Lisette Lahana,MSW LCSW (CA), LICSW (MA)
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Locating a Therapist in Western Massachusetts
(within an hour's drive of Northampton) for Gender Therapy
Lisette Lahana cannot endorse or recommend the therapeutic work of these therapists. This list is limited and does not include all the therapists locally who do gender work. Some are not listed because they are not accepting new clients at this time.
Ask your friends and community organizations to learn about who they recommend for gender therapy.

Therapists Experienced with Gender Identity Issues in Therapy

Transgender-Friendly Therapists
(Therapists who have completed 7-22hrs of a Gender Therapy Seminar or other Gender Therapy Training
with Lisette Lahana, LICSW

  • Hannah Berenson, LICSW in Northampton, MA: (413) 586-7788
  • Brandin Dear, LCSW (individuals,families,couples,and significant others)Employed at Child and Family Service, Springfield, MA. 413.737.1426 email:dearbrandin@gmail.com
  • Laura A. Dukes Vitti, LPC (significant others) in W. Hartford, CT: (860) 561-8604 ext.1
  • Grace Gibson, PhD (for family or significant others) in Easthampton, MA: (413) 587-0408
  • Elaine Knowlden (Adolescents&Adults) in W. Hartford and New Britain CT (860) 236-3649
  • Kerry Lusignan, MA, LMHC (for family,couples or significant others) in Northampton, MA: (413) 626-4707
  • Carole MacKenzie, LCSW (all ages)in Hartford, CT: (860) 231-7373
  • Manfred Melcher, LICSW (individuals,families, couples, and significant others) in Easthampton, MA: (413) 529-9061
  • Zenaida (Sandy) Ortega (16 yrs and up)at Valley Psychiatric Services, Springfield, MA: (413) 827-8959
    To see Sandy ask for "Jessica" in the intake department and schedule a first appointment with Sandy.
  • Rebecca Rogovin, LICSW in Easthampton, MA: (413) 537-3795
  • Jason Rose-Langston, LICSW (Adolescents, Adults, Families, and Couples) in Easthampton, MA: (413)695-6633
  • Sara Shuff, LICSW (ages 9 and up)(experience with FTMs) in Pitsfield, MA: (413) 358-3038
  • Beth Tabor-Lev, PhD in Northampton, MA: (413) 585-8611

To contact other therapists in New England visit:Dr. Becky's Website


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Note: To be listed or deleted from this webpage you must call Lisette Lahana at
(510) 915-4795. Therapists listed have either attended a Gender Identity and Psychotherapy Seminar or have met personally with Lisette Lahana.