Desmond Stern, MS, LCMHC

(He/They)

Online Therapy

About Me

My name is Desmond Stern (he/they). I am an LGBTQIA+-identifying licensed clinical mental health counselor in the state of New Hampshire, and an out-of-state telehealth provider for the state of Florida (https://flhealthsource.gov/telehealth/). I work with adults (ages 18+) who are seeking care to create lasting change and wellness. I believe that therapy is collaborative– we’ll work together to help you access your strengths and develop coping skills, find empowerment, and take authorship of your own story. I have a person-centered, feminist approach to therapy, am EMDR-trained, and use a toolbox pulled from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, and my practice is Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)-informed. If you are looking for a warm, supportive, non-judgmental space to grow and heal, please reach out. I look forward to connecting with you.

Education & Experience

MS in clinical mental health counseling from Plymouth State University. I have been in practice since 2018, and licensed in 2021.

Professional & Volunteer Affiliations

Membership with: -American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA) -American Counseling Association (ACA) -Society for Sexual, Affectional, Intersex, and Gender Expansive Identities (SAIGE) -World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) -EMDRIA

Specialty Area

  • Abuse/Neglect
  • Anxiety/Panic Attacks
  • Depression
  • Gender Identity
  • Mood Disorders
  • Personality Disorders
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Spirituality
  • Stress Management
  • Suicide Risk
  • Traumatic Incident

Population Served

  • Adults
  • LGBTQ+

Language

  • English

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • BlueCross BlueShield
  • Cigna
  • Medicaid
  • UnitedHealth

Wellsense, Amerihealth, Optum, Harvard Pilgrim, Carelon, Evernorth