LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in New York, NY
I am affirming of LGBTQ/ queer identities, kink and D/S lifestyle relationships, sex work, and polyamory/consensual non-monogamy.
I bring a compassionate and curious presence to my sessions which help me get a better understanding of you as an individual. I work within a strengths base perspective while also understanding growth is best developed in a holistic approach and will work with you on a pathway of healing that best suits your needs.
I am affirming of LGBTQ/ queer identities, kink and D/S lifestyle relationships, sex work, and polyamory/consensual non-monogamy.
I bring a compassionate and curious presence to my sessions which help me get a better understanding of you as an individual. I work within a strengths base perspective while also understanding growth is best developed in a holistic approach and will work with you on a pathway of healing that best suits your needs.
Expansive Therapy is a 100% queer owned practice.
Expansive Therapy is celebrating Pride Month 2025 by offering our biggest therapy special ever! Start therapy during the month of June with one of our Resident Therapists and get your first 6 sessions for $50/session, then up to $75. Text PRIDE 917-426-1521 to get started!
Expansive Therapy is a 100% queer owned practice.
Expansive Therapy is celebrating Pride Month 2025 by offering our biggest therapy special ever! Start therapy during the month of June with one of our Resident Therapists and get your first 6 sessions for $50/session, then up to $75. Text PRIDE 917-426-1521 to get started!
In addition to providing CBT, DBT, and Relapse Prevention, I also specialize in working with Gay men on issues related to coming out to friends and family, obtaining and maintaining romantic relationships, substance use and abuse, unsafe sexual behaviors, problems with intimacy, issues related to religious beliefs, and internalized homophobia.
Welcome! I am a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice on the Upper West Side. I completed my Ph.D. at Fordham University, and my pre-doctoral internship at the Yale University School of Medicine. I specialize in providing treatments that have been supported by research including cognitive behavioral therapy for mood and anxiety disorders, dialectical behavior therapy for emotion dysregulation/borderline personality disorder, and relapse prevention/motivational interviewing for substance abuse. In addition to my private practice, I also worked as a supervising psychologist at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
In addition to providing CBT, DBT, and Relapse Prevention, I also specialize in working with Gay men on issues related to coming out to friends and family, obtaining and maintaining romantic relationships, substance use and abuse, unsafe sexual behaviors, problems with intimacy, issues related to religious beliefs, and internalized homophobia.
Welcome! I am a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice on the Upper West Side. I completed my Ph.D. at Fordham University, and my pre-doctoral internship at the Yale University School of Medicine. I specialize in providing treatments that have been supported by research including cognitive behavioral therapy for mood and anxiety disorders, dialectical behavior therapy for emotion dysregulation/borderline personality disorder, and relapse prevention/motivational interviewing for substance abuse. In addition to my private practice, I also worked as a supervising psychologist at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
Ivan Porto - Lgbtq Bipoc Immigrant Therapist
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
2 Endorsed
Online Only
As a queer, Latinx, immigrant therapist, I am dedicated to empowering individuals (and couples) in the LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and/or immigrant communities.
In this process, I'll support you by using my extensive training in family and couples therapy to understand the impact of your relationships. As we explore the impact of shame, fear, guilt, racism, homophobia, and other forms of discrimination, you'll begin to understand and manage the patterns of thought, feelings, and behaviors that impact your goals.
As a queer, Latinx, immigrant therapist, I am dedicated to empowering individuals (and couples) in the LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and/or immigrant communities.
In this process, I'll support you by using my extensive training in family and couples therapy to understand the impact of your relationships. As we explore the impact of shame, fear, guilt, racism, homophobia, and other forms of discrimination, you'll begin to understand and manage the patterns of thought, feelings, and behaviors that impact your goals.
As an openly gay Jew from Sydney Australia, I understand the importance of having a safe and supportive space to explore identity, belonging and growth in a non-judgemental space.
My approach is integrative, drawing primarily from psychodynamic therapy, with influences derived from many theories, but some being person centered, relational, and feminist theory. Together, we will explore how past experiences, emotions and relationships shape your present, helping you gain insight and make meaningful change. I am particularly interested.
As an openly gay Jew from Sydney Australia, I understand the importance of having a safe and supportive space to explore identity, belonging and growth in a non-judgemental space.
My approach is integrative, drawing primarily from psychodynamic therapy, with influences derived from many theories, but some being person centered, relational, and feminist theory. Together, we will explore how past experiences, emotions and relationships shape your present, helping you gain insight and make meaningful change. I am particularly interested.
As a gay psychotherapist, I know firsthand the courage it takes to live authentically in a world that often marginalizes queer and non-binary people.
Through a compassionate and affirming approach, I integrate somatic experiencing, E.M.D.R., mindfulness, and relational psychotherapy to help you reconnect with yourself. Together, we will explore how to release burdens of shame, uncover self-compassion, and cultivate embodiment practices that support healing and growth.
As a gay psychotherapist, I know firsthand the courage it takes to live authentically in a world that often marginalizes queer and non-binary people.
Through a compassionate and affirming approach, I integrate somatic experiencing, E.M.D.R., mindfulness, and relational psychotherapy to help you reconnect with yourself. Together, we will explore how to release burdens of shame, uncover self-compassion, and cultivate embodiment practices that support healing and growth.
I primarily work with individuals who are dealing with LGBTQIA+ issues, self esteem issues, life changes, depression, grief, and Social Anxiety Disorder.
I believe that a skilled therapist should have a large toolbox and as such I seek to find creative ways to integrate multiple modalities into my client’s treatment. Some of my specific modalities of interest are Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).
I primarily work with individuals who are dealing with LGBTQIA+ issues, self esteem issues, life changes, depression, grief, and Social Anxiety Disorder.
I believe that a skilled therapist should have a large toolbox and as such I seek to find creative ways to integrate multiple modalities into my client’s treatment. Some of my specific modalities of interest are Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).
Hello there :) I'm Tanner (he/him) a Black, queer, art and creativity lover based in Brooklyn, NY on occupied Lenape land.
While I’ve worked with people from various backgrounds, I have a special connection with creative individuals. With years of experience in the music industry, I understand the pressures of being creative within a capitalist structure. If you are a visual artist, songwriter, or any other type of creative, we can explore your specific stressors and anxieties.
Hello there :) I'm Tanner (he/him) a Black, queer, art and creativity lover based in Brooklyn, NY on occupied Lenape land.
While I’ve worked with people from various backgrounds, I have a special connection with creative individuals. With years of experience in the music industry, I understand the pressures of being creative within a capitalist structure. If you are a visual artist, songwriter, or any other type of creative, we can explore your specific stressors and anxieties.
I specialize in trauma-treamtents, working with the LGBTQ+ population, helping folks navigate challenging work environments, and exploring interpersonal patterns.
You might feel caught in familiar patterns, having the same conflicts over and over again. Depression and anxiety might show up like a cloud covering the sun, or past experiences may feel like a burden you will carry forever. Maybe all the pieces feel within reach, but you’re still struggling to find meaning and fulfillment. These experiences are deeply human. At times they may lead to intense feelings of frustration and anger. At other times, you might check out, feel numb, or realize you’re finding less joy and pleasure in your life. Maybe you’re making choices that feel good in the moment, but you end up regretting the next day.
I specialize in trauma-treamtents, working with the LGBTQ+ population, helping folks navigate challenging work environments, and exploring interpersonal patterns.
You might feel caught in familiar patterns, having the same conflicts over and over again. Depression and anxiety might show up like a cloud covering the sun, or past experiences may feel like a burden you will carry forever. Maybe all the pieces feel within reach, but you’re still struggling to find meaning and fulfillment. These experiences are deeply human. At times they may lead to intense feelings of frustration and anger. At other times, you might check out, feel numb, or realize you’re finding less joy and pleasure in your life. Maybe you’re making choices that feel good in the moment, but you end up regretting the next day.
Whether you’re LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, or both, I know how painful it can be to move through the world carrying invisible stress, unspoken stories, and pressure to be someone you’re not just to feel safe or loved.
Many of us carry an inner conflict between who we really are, who we wish to be, and who we feel we should be to get love and approval. This can lead to stress, sadness, anxiety, or burnout. And those feelings aren’t flaws—they’re signals. In therapy with me, you can explore how these things may be shaping how you show up at work, in relationships, and even with yourself.
We slow things down and ask, “What pain are you trying to avoid by doing—or not doing—the same things over and over?” We look at your patterns—not to blame you, but to understand you. Because it’s hard to change anything when you don’t know where it’s coming from.
Whether you’re LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, or both, I know how painful it can be to move through the world carrying invisible stress, unspoken stories, and pressure to be someone you’re not just to feel safe or loved.
Many of us carry an inner conflict between who we really are, who we wish to be, and who we feel we should be to get love and approval. This can lead to stress, sadness, anxiety, or burnout. And those feelings aren’t flaws—they’re signals. In therapy with me, you can explore how these things may be shaping how you show up at work, in relationships, and even with yourself.
We slow things down and ask, “What pain are you trying to avoid by doing—or not doing—the same things over and over?” We look at your patterns—not to blame you, but to understand you. Because it’s hard to change anything when you don’t know where it’s coming from.
I happy to see clients from any background, and have specialized experience providing care to LGBTQ+ people.
I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 25 years of training and experience working mainly with adults in individual psychotherapy, and also young children (2-7) and their families. I have worked extensively with people who are dealing with depression and anxiety, as well life-transitions, and conflicts in their families and at work. I have intensive training and experience helping those with trauma, including those who have survived child abuse and neglect, sexual assault, combat-related trauma, and moral injury. I also have extensive experience working with people with chronic pain.
I happy to see clients from any background, and have specialized experience providing care to LGBTQ+ people.
I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 25 years of training and experience working mainly with adults in individual psychotherapy, and also young children (2-7) and their families. I have worked extensively with people who are dealing with depression and anxiety, as well life-transitions, and conflicts in their families and at work. I have intensive training and experience helping those with trauma, including those who have survived child abuse and neglect, sexual assault, combat-related trauma, and moral injury. I also have extensive experience working with people with chronic pain.
Specializing in depression, anxiety, and relationship challenges, I bring expertise in supporting individuals with Autism, LGBTQIA+ identities, college students, and professionals navigating various concerns.
Employing evidence-based methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside diverse modalities such as ACT, EFT, and Mindfulness, I aim to cultivate coping mechanisms, enhance skills, and alleviate symptoms, fostering improved functioning. My proactive therapeutic stance fosters motivation and engagement throughout our sessions.
Specializing in depression, anxiety, and relationship challenges, I bring expertise in supporting individuals with Autism, LGBTQIA+ identities, college students, and professionals navigating various concerns.
Employing evidence-based methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside diverse modalities such as ACT, EFT, and Mindfulness, I aim to cultivate coping mechanisms, enhance skills, and alleviate symptoms, fostering improved functioning. My proactive therapeutic stance fosters motivation and engagement throughout our sessions.
I believe growing up multiracial (Chinese; White) and queer positioned me well to see how uniquely multifaceted each person is.
As your therapist, I work from a psychodynamic and relational frame. We will examine and honor your history, present, desires, and anxieties to not just mitigate symptoms of discomfort, but to increase your sense of agency and self esteem; improve your ability to recognize and handle feelings; and expand your capacity to work, love, and connect with others.
I believe growing up multiracial (Chinese; White) and queer positioned me well to see how uniquely multifaceted each person is.
As your therapist, I work from a psychodynamic and relational frame. We will examine and honor your history, present, desires, and anxieties to not just mitigate symptoms of discomfort, but to increase your sense of agency and self esteem; improve your ability to recognize and handle feelings; and expand your capacity to work, love, and connect with others.
I provide supportive psychotherapy using trauma-informed approaches to diverse populations, including LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC individuals.
I specialize in addressing trauma, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, race, gender, sexuality, and identity development. My extensive training includes certifications in EMDR, DBT, CBT, Sensorimotor/Somatic therapy, and psychodynamic approaches. I offer both short-term and long-term treatment options focused on developing effective, evidence-based treatment plans tailored to facilitate your healing journey. Additionally, I can facilitate referrals for medication, psychiatric care, and provide documentation for work or school accommodations as needed. My practice offers flexible scheduling and I am currently welcoming new clients.
I provide supportive psychotherapy using trauma-informed approaches to diverse populations, including LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC individuals.
I specialize in addressing trauma, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, race, gender, sexuality, and identity development. My extensive training includes certifications in EMDR, DBT, CBT, Sensorimotor/Somatic therapy, and psychodynamic approaches. I offer both short-term and long-term treatment options focused on developing effective, evidence-based treatment plans tailored to facilitate your healing journey. Additionally, I can facilitate referrals for medication, psychiatric care, and provide documentation for work or school accommodations as needed. My practice offers flexible scheduling and I am currently welcoming new clients.
After that, I worked for a practice that was 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 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 specialize in working with clients with ADHD and Autism and those who identify as LGBTQ+, and also offer ADHD/executive functioning coaching.
We all have our own negative thought patterns that impact our confidence, self-esteem, and mental health. What ideas and beliefs do you have about yourself? Perhaps those beliefs are causing you to be stressed, anxious, or depressed. Together, we can discover your unique thought patterns, become aware of their impact, and start to replace them with more motivating and realistic self-talk. We can also begin to understand how your emotions show up in your body and how they might be impacting different areas of your life.
I specialize in working with clients with ADHD and Autism and those who identify as LGBTQ+, and also offer ADHD/executive functioning coaching.
We all have our own negative thought patterns that impact our confidence, self-esteem, and mental health. What ideas and beliefs do you have about yourself? Perhaps those beliefs are causing you to be stressed, anxious, or depressed. Together, we can discover your unique thought patterns, become aware of their impact, and start to replace them with more motivating and realistic self-talk. We can also begin to understand how your emotions show up in your body and how they might be impacting different areas of your life.
You may worry therapy feels like too much, or that no one will grasp the unique challenges of your queer identity with creative dreams.
Let's partner to find footing through life's transitions, building a healthier self-relationship. We'll explore roots of anxiety/self-doubt and how past experiences shape your present. You'll gain strategies for emotional management, challenging unhelpful thoughts, and awareness. My performing arts background offers insight to embrace your authentic self.
You may worry therapy feels like too much, or that no one will grasp the unique challenges of your queer identity with creative dreams.
Let's partner to find footing through life's transitions, building a healthier self-relationship. We'll explore roots of anxiety/self-doubt and how past experiences shape your present. You'll gain strategies for emotional management, challenging unhelpful thoughts, and awareness. My performing arts background offers insight to embrace your authentic self.
I specialize in working with queer and trans people, and with anyone for whom gender, sexuality, power, and authority have become sites of suffering.
Some people come in feeling panicked, stretched too thin, or out of control; others come feeling isolated, disinterested, or hopeless. My clinical experience includes work with artists, activists, immigrants, academics, and other care professionals; and with people who have experienced trauma and extreme states, including violence, abuse, and self-harm.
I specialize in working with queer and trans people, and with anyone for whom gender, sexuality, power, and authority have become sites of suffering.
Some people come in feeling panicked, stretched too thin, or out of control; others come feeling isolated, disinterested, or hopeless. My clinical experience includes work with artists, activists, immigrants, academics, and other care professionals; and with people who have experienced trauma and extreme states, including violence, abuse, and self-harm.
I've worked considerably within the queer community to uncover and process shame.
I'm a creative and dedicated clinician interested in exploring the full breadth of experience with each client. I value a humanist perspective in therapy, and work with clients to determine what approach to care they would find most fruitful for themselves. Often I draw from psychodynamic and experiential modalities, and I also value exploration of the mind-body connection.
I've worked considerably within the queer community to uncover and process shame.
I'm a creative and dedicated clinician interested in exploring the full breadth of experience with each client. I value a humanist perspective in therapy, and work with clients to determine what approach to care they would find most fruitful for themselves. Often I draw from psychodynamic and experiential modalities, and I also value exploration of the mind-body connection.
Having served as the Director of Clinical Services at The LGBT Community Center in NYC, I have vast experience supervising other therapists.
Are you experiencing anxiety, depression, feeling overwhelmed or lost? Maybe you feel unfulfilled in your relationships, career, or other key areas of your life. If you are ready to explore these parts of yourself and interrupt patterns that are no longer serving you, then it may be time to engage in psychotherapy. Psychotherapy is a collaborative process which allows us to look at the areas that are causing distress, and identify ways to adjust your thoughts and behaviors to create positive change. I provide therapy in a safe, nonjudgmental environment where you can feel comfortable expressing yourself openly and authentically.
Having served as the Director of Clinical Services at The LGBT Community Center in NYC, I have vast experience supervising other therapists.
Are you experiencing anxiety, depression, feeling overwhelmed or lost? Maybe you feel unfulfilled in your relationships, career, or other key areas of your life. If you are ready to explore these parts of yourself and interrupt patterns that are no longer serving you, then it may be time to engage in psychotherapy. Psychotherapy is a collaborative process which allows us to look at the areas that are causing distress, and identify ways to adjust your thoughts and behaviors to create positive change. I provide therapy in a safe, nonjudgmental environment where you can feel comfortable expressing yourself openly and authentically.
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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.