Resources & Referrals
As a therapist, I believe that part of my role is to connect others with resources and services to help them lead happier, more fulfilling lives. Below are some links to organizations and services you may find helpful. If you’re experiencing an emergency, do not wait for a therapist or counseling center to respond to your inquiry; instead, please call 911 or visit your nearest emergency room.
LOWER-COST TREATMENT
Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy - Psychotherapy Center for Gender & Sexuality (PCGS): PCGS (formerly known as GLAP) provides affirmative psychotherapy treatment services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) individuals. 212-333-3444 x 109
Manhattan Alternative: Kink, Poly, Trans & LGBQ Affirmative Providers. They offer a limited number of sliding-scale appointments.
The Columbia Doctors Nurse Practitioner Group offers an inclusive and welcoming experience for all patients, including those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT), and provides comprehensive LGBT care services (646) 766-0874 for adults, adolescents, and children.
The Institute for Human Identity offers video and in-person sessions and has been providing LGBTQ+ affirmative therapy for over 40 years.
The William Alanson White Institute established its award-winning, low-cost treatment center in 1948 to provide affordable psychoanalysis and psychotherapy to members of the community.
NYC Affirmative Psychotherapy is a community-focused, sustainable sliding-scale mental health practice in Manhattan providing treatment to individual adults ages 18+.
The Karen Horney Clinic in Manhattan “provides therapeutic services for people with a wide range of emotional and mental health concerns, including depression, anxiety, psychosomatic disorders, phobias, sleep disturbance, obsessive-compulsive disorder, family problems, stage of life issues, post-traumatic stress.” They work with adults, adolescents, and children.
The LGBT Center (Manhattan) offers advocacy, counseling, health and wellness programs; arts, entertainment, and cultural events; recovery, parenthood, and family support services. Starting with The Center’s Gender Identity Project, created in 1989, their services also include a range of transgender-driven support, advocacy, education, and economic stability initiatives. 208 W 13 Street, New York, NY 10011. (212) 620-7310
ADOLESCENTS
Mt. Sinai Adolescent Health Center: New York City-based program that delivers comprehensive, integrated medical and mental health services and prevention education to young people aged 10 to 22.
NYU Langone Transgender Youth Health Program: Pediatric endocrinologists, adolescent medicine specialists, psychologists, and social workers are specially qualified to provide gender-affirming care for children and adolescents. This includes puberty suppression, hormone therapy, and social and emotional support.
Ackerman Institute- Gender & Family Project: Mental health services for children and families, support groups for parents and caregivers of transgender youth, research, training for professionals.
Gender Conference NYC: Conference for parents, caregivers, and educators.
HOTLINES
NYC Well Hotline - Call, text, chat 24/7
Samaritans Suicide Hotline (212) 673-3000
AA Intergroup NYC: Find AA meetings by location, day, or time.
National Suicide Prevention Hotline: The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. 1-800-273-8255
Safe Horizon Domestic Violence Hotline (800) 621-4673
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) (800) 656-4673
Lifenet Call to be connected to a trained behavioral health professional, who will pay attention to your needs. An experienced crisis counselor will respond to your concerns and help you to decide on a comfortable next step in getting help, providing information, and a referral in your area. Translation services are available for over 140 languages, ensuring that everyone who calls will be able to access all resources and treatments. (800) LIFE-NET
Gay and Lesbian National Hotline National: (888) 843-4564 New York: (212) 989-0999
Domestic Violence Project (718) 875-5062
Trans Lifeline is a grassroots hotline and microgrants 501(c)(3) non-profit organization offering direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis - for the trans community, by the trans community. 877-565-8860
The Trevor Project: The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people. (866) 488-7386
Safe Horizon Streetwork Project: Provides LGBT-affirming services for runaway and homeless youth, including emergency housing, food, clothing, showers, medical care, needle exchange, and an HIV support group. (212) 695-2220, (800) 708-6600
Anti-Violence Project (AVP): AVP provides free, holistic legal, counseling, and safety planning services to LGBTQ and HIV-affected survivors in all five boroughs of NYC. 212.714.1141
NAME CHANGE
Sylvia Rivera Law Project provides education and Legal Services and their website provides paperwork for legal name changes in NY State.
OTHER RESOURCES
Trans Can Work (TCW) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Los Angeles, California and is committed to advancing workplace inclusion through innovative training strategies and workforce development. They also offer employment consultation services for the trans community.
Moneygeek has an excellent article related to family planning called the LGBTQ+ Financial Guide to Becoming a Parent.
Ride Free Fearless Money Sliding-scale coaching and consulting for freelancers, creatives, and others. Offers free nline resources and financial education
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
WORKSHEETS FOR SELF HELP
CLICK HERE FOR HANDOUTS & WORKSHEETS for OCD and OCPD
CLICK HERE FOR HANDOUTS & WORKSHEETS for PTSD & C-PTSD
CLICK HERE FOR HANDOUTS & WORKSHEETS for Depression & Anxiety
HOTLINES
NYC Well Hotline - Call, text, and chat 24/7
Samaritans Suicide Hotline (212) 673-3000
AA Intergroup NYC: Find AA meetings by location, day, or time.
National Suicide Prevention Hotline: The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. 1-800-273-8255
Safe Horizon Domestic Violence Hotline (800) 621-4673
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) (800) 656-4673
Lifenet Call to be connected to a trained behavioral health professional, who will pay attention to your needs. An experienced crisis counselor will respond to your concerns and help you to decide on a comfortable next step in getting help, providing information and a referral in your area. Translation services are available for over 140 languages, ensuring that everyone who calls will be able to access all resources and treatments . (800) LIFE-NET
Gay and Lesbian National Hotline National: (888) 843-4564 New York: (212) 989-0999
Domestic Violence Project (718) 875-5062
Trans Lifeline is a grassroots hotline and microgrants 501(c)(3) non-profit organization offering direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis - for the trans community, by the trans community. 877-565-8860
The Trevor Project: The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people. (866) 488-7386
Safe Horizon Streetwork Project: Provides LGBT-affirming services for runaway and homeless youth, including emergency housing, food, clothing, showers, medical care, needle exchange and an HIV support group. (212) 695-2220, (800) 708-6600
Anti-Violence Project (AVP): AVP provides free, holistic legal, counseling and safety planning services to LGBTQ and HIV-affected survivors in all five boroughs of NYC. 212.714.1141
LEGAL RESOURCES
The New York City Bar Justice Center’s Legal Hotline offers legal information, advice and referrals to low-income New Yorkers who cannot afford a private attorney or do not have access to legal representation. The Hotline can assist you with civil legal issues, including matrimonial and family law, housing law, domestic violence, bankruptcy, and debt collection and benefits. The Legal Hotline is available Monday - Thursday from 9:00AM to 5:00PM and on Friday from 9:00AM to 1:00PM at 212-626-7383, or you can apply online for assistance by filling out the online intake application.
New York Legal Assistance Group's LGBTQ Law Project. The fellowship will provide legal services to LGBTQ youth and young adults through age 26 - for example, help with issues such as name changes, education discrimination, public benefits, and immigration. It also entails working with youth-serving organizations to develop Know Your Rights and legal literacy tools for young people.
About NYLAG: NYLAG uses the power of the law to help New Yorkers in need combat social and economic injustice. We address emerging and urgent legal needs with comprehensive, free civil legal services, impact litigation, policy advocacy, and community education.
Contact Information: To learn more about eligibility for legal advice or services, individuals can email Hannah Hussey directly at hhussey@nylag.org or call the NYLAG LGBTQ Law Project's intake line at 212-659-6161.
Monday Night Law provides free 30-minute consultations with volunteer lawyers in the following areas: bankruptcy, consumer law, family law, employment law, landlord-tenant, and small business matters. To schedule an appointment, please call 212-626-7373 (Español 212-626-7374), so that an attorney referral counselor can figure out if a Monday Night Law appointment would work well for you. Please bear in mind that the volunteer lawyers only provide basic legal advice on the areas of law listed above and will not represent you. The consultation is a chance for you to discuss questions you may have about your legal issue.
LawHelpNY.org provides legal information for New Yorkers who cannot afford a lawyer. LawHelpNY lists more than 600 free legal service projects and organizations with their contact and intake information, and over 4,000 Know Your Rights and self-help resources covering 16 areas of law. LawHelpNY.org is also available in Spanish.
The City Bar Justice Center (CBJC) provides free legal services to low-income New Yorkers through a variety of projects. CBJC also strives to give the self-represented the support they need to successfully protect their legal rights. To learn more, call 212-626-7383, Monday - Thursday, from 9:00AM to 5:00PM, and on Friday from 9:00AM to 1:00PM, or you can apply online for assistance by filling out the online intake application.
