Psychotherapists - Licensed

I offer caring, compassionate support for a process that allows you to go deep effectively and manageably. In a relationship of safety, we will draw on physical, emotional, and intellectual awareness to assist growth and change. Through using various modalities such as meditation, visualization, movement, and creative expression, personal knowing and expansion is enhanced.

I have worked extensively with people healing from trauma, including child sexual and physical abuse, and with those exploring creativity, sexuality, body and health issues, and spirituality. I bring a sensitivity to and awareness of questions of sexual and gender orientation. General areas of focus include self-esteem, image, assertiveness, and communication skills.

What is Craniosacral Work? It is a hands-on meditative process that brings about change gently and non-intrusively. Craniosacral treatments provide energy balancing that supports our innate ability to heal. Coming out of osteopathic medicine, it involves gentle holding and light touch on the head, face, and tailbone. People report a deep sense of relaxation, calm, groundedness, and/or centeredness from treatments. Craniosacral techniques can be used in conjuncture with the psychotherapeutic process, where appropriate, as one method of supporting internal change. The client is fully clothed for the session.

Publications (full publication CV available upon request): My Breasts, My Choice: A Photographic & Narrative Journey, exploring peoples experience of breast and chest surgery through photography and storytelling.

Clinical Social Worker; personal and corporate coach with Arena Group Coaching & Consulting; consultant; producer of the longest-running and largest psychology-in-film series in the nation, http://www.psychologygoestothemovies.org, and teacher of film and pop culture theory. Also, disability activist, currently Chair of the City of Cambridge Commission for People with Disabilities.

As a therapist, I provide individual, couple and family psychotherapy to people of all ages, cultures and nationalities; of all gender and sexual expressions; and to people with disabilities of any kind. My current case load includes Asian, African-American, and West Indian clients as well as European and Celtic descendants; and includes bi and gay men, lesbians and bi women, poly individuals and couples, cross-dressers and those in the BDSM D/S scene (see below) I work in English. I understand West Indian. My secondary office is fully accessible, but I do not have ASL or TTY. I will work with any level of trouble or “mental illness,” including people diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, psychotic illnesses, Aspergers (autism), epilepsy, etc. I also provide consultation of all kinds in psychiatry and therapy issues, second opinions, diagnostic aid, etc. I work as covering senior clinician for many Cambridge therapists when they are away. Some special areas of experience include: ADD & ADHD; Evaluating and supporting people (including children and adolescents) with gender concerns, cross-dressing, and those seeking complete gender realignment or correction (I am an approved provider in this speciality). I work with artists, actors, performers, writers, poets, and other creatives. I do pre-marital counseling upon request for couples with differences in race, class or culture; or for couples in which one partner has a significant disability.

As a coach, I work with anyone who has a goal they are determined and committed to achieve. I coach physicians; I coach for ICI, a program for women with disabilities seeking employment or career development; I coach novelists, screenwriters, contruction workers, nurses, etc. The Arena Method® is used by coaches in my firm and has proven very dynamic – it teaches clients how to want something in the way that ensures getting it. Fees for coaching are structured differently from most professional fees, but are roughly similar to therapy costs overall. Clients contract initially for 90 days, usually including one 30-minute phone meeting per week (clients may be in any part of the world) and weekly structured tasks. Different service packages provide additional supports according to each plan. For the client, coaching requires guts and is a more strenuous course than being in therapy; it also works faster to structure current goals.

Vitae of publications available upon request.

I am a licensed psychologist with 17 years experience serving individuals, couples, and providing group therapy and consultation services to the community. My specialties include working with depression, life transitions, grief and loss, EMDR for trauma, womens issues and serving bisexual, lesbian, gay, and transgendered individuals and their partners and families. I also provide therapy and consultation services assisting individuals dealing with alternative lifestyles, such as polyamory, kink/BDSM, cross-dressing and related issues. I edited the book Bisexuality: The Psychology and Politics of an Invisible Minority, have written a number of journal articles and book chapters, and have done presentations and trainings on sexuality, sexual orientation, and gender identity for a variety of professional and lay audiences. I also own Gender Solutions (www.gendersolutions.com), a consulting firm specializing in creating a winning workplace for transgender employees and their coworkers. In addition, I am available to provide for professional consultation to other therapists serving diverse populations.

Dr. Schleyer obtained her Ph.D. from Fordham University followed by two years of post-graduate training at the Family Institute of Westchester. She has more than 30 years of experience as a therapist and is a specialist in treating the LGBT population. She also has extensive experience in working with depression, anxiety, and trauma, has extensive experience with EMDR, and has been trained in hypnosis. She is kink and poly-friendly. She works with people over 18, couples in Mixed-Orientation Marriages, and families struggling with transition and coming-out issues.

Dr. Schleyer is a bisexual activist, and facilitates the bisexual support group at The LOFT, the LGBT Center in Westchester, NY. She is a former Board Member of BiNET USA, and is currently affiliated with the New York Area Bisexual Network. She is a regular speaker and presenter for many counseling centers, giving talks on such subjects as treating clients with DBT, EMDR, Treating the Chronically Suicidal Patient, and treating bisexual clients, and has spoken on bisexual issues for Prideworks, Trevor Project, and Identity House.

I offer individual and couples therapy and coaching services in English for folks who want to increase self-trust, feel more okay while navigating hard reality, and heal from childhood, intergenerational, relational, and systemic trauma. My practice welcomes all people and centers queer trans people of color.

Starting therapy is brave. I aim to foster a relationship that is compassionate, free of judgment, and a place where you can express your truest thoughts and feelings. I believe that you are the expert on your own life, and the therapeutic space should be one that centers and honors your resiliency and strengths. Treatment is fluid and individualized uniquely for you. As such, I consider our work to be a co-created process and I endeavor to create a space where all expressions of selfhood and identity can be safely expressed. As a white, trans masc, nonbinary queer practitioner, my work is informed by my lived experience, motivated by personal connection to the communities I serve, and aspires to be as multi-dimensional as you are.

I provide therapy to individuals, intimate partners, and families of all kind with an aspirational anti-oppressive, anti-racist, trauma-informed, harm reduction, and client-centered approach. My practice is firmly rooted in anti-oppression. I believe examining relationships of power and privilege is often central to healing and meaning-making. I use narrative therapy, IFS, relational, and psychodynamic approaches, as well as mindfulness, EMDR and somatic work in my practice. I also have specialized training and expertise working with people experiencing homelessness, struggling with substance use, experiencing anxiety and depression, and exploring their gender identities. I have extensive experience working with trauma and violence survivors, neuro-diverse clients, queer and TGNCNB+ people, HIV positive clients, immigrants, kink and D/S lifestyle relationships, sex workers, and polyamory/consensual non-monogamy, as well as many intersections of these lived experiences. 
I am also a Field Instructor through Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College in New York City.

I have experience working with a diverse array of clients both in individual and couples therapy, This includes clients of different ethnicities, nationalities and cultural backgrounds, straight, gay, lesbian, and bisexual clients, clients who are in monogamous, open, or polyamorous relationships, and clients who practice BDSM.

I am an openly bisexual mental health profofessional with a focus on working with sexual identity and orientation issues as well as couples in non-traditional marriages and relationships.

I specialize in navigating Mixed Orientation Relationships and all the complexities involved. Every couple is unique and has the potential to grow stronger and more passionate than you could have ever imagined. Don’t let myths and stigma bias who you can become.

Other areas of expertise include working with couples recovering from breaches of trust, processing discovery/disclosure in mixed orientation relationships, alternative lifestyles, sexuality and intimacy. LGBTQ+ and Kink Ally.

Adjunct Professor, Kansas State University

Member, LGBT-Afirmative Therapist Guild of Greater Kansas City

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and National Board Certified Counselor. I specialize in dealing with sexual issues. Other specialties include: relationship issues, dealing with adjustment disorders, dealing with issues of depression/anxiety, chemical dependency, co-dependency, and geriatrics. I have completed some of the course work in post-graduate training in the area of relationships and sexual issues. I hope to work on a License or Doctorate in the area of Sex Education/Therapy soon.

My goal is to help each client cope with his or her unique life challenges, and to thrive beyond any perceived limitations. My mindset is compassionate and avoids pathologizing. Instead I focus on feelings, options, honest reflection, perspectives, choices, and skill building. I work from a multicultural perspective, and try to help clients shed any social prejudices that may have become part of a negative self-image.

I have worked with couples, families, and individual adults, from children through adults, of many different races, ethnicities, and orientations. Within the adult bisexual community I have worked with both couples and individuals to address issues including intimacy (physical, emotional, sexual), sexuality & sexual identity, communication, and conflict. I have also worked with clients on parenting, cross-cultural concerns, gender, MTF & FTM transitions, leather, mid-life, body image, considering parenting, spirituality, HIV/AIDS, care-giving, and grief & loss.

My office is in San Francisco on 24th St, convenient to the Castro, Noe Valley, Glen Park, and Outer Mission; it is near several bus lines (48, 24, J, & 35) and a 10-minute walk from the 24th St. BART station. I provide services in English and French, and speak rudimentary Spanish. I have applied to various insurance panels, so please call to check if that is a consideration.

I have worked at UCSF/AIDS Health Project and SF/CMHS Center for Special Problems; currently I am on the teaching faculty at the California Pacific Medical Center. I have over 15 years experience working with individuals and couples, in various capacities. If you would like more information, or to get a clearer sense of who I am and how I work, please call for a free telephone interview.

Spiritually focused therapist/coach for individuals, families and children living any type of nontraditional lifestyle (polyamorous, swinging, Leather, etc) to help to clear the obstacles for more love and less hurt in relationaships. Participants with any substance abuse issues welcome.

Also available is hands on massage and body work to enhace a greater openess and vitality. The work allows a person to open the stuck spots which can lead to healing of emotional and sexual wounds for increased satisfaction and comfort with the body.

Travel possible. Contact Carol for more information.

I’m a queer, radically sex-positive therapist who specializes in issues around sexuality, anxiety, and attachment difficulties. My approach honors how the mind-body-culture connection affects our relationships with ourselves and others. Drawing from modalities like psychosomatic therapy, internal family systems (IFS), and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), I gently push clients to engage with, and heal from, the scary stuff. I’m particularly passionate about helping survivors of sexual trauma get in touch with their bodies and sexuality in a way that feels safe and fulfilling.

At the core of my practice is the belief that pleasure is a human right, and I’m here to guide clients toward the pleasure, rest, and joy that they deserve. I’m highly knowledgable about and affirming of sex work, kink, polyamory, queerness, neurodiversity, and fat liberation, among others. I’ve worked as a therapist to predominantly queer individuals and couples since 2022 and have several years’ experience in sexual violence intervention prior to that. I work with individuals, couples, polycules, and folks in all sorts of relationships. I also work with kids and teens to provide age-appropriate gender- and sexuality-affirming therapy. Some common concerns that folks see more for include: anxiety, OCD, existential life questions, gender and/or sexuality exploration, and healing from trauma (sexual, religious, relational, family, or other).

I’m a queer, radically sex-positive therapist who specializes in issues around sexuality, anxiety, and attachment difficulties. My approach honors how the mind-body-culture connection affects our relationships with ourselves and others. Drawing from modalities like psychosomatic therapy, internal family systems (IFS), and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), I gently push clients to engage with, and heal from, the scary stuff. I’m particularly passionate about helping survivors of sexual trauma get in touch with their bodies and sexuality in a way that feels safe and fulfilling.

At the core of my practice is the belief that pleasure is a human right, and I’m here to guide clients toward the pleasure, rest, and joy that they deserve. I’m highly knowledgable about and affirming of sex work, kink, polyamory, queerness, neurodiversity, and fat liberation, among others. I’ve worked as a therapist to predominantly queer individuals and couples since 2022 and have several years’ experience in sexual violence intervention prior to that. I work with individuals, couples, polycules, and folks in all sorts of relationships. I also work with kids and teens to provide age-appropriate gender- and sexuality-affirming therapy. Some common concerns that folks see more for include: anxiety, OCD, existential life questions, gender and/or sexuality exploration, and healing from trauma (sexual, religious, relational, family, or other).

I specialize in supporting BIPOC LGBTQ+ adults (18-40) to overcome anxiety, depression, shame, body image, grief, and trauma, among other challenges. I passionately welcome BIPOC folx, those with intersectional identities, people from diverse sexual and gender experiences, sex workers, kink/fetish, BDSM, and poly/ENM communities.

Folks who identify as bisexual or bi-curious have distinctive concerns. While not every client will have a need to discuss their orientation, every client deserves a therapist who is completely accepting and affirmative of their orientation and gender expresssion.

I have facilitated adult bisexual and bi-curious mens groups at Fenway Community Health in Boston for the last 7 years. Groups have included college students to older folks and have addressed a broad range of subjects, including Getting Past Stereotypes, Monogamy and Polyamory, Bisexuality and Desire Coming Out, Safer Sex, Queer Sexuality, and Bisexuality in the Workplace. Check out the groups website at the Fenway Community Health - Bisexual Health page

I have presented educational workshops on bisexuality for therapists through the National Association of Social Workers. As a previous member of the Massachusetts statewide LGBT Liaison Committee to the Department of Children and Families, I continually advocated for the inclusion of bisexual families’ concerns. Through my initiative, the agency began marching in the Boston Youth Pride parade each May, visibly demonstrating support for the spectrum of LGBT youth.

The Bisexual Resource Center awarded me their Unsung Hero Award in 2011. I have presented educational workshops on bisexuality for therapists through the National Association of Social Workers. As a previous member of the Massachusetts statewide LGBT Liaison Committee to the Department of Children and Families, I continually advocated for the inclusion of bisexual families concerns. Through my initiative, the agency began marching in the Boston Youth Pride parade each May, visibly demonstrating support for the spectrum of LGBT youth.

In addition to my work with adults, I work with kids, teens, and young adults, including gender-variant and trans youth. I have worked with youth with mental health concerns for over ten years, both 1-on-1 and with family members in the room. Areas of experience include a broad range of mental health, social, educational, and familial stresses, as well as parent consultation. I have supported numerous families seeking special education supports both within and beyond their public school district.

I am an openly bi/queer-identified psychotherapist with a private practice in downtown Seattle. I work with people who experience themselves as outsiders to the dominant culture: creative artists, performers, activists, LGBTQ, and gender-nonconforming folks, and anyone else who feels “other” due to cultural or family bias. My approach is trauma-informed, anti-oppression-focused, social-justice oriented and politicized. I have provided trainings on affirmative care for LGBTQ children and youth for Cascadia Training, The Saying it Out Loud Conference and Gender Odyssey, and I served on the Advisory Board on the Children’s Hospital Gender Clinic from 2016 -2018. Most recently I have decided to devote more time to supporting fellow bisexuals with their mental health and have started training other clinicians on best practices for working with bisexual clients (for more information on my trainings, go to: http://www.christinamalecka.com/workshops/2019/1/27/so-youre-straight-now-clinical-considerations-for-working-with-bipansexual-clients).

I am trained extensively in LGBTQ health issues, intimate partner violence, adoption and trauma, and practice EMDR and Attachment-Focused EMDR. I work with individual clients age 13 and up and I am available for consultation with other therapists. For more about my work, go to my website at [email protected].

Therapy with me is a collaborative process where we will work together to understand and address your needs. Through humor and vulnerability, we’ll co-create a judgment-free space for your authentic self to flourish. I utilize a mindfulness-based and relational approach to support clients in creating positive change in their lives. I have successfully supported sexually and gender diverse folx, older folx, neurodivergent folx, and poly/ENM folx dealing with issues of identity, shame, body image, trauma, and interpersonal conflict issues. I approach therapy with an anti-oppressive lens, assisting folx with unlearning internalized messages and thought patterns that prevent growth. I am excited to empower and support you in your journey of self-discovery!

Psychologist providing exclusively online psychotherapy to “highly sensitive” adults (25+) who have experienced trauma and or grief. I provide individual counseling as well as group therapy.

My clients often feel that they are better able to connect with animals rather than to people. In therapy we can determine what goes wrong in your relationships as well as help you find “your tribe” to connect with people who appreciate and accept you for you.

My approach varies by client while dealing with issues of anxiety, depression, spiritual abuse, substance abuse, or trauma. I focus on working with caretakers at risk for burnout or secondary traumatization, suicide loss survivors, and LGBTQ youth and their parents. I speak only English and work with ages 12 through adult.

I have an honours BA in psychology and sexuality, marriage, family studies and an MA in counselling psychology with a collaborative degree in sexual diversity studies. I did my MA thesis specifically on non-mongamy and help support many individuals who are in poly or open relationships.

Description of services: I am an out bi clinician who provides skillful and compassionate psychotherapy for individuals, couples and trios who identity as sexual outsiders, including people who are sex workers, queer, transgender or transitioning, poly and/or involved in BDSM. I currently provide training to therapy interns in clinic settings and social workers in Masters programs on sexual outsider issues. I have over 12 years experience and also work with active addicts using the harm reduction model.

I am a bisexual-, pansexual-, poly- and open relationship-affirming therapist. I provide therapy to teens, adults, and couples who want to connect with their personal values, live more authentically, and find deeper connection in relationships. I understand the unique cultural challenges of being bisexual, without making assumptions about your personal experience. My style of therapy is genuine, energetic, down-to-earth, skill-based, and filled with humor. Therapy is a transformational experience that can help move you from feeling stuck and hopeless to realizing (or remembering!) what your strengths are and using them to create meaningful change to live the life you prefer.

I have experience working with people who struggle with substance abuse and other addictions, suicidal thoughts, and mental illness, although I do not believe that you have to have a diagnosis in order to benefit from therapy. I also enjoy being an expert ear for someone who has a family member or loved one dealing with mental illness or addiction. If you are dealing with any of these issues, or simply want an affirming and non- judgemental therapist, give me a call!

I am a body-centered psychotherapist specializing in Grief & Loss, Life Transitions, Bisexuality & Fluidity, LGBTQ issues, Self-esteem, Social Anxiety, Trauma, Shame & Resiliency, Identity & Empowerment.

My greatest passion as a therapist is helping people feel more alive and empowered with who they uniquely are. I believe the more intimately connected we are to our own feelings, needs, desires and strengths; the better able we are to experience this in all areas of life.

No matter how we may “label” ourselves sexually, ethnically, by gender, age, or current life challenges, we all basically desire a life filled with love, purpose, meaning and increased connection with others. I am dedicated in helping you gain this for yourself.

Visit my website for further information.

I am a Psychotherapist who specializes in treating Eating Disorders, Gender and sexuality, as well as trauma. I am authentic in my approach and wholehearted in my desire to help bring hope and healing to adults, couples, and adolescents who might be struggling. I focus on treating the Whole person, mind, Body, and spirit. I am trained in providing CBT, DBT, ACT and trauma informed modalities. I am eclectic in my approach and I recognize that the relationship that is built between Client and Therapist is the most important aspect to the therapeutic process, with that in mind I strive to create a genuine, non judgmental relationship in order to help Clients be who they truly are!

I am a female psychiatrist practicing in downtown San Francisco. I am available for psychotherapy and/or medication evaluation and management. I work with adults in both individual and couples counseling. I have experiencing working with bisexual, lesbian and gay patients and HIV+ patients. I am active in the American Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Psychiatric Association. I am not a member of any insurance panels, but if you have a PPO insurance plan, I can provide you with a bill you can submit for reimbursement. Fees vary depending on service provided.

Psychotherapist in private practice since 1970 specializing in family therapy, marital and relationships, adolescents and adults, and consulting to independent schools and family businesses. Special interest and experience in alternative life styles.

I believe that people do not need to fit in boxes when it comes to sexual identity and expression. I offer therapy and counseling to help individuals and their partners with relationship issues and communication difficulties. I also help people to improve mood, meaning, connection, and sense of self through self-empowerment. My practice is in Brattleboro, Vermont, and I serve people in the Tri-State area which includes Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Please peruse my website for more info.

My clinical work in session focuses on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT), mindfulness, stress response awareness and relational restoration therapy.

The majority of my clientele identify as LGBTQIA+ between the ages of 16-35, I have worked with older adults and younger youth as well. Common presenting symptoms include low mood, low motivation, panic, ruminating thoughts and dissociation. Issues that my clients typically deal with are related to independent living skills (budget, vocational, educational stressors), interpersonal skills (social anxiety, family of origin, immigration and cultural stressors), and self-esteem/self-confidence.

Clients I work with tend to have experienced symptoms related to compound/complex trauma, depression, anxiety, which is frequently related to unconscious bias within mainstream expectations of cisgender, white, heteropatriarchy, able-bodied, financially privileged, capitalist culture.

I provide psychotherapy and assessments.

Step into a sanctuary of affirmation, warmth, and practical guidance with me, Dr. Deb Berman. I am here to guide you through life’s ups & downs. I will provide a caring ear and, even more importantly, will help you find actionable solutions to the issues you struggle with – work, mood, anxiety, love, relationships, communication, feeling stuck, and so much more. Together we will untangle life’s complexities and find a path to increased happiness and balance. (Really!)

I incorporate a plethora of styles including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Relationship Counseling, Non-Violent Communication, Feminist Theory, Queer Theology, and Buddhist Psychology. I also bring love, warmth, and safety to everyone who seeks my counsel.

Sound good? Well, what’s stopping you? Let’s connect! I invite you to reach out today and start the conversion.