LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Portsmouth, Rhode Island RI
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LGBTQ+ Issues
Dorothy Brown
Psychologist, Ph.D.
I have seen multiple gay and trans people and feel comfortable with encouraging people to stand up for their rights. This is especially important during this difficult time that we are going through.
36 Years Experience
In-Person in Portsmouth, RI 02871
Online in Portsmouth, RI Rhode Island
LGBTQ+ Issues
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 Portsmouth, RI Rhode Island (Online Only)
LGBTQ+ Issues
Catriona Schmidt
Counselor/Therapist, LMHC, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, NCC, National Certified Counselor
Identifying, and processing LGBTQ+ challenges and obstacles including healthcare, relationships, family, and communities are explored. I provide a safe and nonjudgemental environment to promote acceptance and growth.
19 Years Experience
In-Person Near Portsmouth, RI
Online in Portsmouth, RI Rhode Island
LGBTQ+ Issues
Abelee Groff
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LICSW
I provide affirming, trauma-informed therapy for adults navigating LGBTQ+ identity, coming out, minority stress, relationship dynamics, and societal pressures. I focus on creating a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore their identity, experiences, and relationships without needing to educate their therapist.
I offer queer therapy and trans-affirming care, integrating attachment-based, somatic, and parts-informed approaches to help clients process emotions, regulate stress, and strengthen self-understanding. Therapy emphasizes self-compassion, resilience, and empowerment, supporting clients in building authentic connections with themselves and others while navigating the unique challenges of LGBTQ+ life.
5 Years Experience
Online in Portsmouth, RI Rhode Island (Online Only)
LGBTQ+ Issues
Bold Expressions Therapy
Psychologist, Psy.D.
As a member of the LGBT community, and as someone who holds degrees both in psychology and LGBT Health and Policy, I couple an academic understanding of the unique disparities that come with these identities with a profound personal knowledge of them in my own life. Not all patients have had positive experiences with the medical community, so it is my hope that my education and bisexual identity will serve my patients in a way that makes them feel both heard and seen. I also recognize that our identities can be static, or they can be fluid, and that the coming out process isn’t something we do just once: we do it over and over again. I do not personally identify as cisgender, and so I approach the issues facing the transgender, nonbinary, genderqueer, and gender non-conforming communities with deep empathy and personal understanding. From fluidity to transitioning, hormone replacement therapy, to writing letters for surgery, I am committed to supporting my clients on their journeys. Not everyone experiences their own gender in the same way, so the discussion of gender as a construct and societal gender norms is at the forefront of our discussions in working through the big mess that is gender.
6 Years Experience
Online in Portsmouth, RI Rhode Island
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Portsmouth, Rhode Island Statistics
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Portsmouth, Rhode Island average 16 years of experience and charge around $215 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (76%), Psychodynamic Therapy (38%), and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (37%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$215
Accept insurance
38%
Offer sliding scale
45%
Gender ID
| 58% |
Female |
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| 32% |
Male |
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| 6% |
Non-Binary |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 56% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 44% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 76% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 38% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 37% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 37% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 37% | Multicultural Therapy |
| 30% | Integrative Therapy |
| 29% | Family Systems Therapy |
Ages Served
| 96% | Adult |
| 74% | Young Adult |
| 56% | Senior |
| 46% | Teen |
| 21% | Children |
Client Focus
| 83% | LGBTQ+ |
| 68% | Women |
| 56% | Men |
| 37% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 34% | Military / Veterans |