Online LGBTQ+ therapists in Watertown, Connecticut CT
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Serving LGBTQ+
Starlain Saldana
Psychologist, PhD, LP
I currently have immediate openings for virtual appointments on Mondays and Thursdays from 9a-4p CST.
17 Years Experience
Online in Watertown, CT
Serving LGBTQ+
Dr. Ann Becker-Schutte; Healthy Balanced Life Psychology, LLC
Psychologist, Ph.D.
In the face of extraordinary challenges, it is normal to become overwhelmed. Many of us feel alone in that uncertainty. I use in-person and tele-health sessions to provide support to my clients as they work toward healthier relationships with themselves and others.
23 Years Experience
Online in Watertown, CT
Serving LGBTQ+
Dr. Mike Strand
Psychologist, PsyD
Hey there! I’m Mike Strand, an experienced psychologist with over 15 years of dedication to guiding individuals on their journey of self-improvement. My expertise lies in helping clients overcome emotional challenges to enhance personal growth and strengthen relationships. I recognize that seeking support can be difficult, which is why I will strive to make therapy as welcoming and approachable as possible. Our sessions are collaborative, tailored to your specific needs, facilitating deep and lasting transformation
18 Years Experience
Online in Watertown, CT
Serving LGBTQ+
Samantha Allison-Evans, M.A., LPC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, M.A., LPC
Allison Evans Counseling & Consulting, PLLC , our mission is to heal, empower, and transform lives through compassionate counseling services. We strive to empower individuals to reach their full potential and make positive changes in their lives. My name is Samantha Allison- Evans and I am the owner of Allison Evans Counseling and Consulting, PLLC. I am a licensed mental health therapist. Our ultimate goal is to help clients achieve personal growth, overcome challenges, and find lasting happiness and fulfillment.Firstly, Samantha has been working in the field of counseling for over 17 years and has been employed with a Government Agency as a Licensed Professional Counselor for 14 years. Samantha has worked with clients with a number of mental health and physical disabilities; ranging from ages 5 until 70 years old.
Samantha's experience also includes, working at several psychiatric facilities while performing the following tasks as an Inpatient therapist, Intake Clinician, Crisis therapist , Behavioral Specialist and Case manager. Furthermore, her experience concludes working with the following specialty areas: Behavioral Disorders, Personality Disorders, PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Grief, and Marriage and Family Issues.
Samantha's utilizes Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) which is a type of psychotherapeutic treatment that helps people learn how to identify and change destructive or disturbing thought patterns that have a negative influence on behavior and emotions. Also, Samantha utilizes Solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) is a strength-based approach to psychotherapy based on solution-building rather than problem-solving. Unlike other forms of psychotherapy that focus on present problems and past causes, SFBT concentrates on how your current circumstances and future hopes.
11 Years Experience
Online in Watertown, CT (Online Only)
Serving LGBTQ+
Peter Linden
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, Certified Gestalt Therapist
I offer individual, couples, and group Gestalt psychotherapy to adults ages 25 and older, including autistic adults, individuals with ADHD, learning disabilities, and other neurodivergent ways of being in the world. Many of the people I work with are struggling with anxiety, sadness, loneliness, shame, burnout, overwhelm, relational difficulties, uncertainty, or a persistent sense that they do not quite belong.
Gestalt psychotherapy is a present-centered, experiential form of therapy that helps people deepen awareness of their thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, needs, and ways of relating to themselves, others, and the world around them. Rather than focusing exclusively on insight or problem-solving, we become curious about what is happening right now and what emerges between us in the therapeutic relationship.
During sessions, I may invite you to participate in experiential exercises, known as experiments. Experiments are never imposed; they are collaboratively created and designed to help you explore, express, and deepen awareness of whatever you are experiencing in the moment. This may involve slowing down, attending to bodily sensations, noticing shifts in energy, exploring emotions, examining relational patterns, or giving voice to aspects of yourself that have been pushed aside.
Over time, many people develop greater self-support, emotional awareness, authenticity, and trust in themselves. The goal is not to become someone different, but rather to reclaim and integrate parts of yourself that may have been hidden, rejected, or forgotten, allowing you to live with greater freedom, connection, and wholeness.
3 Years Experience
Online in Watertown, CT
Serving LGBTQ+
Dr. Andrew Bingman
Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, PsyD
I am a licensed clinical psychologist, and I provide virtual therapy to adult clients and couples. My specialties include LGBTQIA+ concerns, men's issues, childhood trauma, family of origin concerns, anxiety, depression, interpersonal concerns, ethical non-monogamy, and long-distance relationships. In addition to individual and couples therapy, I conduct evaluations and provide referral letters for gender-affirming care.
15 Years Experience
Online in Watertown, CT (Online Only)
Serving LGBTQ+
Dr. Lindsay Perrin
Psychologist, Ph.D.
As a clinical psychologist, I have been practicing for over a decade and now provide exclusively telehealth services.
14 Years Experience
Online in Watertown, CT (Online Only)
Serving LGBTQ+
Dr. Ingrid Solano
Psychologist, PhD
Therapy with me is active, collaborative, and grounded in evidence-based practices—we are doing real work together, not just talking about your week. Each session is intentional and engaging, focused on creating meaningful insight and change you can feel in your daily life.
I see myself as a warm, intuitive, and deeply attentive therapist who believes that meaningful change happens when people feel truly safe, accepted, and understood. My goal is to offer a nonjudgmental space where you can exhale—where you don’t have to have the right words, the right story, or the right reason to be there. Therapy with me is about feeling heard, finding clarity where things have felt confusing or stuck, and reconnecting with yourself in a way that feels real and sustainable.
I am deeply passionate about relationships, emotional honesty, self-acceptance, and the quiet, often unseen struggles people carry. Many of my clients come to therapy feeling anxious, low, overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure why they’re unhappy when, on the surface, life looks “fine.” I work with individuals and couples navigating anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, co-dependency, shame, guilt, and the lasting impact of past experiences or trauma. I also help people talk about things that are hard to name—topics that may feel embarrassing, stigmatized, or kept private for a long time.
I especially enjoy working with people who are curious about themselves and open to growth, even if they feel nervous or unsure at first. You don’t need to be “creative” or insightful to start—just willing to show up. Together, we gently explore your thoughts, emotions, and patterns, and look for more flexible, compassionate ways of relating to yourself and the people you care about. Therapy doesn’t have to feel heavy all the time; there can be space for curiosity, reflection, and even moments of lightness along the way.
My approach is grounded in evidence-based therapies, offered with warmth and humanity. While we honor your past, our work focuses on what’s happening now—and on helping you feel more present, more grounded, and more aligned with your values. I strive to help clients move through life with greater awareness, emotional balance, and self-trust, while reducing the anxiety, sadness, or self-criticism that may be getting in the way.
I primarily use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), the Unified Protocol for emotional difficulties, and mindfulness-based approaches, including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) skills. In simple terms, this means we work together to notice patterns in thoughts, feelings, and behaviors—and gently shift what’s no longer serving you. These approaches are practical, supportive, and designed to help you feel better, not just understand why you feel the way you do.
At its heart, therapy with me is about building a genuine, supportive relationship—one that helps you feel more like yourself, more connected to others, and more confident in how you move through your life.
15 Years Experience
Online in Watertown, CT
Serving LGBTQ+
Jen Johnston Collaborative Change Counseling and Wellness
Counselor/Therapist, LPC, LCSW, LMHC
We are an open and affirming group of therapy providers offering telehealth counseling sessions to clients in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York. A primary specialty of our group is working with individuals who are part of the LGBTQ+ community, either around sexual and gender identity questions directly or around other mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety, that are informed by sexual and gender identity. We work with many individuals who are gender non-conforming, transgender, or gender queer, as well as their families. We make no assumptions about your or your child's gender when you come to our practice, but rather our goal is to listen and help you navigate how best to move forward either individually or as a family. Part of our work also encompasses queer relationship counseling, as well as non-traditional relationships, such as open and polyamorous relationships.
A second speciality area of ours is offering evidenced based treatment, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, for emotion and behavior regulation. Clients come to us struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, mood swings, attention and organization difficulties, and/or self injury. We provide practical tools, skills and techniques to manage thoughts, feelings, and behaviors more effectively.
18 Years Experience
Online in Watertown, CT
Serving LGBTQ+
Molly Toomey
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
To all those who don't fit neatly into society's norms of gender, sexuality, relationships, and "standard" ways of living and loving—this is a space for you! As a queer neurodivergent person, I'm deeply passionate about connecting my communities to affirming, accessible mental health care. I've helped hundreds of people to get "un-stuck" from difficult pasts and repetitive cycles and to move toward clarity, connection, community, and a life they enjoy living. I'd love to help you on your own journey forward, with me by your side as your ally and co-conspirator.
*Note: As part of my commitment to making therapy more accessible, I offer traditional online therapy via video-call, as well as alternative ways to meet that are more accessible to neurodivergent and other folks with particular sensory needs or other barriers: audio-only, video + text-chat, etc. Let's get creative and get you the care you need!
9 Years Experience
Online in Watertown, CT (Online Only)
Serving LGBTQ+
Scot Seitz
Psychologist, PhD
I work with individuals and couples across multiple states (via telehealth) who are seeking support for various mental health challenges. Many of my clients have difficulties related to anxiety, depression, relationships, and/or trauma that get in the way of enjoying life and thriving to their fullest potential. I also work with people who are diagnosed with OCD, schizophrenia/bipolar disorders, and related conditions. I will work with you to develop goals for therapy and a plan to attain those goals. I provide a tailored therapy experience by utilizing a variety of evidence-based approaches, including CBT, acceptance and commitment therapy, exposure and response prevention (ERP), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), emotion-focused couples therapy, and the Gottman Method. Overall, I seek to empower you with the skills to live a meaningful life based on your personal goals and values.
12 Years Experience
Online in Watertown, CT (Online Only)
Serving LGBTQ+
Dr. Heidi Anderson Sauder
Psychologist, PhD, CGT, CST
Pleased to offer online therapy.
25 Years Experience
Online in Watertown, CT
Serving LGBTQ+
Barry Lipscomb
Hypnotherapist, CHT
Online Hypnotherapy sessions for healing, getting unstuck and navigating life.
6 Years Experience
Online in Watertown, CT
Serving LGBTQ+
Balance Psychiatric Services
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
At Balance, we make quality mental health care accessible. Our board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioners provide telehealth evaluations and medication management in 30+ states with immediate openings and coverage through most commercial insurances.
We also offer telehealth primary care services to ages 5 & up in Florida, Massachusetts, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.
31 Years Experience
Online in Watertown, CT (Online Only)
Serving LGBTQ+
Erica Hart
Psychologist, PhD in Clinical Psychology
I work collaboratively with my clients to honor who they are, help make sense of their emotional responses to daily experiences, and guide them to become more authentic in their relationships. My approach is nonjudgmental, reflective and oftentimes playful. During our sessions, I help clients make connections between current problems and past struggles. Understanding these patterns builds self-awareness and helps create more adaptive ways of coping with stress and relating to others.
I have been trained in Humanistic/Existential, Psychodynamic, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and draw upon these approaches to best respond to my client's concerns, goals and disposition.
I specialize in working with clients struggling with life transitions, including changes in roles or identity, and shifts in relationships. These moments in one's life frequently result in a mix of anxiety and depression, but can be crucial times for self-reflection and growth. I support my clients through individual therapy and couples counseling.
17 Years Experience
Online in Watertown, CT
Serving LGBTQ+
Peter Jones
Marriage and Family Therapist, EdD, LMFT
I work with clients in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, & New Mexico, and Florida. For residents of other states or territories I can provide a consulting contract. I will help you create, recreate, repair and/or enhance the relationship you want, and help you find out what you want if you aren't sure.
10 Years Experience
Online in Watertown, CT (Online Only)
Serving LGBTQ+
Colette Pauta
Counselor/Therapist
Online therapy offers a flexible and accessible way to get support from the comfort of your own space. I provide virtual therapy that is warm, engaging, and relational, so you can feel just as heard and supported as you would in person. If you're looking for an online therapist who values connection, clarity, and real conversation, I'd be glad to connect with you.
1 Years Experience
Online in Watertown, CT (Online Only)
Serving LGBTQ+
Mary Karlan
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Work
Too busy to get into the office? No worries! I am an experienced online therapist who offers Telehealth sessions via TheraNest which is a secure and HIPAA complient platform. I have had great success in treating busy executives, college students, and busy moms! No more excuses! Start your journey to achieve mental health wellness today!
14 Years Experience
Online in Watertown, CT (Online Only)
Serving LGBTQ+
Finding Balance Therapy & Wellness PLLC
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, LICSW
Finding Balance Therapy & Wellness specializes in providing compassionate, evidence-based care for individuals, couples, youth, and families navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, eating disorders, and mood disorders. We also have a extensive experience with family planning, reproductive mental health, postpartum support, and guiding families with young children through the parenting journey.
As a small group practice, Finding Balance Therapy & Wellness is comprised of independently licensed clinicians dedicated to providing high-quality, personalized care. Our intimate telehealth only practice setting allows us to focus on building strong, supportive relationships with our clients while delivering specialized, evidence-based treatment tailored to individual needs.
11 Years Experience
Online in Watertown, CT (Online Only)
Serving LGBTQ+
Alicia A. Williams
Psychologist, Ed.D.
In my online therapy practice, I focus on supporting women who have survived childhood sexual abuse and/or other forms of sexual trauma. I also provide affirming mental health support to women who identify as lesbian and are facing general mental health challenges, esp. those related to heterosexism and misogyny.
22 Years Experience
Online in Watertown, CT (Online Only)
LGBTQ+ therapists in Watertown, Connecticut Statistics
LGBTQ+ therapists in Watertown, Connecticut average 15 years of experience and charge around $209 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (76%), Depression (65%), and Trauma and PTSD (58%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$209
Gender ID
| 62% |
Female |
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| 28% |
Male |
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| 6% |
Non-Binary |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 55% |
In Person and Online |
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| 45% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 76% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 65% | Depression |
| 58% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 54% | LGBTQ+ Issues |
| 51% | Stress |
| 46% | Loss or Grief |
| 44% | Self Esteem |