LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Pittsburgh, PA
Manifest Psychotherapy and Wellness
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCSW, MDiv
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
Manifest is a proud LGBTQIA+-owned and operated therapy practice.
Our mission is to help individuals and couples create meaningful, lasting change through therapy grounded in trust, collaboration, and respect. We are committed to fostering growth, healing, and greater wholeness in every area of life. We believe that strong therapeutic relationships are the foundation for transformation and lasting well-being.
Manifest is a proud LGBTQIA+-owned and operated therapy practice.
Our mission is to help individuals and couples create meaningful, lasting change through therapy grounded in trust, collaboration, and respect. We are committed to fostering growth, healing, and greater wholeness in every area of life. We believe that strong therapeutic relationships are the foundation for transformation and lasting well-being.
Stepping into a therapeutic relationship and offering your trust to someone you are just beginning to know is an act of profound resilience and courage. I am continually in awe of my clients’ bravery and deeply humbled to walk alongside them as they explore, heal, and grow.
Stepping into a therapeutic relationship and offering your trust to someone you are just beginning to know is an act of profound resilience and courage. I am continually in awe of my clients’ bravery and deeply humbled to walk alongside them as they explore, heal, and grow.
When we are able to shed feelings of shame and be vulnerable, we are able to dream, to embrace change as possible and then practice it. When we become aware of and in tune with our emotions—one of the many things that institutional injustices make more difficult—we learn about ourselves, our capacities, and our needs. We can then set boundaries and improve our relationships. We are then able to help ourselves with clear intent and invite our communities to support us. Areas of practice include depression, anxiety, attachment wounds, non-monogamy, relationship issues, sexuality and gender identities & issues, HIV, and self-worth.
When we are able to shed feelings of shame and be vulnerable, we are able to dream, to embrace change as possible and then practice it. When we become aware of and in tune with our emotions—one of the many things that institutional injustices make more difficult—we learn about ourselves, our capacities, and our needs. We can then set boundaries and improve our relationships. We are then able to help ourselves with clear intent and invite our communities to support us. Areas of practice include depression, anxiety, attachment wounds, non-monogamy, relationship issues, sexuality and gender identities & issues, HIV, and self-worth.
My ideal client is someone facing trauma, identity questions, or major life transitions. They may feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected, but they’re seeking clarity, healing, and a sense of control. They want to understand themselves better and make choices that align with their values. Often impacted by outside pressures or past wounds, they’re looking for a safe, affirming space to explore, grow, and reconnect with their inner strength. They know change is hard but possible and are ready to begin that journey.
My ideal client is someone facing trauma, identity questions, or major life transitions. They may feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected, but they’re seeking clarity, healing, and a sense of control. They want to understand themselves better and make choices that align with their values. Often impacted by outside pressures or past wounds, they’re looking for a safe, affirming space to explore, grow, and reconnect with their inner strength. They know change is hard but possible and are ready to begin that journey.
I often work with clients in monogamous and polyamorous relationships, members of the LGBTQIA community and clients of varying approaches to Christianity, Judaism and spirituality.
Are you looking for a space where you can be yourself, and also get to know yourself in ways that lead to a more authentic you? I view my work as coming alongside you, meeting you where you are and getting curious together. My practice is rooted in family systems theories; I will integrate approaches that consider how relationships have been, and are, formative in your life – from the relationship you have with yourself to family, friends, significant others and the greater culture, context and systems around you.
I often work with clients in monogamous and polyamorous relationships, members of the LGBTQIA community and clients of varying approaches to Christianity, Judaism and spirituality.
Are you looking for a space where you can be yourself, and also get to know yourself in ways that lead to a more authentic you? I view my work as coming alongside you, meeting you where you are and getting curious together. My practice is rooted in family systems theories; I will integrate approaches that consider how relationships have been, and are, formative in your life – from the relationship you have with yourself to family, friends, significant others and the greater culture, context and systems around you.
I see therapy as a way of deepening relationship to purpose, land, bodies, and each other. I help people build capacity so they can show up in more meaningful ways in their relationships and the world. I use body-based (somatic) and insight-based (psychodynamic) therapies to open up places where people are stuck, uncover what is held in the body and psyche, explore troubled aspects of the self, and create new possibilities.
I see therapy as a way of deepening relationship to purpose, land, bodies, and each other. I help people build capacity so they can show up in more meaningful ways in their relationships and the world. I use body-based (somatic) and insight-based (psychodynamic) therapies to open up places where people are stuck, uncover what is held in the body and psyche, explore troubled aspects of the self, and create new possibilities.
Remy Garland
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
1 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Waitlist for new clients
My practice has a strong focus on LGBTQIA folks, social justice oriented community members, misfits, outsiders, neurodivergent and alternative relationship styles (including poly and kink aligned).
I believe in your ability to build the life you want and grow towards the person you want to be. Especially if life is hard for you due to complex trauma and living under systems of oppression. I believe that radical change and liberation starts from the inside out.
My practice has a strong focus on LGBTQIA folks, social justice oriented community members, misfits, outsiders, neurodivergent and alternative relationship styles (including poly and kink aligned).
I believe in your ability to build the life you want and grow towards the person you want to be. Especially if life is hard for you due to complex trauma and living under systems of oppression. I believe that radical change and liberation starts from the inside out.
I am an LGBTQIA+ affirming licensed therapist in Pennsylvania who approaches treatment from a psychodynamic perspective.
My practice is based on the idea that a person’s past and present are connected, that individuals contain complex inner worlds, and that growth can occur through insight and self knowledge. As a psychodynamic therapist my work focuses on deep, authentic, and individualized exploration.
I am an LGBTQIA+ affirming licensed therapist in Pennsylvania who approaches treatment from a psychodynamic perspective.
My practice is based on the idea that a person’s past and present are connected, that individuals contain complex inner worlds, and that growth can occur through insight and self knowledge. As a psychodynamic therapist my work focuses on deep, authentic, and individualized exploration.
Sara Makin | Makin Wellness Online Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSEd, LPC, NCC
4 Endorsed
Online Only
We’re now accepting new clients and can schedule your first session within 24 hours or less. If constant worry, negative thoughts, trauma, or depression are affecting your work, relationships, and health, we’re here to help you find peace and healing.
We’re now accepting new clients and can schedule your first session within 24 hours or less. If constant worry, negative thoughts, trauma, or depression are affecting your work, relationships, and health, we’re here to help you find peace and healing.
In my individual, couples, and family work, values of collaboration, mutuality, and connection guide my practice. I partner with clients to identify their own unique strengths that can be used as resources to foster growth and change. I am attentive to the role of early family experiences, cultural values, oppression, and stigma in shaping client's experiences. Particularly when addressing painful or traumatic areas, I attend to clients' emotional safety using mindfulness and body awareness. I believe that healing happens in the context of honest relationships and invite my clients to engage in open dialog about our work together.
In my individual, couples, and family work, values of collaboration, mutuality, and connection guide my practice. I partner with clients to identify their own unique strengths that can be used as resources to foster growth and change. I am attentive to the role of early family experiences, cultural values, oppression, and stigma in shaping client's experiences. Particularly when addressing painful or traumatic areas, I attend to clients' emotional safety using mindfulness and body awareness. I believe that healing happens in the context of honest relationships and invite my clients to engage in open dialog about our work together.
I am a queer, agender, social justice-focused & relationally-oriented therapist.
My mission is to join with others in pursuit of healing, empowerment, & liberation. Those who work with me are often exploring issues of gender, sexuality, disability, racial identity, complex trauma, and relationships. We often focus on alleviating the anxiety, depression, and disconnection from self & others that can result from our lived experiences. Together, we work towards building self-understanding so you can make decisions about your life & relationships with awareness and intention.
I am a queer, agender, social justice-focused & relationally-oriented therapist.
My mission is to join with others in pursuit of healing, empowerment, & liberation. Those who work with me are often exploring issues of gender, sexuality, disability, racial identity, complex trauma, and relationships. We often focus on alleviating the anxiety, depression, and disconnection from self & others that can result from our lived experiences. Together, we work towards building self-understanding so you can make decisions about your life & relationships with awareness and intention.
I have extensive experience supporting LGBTQIA+ youth, individuals with disabilities or chronic illnesses, and those who are autistic or otherwise neurodivergent, as well as clients managing anxiety, mood disorders, and OCD.
I have over 15 years experience working in community mental health and clinical practice with people of all ages, but my work centers around supporting children, teens, and families. My goal is to create a space where young people and their caregivers feel understood, valued, and supported as they navigate challenges and growth together.
I have extensive experience supporting LGBTQIA+ youth, individuals with disabilities or chronic illnesses, and those who are autistic or otherwise neurodivergent, as well as clients managing anxiety, mood disorders, and OCD.
I have over 15 years experience working in community mental health and clinical practice with people of all ages, but my work centers around supporting children, teens, and families. My goal is to create a space where young people and their caregivers feel understood, valued, and supported as they navigate challenges and growth together.
My focus includes trauma-informed therapy for LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent individuals.
I believe our neurotype, identities, and experiences shape us and how we move through the world. Through a neurodivergent affirming lens, I incorporate narrative therapy, DBT, EMDR, and parts work to guide clients in telling their stories, processing past experiences, and building skills for the future.
My focus includes trauma-informed therapy for LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent individuals.
I believe our neurotype, identities, and experiences shape us and how we move through the world. Through a neurodivergent affirming lens, I incorporate narrative therapy, DBT, EMDR, and parts work to guide clients in telling their stories, processing past experiences, and building skills for the future.
I offer therapy from a queer, trauma-informed, and liberation-oriented lens, and provide a supportive space for those seeking a greater understanding of themselves, their relationships, and their path to a more free, compassionate, and meaningful life.
I am formally trained in Gestalt Therapy, which is the basis for how I work. Gestalt Therapy helps people experience themselves through their sensations, emotions, thoughts, and behaviors, which develops self-awareness and allows for greater ease in being with oneself and relating to others.
I offer therapy from a queer, trauma-informed, and liberation-oriented lens, and provide a supportive space for those seeking a greater understanding of themselves, their relationships, and their path to a more free, compassionate, and meaningful life.
I am formally trained in Gestalt Therapy, which is the basis for how I work. Gestalt Therapy helps people experience themselves through their sensations, emotions, thoughts, and behaviors, which develops self-awareness and allows for greater ease in being with oneself and relating to others.
Heather Martin LCSW / Alliance Therapy Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
8 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Therapists at Alliance Therapy Center have immediate openings for clients, now including children ages 7 and up! Click our website link to request an appointment. We look forward to working with you!
Therapists at Alliance Therapy Center have immediate openings for clients, now including children ages 7 and up! Click our website link to request an appointment. We look forward to working with you!
I frequently work with queer and trans individuals, neurodiverse clients, and anyone hoping to reconnect with their emotions.
I have received training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Integrated Treatment for Complex Trauma. I also incorporate principles of mindfulness and somatic therapy that emphasize the mind-body connection. While my style is informed by these modalities, each session will be unique to your preferences, needs, and goals.
I frequently work with queer and trans individuals, neurodiverse clients, and anyone hoping to reconnect with their emotions.
I have received training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Integrated Treatment for Complex Trauma. I also incorporate principles of mindfulness and somatic therapy that emphasize the mind-body connection. While my style is informed by these modalities, each session will be unique to your preferences, needs, and goals.
My approach is rooted in honoring the deep impact of relationships and the resiliency of adaptive strategies people learn to cope and survive. Getting to know these patterns within the family, community, and ecological contexts we are living through can empower people towards more agency and living in alignment with their values. I work best with other humans seeking justice and liberation, and many of my clients are community organizers, care workers, poly couples, and trans folks.
My approach is rooted in honoring the deep impact of relationships and the resiliency of adaptive strategies people learn to cope and survive. Getting to know these patterns within the family, community, and ecological contexts we are living through can empower people towards more agency and living in alignment with their values. I work best with other humans seeking justice and liberation, and many of my clients are community organizers, care workers, poly couples, and trans folks.
Some of my specialties include: the LGBTQ+ community, neurodivergence, depression, and anxiety.
Welcome- I’m glad you are here! If you are looking for a therapist who strives to create a warm, relaxed environment where you can share anything without judgement, I may be the right fit for you. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is transformative, empowering, and creating a safe space is essential to healing.
Some of my specialties include: the LGBTQ+ community, neurodivergence, depression, and anxiety.
Welcome- I’m glad you are here! If you are looking for a therapist who strives to create a warm, relaxed environment where you can share anything without judgement, I may be the right fit for you. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is transformative, empowering, and creating a safe space is essential to healing.
Many are neurodivergent, queer, gifted/formerly gifted, highly creative, or people with complex histories who have spent years feeling unseen or disconnected from themselves.
You may come to therapy burned out, anxious, recovering from trauma, struggling with overthinking or perfectionism, or sensing that the life you're living doesn't quite fit who you are. Together, we explore the experiences that shaped you, the ways you learned to navigate the world, and what it means to create a life that feels more like your own.
Many are neurodivergent, queer, gifted/formerly gifted, highly creative, or people with complex histories who have spent years feeling unseen or disconnected from themselves.
You may come to therapy burned out, anxious, recovering from trauma, struggling with overthinking or perfectionism, or sensing that the life you're living doesn't quite fit who you are. Together, we explore the experiences that shaped you, the ways you learned to navigate the world, and what it means to create a life that feels more like your own.
Elements Counseling and Wellness Spa
Licensed Social Worker, MSW, LSW, CCTS
2 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
At our practice, we're committed to supporting you through trauma, complex relationships—including open or poly partnerships—and offer affirming care for queer and neurodiverse individuals.
Pittsburgh's ONLY Holistic Mental Health Center and Day Spa!
Elements offers the most demanded, most reputable wellness fusion in Pittsburgh: Expert psychotherapy paired with an affordable day spa.
Stress and trauma live in your BODY. At Elements, you can heal your mind, body, and spirit in one location. Experience total well-being in Pittsburgh's premier sanctuary. Providing inclusive care and creating safe spaces, your journey to complete healing starts here
At our practice, we're committed to supporting you through trauma, complex relationships—including open or poly partnerships—and offer affirming care for queer and neurodiverse individuals.
Pittsburgh's ONLY Holistic Mental Health Center and Day Spa!
Elements offers the most demanded, most reputable wellness fusion in Pittsburgh: Expert psychotherapy paired with an affordable day spa.
Stress and trauma live in your BODY. At Elements, you can heal your mind, body, and spirit in one location. Experience total well-being in Pittsburgh's premier sanctuary. Providing inclusive care and creating safe spaces, your journey to complete healing starts here
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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.