Lesbian Therapists in Buffalo, NY
Hello! I’m a trauma-informed therapist training in sex therapy and I create a safe, affirming space to explore the intersection of trauma, sexuality, and relationships. I work with individuals navigating sexual trauma, identity exploration, and relational challenges, helping you reconnect with yourself and build fulfilling, authentic connections. I am deeply committed to sexual wellness and inclusivity. I work with individuals across the LGBTQIA+ spectrum and welcome diverse relationship structures, including kink and consensual non-monogamy. I strive to create a space where all parts of you are respected, explored, and understood.
Hello! I’m a trauma-informed therapist training in sex therapy and I create a safe, affirming space to explore the intersection of trauma, sexuality, and relationships. I work with individuals navigating sexual trauma, identity exploration, and relational challenges, helping you reconnect with yourself and build fulfilling, authentic connections. I am deeply committed to sexual wellness and inclusivity. I work with individuals across the LGBTQIA+ spectrum and welcome diverse relationship structures, including kink and consensual non-monogamy. I strive to create a space where all parts of you are respected, explored, and understood.
Struggling to focus, complete tasks, or feeling overwhelmed? If that’s you, I applaud your efforts to make changes in your life. People often want to changes but don’t know how, leading to painful patterns or feeling stuck. My focus is to help clients understand core experiences that shaped the patterns and shift emotions associated with them.
Struggling to focus, complete tasks, or feeling overwhelmed? If that’s you, I applaud your efforts to make changes in your life. People often want to changes but don’t know how, leading to painful patterns or feeling stuck. My focus is to help clients understand core experiences that shaped the patterns and shift emotions associated with them.
Looking for couples therapy that honors your story and safeguards your privacy? Whole Stories Therapy is a woman-owned practice in Buffalo offering inclusive, trauma-informed care to couples and individuals across New York. We specialize in relationship counseling, communication support, and healing from relational trauma. Our sliding-scale, identity-affirming services are available both in person and via telehealth, making it easy for couples + individuals to access compassionate care that fits their lives. Rooted in community care, we host a free book library and regularly collect donations for local food banks.
Looking for couples therapy that honors your story and safeguards your privacy? Whole Stories Therapy is a woman-owned practice in Buffalo offering inclusive, trauma-informed care to couples and individuals across New York. We specialize in relationship counseling, communication support, and healing from relational trauma. Our sliding-scale, identity-affirming services are available both in person and via telehealth, making it easy for couples + individuals to access compassionate care that fits their lives. Rooted in community care, we host a free book library and regularly collect donations for local food banks.
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I have 30 years of mental health experience working people experiencing mood changes after having a baby, LGBTQ+, spirituality, becoming a caretaker, college students, health, and grief/end of life. I have supported a variety of clients, as well as helping professionals such as social workers, psychologists, medical professionals/doctors, and others who are seeking counseling. Your confidentiality is of utmost importance. You are the expert of your life, so I pace counseling with where you are at; and utilize person centered, trauma informed, resilience, and cultural humility approaches.
I have 30 years of mental health experience working people experiencing mood changes after having a baby, LGBTQ+, spirituality, becoming a caretaker, college students, health, and grief/end of life. I have supported a variety of clients, as well as helping professionals such as social workers, psychologists, medical professionals/doctors, and others who are seeking counseling. Your confidentiality is of utmost importance. You are the expert of your life, so I pace counseling with where you are at; and utilize person centered, trauma informed, resilience, and cultural humility approaches.
You haven’t felt good for months. You can’t get out of your head and your thoughts are constantly racing. Your feelings are in the driver’s seat of your life instead of you. You feel like no one understands, and you’re all alone. All you want to do is change this! Yet you feel so restless, you can't be still or concentrate on one thing for very long. We want to offer you hope that it doesn't have to stay this way. It’s possible to feel whole and alive again. Your nightmares don’t have to haunt you into the day. You can have peace and connection, with yourself and with others. Your joy and energy for life aren’t gone forever.
You haven’t felt good for months. You can’t get out of your head and your thoughts are constantly racing. Your feelings are in the driver’s seat of your life instead of you. You feel like no one understands, and you’re all alone. All you want to do is change this! Yet you feel so restless, you can't be still or concentrate on one thing for very long. We want to offer you hope that it doesn't have to stay this way. It’s possible to feel whole and alive again. Your nightmares don’t have to haunt you into the day. You can have peace and connection, with yourself and with others. Your joy and energy for life aren’t gone forever.
My name is Toi-Shareema Grayson. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your journey. I am a proud Black African American raised by my mom, grandmother, uncle, and aunt, whom were all instrumental in my rearing. Surrounded by hard working family is where I gained my reliable work ethic, as well as my passion to work with people. Transitioning into counseling working directly with people just made sense to me. If you are ready to unpack your concerns, work through your challenges, set goals for yourself, and begin your healing process congratulations on taking your first step.
My name is Toi-Shareema Grayson. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your journey. I am a proud Black African American raised by my mom, grandmother, uncle, and aunt, whom were all instrumental in my rearing. Surrounded by hard working family is where I gained my reliable work ethic, as well as my passion to work with people. Transitioning into counseling working directly with people just made sense to me. If you are ready to unpack your concerns, work through your challenges, set goals for yourself, and begin your healing process congratulations on taking your first step.
I work with individuals to help navigate trauma, anxiety, depression, substance use, or the complexities of mood and personality disorders.
I work with individuals to help navigate trauma, anxiety, depression, substance use, or the complexities of mood and personality disorders.
I am passionate about making mental health care more accessible, especially for those who have experienced relational trauma throughout their life. Being a trauma survivor myself, I am deeply aware of the way that trauma impacts our minds and bodies. Many of my clientele comes from diverse backgrounds. I love working with both individuals and couples who are ready to begin their healing process.
I am passionate about making mental health care more accessible, especially for those who have experienced relational trauma throughout their life. Being a trauma survivor myself, I am deeply aware of the way that trauma impacts our minds and bodies. Many of my clientele comes from diverse backgrounds. I love working with both individuals and couples who are ready to begin their healing process.
I specialize in working with adults and adolescents working through trauma, shame, relationship/family difficulties, and mood disorders. I have experience working with a broad range of ages, ethnicities, socio-economic backgrounds, genders, sexualities, and family compositions. People come to therapy with a broad range of strengths and difficulties, but the thing they all have in common is that they want something to change. Therapy is a space for you to explore what you want those changes to be and begin the process of creating them for yourself, with the therapist as a supportive collaborator.
I specialize in working with adults and adolescents working through trauma, shame, relationship/family difficulties, and mood disorders. I have experience working with a broad range of ages, ethnicities, socio-economic backgrounds, genders, sexualities, and family compositions. People come to therapy with a broad range of strengths and difficulties, but the thing they all have in common is that they want something to change. Therapy is a space for you to explore what you want those changes to be and begin the process of creating them for yourself, with the therapist as a supportive collaborator.
I’m so glad you’re here! Often, the most caring and compassionate people are the ones who forget to care for themselves. Choosing to attend to your own needs is a powerful act of self-compassion, not only for you, but for the people and communities you care about. I would be honored to walk alongside you on your journey. I have extensive experience working with young adults from diverse backgrounds and strive to create a space that is safe, trauma-informed, and grounded in social justice. My work is affirming, collaborative, and centered on your lived experience.
I’m so glad you’re here! Often, the most caring and compassionate people are the ones who forget to care for themselves. Choosing to attend to your own needs is a powerful act of self-compassion, not only for you, but for the people and communities you care about. I would be honored to walk alongside you on your journey. I have extensive experience working with young adults from diverse backgrounds and strive to create a space that is safe, trauma-informed, and grounded in social justice. My work is affirming, collaborative, and centered on your lived experience.
I work primarily with adolescents and adults managing issues such as depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and life transitions. Additionally, I take a special interest in helping folks from marginalized backgrounds and transition age youth as they navigate the additional challenges life throws at them. My clients want to feel seen and understood, and to have a safe and non-judgmental space to explore their emotions, grow, and achieve personal goals.
I work primarily with adolescents and adults managing issues such as depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and life transitions. Additionally, I take a special interest in helping folks from marginalized backgrounds and transition age youth as they navigate the additional challenges life throws at them. My clients want to feel seen and understood, and to have a safe and non-judgmental space to explore their emotions, grow, and achieve personal goals.
Hi! I'm Denise Litterer and I am a psychologist who has successfully worked with clients with a range of presenting issues and from diverse backgrounds for over 25 years. I am highly collaborative and active in therapy, utilizing an interpersonal, feminist, and multicultural approach to combine your life experiences and identities with my professional knowledge. I am also trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and often incorporate these techniques into my therapy as well as use them in my own life! On a personal note, I live with my wife, three children, dogs and cats and spend my free time cooking, baking, and reading.
Hi! I'm Denise Litterer and I am a psychologist who has successfully worked with clients with a range of presenting issues and from diverse backgrounds for over 25 years. I am highly collaborative and active in therapy, utilizing an interpersonal, feminist, and multicultural approach to combine your life experiences and identities with my professional knowledge. I am also trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and often incorporate these techniques into my therapy as well as use them in my own life! On a personal note, I live with my wife, three children, dogs and cats and spend my free time cooking, baking, and reading.
Congratulations on taking a step closer to becoming your best self! Are you looking for an inclusive safe space where you can be honest and help heal past traumatic experiences? Do you identify as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community or questioning if you are? We work with folx in all stages of their coming out journey. We specialize working with BIPOC individuals, LGBTQIA+ community members and those in non-monogamous relationships. We provide affirming surgery letters after our first session because we believe you should not have to wait any longer to be your authentic self.
Congratulations on taking a step closer to becoming your best self! Are you looking for an inclusive safe space where you can be honest and help heal past traumatic experiences? Do you identify as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community or questioning if you are? We work with folx in all stages of their coming out journey. We specialize working with BIPOC individuals, LGBTQIA+ community members and those in non-monogamous relationships. We provide affirming surgery letters after our first session because we believe you should not have to wait any longer to be your authentic self.
Life can feel overwhelming—whether you're navigating anxiety, trauma, identity struggles, or major life transitions. If you’ve been feeling stuck, misunderstood, or weighed down by stress, you're not alone. I work with women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those facing mental health challenges to help you reconnect with your strengths and feel more grounded. Together, we’ll explore the patterns that hold you back and move toward healing, clarity, and renewed self-trust in a way that’s compassionate, affirming, and centered around you.
Life can feel overwhelming—whether you're navigating anxiety, trauma, identity struggles, or major life transitions. If you’ve been feeling stuck, misunderstood, or weighed down by stress, you're not alone. I work with women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those facing mental health challenges to help you reconnect with your strengths and feel more grounded. Together, we’ll explore the patterns that hold you back and move toward healing, clarity, and renewed self-trust in a way that’s compassionate, affirming, and centered around you.
Whatever the path may be that brought you here, I am ready to listen with an open mind. Whether you are struggling with discontentment in your life, relationships, transitioning careers, seeking balance, or looking to better manage everyday stress, I am here to guide you through the process. Collaboratively, we will work towards balance with your individualized goals as our priority. In today's world especially, meeting virtually via Telehealth can provide a safe, secure, and convenient method to meet the needs of your busy and demanding daily life.
Whatever the path may be that brought you here, I am ready to listen with an open mind. Whether you are struggling with discontentment in your life, relationships, transitioning careers, seeking balance, or looking to better manage everyday stress, I am here to guide you through the process. Collaboratively, we will work towards balance with your individualized goals as our priority. In today's world especially, meeting virtually via Telehealth can provide a safe, secure, and convenient method to meet the needs of your busy and demanding daily life.
You are capable, driven, and accustomed to being the person others rely on. From the outside, your life may look successful. Privately, you may feel anxious, depleted, unusually self-critical, or unsure how much longer you can keep performing at this pace. Perhaps a transition, setback, promotion, relationship change, or growing visibility has unsettled strategies that once worked well. This work is not about becoming less ambitious. It's about working, leading, creating, and living with more freedom.
You are capable, driven, and accustomed to being the person others rely on. From the outside, your life may look successful. Privately, you may feel anxious, depleted, unusually self-critical, or unsure how much longer you can keep performing at this pace. Perhaps a transition, setback, promotion, relationship change, or growing visibility has unsettled strategies that once worked well. This work is not about becoming less ambitious. It's about working, leading, creating, and living with more freedom.
Have you tried traditional therapy in the past, but didn’t experience the results you were hoping for? It might be because trauma healing is a complex process that requires a whole-body approach to therapy. In our sessions, we’ll use evidence-based practices that will help you reclaim your mind and nervous system in order to experience life the way you want to again.
I also work with couples and polycules that are looking to take a Trauma Informed lens to working out their relationship concerns. We focus on authentic and constructive communication and processing. If you are ready to take a leap and try something new, let’s talk!
Have you tried traditional therapy in the past, but didn’t experience the results you were hoping for? It might be because trauma healing is a complex process that requires a whole-body approach to therapy. In our sessions, we’ll use evidence-based practices that will help you reclaim your mind and nervous system in order to experience life the way you want to again.
I also work with couples and polycules that are looking to take a Trauma Informed lens to working out their relationship concerns. We focus on authentic and constructive communication and processing. If you are ready to take a leap and try something new, let’s talk!
I serve a diverse range of clients including children, teens, adults, veterans, first responders and LGBTQ individuals, ensuring culturally responsive care that honors each person's unique background and experiences.
I serve a diverse range of clients including children, teens, adults, veterans, first responders and LGBTQ individuals, ensuring culturally responsive care that honors each person's unique background and experiences.
Finding the right therapist is like finding the perfect pair of jeans. Uncomfortable process, but when it fits, everything works better. For over 18 years, I've helped people who are smart enough to know something needs to change but busy enough to have put it off. Maybe you're a parent watching your teenager become a stranger. Maybe you've always felt like you're running a different operating system than everyone else. Maybe you've been carrying something too long. I work with adolescents, adults, and the parents caught in between. I'm LGBTQ+-affirming, not as a checkbox, but as someone who actually gets it.
Finding the right therapist is like finding the perfect pair of jeans. Uncomfortable process, but when it fits, everything works better. For over 18 years, I've helped people who are smart enough to know something needs to change but busy enough to have put it off. Maybe you're a parent watching your teenager become a stranger. Maybe you've always felt like you're running a different operating system than everyone else. Maybe you've been carrying something too long. I work with adolescents, adults, and the parents caught in between. I'm LGBTQ+-affirming, not as a checkbox, but as someone who actually gets it.
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Lesbian Therapists
What is lesbian-affirming therapy?
Lesbian-affirming therapy is a type of mental health support that fully affirms and reflects a client's lesbian identity. It is rooted in acceptance and does not attempt to change or question an individual's sexual orientation. In this type of therapy, clients work with a therapist who understands the unique experiences of lesbian women. This support is especially important, as research shows that lesbian individuals face higher rates of anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges compared to heterosexual populations. Lesbian-affirming therapy acknowledges that lesbian individuals may encounter specific stressors—such as coming out challenges, family rejection, workplace discrimination, and minority stress—that require specialized understanding and intervention. Lesbian-affirming therapists often work with clients across all age groups, from adolescents navigating their emerging identity to adults and older individuals addressing life transitions and relationship concerns. Many therapists also provide couples therapy for lesbian partners, helping them navigate relationship dynamics, communication challenges, or external stressors that may impact their relationship. It is important to note that therapists provide talk therapy and counseling services but do not prescribe medication—if medication is needed for conditions like depression or anxiety, they will coordinate care with a psychiatrist or primary care physician who can provide psychiatric medication management alongside therapeutic support.
Why should I see a lesbian therapist?
Some clients prefer to work with lesbian therapists who may bring personal lived experience to the therapeutic relationship. Choosing to work with a lesbian therapist can offer a deeper sense of connection, comfort, and shared understanding. A therapist who identifies as lesbian may require clients to give less background explanation—whether it’s about navigating romantic relationships, feeling unseen in certain spaces, or processing the impact of past relationship challenges. However, a non-lesbian therapist with strong training and a sincere commitment to LGBTQ+ affirmation can be equally effective. The most important factor is finding a therapist who respects your identity and fosters trust, safety, and understanding. However, a non-lesbian therapist with strong training and a sincere commitment to LGBTQ+ affirmation can be equally effective. The most important factor is finding a therapist who respects your identity and fosters trust, safety, and understanding. Additionally, many lesbian-affirming therapists can connect clients to other providers or community-based resources—such as bisexual support groups or LGBTQ+ organizations—that offer additional affirming spaces for connection.
How do I find a lesbian therapist?
The Psychology Today online directory is a helpful tool for finding lesbian-affirming therapists. You can use search filters to identify therapists who specialize in LGBTQ+ care and work specifically with bisexual clients. You can also filter by clinical specialties, therapeutic approaches, accepted insurance, session costs, and languages spoken to find the right fit. Look for profiles where therapists explicitly mention working with lesbian clients, or where they describe their approach as identity-affirming, inclusive, or trauma-informed. Many providers will also list their own identities, which may help you find someone with shared lived experience if that is important to you. You can also look for credentials or continuing education in areas such as LGBTQ+ mental health, trauma-informed care, and intersectionality.