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LGBT therapists in Stamford, CT

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Top LGBT-friendly therapists and psychiatrists in Stamford, CT

Finding a therapist who truly understands LGBTQIA experiences matters. In Stamford, Headway offers sessions with warm, solution-oriented providers ready to support your mental health journey. With 375 providers available and flexible scheduling, you can find the right fit for your needs while keeping costs manageable through insurance.

Allison Golfis

Allison Golfis

Therapist

Virtual • Monroe, CT


Offering individual, family and EMDR therapy I use evidenced based practices while individualizing care to match your need. I specialize with those who have endured trauma, depression, anxiety-related issues, eating disorders and family conflicts. I provide treatment to adolescents, young adults, adults and families. I firmly believe a strong therapeutic relationship is key to a clients therapy success and so my treatment is collaborative with a goal to promote empowerment and strength-building.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Humorous, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Rosa Guzman

Rosa Guzman

Therapist

Virtual • East Hartford, CT


“I specifically work with the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Community to give my clients hope, compassion, understanding, and support through their journey.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Participatory, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 16 insurance carriers
Akua Genfi

Akua Genfi

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“I am a Black, Fat, Queer, 2nd Generation, licensed psychotherapist who believes in the power of identity, community and healing through nurturing connections.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Direct, Holistic, Humorous
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Jason Nicholsen

Jason Nicholsen

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“I'm a psychotherapist and licensed clinical social worker who believes therapy should feel like a collaborative, honest, and supportive space—not another place where you feel judged or like you need to have it all figured out.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss
Affirming, Challenging, Open-minded
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Tiffany Thompson

Tiffany Thompson

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“I integrate evidence-based approaches such as EMDR, cognitive and insight-oriented work, and practical skills when helpful.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Pacific Giordano

Pacific Giordano

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“My approach is a trauma-focused approach focusing on removing barriers past trauma poses to improve mental, emotional, physical and social well-being.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Challenging, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Jahmani Hylton

Jahmani Hylton

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“My approach is both integrative and holistic; it includes elements of spirituality and mindfulness tailored to your needs.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression
Affirming, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 13 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Syrita Braswell-O'Neal

Syrita Braswell-O'Neal

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor who shows up warm, real, and easy to talk to, while still being honest and direct when it matters.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Empowering, Holistic
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Steve Nisbet,LCSWR

Steve Nisbet,LCSWR

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“My style is warm, attentive, and collaborative, with a healthy dose of humor—because therapy should feel human, not clinical.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss
Affirming, Humorous, Participatory
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Tiana Burdick

Tiana Burdick

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“I believe real growth comes from honesty paired with support, so I offer both: a space where you feel understood and validated, and guidance that helps you gain insight, build new skills, and move toward meaningful change.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Marylin Perez

Marylin Perez

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“I believe that therapy should be a safe and collaborative space where you feel empowered to explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences at your own pace.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Anne Marie Cox

Anne Marie Cox

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“I embrace my sixties-era hippie chick persona and focus on providing a warm, open, accepting, and often humorous therapy space.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, End of life care
Affirming, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Idenice Sargut

Idenice Sargut

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“I have always had a nurturing and patient heart in wanting to help people. I allow my clients the freedom to guide themselves through their own experiences and challenges with support and unconditional positive regard.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Empowering, Holistic
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Lauren Kuhnel

Lauren Kuhnel

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“I combine a psychodynamic approach with other therapeutic techniques to address your unique needs, utilizing evidence-based therapies like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), trauma-focused and mindfulness techniques.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Letticia Brown-Gambino

Letticia Brown-Gambino

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“I am a solution-focused therapist who integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to support clients in creating meaningful, lasting change.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Direct, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Dr. Devika Choudhuri

Dr. Devika Choudhuri

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“I typically use EMDR as a modality and incorporate brain-based and body psychotherapies in conjunction with attachment-focused therapy.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Challenging, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Jacquelyn Matotek

Jacquelyn Matotek

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“I have been providing therapeutic services to individuals in a variety of settings for the past 15 years with a concentration in trauma, anxiety, intimacy issues/sexual exploration, life transitions, neurodivergence, corporate wellness and...”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Identity issues, Physical health issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 11 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Tammy Rakoczy

Tammy Rakoczy

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


With 20 years of experience, I am a licensed therapist here to support you through life's ups and downs. I provide individual therapy in a safe and nonjudgmental environment, using evidence-based practices attuned to your specific needs. I believe that therapy will help you navigate current challenges -- as well as provide insight and skills that will continue to benefit you in the future, long after our sessions end.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Katherine Gorman

Katherine Gorman

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“My style is interactive problem-solving, supporting you through compassionate listening combined with therapeutic questions that aim to resolve challenges, heal trauma and family patterns, as well as get to practical solutions to relationship,...”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Holistic, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Jessica Chesbro

Jessica Chesbro

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • New Milford, CT


Hi, I'm Jessica and I love supporting youth and their families to bring out confidence and build healthy relationship patterns to support them as they grow in today's world. I have background in Expressive Arts Therapy and bring creative approaches including art, play, and drama therapy techniques as entry points into cognitive behavioral interventions and strategies to assist with behavior, emotion regulation, and understanding of one's self. My philosophical goal as a therapist is to help people I work with curate more joy into their lives. I believe that curiosity is the antidote to depression. Let's get curious together!

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Tara Bergeron

Tara Bergeron

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“I will not talk down to you, tell you what you "should" do, or judge you for your past or future choices, I will connect with you authentically and be 100% present in our time together.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Jessica Boerma

Jessica Boerma

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“I view therapy as an intentional and protected space to reengage with oneself, cultivate understanding, and move toward growth.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, End of life care, Grief or loss
Humorous, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Brittany Henderson

Brittany Henderson

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“I believe that individuals are the experts of their own lives and through establishing a safe and non-judgmental environment, clients can engage in self-reflection, process past experiences, and gain new insights into self and others so they can...”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Jenny Ketterer

Jenny Ketterer

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“I believe therapy works best when it feels like teamwork. We'll explore what's been weighing on you, identify patterns, and find strategies that actually fit your life.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Challenging, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Jessica Vanderberg

Jessica Vanderberg

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“My practice is neurodivergent-affirming, trauma-informed, and rooted in a deep respect for the complexity of family systems, culture, and identity.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Kim Neat

Kim Neat

Therapist

Virtual • Danbury, CT


“I believe that you are the expert of your own life, and it is my privilege to accompany you on your journey of self-discovery and growth.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, End of life care
Humorous, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Anna Smyth

Anna Smyth

Therapist

Virtual • Collinsville, CT


“I view recovery as a personal process for each person. As a Recovery Coach, I respect your perspective and integrity and will help you formulate specific recovery goals and coach you to meet those goals.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Direct, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Kassidy Green

Kassidy Green

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Connecticut, and I work with individuals, families, and couples using relational and psychodynamic psychotherapy. We will explore how you can build greater confidence and self-esteem. You will develop new skill sets to process anxiety, depression, trauma, and family conflict. I work with individuals including children, teens, couples, and families to explore and treat anxiety, depression, ADHD, college preparedness, OCD, family conflict, court/legal process, life transitions, and trauma.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Empowering, Energetic
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Amy Calmann

Amy Calmann

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“I've been in this field for 15+ years and have successfully treated those experiencing a wide range of difficulties.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Open-minded, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
Alicia Capobianco

Alicia Capobianco

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“I strongly believe that everyone who seeks therapy should be in control of their treatment, I work collaboratively with my clients to meet them where they are at and provide an individualized approach.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, PTSD
Energetic, Humorous, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Kirk Burke-Hamilton

Kirk Burke-Hamilton

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


help patients find hope in adversity. I explore a patient's need for external validation and identify old, negative motivators used to inspire achievement-based goals. I teach self-care and self-regulating practices while modeling healthy attunement. Together, we explore conflict-avoidant behaviors and healthy dependency. Being a highly sensitive person is not a weakness but an empathic strength. I explore the guilt, shame, and fear that cause "analysis paralysis." I analyze unhealthy habits and teach clients to build trust and reconnect with a traumatic body that no longer trusts. You are the expert and I am your guide.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Open-minded, Participatory
Accepts 4 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Naomi Lian

Dr. Naomi Lian

Psychiatrist

Virtual • Connecticut


“I respect the patients and honor their values, preferences, and needs. I ensure transparent, and understandable communication with my patients.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
Dr. Iselande Desyr

Dr. Iselande Desyr

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Connecticut


“Dr. Desyr instills hope in her clients and encourages them to be active participants in their treatment journey.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Gus Nuñez

Gus Nuñez

Therapist

Virtual • Stamford, CT


“I am a dedicated professional who strives to keep himself updated with the latest advancements in his field.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Participatory, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Carol Tallant

Carol Tallant

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“My expertise is working primarily with female identifying individuals who have survived sexual trauma, childhood related abuse, and other forms of interpersonal trauma.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Malaika Small

Malaika Small

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“My practice centers women of color and BIPOC communities, with a focus on life transitions, career challenges, generational trauma, workplace stress, and interpersonal relationships.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Holistic
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Alyssa Scivoletti

Alyssa Scivoletti

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“I'm direct, warm, and approachable, and I believe humor absolutely has a place in the therapy room because healing does not have to be heavy all the time.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Chronic conditions, Depression, Grief or loss
Challenging, Direct, Humorous
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Nida Ahmed

Nida Ahmed

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


Mental healthcare has been a lifelong passion of mine, and I am committed to helping others. My therapeutic style builds on my compassionate, empathetic, and attentive nature. In the past, I have worked well with clients with anxiety, complex trauma, PTSD, narcissistic abuse, personality and/or mood disorders. I genuinely care about the people who entrust me within my therapy practice and consider being a therapist one of the greatest privileges of my life.

*Former clients are welcome to reach out if they want to resume therapy, even if I do not have scheduled openings on Headway.

LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Direct, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Amanda Timonere

Amanda Timonere

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“Clients often describe me as warm, intuitive, and grounded, with an ability to hold space for both vulnerability and growth.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Affirming, Empowering, Holistic
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Francis Capalbo

Francis Capalbo

Therapist

Virtual • Connecticut


“I believe that all of us have personal strengths that can be employed in the service of therapy, and that one of my jobs is to encourage clients to recognize their resilience and to build on same.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book

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