Mental Health Services

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Summer Transformation

Counseling for LGBTQ identified individuals, couples, families and groups for issues ranging from anxiety and depression to coming-out issues and gender identity.

FREE and CONFIDENTIAL Mental Health Services are now available at the Center for:

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning individuals
LGBTQ persons living with HIV/AIDS
Parents, family members and caregivers concerned about a child or loved one who is LGBTQ

We offer individual, couples and group psychotherapy as well as psychoeducational discussion groups for people who are having difficulties (i.e. depression, trauma, sexual orientation and gender identity issues, relationship issues, HIV/AIDS related issues) and want to be seen by a LGBT-friendly and knowledgeable provider. Services are provided in a discrete, non-judgmental environment.

To schedule an initial consultation, contact us at (718) 808-1360

e-mail lgbt@chasiny.org

Mental Health Groups

Thursdays, 5:30-6:30 PM

Trans Man:

For trans men (FTM) 18 and over who are interested in beginning or continuing their transition. This group is led by Mental Health Coordinator, Dr. Michael DeMarco.

Thursdays, 5:30-6:30 PM

Trans Woman:

For transwomen (MTF) 18 and over who are interested in beginning or continuing their transition. This group will discuss topics such as: name change, referrals for hormones, speech therapy, Sex Reassignment Surgery, Facial Feminization Surgery and your progress in the processes. It will be led by Jennifer DeSanctis, Mental Health Clinical Intern.

New Groups Starting in Fall 2010

HIV support
Substance Use/Abuse
Coming Out

Mental Health Staff:

Dr. Michael DeMarco, Mental Health Coordinator

Nicolas Calabro, LMSW

Jennifer DeSanctis- Narby, Mental Health Counselor Intern

To schedule an initial consultation, contact us at (718) 808-1360

e-mail lgbt@chasiny.org