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Clinical Social Worker / Therapist in New York, NY

The Gender & Sexuality Therapy Center

The Gender & Sexuality Therapy Center | Clinical Social Worker / Therapist photo
All of you is welcome here.
NYC Psychotherapists specializing in gender, sex & sexuality
For anyone, beginning therapy can be filled with a range of feelings, from fear to excitement to uncertainty. As therapists, we hope to guide, support, empower and be with you during this process of growth, exploration, and self actualization. We want to work with you to realize a life you find fulfilling on your own terms. We believe that taking the first step and beginning therapy is nothing short of courageous, is self-caring, and deeply rewarding. All of you is welcome here.

We believe that taking the first step and beginning therapy is nothing short of courageous, is self-caring, and deeply rewarding. And for anyone, beginning therapy can be filled with a range of feelings, from fear to excitement to uncertainty.

As therapists, we hope to guide, support, empower and be with you during this process of growth, exploration, and self actualization. We want to work with you to realize a life you find fulfilling on your own terms.
Education/Training
Our therapists have specialized training and expertise in working with: gender, sexuality, poly/non-monogamy, kink, BDSM, taboo and/or stigmatized forms of BDSM and role play, fetishes, sexual functioning, sexual anxiety, compulsive sexual behaviors, relationship conflict, infidelity, desire differences in relationships, pregnancy, birth and postpartum, familial conflict, asexuality, aromanticism, body dysmorphia (with regards to body size, gender identity, trauma, race-based beauty standards and more), parenting and blended families, parents with LGBTQ or questioning children, conflicts of faith and/or spirituality with gender and sexuality, depression, anxiety, chronic illness/pain, body image (employing a HAES perspective), addiction, and HIV/AIDS

We have varying educations ranging from social work to mental health counseling and different specialized training including psychodynamic training, IFS, motivational interviewing, and sex therapist.
Bio
The Gender & Sexuality Therapy Center is a New York City based group of psychotherapists providing psychotherapy to individuals, relationships, groups and families focusing on gender, sexuality, sex and relationships.

At G&STC, we are in our client's corners. Our mission is to offer a safe, non-judgemental, and empowering therapeutic space to individuals and communities who may be met with stigma, discrimination and microaggressions, even while in therapy.

We are an LGBTQ+ & alt sex affirming psychotherapy center grounded in body positivity, sex positivity and pleasure positivity.
Payments Accepted
Credit card, debit card, hsa, fsa, healthfirst and all insurance plans with out of network benefits
Hours:Monday-Sunday 8am-9pm
Cost/Session
$75-265
License:085142
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Practice Areas/Issues Treated
 Therapy  Herpes and STD Counseling
 Adoption  Life Transitions
 Anxiety and Panic  Loneliness
 Arts Therapy (Expressive)  Marriage & Family Therapy
 Bicultural Difficulties  Marriage Counseling
 Body Image Issues  Men's Issues
 Caregiver Issues  Online / Teletherapy
 Chronic Illness  Pre and Postpartum Mental Health
 Couples  Premarital Counseling
 Depression  Relationship Issues
 Divorce  Religious Counseling
 Domestic Violence  Self-Esteem Issues
 Eating Disorders  Sexual Dysfunction
 Family Conflict  Stress Management
 Gay or Lesbian Issues  Trauma and PTSD
 Gender Identity / Transgenderism  Women's Issues
 Grief and Loss  Work and Career Issues
 Group Therapy
Licenses/Certifications
 Certified Internal Family Systems Therapist (IFS)  Certified Sex Therapist (AASECT)
 Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)  Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
 Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)  Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
 Licensed Mental Health Counselor (State)
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