LGBTQ Counseling and Support
- Association of Lesbian & Gay Affirmative Psychotherapists (ALGAP)
Non-profit organization provides NYC’s LGBT community with affirming, effective, affordable psychotherapy, which respects/supports individuals’ sexual orientation, in therapists’ private offices around the city.
Contact Information:
P.O. Box 1083, Old Chelsea Station
New York, NY 10113
Phone: (646) 486-3430- Buddies of New Jersey, Inc.
HIV/AIDS resource center. Services include case management, substance abuse counseling, transportation, housing, support groups, emergency financial assistance, and a food bank.
Contact Information:
149 Hudson St.
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Tel: (201) 489-2900
mark@njbuddies.org
www.njbuddies.org/- Friends In Deed
Support for anyone affected by HIV, cancer, other life-threatening physical illness, grief and bereavement. All services are free.
Contact Information:
594 Broadway, Suite 706
New York, NY 10012
Tel: (212) 925-2009
friends@friendsindeed.org
www.friendsindeed.org/- Gay Men of African Descent (GMAD)
Education, social support, advocacy, health/wellness promotion, support/discussion groups, drop-in center, HIV prevention outreach. Capacity-building assistance.
Contact Information:
44 Court St., Suite 1000
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Tel: (718) 222-6300
info@gmad.org
www.gmad.org/- Health Outreach to Teens (HOTT)
Free comprehensive primary care for youth, 13-22. Medical care, mental health counseling, referrals for group support/specialty care. Open to all, but designed for LGBT/questioning/homeless youth.
Contact Information:
c/o Michael Callen-Audre Lorde Community Health Center
356 W. 18th St.
New York, NY 10011
Tel: (212) 271-7200 (Callen-Lorde Main)
Tel: (212) 271-7212 (Collect Calls Accepted)
Tel: (212) 271-8111
callen-lorde.org/hott/- Metropolitan Psychiatric and Family Counseling Practice
Deals with all addictions including substance abuse, sexual compulsivity, pornography addiction. $95 for initial sessions, may be able to establish fees based on financial situation.
Contact Information:
Tel: (212) 288-2929- New York Counseling Center
Therapy center focused on providing affordable counseling.
Contact Information:
Tel: (212) 362-1086- Rainbow Heights Club
Innovative, affirming, effective advocacy/support services for LGBT persons living with mental illness. Employment and housing advocacy, support groups, evening member meal program.
Contact Information:
25 Flatbush Ave., 4th Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11217
Tel: (718) 852-2584
info@rainbowheights.org
www.rainbowheights.org/- Realization Center
Has an LGBT program specializing in sexually compulsive behaviors, sexuality issues, HIV/AIDS management, sexual identity and crossover issues, and drug dependency.
Contact Information:
19 Union Square West
New York, NY 10003
Tel: (212) 627-9600
175 Remsen Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Tel: (212) 627-9600
info@realizationcenter.net- The Center, Gender Identity Project
Peer and professional-based counseling, support groups and transcommunity events, as well as information and referrals, and HIV/AIDS prevention for transgender, gender-different, gender-questioning people, their partners and families. GIP offers professional education, sensitivity-training, community forums and education to organizations that offer medical and mental health care, substance and alcohol abuse and HIV/AIDS services.
Contact Information:
208 W. 13th St.
New York, NY 10011
Tel: (212) 620-7310
gip@gaycenter.org
gaycenter.org/- The Door–A Center of Alternatives, Inc
Crisis intervention, short-/long-term counseling, sexual/general healthcare in licensed clinic; independent living skills, legal, educational, vocational, recreational programs for youth, 12-20. Special programs for foster youth, LGBT, HIV-infected/affected youth. LGBTQ drop-in groups and in-depth psychotherapy group.
Contact Information:
555 Broome St.
New York, NY 10013
Tel: (212) 941-9090, ext. 0 or 3247
info@door.org
www.door.org/