Evelyn Shaw, L.M.S.W.

 Lesbians have unique concerns when selecting a psychotherapist.

"Will I be taken seriously or will my sexuality be pathologized?"

"Will my committed relationship be honored as equal to marriage?"

"Will this therapist understand the complexity of the coming out process?"

"Will the societal pressures I   experience be validated?"

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Evelyn's office is located in the heart of 

Manhattan's Greenwich Village.  Evening and

weekend appointments are usually available. 

It is vital for every client to be understood and honored for exactly who she or he is. This assumption may be taken for granted in the straight/

mainstream world, but sadly, the LGBT community does not yet enjoy this automatic expectation.

This is a vitally important issue when entering a therapeutic relationship, where the essence of your entire being is integral to growth and healing.

Entering therapy in and of itself puts one in an extremely vulnerable position.  Anxiety about a therapist's acceptance of one's sexual identity magnifies this vulnerability, sometimes to the point of foregoing treatment.

Evelyn has long experience working with lesbian individuals and couples, and is deeply attuned to the particular issues they face.