LGBTQ+ & Queer-Affirming Therapy in South Orange, NJ
It helps to see a therapist who already gets it, so you're not spending the first month explaining yourself before you can get to what you actually came in for. My practice is a comfortable, affirming place for LGBTQ+ individuals and couples in South Orange, Maplewood, Montclair, and Essex County.
I'm Sean Gilligan, LCSW. I've worked with queer and LGBTQ+ clients throughout my career, including years in private practice in Chelsea in Manhattan, and I bring that experience to a warm, low-key style of therapy.
What we can work on
Coming out, and the questions that keep coming after it
Identity, self-acceptance, and the stigma you've taken in
Relationships and intimacy, for individuals and for couples
Anxiety, depression, and the ordinary stress of minority stress
Family conflict and chosen family
Dating, community, and finding where you belong
What affirming means here
Affirming, for me, is mostly about how the sessions actually feel. You won't have to educate me or make a case for who you are. Whatever you came in for is where we put our attention, and I take your experience as it is from the first session on.
How I work
I work psychodynamically, so we look at the patterns and history underneath what's bothering you while staying grounded in your life right now. Clients often say I'm warm and easy to talk to. That's the kind of room I try to keep.
Reach out
If you've been looking for a queer-affirming therapist nearby, request an appointment or call (646) 265-3634. My office is in South Orange, close to Maplewood, Montclair, and the surrounding towns.