Counseling

Hotlines

National

Trevor Lifeline for LGBTQ Youth| https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ | Call: (866) 488-7386 | Text: "start" to 678678

The Trevor Project's support services are staffed with trained crisis counselors and are available 24/7, 365 days a year. Services are 100% confidential and 100% free. The Trevor Project Website provides comprehensive factual information and guides relating to LGBTQ+ and mental health topics, including intersectionally-focused webpages.

Trevor Chat (online chat option)

Breathing Exercise
Resource Library

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Trans Lifeline | https://translifeline.org/ | (877) 565-8860

Provides trans peer support; Hotline run by and for trans people and provides confidential and anonymous services. Divested from police.

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The LGBT National Youth Talkline | https://lgbthotline.org/youth-talkline/ | (800) 246-7743 | HELP@LGBThotline.org

Provides anonymous, free, and confidential phone and email peer-support to youth from trained volunteers, as well as factual information and resources for cities and towns across the Untied States. Serves youth through age 25.

Hours:

-Monday - Friday from 4pm to 12am EST

-Saturday from 12pm to 5pm EST

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LGBT National Hotline | https://lgbthotline.org/ | (888) 843-4564 | help@LGBThotline.org

Provides free and confidential phone, online one-to-one chat, and email peer-support from trained volunteers, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the U.S. Serves all ages.

Hours:

-Monday - Friday from 4pm to 12am EST

-Saturday from 12pm to 5pm EST

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Suicide and Crisis Lifeline | https://988lifeline.org/ | https://988lifeline.org/chat/ |988

Provides 24/7 free and confidential support, as well as prevention and crisis resources for those in distress, following best practices for professionals in the U.S.

Spanish-speaking Option: 1-888-628-9454

Options for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals: dial 711 then 1-800-273-8255

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Crisis Text Line | https://www.crisistextline.org/ | https://api.whatsapp.com/ | Text "HOME" to 741741

Provides free and confidential 24/7 support to anyone in any type of crisis from a crisis counselor.

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Imi Guide | https://imi.guide/

Online guides to help LGBTQ+ teens explore identity and support mental health. 

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State Wide- New Hampshire
Suicide Hotline in Portsmouth|https://portsmouthhospital.com/specialties/suicide-prevention|(603) 433-5270, option 1

Free, 24-hour crisis line staffed by trained mental health professionals through Portsmouth Regional Hospital for assistance and referrals.
 

NH Coalition for Suicide Prevention | https://zerosuicidesnh.org/ | (800) 273-8255

Contact if in crisis.

Riverbend Psychiatric Emergency Services | https://www.riverbendcmhc.org/ | Call or Text 833-710-6477

24/7 hotline with support from masters level clinicians and peer support specialists, who can provide telephone and field responses. Can access Mobile Crisis Services and staffed Crisis Stabilization Apartments (must be 18+)

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Charlie Health Intensive Outpatient Programming | https://www.charliehealth.com/locations/new-hampshire | 1 (866) 575-0249

Intensive Outpatient mental health program

• Online therapy 

• LGBTQ+ support groups 

• LGBTQ+-affirming providers 

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Start Your Recovery (Substance Use Disorder Treatment) | https://startyourrecovery.org| 

24/7 hotline with support from masters level clinicians and peer support specialists, who can provide telephone and field responses. Can access Mobile Crisis Services and staffed Crisis Stabilization Apartments (must be 18+)​

• Find local treatment options vetted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

• Filter to find LGBTQ+ friendly support options

• Find support groups and other important non-clinical resources

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State Wide- Maine

Maine State Crisis Line | http://www.maine.gov/suicide/youth/index.htm | (888) 568-1112

Crisis line that provides Maine-specific information and resources. Additional suicide prevention resources for teens, parents, and friends of those struggling.

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Counselors

New Hampshire​

Lisabeth Wotherspoon, LCSW - Rochester | https://lisabethwotherspoon.com/ | (603) 994-0114 | lbw0923@gmail.com

Queer-identifying trans-affirming therapist, specializing in transgender care and trauma

Populations Served: Teens and adults

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Deb Horton, LCSW - Deerfield|https://www.debhortoncounseling.com/|(603) 303-4626|deb@debhortoncounseling.com

LGBT+ Affirming, Kink and Poly/Consentual Non-monogamy Affirming, Sex Positive Therapist

Population: Serves adults 18+ in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont

*Telehealth options available

*Reduced fee slots potentially available

Services Provided:

• Transitions

• Letters for Gender-Affirming Care

• Stress and Anxiety

• Depression

• Grief and Advanced/Chronic Illness

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Grada-Anjo Wunderl, MSW, LCSW, LICSW - Nashua | https://www.psychologytoday.com | Email

Population Served: Preteens through adults

LGBTQ Services:

• Gender Identity Therapy

• Transgender and Non-Binary Teen Support Groups

• Transgender and Non-Binary Family Support Groups

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Suzanne R Ark, MS, LCMHC- Concord | https://www.psychologytoday.com/ | (855) 684-1104 

*All sessions are currently telehealth

Populations Served: Teens through adults

LGBTQ Services:

• Transgender support/therapy

• Letters for transition

• Knowledgeable about transition procedures and insurance processes

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Krista Grew, MSW, LICSW - Hampton | https://www.psychologytoday.com/ |(603) 547-9241 

Populations Served: Adults 18+

Offers LGBTQ+ Support Services

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Bodhi Counseling Services- Several Locations | https://bodhicounselingservices.com/about/ | (603) 255-3877

Several therapists specialize in LGBTQ+ populations in different locations:

Desmond Stern, MS, LCMHC (he/him/they/them)- Concord

Taylor Berrick, MS (she/her/hers) - Londonderry

Natalie Clark, MA, MTR-BC (she/her/hers) - Londonderry

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Ellie Mental Health Portsmouth-Seacoast| https://elliementalhealth.com/locations/portsmouth-seacoast-nh/|(603) 288-1254 

Intake Form

Populations Served: All ages

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C.R.E.A.T.E! Center for Expressive Arts, Therapy, and Education- Several Locations | https://castlecreate.com/ | (603) 625-0010

           intakes@castlecreate.com

 Populations Served: Adolescents and Adults

 LGBTQ Services Provided: ​

• Therapy/counseling​

Equality Health Center- Concord | https://equalityhc.org/behavioral-health/ | (603) 225-2739 

Provider: Dr. Paul Cody, PhD (he/him/his)

*Offers sliding scale for eligible patients

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Massachusetts

Merrimack River Wellness - Newburyport|https://www.merrimackriverwellness|(978) 306-2850 |ldube@merrimackriverwellness.com

          (licensed for MA, NH, ME, CT, and VT)

Virtual LGBTQIA+ inclusive and supportive counseling services 

Provider: Lisa Dube, LICSW

Populations Served: Adolescents and Adults in Massachusetts, Maine, and New Hampshire

LGBTQ+ Services Provided: 

• Questioning/Exploring Gender Identity

• Gender Dysphoria

• Letter Writing for Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy and Surgery

• Intersex

Additional Services/Specialties:

• Neurodiversity

• Anxiety

• Life Transitions, including Transition to Adulthood/College

• Executive Function

 

Health Imperatives, Youth and Young Families Support - Brockton | https://healthimperatives.org/youth-support/ | (508) 583-3005 

Population Served: youth located in southeastern MA 

LGBTQIA+ Services Offered:

• BrAGLY (Brockton Alliance for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth) support group 

  • For questions or more information on the support group, contact:

Kevin Andrews at kandrews@healthimperatives.org or BrAGLY@HealthImperatives.org​

• Crisis counseling

• Advocacy

Additional Services: 

• Counseling for youth survivors of sexual assault

• Reproductive healthcare (youth 13+)

• Health and psychiatric services for court-involved youth

• Youth violence prevention education

Maine

Main Street Music Therapy - Damariscotta | https://www.mainstreetmusictherapy.com/ |(207) 501-2201 

Transmasculine nonbinary & queer- identifying therapist providing "queer affirming, liberation affirming, social justice focused, neurodiversity affirming, body positive music therapy services."

Provider: Gray Baldwin, MA, MT-BC (they/they/theirs)

*Offers telehealth appointments in all states except NY, NJ, GA, MD, NV, OK, OR, RI, UT, VA, and WI.

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