LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Westfield, MA
Browse LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Westfield, Massachusetts. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
LGBTQ+
Laurel Shortell
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LICSW
I offer an affirming space for LGBTQ+ individuals to explore identity, relationships, and life’s challenges without pressure or assumptions. My approach is grounded in respect, openness, and a commitment to honoring each person’s unique experience.
18 Years Experience
Online in Westfield, MA (Online Only)
LGBTQ+
Dr. L A McCrae
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCADC, FOT, CCTP, CCTSA
I provide a specialized sanctuary for LGBT Issues, specifically focusing on the intersectional liberation of Black, Queer, and Trans/Non-binary individuals. As a transmasculine clinician, I don't require you to explain your identity; instead, we dive straight into the work of unmasking and reclamation. We move beyond "affirming" to actively building a life that celebrates your queer and trans excellence.
7 Years Experience
Online in Westfield, MA
LGBTQ+
Erik Stenglein
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, LICSW
Specialties include LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy, sexual orientation and gender identity support, coming out, relationship concerns, minority stress, and trauma-informed care for adults.
I work with adults 18+ who identify as LGBTQIA+, including those navigating sexual orientation, gender identity, or relationship challenges. Many clients come to therapy feeling misunderstood, isolated, or impacted by minority stress, discrimination, or past trauma. My approach is affirming, collaborative, and trauma-informed, helping clients explore identity, process experiences of bias or rejection, and build self-acceptance and resilience. Therapy is a safe, confidential space to strengthen self-understanding, navigate transitions, and create a life that feels authentic and supported.
22 Years Experience
Online in Westfield, MA (Online Only)
LGBTQ+
Shauna Farabaugh
Life Coach, Certified Somatic Sex Educator, Board Certified Sexologist, Certified TRE provider
As a queer-identified woman, it is my deepest pleasure to support my LGBTQIA+ community in addressing their sexuality concerns. Pleasure is resistance! And our birthright. Somatic sex education offers the opportunity for you to address your sexuality concerns in partnership with your body. Learn how to access your body's wisdom to truly know what you want and how to discover and follow the pleasure available there. Or learn practical skills for sexual communication, mastered through coaching and simple practices so you "know" how to communicate not just intellectually but in your bones. And sometimes we just need a chance to learn the "facts" of sex education from a non-judgmental, inclusive lens, liberated from hetero and gender normative biases. Ready to take the first step towards more pleasure? Contact me today for your FREE consultation.
13 Years Experience
Online in Westfield, MA
LGBTQ+
PSYCHe, PLLC
Psychologist, PhD, DBT-LBC™, LPC, PsyD, MSW, Marriage and Family Counselor, LCSW
We have clinicians who are LGBTQ+ and have experience working with LGBT clients.
12 Years Experience
Online in Westfield, MA
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Westfield, MA Statistics
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Westfield, MA average 13 years of experience and charge around $200 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (63%), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) (39%), and Behavioral Therapy (37%).
Average years in practice
13 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$200
Accept insurance
44%
Offer sliding scale
39%
Gender ID
| 57% |
Female |
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| 33% |
Male |
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| 6% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 4% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 59% |
In Person and Online |
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| 41% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 63% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 39% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 37% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 34% | Psychoeducational Therapy |
| 32% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 29% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 29% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 78% | Young Adult |
| 49% | Senior |
| 29% | Teen |
| 17% | Children |
Client Focus
| 80% | LGBTQ+ |
| 63% | Women |
| 49% | Men |
| 34% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 34% | Military / Veterans |