Therapists in 10010
If you're seeking support in finding the power in your internal world which you may transform into change for yourself, I invite you to reach out.
Friction between our internal reality and the external world is often a significant source of stress in our lives. Who we are is often the source of our greatest strengths, but it can also leave us feeling unseen or invalidated by the world around us. These experiences can lead to feeling unseen, invalidated, or threatened by our families, communities, or society as a whole. Depression, anxiety, and other feelings are the natural result. Despite this, our sense of self and our identities may guide us to developing our lives so they reflect the way we want to live.
If you're seeking support in finding the power in your internal world which you may transform into change for yourself, I invite you to reach out.
Friction between our internal reality and the external world is often a significant source of stress in our lives. Who we are is often the source of our greatest strengths, but it can also leave us feeling unseen or invalidated by the world around us. These experiences can lead to feeling unseen, invalidated, or threatened by our families, communities, or society as a whole. Depression, anxiety, and other feelings are the natural result. Despite this, our sense of self and our identities may guide us to developing our lives so they reflect the way we want to live.
Todd Anderson
Licensed Psychoanalyst, PhD, PsyD, LP, NCPsyA, CCTP
Verified Verified
15 Endorsed
New York, NY 10010 (Online Only)
I have expertise in LGBTQIA+ and sex/body/kink/poly/alt relationship issues.
Beginning therapy can be scary and is a bold step toward making proactive changes in your life. I provide a warm and relaxed atmosphere to explore your emotional life in a safe and supportive space. Aware of the importance of the body, I experience you as a whole person: your words, life themes, affect, posture, and your presence. By experiencing you in your wholeness, I can contextualize what can feel confusing or fragmentary. I can share what I see and understand, helping you raise your self-awareness. This process can harmonize your thoughts and emotions. Insight alone often is not sufficient for healing.
I have expertise in LGBTQIA+ and sex/body/kink/poly/alt relationship issues.
Beginning therapy can be scary and is a bold step toward making proactive changes in your life. I provide a warm and relaxed atmosphere to explore your emotional life in a safe and supportive space. Aware of the importance of the body, I experience you as a whole person: your words, life themes, affect, posture, and your presence. By experiencing you in your wholeness, I can contextualize what can feel confusing or fragmentary. I can share what I see and understand, helping you raise your self-awareness. This process can harmonize your thoughts and emotions. Insight alone often is not sufficient for healing.
Do you feel lost and uncertain what your "purpose" is? Are you longing to live a more authentic, joyful life? I myself have faced these same questions. My name is Tyler, and I'm an NYC-based queer, trans & multicultural therapist. I believe that the values and beliefs that we learn in childhood can hold us back from living in alignment with ourselves and finding true contentment. In therapy, we will examine and shed unhelpful beliefs that hold you back, and uncover your most authentic self. I am passionate about supporting young adults navigating the transition out of school, dating in the city, and finding passion in their career.
Do you feel lost and uncertain what your "purpose" is? Are you longing to live a more authentic, joyful life? I myself have faced these same questions. My name is Tyler, and I'm an NYC-based queer, trans & multicultural therapist. I believe that the values and beliefs that we learn in childhood can hold us back from living in alignment with ourselves and finding true contentment. In therapy, we will examine and shed unhelpful beliefs that hold you back, and uncover your most authentic self. I am passionate about supporting young adults navigating the transition out of school, dating in the city, and finding passion in their career.
My specialties include gay and lesbian issues, issues related to creating a career in the arts, issues of blindness and visual impairment, and the resolution and healing of trauma.
I practice gestalt therapy, a dynamic, holistic, and experiential therapy that helps people work through problems related to depression, anxiety, work, and relationships. My goal is to help clients appreciate and integrate all aspects of themselves. By focusing on here-and-now interaction and by bringing past experiences that interfere with current functioning to awareness, I encourage each individual's potential for creativity, growth, and change. I work with individuals, couples, and groups.
My specialties include gay and lesbian issues, issues related to creating a career in the arts, issues of blindness and visual impairment, and the resolution and healing of trauma.
I practice gestalt therapy, a dynamic, holistic, and experiential therapy that helps people work through problems related to depression, anxiety, work, and relationships. My goal is to help clients appreciate and integrate all aspects of themselves. By focusing on here-and-now interaction and by bringing past experiences that interfere with current functioning to awareness, I encourage each individual's potential for creativity, growth, and change. I work with individuals, couples, and groups.
I work with individuals and couples, adults and adolescents on a range of issues including: overcoming depression, anxiety, and mood disorders; adjustment issues and life transitions; gender and sexuality; premarital counseling; career and vocational; social anxiety and peer relationships; hoarding and organization; smoking cessation; and overcoming substance use and addictions. I have extensive experience working with military veterans, individuals who identify as LGBT, and people diagnosed with HIV/AIDS.
I work with individuals and couples, adults and adolescents on a range of issues including: overcoming depression, anxiety, and mood disorders; adjustment issues and life transitions; gender and sexuality; premarital counseling; career and vocational; social anxiety and peer relationships; hoarding and organization; smoking cessation; and overcoming substance use and addictions. I have extensive experience working with military veterans, individuals who identify as LGBT, and people diagnosed with HIV/AIDS.
Michael Braverman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
New York, NY 10010
I specialize in treating all varieties of anxiety - from social anxiety to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and everything in between. I will teach you skills to put into practice so that you don't need weekly therapy in the long term. I'm here to help you move forward, not to make you dependent on therapy. I also specialize in helping gay men, particularly gay men of color, with the unique difficulties they face. Many of my gay male clients have felt that I helped them move past the wounds left by rejecting family members. I am also experienced helping doctors and other medical professionals.
I specialize in treating all varieties of anxiety - from social anxiety to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and everything in between. I will teach you skills to put into practice so that you don't need weekly therapy in the long term. I'm here to help you move forward, not to make you dependent on therapy. I also specialize in helping gay men, particularly gay men of color, with the unique difficulties they face. Many of my gay male clients have felt that I helped them move past the wounds left by rejecting family members. I am also experienced helping doctors and other medical professionals.
I work with adults ages 18+ who want to work on anxiety, life transitions, career development, trauma, women's issues, communication dynamics, and relationship difficulties.
Engaging in therapy can feel very vulnerable - it's so important to feel like you "click" with your therapist. My practice focuses on developing relationships with clients that are empathic, collaborative, and reflective, so that clients can feel comfortable, heard, and understood in exploring their concerns and goals. I’m committed to recognizing and affirming each client's individuality and intersecting identities - and to supporting individuals in the LGBTQ+ and CNM communities, college students, and people who are working towards personal growth or enhanced self-awareness.
I work with adults ages 18+ who want to work on anxiety, life transitions, career development, trauma, women's issues, communication dynamics, and relationship difficulties.
Engaging in therapy can feel very vulnerable - it's so important to feel like you "click" with your therapist. My practice focuses on developing relationships with clients that are empathic, collaborative, and reflective, so that clients can feel comfortable, heard, and understood in exploring their concerns and goals. I’m committed to recognizing and affirming each client's individuality and intersecting identities - and to supporting individuals in the LGBTQ+ and CNM communities, college students, and people who are working towards personal growth or enhanced self-awareness.
Jeffrey Prout at John Berno MHC
Pre-Licensed Professional, MHC-LP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10010 (Online Only)
I have experience helping my clients with a wide range of individual challenges, most notably attentional issues (ADD, ADHD), career and life transitions, anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, and developing effective skills to build strong, supportive relationships.
I am a mental health counselor with two years of clinical experience in a range of effective treatment approaches. My clients are from diverse backgrounds. In particular, I have a lot of experience working with members of the LGBTQIA+ community. My first goal is to create a supportive environment where everyone can feel heard and understood. I focus on the lived experiences of my clients and how both personal and social factors can influence the ways we live and grow in the world.
I have experience helping my clients with a wide range of individual challenges, most notably attentional issues (ADD, ADHD), career and life transitions, anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, and developing effective skills to build strong, supportive relationships.
I am a mental health counselor with two years of clinical experience in a range of effective treatment approaches. My clients are from diverse backgrounds. In particular, I have a lot of experience working with members of the LGBTQIA+ community. My first goal is to create a supportive environment where everyone can feel heard and understood. I focus on the lived experiences of my clients and how both personal and social factors can influence the ways we live and grow in the world.
I specialize in Trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, alcohol and substance abuse, grief and loss, and LGBTQ+ experiences.
Our beliefs and assumptions about the world inform our feelings, which in turn, influences our behavior. Many of those assumptions however are not entirely our own, or even in our conscious awareness. They come from our parents, communities, traumatic experiences, or a less developed version of ourself. Living a life that does not reflect our authentic values often results in inner conflict that negatively spills outward into our intimate, familial, and professional relationships. Taking time to explore what thoughts and values belong to our authentic selves, is one of the most important gifts an individual can give to themselves.
I specialize in Trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, alcohol and substance abuse, grief and loss, and LGBTQ+ experiences.
Our beliefs and assumptions about the world inform our feelings, which in turn, influences our behavior. Many of those assumptions however are not entirely our own, or even in our conscious awareness. They come from our parents, communities, traumatic experiences, or a less developed version of ourself. Living a life that does not reflect our authentic values often results in inner conflict that negatively spills outward into our intimate, familial, and professional relationships. Taking time to explore what thoughts and values belong to our authentic selves, is one of the most important gifts an individual can give to themselves.
Francesca Lo Russo
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, MFA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10010
I am LGBTQIA+/ Trans/GNC/Kink/CNM/sex-worker affirming.
The work of psychotherapy begins with a desire for change. Whether that takes the form of understanding confusing life transitions, processing painful events, improving relationships, understanding your attachment style, or accessing your creativity with more vitality and openness, I am here. My approach is psychodynamic, which seeks to help people develop an awareness for how the past affects present emotions, behaviors and thought patterns. I believe that people are capable of change and greater fulfillment when they become able to develop an awareness of these patterns.
I am LGBTQIA+/ Trans/GNC/Kink/CNM/sex-worker affirming.
The work of psychotherapy begins with a desire for change. Whether that takes the form of understanding confusing life transitions, processing painful events, improving relationships, understanding your attachment style, or accessing your creativity with more vitality and openness, I am here. My approach is psychodynamic, which seeks to help people develop an awareness for how the past affects present emotions, behaviors and thought patterns. I believe that people are capable of change and greater fulfillment when they become able to develop an awareness of these patterns.
Philip Andrew Libby
Licensed Psychoanalyst, PhD ABD, MA, LP, NCPsyA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10010
I offer psychotherapy for individuals and relationships, work with professionals from diverse backgrounds, and am LGBTQ+ affirmative.
Have you been wanting to make meaningful changes in your life but feel hesitant to start therapy? I know how courageous making this move is, and provide a relaxed, supportive atmosphere as you explore your emotional life. I partner with you to identify your goals for personal growth. Together we create a safe space for you to clarify patterns of behavior and thinking that may be bogging you down. We can look at repeated sources of disappointment or dissatisfaction so that you can grow away from them and into a more vibrant relation to yourself, others, and the world.
I offer psychotherapy for individuals and relationships, work with professionals from diverse backgrounds, and am LGBTQ+ affirmative.
Have you been wanting to make meaningful changes in your life but feel hesitant to start therapy? I know how courageous making this move is, and provide a relaxed, supportive atmosphere as you explore your emotional life. I partner with you to identify your goals for personal growth. Together we create a safe space for you to clarify patterns of behavior and thinking that may be bogging you down. We can look at repeated sources of disappointment or dissatisfaction so that you can grow away from them and into a more vibrant relation to yourself, others, and the world.
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In addition, as a counseling psychologist I have helped many clients with career development and offer employment transition coaching and support.
I have over 30 years of experience working with clients of all backgrounds to take positive action on a variety of health, mental health and life issues. I have special expertise in facilitating behavior change including weight control, smoking cessation and alcohol/drug use and with LGBT issues; realtionships, transgender transition and HIV related support. I provide both individual and couples psychotherapy and counseling services.
In addition, as a counseling psychologist I have helped many clients with career development and offer employment transition coaching and support.
I have over 30 years of experience working with clients of all backgrounds to take positive action on a variety of health, mental health and life issues. I have special expertise in facilitating behavior change including weight control, smoking cessation and alcohol/drug use and with LGBT issues; realtionships, transgender transition and HIV related support. I provide both individual and couples psychotherapy and counseling services.
I work often with individuals and couples identifying as multiracial, LGBTQ+, neurodivergent, and of varying physical abilities.
My approach to therapy is clear, curious, warm, and adaptive to your needs. I utilize a blend of techniques from various therapeutic modalities that are proven effective and backed by research. You can expect our work to flow through two main focal points: practical insights and exercises based on neuroscience and mind-body integration that bring needed relief; and a deeper exploration of lifelong patterns in the subconscious mind to bring lasting change and healing. I am a supportive agent toward self-knowing so my clients can inhabit their lives and relationships from a place of vibrancy and clarity.
I work often with individuals and couples identifying as multiracial, LGBTQ+, neurodivergent, and of varying physical abilities.
My approach to therapy is clear, curious, warm, and adaptive to your needs. I utilize a blend of techniques from various therapeutic modalities that are proven effective and backed by research. You can expect our work to flow through two main focal points: practical insights and exercises based on neuroscience and mind-body integration that bring needed relief; and a deeper exploration of lifelong patterns in the subconscious mind to bring lasting change and healing. I am a supportive agent toward self-knowing so my clients can inhabit their lives and relationships from a place of vibrancy and clarity.
In a time so many of us are grappling with extra stress and many transitions, it is my hope to help you feel more connected, understood, and supported.
Thank you for taking the time to learn more about my practice. I am a clinical psychologist who is licensed in both CT and NY and approach therapy committed to providing the care I would want for someone I love. I emphasize co-collaboration, respect, and empathy in each session and work to help clients understand the root and source of their concerns beyond their symptoms. I have received special training in trauma-informed and psychodynamic treatment and bring over 18 years experience working with individuals and couples. Presently, I am offering all current and prospective clients psychotherapy sessions in-person or online.
In a time so many of us are grappling with extra stress and many transitions, it is my hope to help you feel more connected, understood, and supported.
Thank you for taking the time to learn more about my practice. I am a clinical psychologist who is licensed in both CT and NY and approach therapy committed to providing the care I would want for someone I love. I emphasize co-collaboration, respect, and empathy in each session and work to help clients understand the root and source of their concerns beyond their symptoms. I have received special training in trauma-informed and psychodynamic treatment and bring over 18 years experience working with individuals and couples. Presently, I am offering all current and prospective clients psychotherapy sessions in-person or online.
We provide treatment for anxiety and depression; relationship and marriage difficulties; struggles with school, work, or career related anxiety; LGBT and identity development issues; chronic pain; adjustment to medical illness or injury; challenges brought on by aging; parenting issues; anger management.
Union Square Psychology is a diverse team of licensed psychologists and licensed social workers who are proud to serve the mental health needs of those who live in and around New York City. We provide high quality, personalized therapy for individuals, couples and groups. Our work is grounded in ongoing study of the latest research and theoretical literature examining psychology and human relationships.
We provide treatment for anxiety and depression; relationship and marriage difficulties; struggles with school, work, or career related anxiety; LGBT and identity development issues; chronic pain; adjustment to medical illness or injury; challenges brought on by aging; parenting issues; anger management.
Union Square Psychology is a diverse team of licensed psychologists and licensed social workers who are proud to serve the mental health needs of those who live in and around New York City. We provide high quality, personalized therapy for individuals, couples and groups. Our work is grounded in ongoing study of the latest research and theoretical literature examining psychology and human relationships.
I am also passionate about working with those experiencing concerns with eating disorders and body image, as well as members of the BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and immigrant communities.
Hello! I'm Tanya (pronouns: she/her), a South Asian immigrant therapist who hopes to support you in the courageous work of getting to know yourself more deeply. I aim to create a warm, gentle, and safe space where my clients are welcomed, explored, and celebrated in their entirety. My practice is rooted in multicultural, anti-oppression, and anti-capitalist frameworks. I work in collaboration with my clients, utilizing theory and techniques best suited to your unique experiences and goals.
I am also passionate about working with those experiencing concerns with eating disorders and body image, as well as members of the BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and immigrant communities.
Hello! I'm Tanya (pronouns: she/her), a South Asian immigrant therapist who hopes to support you in the courageous work of getting to know yourself more deeply. I aim to create a warm, gentle, and safe space where my clients are welcomed, explored, and celebrated in their entirety. My practice is rooted in multicultural, anti-oppression, and anti-capitalist frameworks. I work in collaboration with my clients, utilizing theory and techniques best suited to your unique experiences and goals.
Some challenges that we focus on can include anxiety, depression, body image, relationships issues, LGBTQ issues, family issues, substance abuse, socio-cultural issues, and trauma.
Hi my name is Rob York, I am the clinical director of PMA Mental Health Counseling. We are located in the Flatiron District of NY and we are now doing TeleHealth video sessions. PMA psychotherapists, associate clinicians, and advanced clinical interns provide counseling services including Individual, Couples, Family and Group Therapy, in addition to Workshops and Seminars addressing a variety of topics.
Some challenges that we focus on can include anxiety, depression, body image, relationships issues, LGBTQ issues, family issues, substance abuse, socio-cultural issues, and trauma.
Hi my name is Rob York, I am the clinical director of PMA Mental Health Counseling. We are located in the Flatiron District of NY and we are now doing TeleHealth video sessions. PMA psychotherapists, associate clinicians, and advanced clinical interns provide counseling services including Individual, Couples, Family and Group Therapy, in addition to Workshops and Seminars addressing a variety of topics.
I’m a therapist who uses an approach that blends mindfulness, personal values, and an understanding of how our life experiences shape us. I am all about creating space for your feelings—good and bad—while focusing on what truly matters to you. My aim is to help you manage symptoms and guide you in building healthier relationships with yourself, your thoughts, and those around you. I’d like to welcome you to a space where your thoughts, emotions, and relationships are taken seriously, with compassion and care. Together, we will explore ways to live a life aligned with your values, even in the face of challenges.
I’m a therapist who uses an approach that blends mindfulness, personal values, and an understanding of how our life experiences shape us. I am all about creating space for your feelings—good and bad—while focusing on what truly matters to you. My aim is to help you manage symptoms and guide you in building healthier relationships with yourself, your thoughts, and those around you. I’d like to welcome you to a space where your thoughts, emotions, and relationships are taken seriously, with compassion and care. Together, we will explore ways to live a life aligned with your values, even in the face of challenges.
I am an experienced clinical psychologist who treats clinical issues with a variety of techniques and interventions. I understand cases from a psychodynamic point of view and as such believe that one's past often informs one's present. Therefore it is important to understand one's personal history so that one can make the best possible choices in the present.
I am an experienced clinical psychologist who treats clinical issues with a variety of techniques and interventions. I understand cases from a psychodynamic point of view and as such believe that one's past often informs one's present. Therefore it is important to understand one's personal history so that one can make the best possible choices in the present.
I believe that we all struggle, at times, to cope with difficult feelings. You know, the ones that have been with us all our lives? The ones that make us feel stuck and hopeless at times? I also believe that we can make some sense out of our feelings by examining past relationships. With this awareness we can begin to look at your current feelings and relationships. In a non-judgmental environment, come as you are. We will approach this together.
I believe that we all struggle, at times, to cope with difficult feelings. You know, the ones that have been with us all our lives? The ones that make us feel stuck and hopeless at times? I also believe that we can make some sense out of our feelings by examining past relationships. With this awareness we can begin to look at your current feelings and relationships. In a non-judgmental environment, come as you are. We will approach this together.
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LGBTQ+ Therapists
Do LGBTQ-affirmative therapists receive special training?
Yes. Many therapists who practice LGBTQ-affirmative therapy have completed specialized training, either during their degree program or as continuing education, to learn the core principles of affirmative therapy and how to best support their LGBTQ clients; some have received certifications in LGBTQ-affirmative therapy. Prospective clients should inquire as to a clinician’s background and training to ensure a good fit.
Why might I want to see an LGBTQ-affirming or LGBTQ-friendly therapist?
Queer and gender-non-conforming individuals frequently experience bias and marginalization in day-to-day life. Working with a therapist who understands these unique challenges, as well as accepts and affirms their identity, can help LGBTQ clients feel safe and supported during therapy—allowing them to better navigate their relationships, mental health, and anything else that they wish to explore during therapy. It is important to note that many therapists can be effective in their work with LGBTQ+ individuals, even in the absence of specific training or background knowledge. The most important component in therapy is the alliance between therapist and client, and this alliance can exist between individuals with very different backgrounds.
How can I find an LGBTQ-friendly therapist?
You may wish to inquire about a therapist’s expertise with your specific challenges or concerns—depression, for example, or relationship strife—as well as their past experiences treating LGBTQ+ clients. Prospective clients may also ask whether a therapist has obtained additional training and/or certification in LGBTQ-affirmative techniques.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience with LGBTQ issues?
Prospective clients should feel empowered to directly ask therapists whether they have received training or been certified in LGBTQ-affirming therapy; competent therapists will be happy to explain their educational background and preferred approach(es) to help a client find the best match for them. Clients may also wish to ask how a therapist has treated clients with their particular challenges in the past and what they expect treatment to look like.
Are all the therapists listed in the LGBTQ directory themselves members of the LGBTQ community?
While therapists may choose to disclose their sexual orientation or gender identity in their profiles, the LGBTQ directory features not only those who have shared this information but also those who assert specialized training or experience in providing support to queer individuals, couples or families.