Meet your therapist
Furness Norton
he/him · LMHC, LGBT Network Representative, Senior Staff Therapist
Furness Norton holds a Bachelor of Science from Brooklyn College and returned to receive his Master in Mental Health Counseling. He has experience working with diverse populations with issues, including substance abuse, LGBTQ+ challenges, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and self-esteem. He strongly believes in the importance of a therapeutic relationship built on mutual trust, agency, and collaboration.
Furness utilizes an eclectic approach that includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness based therapy, and Psychodynamic theory. One of his goals is providing a safe and welcoming environment in which clients can explore upcoming issues and how they can navigate their emotional needs in their day-to-day life.
Areas of focus
Our clinicians address the full range of sexuality + gender identity exploration, and mental health support.
- Anxiety
- Compulsive behavior
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Grief and bereavement
- Self-acceptance
- Overcoming barriers to self-actualization
- Panic disorders
- Personality disorders
- Phase of life issues
- Phobias
- Stress
- PTSD and trauma reaction
- Relationships problems
- Substance abuse and recovery support
- Challenges in reaching career goals
- Validating your sexuality and gender expression
- Coming out
- Addressing sexual difficulties
- Navigating non-traditional relationship styles
- Working through challenges related to LGBTQ+ family-building and parenting issues
- Interpersonal challenges and problems relating to others
- Relating to others who identify as LGBTQ+
- Locating community under the LGBTQ+ umbrella