Transgender Therapists in Midtown, New York, NY
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Tanya Koifman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I work with the LGBTQ+ community, and provide gender-affirming support for
transgender
& non-binary individuals.
I am a warm, affirming, non-judgmental psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience, and I work with an interactive, humanistic, strengths-based, trauma-informed, HAES-aligned, and transparent, narrative approach. I believe that people have the innate capacity to heal and change. We will work together to develop a deeper understanding of your life goals and perspectives, so that we can custom-tailor techniques to make life most meaningful for you. We will work together toward resolving life challenges by identifying your personal strengths, coping strategies, and by helping you to see things in your life from a different lens.

Carter Houston
Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW
Verified
Verified
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.

Daniel M Tehrani
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified
Verified
Affirming queer identity is an essential part of my practice as is social justice and liberation from oppressive systems. With a focus on mental health, trauma, and substance use within the LGBTQ community, I work primarily with queer,
transgender
, and gender non-conforming people of color. Our work together is focused on your needs and goals. Through my background as a writer, I understand the value of a supportive space to explore feelings. In our sessions, you'll find a safe environment for self-expression and personal reflection. From this foundation, insights emerge and growth takes place.

Unconventional Minds Coaching
MS
1 Endorsed
1 Endorsed
My coaching approach is intersectional & anti-oppressive in practice: proudly affirming of humans who are undocumented migrants, gender-nonconforming, nonbinary, queer and/or LGB,
transgender
+ of trans experience, intersex + of intersex experience, current and former sex workers, non-monogamous, interested in kink/BDSM, asexual &/or aromantic, among others.
Hi! I'm Sam, a Professional Coach who works with neurodivergent adults (ADHD - Autistic - OCD) who have unconventional lives to understand and embrace their unique neurotypes, so they can effectively minimize stress, overcome challenges, and improve their quality of life. Together, we can co-create a supportive, non-judgmental, and effective coaching partnership, through which you will learn to fully utilize your strengths, understand and embrace your whole humanity, and cultivate practices that are key to defining and achieving your own version of success. Please note: I am a qualified coach, NOT a psychotherapist or counselor.
Not accepting new clients

Kristen Zacche
Counselor, LMHC, NCC
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
Some of my focus areas are working with symptoms of depression, anxiety, mood disorders, self hatred, societal and patriarchal stressors, trauma, relationship stressors, sexuality questioning,
gender dysphoria
, and existential dread.
My name is Kristen and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a radically compassionate and inclusive approach. I cherish the importance and opportunity of creating a welcoming, depth-oriented and respectful therapeutic environment. My style has an individualistic approach that pulls from multiple theoretical perspectives, such as a Narrative, Somatic, DBT, Trauma-informed and Humanistic lens. Mindfulness and spirituality are intertwined in my work, as I value the holistic approach and recognizing the wholeness of humans. From a multicultural lens, I welcome all genders, expressions, populations and sexualities.

Werner S. Achatz
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Areas of expertise include: Personality Disorders, Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Isolation and Loneliness, Trauma, Low Self-Esteem, Gay, Lesbian and
Transgender
Issues, Creative Blocks, Identity Issues, Separation, Loss and Grief, Relationship Conflicts, and Issues of Intimacy and Infidelity.
I am a licensed Psychologist and Psychoanalyst in private practice in New York City, specializing in individual and couples therapy since 2002. I focus on helping you to improve and enhance self-understanding, to learn how to make better decisions, and to live a happier and more satisfying life, with stronger self-determination, autonomy, and a greater sense of freedom. I am also a Staff Member at at the Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic of New York Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University Medical Center, where I specialize in the treatment of Personality Disorders, Depression, Anxiety, Dissociative Disorders, PTSD and Identity Issues.

Gabriel DeCicco
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My work is focused on but not limited to working with the LGBT and, in particular, the
Transgender
/Gender Expansive community.
Are you looking to live the best version of your life possible? We all navigate through life in the best way we know how. I want to work with you to discover what is holding you back, what keeps you up at night, and what prevents you from navigating toward your goals. I work in a conversational and interactive manner and strive to be as present with you in the work as possible. Our work together will help you understand your thoughts, feelings and behaviors. Ultimately, the goal is for you to be in the best position possible to build successful relationships and succeed in your endeavors. Happiness and health are within reach!

Ernie Cote
Counselor, MA, MSEd, LMHC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I work with adolescents and adults on a wide range of challenges from general counseling and adjustment issues (feeling "stuck") to more clinical issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma and sexual issues. I focus on LGBT clients, particularly in the area of
transgender
identity, but have a diverse client base overall. I have experience working with clients that have issues related to polyamory, the kink community, and navigating these issues within relationships. I also have interns and supervisees that can see sliding scale clients from various populations.
Not accepting new clients

Tiger Devore
Psychologist, PhD, FAACS
Verified
Verified
My expertise as a certified sex therapist includes all forms of relationship counseling, as well as dealing with all forms of sexual dysfunction, including extensive knowledge of living well with reduced functioning, any form of fetish or alternative sexual practice or lifestyle, and the entire range of gender considerations, from Intersex to
transgender
.
I have over 25 years of experience doing psychotherapy. I trained with experts at Johns Hopkins Medical School and UCLA. I work with individuals and couples who are experiencing problems in daily living or just dissatisfaction with quality of life, going through transitions as they age, change jobs, being in or out of relationship, going through separation, divorce, even death of a partner, or approaching dating after a loss. I have years of experience dealing with adjustment to chronic disease, including many forms of cancer, AIDS/HIV, being dialysis dependent, multiple surgeries, or facing and living with organ transplant.
Not accepting new clients

Isa Rocchiccioli
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I believe in honoring clients’ complex identities, lived experiences, agencies, and capacities to heal. I see therapy as a space where clients can be freely present, without judgment, constraint, or limitation. I also believe the cultivation of this space can help people recognize and reclaim the narratives that shape their lives. As a clinician, I understand this process is laden with vulnerability and self-exploration. Centering connection, creativity, and transparency, I am committed to working alongside individuals in a collaborative and egalitarian manner.

LJ Jensen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified
Verified
Healing can mean many things to many people, whether that’s community, growth, inner peace, recovery, or support. I see healing as an act of liberation. For queer and trans people, it is liberating to show up for our most authentic and embodied selves, and to have our pain, joy, passions, identities, relationships, and journeys nonjudgmentally witnessed. I see therapy as a space to sustainably build a relationship with all parts of yourself, and to feel that you are enough, worthy, and whole in the process. I offer an empathetic, collaborative, and compassionate partnership, where you decide the course of your healing journey.

Ash Choi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified
Verified
I am a queer and trans nonbinary therapist mainly providing support for trans and nonbinary clients coping with transphobia as well as navigating gender identity and a/sexuality exploration and development. Race, class, and gender are at the forefront in my work with survivors of complex trauma. I help queer and trans immigrant communities with mental health challenges related to their lived experiences of abuse and neglect, long-term grief, and intergenerational trauma.

Dr. Luis Ramírez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, LCSW, (They, Them, Ellxs)
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I remember my own experience meeting my new therapist. I was anxious to talk to a new person. I did not know if I would make sense. I did not want to feel judged. I remember feeling lost and hopeless. The only thing I knew was that I wanted to change the bad feelings and I resisted to believe that there was something wrong with me. I wanted someone who could guide me to understand my world and myself. I wanted a safe space. I needed to find someone who could collaborate with me in changing and resisting. I did not want a therapist who treated me as a study object. I just wanted to feel fully human.

Emily Fogle
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified
Verified
As people, we have a deep need to be understood, and one of the most profound ways to do this is in a safe, trusting, and affirming therapeutic relationship. As a therapist, I work with individuals using a psychodynamic approach. My role as such is to help you identify your needs and put your inner experience at the center, engaging both mind and body, so that barriers to your well-being can be lifted. In my practice, I look to be responsive, collaborative, and affirmative when working with folks' intersecting identities and how those identities show up within the therapeutic relationship.

Dr. Angelo Pezzote
Counselor, DPharm, MA, BCPP, CCMHC, NCC
Verified
Verified
SOMETHING MISSING? HELP FINDING IT. You don't have to suffer alone. Secrets and isolation are not the answer. I can be there for you, wherever you are. I provide safe, discreet, personalized care via video chat. My goal is to deliver the results you want. Benefits are more: health, happiness, love, confidence, peace & success. I work with all people, including affirmation of diversity: LGBTQ2IA+, Hispanics, Latinos, Blacks, Native Americans, Asians, other People of Color, and Multiculturalism. Triumph over your challenges: Relationships, Trauma, Depression, Panic/Anxiety, Addictions, Sexuality, Gender, Men's Issues, Peyronie's.

David E Koch
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Therapy is a collaboration designed to help you to relieve distress, gain insight and experience deeper connections with others. Perhaps you feel stuck, or that your life lacks passion or vitality. Working together we can connect your past with your present in a new configuration in order to promote a more satisfying life. It all starts with feeling deeply heard and understood.
Waitlist for new clients

Jesse Kahn
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, CST
Verified
15 Endorsed
Verified
15 Endorsed
Taking the steps to reach out and start therapy takes courage, which has the potential to transform your life. I believe therapy is a profoundly unique space where you have the opportunity to connect, feel deeply listened to and understood, and have another human show up for you emotionally and empathically. In our work, you will gain a deeper understanding of yourself, learn to listen and trust your intuition, address patterns in your life, learn tools to self-actualize and sustain your goals, and ultimately, create a more peaceful and fulfilling life unique to you. All of you is welcome here.

Ishmaella I Brutus
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, LP-MHC
Verified
Verified
Your experience is real, putting someone else’s feelings above that is unfair to you. The different journeys we have lived so far has shaped how we respond and react to our loved ones today. Some walks through life end up with us feeling like our needs are selfish. It can lead to decisions weighing on our minds because they are not always understood by society. They can steer us to go down paths where we start to rely on substances to get us through the day. Other times, it prevents us from looking pass the hurt from past relationships to enjoy our life fully.

Wendy Pethybridge
Counselor, LMHC
Verified
Verified
Hi I'm Wendy with HELPS. I have a small private practice including Megan York (LCSW), Kristin Meiner (LAC), Ridhima Malhotra (Pending LMHCA), and Cassidy Johnson (Intern). We have virtual offices in Washington, New York, and Arizona. We are holistic and down to earth, which helps us connect with our clients. We specialize in cognitive behavioral and humanistic orientations to reduce depression and anxiety related symptoms.

Jess Benston
Art Therapist, LCAT, ATR-BC, ATCS
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Do you notice patterns of behaviors that you are unsatisfied with? Therapy is a significant step towards working through and facing life's most difficult challenges. I strive to create a safe and nurturing environment in which one feels supported in their efforts to change as well as connected with one's strengths. I work with you to help you overcome life challenges while achieving new goals and reaching new highs! I'm here to listen, support and guide you on a healthy successful path.
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What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the United States, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
What type of therapist is right for me?
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist, psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors. Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.