HEALTH
Hartford Gay & Lesbian Health Collective
The Hartford Gay and Lesbian Health Collective currently provides medical services, dental services, support groups, and health education tailored to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer communities, but serves clients of all genders and gender identities, sexual orientations, ages and ethnicities. The Hartford Gay and Lesbian Health Collective is especially proud of its services to people living with HIV/AIDS. We touch the lives of thousands of people every year.
Planned Parenthood (Federation of America)
Area offices include Norwich- 12 Case Street, and New London- 45 Franklin St.
Planned Parenthood is the nationʼs leading sexual and reproductive health care provider and advocate. They respect and value diversity. Services include providing health care, advocacy, and education. Offices all over the country.
Gay and Lesbian Medical Association
GLMA’s mission is to ensure equality in healthcare for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals and healthcare providers.
Ledge Light Health District
Providing FREE group and individual smoking cessation counseling in southern NL county. Contact Carolyn Wilson at LLHD. 860-448-4882 ext. 318.
Colon and Rectal Surgeons of Greater Hartford
Here are some facts about anal dysplasia and HIV. Click here for attachment.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT
Safe Futures (formerly the Women’s Center of SECT)
Safe Futures saves lives, restores hope and changes the future for those impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault in southeastern Connecticut.
GLBTQ Domestic Violence Project
Providing support and services to GLBTQ victims and survivors of domestic violence.
Transgender Sexual Violence Survivors Guide
Self help guide to healing and understanding published in 2015 by FORGE, a peer support organization based out of Wisconsin with primary focus on female-to-male (FTM) gender spectrum.
AGING
LGBT Aging Advocacy
LGBT Aging Advocacy are a coalition of service providers and LGBT community members. They are working to create an open and affirming aging services environment for LGBT elders in Connecticut.
SAGE
Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) is the country’s largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) older adults. Founded in 1978 and headquartered in New York City, SAGE is a national organization that offers supportive services and consumer resources for LGBT older adults and their caregivers, advocates for public policy changes that address the needs of LGBT older people, and provides training for aging providers and LGBT organizations, largely through its National Resource Center on LGBT Aging. With offices in New York City, Washington, DC and Chicago, SAGE coordinates a growing network of 27 local SAGE affiliates in 20 states and the District of Columbia.
LGBT Moveable Senior Center (Connecticut – Statewide)
All LGBT elders and their allies are welcome to these monthly gatherings that are held at a different senior center in Connecticut. Join meetup group to be notified of each event and location.
HIV/AIDS
Alliance for Living (Southeastern Connecticut)
Alliance for Living (AFL) is the only AIDS Service Organization (ASO) and resource center for people living with HIV/AIDS in southeastern Connecticut. People come to AFL for medical case management, medication adherence, food, friends, holistic health and many other services.
Gay Men’s Health Crisis
GMHC is the world’s first and leading provider of HIV/AIDS prevention, care and advocacy. Building on decades of dedication and expertise, we understand the reality of HIV/AIDS and empower a healthy life for all.
The Stigma Project
A grassroots organization that aims to lower the HIV infection rate and neutralize the stigma associated with HIV/AIDS through education and awareness via social media and advertising. The Stigma Project seeks to create an HIV neutral world, free of judgement and fear by working with both positive and negative individuals from all walks of life, regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, race, or background.
ADDICTION/ALCOHOLISM
GLTBQ & Substance Abuse Resources – online resource to equip patients and families with the best information, resources and tools to overcome addiction and lead a lifelong recovery.
Stonington Institute – treatment center for alcohol, substance abuse and military with PTSD located in North Stonington and Groton.
Southeastern Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (SCADD) – treatment center for alcohol and substance abuse located in New London, Norwich, and Lebanon.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous
Gamblers Anonymous
Al-Anon (for friends and family of person(s) with addiction(s))
Gal-AA – GLBTQ organization to serve those in Alcoholics Anonymous.
GLBTQ Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting – Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. (open meeting) located at All Souls Unitarian Church, 19 Jay St./Franklin St. (Step Study on 2nd Tuesday of each month, Speaker on last Tuesday of each month)
ROUNDUPS are GLBTQ AA/Al-Anon Conferences. Here are listings in Northeast per month:
FEBRUARY Rehoboth Roundup
FEBRUARY Southeastern Massachusetts Roundup
MARCH Miami (in case you want to get away for winter)
APRIL Connecticut Roundup
MAY New Jersey Roundup
AUGUST Maine Roundup
AUGUST Gotham City Roundup (Brooklyn, NY)
OCTOBER Provincetown Roundup
OCTOBER Long Island
NOVEMBER Big Apple Roundup (Manhattan, NY)
NOVEMBER Philadelphia Freedom Roundup
OTHER STATES
*NEW- Are you home and struggling and need a meeting? Here is a list of Online and Phone Based Recovery Support programs :
Facebook Recovery Group.
Facebook.com/groups/LGBTQMeetings
12 Step Zoom LGBTQ+ meeting list: tinyurl.com/LGBTQmtglist
In The Rooms:
https://www.intherooms.com/home/live-meetings/
AA Telephone Meetings:
https://aa-intergroup.org/directory_telephone.php
AA Online Meetings:
http://aa-intergroup.org/directory.php
SMART Recovery Online Forum:
https://www.smartrecovery.org/community/
Women for Sobriety Online Support Forum:
https://wfsonline.org/
NA Virtual Meetings:
https://virtual-na.org/
NA By Phone:
http://www.nabyphone.com/
New England Region of NA:
https://nerna.org/virtual-meetings/
A History of Alcoholics Anonymous by Oliver Clark – this visual and auditory history of AA spans the period 1932-1971.
SUPPORT GROUPS / GLBTQ ORGANIZATIONS IN CONNECTICUT
Common Grounds
Common Grounds is a monthly gathering of & for men who identify as GBTQ+. An opportunity to enjoy community & connection in a casual, friendly & respectful environment.
Southeast CT Gay/Straight Alliance (For Adults)
Every Wednesday 2:00-3:00pm, Reliance House Gallery, 40 Broadway Street, Norwich, CT. For more information please call: Reliance House – (860) 887-6536 Ext. 218 or SMHA at (860) 859-4554.
CLARO-CT (Connecticut Latinas/os Achieving Rights and Opportunities)
CLARO is dedicated to promoting for Latinos LGTBQI equality, policy, social justice, human rights and education addressing homophobia and heterosexism. We accomplish these goals by mobilizing our community and partner agencies on issues like marriage equality, parental rights, inclusive anti-bullying policies, employment discrimination, hate violence, privacy rights, sexuality education, adoption, domestic partnerships, and HIV/AIDS.
New Haven Pride Center
New Haven Pride Center, located in West Haven, serves the needs of the greater New Haven LGBTQIA community.
Triangle Community Center (Norwalk, CT)
Triangle Community Center is Fairfield County’s leading provider of programming and resources to nurture growth and connection within the LGBTQ community.
PFLAG (Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians and Gays in Southeastern Connecticut)
PFLAG is an international organization dedicated to the preservation of families in loving relationships, to the education of an ill-informed public about homosexuality, and to the attainment of full civil rights for gay, lesbian, transgender, and bisexual people and their families. Nationally, PFLAG has over 250,000 members and supporters and over 500 affiliate chapters.
PFLAG provides support to parents, children, and friends who are coming to terms with their gay, lesbian, bisexual, trangender, intersex, and questioning loved ones. All are welcome at our monthly meetings
PFLAG-SECT (New London/Mystic) meets on 2nd Monday of Month at 7:00 pm at Noank Baptist Church in Noank
PFLAG-Hartford meets on 3rd Wednesday of Month at 7:30 pm at Immanuel Congregational Church in Hartford
PFLAG-New Haven/Shoreline meets 3rd Tuesday of Month at 7:30 pm at Church of Redeemer in New Haven)
PFLAG Southwestern (Norwalk/Fairfield) meets in several cities on various nights. Click link for listings.
Transitioning and Loving Life
(T.a.L.L.) is a transexual support organization located in southeastern CT. T.a.L.L. is open to all transexuals, their families, friends, spouses, significant others, and all supportive people. The group offers a safe, supportive, and understanding environment to obtain information and share experiences. It is dedicated to offering information to those wishing to transition and to educating the public about issues concerning the gender and sexual minority community.
Tony Ferrairolo, CPC- Life Coach
New Haven, CT. Tony runs two groups, Translation, a support group for transgender teenagers and Create Yourself, an art group for transgender and gender non-conforming children under the age of 12. He also does life coaching for adults.
CT TransAdvocacy
The mission of the Connecticut TransAdvocacy Coalition (CTAC) is to make Connecticut a safe and tolerant place for the trans and gender non-conforming individual through education and social advocacy. CTAC is a coalition and grassroots oriented organization comprising of individuals and organizations dedicated to the advancement and attainment of full Human Rights for all trans and gender non-conforming people in every aspect of society and actively oppose discriminatory acts.
Transgender/Gendernoncomforming Support Group
When: Community Health Center- New London, 1 Shaws Cove, New London, CT
Meeting Location: Community Room
Participants must be 18+
Share feeling, experiences, and get information from other TGNC people at this monthly support group.
Free dinner is provided!
Questions? Contact Doug!
JansseD@chc1.com
GLBTQ Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting
Tuesday’s 7:00 p.m. (open meeting)
St. James Episcopal Church, 76 Federal Street, New London, CT
True Colors
Hartford, CT. True Colors is a non-profit organization that works with other social service agencies, schools, organizations, and within communities to ensure that the needs of sexual and gender minority youth are both recognized and competently met. The organization trains more than 2400 people annually, organizes the largest LGBT youth conference in the country with more than 2000 attendees and manages the state’s only LGBT mentoring program. True Colors has been spotlighted by both national and local media for their expertise in LGBTI youth issues, including most recently CNN.
COUNSELING
Linda Doran, APRN, C.S.
Counseling and Psychotherapy
14-14 Mason’s Island Road, Mystic, CT 06355
860-536-8804
Constance Hightower, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
154 Hempstead Street, First Floor, New London, CT 06320
860-437-0517
AIDS in Prison Project Hotline: (718) 378-7022 (English and Spanish) this hotline provides HIV and AIDS information for prisoners, and accepts collect calls.
National AIDS Hotline: (800) 342-AIDS / (800) 334-7432 (Spanish) / (800) 243-7889 (TDD)
LGBTQ Mental Health – A comprehensive guide by the National LGBT Health Education Center that includes research and statistics on the health disparities within our community. The guide reveals the inconsistencies LGBTQ folk experience in healthcare comparatively, and outlines steps for health centers and organizations to help fight the stigma while providing options and support for our community.
LGBTQ Addiction Guide – A research-based awareness guide on a niche that is often overlooked – addiction in the LGBTQ community. Finding help with substance abuse is often more difficult for LGBTQ people, as many other obstacles are prevalent along with the fight with addiction – this in depth resource helps alleviate that stress by facilitating help in the form of useful information and support systems.
THERAPIST IN CONNECTICUT
Therapy | Amy F. Emery, LCSW | 203-340-4653 | Amy@HHCounseling.com | Helping Hands, Helping Hearts/LGBTQ* Affirmative Therapist | |
Therapy | Monica Alvarenga LCSW | 860-573-5013 | 27 Carpenter St, Hartford, CT | ||
Therapy | Volunteers in Psychotherapy, Inc | 860-233-5115 | ctvip@hotmail.com | www.ctvip.org | 7 South Main St, West Hartford, CT 06107 |
Therapy | Amanda Pasciucco/The Sex Doctor LLC | 203-733-9600 | 8 Lowell Rd West Hartford, CT 06119 | ||
Therapy | Jessica Giordano | 860-471-9805 | 1740 Ellington Rd South Windsor, CT 06074 | ||
Therapy | Tamara Vertefeuille, LCSW | 860-429-2928 x7 | Storrs | ||
Therapy | Alison Tardif | 860-918-8802 | art therapy for adolescents and adults | ||
Therapy | Amanda Harmon, LCSW | 203-583-1257 | aharmonlcsw@gmail.com | Westport | |
Therapy | Amy Emergy, LCSW | 203-633-4409 | Southington | ||
Therapy | Chevlle Moss-Savage, LPC MHS, HS-BCP, BC-TMH | 860-574-9448 | cms@heal-virginia.org | www.heal-virginia.org | New London |
Therapy | Ashley Webb, LMFT | 860-387-4712 | Norwich | ||
Therapy | Ashlie Befus | 203-941-1739 | https://pathwaystotheheartllc.com | Guilford | |
Therapy | Jennifer Lombardi, LCSW | 860-532-5109 | West Hartford/Spanish-speaking, whole life span | ||
Therapy | Maggie Lucien, LMFT | 203-241-8333 | couples counseling, TFCBT | ||
Therapy | Marcia Brubeck, LCSW | www.marciabrubeck.com | Hartford | ||
Therapy | Melanie Martin-Peele, LPC | 860-370-2222 | West Hartford/general counseling, LGBTQ competent, EMDR | ||
Therapy | Melanie St. Germain | 860-966-9237 | Wethersfield | ||
Therapy | Michael Miarecki | 203-892-6694 | Middletown | ||
Therapy | Michelle Allison, LMFT | 860-933-5072 | michelleallisonLMFT.com | Storrs | |
Therapy | Mike Saraceno, LMFT | 860-500-1360 | Hartford/poly, kink, couple, LGBTQ | ||
Therapy | Nicole Scrivano, LMFT | 860-334-0731 | nscrivanolmft@gmail.com | West Hartford/adolescents, YA, children and trauma, family relationships, empowerment work | |
Therapy | Rebecca Ruitto | 203-774-9639 | West Hartford/YA/college age, couples, anxiety/self-esteem, trauma/depression | ||
Therapy | Sarah Gilbert, LCSW | 860-884-8372 | http://transitionstherapyllc.com | Manchester | |
Therapy | Shane Scott, LCSW, Life Coach | 860-604-4756 | West Hartford/LGBTQ competent, substance abuse | ||
Therapy | May Fianna, LMFT | 860-856-9773 | Wethersfield | ||
Therapy | Stephanie Smith, MFT, LPC | 860-423-5353 | Willimantic | ||
Therapy | Amanda Marrotte | ||||
Trans Lifeline Hotline | IV Staklo, Program Director | 877-565-8860 | ivstaklo@translifeline.org | ||
Urgent Care | Hartford Healthcare | Vernon, CT (next to TJMaxx) | |||
Youth Advocate/Life Coach/Speaker | Tony Ferraiolo, CPC | 203-376-8089 | tony@tonyferraiolo.com | www.tonyferraiolo.com | |
Therapy | Brandi Savio/Wilcox Wellness, LLC | www.wilcoxwellness.com |
Southington, CT. Individual and group work c teens, YAs, adults who identify as LGBTQIA+. Husky, Anthem and self-pay accepted. Telehealth available for Anthem and self-pay clients as well
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Therapy | Amy Michaels, LMFT/Healthy Relations Counseling | 860-294-4433 | www.healthyrelationscounseling.com | Middletown, CT. Couples and individuals who want to improve present or future partner relationships; experience c LGBTQ couples | |
Therapy | Heidi Lively, LCSW | 203-288-3554 x30 | Hamden | ||
Therapy | Sharon Clayman, PsyD | 203-314-4355 | Cheshire | ||
Therapy |
True Self Counseling & Consultation, LLC
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Plantsville. Anthem, Medicaid, Optum, United Health, Cigna, OON, LGBTQ-open and affirming practice and transgender therapist | |||
Therapy |
Behavioral Health and Wellness Solutions CT
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behavioralhealthandwellnessct.com | Hamden. Medicare, Husky, Anthem, Aetna, Cigna, private pay | ||
Therapy | Kelly K. Prior, MSN, APRN/Riverbend Therapeutic Alliance | 860-646-2345 | 153 Main St, Suite 9, Manchester, CT | ||
Therapy |
Michael Stokes/Stokes Counseling Services203-729-0341
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203-729-0341 | www.stokescounseling.com | Naugatuck/specializes in LGBTQ+ individuals and families across the lifespan, takes Anthem, Aetna, Husky, Cigna, UBH, offers telehealth | |
Therapy | Emily Ann/Lotus Counseling of CT | greater Waterbury area, taking Husky and BCBS. Specialized in complex trauma and body issues/eating disorders in the LGBTQ+ community | |||
Therapy | Katie Bassoli, LCSW | 860-878-4367 | Southington | ||
Therapy | Jessica Grzado/Reflections Counseling and Consulting SErvices LLC | 860-837-0401 | info@reflectionsccs.com | Wethersfield. Aetna, Cigna, Husky, Anthem, Private pay | |
Therapy | Well Life Therapy, LLC | www.facebook.com/welllifetherapy | Middletown. Takes Aetna, Anthem, Husky | ||
Therapy | Nuevo Dia Family Wellness, LLC | 203-800-9797 | www.nuevodiafw.com | Spanish-bilingual individual, couples, and family therapy | |
Therapy |
Lily Gill/Restorative Counseling and Wellness
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www.silvercitycounseling.com | |||
Therapy | Healing Hoofbeats of CT | 860-459-4115 | www.healinghoofbeatsllc.com | Morris/Franklin/several therapists, accepts Husky | |
Therapy | Elizabeth A Armstrong LCSW | 203-623-6587 | 140 Captain Thomas Blvd, West Haven/Husky, Optum/UHC, Anthem, Medicare, Magellan, Cigna | ||
Therapy | Lauren Pedersen, LMFT | 860-510-2544 | child, adolescent and family psychotherapy/New Britain | ||
Therapy | Pawsitive Therapy, LLC | 860-707-5352 | Middletown/incorporates therapy dogs | ||
Therapy | Alisa Palmer-Winston/ Restorative Counseling Services | 860-946-4869 | rcs@therapysecure.com | Southington/ LGBTQ-affirming and trans competent LPC. Preteens, YA | |
Therapy | Growth Therapy LLC | 203-707-1217 | www.growthTherapyLLC.com | Monroe/ gender and sexual identity affirming mental health care | |
Speech Therapy |
Elizabeth Ulreich-Moran, MS, CCC-SLP/Communicate Anew LLC
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Fairfield & New Haven counties/ in-home speech therapy for all ages | |||
Reiki | Gina Goldstein, MS, LPC | 860-716-5318 | gina_2uconn@yahoo.com | Farmington | |
Therapy | The Center for Growth and Healing | 860-661-2075 | www.centerforgrowthct.com | Middletown/ kids and teens | |
Therapy | Jennifer Petro, Psy.D. |
Hello,
I am a psychotherapist and relationship coach just over your border, in Massachusetts.
I identify as lesbian and have been setting up services specifically for lesbian couples. Increasingly, I am doing things online, in addition to in-person (due to COVID).
Relationships can be complicated in general….we know people in the community have additional stressors….and COVID is making even the most stable couple a bit stressed out. I am wondering if I can be added to your list of therapists as an option for lesbian couples.
I am hoping so, as finding a therapist who identifies and/or specializes in lesbian couples is tough at times. :(. My website (if you want to learn a tad bit more about me) is http://www.therapyforlesbiancouples.com.
Let me know your thoughts?
Thanks!
Bri