LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Gladwyne, PA
Cora McElwain
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Gladwyne, PA 19035 (Online Only)
We often have what we need within us to heal, but sometimes anxiety, depression, or internal conflict can get in our way from making the progress that we want to feel. Do you want to wake up on time but depression makes it difficult? Or, are you having difficulty starting or completing projects? Tele-therapy can help you cope with the stressful things in your life, so that you can move forward in how you want to. I can provide virtual therapy to anyone in Missouri, Pennsylvania, and Washington state. I have extensive experience and abundant joy working with folks in the LGBTQ+ & poly/nonmonogamous communities.
We often have what we need within us to heal, but sometimes anxiety, depression, or internal conflict can get in our way from making the progress that we want to feel. Do you want to wake up on time but depression makes it difficult? Or, are you having difficulty starting or completing projects? Tele-therapy can help you cope with the stressful things in your life, so that you can move forward in how you want to. I can provide virtual therapy to anyone in Missouri, Pennsylvania, and Washington state. I have extensive experience and abundant joy working with folks in the LGBTQ+ & poly/nonmonogamous communities.
Suzanne Holbrook Bloom Behavioral Health
MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Gladwyne, PA 19035 (Online Only)
“Happiness is not something that you have to achieve. You can still feel happy during the process of achieving something." -Kim Namjoon. I am a queer woman and cisgender ally who specializes in working with teens and adults who are a part of the LGBTQIA community and are navigating life with a history of trauma.
“Happiness is not something that you have to achieve. You can still feel happy during the process of achieving something." -Kim Namjoon. I am a queer woman and cisgender ally who specializes in working with teens and adults who are a part of the LGBTQIA community and are navigating life with a history of trauma.
I have crafted a career working with Transgender and Gender Diverse individuals, recognizing their unique challenges, providing specialized care that validates their identities, and receiving specialty training and support through WPATH. Additionally, my expertise extends to working with Autistic and Neurodivergent individuals, building an accommodating environment to optimize therapeutic outcomes and enhance a sense of identity. I have a particular focus on addressing Racial Stress and Trauma, ensuring culturally competent care. We all have unique perspectives and strengths that can be cultivated to overcome any challenge.
I have crafted a career working with Transgender and Gender Diverse individuals, recognizing their unique challenges, providing specialized care that validates their identities, and receiving specialty training and support through WPATH. Additionally, my expertise extends to working with Autistic and Neurodivergent individuals, building an accommodating environment to optimize therapeutic outcomes and enhance a sense of identity. I have a particular focus on addressing Racial Stress and Trauma, ensuring culturally competent care. We all have unique perspectives and strengths that can be cultivated to overcome any challenge.
Dani Grace
Associate Professional Counselor, MA, LAPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Gladwyne, PA 19035 (Online Only)
Queer <3, Neurodivergence <3, Spirituality <3.
I utilize eclectic approaches to customize a healing experience for you based on your strengths and growing edges. My practice is founded in a holistic mind-body-soul philosophy of healing and I believe all these components as well as our connections with others, our environment, self, and our Divine are all inextricable linked – in order for deep and lasting healing, all components must be considered and approached with love and grace. I am trauma-competent and I use approaches like EMDR, mindfulness, CBT / DBT skills, somatics, creative expression, movement, and music, to help you find a container of healing that works for you.
Queer <3, Neurodivergence <3, Spirituality <3.
I utilize eclectic approaches to customize a healing experience for you based on your strengths and growing edges. My practice is founded in a holistic mind-body-soul philosophy of healing and I believe all these components as well as our connections with others, our environment, self, and our Divine are all inextricable linked – in order for deep and lasting healing, all components must be considered and approached with love and grace. I am trauma-competent and I use approaches like EMDR, mindfulness, CBT / DBT skills, somatics, creative expression, movement, and music, to help you find a container of healing that works for you.
Grace Molloy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ESFT
Verified Verified
Gladwyne, PA 19035
Waitlist for new clients
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker providing individual and family therapy services. I am LGBTQ-affirming and specialize in working with teens, young adults, and families around depression, suicidality, gender and sexuality, neurodiversity, and trauma. Therapy can be a vulnerable and formative process, and it is important to find a therapist that feels like a good fit for you! I practice from a relational, social-justice-oriented, trauma-informed, systemic lens. I believe that change comes from authentic connection between a client and a therapist, involvement of a supportive network, and a mutual collaboration around treatment.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker providing individual and family therapy services. I am LGBTQ-affirming and specialize in working with teens, young adults, and families around depression, suicidality, gender and sexuality, neurodiversity, and trauma. Therapy can be a vulnerable and formative process, and it is important to find a therapist that feels like a good fit for you! I practice from a relational, social-justice-oriented, trauma-informed, systemic lens. I believe that change comes from authentic connection between a client and a therapist, involvement of a supportive network, and a mutual collaboration around treatment.
Mary Beth George
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, CGT
Verified Verified
Gladwyne, PA 19035 (Online Only)
My diverse background allows me to work with a variety of client issues, including relationship issues, divorce, parenting, depression, anxiety, life transitions, women's issues and LGBTQ issues.
My specialty is working with couples, in particular helping them heal from affairs/betrayals, loneliness, over-the-top conflicts and loss of friendship/romance. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Gottman Method Couples Therapist and Trainer and Consultant for The Gottman Institute. This means I have highly specialized training and experience in helping couples using a researched based, effective modality. A state-of-the-art Love Lab assessment process pinpoints couples issues and helps create a more effective treatment plan. This process mimics Gottman's original research and raises the bar in couples therapy.
My diverse background allows me to work with a variety of client issues, including relationship issues, divorce, parenting, depression, anxiety, life transitions, women's issues and LGBTQ issues.
My specialty is working with couples, in particular helping them heal from affairs/betrayals, loneliness, over-the-top conflicts and loss of friendship/romance. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Gottman Method Couples Therapist and Trainer and Consultant for The Gottman Institute. This means I have highly specialized training and experience in helping couples using a researched based, effective modality. A state-of-the-art Love Lab assessment process pinpoints couples issues and helps create a more effective treatment plan. This process mimics Gottman's original research and raises the bar in couples therapy.
Alexa Borrows
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Gladwyne, PA 19035
My goal is to empower you to identify and overcome personal obstacles that are preventing you from getting the most out of life. I strive to create a warm, empathetic, understanding and, most importantly, collaborative environment. Working together, we will tackle life’s challenges—whether they may be problems of anxiety, self-esteem, or unhealthy patterns of behavior. I specialize in treating adults with anxiety, OCD, phobias, eating disorders, and life transitions. I also work with transgender individuals. My background is in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and my hope is to help you live a more meaningful life.
My goal is to empower you to identify and overcome personal obstacles that are preventing you from getting the most out of life. I strive to create a warm, empathetic, understanding and, most importantly, collaborative environment. Working together, we will tackle life’s challenges—whether they may be problems of anxiety, self-esteem, or unhealthy patterns of behavior. I specialize in treating adults with anxiety, OCD, phobias, eating disorders, and life transitions. I also work with transgender individuals. My background is in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and my hope is to help you live a more meaningful life.
Ryan O'Laughlin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Gladwyne, PA 19035
Waitlist for new clients
I help those who are feeling stuck, trapped, confused & need help making sense of everything that is going on so that they can put it into words and grow. My therapy is a safe space for those who need support. My practice is trauma informed and non judgemental. My practice is also anti racist, sex positive, LGBTQIA+ competent, and gender affirming. I work with artists, college students, mothers, sex workers, nuerodivergent idividuals, queer and trans community, & people who struggle with anxiety & trauma. I also offer gender affirming surgery letters.
I help those who are feeling stuck, trapped, confused & need help making sense of everything that is going on so that they can put it into words and grow. My therapy is a safe space for those who need support. My practice is trauma informed and non judgemental. My practice is also anti racist, sex positive, LGBTQIA+ competent, and gender affirming. I work with artists, college students, mothers, sex workers, nuerodivergent idividuals, queer and trans community, & people who struggle with anxiety & trauma. I also offer gender affirming surgery letters.
Benjamin Lasner
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NBCC, MS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Gladwyne, PA 19035
Specialties include anxiety, depression, anger management, stress, work issues, LGBTQIA+, intergenerational trauma, ADHD, bipolar, and motivation.
Benjamin (pronounced Ben-ya-meen) Lasner, LPC, NBCC, M.S.. He is compassionate, open, and committed to creating a therapeutic relationship where everyone feels safe and respected. Benjamin understands and values the perspectives of both sides of the therapeutic relationship and firmly believes that two individuals sitting in a room, and having a conversation, is one of the most powerful, healing events that can occur. Benjamin strives to make the therapeutic environment welcoming, giving you his full focus and attention. It is important to meet each client where they are in order to help them achieve their goals.
Specialties include anxiety, depression, anger management, stress, work issues, LGBTQIA+, intergenerational trauma, ADHD, bipolar, and motivation.
Benjamin (pronounced Ben-ya-meen) Lasner, LPC, NBCC, M.S.. He is compassionate, open, and committed to creating a therapeutic relationship where everyone feels safe and respected. Benjamin understands and values the perspectives of both sides of the therapeutic relationship and firmly believes that two individuals sitting in a room, and having a conversation, is one of the most powerful, healing events that can occur. Benjamin strives to make the therapeutic environment welcoming, giving you his full focus and attention. It is important to meet each client where they are in order to help them achieve their goals.
Are you overwhelmed by emotions or struggling with relationships, especially as a teen, young adult, or member of the queer and trans community? As a parent, do you feel unsure of how to support your child? Do you feel worried that things may never improve? At Daisy + Co. Therapy, we get what you're going through. We specialize in helping individuals and families reconnect and develop the skills needed to thrive together. We specialize in full program Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), OCD treatment, trauma care, and LGBTQ+ affirming therapy for teens, young adults and their parents.
Are you overwhelmed by emotions or struggling with relationships, especially as a teen, young adult, or member of the queer and trans community? As a parent, do you feel unsure of how to support your child? Do you feel worried that things may never improve? At Daisy + Co. Therapy, we get what you're going through. We specialize in helping individuals and families reconnect and develop the skills needed to thrive together. We specialize in full program Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), OCD treatment, trauma care, and LGBTQ+ affirming therapy for teens, young adults and their parents.
I always prioritize authenticity and transparency.
I am a licensed, board-certified clinical psychologist who is here to help you overcome the challenges that are holding you back in your personal and professional life. My clients often come to therapy because they are feeling burnt out, find it hard to connect with others, and feel little sense of purpose or drive in their personal and professional lives. I know just how challenging it can be to feel unclear on one's values and direction. Through a tailored approach, I work with clients to help them explore their values, identify their strengths, and create a roadmap towards a fulfilling life.
I always prioritize authenticity and transparency.
I am a licensed, board-certified clinical psychologist who is here to help you overcome the challenges that are holding you back in your personal and professional life. My clients often come to therapy because they are feeling burnt out, find it hard to connect with others, and feel little sense of purpose or drive in their personal and professional lives. I know just how challenging it can be to feel unclear on one's values and direction. Through a tailored approach, I work with clients to help them explore their values, identify their strengths, and create a roadmap towards a fulfilling life.
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Claudia Wood is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20+ years of practical background in mental health counseling of adolescents and adults in individual and couple modality. She received her MSW in 1993 from the University of Kansas. Before immigrating to the USA in 1989 she was trained and licensed in Germany in social work and social pedagogy. In her clinical approach, she specializes in solution-oriented therapy, cognitive therapy, hypnotherapy and NLP.
Claudia Wood is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20+ years of practical background in mental health counseling of adolescents and adults in individual and couple modality. She received her MSW in 1993 from the University of Kansas. Before immigrating to the USA in 1989 she was trained and licensed in Germany in social work and social pedagogy. In her clinical approach, she specializes in solution-oriented therapy, cognitive therapy, hypnotherapy and NLP.
Whether you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, transitioning to motherhood or a seasoned mom, you may find yourself experiencing pre or postpartum mood changes, anxiety, depression and/or loss of self.
Erica Hoffman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Pennsylvania who has been practicing since 2011. Do you feel stuck and unsure where to turn for help? Erica is happy you are here! Whether or not you are struggling with depression, anxiety, life changes/ transitions, stress and/or not feeling like yourself, we need to look towards shifting your mindset to achieve your goals. Erica specializes in helping moms and momstobe achieve balance and mental wellness.
Whether you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, transitioning to motherhood or a seasoned mom, you may find yourself experiencing pre or postpartum mood changes, anxiety, depression and/or loss of self.
Erica Hoffman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Pennsylvania who has been practicing since 2011. Do you feel stuck and unsure where to turn for help? Erica is happy you are here! Whether or not you are struggling with depression, anxiety, life changes/ transitions, stress and/or not feeling like yourself, we need to look towards shifting your mindset to achieve your goals. Erica specializes in helping moms and momstobe achieve balance and mental wellness.
Meg Fromuth
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Gladwyne, PA 19035 (Online Only)
I strive to work with folks who do not feel like they fit the typical mold of society. So many of us have experienced othering or felt judgment for our unique qualities. It is a pleasure to aid folks in reframing those differences as strengths and assets. Whether a client feels different due to identity, or sexual orientation, or just thinks differently I hope to help these clients find a sense of peace within themselves.
I strive to work with folks who do not feel like they fit the typical mold of society. So many of us have experienced othering or felt judgment for our unique qualities. It is a pleasure to aid folks in reframing those differences as strengths and assets. Whether a client feels different due to identity, or sexual orientation, or just thinks differently I hope to help these clients find a sense of peace within themselves.
Lori Ezzedine
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Gladwyne, PA 19035 (Online Only)
I believe that everyone is unique in their own way and that everyone's personal background brings a unique perspective. I aim to explore that perspective and help guide client’s in a place where they feel safe and comfortable. This allows for mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual growth. I create an individualized treatment plan for each client and help them develop realistic and attainable goals. Psychoeducation is an intervention I often incorporate and I tend to put an emphasis on coping skills, self care, and healthy boundaries, as they are all a very important piece of the healing and growing process.
I believe that everyone is unique in their own way and that everyone's personal background brings a unique perspective. I aim to explore that perspective and help guide client’s in a place where they feel safe and comfortable. This allows for mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual growth. I create an individualized treatment plan for each client and help them develop realistic and attainable goals. Psychoeducation is an intervention I often incorporate and I tend to put an emphasis on coping skills, self care, and healthy boundaries, as they are all a very important piece of the healing and growing process.
I'm Dr. Kate Ferrari and am here to assist you with difficulties you may be encountering in your life through a compassionate, non-judgmental approach. Regardless of the problems you are experiencing, my goal is to provide support, work with you to set goals for your future and develop tools to reach them. I believe in a holistic perspective to mental well-being, and am a proponent of neurodiversity, who will help you on your personal path towards the life you would like to live. Please note that all services are provided virtually and are tailored to fit your individual needs.
I'm Dr. Kate Ferrari and am here to assist you with difficulties you may be encountering in your life through a compassionate, non-judgmental approach. Regardless of the problems you are experiencing, my goal is to provide support, work with you to set goals for your future and develop tools to reach them. I believe in a holistic perspective to mental well-being, and am a proponent of neurodiversity, who will help you on your personal path towards the life you would like to live. Please note that all services are provided virtually and are tailored to fit your individual needs.
Using an insight-oriented approach to therapy, I have experience with a variety of topics, including identity development, interpersonal relationships, life transitions, career/academic development, and other challenges that individuals face in early adulthood and beyond.
It can be difficult to find the time and energy to confront the things that make us unhappy, or to simply explore who we are and how we came to be that way. You may feel "stuck" in certain patterns of relationships, and wish that you were more content. You may want to have someone outside of your experiences to help give you perspective on these issues, but worry about finding the right person for that job. I'm happy to meet with you, and to figure out together if we are a good fit.
Using an insight-oriented approach to therapy, I have experience with a variety of topics, including identity development, interpersonal relationships, life transitions, career/academic development, and other challenges that individuals face in early adulthood and beyond.
It can be difficult to find the time and energy to confront the things that make us unhappy, or to simply explore who we are and how we came to be that way. You may feel "stuck" in certain patterns of relationships, and wish that you were more content. You may want to have someone outside of your experiences to help give you perspective on these issues, but worry about finding the right person for that job. I'm happy to meet with you, and to figure out together if we are a good fit.
Hannah de Groot
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MEd, RYT-200
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Gladwyne, PA 19035 (Online Only)
Helping athletes recover from eating disorders and OCD is my passion. I love helping highly-motivated individuals restructure their beliefs and examine their values so that they can excel in their sport and thrive in their lives. Eating disorders and OCD are exhausting; recovery means more time for goals that are most important to you. I aim to empower my clients to channel their inner resiliency so that they can feel capable and worthy of achieving their goals. Clients have described my therapeutic energy as candid, authentic, and like a light during dark times.
Helping athletes recover from eating disorders and OCD is my passion. I love helping highly-motivated individuals restructure their beliefs and examine their values so that they can excel in their sport and thrive in their lives. Eating disorders and OCD are exhausting; recovery means more time for goals that are most important to you. I aim to empower my clients to channel their inner resiliency so that they can feel capable and worthy of achieving their goals. Clients have described my therapeutic energy as candid, authentic, and like a light during dark times.
My areas of specialization include anxiety and OCD disorders (phobias, social anxiety, generalized anxiety), emotion dysregulation difficulties, navigating life transitions, and working with individuals in the perinatal/postpartum period.
I am passionate about helping adolescents and adults (16+) manage anxiety, depression, perinatal/postpartum concerns/fertility issues, emotion dysregulation, increase pleasure and mastery, and feel more confident engaging in their everyday lives. I have intensive training in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). I utilize evidence-based treatment approaches such as CBT, DBT, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and trauma treatments such as prolonged exposure (PE) and cognitive processing therapy (CPT) to help clients live more fulfilling lives, become unstuck, and build a life worth living.
My areas of specialization include anxiety and OCD disorders (phobias, social anxiety, generalized anxiety), emotion dysregulation difficulties, navigating life transitions, and working with individuals in the perinatal/postpartum period.
I am passionate about helping adolescents and adults (16+) manage anxiety, depression, perinatal/postpartum concerns/fertility issues, emotion dysregulation, increase pleasure and mastery, and feel more confident engaging in their everyday lives. I have intensive training in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). I utilize evidence-based treatment approaches such as CBT, DBT, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and trauma treatments such as prolonged exposure (PE) and cognitive processing therapy (CPT) to help clients live more fulfilling lives, become unstuck, and build a life worth living.
Life hands us some hard things. Loss, disappointment, frustration, confusion, worry, transitions- it is important to honor our experiences, recognize the impact of these situations, and consider how we want to show up in our own lives. How do we focus on what we can affect, and cope with things that we can't change? I am here to help you navigate the process of both living in the present and making the future as good as it can be. I will witness and walk with you through tough times, and help you find your way through.
Life hands us some hard things. Loss, disappointment, frustration, confusion, worry, transitions- it is important to honor our experiences, recognize the impact of these situations, and consider how we want to show up in our own lives. How do we focus on what we can affect, and cope with things that we can't change? I am here to help you navigate the process of both living in the present and making the future as good as it can be. I will witness and walk with you through tough times, and help you find your way through.
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LGBTQ+ Therapists
Do LGBTQ-affirmative therapists receive special training?
Yes. Many therapists who practice LGBTQ-affirmative therapy have completed specialized training, either during their degree program or as continuing education, to learn the core principles of affirmative therapy and how to best support their LGBTQ clients; some have received certifications in LGBTQ-affirmative therapy. Prospective clients should inquire as to a clinician’s background and training to ensure a good fit.
Why might I want to see an LGBTQ-affirming or LGBTQ-friendly therapist?
Queer and gender-non-conforming individuals frequently experience bias and marginalization in day-to-day life. Working with a therapist who understands these unique challenges, as well as accepts and affirms their identity, can help LGBTQ clients feel safe and supported during therapy—allowing them to better navigate their relationships, mental health, and anything else that they wish to explore during therapy. It is important to note that many therapists can be effective in their work with LGBTQ+ individuals, even in the absence of specific training or background knowledge. The most important component in therapy is the alliance between therapist and client, and this alliance can exist between individuals with very different backgrounds.
How can I find an LGBTQ-friendly therapist?
You may wish to inquire about a therapist’s expertise with your specific challenges or concerns—depression, for example, or relationship strife—as well as their past experiences treating LGBTQ+ clients. Prospective clients may also ask whether a therapist has obtained additional training and/or certification in LGBTQ-affirmative techniques.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience with LGBTQ issues?
Prospective clients should feel empowered to directly ask therapists whether they have received training or been certified in LGBTQ-affirming therapy; competent therapists will be happy to explain their educational background and preferred approach(es) to help a client find the best match for them. Clients may also wish to ask how a therapist has treated clients with their particular challenges in the past and what they expect treatment to look like.
Are all the therapists listed in the LGBTQ directory themselves members of the LGBTQ community?
While therapists may choose to disclose their sexual orientation or gender identity in their profiles, the LGBTQ directory features not only those who have shared this information but also those who assert specialized training or experience in providing support to queer individuals, couples or families.