LGBTQ+ Therapists in Chinatown, New York, NY
Claire Howard
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chinatown, New York, NY 10013
As a WOC in the LGBTQIA+/kink/poly/consensual relationship community, my approach is anti-racist, anti-oppressive, trauma informed, sex affirming, and abolitionist. My work with queer, transgender/gender non-conforming folx has led to a focus in issues relating to internalized and institutional racism and oppression, sexual identity, trauma, domestic violence, depression, anxiety, disordered eating, relationship issues, and self-esteem. By employing strengths-based, narrative-lead therapy, I will help you to embody being the expert of your experience.
As a WOC in the LGBTQIA+/kink/poly/consensual relationship community, my approach is anti-racist, anti-oppressive, trauma informed, sex affirming, and abolitionist. My work with queer, transgender/gender non-conforming folx has led to a focus in issues relating to internalized and institutional racism and oppression, sexual identity, trauma, domestic violence, depression, anxiety, disordered eating, relationship issues, and self-esteem. By employing strengths-based, narrative-lead therapy, I will help you to embody being the expert of your experience.
Nicholas Hakimi
Licensed Master Social Worker
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chinatown, New York, NY 10013 (Online Only)
Hi, my name’s Nicholas (he/they), and I’m a Latinx, Middle Eastern, Jewish, and queer psychotherapist in NYC. My multicultural upbringing, experiences with immigration, and growing up in a low-income household have not only inspired me to help people who are marginalized because of how they identify, but also those who experience systematic violence. Through diverse lived and clinical experiences, I'm able to help you discover your inner thoughts surrounding identities, relationships, and social issues that affect how you show up in the world.
Hi, my name’s Nicholas (he/they), and I’m a Latinx, Middle Eastern, Jewish, and queer psychotherapist in NYC. My multicultural upbringing, experiences with immigration, and growing up in a low-income household have not only inspired me to help people who are marginalized because of how they identify, but also those who experience systematic violence. Through diverse lived and clinical experiences, I'm able to help you discover your inner thoughts surrounding identities, relationships, and social issues that affect how you show up in the world.
Anique Shimabuku
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Chinatown, New York, NY 10013 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
My approach to therapy is rooted in anti-oppression and liberatory principles, seeking to honor each person’s individuality and autonomy. Much of my experience is working with people of color and queer and trans/gender non-conforming people. I am a queer, mixed-race Asian American of Uchinanchu and Ashkenazi Jewish descent, and my therapy space is warm and collaborative, fostering individuals’ ability to build resilience, joy, and power.
My approach to therapy is rooted in anti-oppression and liberatory principles, seeking to honor each person’s individuality and autonomy. Much of my experience is working with people of color and queer and trans/gender non-conforming people. I am a queer, mixed-race Asian American of Uchinanchu and Ashkenazi Jewish descent, and my therapy space is warm and collaborative, fostering individuals’ ability to build resilience, joy, and power.
Eden R. Katz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Chinatown, New York, NY 10013 (Online Only)
As a trans therapist, I am invested in your definition of happiness. In our sessions, you'll discover a secure space to open up and build a deeper connection with your authentic self. Through an Internal Family Systems (IFS) framework, you will unlock inner healing by getting to know young "parts" or "selves." Over time you will become more grounded in your body and navigate life's uncertainties with greater ease.
As a trans therapist, I am invested in your definition of happiness. In our sessions, you'll discover a secure space to open up and build a deeper connection with your authentic self. Through an Internal Family Systems (IFS) framework, you will unlock inner healing by getting to know young "parts" or "selves." Over time you will become more grounded in your body and navigate life's uncertainties with greater ease.
Isabella Lemos
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chinatown, New York, NY 10013 (Online Only)
Hiya! My name is Isabella (They/She) and I am a psychotherapist based in New York state. I provide therapy to individuals from young adults to advanced stages of life with a focus on coping with mood disorders, alternative sexualities, and lifestyles. I am affirming of LGBTQ/queer identities, kink and D/S lifestyle relationships, sex work, and polyamory/consensual non-monogamy. As a gender nonconforming multicultural practitioner, my work is informed by intersectionality and motivated by personal experience with the communities I serve.
Hiya! My name is Isabella (They/She) and I am a psychotherapist based in New York state. I provide therapy to individuals from young adults to advanced stages of life with a focus on coping with mood disorders, alternative sexualities, and lifestyles. I am affirming of LGBTQ/queer identities, kink and D/S lifestyle relationships, sex work, and polyamory/consensual non-monogamy. As a gender nonconforming multicultural practitioner, my work is informed by intersectionality and motivated by personal experience with the communities I serve.
Erika Broad
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Chinatown, New York, NY 10002
I utilize an integrative approach with an emphasis on psychodynamic theory. Treatment is tailored to the best fit for the individual or couple. I specialize in LGBTQ+ affirmative therapy, relationship and marital issues, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and trauma-informed therapy. I practice from a sex-positive, direct and non-judgmental perspective. I have helped clients with a range of struggles, including depression, anxiety, personality disorders, sexuality and gender identity, gender transition, body image, navigating polyamory, and finding clarity around life decisions.
I utilize an integrative approach with an emphasis on psychodynamic theory. Treatment is tailored to the best fit for the individual or couple. I specialize in LGBTQ+ affirmative therapy, relationship and marital issues, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and trauma-informed therapy. I practice from a sex-positive, direct and non-judgmental perspective. I have helped clients with a range of struggles, including depression, anxiety, personality disorders, sexuality and gender identity, gender transition, body image, navigating polyamory, and finding clarity around life decisions.
Richard A. Unite
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Chinatown, New York, NY 10013 (Online Only)
As someone who identifies within both the LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities, I intimately understand the challenges we face when trying to find sufficient mental health support. In my approach, I invest in establishing a trusting therapeutic environment where clients feel affirmed, valued, and empowered. My therapy practice also borrows from multiple modalities in order to find the best approach for each client/couple/polycule.
As someone who identifies within both the LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities, I intimately understand the challenges we face when trying to find sufficient mental health support. In my approach, I invest in establishing a trusting therapeutic environment where clients feel affirmed, valued, and empowered. My therapy practice also borrows from multiple modalities in order to find the best approach for each client/couple/polycule.
Jess Laliberte
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chinatown, New York, NY 10013
I focus on working with queer clients grappling with family trauma and issues of identity, particularly those with an interest in performing and creative arts, or in addressing the role of spirituality and energy work in their healing processes.
I believe in therapy as a way to understand our pasts and move forward in the present—a powerful tool in navigating transitions, staying rooted, and expressing our creative selves. I have a Bachelors and Masters in music/opera, a Masters in social work from Columbia University, and am a certified yoga teacher.
I focus on working with queer clients grappling with family trauma and issues of identity, particularly those with an interest in performing and creative arts, or in addressing the role of spirituality and energy work in their healing processes.
I believe in therapy as a way to understand our pasts and move forward in the present—a powerful tool in navigating transitions, staying rooted, and expressing our creative selves. I have a Bachelors and Masters in music/opera, a Masters in social work from Columbia University, and am a certified yoga teacher.
Paula Carrizosa
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, LSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chinatown, New York, NY 10013
I work from an anti-oppressive lens, and all of my work is queer and trans affirming, pleasure, kink, poly, CNM, and SW positive.
Therapy is a courageous investment in yourself. It’s not always easy, so I prioritize creating a warm and nonjudgmental healing environment that balances acceptance and change. As a queer Latinx therapist, I believe each person is the expert of their own life, and I encourage my clients to decide for themselves what their life worth living looks like.
I work from an anti-oppressive lens, and all of my work is queer and trans affirming, pleasure, kink, poly, CNM, and SW positive.
Therapy is a courageous investment in yourself. It’s not always easy, so I prioritize creating a warm and nonjudgmental healing environment that balances acceptance and change. As a queer Latinx therapist, I believe each person is the expert of their own life, and I encourage my clients to decide for themselves what their life worth living looks like.
Jasmine Gelber
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Chinatown, New York, NY 10013
Many of those I work with are queer, trans, and/or seeking support around marginalized relationship structures.
I approach our work through deep listening and attention to your singular experience. You may be coming to seek relief from troubling thoughts, difficulties in relating to others, or physical symptoms of anxiety or depression. I facilitate an unfolding process where you can give voice to your conflicts, relationships, desires, and memories, sometimes for the first time. Together, we can find insight where you feel stuck and find relief where you feel pain.
Many of those I work with are queer, trans, and/or seeking support around marginalized relationship structures.
I approach our work through deep listening and attention to your singular experience. You may be coming to seek relief from troubling thoughts, difficulties in relating to others, or physical symptoms of anxiety or depression. I facilitate an unfolding process where you can give voice to your conflicts, relationships, desires, and memories, sometimes for the first time. Together, we can find insight where you feel stuck and find relief where you feel pain.
Laura A Jacobs
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
Chinatown, New York, NY 10013 (Online Only)
Lesbian, bisexual, gay, straight, queer, questioning, pansexual, asexual, trans, transgender, transsexual, nonbinary, genderqueer, gender nonconforming, detransitioner, kinky, BDSM, sex worker, vanilla, monogamous, single, polyamorous, even unicorn – let's improve your life.
We can all live rewarding, empowered lives. As someone with multiple intersecting identities, I understand the horrific effects of trauma, stigma, and mental/emotional health. I seek to establish a comfortable environment in which we can safely ask questions to help you make empowered decisions while we simultaneously investigate questions of meaning. I never require a client ‘prove’ their identity to me.
Lesbian, bisexual, gay, straight, queer, questioning, pansexual, asexual, trans, transgender, transsexual, nonbinary, genderqueer, gender nonconforming, detransitioner, kinky, BDSM, sex worker, vanilla, monogamous, single, polyamorous, even unicorn – let's improve your life.
We can all live rewarding, empowered lives. As someone with multiple intersecting identities, I understand the horrific effects of trauma, stigma, and mental/emotional health. I seek to establish a comfortable environment in which we can safely ask questions to help you make empowered decisions while we simultaneously investigate questions of meaning. I never require a client ‘prove’ their identity to me.
Reyna Ramirez-Guest
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Chinatown, New York, NY 10013 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Looking for an affirming, safe, nonjudgmental space where you can be yourself? Together we can work through whatever challenges you are facing to meet goals that have seemed difficult to attain. My intention is to pave the way toward healing, acceptance of your full authentic self, and long-term growth. Drawing on knowledge from queer, and critical race theory, we will work collaboratively to help you navigate systemic issues and its impact on your intersecting identities.
Looking for an affirming, safe, nonjudgmental space where you can be yourself? Together we can work through whatever challenges you are facing to meet goals that have seemed difficult to attain. My intention is to pave the way toward healing, acceptance of your full authentic self, and long-term growth. Drawing on knowledge from queer, and critical race theory, we will work collaboratively to help you navigate systemic issues and its impact on your intersecting identities.
Grace Bonney
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern, MFT
Verified Verified
Chinatown, New York, NY 10013 (Online Only)
As a queer, non-binary, neurodivergent therapist with an invisible disability, I specialize in working with queer, trans, neurodivergent, and disabled couples, individuals, and families.
Everyone deserves to be seen, heard, and valued. I collaborate with families, couples, and individuals to unpack and work through challenges and struggles from a strengths-based perspective. I work with clients to understand the larger cultural systems around all of us and how they impact our relationships and identities. I work from an anti-oppression, anti-diet, neurodiversity- affirming, disability justice, and Covid-conscious lens.
As a queer, non-binary, neurodivergent therapist with an invisible disability, I specialize in working with queer, trans, neurodivergent, and disabled couples, individuals, and families.
Everyone deserves to be seen, heard, and valued. I collaborate with families, couples, and individuals to unpack and work through challenges and struggles from a strengths-based perspective. I work with clients to understand the larger cultural systems around all of us and how they impact our relationships and identities. I work from an anti-oppression, anti-diet, neurodiversity- affirming, disability justice, and Covid-conscious lens.
Tarynn Dier
LMSW, Coach
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Chinatown, New York, NY 10013 (Online Only)
I'm a proud queer/pan/poly human, and I absolutely love being a therapist. As a straight-passing queer person, I have a lived understanding of what it’s like to have multiple marginalized identities that are misread both in and outside my communities. As a single parent who was raised in a very religious environment, I have done a lot of my own introspection and exploration to become the sex positive and body positive person I am today. I am a compassionate, non-judgmental, and empowerment-focused therapist. I aim to support you in living freely and authentically, as you thrive in your relationships with yourself and others.
I'm a proud queer/pan/poly human, and I absolutely love being a therapist. As a straight-passing queer person, I have a lived understanding of what it’s like to have multiple marginalized identities that are misread both in and outside my communities. As a single parent who was raised in a very religious environment, I have done a lot of my own introspection and exploration to become the sex positive and body positive person I am today. I am a compassionate, non-judgmental, and empowerment-focused therapist. I aim to support you in living freely and authentically, as you thrive in your relationships with yourself and others.
Carter Houston
Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW
Verified Verified
Chinatown, New York, NY 10013
Are you a queer, trans, non-binary, or gender expansive person exploring gender/sexuality while coping with homophobia and/or transphobia? If you are TGNC, do you find yourself experiencing gender dysphoria and also want to explore gender euphoria? In a cishet-centered world, it can be difficult to prioritize queer joy and safety. Regardless of where or how you fit into the LGBTQIA+ community, my hope is that we can start that prioritization process together while also holding space for the hard stuff. As a therapist, I believe that you are the expert in your own life. My aim is to listen and provide warmth, patience, and tools.
Are you a queer, trans, non-binary, or gender expansive person exploring gender/sexuality while coping with homophobia and/or transphobia? If you are TGNC, do you find yourself experiencing gender dysphoria and also want to explore gender euphoria? In a cishet-centered world, it can be difficult to prioritize queer joy and safety. Regardless of where or how you fit into the LGBTQIA+ community, my hope is that we can start that prioritization process together while also holding space for the hard stuff. As a therapist, I believe that you are the expert in your own life. My aim is to listen and provide warmth, patience, and tools.
Desmond Barnett
MHC-LP, MCoun
Verified Verified
Chinatown, New York, NY 10018 (Online Only)
As a transgender therapist, I bring a unique perspective to the field of mental health. I have personally experienced the challenges and joys of gender identity exploration and transition, which has given me a deep understanding and empathy for my clients who are also navigating these issues.
As a transgender therapist, I bring a unique perspective to the field of mental health. I have personally experienced the challenges and joys of gender identity exploration and transition, which has given me a deep understanding and empathy for my clients who are also navigating these issues.
Jiexuan Li
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Chinatown, New York, NY 10002 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Hi, I’m Jiexuan, a licensed mental health counselor in New York and New Jersey. I’m glad you’re here. I grew up in China and graduated from Columbia University with a degree in counseling. As an Asian cis-woman, first-generation immigrant, and ally to the LGBTQIA+ community, I deeply understand the challenge of managing minority stress and navigating systematic inequality. I strive to create a safe, nonjudgemental, and compassionate therapy space by bringing my authentic self to the work. I speak Mandarin, English, and Cantonese and have experience providing therapy in all three languages.
Hi, I’m Jiexuan, a licensed mental health counselor in New York and New Jersey. I’m glad you’re here. I grew up in China and graduated from Columbia University with a degree in counseling. As an Asian cis-woman, first-generation immigrant, and ally to the LGBTQIA+ community, I deeply understand the challenge of managing minority stress and navigating systematic inequality. I strive to create a safe, nonjudgemental, and compassionate therapy space by bringing my authentic self to the work. I speak Mandarin, English, and Cantonese and have experience providing therapy in all three languages.
Liam Cudmore
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Not Verified Not Verified
Chinatown, New York, NY 10013 (Online Only)
My work is informed by intersectionality and motivated by my personal experience with the communities I serve. As a therapist on his own path of healing, I share what I learn with my clients and celebrate our wins. I’m a bisexual transman who has personal experience with kink and non-monogamy. I’m a loved one of sex workers. I’m an addict in long term recovery. I believe in healing through community, and in practicing radical self disclosure—with boundaries. I provide clinical supervision to a team of LMSW therapists. Outside of session, I enjoy practicing yoga, dreaming up my future animal rescue, and spending time with loved ones.
My work is informed by intersectionality and motivated by my personal experience with the communities I serve. As a therapist on his own path of healing, I share what I learn with my clients and celebrate our wins. I’m a bisexual transman who has personal experience with kink and non-monogamy. I’m a loved one of sex workers. I’m an addict in long term recovery. I believe in healing through community, and in practicing radical self disclosure—with boundaries. I provide clinical supervision to a team of LMSW therapists. Outside of session, I enjoy practicing yoga, dreaming up my future animal rescue, and spending time with loved ones.
Amber Lust
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Chinatown, New York, NY 10003
I'm an EMDR practicing, strength based & client-centered therapist. I understand that you are the expert of your experiences, and I’m here to listen & support you in your healing. I specialize in working with people who have experienced sexual abuse, sexual assault, and intimate partner violence. Treatment will be tailored to your needs. My practice is Queer, kink, sex work and poly positive. Originally from Canada, my practice is immigrant affirming, and I can speak conversational French if needed. I facilitate a support group for adult survivors of intimate partner abuse on Friday afternoons. Please contact me for more info!
I'm an EMDR practicing, strength based & client-centered therapist. I understand that you are the expert of your experiences, and I’m here to listen & support you in your healing. I specialize in working with people who have experienced sexual abuse, sexual assault, and intimate partner violence. Treatment will be tailored to your needs. My practice is Queer, kink, sex work and poly positive. Originally from Canada, my practice is immigrant affirming, and I can speak conversational French if needed. I facilitate a support group for adult survivors of intimate partner abuse on Friday afternoons. Please contact me for more info!
Nikita Fernandes - Sex Therapist And Psychotherapist
Pre-Licensed Professional, MHC-LP, MA
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Chinatown, New York, NY 10013
For oppressed people to intentionally cultivate pleasure is an act of resistance - Ingrid LaFleur. I specialize in providing culturally sensitive, trauma-informed, poly & kink-friendly, and queer-affirming therapy. My journey as a queer, non-monogamous South Asian neurodivergent woman, along with the experiences of those close to me, deeply shape my approach. I draw on my first-hand knowledge of navigating kink/sex-positive environments. It's important to me to approach therapy with a sense of curiosity and openness so that I can better understand and support my clients.
For oppressed people to intentionally cultivate pleasure is an act of resistance - Ingrid LaFleur. I specialize in providing culturally sensitive, trauma-informed, poly & kink-friendly, and queer-affirming therapy. My journey as a queer, non-monogamous South Asian neurodivergent woman, along with the experiences of those close to me, deeply shape my approach. I draw on my first-hand knowledge of navigating kink/sex-positive environments. It's important to me to approach therapy with a sense of curiosity and openness so that I can better understand and support my clients.
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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.