Transgender Therapists in Schenectady, NY
Moonhawk River Stone
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
Schenectady, NY 12308
I am an internationally recognized expert in transgender care with 25 years experience working with transsexual, transgender and gender variant people of all ages, especially young gender variant children, and their families. When someone is contemplating a gender transition it is my approach to work with the whole family as everyone transitions in a gender transition. I have a solid record of success in workplace transitions for clients My expertise lends itself to working with transgender clients from many varied racial, cultural, religious and ethnic backgrounds.
I also work with lesbian, gay, bisexual clients across the full spectrum of issues.
I am an internationally recognized expert in transgender care with 25 years experience working with transsexual, transgender and gender variant people of all ages, especially young gender variant children, and their families. When someone is contemplating a gender transition it is my approach to work with the whole family as everyone transitions in a gender transition. I have a solid record of success in workplace transitions for clients My expertise lends itself to working with transgender clients from many varied racial, cultural, religious and ethnic backgrounds.
I also work with lesbian, gay, bisexual clients across the full spectrum of issues.
Yi Zhou
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Schenectady, NY 12008
Serving the Capital Region, I provide Telehealth and in-person sessions. My clients and I work together to navigate through mental health challenges and transitions in life. I specialize in working with people with gender dysphoria and those in the process of transition. Furthermore, I help my clients navigate issues related to racial identity and minority experiences. I work with various relationship types and forms, non-monogamy included. I enjoy helping couples, partners and families achieve a greater sense of unity and satisfaction in their lives. Counseling can also be provided through Mandarin upon request.
Serving the Capital Region, I provide Telehealth and in-person sessions. My clients and I work together to navigate through mental health challenges and transitions in life. I specialize in working with people with gender dysphoria and those in the process of transition. Furthermore, I help my clients navigate issues related to racial identity and minority experiences. I work with various relationship types and forms, non-monogamy included. I enjoy helping couples, partners and families achieve a greater sense of unity and satisfaction in their lives. Counseling can also be provided through Mandarin upon request.
New Perspectives Mental Health Counseling, PLLC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Schenectady, NY 12309
Accepting new clients for EMDR, Flash and Energy Psychology! New Perspectives Mental Health Counseling PLLC is a private mental health counseling practice in Albany, New York. We are offering services to individuals. We offer personable service, and expertise in a relaxed setting that is ideal for your therapeutic journey. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma, relationship difficulties, personality disorders or stress we can help you.
Accepting new clients for EMDR, Flash and Energy Psychology! New Perspectives Mental Health Counseling PLLC is a private mental health counseling practice in Albany, New York. We are offering services to individuals. We offer personable service, and expertise in a relaxed setting that is ideal for your therapeutic journey. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma, relationship difficulties, personality disorders or stress we can help you.
Valerie Malivuk
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Schenectady, NY 12305
Hey, welcome. I know the process of trying to find the right therapist can feel overwhelming. When I’ve looked for therapists for myself or as referrals for others, what I generally want to know is who the therapist is, what kind of person they are. Will they get me? Will they judge me? Are they going to actually call me on my stuff, but, in a nice way? These questions make sense. Therapy is vulnerable, it can be raw and real in ways we generally aren’t, even in very close relationships. Change is often hard and sometimes really scary but if you’re ready, I will meet you there.
Hey, welcome. I know the process of trying to find the right therapist can feel overwhelming. When I’ve looked for therapists for myself or as referrals for others, what I generally want to know is who the therapist is, what kind of person they are. Will they get me? Will they judge me? Are they going to actually call me on my stuff, but, in a nice way? These questions make sense. Therapy is vulnerable, it can be raw and real in ways we generally aren’t, even in very close relationships. Change is often hard and sometimes really scary but if you’re ready, I will meet you there.
Gehrig Martin
Counselor, MHC-P
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Schenectady, NY 12305
Gehrig has experience working in research, focusing on existential anxiety and it's relationship with different facets, including identity distress, mindfulness meditation, religiosity, and risk taking. Gehrig also has research experience studying relationships and the impact on thoughts and emotions.
Gehrig has experience working in research, focusing on existential anxiety and it's relationship with different facets, including identity distress, mindfulness meditation, religiosity, and risk taking. Gehrig also has research experience studying relationships and the impact on thoughts and emotions.
Nat Granger
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Schenectady, NY 12305
You probably know that a short walk can boost your mood. Imagine combining this with compassionate support from a qualified psychotherapist. One of the most effective forms of therapy for trauma and/or depression involves talking through your pain while moving and appreciating the beauty of nature. I'm a certified EMDR therapist who offers walking / hiking EMDR therapy on the nature trail. Whatever has happened to you, you can heal from it. I'm here to help. I specialize in care for the LGBTQ+ population and support gentle movement for diverse bodies of all sizes and abilities in my Adventure Therapy work.
You probably know that a short walk can boost your mood. Imagine combining this with compassionate support from a qualified psychotherapist. One of the most effective forms of therapy for trauma and/or depression involves talking through your pain while moving and appreciating the beauty of nature. I'm a certified EMDR therapist who offers walking / hiking EMDR therapy on the nature trail. Whatever has happened to you, you can heal from it. I'm here to help. I specialize in care for the LGBTQ+ population and support gentle movement for diverse bodies of all sizes and abilities in my Adventure Therapy work.
Karin Earle
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Schenectady, NY 12305 (Online Only)
There is a universal human need for our stories to be told, heard, and understood. Perhaps your story has painful memories that have caused anxiety, stress, and depression to enter your life. Maybe your family or personal relationships have hurt you and you desire to have healthier relationships. It is my goal to provide you with a safe place to explore and process your past and present stories to access growth, healing, insight, and positive change. As Samwise said to Frodo, “There’s some good in this world, and it’s worth fighting for”- J.R.R. Tolkien.
There is a universal human need for our stories to be told, heard, and understood. Perhaps your story has painful memories that have caused anxiety, stress, and depression to enter your life. Maybe your family or personal relationships have hurt you and you desire to have healthier relationships. It is my goal to provide you with a safe place to explore and process your past and present stories to access growth, healing, insight, and positive change. As Samwise said to Frodo, “There’s some good in this world, and it’s worth fighting for”- J.R.R. Tolkien.
Ruth N Geller
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Schenectady, NY 12309 (Online Only)
Welcome to my reimagined counseling practice--now, purely virtual! Do you feel like a square peg in a round hole? Are you out of touch with who you are and what you really want? Do you sometimes lie awake nights worrying, "Is this IT?" You know you need a change, but you're not sure how to take the first step. Somewhere along the way, you may have started doing what others thought was best for you instead of trusting your own gut. Perhaps you're unhappy because you and your job aren't a good fit. Maybe you feel overwhelmed with stress from all sides.
Welcome to my reimagined counseling practice--now, purely virtual! Do you feel like a square peg in a round hole? Are you out of touch with who you are and what you really want? Do you sometimes lie awake nights worrying, "Is this IT?" You know you need a change, but you're not sure how to take the first step. Somewhere along the way, you may have started doing what others thought was best for you instead of trusting your own gut. Perhaps you're unhappy because you and your job aren't a good fit. Maybe you feel overwhelmed with stress from all sides.
Tom D Smith
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Schenectady, NY 12301
At the present time, I am not accepting new clients for individual counseling. However, I will accept clients for a wait list to join treatment groups that I facilitate throughout the year. These include: Empowering Male Survivors of Childhood Abuse, a monthly ERP work group and a monthly OCD support group for skill review to manage OCD symptoms. There is more information in my profile regarding these group treatments.
At the present time, I am not accepting new clients for individual counseling. However, I will accept clients for a wait list to join treatment groups that I facilitate throughout the year. These include: Empowering Male Survivors of Childhood Abuse, a monthly ERP work group and a monthly OCD support group for skill review to manage OCD symptoms. There is more information in my profile regarding these group treatments.
Rachel Wasserman
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Schenectady, NY 12309 (Online Only)
Working with a therapist can help foster insight, provide support, and build new strategies for a wide range of difficulties. Together, we can address the issues you're facing, improve understanding of yourself and your relationships, and help you live a healthier, more satisfying life. Using a collaborative treatment approach, we will work to identify your treatment goals and take steps to realize them. I earned my M.S. and Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Pennsylvania State University and completed a clinical fellowship at Harvard Medical School/Cambridge Health Alliance.
Working with a therapist can help foster insight, provide support, and build new strategies for a wide range of difficulties. Together, we can address the issues you're facing, improve understanding of yourself and your relationships, and help you live a healthier, more satisfying life. Using a collaborative treatment approach, we will work to identify your treatment goals and take steps to realize them. I earned my M.S. and Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Pennsylvania State University and completed a clinical fellowship at Harvard Medical School/Cambridge Health Alliance.
Thomas Wells
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CASAC-M, I-EMDR
Verified Verified
Schenectady, NY 12304 (Online Only)
Life can be filled with unexpected challenges, stress, and uncertainty. My passion is to assist children and adolescents in overcoming personal struggles. With over six years of clinical experience, I have helped individuals with anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, grief/loss, work/school issues, and relationship problems. Together, we will identify your unique needs and goals in a safe, non-judgmental therapy setting. You can begin the journey towards feeling better about yourself and your life through therapeutic support.
Life can be filled with unexpected challenges, stress, and uncertainty. My passion is to assist children and adolescents in overcoming personal struggles. With over six years of clinical experience, I have helped individuals with anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, grief/loss, work/school issues, and relationship problems. Together, we will identify your unique needs and goals in a safe, non-judgmental therapy setting. You can begin the journey towards feeling better about yourself and your life through therapeutic support.
Lynne A Davidson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Schenectady, NY 12305
I work with individuals to assist them in discovering or rediscovering their self respect, uniqueness and joy. My role as therapist includes offering support, safety, confidentiality and guidance. My goal for each person is for them to thrive in whatever life is uniquely theirs.
I work with individuals to assist them in discovering or rediscovering their self respect, uniqueness and joy. My role as therapist includes offering support, safety, confidentiality and guidance. My goal for each person is for them to thrive in whatever life is uniquely theirs.
Family and Personal Counseling Telehealth
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Schenectady, NY 12309
We are by your side! No matter the issue that you are facing... anxiety, depression, life issues, family issues, grief, couples therapy, stress relief, etc... we are ready to help. In this widely acclaimed practice, Ron Villano, M.S., LMHC, ASAC, CCH has assembled an elite team of over 35 providers. Our decades of success in talk therapy comes from creating a customized approach designed to encourage you to face your challenges with new life skills and professional support. You are here looking for that fresh start...and we will answer your call TODAY. We have 5 locations on Long Island and offer Telehealth to all of New York State.
We are by your side! No matter the issue that you are facing... anxiety, depression, life issues, family issues, grief, couples therapy, stress relief, etc... we are ready to help. In this widely acclaimed practice, Ron Villano, M.S., LMHC, ASAC, CCH has assembled an elite team of over 35 providers. Our decades of success in talk therapy comes from creating a customized approach designed to encourage you to face your challenges with new life skills and professional support. You are here looking for that fresh start...and we will answer your call TODAY. We have 5 locations on Long Island and offer Telehealth to all of New York State.
Identities Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Schenectady, NY 12303
WE ARE ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. We have a lot of experience in working with children, adolescents and adults who struggle with depression and anxiety related to trauma. Our staff have specialized training in trauma work and the resulting issues that develop from experiential trauma including PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder), Dissociation, Self Injury and Suicidal Ideation.
WE ARE ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. We have a lot of experience in working with children, adolescents and adults who struggle with depression and anxiety related to trauma. Our staff have specialized training in trauma work and the resulting issues that develop from experiential trauma including PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder), Dissociation, Self Injury and Suicidal Ideation.
Daniel Robins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Schenectady, NY 12345
Are you looking for a way to make positive changes in your life? Do you want to improve your mood and feelings about yourself and those around you? Are you seeking moments that allow you to spend time by yourself, but also enjoy time spent with others? Do you feel like there are times when it's difficult to practice mindfulness, or that insight into your own behaviors is difficult to achieve?
Are you looking for a way to make positive changes in your life? Do you want to improve your mood and feelings about yourself and those around you? Are you seeking moments that allow you to spend time by yourself, but also enjoy time spent with others? Do you feel like there are times when it's difficult to practice mindfulness, or that insight into your own behaviors is difficult to achieve?
Andrew S Berry
Psychologist, PhD, PsyD, ABPP
Verified Verified
Schenectady, NY 12345
My area of expertise is PTSD, as suffered by veterans and first responders. I have published on this topic, as well as lecturing around the country at analytic institutes. I have also presented at both national and international conferences. In addition to my professional identity as a clinical psychologist and a psychoanalyst, I am also a volunteer firefighter and EMT.
My area of expertise is PTSD, as suffered by veterans and first responders. I have published on this topic, as well as lecturing around the country at analytic institutes. I have also presented at both national and international conferences. In addition to my professional identity as a clinical psychologist and a psychoanalyst, I am also a volunteer firefighter and EMT.
John Rubin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Schenectady, NY 12305 (Online Only)
John is a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of New York and received his Master’s Degree in Social Work from Columbia University. John has worked with diverse populations in a variety of settings including community mental health and private practice. He has experience treating adolescents and adults and specializes in anxiety, depression, and ADHD. Clients find that John’s personable disposition and sense of humor creates a supportive and safe environment where issues can be collaboratively explored.
John is a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of New York and received his Master’s Degree in Social Work from Columbia University. John has worked with diverse populations in a variety of settings including community mental health and private practice. He has experience treating adolescents and adults and specializes in anxiety, depression, and ADHD. Clients find that John’s personable disposition and sense of humor creates a supportive and safe environment where issues can be collaboratively explored.
Danny Wang - Expansive Therapy
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Schenectady, NY 12301
There’s nothing I find more gratifying than helping my clients redefining purpose in their lives. While we are in a constant struggle with the expectations of others, we often lose sight of who we are ourselves. We negotiate, toil, and sacrifice—sometimes without even knowing why.
There’s nothing I find more gratifying than helping my clients redefining purpose in their lives. While we are in a constant struggle with the expectations of others, we often lose sight of who we are ourselves. We negotiate, toil, and sacrifice—sometimes without even knowing why.
Colby Enides
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW, CASAC-T
Verified Verified
Schenectady, NY 12306 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Today’s world can seem overwhelming and exhausting to many of us. Sometimes, even getting out of bed seems like a chore. Anxiety can feel like it has a vice grip on your life. Imagine if you didn’t have to feel this way. It is possible. I have a history of working with individuals that struggle with addictions, people in the criminal justice system, and those who suffer from anxiety, depression, PTSD, c-PTSD, eating disorders, mood disorders, the LGBTQIA population, and couples struggling in their relationships. The therapies I offer focus on helping to alleviate the negative symptoms that can come with these battles.
Today’s world can seem overwhelming and exhausting to many of us. Sometimes, even getting out of bed seems like a chore. Anxiety can feel like it has a vice grip on your life. Imagine if you didn’t have to feel this way. It is possible. I have a history of working with individuals that struggle with addictions, people in the criminal justice system, and those who suffer from anxiety, depression, PTSD, c-PTSD, eating disorders, mood disorders, the LGBTQIA population, and couples struggling in their relationships. The therapies I offer focus on helping to alleviate the negative symptoms that can come with these battles.
Benjamin Candib
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
Schenectady, NY 12305
Not accepting new clients
You are not broken, and you are not wrong for the thoughts and feelings you experience. As you navigate through life and its various struggles and challenges, you are trying to become the best version of yourself that you can. I am here to support you in overcoming the barriers that stand in the way of you getting there. Together, we will explore ways to help you gain a better understanding of your thoughts and feelings, and equip you with the tools to manage them more effectively while life becomes overwhelming
You are not broken, and you are not wrong for the thoughts and feelings you experience. As you navigate through life and its various struggles and challenges, you are trying to become the best version of yourself that you can. I am here to support you in overcoming the barriers that stand in the way of you getting there. Together, we will explore ways to help you gain a better understanding of your thoughts and feelings, and equip you with the tools to manage them more effectively while life becomes overwhelming
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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.