Laura A. Jacobs, LCSW-R
You should never have to justify your identity to a provider. As a therapist with nearly 20 years experience, I provide culturally competent, compassionate, trauma-informed, and affirming psychotherapy to help you make decisions about your own life.
Whether you are transgender, lesbian, gay, bisexual, nonbinary, genderqueer, gender nonconforming, kinky, queer, questioning, pansexual, asexual, detransitioner/retransitioner, Dominant, submissive, kinky, into BDSM, a sex worker, monogamous, polyamorous, neurodivergent, neurospicy, neurotypical, or unicorn... even cisgender, straight/hetero, or vanilla… our goal together is your happiness.
In service to our communities, I have volunteered on Boards of Directors, committees, and elsewhere, made several hundred (300+) educational and other public appearances including workshops at conferences, lectures in colleges and universities, appearances in the media, and elsewhere. I have also written books and articles. This has largely been pro-bono activism, advocating for the rights and healthcare of gender and sexually diverse communities.
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 distressed about the current world… I can provide support and hope.
We are fierce. And we deserve joy.
Licensed in NY, NJ, PA, DC, IL, RI
Check out the award winning book, Surviving Transphobia!!!
www.SurvivingTransphobia.com
Recipient, 2025 Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Distinguished Book Award, the American Psychological Association [APA].
Specialties
Addiction Anxiety Autism Spectrum Disorder Body Image Career Concerns Caregiver Support Chronic Medical Condition College adjustment Community Violence Cultural Adjustment Depression Emotional Regulation Existential Challenges / Crises Family Conflict Gender Identity Grief and Loss Identity Development Intimate Partner Abuse Life Transitions Marital and Premarital counseling Neurodevelopment Disorders Racial Identity Relationship Issues Religion or Spirituality Self-esteem Sexual Abuse Sexual Assault Sexual Health Sexuality Sexual Orientation Social Anxiety Social Isolation Stress Substance Abuse Trauma & PTSDInsurance & Payment
In-Network Insurance Plans
Paperwork:
I can provide you with paperwork for reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network sessions.
NPI Number
1477719516Rates
| First session | $325 |
| Ongoing sessions | $325 |
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 Meditation Mind-Body Multicultural Person-Centered Somatic Strength-Based Trauma FocusedModalities
Couples Family IndividualsAge Groups
Adolescents (13-17) Young Adults (18-25) Adults (26-64) Seniors (65+)Communities
Activists Artists Athletes Immigrants Indigenous Peoples Kink / BDSM LGBQ+ Neurodiverse People of Color Polyamorous Trans non-binary gender fluidMeeting Options
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