LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Brooklyn, NY
I specialize in working with LGBTQIA+ teens and adults as well as individuals living with Borderline Personality Disorder, a community often stigmatized even in the mental health community.
My approach is client-centered, affirming, and utilizes evidence-based modalities such as CBT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing. In our work together, you can develop better self-esteem, build healthy relationships, as well as learn emotional regulation and distress tolerance skills to help you manage difficult emotions and prevent crises.
I specialize in working with LGBTQIA+ teens and adults as well as individuals living with Borderline Personality Disorder, a community often stigmatized even in the mental health community.
My approach is client-centered, affirming, and utilizes evidence-based modalities such as CBT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing. In our work together, you can develop better self-esteem, build healthy relationships, as well as learn emotional regulation and distress tolerance skills to help you manage difficult emotions and prevent crises.
I specialize in offering affirming care to the LGBTQ+ community, while warmly welcoming individuals from all backgrounds and identities.
My therapeutic approach is collaborative and eclectic, drawing from psychodynamic, CBT, and trauma-informed modalities, with an emphasis on the connection of body and mind. I will work closely with you to explore your internal narratives, process emotions, and gain insight into how past experiences have shaped your current perspectives.
I specialize in offering affirming care to the LGBTQ+ community, while warmly welcoming individuals from all backgrounds and identities.
My therapeutic approach is collaborative and eclectic, drawing from psychodynamic, CBT, and trauma-informed modalities, with an emphasis on the connection of body and mind. I will work closely with you to explore your internal narratives, process emotions, and gain insight into how past experiences have shaped your current perspectives.
I specialize in issues relating to gender and sexuality, including affirming LGBTQIA+ identity, kink/BDSM, and polyamory/ENM.
As a therapist I firmly believe that transformative growth and liberation depend on first developing a trusting relationship. My individual clients are looking for space to discuss anxiety, pressures from work and family, and daily stressors with someone who recognizes the connections to social identity. When working in relationships—whether romantic, sexual, familial—my clients value the safety to each express their needs and better understand one another.
I specialize in issues relating to gender and sexuality, including affirming LGBTQIA+ identity, kink/BDSM, and polyamory/ENM.
As a therapist I firmly believe that transformative growth and liberation depend on first developing a trusting relationship. My individual clients are looking for space to discuss anxiety, pressures from work and family, and daily stressors with someone who recognizes the connections to social identity. When working in relationships—whether romantic, sexual, familial—my clients value the safety to each express their needs and better understand one another.
I specialize in working with LGBTQ+ people and disabled people, especially the Deaf/HoH community where I have spent the majority of my career.
Sometimes, to feel safe or simply survive, many of us learn to shrink, disconnect, or hide parts of ourselves. Experiences like discrimination, racism, ableism, trauma, or microaggressions leave lasting marks on both the mind and body. Over time, this disconnection and those lasting marks can show up as anxiety, depression, OCD, or struggles with addiction. Using somatic therapy and Gestalt techniques, I create a supportive space to help you process these experiences, reconnect with your body, and move toward healing and alignment with your true self.
I specialize in working with LGBTQ+ people and disabled people, especially the Deaf/HoH community where I have spent the majority of my career.
Sometimes, to feel safe or simply survive, many of us learn to shrink, disconnect, or hide parts of ourselves. Experiences like discrimination, racism, ableism, trauma, or microaggressions leave lasting marks on both the mind and body. Over time, this disconnection and those lasting marks can show up as anxiety, depression, OCD, or struggles with addiction. Using somatic therapy and Gestalt techniques, I create a supportive space to help you process these experiences, reconnect with your body, and move toward healing and alignment with your true self.
As a proud Queer Black cis-man, I bring a rich blend of personal and professional experiences to my practice.
My treatment style is focused on cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, strengths-based, solution-focused, trauma-informed, religious trauma processing, harm reduction, sobriety support, self-harm management, and spiritual exploration techniques. I work with youth (16-24) and adults.
As a proud Queer Black cis-man, I bring a rich blend of personal and professional experiences to my practice.
My treatment style is focused on cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, strengths-based, solution-focused, trauma-informed, religious trauma processing, harm reduction, sobriety support, self-harm management, and spiritual exploration techniques. I work with youth (16-24) and adults.
I help neurodivergent and LGBTQIA+ adults heal from trauma, learn to accept, accommodate, and care for your authentic self, and build accessible, joy-filled, and pleasurable relationships.
I offer somatic (body-focused), parts-work, and relational approaches to therapy. Therapy will be customized to you, your need, and your preferred way of working. My practice is grounded in principles of anti-oppression, non-judgment, harm reduction, as well as sex-positivity, body neutrality, and pleasure-centered work.
I help neurodivergent and LGBTQIA+ adults heal from trauma, learn to accept, accommodate, and care for your authentic self, and build accessible, joy-filled, and pleasurable relationships.
I offer somatic (body-focused), parts-work, and relational approaches to therapy. Therapy will be customized to you, your need, and your preferred way of working. My practice is grounded in principles of anti-oppression, non-judgment, harm reduction, as well as sex-positivity, body neutrality, and pleasure-centered work.
After that, I worked for a practice that was poly, kink, and queer-oriented.
As a creative therapist, I view our work together as a collaboration. Informed by my background as a creative, I blend my knowledge in AEDP, SE, and IFS with an understanding of the unique challenges artists face. My approach works well for those who want a more involved therapeutic relationship. Creating an environment where you feel comfortable and embodied is my responsibility, and I take it seriously. It’s crucial you to feel supported in taking risks on your journey toward meaningful healing and transformation. Take the first step toward healing with a collaborative partner in a space that encourages you to make bold changes.
After that, I worked for a practice that was poly, kink, and queer-oriented.
As a creative therapist, I view our work together as a collaboration. Informed by my background as a creative, I blend my knowledge in AEDP, SE, and IFS with an understanding of the unique challenges artists face. My approach works well for those who want a more involved therapeutic relationship. Creating an environment where you feel comfortable and embodied is my responsibility, and I take it seriously. It’s crucial you to feel supported in taking risks on your journey toward meaningful healing and transformation. Take the first step toward healing with a collaborative partner in a space that encourages you to make bold changes.
I help BIPOC men and LGBTQIA individuals overcome stress, anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship issues, and trauma by taking a whole person approach, focusing on body, mind, self, and spirit.
I offer concise and effective therapy for stress, anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship issues, and trauma. Using a holistic approach, I consider the body, mind, self, and spirit to understand your unique story. In just 8-12 evidence-informed sessions, I can provide relief and can offer additional support, guided by a care concierge.
I help BIPOC men and LGBTQIA individuals overcome stress, anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship issues, and trauma by taking a whole person approach, focusing on body, mind, self, and spirit.
I offer concise and effective therapy for stress, anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship issues, and trauma. Using a holistic approach, I consider the body, mind, self, and spirit to understand your unique story. In just 8-12 evidence-informed sessions, I can provide relief and can offer additional support, guided by a care concierge.
My practice is varied, although the focus over the years has been the LGBTQ community.
I offer an empathic, safe, non-judgemental space to explore your concerns and feelings. In the spirit of eastern philosophy, acceptance and compassion are stressed. These concepts are combined with techniques in psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
My practice is varied, although the focus over the years has been the LGBTQ community.
I offer an empathic, safe, non-judgemental space to explore your concerns and feelings. In the spirit of eastern philosophy, acceptance and compassion are stressed. These concepts are combined with techniques in psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
I specialize in queer, interracial and non-monogamous couples and aim to foster deeper connection through building self-awareness, communication skills and intentionality.
As counter-intuitive as this may sound, true closeness is very vulnerable, and we do not always feel comfortable with this. This can be the case for folks who really crave closeness just as much as those who are more aware of the tendency to push it away. In therapy you will uncover these patterns and their roots, and unlock the agency to choose differently.
I specialize in queer, interracial and non-monogamous couples and aim to foster deeper connection through building self-awareness, communication skills and intentionality.
As counter-intuitive as this may sound, true closeness is very vulnerable, and we do not always feel comfortable with this. This can be the case for folks who really crave closeness just as much as those who are more aware of the tendency to push it away. In therapy you will uncover these patterns and their roots, and unlock the agency to choose differently.
As a queer, white, non-binary therapist, I am committed to showing up with cultural humility, anti-racism, and warmth in each session.
Hi there! I am grateful you're here. In my work with children, adolescents, and adults, I strive to create a friendly and affirming space where you can feel safe to explore all aspects of yourself. I enjoy collaborating with my clients to make meaning of life experiences. We can partner to address things such as self-awareness, acceptance, body image, healthy relationships, gender identity, sexuality, anxiety, depression and whatever else we discover as important to your ongoing journey of well-being. I hope to cultivate our therapeutic relationship through humor, curiosity, and transparency.
As a queer, white, non-binary therapist, I am committed to showing up with cultural humility, anti-racism, and warmth in each session.
Hi there! I am grateful you're here. In my work with children, adolescents, and adults, I strive to create a friendly and affirming space where you can feel safe to explore all aspects of yourself. I enjoy collaborating with my clients to make meaning of life experiences. We can partner to address things such as self-awareness, acceptance, body image, healthy relationships, gender identity, sexuality, anxiety, depression and whatever else we discover as important to your ongoing journey of well-being. I hope to cultivate our therapeutic relationship through humor, curiosity, and transparency.
As a queer therapist with a background in dance and somatic therapies, I see the body as a window to our feelings and the place where healing happens.
You might be reading this because you feel like you’re only sharing the parts of yourself that make people feel comfortable, or you’re missing the playful, creative parts of yourself in your day to day life and relationships. Maybe somewhere along your journey you learned to conform your uniqueness or dismiss your feelings in order to belong. You stay silent in meetings, constantly judge yourself, and go with the flow even when it means betraying your own needs. All of this overthinking takes up energy and, worse, can leave you feeling small, alone, anxious, and like you're always hiding something. You deserve to feel fully seen.
As a queer therapist with a background in dance and somatic therapies, I see the body as a window to our feelings and the place where healing happens.
You might be reading this because you feel like you’re only sharing the parts of yourself that make people feel comfortable, or you’re missing the playful, creative parts of yourself in your day to day life and relationships. Maybe somewhere along your journey you learned to conform your uniqueness or dismiss your feelings in order to belong. You stay silent in meetings, constantly judge yourself, and go with the flow even when it means betraying your own needs. All of this overthinking takes up energy and, worse, can leave you feeling small, alone, anxious, and like you're always hiding something. You deserve to feel fully seen.
I studied at Antioch University where I earned an MA in Clinical Psychology with a Specialization in LGBTQ Affirmative therapy.
I believe in the transformative power of genuine connection, acknowledging the unique intersections of each person's journey and creating an affirming environment where diverse identities are celebrated. Together we will navigate the intricacies of relationships, identity, and personal growth in a holistic and affirming manner.
I studied at Antioch University where I earned an MA in Clinical Psychology with a Specialization in LGBTQ Affirmative therapy.
I believe in the transformative power of genuine connection, acknowledging the unique intersections of each person's journey and creating an affirming environment where diverse identities are celebrated. Together we will navigate the intricacies of relationships, identity, and personal growth in a holistic and affirming manner.
I also have specific expertise in supporting queer and trans-identified clients, as well as young adults navigating the process of acclimating to our challenging world.
I approach the therapeutic process with reverence, openness, curiosity, and a desire to understand your unique experience. My goal is to provide a warm, non-judgmental space where you can feel heard and deepen your knowledge of yourself. I believe in the importance of cultural competency and responsiveness: I understand that your identity, your relationships, and your lived experiences provide meaning and context to your inner world. Let's be curious together as we figure out what contributes to and amplifies the challenges in your life, and explore ways to uncover your healthy self.
I also have specific expertise in supporting queer and trans-identified clients, as well as young adults navigating the process of acclimating to our challenging world.
I approach the therapeutic process with reverence, openness, curiosity, and a desire to understand your unique experience. My goal is to provide a warm, non-judgmental space where you can feel heard and deepen your knowledge of yourself. I believe in the importance of cultural competency and responsiveness: I understand that your identity, your relationships, and your lived experiences provide meaning and context to your inner world. Let's be curious together as we figure out what contributes to and amplifies the challenges in your life, and explore ways to uncover your healthy self.
My lived experience as a queer Asian immigrant provides me a deep understanding of the nuanced ways that our intersectional identities and surviving through the various systems we exist in affects our mental health.
I specialize in working with acculturation, racial and cultural trauma, gender identity and sexuality, depression, anxiety, and life transitions. Together, we collaborate to explore your current struggles, look into your relationships, process your experiences, unpack intergenerational and racial trauma, identify patterns of thought and behavior, and develop insight into your life's path. In session, we build a warm and humorous relationship to help you embody your values, grow more connected to yourself and others, build compassion for your emotions, and find a way forward from where you are right now.
My lived experience as a queer Asian immigrant provides me a deep understanding of the nuanced ways that our intersectional identities and surviving through the various systems we exist in affects our mental health.
I specialize in working with acculturation, racial and cultural trauma, gender identity and sexuality, depression, anxiety, and life transitions. Together, we collaborate to explore your current struggles, look into your relationships, process your experiences, unpack intergenerational and racial trauma, identify patterns of thought and behavior, and develop insight into your life's path. In session, we build a warm and humorous relationship to help you embody your values, grow more connected to yourself and others, build compassion for your emotions, and find a way forward from where you are right now.
I work with a wide range of people, though through my own personal experience and specialized education, I have a passion for working with the LGBTQ+ community, creative individuals, couples and those with relational trauma.
Change can feel impossible. No matter how badly we want it, we feel stuck in a loop trying the same things over and over again. We want a sense of relief, for things to feel easier, but it can feel hopeless constantly fighting the same battles. Despite this, I do believe we are all inherently resilient. We possess unique strengths, but they get shielded from our view because societal expectations and past experiences box us into how we think we ‘should’ be or act. We no longer see ourselves as who we actually are, but rather who the world has told us we are. We want to hold more hopeful beliefs about ourselves and the future.
I work with a wide range of people, though through my own personal experience and specialized education, I have a passion for working with the LGBTQ+ community, creative individuals, couples and those with relational trauma.
Change can feel impossible. No matter how badly we want it, we feel stuck in a loop trying the same things over and over again. We want a sense of relief, for things to feel easier, but it can feel hopeless constantly fighting the same battles. Despite this, I do believe we are all inherently resilient. We possess unique strengths, but they get shielded from our view because societal expectations and past experiences box us into how we think we ‘should’ be or act. We no longer see ourselves as who we actually are, but rather who the world has told us we are. We want to hold more hopeful beliefs about ourselves and the future.
I have particular expertise in working with students, straight and queer men, and other LGBTQ+ people.
I meet with clients once or twice per week, taking a depth-oriented approach to support moving beyond older protective patterns and symptoms that have become obstacles. I work with creative and analytic people who want to understand themselves and their relationships with greater flexibility and purpose and build openness to learning, connection, and change.
I have particular expertise in working with students, straight and queer men, and other LGBTQ+ people.
I meet with clients once or twice per week, taking a depth-oriented approach to support moving beyond older protective patterns and symptoms that have become obstacles. I work with creative and analytic people who want to understand themselves and their relationships with greater flexibility and purpose and build openness to learning, connection, and change.
As a queer genderqueer drama therapist, I specialize in working with queer and trans folks, anti-zionists, and those interested in disrupting white supremacist and ableist systems of pathology.
You might feel like you don't know where to begin. I've got you! You have lots of options, ranging from drama therapy to relational talk therapy- I love to collaboratively tailor these methods to support you in disrupting frustrating repetitive patterns, understanding and accepting yourself, and communicating more easily in your relationships.
As a queer genderqueer drama therapist, I specialize in working with queer and trans folks, anti-zionists, and those interested in disrupting white supremacist and ableist systems of pathology.
You might feel like you don't know where to begin. I've got you! You have lots of options, ranging from drama therapy to relational talk therapy- I love to collaboratively tailor these methods to support you in disrupting frustrating repetitive patterns, understanding and accepting yourself, and communicating more easily in your relationships.
I also have experience working with LGBTQ individuals, trauma history, and treating counselors and psychologists.
You are a successful professional, perhaps a lawyer, doctor, financial or mental health professional, who has worked hard to develop your career but still have a feeling that your life is not exactly where you want it to be. Maybe it is your personal relationships that need attention. Perhaps you are looking to shift your work world but are not clear how to do that. You believe that with assistance you could have more freedoms in your life.
I also have experience working with LGBTQ individuals, trauma history, and treating counselors and psychologists.
You are a successful professional, perhaps a lawyer, doctor, financial or mental health professional, who has worked hard to develop your career but still have a feeling that your life is not exactly where you want it to be. Maybe it is your personal relationships that need attention. Perhaps you are looking to shift your work world but are not clear how to do that. You believe that with assistance you could have more freedoms in your life.
As an LGBTQIA+ therapist, I use a client-centered, humanistic and trauma-sensitive approach to address anxiety and mood disorders, ADHD, and issues pertaining to identity and sexuality.
Are you struggling with self-love and self-acceptance? Do you find yourself fighting with anxiety, addictions, and negative or scattered thoughts? Perhaps you are dealing with issues pertaining to your identity or even going through an existential crisis. I know how hard these times can be because I've been there myself. Therapy has helped me find healing in my own life and I know it can do the same to you.
As an LGBTQIA+ therapist, I use a client-centered, humanistic and trauma-sensitive approach to address anxiety and mood disorders, ADHD, and issues pertaining to identity and sexuality.
Are you struggling with self-love and self-acceptance? Do you find yourself fighting with anxiety, addictions, and negative or scattered thoughts? Perhaps you are dealing with issues pertaining to your identity or even going through an existential crisis. I know how hard these times can be because I've been there myself. Therapy has helped me find healing in my own life and I know it can do the same to you.
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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.