Transgender Therapists in Lagrangeville, NY
Maybe you’ve spent a lot of time trying to understand yourself and wondering why some things seem harder than they “should.” Maybe you’re carrying the effects of a complicated upbringing, navigating questions about identity or gender, figuring out what it means to be neurodivergent, or trying to understand how your relationships, culture, and experiences have shaped the way you see yourself and the world. Sometimes it’s all of the above. Therapy can be a place to make sense of what you’ve experienced and get curious about what you actually want from here.
Maybe you’ve spent a lot of time trying to understand yourself and wondering why some things seem harder than they “should.” Maybe you’re carrying the effects of a complicated upbringing, navigating questions about identity or gender, figuring out what it means to be neurodivergent, or trying to understand how your relationships, culture, and experiences have shaped the way you see yourself and the world. Sometimes it’s all of the above. Therapy can be a place to make sense of what you’ve experienced and get curious about what you actually want from here.
Morgen Rappa
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CHHC, ADHD-CP
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
I currently am offering assessments for ADHD only and have a waitlist for those seeking ongoing supportive services.
My focus is overall wellness through therapeutic and holistic health coaching practices. I support individuals in looking at their lives as a whole and finding balance emotionally, mentally, physically, and socially. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, as well as a Board Certified Holistic Health Coach, that supports treatment for neurodivergence, OCD, anxiety, depression, and other life stressors. I also offer formal diagnostic assessments and treatment recommendations for ADHD.
I currently am offering assessments for ADHD only and have a waitlist for those seeking ongoing supportive services.
My focus is overall wellness through therapeutic and holistic health coaching practices. I support individuals in looking at their lives as a whole and finding balance emotionally, mentally, physically, and socially. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, as well as a Board Certified Holistic Health Coach, that supports treatment for neurodivergence, OCD, anxiety, depression, and other life stressors. I also offer formal diagnostic assessments and treatment recommendations for ADHD.
My name is Marilyn Green, LCSW-R, BC-TMH. I have worked in the social work field for over twenty five years. I received my Masters of Social Work degree from Fordham Graduate School of Social Work in 1993. I have been in private practice for more than twenty years. I was awarded "Social 'Worker in the Trenches" of the year award in 2001 from the Hudson Valley Division of NASW.
My name is Marilyn Green, LCSW-R, BC-TMH. I have worked in the social work field for over twenty five years. I received my Masters of Social Work degree from Fordham Graduate School of Social Work in 1993. I have been in private practice for more than twenty years. I was awarded "Social 'Worker in the Trenches" of the year award in 2001 from the Hudson Valley Division of NASW.
Sandy Essington
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Not accepting new clients
Unfortunately I am not taking new clients at this time. I am a licensed clinical social worker and have been practicing in the area for over 30 years. I work with pre-teens, adolescents, adults and couples and have extensive experience in a variety of evidence based treatments. Although I work with individuals ages 10+, I specialize in adolescents struggling with anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts and/or self-harm, and regulating their emotions. I am also experienced working with transgender and non-binary youth. Making the phone call is the hardest step, I would be glad to discuss any questions you may have.
Unfortunately I am not taking new clients at this time. I am a licensed clinical social worker and have been practicing in the area for over 30 years. I work with pre-teens, adolescents, adults and couples and have extensive experience in a variety of evidence based treatments. Although I work with individuals ages 10+, I specialize in adolescents struggling with anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts and/or self-harm, and regulating their emotions. I am also experienced working with transgender and non-binary youth. Making the phone call is the hardest step, I would be glad to discuss any questions you may have.
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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.
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.
I work with adults of all ages seeking support in navigating depression, anxiety, complex trauma, experiences of interpersonal and/or systemic violence, grief, relational difficulties, chronic illness/disability, neurodivergence, and identity exploration. I am particularly passionate about working with queer and trans people, sexual trauma survivors, activists/organizers, disabled/chronically ill/covid-conscious folks, and anyone who struggles to feel safe or at home in their bodies.
I work with adults of all ages seeking support in navigating depression, anxiety, complex trauma, experiences of interpersonal and/or systemic violence, grief, relational difficulties, chronic illness/disability, neurodivergence, and identity exploration. I am particularly passionate about working with queer and trans people, sexual trauma survivors, activists/organizers, disabled/chronically ill/covid-conscious folks, and anyone who struggles to feel safe or at home in their bodies.
Queer, Alt or ENM and tired of censoring yourself in therapy? Has your past experience of therapy been unable to support important aspects of your identity— like your sexuality, lifestyle or values— in ways that affect your day-to-day life, relationships, ability to function, or your career? Do you feel exhausted by modern life’s expectations and lost in creating your own? Do you wonder if your daily life could be better? Right now, people with marginalized identities are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, and uncertain about taking their rightful place in the world, and nurturing healthy relationships. It’s possible!
Queer, Alt or ENM and tired of censoring yourself in therapy? Has your past experience of therapy been unable to support important aspects of your identity— like your sexuality, lifestyle or values— in ways that affect your day-to-day life, relationships, ability to function, or your career? Do you feel exhausted by modern life’s expectations and lost in creating your own? Do you wonder if your daily life could be better? Right now, people with marginalized identities are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, and uncertain about taking their rightful place in the world, and nurturing healthy relationships. It’s possible!
I also provide assessments and letters for adolescents and adults for gender-affirming care.
I utilize a holistic lens, connecting the body, mind and spirit. Neurobiology and attachment theory are infused throughout my practice. I use an eclectic approach of modalities including cognitive-behavioral, meditation, writing, psychodrama, laughter, somatic, dance and internal family systems. I also use a lot of metaphors, dad jokes, joy, and connection.
I also provide assessments and letters for adolescents and adults for gender-affirming care.
I utilize a holistic lens, connecting the body, mind and spirit. Neurobiology and attachment theory are infused throughout my practice. I use an eclectic approach of modalities including cognitive-behavioral, meditation, writing, psychodrama, laughter, somatic, dance and internal family systems. I also use a lot of metaphors, dad jokes, joy, and connection.
I have five years of training in therapy with LGBTQ clients, folks living with HIV, and gender affirming care through my work at the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy and Callen-Lorde Community Health Center.
I provide trauma-informed therapy for queer, POC, cross-cultural, and non-monogamous couples and partners to support intimacy through self-awareness and intentionality. You may be entering a new stage together, rebuilding after a rupture in trust, exploring non-monogamy, or seeking to deepen a strong connection.
Our closest connections can reveal subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) ways we tend to sabotage our relationships. These behaviors are often unconscious and can quietly serve to "protect" us from intimacy. As counterintuitive as this may sound, closeness is very vulnerable, and we do not always feel comfortable with this.
I have five years of training in therapy with LGBTQ clients, folks living with HIV, and gender affirming care through my work at the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy and Callen-Lorde Community Health Center.
I provide trauma-informed therapy for queer, POC, cross-cultural, and non-monogamous couples and partners to support intimacy through self-awareness and intentionality. You may be entering a new stage together, rebuilding after a rupture in trust, exploring non-monogamy, or seeking to deepen a strong connection.
Our closest connections can reveal subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) ways we tend to sabotage our relationships. These behaviors are often unconscious and can quietly serve to "protect" us from intimacy. As counterintuitive as this may sound, closeness is very vulnerable, and we do not always feel comfortable with this.
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.
People come to therapy for a variety of different reasons. Some individuals embark on a therapeutic process with specific goals in mind or because they have recently been impacted by particularly challenging life events. Others may pursue therapy and specifically creative arts psychotherapy as an on-going process toward deeper self-knowledge, growth, and healing. I offer individuals and couples an approach that is holistic, client-centered, non-judgmental and creative through traditional talk therapy, creative arts infused therapy, and often a synthesis of the two.
People come to therapy for a variety of different reasons. Some individuals embark on a therapeutic process with specific goals in mind or because they have recently been impacted by particularly challenging life events. Others may pursue therapy and specifically creative arts psychotherapy as an on-going process toward deeper self-knowledge, growth, and healing. I offer individuals and couples an approach that is holistic, client-centered, non-judgmental and creative through traditional talk therapy, creative arts infused therapy, and often a synthesis of the two.
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.
I help individuals navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, and mood or personality disorders.
I help individuals navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, and mood or personality disorders.
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.
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.
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.
My ideal clients are looking to build more fulfilling relationships with themselves and the people in their lives—as this intersects with mental health journeys as BIPOC, queer and trans folks, polyamorous/CNM/ENM/RA folks, allies/accomplices, neurodiverse folks & people of all identities with feminist/social justice values. I help people dream and envision the lives they want—in their bodies, their sexuality, their healing, their relationships/friendships/families, their work, in their spheres of influence—and move towards them. I help people heal & grow from patterns that we formed out of survival or socialization.
My ideal clients are looking to build more fulfilling relationships with themselves and the people in their lives—as this intersects with mental health journeys as BIPOC, queer and trans folks, polyamorous/CNM/ENM/RA folks, allies/accomplices, neurodiverse folks & people of all identities with feminist/social justice values. I help people dream and envision the lives they want—in their bodies, their sexuality, their healing, their relationships/friendships/families, their work, in their spheres of influence—and move towards them. I help people heal & grow from patterns that we formed out of survival or socialization.
Every part of you is welcome here. Whether you're navigating life transitions, exploring your queer identity, want to deepen relationships, or heal from anxiety, trauma, or depression, we’ll work together to find clarity, resilience, and growth. At the heart of my approach is the belief that human connection is the grounding force that allows us to be seen, understood, and supported. Through compassionate and affirming care, I specialize in sexual and gender diversity. Together we’ll explore patterns, build emotional resilience, and help you develop a more grounded, authentic connection to yourself and others.
Every part of you is welcome here. Whether you're navigating life transitions, exploring your queer identity, want to deepen relationships, or heal from anxiety, trauma, or depression, we’ll work together to find clarity, resilience, and growth. At the heart of my approach is the belief that human connection is the grounding force that allows us to be seen, understood, and supported. Through compassionate and affirming care, I specialize in sexual and gender diversity. Together we’ll explore patterns, build emotional resilience, and help you develop a more grounded, authentic connection to yourself and others.
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.