LGBTQIA+ affirming psychotherapy · New York & New Jersey
Come back to solid ground.
Gestalt therapy for people carrying more than they can name. Slow, steady work, at your pace.
Welcome
A steady place to land
I'm James — a licensed clinical social worker and Gestalt therapist. I work primarily with LGBTQIA+ adolescents and adults navigating identity, coming out, and transition, and with anyone who has been holding things together for a long time — capably, quietly, and at some cost.
Many of us have had to numb or deaden parts of ourselves to survive. This work is about something different: cultivating a way of being that feels more present, more authentic, and more fully alive.
If you are wondering whether this is for you, the simplest way to find out is a free 15-minute consultation. You can read about my approach first, or reach out whenever you feel ready.
Ways we might work
Services
Different doors into the same steady work. Wherever you begin is the right place.
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Individual therapy for adults
One-to-one Gestalt therapy for LGBTQIA+ adults navigating identity, coming out, transition, and everything those stir up.
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Therapy for adolescents
A steady, affirming space for LGBTQIA+ young people figuring out who they are — at their own pace.
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Gender-affirming surgery letters
Letters of support for gender-affirming surgery, written pro bono in a single session for folks in NY and NJ.
How I work
Slow, steady, in your own time
There's no script here and nothing to perform. We follow what your life is already telling you — gently, with the body included — until the ground under you starts to feel like your own.
When you're ready
We can begin with one conversation.
A free 15-minute Zoom consultation, no obligation — a chance to see whether this feels like the right place for you.