Gender and Sexuality Therapy NYC

Inclusive Therapy: Gender And Sexuality Services

If you are queer, questioning, exploring sexuality, or seeking support for your family or relationships, Madison Park Psychological Services provides inclusive therapy tailored to your needs.

Our team of inclusive therapists offers compassionate support to all genders, sexualities, and relationship orientations. Whether you are a lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, asexual, aromatic, queer, transgender, non-binary, agender, genderqueer, gender-expansive, intersex, or questioning person, our psychologists are compassionate, competent, and interested in your unique needs.

Individual Therapy

Individual psychotherapy, also known as “talk therapy” or counseling, is a space for you to examine your life, motives, habits, issues, and way of thinking with the guidance of an expert psychologist. It can be helpful to have a psychologist specifically trained in relevant cultural competencies to assist you. In the context of the LGBTQ+ community, it can be life-changing. The Gender and Sexuality Services at Madison Park is staffed by psychologists who have received extensive training to provide competent care to the LGBTQ+ community and many are members of the LGBTQ+ community themselves.

Members of the LGBTQ+ community deal with many of the issues experienced by everyone else, as well as the intersections of those issues with gender and sexuality, race, religion, and class. . If you are a lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, demisexual, asexual, aromantic, queer, transgender, non-binary, agender, genderqueer, or gender-expansive person in search of a space to explore issues related to your identity, or simply trying to find a space where you can consider your life and mental health without your problems being dismissed as part of your identity, we are here to help you.

Individuals who are questioning their gender and sexuality will also find the Gender and Sexuality Services at Madison Park a supportive place to explore possibilities. Identity is often a question at the core of mental health services. If you are uncertain of your sexuality (lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, asexual, aromatic, heterosexual, and more) or gender (transgender, non-binary, agender, genderqueer, gender-expansive and more), regardless of whether this is a sudden development or a question you’re coming around to, we are well equipped to assist your self-reflection and growth. You don’t need to know yourself fully before you come to therapy – we can help you figure it out, in your own time.

Regardless of your gender or sexuality, whether you are intersex or perisex, the psychologists of the Gender and Sexuality Services at Madison Park are interested in you as a specific person, with your own experiences and understanding of what it means to be who you are. We appreciate the unique struggles of intersex individuals, who may have positive or complicated relationships to the LGBTQ+ community, and we are uniquely suited to addressing the needs of the intersex community.

Regardless of gender, sexual, or romantic orientation, our services are inclusive of members of the BDSM, fetish, and kink communities. We are also inclusive of sex workers, and have experience serving these communities with respect, care, and special attention to your unique experiences.

For those who are not themselves directly members of the LGBTQ+ community but are interested in therapy to help themself support the lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, asexual, aromatic, transgender, non-binary, agender, genderqueer, or gender-expansive person in their life, we offer a non-judgemental space for growth, exploration, and consideration. You do not need to be a member of the LGBTQ+ community to work with the psychologists of the Gender and Sexuality Services at Madison Park, who are here to help you navigate difficult moments as well as joyful ones with curiosity and compassion.

Relationship And LGBTQ Family Therapy

The Gender and Sexuality Services at Madison Park offers relationship therapy for more than one person at a time. This may be family therapy or therapy involving romantic or platonic partners, and can include several people. We do not limit relationship therapy sessions to only two individuals.

Relationship therapy is a space to explore and address the dynamics of various kinds of relationships in a collaborative format. This includes romantic and platonic partners and family members of lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, demisexual, asexual, aromantic, queer, transgender, non-binary, agender, genderqueer, gender-expansive, and questioning individuals, as well as consensual non-monogamous relationships, polyamorous relationships, open arrangements, and multi-parent families.

Every relationship is unique, and those with unconventional structures may encounter barriers to accessing the care and understanding that they need to begin the process of increasing deeper communication. At Madison Park, our psychologists are trained to provide expert LGBTQ couples therapy, addressing challenges such as communication struggles and trust issues.

All relationships, no matter the structure, encounter difficult moments where seeking an  outside perspective is helpful. The psychologists of the Gender and Sexuality Services at Madison Park are trained to provide expert care for relationships with more than two partners, we provide specific relationship therapy to help polyamorous or ethically non-monogamous partners  navigate the unique interpersonal challenges which may arise in their lives.

If you or your relationship is in a place where you feel unable to effectively communicate with or trust someone close to you, you are not alone. The psychologists of the Gender and Sexuality Services at Madison Park will work with you to find the balance in your particular family or relationships, specific to the constellation of your individual personalities and histories.

Group Therapy For LGBT

The Gender and Sexuality Services at Madison Park offer two psychotherapy process groups for members of the LGBTQ+ community, one for Adults and another for Adolescents. Our psychotherapy groups offer lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, demisexual, asexual, aromantic, queer, transgender, non-binary, agender, genderqueer, and gender-expansive individuals support through community in a clinical setting.

Participants in Group Therapy through the Gender and Sexuality Services both receive and provide support for each other, creating an environment where experiences can be shared without fear of judgment or discrimination. Through sharing experiences and viewpoints with each other, group members gain new insights and perspectives in  dealing with their personal challenges, while interactions in the group foster better communication and social skills. Group members provide feedback to each other, aiding self-awareness and growth, and observing others’ progress can offer practical tools for managing one’s own issues.

The psychotherapy groups offered through the Gender and Sexuality Services at Madison Park focus on specific issues relevant to the LGBTQ+ community, providing targeted support and resources. All of our group facilitators are psychologists who have received extensive training to provide competent care for the LGBTQ+ community as well as engage the group dynamic to motivate individuals and help all participants reach their therapeutic goals.

Gender Affirming Care Letters And Support

Whether you are seeking gender affirming therapists in NYC and a gender affirming care letter or are seeking a stand alone evaluation, our psychologists at Madison Park Psychological Services are here to support you. We provide letters to surgeons, medical doctors, and insurance companies in support of gender affirming care for all ages and presentations, including support for those seeking puberty suppressing hormones, hormone replacement therapy, and surgical intervention.

All of the evaluations and letters provided through the Gender and Sexuality Services at Madison Park meet the Standards of Care (SOC) for the Health of Transsexual, Transgender, and Gender Nonconforming People set forth by the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH).

Assessments for adults typically take one or two sessions, occasionally more are required. For adolescents, assessments involve family meetings and one-on-one meetings with the adolescent. They can last two or more sessions, depending on the complexity of your situation. You will never have to “prove that you are trans or nonbinary enough” at Madison Park Psychological Services. Instead, our meetings will focus on your history, your experiences, your social support, and your particular goals. We may also discuss benefits and risks from your perspective and with a focus on your goals.

While we never anticipate it, sometimes medical or insurance providers request revision of gender affirming care letters. Rest assured, the Psychologists in the Gender and Sexuality Services at Madison Park are available to provide revisions and changes to your letter to meet any additional requirements requested by your provider.

Book an Appointment for LGBTQIA+ Friendly Therapy Today!

Change is hard, yet not impossible.  We are here to help you pave a healing path and make the necessary changes to BE well.  Let’s get started! Book an appointment for behavioral therapy or contact us at 212-506-5935 to learn more!