lee fuoco, licsw 978-414-5667

I am a trained family therapist and a strengths-based, solution-focused clinician practicing via a social justice lens. I have a clinical specialty with people of all ages on the LGBTQ+ spectrum, specifically with individuals looking for support through medical gender transition.

I have extensive experience with families, individuals and adolescents working through a range of mental health challenges and complex emotional situations, including: family systems issues, anxiety/depression, separation/divorce/co-parenting work, grief support, school refusal, maternal/postpartum mental health and parent/child relational issues. I am also comfortable with couples therapy and solo/dyadic parenting work.

In practice, I utilize a combination of family systems, CBT and narrative therapies. I believe that we have "tapes", or dominant narratives, that run in our minds that have been with us since childhood and are created by our experiences. They dictate our responses to stress, increase our anxiety and impact our moods. My job is to help identify and rewrite the brain tapes to enhance each client's feelings of power and autonomy.

I believe every individual is the expert in their own lives and it's my job to partner with clients to assist them to meet their own goals. I am a queer-identified professional, which drives and informs my passion to work with LQBTQ+ populations.

As a trainer and community educator, I have been hired to present to varied populations on the topic of clinical work with and support of LGBTQ+ populations. I am comfortable with mental health professionals looking to enhance a preexisting foundation of knowledge and understanding, and in settings where queer terminology might be brand new and overwhelming. My style is collaborative, supportive and energetic, and I strive to create a safe space where learners may ask questions without fear of judgement. My content is accessible and I value humor and open dialogue.