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Laura Jacobs

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R: NY, LCSW: NJ, DC. Coming Soon: PA, IL, RI
Accepting clients Last Updated 21 days ago

WE ARE FIERCE. AND WE CAN EXPERIENCE JOY.

My mission is to aid gender and sexually diverse individuals and communities find joy through my psychotherapy, public speaking, writing, and activism… and to change the world.

You should never have to justify your identity to a healthcare provider. I provide culturally competent, compassionate, and affirming psychotherapy where we can safely ask questions to help you make your own conscious decisions about your life. As a therapist with nearly 20 years experience, our sessions are nonjudgmental and client-centered. If you are so minded, we can simultaneously investigate issues of existential meaning.

Our goal together is your happiness. Whether you identify as transgender, lesbian, gay, bisexual, nonbinary, genderqueer, gender nonconforming, kinky, queer, questioning, pansexual, asexual, detransitioner/retransitioner, Dominant, submissive, a sex worker, monogamous, polyamorous, unicorn, neurodivergent, neurospicy, or neurotypical... even cisgender, straight/hetero, or vanilla… I assist people of all genders and sexualities.

I am also devoted to education – of other providers, of allies, of organizations – and I share my expertise on gender and sexual diversity through books and other writing, as well as through clinical supervision. I have provided several hundred lectures, workshops, and interviews throughout the United States and in Europe. I also have served on numerous boards and in other advocacy projects; all this to improve the cultural environment in which we live. And I have access to many resources you may need.

We can be defiant against the current physical and legislative assaults on our identities where ‘they’ bully the vulnerable, inciting hate, violence, fear, and despair. If you, like so many, are feeling distressed about the current world… I can provide support and hope.

Check out my new book: www.SurvivingTransphobia.com!


Specialties

Addiction Anxiety Autism Spectrum Disorder Body Image Career Concerns Caregiver Support Chronic Medical Condition College adjustment Community Violence Depression Emotional Regulation Existential Challenges / Crises Family Conflict Gender Identity Grief and Loss Identity Development Intimate Partner Abuse Life Transitions Marital and Premarital counseling Relationship Issues Religion or Spirituality Self-esteem Sexual Abuse Sexual Assault Sexual Health Sexuality Sexual Orientation Social Anxiety Social Isolation Stress Substance Abuse Trauma & PTSD

In-Network Insurance Plans

Laura Jacobs is not an in-network provider for any insurance plans. Some insurance plans have out-of-network benefits that cover part of the cost of these visits.
Paperwork:

I can provide you with paperwork for reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network sessions.

NPI Number

1477719516

Rates

First session $325
Ongoing sessions $325
Sliding Scale Offered: A sliding scale fee "slides" to try to meet the needs of clients who are unable to pay the full fee. Details can be discussed upon consultation.

Locations

110 Lafayette St.
501
New York, NY 10013
ADA Accessible
Map of provider office locations

Practice Hours

Monday 12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday 12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday 12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Thursday --
Friday 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday --
Sunday --

Treatment Approaches

Compassion Focused Culturally Sensitive Eclectic Existential Feminist Insight Therapy Mind-Body Multicultural Person-Centered Strength-Based Trauma Focused

Modalities

Couples Family Individuals

Age Groups

Adolescents (13-17) Young Adults (18-25) Adults (26-64) Seniors (65+)

Communities

Activists Artists Athletes Immigrants Indigenous Peoples Kink / BDSM LGBQ+ Neurodiverse Polyamorous Trans non-binary gender fluid

Meeting Options

Video sessions available

Qualifications

  • Years in Practice: 17
  • License(s): DC-LC200003354, IL-149.027953, NJ-44SC054654600, NY-078979R, PA-CW025109, RI-ISW04226

More About Me

  • Languages Spoken: English
  • Race(s): White
  • Gender(s): Gender Non-Conforming, Genderqueer, Non-binary, Transgender, Woman
  • Sexual Orientation(s): Lesbian, Queer

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