Business Details
32 Years
experience
Your Trusted LGBTQ Mental Health Partner in Washington, DC
We are a dedicated group of mental health professionals serving the LGBTQ community in the Washington, DC metro area. Our team specializes in addressing the unique challenges faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex individuals, including discrimination, family dynamics, and legal obstacles. With decades of collective experience, we provide individual therapy, couples counseling, group sessions, and specialized services like sex therapy and transgender support.Our mission extends beyond clinical care to fostering community well-being through education and advocacy. We prioritize creating safe spaces for clients to explore their identities and build resilience. Telehealth options ensure accessibility, while culturally competent care remains central to our practice. By combining clinical expertise with lived experience, we empower clients to navigate personal and systemic challenges effectively.
Services
Individual Therapy
Couples Counseling
Group Counseling
Transgender Support
Sex Therapy
Addiction Counseling
Psychological Testing
Telehealth Services
Details
- Year established: 1994
Highlights and features
- We specialize in LGBTQ-specific mental health care with decades of collective experience
- Our team includes queer-identified clinicians who understand community-specific challenges
- We offer telehealth services for accessible, confidential care
- We provide culturally competent therapy for diverse gender and sexual identities
- Our practice combines clinical expertise with community advocacy
Services
Individual Therapy
Tailored one-on-one sessions address identity exploration, anxiety, depression, and trauma. Our clinicians use evidence-based approaches to help clients navigate personal challenges while honoring their unique experiences as LGBTQ individuals. Sessions focus on building resilience and developing coping strategies for discrimination and social stressors.
Transgender Counseling
Specialized support for transgender and non-binary clients during social and physical transition. Services include gender identity exploration, preparation for medical transition, and navigating legal/social changes. Our therapists provide affirming care that respects each client's unique journey and challenges.
Couples Counseling
Guided sessions for same-sex and queer couples facing communication issues, intimacy challenges, or life transitions. We address relationship patterns specific to LGBTQ partnerships, including navigating societal pressures and building supportive family structures through adoption or surrogacy.
Group Counseling
Structured group sessions create safe spaces for shared experiences among LGBTQ peers. Topics include coming out, parenting challenges, and coping with discrimination. Participants gain support networks and practical strategies while benefiting from professional clinical facilitation in a communal setting.
Telehealth Services
Secure virtual sessions provide accessible mental health care for LGBTQ clients. This service removes geographic barriers while maintaining confidentiality, particularly benefiting those in conservative environments or with mobility challenges. Same clinical quality as in-person sessions with added convenience.
People
Donna Marie Alexander
Clinical Social Worker
Native Washingtonian with expertise in LGBTQ mental health, trauma-informed care, and community advocacy. Specializes in addressing systemic barriers faced by queer clients through strengths-based therapy approaches.
Joan Bellsey
Addictions Counselor
Certified addictions specialist with focus on LGBTQ-specific substance abuse challenges. Combines clinical expertise with personal understanding of recovery to address intersectional issues affecting queer clients.
Sid Binks
Clinical Psychologist
GLBT mental health specialist with research background in gender identity development. Provides evidence-based interventions tailored to transgender and non-binary clients' unique psychological needs.
Maria del Carmen Puig-Casauranc
Licensed Psychologist
California native with expertise in multicultural counseling for LGBTQ immigrants and refugees. Focuses on intersectional identity challenges and acculturation stress in queer communities.
Richard Spector
Founding Therapist
Pioneering LGBTQ advocate who established the organization in 1994. Developed community-focused mental health models that continue influencing the practice's approach to culturally competent care.
Questions
What mental health services do you offer specifically for LGBTQ clients?
We provide individual therapy, couples counseling, group sessions, and specialized services like transgender support and sex therapy tailored to LGBTQ community needs.
How do you address unique challenges faced by queer individuals?
Our clinicians combine clinical expertise with lived experience to address discrimination, family dynamics, and legal obstacles specific to LGBTQ identities.
Are your therapists part of the LGBTQ community themselves?
Yes, our team includes queer-identified professionals who bring both clinical training and personal understanding of LGBTQ experiences to their practice.
Do you offer virtual therapy options?
We provide secure telehealth services for accessible mental health care, particularly benefiting clients with mobility challenges or privacy concerns.
How can I choose the right therapist for my needs?
We offer detailed therapist profiles highlighting specialties, allowing you to select a clinician whose experience matches your specific identity and concerns.
