LGBT therapists in New York

I am a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) licensed in New York. I earned my Master of Science in Nursing from Saint John Fisher College.

These challenging times can strain our abilities to cope. You may find you are more fatigued or more irritable; many are feeling the stress in important relationships. It has been an especially difficult time for children and teens, and their parents. It's a good time to get some support. I believe that healing starts with self compassion. I can help you to cultivate a compassionate curiosity that honors your strengths and explores the areas where you would like to change and grow.

I have 45 years of experience and specialize in many areas of expertise - addictions, LGBTQ+ mood disorders, trauma, grief, workplace issues to name a few.. I am a total insurance based practice and slide scale if necessary. Therapy is a process of self healing , discovery, growth and positive change. I try to promote a relaxed, open empathic experience with support and feedback. Prior to a first visit , I will do a 15 minute free consultation to see if we are a good fit. If we schedule an appointment, I will find out insurance benefits because I like all financial expectations out of the way so that it does not take time out of the session. Forms and consents are also sent via email prior to the session, so that any " business" needs are out of the way.

I'm Jackie, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-R) and Certified Addiction Counselor with 20 years of experience across community mental health, inpatient, and outpatient settings — including Maimonides Medical Center and NYU Langone. I earned my MSW from NYU Silver School of Social Work and have supervised post-graduate clinicians working toward licensure.

I specialize in working with adults navigating anxiety, depression, people-pleasing, and the lasting effects of growing up in emotionally unpredictable or inconsistent homes. If you spent your childhood managing everyone else's feelings while your own got put on the back burner — this is a space built for you.

I started my private practice because I wanted to offer something less clinical and more human. Therapy with me is warm, direct, and skills-focused. I'll challenge you when it's useful, support you when it's needed, and yes — there will probably be a book recommendation somewhere along the way.

Outside the therapy room I'm a real person too, which is probably why clients tell me I'm easy to talk to and occasionally make them laugh when they least expect it.

“Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time.” – Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Hello. My Name is Kahli. I am a qualified mental health professional.

I provide therapy to adults and children.

I specialize in helping women to get through challenging life transitions.

Using an eclectic mix of evidence-based treatments, common sense and humor, I provide individual therapy, pre-marital and marital counseling.

My training and experience in mental health treatment, child welfare, criminal justice and domestic violence prevention give me a unique perspective as a helping professional.

I help my clients to discover and build upon their own inner strengths and resources. I believe in forming a strong & trusting partnership with my clients to make them feel comfortable, understood & confident in their lives. I provide helpful, honest counseling both virtually and in person.

Contact me for a free 15-minute telephone consultation. My first goal is to help you to determine if we are a good match. If we are, then we will create a plan of action that will guide our work together.

Have you struggled to find peace of mind in life? Have life's transitions thrown you for a loop? Sounds like you've been trying to get the most out of life and that journey has impacted your mental health. This is where I can join you, right where you are, with whatever concern(s) you have. I work with adults and teenagers to find the balance they've been looking for.