Smithtown Therapists specializing in Gender Identity

Shannon Kiley

We might be a good fit if... -If your relationship with music has been a lifeline for you -If your thoughts generally run in fifteen directions at once -If you toggle between overwhelm & burnout -If you're processing feelings about queer issues -If you're considering leaving or have left a high-demand religion -If you struggle with the big questions -If you're convinced there are better tools out there for managing your anxiety or your ADHD

Online Therapy

Isabella Pettus

The individuals I work with are diverse, resilient, and seeking meaningful change in their lives. My clients include adolescents and adults navigating life transitions, emotional challenges, and identity exploration, including many from the LGBTQIA community. They often come to therapy looking to deepen self-understanding, heal from past wounds, and move toward greater balance and connection.

Sarah Kinane

My practice is grounded in social justice and promoting psychological flexibility. I take a warm, holistic approach, blending CBT, ACT, and psychodynamic therapy to support your unique journey. Together, we’ll work towards your goals with a mix of insight, understanding, and practical solutions, creating a safe, collaborative space where you feel supported every step of the way.

Jacklyn Cheng

I work with adolescents, adults, couples, and families facing trauma, anxiety, depression, substance use, grief, oppression, life transitions, identity and relationship challenges. My approach is rooted in cultural humility, social justice, and truly seeing you beyond a diagnosis. I’ve supported folks in hospitals, housing programs, and ACT team. I strive to create a space where those who’ve felt out of place can finally feel they belong.

Laura Potel

I work from a collaborative, strengths-based, person-centered perspective and specialize in providing a safe, sex-positive space for individuals of all genders and sexual orientations. My style is warm, nonjudgemental, anti-oppressive, trauma-informed, and grounded in body liberation.

Online Therapy

Eduardo Ildefonso

I'm an all inclusive provider, all are welcomed! My specialties are those who identify as LGBTQ, Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), individuals living HIV/AIDS, and marginalized populations/communities. Creating a safe space for special groups of people to share freely is the goal. Populations I serve: LGBTQ+, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), Hispanic/Latinx, those living with HIV/AIDS, women and birthing people, men (especially of color), sex workers, and many more.

Rebekka Schleier

I am here for you and want to help you understand yourself and live your most authentic life. Sometimes our past struggles or our anxieties about the future stifle us and we need help processing experiences and sorting expectations. I have a deep appreciation for the human experience, varied and vast, and work with clients across all the spectrums, including physical, neurological, spiritual, and philosophical. My specialties include relationship, sex, and family therapy.

Steve Akchayan

I work with individuals and couples from diverse backgrounds, addressing depression, anxiety, substance use, chronic pain, and relationship challenges. I support partners navigating communication, trust, intimacy, and conflict resolution to build stronger relationships. As a gender-affirming therapist, I help LGBTQ+ clients navigate trauma, relationships, and self-identity. My approach fosters a collaborative, inclusive space to explore experiences and create lasting change.

Cheryl Lim

I have experience in many different settings including inpatient units, outpatient clinics, and private practices. I have served many different demographics but am most well versed in treating young adults/adults who suffer from anxiety and depression

Christina Arceri

I have experience working with challenges such as low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, family conflict, trauma, emotional regulation, relationship struggles, life transitions, and disordered eating in various settings. These experiences have equipped me to address the unique concerns of individuals from diverse identities, cultures, and backgrounds.

Elizabeth Savettiere

I serve those who are Neurodivergent, experience grief, trauma, sexual/gender exploration, life transitions, and difficulties in self esteem, anxiety, depression, as well as bipolar disorders.

Kirti Sinha

I have worked with BIPOC and sexually/gender diverse individuals navigating trauma, self-esteem/identity issues, relationship/family conflict, depression/anxiety, polyamory, and culture-specific challenges. I am passionate about working with individuals from historically marginalized communities as a South Asian LGBTQ+ immigrant woman myself.

Rachel Relkin

As someone who has faced major loss of loved ones and natural disasters, I empathize with those who have experienced life challenges. My goal for my clients is to provide comfort, safe space, and guidance utilizing CBT, Supportive therapy, Person-Centered therapy, Psychodynamic therapy, Solution-focused therapy, Grief therapy, and Attachment theory.

Shengzi Sun

I have worked with teenagers, adults, and couples with various mental health concerns including depression, anxiety, primary family issues, trauma, life transition & adjustment difficulties, and various addiction issues. I am particularly passionate about supporting bilingual populations from culturally diverse backgrounds, helping them navigate the system and thrive in their own ways.

Juli Walchuk

I take a holistic, compassionate approach to client care. I incorporate person-centered, mindfulness, and CBT techniques into my counseling style. A goal of mine is to help clients set boundaries and build secure attachment to improve connection, as our relationships play a vital role in our wellness. I am committed to tailoring services to each client’s needs while recognizing structural barriers to mental health.

Caitlin Armstrong

Perhaps you've experienced depression, anxiety, or the loss of a loved one and are trying to make sense of it all. Perhaps you've never had the space to explore your feelings toward your sexuality or gender identity. I strive to offer a safe space to get in touch with these feelings and explore without reservation. I work with adults and young adults and draw from an eclectic blend of therapeutic techniques to meet your needs.

Karin Feldman

The clients I support commonly navigate Anxiety, overwhelm and Life transitions associated with mood, relationships, health, parenting, stress and caregiving. I also specialize in Reproductive/Perinatal/Postpartum Therapy: working with women and couples struggling with Infertility, Pregnancy loss family-building and postpartum transitions. Of additional Expertise is my Cognitive Behavioral Therapy CBT-specialty: supporting individuals experiencing Anxiety, depression, panic, Intrusive thoughts

Matthew Tyssee

I specialize in supporting children, adolescents, families, adults, and couples facing challenges like anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, and life transitions. My clients seek understanding, guidance, and tools to navigate emotions and improve communication. They want to feel empowered and build stronger connections with themselves and others. I aim to create a safe, compassionate space where they can heal, grow, and achieve their goals for a fulfilling life.

Online Therapy

Jennifer Berlis

At Resilience Lab, my ideal clients are those that want to try. That’s all you need to succeed. You don’t have to be fully convinced that this is for you but if you want to at least try, you will benefit profoundly from receiving these services. I’d love to help you get out of feeling stagnant, or help you understand feelings and thoughts that come to mind, or even learn to love yourself. We will explore things together and I will listen and support.

Online Therapy

Luckdjyne Neas

Are you overwhelmed by anxiety and depression? Are you struggling to manage your mixed emotions? Are you feeling stuck or just unsatisfied with your life right now? Are you faced with the loss of a love one, the end of a relationship or a stressful workplace? You have made an incredible first step by just being here !