporting adolescents through major transitions.
Drawing on community-building experience and a background in the arts, Jerrica (they/them) collaborates with individuals of all ages, couples, families, and groups to navigate life’s challenges with openness and compassion. Their holistic practice centers the therapeutic relationship as a foundation for healing, emphasizing a trauma-informed and strengths-based approach.
Jerrica has specialized clinical experience working with LGBTQ+ communities, gender affirmation, crisis intervention, trauma recovery, and supporting adolescents through major transitions.
My telehealth practice serves adult clients who navigate concerns around challenges with their sexuality or sexual enjoyment, folks who are impacted by their own or a loved one's gender identity, and those who have experiences with trauma and grief that now impact their sexual functioning.
I am an AASECT certified sex therapist. My specializations include trauma and grief, somatic healing, and gender identity. I work with people from diverse experiences and orientations, those living with disabilities, and folks within alt sex or ENM communities. For more on my background and training, please visit my website.
My telehealth practice serves adult clients who navigate concerns around challenges with their sexuality or sexual enjoyment, folks who are impacted by their own or a loved one's gender identity, and those who have experiences with trauma and grief that now impact their sexual functioning.
I am an AASECT certified sex therapist. My specializations include trauma and grief, somatic healing, and gender identity. I work with people from diverse experiences and orientations, those living with disabilities, and folks within alt sex or ENM communities. For more on my background and training, please visit my website.
Congratulations on taking a step closer to becoming your best self! Are you looking for an inclusive safe space where you can be honest and help heal past traumatic experiences? Do you identify as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community or questioning if you are? We work with folx in all stages of their coming out journey. We specialize working with BIPOC individuals, LGBTQIA+ community members and those in non-monogamous relationships. We provide affirming surgery letters after our first session because we believe you should not have to wait any longer to be your authentic self.
Congratulations on taking a step closer to becoming your best self! Are you looking for an inclusive safe space where you can be honest and help heal past traumatic experiences? Do you identify as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community or questioning if you are? We work with folx in all stages of their coming out journey. We specialize working with BIPOC individuals, LGBTQIA+ community members and those in non-monogamous relationships. We provide affirming surgery letters after our first session because we believe you should not have to wait any longer to be your authentic self.
I near-exclusively work with transgender, gender-nonconforming, or gender questioning folks.
I don't assume that my lived experience makes me an expert on trans and gender issues. That's why I have pursued supervision and consultation from other respected trans-identified therapists, and attended gender wellness conferences and other trainings since before I began to work with gender diverse clients.
I near-exclusively work with transgender, gender-nonconforming, or gender questioning folks.
I don't assume that my lived experience makes me an expert on trans and gender issues. That's why I have pursued supervision and consultation from other respected trans-identified therapists, and attended gender wellness conferences and other trainings since before I began to work with gender diverse clients.
If you are feeling weighed down by life obligations and losing hope that you can live a life full of meaning, know that you are not alone. It is time to take a step towards the life you once envisioned for yourself. Together we will celebrate the parts of your life that feel fulfilling and examine the parts that are calling for change. Change can feel overwhelming, but with the right support, it can also be exciting and liberating. I strongly believe that we all have the innate ability to manifest the life we desire. Together we will identify the blockages preventing you from witnessing your ability to not just survive, but thrive.
If you are feeling weighed down by life obligations and losing hope that you can live a life full of meaning, know that you are not alone. It is time to take a step towards the life you once envisioned for yourself. Together we will celebrate the parts of your life that feel fulfilling and examine the parts that are calling for change. Change can feel overwhelming, but with the right support, it can also be exciting and liberating. I strongly believe that we all have the innate ability to manifest the life we desire. Together we will identify the blockages preventing you from witnessing your ability to not just survive, but thrive.
The parts of ourselves that we struggle with are sometimes our greatest assets. Therapy can be a place to better realize our strengths and identify where long-term narratives and behaviors are no longer serving us. I am passionate about working with people on areas such as OCD, anxiety, trauma, adoption, gender, and relationships including romantic and parental. Oftentimes religion/spirituality and sex/sexuality, come up in my work. My therapeutic approach incorporates both systemic and relational pieces. We do not exist in a vacuum. All of our experiences shape the person we are today
The parts of ourselves that we struggle with are sometimes our greatest assets. Therapy can be a place to better realize our strengths and identify where long-term narratives and behaviors are no longer serving us. I am passionate about working with people on areas such as OCD, anxiety, trauma, adoption, gender, and relationships including romantic and parental. Oftentimes religion/spirituality and sex/sexuality, come up in my work. My therapeutic approach incorporates both systemic and relational pieces. We do not exist in a vacuum. All of our experiences shape the person we are today
Hello! I provide both short term and long term therapy to individuals who are working to manage anxiety, adjustment to life transitions and interpersonal relationships of all kinds. I provide a safe space for those who identify as neurodivergent, as well as LGBTQ+ individuals. I also work with a lot of college students! As a queer, trans-nonbinary clinician, I understand the importance of providing a safe space for visibility, self-exploration, and inclusion. Breaking away from dominant culture expectations and learning how to 'unmask safely' are two areas of importance that I focus on throughout the therapy experience.
Hello! I provide both short term and long term therapy to individuals who are working to manage anxiety, adjustment to life transitions and interpersonal relationships of all kinds. I provide a safe space for those who identify as neurodivergent, as well as LGBTQ+ individuals. I also work with a lot of college students! As a queer, trans-nonbinary clinician, I understand the importance of providing a safe space for visibility, self-exploration, and inclusion. Breaking away from dominant culture expectations and learning how to 'unmask safely' are two areas of importance that I focus on throughout the therapy experience.
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Transgender Therapists
As a gender-diverse individual, why might I want to see a therapist who is also gender diverse?
A trans or gender-diverse client may want to see a therapist who is also trans or gender diverse because the client may feel safer sharing their experiences and more confident that the therapist will understand, validate, and support them. But trans or gender-diverse clients can also benefit from therapy with cisgender therapists; this is a personal decision based on the connection between the client and the therapist, and if that connection is strong, therapy will be successful.
What if I cannot find a therapist who shares my gender identity?
Therapy can still be effective if a therapist does not share a client’s gender identity; a large body of research indicates that the most important factor in successful therapy is the therapeutic alliance. A therapist can also be interviewed for sensitivity and competence on gender identity and expression to ensure they possess appropriate knowledge and skills. Many therapists have excellent training and extensive experience working with gender-diverse clients, and that expertise can be invaluable despite a therapist not sharing the same firsthand experiences.
How can I recognize a good therapist for working with gender-diverse clients?
An experienced therapist should be able to help clients explore their gender identity and expression, alleviate discomfort related to their gender identity, treat mental health challenges and trauma, address existing relationships and communication with family members and loved ones, and determine the next steps pertaining to nonmedical or medical gender-affirming interventions. To recognize a good therapist, clients can ask about these topics and explore their comfort and connection with the clinician.
How might I inquire about a therapist’s experience working with transgender clients?
Clients should feel comfortable asking therapists directly about their experience working with transgender or gender-diverse clientele. For example, clients may ask about the therapist’s training and education with regard to gender identity, how many trans clients they’ve worked with in the past, and what sorts of matters were discussed. You may wish to inquire how a therapist specifically supports the needs of transgender clients or clients questioning their gender identity. A good clinician who is nonetheless not the right fit for you is often happy to make referrals to others based on the concerns you articulate in a preliminary conversation.