Psychotherapists - Licensed or Registered

Having worked in numerous mental health & counselling situations, I have experience with clients of a wide range of life-style, ethnicity, gender identification, sexual orientation, and personal backgrounds. Most of my experience has been with ages 14 and older. I also have counselled clients showing a wide range of patterns of personal distress and symptoms. For 28 years part of my job was to diagnose new clients in an outpatient clinic that served clients with problems ranging from mild adjustment to severe psychoses, and everyone in between. In the decade since I retired from that clinic to focus on private practice, I have worked with both individuals and couples/triads who asked for help exploring alternative styles of relationship, gender identification, and sexuality.

I have been trained in many styles of therapy and family/network/group intervention. I try to tailor my offerings to the needs, goals, and values of the client(s) who seek my services. In the area of traumatic stress, I am certified in EMDR (formerly called eye-movement-desensitization&-reprocessing… now I call it “Emotional Memory Desensitization& Reprocessing”). I was certified by California BBS as Hypnotherapist in 1982. I have explored using various altered states to help clients. This has included study and practice of Mindfulness Meditation which I apply to counselling situations. I have also studied several “Energy Meditations” and “Movement Meditations”. Under my RN certification I have studied and offered massage and bodywork. I draw from these varied trainings and experiences as tools to offer to clients what is acceptable, interesting, and useful to their development in life, in happiness, in consciousness, and in relating with others.

Currently (July 2020) I am mainly offering sessions via video (zoom,etc). FtF sessions are still possible, if needed by clients.

I offer nonjudgmental support for anyone living with chronic pain, wanting to understand and possibly shift substance use patterns, experiencing relationship dynamics they want to understand and move through, and/or seeking personal healing and transformation. Queer, open, sex worker identified folx to the front! I work with individuals, couples, triads, and small family groups. (18+ only please.) I have over a decade of experience as a life coach, NLP certification, an MSW degree, and ASW license. Enter into this experience ready to make the changes you are seeking.

Having Tactical Social Worker as your therapist or coach is an experience beyond “traditional” therapy practices. I take time to learn what drives my client’s behaviors which creates a safe space in sessions. Through trust and compatibility, I assist clients in identifying their unique and evolving needs - whether individually, or as a unit. Education is a huge part of evolution. This means learning who you are, what you need, and having the words to effectively express yourself to those you share space with. My passion and purpose is in assisting clients in creating boundaries to provide layers of emotional safety as they navigate life.

Adjusting to change is exhausting, yet ignites a transformation that starts from within. Discovering new layers of your existence is exciting yet unnerving. I’m here to hold space for you during your journey of self-discovery. I’m here to encourage you to hold space for yourself - all layers of you - during every phase of discovery.

English is my primary and only language. I have experience working with clients of different ages, races, belief systems, sexual orientation, and genders - specifically those in marginalized communities. This includes Black and Brown individuals and members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Booking Link: https://meetmonarch.com/therapist/latasha-d-oliver-lcsw-arlington-tx (Most insurances accepted)

Website Link: https://www.tacticalsocialworker.com/mental-health (Cash Pay - discounted packages available)

Sex therapy, life transitions, couples therapy, individual therapy, Kink Ally

Professional specialties and skills - Person Centered, CBT, Emotion Based, EMDR, Culturally Sensitive, Psychodynamic

Language(s) spoken - English

Populations served - Adults

Lou Sanfillipo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker offering individual and couples therapy for adults. Lou has been a Master’s level clinician since 2009 and is licensed to provide services across DC, Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Both teletherapy and in-person therapy are available options. In-person sessions are held in Hyattsville, MD. Lou specializes in trauma and attachment work, particularly with regards to how these challenges impact relationships.

Lou personally is a member of multiple alternative lifestyles, which gives lived experience to thoughtfully approach Gender Sexuality and Relationship Diverse folx. While she does not believe that membership in these communities is required to provide quality support, she appreciates that it is a preference for some individuals that their therapist share membership in those communities.

Lou Sanfillipo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker offering individual and couples therapy for adults. Lou has been a Master’s level clinician since 2009 and is licensed to provide services across DC, Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Both teletherapy and in-person therapy are available options. In-person sessions are held in Hyattsville, MD. Lou specializes in trauma and attachment work, particularly with regards to how these challenges impact relationships.

Lou personally is a member of multiple alternative lifestyles, which gives lived experience to thoughtfully approach Gender Sexuality and Relationship Diverse folx. While she does not believe that membership in these communities is required to provide quality support, she appreciates that it is a preference for some individuals that their therapist share membership in those communities.

Lou Sanfillipo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker offering individual and couples therapy for adults. Lou has been a Master’s level clinician since 2009 and is licensed to provide services across DC, Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Both teletherapy and in-person therapy are available options. In-person sessions are held in Hyattsville, MD. Lou specializes in trauma and attachment work, particularly with regards to how these challenges impact relationships.

Lou personally is a member of multiple alternative lifestyles, which gives lived experience to thoughtfully approach Gender Sexuality and Relationship Diverse folx. While she does not believe that membership in these communities is required to provide quality support, she appreciates that it is a preference for some individuals that their therapist share membership in those communities.

Lou Sanfillipo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker offering individual and couples therapy for adults. Lou has been a Master’s level clinician since 2009 and is licensed to provide services across DC, Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Both teletherapy and in-person therapy are available options. In-person sessions are held in Hyattsville, MD. Lou specializes in trauma and attachment work, particularly with regards to how these challenges impact relationships.

Lou personally is a member of multiple alternative lifestyles, which gives lived experience to thoughtfully approach Gender Sexuality and Relationship Diverse folx. While she does not believe that membership in these communities is required to provide quality support, she appreciates that it is a preference for some individuals that their therapist share membership in those communities.

Couples, Individual & Family Counselling Vancouver

Welcome to Steadfast Counselling. We are a Vancouver Counseling Services Group supporting clients from North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Burnaby, Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. We offer couples counseling, individual therapy as well as family and group therapy.

The focus of my practices is on couples/relationships. My passion is to empower couples & families by introducing new tools and strategies to better equip them to tackle their concerns and to address relationship issues.I am an English speaking clinician that specialize in working with people to develop strong relationships through positive communication and clear boundaries. I am a sex-positive, poly-friendly, kink-positive, LGBTQIA+ affirming, and culturally-sensitive therapist. I welcome individuals (age 15+), couples, and families dealing with a diverse set of challenges including anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions, communication issues, familial or romantic conflict, parent-child conflict, lack of sex and intimacy with relationships, trust issues, self esteem issues, infidelity, women issues, and trauma. I can help you rebuild relationships with the people around you and gain a better relationship with self.

Making sure that you understand that you are the expert in your life, I will work collaboratively with you to help identify patterns and triggers which might be contributing to your personal or relational distress. I truly believe people have an inner strength; however, sometimes you may need help trusting your own instincts.

You don’t have to go through this alone. My hope is that you will allow me to be a nonjudgmental and safe person that provides space where you feel free to share and work through whatever brings you to me. I have a down to earth personality. Along with my collaborative and empathic approach to therapy, I also bring a calm presence. I’m a firm believer that you cannot heal from what you do not first deal with, so I will hold space for you to do it.

Are you ready to move from surviving to thriving? Let’s go! I’m here to meet you where you are, to walk with you to where you want to be, and to help you build the skills to keep flourishing as you continue moving forward.

My highly collaborative and elemental style is complemented by my 15+ years of independent licensure. I’m here to celebrate your individuality and diversity while being direct and responsive in a safe, non-judgmental, inclusive atmosphere. It’s time to reclaim your smile and shine! I specialize in sexual, relational and orientational work as well as trauma in addition to mood and anxiety issues, chronic pain, grief (Including pet loss), and an array of other life challenges.

I am particularly interested in working with and have completed coursework relevant to and for individuals who resonate with poly-/CNM relationships, those who are interested in power-dynamics and kink, as well as those who identify as LGBTQIA+. I have specialized training in completing letters for gender-affirming care as well.

Reach out today and let’s get started on making your present and future more deliberately, uniquely, and healthfully yours.

I offer telehealth sessions for convenience and safety.

• Professional specialties and skills: queer/kinky/poly relationships
• Languages: English, Spanish
• Populations served: Adults, intimacy concerns, coming out later in life, chronic illness, desire discrepancy, out of control sexual behavior

• Professional specialties and skills: queer/kinky/poly relationships
• Languages: English, Spanish
• Populations served: Adults, intimacy concerns, coming out later in life, chronic illness, desire discrepancy, out of control sexual behavior

I work with individuals, couples, and families (whether by blood or chosen). I don’t subscribe to one particular theory or way that therapy should “work”. I’m eclectic in my approach and believe in a strengths perspective. Focusing on how you have done things well, what you are proud of, and how you have made it thus far in your life is as important, if not more so, then what you feel may be wrong at this point. I strive to help people feel better, more connected, and more in tune with themselves and those around them.

I am trained a sex therapist by Dr. Domeena Renshaw and I provide sex therapy around a wide range of issues including but not limited to: sexual intimacy problems, low sex drive, or differing sex drives in relationships, BDSM/kink, polyamorous or non-monogamous relationships, sexual issues related to chronic illnesses such as cancer, stroke, HIV/AIDS & depression, gender identity & LGBTQI communities. As a consultant and trainer, I am passionate about educating medical providers to be culturally competent, specifically as it relates to gender & sexuality issues, so that no person feels like they have to educate their health care provider themselves in order to receive competent services.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist, providing in-person and telehealth therapy services. I help adults who are struggling with concerns related to relationships, anxiety, depression, life stress and transitions, trauma, and chronic pain/illness. I see, understand, and love my clients as they are, giving them the freedom and safety to explore their limiting patterns and true desires. With this newfound clarity, my clients can let go of insecurity and uncertainty, confidently pursuing what makes them feel alive, aligned, and connected

I am a licensed clinical psychologist, providing in-person and telehealth therapy services. I help adults who are struggling with concerns related to relationships, anxiety, depression, life stress and transitions, trauma, and chronic pain/illness. I see, understand, and love my clients as they are, giving them the freedom and safety to explore their limiting patterns and true desires. With this newfound clarity, my clients can let go of insecurity and uncertainty, confidently pursuing what makes them feel alive, aligned, and connected

I am a licensed clinical psychologist, providing in-person and telehealth therapy services. I help adults who are struggling with concerns related to relationships, anxiety, depression, life stress and transitions, trauma, and chronic pain/illness. I see, understand, and love my clients as they are, giving them the freedom and safety to explore their limiting patterns and true desires. With this newfound clarity, my clients can let go of insecurity and uncertainty, confidently pursuing what makes them feel alive, aligned, and connected

I specialize in psychotherapy for polyamorous relationships, as well as social justice activists, adult children of alcoholics, issues of codependency, and survivors of sexual trauma. I am kink and bdsm friendly. My orientation is somatic, relational, and feminist.

I specialize in anxiety, ADHD, relationships (of all structures), sexuality, polyamory/non-monogamy, and multicultural identities. I am especially passionate about supporting queer people of color and individuals from immigrant communities. I also enjoy helping clients build self-compassion, improve communication skills, and get more in touch with their emotional experiences. Couples and partners who want to deepen their relationships, build empathy and understanding for each other, and explore their attachment dynamics are also a joy for me to work with. As a child of Chinese immigrants, I am also conversationally fluent in Mandarin Chinese.

Welcome. You have taken the first steps toward finding a therapist, a very personal and significant decision. I am a licensed Psychotherapist and Board Certified Clinical Sexologist practicing in Midtown, Manhattan as well as on Long Island. I am caring, skilled, and experienced in working with individuals, providing couples therapy and family therapy for those who are in both traditional and non-traditional relationships. Most of us have struggled with dating, relationships and communication at some point. Few of us are formally taught how to create rewarding relationships in which we may lovingly and effectively communicate our preferences and have our desires met. Whether you are gay or straight and are dating, engaged or married, you and your partner may be facing various problems for which there are solutions. My work with individuals, couples and families aims to alleviate distressing symptoms, enhance relationships and encourage self-awareness and growth. If your relationship is suffering, it may be one of the many that can be saved with the proper guidance. If your conflicts cannot be reconciled, therapy can assist you in leaving the relationship on good terms, allowing you both to proceed with healthier and more confident outlooks. - Does Facetime and telephone consultations.

I specialize in helping my clients navigate struggles in their intimate relationships, regardless of what form they take. I utilize Attachment Theory as a framework for understanding various relationship dynamics, including Ethical Non-Monogamy. I apply skills from Internal Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Acceptance Commitment Therapy to empower you to make choices that align with your goals and values. I identify as polyamorous and am committed to creating a space that supports inclusivity and respect for people with diverse identities and needs. I facilitate both individual and group therapy.

English

Adults and young adults struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues and transitions

Dr. Shapiro has extensive clinical experience with children, adolescents/teens, young adults/transitional-aged youth, adults and older adults and enjoys working with clients of all different ages, races, religions, ethnicities, sexual and romantic interests, gender identifications, personal preferences, and identity expressions in any treatment setting. Dr. Shapiro is also especially sensitive to the psychological treatment needs and concerns of sexual and gender minorities and provides kink-aware and kink-informed psychotherapy. Dr. Shapiro is an outspoken advocate for nontraditional and alternative psychological practices in substance abuse treatment, internet addiction and technological dependence, adolescent behavioral problems, and teenage delinquency. Dr. Shapiro focuses on addressing and improving the underlying causes of symptoms rather than emphasize diagnosis. Through her unique approach to Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing, Dr. Shapiro empowers her clients and helps them reach their individual personal goals. Dr. Shapiro specializes in working with clients who have a history of trauma and has received distinction as a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. Dr. Shapiro has worked at the intersection of mental health, the legal/justice system (Forensic) and the medical field (Med-legal) to specialize in the complex world of psycho-legal issues. As such, Dr. Shapiro has come to be known and respected for her comprehensive psychological testing, evaluations and assessments; med-legal and psycho-legal consultation, evaluation, and treatment; and thorough forensic reports and legal consultation services.

Professional specialties and skills

LGBT, gender and sexual minorities, kink-aware and kink-informed, technologically-integrated, CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, forensic psychology

Populations served

Adolescents and young adults, gender and sexual minorities, history of trauma

Fees, insurance

Private pay: $150 - Intake, $125 - Session (45 minutes); Sliding Scale through Open Path Collective: $85 - Intake, $60 - Session (45 minutes); Co-pay determined by contracted insurance panels: Optum/United Healthcare, Magellan/Blue Shield of California, Cigna, Triwest, Medicare

I help patients find the permission they need to give themselves in order to live their most full, most authentic lives. I facilitate modern, collaborative psychotherapy grounded in anti-oppressive frameworks that recognize the impact and importance of what happens in both the outside world and your own, unique interior emotional world. I work from my own lived and embodied experiences, and seek a deep understanding of yours, to guide and inform our work together, moving you towards a more grounded, authentic, connected life.

Whether the pain and disconnection you’re experiencing is related to your sense of self or your body, whether based in trauma, chronic pain or illness, gender dysphoria, chronic dieting, disordered eating, or related to struggles with relationship problems, LGBTQIA+/GSM issues such as claiming queerness, examining identity and sexuality, and navigating relationship dynamics, with chosen family and family of origin, friends, romantic and sexual partners and peers, I’m here to help. I’ll focus on cultivating a strong partnership with you, and in doing so, will help you better understand yourself and your relationships.

I work with patients aged 13+, individuals, families, couples and those in relationships of all structures. While all are welcome in my practice, I offer special insights for queer and trans folks and those living in larger bodies.

I help patients find the permission they need to give themselves in order to live their most full, most authentic lives. I facilitate modern, collaborative psychotherapy grounded in anti-oppressive frameworks that recognize the impact and importance of what happens in both the outside world and your own, unique interior emotional world. I work from my own lived and embodied experiences, and seek a deep understanding of yours, to guide and inform our work together, moving you towards a more grounded, authentic, connected life.

Whether the pain and disconnection you’re experiencing is related to your sense of self or your body, whether based in trauma, chronic pain or illness, gender dysphoria, chronic dieting, disordered eating, or related to struggles with relationship problems, LGBTQIA+/GSM issues such as claiming queerness, examining identity and sexuality, and navigating relationship dynamics, with chosen family and family of origin, friends, romantic and sexual partners and peers, I’m here to help. I’ll focus on cultivating a strong partnership with you, and in doing so, will help you better understand yourself and your relationships.

I work with patients aged 13+, individuals, families, couples and those in relationships of all structures. While all are welcome in my practice, I offer special insights for queer and trans folks and those living in larger bodies.

As a marriage and family therapist, I work collaboratively with you to help identify your strengths, weaknesses, and solutions to your presenting issues. I have experience working with couples, families, and individuals with a variety of issues including: various sexual issues and lifestyles, financial difficulties, bereavement, communication, parenting, families with mental illness and academic problems. Therapy is conducted in a secure, safe, non-judgemental, and confidential environment.

I provide LGBTQAI+ friendly, neurodivergent-affirming, and ENM welcoming individual therapy in Jacksonville FL and throughout the State of Florida via Telehealth. My treatment specialties include gender and sexuality identity, anxiety, life-transitions, depression, trauma (including systematic trauma common in the polyam-community), and neurodivergence. You can read more about me and request a free phone consult on GreenhouseTherapyServices.com.

Language(s) spoken: English

Populations served - ages, concerns, etc.: Adult (18-65yrs old) individual therapy, we do not offer couple’s or family therapy at this time

I work primarily with youth, adolescents, and young adults that identify with the LGBTQ* community, or are questioning their sexuality and/or gender. I work with my clients on their mental health concerns as well as inter-/intrapersonal conflicts related to their identities. My clients seek peace with themselves and those around them, and I meet them where they’re at to address any and all concerns they may have. My practice is strongly rooted in Solution-Focused Therapy in addition to using a trauma-informed, person-centered, strengths-based, and mindful approach. Personally, I am a very nonjudgmental, calm, and grounded person. I am currently offering Telehealth sessions with the hope of adding office-based sessions starting Summer 2021.

I work from an empathetic, accepting, and non-judgmental stance in which I affirm and celebrate differences including body positivity, sex/kink positivity, LGBTQIA, ethical non-monogamy, and non-neurotypical identities. I have advanced training in relational therapy. For example, I have a master’s degree in professional counseling with an emphasis on marriage, family, and couples. I am levels 1-3 trained in the Gottman method. I am also a certified Prepare/Enrich provider. I have experience providing sex therapy and am an ally for sex workers. My dissertation focused on therapist biases in the treatment of infidelity. I also have extensive experience providing divorce support. I have advanced training and experience with eating disorders, specifically bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder. Thus, I am body positive and a health at every size ally. I also have extensive experience with LGBTQIA+ identities and identify as pansexual. Additionally, as a latinx identifying individual, I am a racial justice ally who incorporates empowerment and social justice perspectives into my work. I’m also trained and experienced using prolonged exposure and CPT for the treatment of PTSD and incorporate a trauma informed lens in my work with clients. At this time, I only work with clients 18+.

Individual therapy, relational therapy (couple and alternative/CNM/ENM relationships)

Professional specialties and skills: Internal family systems-informed (parts work), Relational Life Therapy-informed, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Brainspotting

Language(s) spoken: English

Populations served - ages, concerns, etc.: Adults, LGBTQIA+, individuals, relationships.

I see clients virtually and in person.

I provide therapy to individuals and couples who are interested in polyamory, actively engaged in the lifestyle, or who are in need of support.