LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR
Eben
GENDER-AFFIRMING THERAPIST FOR TRANS, QUEER & NON-BINARY COMMUNITIES IN RHODE ISLAND AND PENNSYLVANIA
Pronouns: He/They
Licensure: LMHC
Location: Rhode Island & Pennsylvania
Languages: English
Accepting New Clients: Yes
Sliding Scale: Yes
Insurance: BCBS, Neighborhood Plan of RI, and Tufts
About Eben
Hi, I’m Eben. I’m glad you found your way here.
I provide gender affirming, trauma informed therapy for transgender, non binary, and queer people, as well as young adults and adults navigating life transitions, substance use, relationship dynamics, and complex mental health experiences. Many of my clients are exploring identity, polyamory or open relationships, kink and BDSM dynamics, or seeking support through anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief.
As a queer trans man, I understand how important it can be to work with a therapist who already understands the realities of gender identity, transition, and queer community life. My goal is to create a space where you do not have to explain the basics of who you are in order to feel respected.
Before becoming a therapist, I spent over a decade working in community mental health, housing services, medical case management, and outpatient care. I have supported people navigating substance use, homelessness, HIV care, trauma, and serious mental health conditions including bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Those experiences continue to shape how I approach therapy today.
My work draws from feminist therapy, person centered therapy, strengths based practice, parts work, and trauma informed care. I also use approaches like Motivational Interviewing and CBT when helpful. Therapy with me focuses on understanding your story while also building practical tools that support real change in everyday life.
If you are looking for a gender affirming therapist in Rhode Island or Pennsylvania who understands queer relationships, harm reduction, and the complexity of identity, therapy can be a place to slow down, make sense of what you are carrying, and reconnect with your own clarity and resilience.
Specialties
Gender identity
Transgender and non-binary support
Gender-affirming care letters
Polyamory and consensual non-monogamy
Kink and BDSM affirming therapy
Trauma
Anxiety
Depression
Life transitions
Substance use and harm reduction
Dual diagnosis
Sexuality
Bipolar disorder
Schizophrenia
Self-harm
Grief
Support for unhoused individuals
Areas of Focus
BDSM/ Kink/ Poly-Positive
Climate & animal justice
Vegan
Fat liberation
Free gender-affirming letter provider
Gender affirming care knowledgeable
Transgender justice
Sex worker ally
HIV ally
Modalities
Feminist therapy
Person-centered therapy
Strengths-based
Parts work
Trauma-informed therapy
Lived Identity
and Experience
Queer transman
Why I Do This Work
“I do this work because I have seen how often people are asked to shrink themselves in order to be understood. Therapy should be a place where that pressure lifts. A place where identity is not questioned, where survival strategies are understood with compassion, and where people can begin to build lives that feel more honest, steady, and their own.”
- Eben
My Approach in Practice
My approach to therapy begins with understanding the context of someone’s life. Mental health does not exist separately from identity, community, or the systems people move through every day. My work is grounded in gender affirming and trauma informed care, with particular attention to the experiences of transgender, non binary, and queer clients.
Many people I work with are navigating trauma, substance use, housing instability, relationship structures such as polyamory or kink, or major life transitions. Therapy should be a space where these realities can be spoken about openly and without judgment.
My practice draws from feminist therapy, person centered therapy, strengths based work, parts work, and trauma informed care. I also incorporate tools like Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when they are helpful, often through a harm reduction lens.
At the center of my work is collaboration. You are the expert on your own life. My role is to help you build clarity, practical tools, and a stronger sense of trust in your own direction.
What Clients Often Come to Me For
Clients often reach out when they are:
Exploring gender identity or transition
Wanting support from a therapist who understands transgender, non-binary, and queer experiences.
Navigating polyamory, open relationships, kink, or BDSM dynamics
Looking for therapy that approaches these topics without stigma.
Working through trauma, anxiety, depression,
or grief
Wanting tools that support emotional stability and everyday functioning.
Navigating substance use or recovery
Seeking therapy that respects harm reduction and personal autonomy.
Living with complex mental health conditions
Including bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or dual diagnoses, and wanting care that feels practical and compassionate.
Looking for a therapist who understands queer and trans communities
Those who approaches therapy with curiosity, respect, and collaboration.
In our work together, we focus on building clarity, practical support, and a stronger sense of trust in your own direction.
