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Ami B. Kaplan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10003
Specialties: Difficult or narcissistic parents, Gender Variance/Transgender issues, Relationships, Assertion. I help people feel more comfortable with their own agenda, deal with difficult individuals and change entrenched roles in relationships.
Specialties: Difficult or narcissistic parents, Gender Variance/Transgender issues, Relationships, Assertion. I help people feel more comfortable with their own agenda, deal with difficult individuals and change entrenched roles in relationships.
(646) 583-1185 View (646) 583-1185
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Craig Fuller
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10065
To this end, I help address a variety of concerns, including Depression, Anxiety, Relationship and Interpersonal Difficulties, Career/School Issues, Grief and Loss, Trauma and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Medical and Health Issues, and Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender-Related Issues.
Welcome. I am a New York licensed clinical psychologist and therapist. I work with adolescents, adults, and seniors providing individual, couples, family, and group therapy. My approach draws upon various clinical theories and techniques, such as psychoanalysis and cognitive behavioral therapy.
To this end, I help address a variety of concerns, including Depression, Anxiety, Relationship and Interpersonal Difficulties, Career/School Issues, Grief and Loss, Trauma and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Medical and Health Issues, and Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender-Related Issues.
Welcome. I am a New York licensed clinical psychologist and therapist. I work with adolescents, adults, and seniors providing individual, couples, family, and group therapy. My approach draws upon various clinical theories and techniques, such as psychoanalysis and cognitive behavioral therapy.
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Brian Kloppenberg
Licensed Psychoanalyst, MFA, LP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10001
I have extensive experience working with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, non-binary and intersex individuals.
You are looking for help because you have reached a dead-end. Perhaps you are having trouble with an important relationship, or with your job. Perhaps you cannot get along with yourself. Whatever the difficulty, you realize at this point that you cannot sort things out on your own, and you are hoping that psychotherapy might help. I provide individual psychotherapy and psychoanalysis, a more intensive form of psychotherapeutic work. My job is to help you to find a way beyond the dead-end, so that you can ultimately move on from the limitations of your current situation.
I have extensive experience working with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, non-binary and intersex individuals.
You are looking for help because you have reached a dead-end. Perhaps you are having trouble with an important relationship, or with your job. Perhaps you cannot get along with yourself. Whatever the difficulty, you realize at this point that you cannot sort things out on your own, and you are hoping that psychotherapy might help. I provide individual psychotherapy and psychoanalysis, a more intensive form of psychotherapeutic work. My job is to help you to find a way beyond the dead-end, so that you can ultimately move on from the limitations of your current situation.
(917) 771-5828 View (917) 771-5828
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Jeremy Novich
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
New York, NY 10018  (Online Only)
I have particular specialty working with individuals in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community (LGBT) and with people from various religious and cultural backgrounds.
People seek psychotherapy for a variety of reasons. Some look to improve their relationships, some want to feel calmer, while others simply want to experience their emotions more fully. I see therapy as a collaborative conversation in which I help you reach your personal goals. I take an individualized approach and try to create a safe space in which you can explore a range of topics in an effort to learn about yourself and make changes as you see helpful. No matter your goal, I will do my best to understand you and help you better understand yourself.
I have particular specialty working with individuals in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community (LGBT) and with people from various religious and cultural backgrounds.
People seek psychotherapy for a variety of reasons. Some look to improve their relationships, some want to feel calmer, while others simply want to experience their emotions more fully. I see therapy as a collaborative conversation in which I help you reach your personal goals. I take an individualized approach and try to create a safe space in which you can explore a range of topics in an effort to learn about yourself and make changes as you see helpful. No matter your goal, I will do my best to understand you and help you better understand yourself.
(646) 490-1776 View (646) 490-1776
Alice Garfinkel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PLLC
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10120
I work in addictions, chronic illness, mood disorders, stress, grief, relationship issues, workplace problems, transgender to name a few.
It is important to have physical and mental well-being.Therapy is a process of self discovery and healing. I believe in the process and help people understand that we do it together. It takes time to work on one's issues but I believe in the process of growth and positive change. I help people recognize that you have to love oneself , feel you deserve to be happier and do the work to make that happen.I believe that people are survivors and can overcome obstacles. I look up insurance benefits for patients and do all billing to lessen patient worry over this. I provide telehealth therapy for those who work from home or are disabled
I work in addictions, chronic illness, mood disorders, stress, grief, relationship issues, workplace problems, transgender to name a few.
It is important to have physical and mental well-being.Therapy is a process of self discovery and healing. I believe in the process and help people understand that we do it together. It takes time to work on one's issues but I believe in the process of growth and positive change. I help people recognize that you have to love oneself , feel you deserve to be happier and do the work to make that happen.I believe that people are survivors and can overcome obstacles. I look up insurance benefits for patients and do all billing to lessen patient worry over this. I provide telehealth therapy for those who work from home or are disabled
(917) 688-2326 View (917) 688-2326
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Dr. Jennifer Nikou
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW-R, MPhil
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10021
I have an interest in addressing the unique needs of LGBT (transgender) and non-binary individuals.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Ph.D. in my discipline. I have 24+ years of experience working collaboratively with my clients to reach their desired goal(s). I specialize in Anxiety and Depressive Disorders, in particular Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and the use of Exposure Response Prevention and Habit Reversal Training. I also treat Mood Disorders and garden variety issues prompted by daily life stressors. My personal style is grounded in theory, practicality, flexibility, and hardy humor. Review my website where I discuss my practice in detail as well as offer other related services.
I have an interest in addressing the unique needs of LGBT (transgender) and non-binary individuals.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Ph.D. in my discipline. I have 24+ years of experience working collaboratively with my clients to reach their desired goal(s). I specialize in Anxiety and Depressive Disorders, in particular Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and the use of Exposure Response Prevention and Habit Reversal Training. I also treat Mood Disorders and garden variety issues prompted by daily life stressors. My personal style is grounded in theory, practicality, flexibility, and hardy humor. Review my website where I discuss my practice in detail as well as offer other related services.
(347) 491-4417 View (347) 491-4417
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Dr. Angelo Pezzote
Counselor, DPharm, MA, BCPP, CCMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10036  (Online Only)
SOMETHING MISSING? HELP FINDING IT. You don't have to suffer alone. Secrets and isolation are not the answer. I can be there for you, wherever you are. I provide safe, discreet, personalized care via video chat. My goal is to deliver the results you want. Benefits are more: health, happiness, love, confidence, peace & success. I work with all people, including affirmation of diversity: LGBTQ2IA+, Hispanics, Latinos, Blacks, Native Americans, Asians, other People of Color, and Multiculturalism. Triumph over your challenges: Relationships, Trauma, Depression, Panic/Anxiety, Addictions, Sexuality, Gender, Men's Issues, Peyronie's.
SOMETHING MISSING? HELP FINDING IT. You don't have to suffer alone. Secrets and isolation are not the answer. I can be there for you, wherever you are. I provide safe, discreet, personalized care via video chat. My goal is to deliver the results you want. Benefits are more: health, happiness, love, confidence, peace & success. I work with all people, including affirmation of diversity: LGBTQ2IA+, Hispanics, Latinos, Blacks, Native Americans, Asians, other People of Color, and Multiculturalism. Triumph over your challenges: Relationships, Trauma, Depression, Panic/Anxiety, Addictions, Sexuality, Gender, Men's Issues, Peyronie's.
(917) 740-1937 View (917) 740-1937
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Zero X (Aka Charlie)
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10007  (Online Only)
I'm a trans, queer, Mexican-American therapist who works from an attuned, responsive, and relationship oriented approach. As all of us have a tendency to get lost in a narrative or storyline, I invite clients to slow down with me and get intimate with their direct experience—the raging emotions in the body, the coming and going of thoughts, the feeling of shaky vulnerability, the rage, the loneliness—honoring it all and creating a safe holding space for these lost emotions, perhaps for the first time ever. In addition to psychotherapy, I offer end-of-life support, and coaching.
I'm a trans, queer, Mexican-American therapist who works from an attuned, responsive, and relationship oriented approach. As all of us have a tendency to get lost in a narrative or storyline, I invite clients to slow down with me and get intimate with their direct experience—the raging emotions in the body, the coming and going of thoughts, the feeling of shaky vulnerability, the rage, the loneliness—honoring it all and creating a safe holding space for these lost emotions, perhaps for the first time ever. In addition to psychotherapy, I offer end-of-life support, and coaching.
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QuIPP: The Queer Identities Psychology Partnership
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
New York, NY 10011
At QuIPP, we are queer, non-binary, depth-oriented, feminist, and trauma-informed. Our therapeutic approaches include CBT, DBT, and psychodynamic and we seek to explore the deep impacts of others (familial, peer, and social) on the minds and spirits of our clients. Our clinical areas of expertise include: gender & sexuality, trauma, transition related support, and poly/kinky & sex positivity. Given that trauma and emotional pain often originate within relationships, we take a relational (and deeply compassionate) approach to therapy.
At QuIPP, we are queer, non-binary, depth-oriented, feminist, and trauma-informed. Our therapeutic approaches include CBT, DBT, and psychodynamic and we seek to explore the deep impacts of others (familial, peer, and social) on the minds and spirits of our clients. Our clinical areas of expertise include: gender & sexuality, trauma, transition related support, and poly/kinky & sex positivity. Given that trauma and emotional pain often originate within relationships, we take a relational (and deeply compassionate) approach to therapy.
(347) 897-0315 View (347) 897-0315
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Jason Holloway
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10011
I am a psychologist practicing individual and group therapy with adults across the lifespan, from college aged people to older adults. I specialize in treating depression, anxiety, substance use, out of control sexual behavior, self-defeating behaviors, trauma, grief, and feelings of inadequacy. I have worked extensively with LGBT+ people, individuals with chronic medical conditions, and with older adults. I have a particular expertise in working with individuals living with HIV.
I am a psychologist practicing individual and group therapy with adults across the lifespan, from college aged people to older adults. I specialize in treating depression, anxiety, substance use, out of control sexual behavior, self-defeating behaviors, trauma, grief, and feelings of inadequacy. I have worked extensively with LGBT+ people, individuals with chronic medical conditions, and with older adults. I have a particular expertise in working with individuals living with HIV.
(646) 692-0350 View (646) 692-0350
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Alison A. Proft
Licensed Psychoanalyst, LP, NCPsyA, MS
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10001  (Online Only)
Tired of scrolling through profiles looking for an LGBTQ therapist who understands you? Look no further! I help adults that identify as LGBTQ who are struggling with the challenges of coming out, relationships, transitioning, and phase-of-life issues. Using psychoanalysis and free association, we'll identify the root cause of the fears and behaviors that are disrupting your life and develop strategies to heal and nourish your authentic self. Through our work, you'll experience the joy of self-love and get busy living your best life.
Tired of scrolling through profiles looking for an LGBTQ therapist who understands you? Look no further! I help adults that identify as LGBTQ who are struggling with the challenges of coming out, relationships, transitioning, and phase-of-life issues. Using psychoanalysis and free association, we'll identify the root cause of the fears and behaviors that are disrupting your life and develop strategies to heal and nourish your authentic self. Through our work, you'll experience the joy of self-love and get busy living your best life.
(914) 228-7350 View (914) 228-7350
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Liz Clark
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10019
The world we live in is complex, and so are you. Every person is unique, a product of their cultural contexts, family dynamics, lived experiences, temperament, and more. And given this complexity, it is no surprise that many people feel they could use the support of an empathetic and knowledgeable professional in figuring it all out. Therapy can help you make sense of yourself and your life so that you can live according to your values, reduce suffering, and maximize well-being. I utilize psychodynamic as well as mindfulness- and acceptance-based techniques to support clients in reaching these goals.
The world we live in is complex, and so are you. Every person is unique, a product of their cultural contexts, family dynamics, lived experiences, temperament, and more. And given this complexity, it is no surprise that many people feel they could use the support of an empathetic and knowledgeable professional in figuring it all out. Therapy can help you make sense of yourself and your life so that you can live according to your values, reduce suffering, and maximize well-being. I utilize psychodynamic as well as mindfulness- and acceptance-based techniques to support clients in reaching these goals.
(347) 704-0464 View (347) 704-0464
Azeen A Khan
Licensed Psychoanalyst, PhD, LP
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10001
Psychoanalysis is an invitation to speak. With time, each person's speech comes to be organized around what is difficult or impossible to bear and so speak about: one’s symptom.
Psychoanalysis is an invitation to speak. With time, each person's speech comes to be organized around what is difficult or impossible to bear and so speak about: one’s symptom.
(646) 437-8993 View (646) 437-8993
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Lyssett Martinez
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10010
In the pursuit of happiness and wholeness as well as stability and growth, it is important to find a trusting professional that can help you reach all of the above. I individually tailor treatment based on someone's unique experience and needs. I am an identity-affirming therapist. My approach is collaborative and I offer light, growth, validation, and support to help overcome challenges and to become your most authentic self. I am available for a free phone consultation to address your immediate and long term needs.
In the pursuit of happiness and wholeness as well as stability and growth, it is important to find a trusting professional that can help you reach all of the above. I individually tailor treatment based on someone's unique experience and needs. I am an identity-affirming therapist. My approach is collaborative and I offer light, growth, validation, and support to help overcome challenges and to become your most authentic self. I am available for a free phone consultation to address your immediate and long term needs.
(917) 720-4313 View (917) 720-4313
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David E Koch
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
New York, NY 10019
Therapy is a collaboration designed to help you to relieve distress, gain insight and experience deeper connections with others. Perhaps you feel stuck, or that your life lacks passion or vitality. Working together we can connect your past with your present in a new configuration in order to promote a more satisfying life. It all starts with feeling deeply heard and understood.
Therapy is a collaboration designed to help you to relieve distress, gain insight and experience deeper connections with others. Perhaps you feel stuck, or that your life lacks passion or vitality. Working together we can connect your past with your present in a new configuration in order to promote a more satisfying life. It all starts with feeling deeply heard and understood.
(917) 746-7106 View (917) 746-7106
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Isak de Vries
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MA, MDiv
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10038
Whether the collapse is "out there" or "in here," it often seems the world is collapsing. Many of us seek therapy because the sense of losing our mind, ourselves, our loved ones, or our livelihood is terrifying, and the real threats of psychic catastrophes are debilitating. Knowing what we want becomes increasingly difficult, and we struggle to take shape and hold on to ourselves in the presence of others. We fold up or fold in to protect ourselves and our relationships, but then aloneness, desperation, panic, and self-attack set in.
Whether the collapse is "out there" or "in here," it often seems the world is collapsing. Many of us seek therapy because the sense of losing our mind, ourselves, our loved ones, or our livelihood is terrifying, and the real threats of psychic catastrophes are debilitating. Knowing what we want becomes increasingly difficult, and we struggle to take shape and hold on to ourselves in the presence of others. We fold up or fold in to protect ourselves and our relationships, but then aloneness, desperation, panic, and self-attack set in.
(332) 249-8539 View (332) 249-8539
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Jamie Downie
Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW, DBT, REBT, CBT
Verified Verified
13 Endorsed
New York, NY 10006
Jamie Downie LMSW, DBT, CBT, REBT is an experienced mental health professional determined to create a welcoming and productive environment to foster growth for people of all ages and walks of life. Are you feeling like you want to make changes in your life, yet are unsure of how to get there? Do you feel down, anxious, or repetitive patterns of behavior are getting in your way? You may be in need of a safe place to process past trauma, support in understanding and changing unhealthy patterns, healthy coping skills, and/or a gentle push toward your goals. Seeking out therapy can be a great and empowering first step to creating change
Jamie Downie LMSW, DBT, CBT, REBT is an experienced mental health professional determined to create a welcoming and productive environment to foster growth for people of all ages and walks of life. Are you feeling like you want to make changes in your life, yet are unsure of how to get there? Do you feel down, anxious, or repetitive patterns of behavior are getting in your way? You may be in need of a safe place to process past trauma, support in understanding and changing unhealthy patterns, healthy coping skills, and/or a gentle push toward your goals. Seeking out therapy can be a great and empowering first step to creating change
(347) 934-4819 View (347) 934-4819
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Clarice Hassan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
New York, NY 10010  (Online Only)
You are bright, but you often don't know what you want out of life. You find yourself sad, lonely, sometimes rageful, and often without love. You are not alone. I understand the desire for control, and to 'know what to do.' I understand the fear that nothing will change. But you can change, as many have, and I can help.
You are bright, but you often don't know what you want out of life. You find yourself sad, lonely, sometimes rageful, and often without love. You are not alone. I understand the desire for control, and to 'know what to do.' I understand the fear that nothing will change. But you can change, as many have, and I can help.
(551) 277-3687 View (551) 277-3687
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Ace Oh
MA, MHC-LP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10010  (Online Only)
Few things are harder than struggling alone. You might be holding onto pain from your family, friends, or past relationships. Or it could feel like you're stuck inside a traumatic event that chains your life. It might feel like no one understands how deeply sad, intensely angry, or desperately helpless you feel. But you're not alone. Healing from trauma is not just a concept; it is an attainable reality. It would be an honor to be invited on your journey towards healing, reparation and building a life worth living. I believe the goal of therapy is not just to stop the suffering, but to create a sustained life of thriving and joy.
Few things are harder than struggling alone. You might be holding onto pain from your family, friends, or past relationships. Or it could feel like you're stuck inside a traumatic event that chains your life. It might feel like no one understands how deeply sad, intensely angry, or desperately helpless you feel. But you're not alone. Healing from trauma is not just a concept; it is an attainable reality. It would be an honor to be invited on your journey towards healing, reparation and building a life worth living. I believe the goal of therapy is not just to stop the suffering, but to create a sustained life of thriving and joy.
(347) 497-3013 View (347) 497-3013
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Todd Anderson
Licensed Psychoanalyst, PhD, PsyD, LP, NCPsyA, CCTP
Verified Verified
16 Endorsed
New York, NY 10010  (Online Only)
Beginning therapy can be scary and is a bold step toward making proactive changes in your life. I provide a warm and relaxed atmosphere to explore your emotional life in a safe and supportive space. Aware of the importance of the body, I experience you as a whole person: your words, life themes, affect, posture, and your presence. By experiencing you in your wholeness, I can contextualize what can feel confusing or fragmentary. I can share what I see and understand, helping you raise your self-awareness. This process can harmonize your thoughts and emotions. Insight alone often is not sufficient for healing.
Beginning therapy can be scary and is a bold step toward making proactive changes in your life. I provide a warm and relaxed atmosphere to explore your emotional life in a safe and supportive space. Aware of the importance of the body, I experience you as a whole person: your words, life themes, affect, posture, and your presence. By experiencing you in your wholeness, I can contextualize what can feel confusing or fragmentary. I can share what I see and understand, helping you raise your self-awareness. This process can harmonize your thoughts and emotions. Insight alone often is not sufficient for healing.
(914) 252-3138 View (914) 252-3138
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.