LGBTQ+ Affirming Care

Things just aren’t clicking…

… in your job… in your social life.

Maybe you’re mourning a loss…

… or struggling with getting things done.

Perhaps a “blah” feeling is keeping you from enjoying your life…

… or constant worry that invades everything you do.

Like many, you’ve thought about therapy… now, you realize it’s time to look into it more seriously.

There’s just one thing…

Of course, you want a therapist who’s well-trained and experienced in treating behavioral health.

But you’ve also got a very valid concern:

Can you find a therapist with experience working with the LGBTQ+ community?

You’re here for therapy… not to educate your therapist.

You need a therapist who will affirm your identity without gaslighting you.

You want someone who accepts and validates the broad range of human sexual and gender identities, expressions, and behaviors.

Your therapist should understand how internalized homophobia and transphobia can lead to self-doubt and low self-esteem.

Your therapist should understand that when you constantly deal with being stared at, misgendered, or are concerned for your safety, it affects your mental health.

You want someone who has treated trauma throughout the lifespan, including the effects of bullying, abuse, violence, and rejection from family members.

You need a true LGBTQ+ advocate – not an ally in name only.

But most of all…

You want a therapist who understands that YOU are an individual – not someone who makes assumptions about you based solely on how you identify.

If you don’t feel understood, safe, validated, and accepted by your therapist, the therapy itself just isn’t going to be effective.

You have a unique story to tell… and I want to hear it.

Providing affirming care is very important to me.

I have more than ten years of experience treating LGBTQ+ clients in community health settings in Astoria, Queens, and Hell’s Kitchen in Manhattan.

For the last seven years, I have been part of the mental health team at Ryan Health, a leader in LGBTQ+ healthcare.

We need more LGBTQ+ therapists and more LGBTQ+-affirmative mental health providers; there are simply not enough.

I want to do my part by staying up-to-date on training and research… and making sure my LGBTQ+ clients have access to community resources that can help them live a better life.

It’s also personal.

I came to New York City in 1977 to study dance. In the 1980s, I lost many friends, teachers, and colleagues to AIDS.

If it weren’t for the racism and homophobia that poisons our society, treatment might have been found sooner, and some of my loved ones would still be alive today.

Ever since, I have stayed politically active and contributed time and resources to LGBTQ+ rights organizations.

My promise to you…

I will do my best to create an environment where you feel validated, safe, and heard.

With me, you’ll be treated with the dignity and respect you deserve.

Please fill out the contact form below or call me at (917) 524-9839 to schedule a free 20-minute consultation call. I look forward to answering any questions you may have!