LGBTQ+ therapists in Poughkeepsie, New York NY
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Serving LGBTQ+
Creative Now Therapy, Cris Maria Fort Garcés
Registered Psychotherapist, LCAT, ATR-BC, Gestalt Psychotherapy Certified, Developmental Somatic Psychotherapy Certified, Hakomi Somatic Practitioner
Finding relief and healing can be daunting, how do we even start? Maybe you feel that you shouldn’t need help or that you don’t deserve it. Maybe you’re used to saying, “I’m fine,” but you feel lonely, lost, and stuck. It's frustrating when you know there's life, a story, a voice, inside you longing to be expressed, but you just can’t seem to figure out how to reconnect. I'm here with you, and I'm here to help you be with You.
16 Years Experience
In-Person Near Poughkeepsie, NY
Online in Poughkeepsie, New York
Serving LGBTQ+
Michaela Smith
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
I am a licensed psychotherapist based in New York City and have been practicing for three years. My educational background includes masters degrees in Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling, which have allowed me extensive clinical experience with children, adolescents, young adults, adults and couples. Since my education covers a number of different populations and settings, I have been lucky enough to work with many different disorders and struggles.
During my free time, I enjoy walking my dog through the neighborhood, spending time with my family, trying new restaurants and exercising.
If you are interested in working with me, I am always happy to chat via phone or email to reassure clients and provide clarification to ensure that we are a good fit before beginning to work together. I look forward to hearing from you!
3 Years Experience
Online in Poughkeepsie, New York (Online Only)
Serving LGBTQ+
Matt McDavid
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, PLLC
Hi, I’m Matt, and I’m glad you found your way here. Everything you’ve already overcome to bring you to this moment, has given you all you need for the journey ahead. This path will lead you to who you were always meant to be. I'm here to provide you with a safe and supportive space where you can express yourself openly and honestly. When you allow yourself to be present with your feelings, you reconnect to your authentic self, opening the door for true joy in your life. You can learn to love yourself unconditionally, cultivate self-compassion, and feel at peace. Our strength-based work together will show you how!
I believe the journey is less about changing yourself and more about letting go of what isn’t true to who you are, unlearning how you’ve been conditioned to see yourself, and recognizing that you’ve been good enough all along. Your story doesn’t have to be ghostwritten by what happened to you. You can become the conscious author of your own life.
Moments of breakdown are also opportunities for breakthroughs. Like rays of light shining through the cracks of a vessel, our experiences of adversity can lead to profound growth and resilience. Together, we can embrace the journey of healing and transformation, finding strength and beauty in the very places where we once felt broken!
1 Years Experience
Online in Poughkeepsie, New York (Online Only)
Serving LGBTQ+
Dr. Erica Gardner-Schuster
Psychologist, PhD
Do you long for greater love and purpose in your life? Do you feel lonely? Stuck in your struggles? Sad or down? Stressed or anxious?
Group therapy can help you find deeper meaning and connection through the practice of authenticity: "letting go of who we think we're supposed to be and embracing who we are" (Brené Brown). By helping you bring your full authentic self into connection, Group can help you transcend loneliness to find more fulfilling relationships. Group can help you lean into your life with more courage, compassion and vulnerability. Group can support your unique journey as you find your way home to where you belong, and to the relationships that sustain you.
14 Years Experience
Online in Poughkeepsie, New York
Serving LGBTQ+
Brielle Layden
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Hello and welcome! I specialize in working with young women (18-30) struggling with self esteem, anxiety, relationships, and family conflict. I also frequently work with transgender, gender non-conforming and nonbinary, and LGBQ+ identified adult individuals. For relional therapy, I see unmarried couples, polycules, and people practicing ENM. Please reach out to schedule a complimentary initial phone consultation so we can chat about what is bringing you to therapy and how we might be able to work together.
9 Years Experience
Online in Poughkeepsie, New York