Andrew Hanley LMSW

(he/him)

Accepting Clients

I offer affirming, depth-oriented therapy for queer adults and couples ready to live and relate with less self-editing.

Licensed Master of Social Work in New York

Services

  • Individual
  • Couples

About My Clients

You may be tired of editing yourself—in relationships, family, creative work or even therapy. Perhaps you are navigating queer identity, shame, grief, estrangement, recovery or the complexity of an open, polyamorous or kink-affirming relationship. I work with adults and couples who want a place where their lives do not need to be translated before we can explore what hurts, what keeps repeating and what needs to change.

My Background and Approach

My style is warm, direct and depth-oriented. I integrate IFS, psychodynamic and interpersonal work with CBT, mindfulness, narrative therapy and motivational interviewing. We can connect present struggles to older patterns without losing sight of the decisions, boundaries and conversations that matter now. I will help you notice protective parts, examine the stories you have learned about yourself and develop practical ways to respond differently. Therapy can be serious and still contain humor, creativity and moments of relief.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe therapy should make room for the full complexity of a life, including identities and relationships that are often misunderstood elsewhere. As a queer clinician and artist with lived experience of grief and loss, I care deeply about belonging, creative expression and the freedom to build relationships that fit the people in them. My role is not to prescribe a conventional life. It is to help you become more honest with yourself, more connected to the people you choose and more able to act from your values.

Techniques I Use

Specialties

Internal Family Systems Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) Psychodynamic Therapy

Other Techniques

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)
  • Internal Family Systems

Issues I Treat

Specialties

Anxiety Depression LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists

Other Issues

  • Addiction
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Grief or Loss
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Polyamorous and Open Relationships
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem

Client Focus

Languages
English

Qualifications

License
LMSW, State of New York · #124480
Years in practice
-1 years

I offer online counseling in the following states:

Hours & Availability

New clients welcome
Currently accepting new clients
Telehealth
Available

At A Glance

  • Experience: Less than a year
  • Languages: English

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