Lesbian Therapists in Pittsburgh, PA
Hello! I’m so glad you’re here. Like many of us, you might be dealing with trauma, burnout, stress, existential dread, or navigating neurotypical society as a neurodivergent person. Maybe you’re feeling stuck, isolated, or disconnected from yourself, or you’re exploring gender or sexuality. I welcome and celebrate your human-ness and your autonomy.
Hello! I’m so glad you’re here. Like many of us, you might be dealing with trauma, burnout, stress, existential dread, or navigating neurotypical society as a neurodivergent person. Maybe you’re feeling stuck, isolated, or disconnected from yourself, or you’re exploring gender or sexuality. I welcome and celebrate your human-ness and your autonomy.
I am a LGBTQIA+ affirming therapist who is dedicated to providing a safe and inclusive space for those who have felt or feel 'othered.' I enjoy working with clients who are ready to face the weight of trauma, whether it’s complex, intergenerational, or tied to specific events. If you live with PTSD, mood disorders, or ongoing mental health challenges, you don’t have to carry it alone. Together, we’ll explore your experiences without judgment, challenge the beliefs that keep you feeling stuck, and build tools for managing symptoms. My goal is to help you feel safe in your own life again while honoring the many parts of who you are.
I am a LGBTQIA+ affirming therapist who is dedicated to providing a safe and inclusive space for those who have felt or feel 'othered.' I enjoy working with clients who are ready to face the weight of trauma, whether it’s complex, intergenerational, or tied to specific events. If you live with PTSD, mood disorders, or ongoing mental health challenges, you don’t have to carry it alone. Together, we’ll explore your experiences without judgment, challenge the beliefs that keep you feeling stuck, and build tools for managing symptoms. My goal is to help you feel safe in your own life again while honoring the many parts of who you are.
Manifest Psychotherapy and Wellness
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCSW, MDiv
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
Manifest is a proud LGBTQIA+-owned and operated therapy practice. We are deeply committed to providing inclusive, gender-affirming, and LGBTQIA+-affirming care for individuals and couples of all identities. Our therapists offer holistic, compassionate support that honors mind, body, and lived experience — creating a safe space where you are fully seen, valued, and empowered to move toward the life you envision. Our licensed clinicians bring expertise in areas such as: EMDR (trained and certified), Grief counseling, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Psychodynamic therapy, PTSD & C-PTSD treatment, and Couples therapy.
Manifest is a proud LGBTQIA+-owned and operated therapy practice. We are deeply committed to providing inclusive, gender-affirming, and LGBTQIA+-affirming care for individuals and couples of all identities. Our therapists offer holistic, compassionate support that honors mind, body, and lived experience — creating a safe space where you are fully seen, valued, and empowered to move toward the life you envision. Our licensed clinicians bring expertise in areas such as: EMDR (trained and certified), Grief counseling, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Psychodynamic therapy, PTSD & C-PTSD treatment, and Couples therapy.
If you abandon the present moment, you cannot live the moments of your daily life deeply -Thich Nhat Hahn. It can be important to understand ourselves to be able to navigate this world. We often struggle with our own experiences and internal worlds. I can offer you space and understanding to work through those difficult questions and experiences you are having with a non-judgmental voice. I understand that our lives don't fit that traditional model and they don't have to which includes helping people through sex therapy. I have experience helping people work through their issues to find their authentic self, their voice and heali
If you abandon the present moment, you cannot live the moments of your daily life deeply -Thich Nhat Hahn. It can be important to understand ourselves to be able to navigate this world. We often struggle with our own experiences and internal worlds. I can offer you space and understanding to work through those difficult questions and experiences you are having with a non-judgmental voice. I understand that our lives don't fit that traditional model and they don't have to which includes helping people through sex therapy. I have experience helping people work through their issues to find their authentic self, their voice and heali
Cassandra Dunphy-Lieb
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
2 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Waitlist for new clients
As a therapist, it is my goal to help you gain a better understanding of who you are, how your brain works, and how this impacts your daily life. In order to allow you to open up in this way, I work hard to provide a safe environment built on respect and collaboration. I will meet you where you are in life and help you to establish what you want your future to look like without judgement. The two of us will work together to personalize each session to fit you and your goals.
As a therapist, it is my goal to help you gain a better understanding of who you are, how your brain works, and how this impacts your daily life. In order to allow you to open up in this way, I work hard to provide a safe environment built on respect and collaboration. I will meet you where you are in life and help you to establish what you want your future to look like without judgement. The two of us will work together to personalize each session to fit you and your goals.
At Saving Sanity, LLC, we understand the fear, apprehension, and uncertainty that starting therapy can bring. Let us change your mind!
We offer a wide variety of services that may not be found at other practices. We take pride in the diverse expertise offered including: EMDR, Bilateral Stimulation, Culturally Competent counseling, LGBT+ Competent counseling, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Child Therapy.
Please search our therapist's profiles:
Jessica Steely, LPC
Meghan McConaghy, LPC
Madison Rice, MA
At Saving Sanity, LLC, we understand the fear, apprehension, and uncertainty that starting therapy can bring. Let us change your mind!
We offer a wide variety of services that may not be found at other practices. We take pride in the diverse expertise offered including: EMDR, Bilateral Stimulation, Culturally Competent counseling, LGBT+ Competent counseling, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Child Therapy.
Please search our therapist's profiles:
Jessica Steely, LPC
Meghan McConaghy, LPC
Madison Rice, MA
Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? Have you done a lot of therapy already and found that CBT and DBT have just not been enough? Do you want a therapist with similar lived experience? If so, we might be a good fit! I’m here to support you in figuring out what to do with all the insight you already have. I primarily serve folks who are navigating chronic pain/illness, disability, health anxiety, medical trauma and gaslighting, gender dysphoria, neurodivergence, and complex PTSD. I especially enjoy working with other therapists, caregivers, academics, community organizers, and sex workers.
Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? Have you done a lot of therapy already and found that CBT and DBT have just not been enough? Do you want a therapist with similar lived experience? If so, we might be a good fit! I’m here to support you in figuring out what to do with all the insight you already have. I primarily serve folks who are navigating chronic pain/illness, disability, health anxiety, medical trauma and gaslighting, gender dysphoria, neurodivergence, and complex PTSD. I especially enjoy working with other therapists, caregivers, academics, community organizers, and sex workers.
I work with adults who are untangling layers of trauma, identity, and life transitions. Many of my clients are queer, trans, neurodivergent, or chronically ill and looking for a therapist who understands those lived realities.
Together we explore how old stories, cultural messages, and body-based experiences shape self-worth & relationships. I use humor, curiosity, and creativity to help people feel supported in bringing their full selves to therapy.
Whether we’re working with grief, trauma, or identity exploration, I see myself as a fellow traveler - someone to walk alongside you as you reclaim your voice and reimagine your story.
I work with adults who are untangling layers of trauma, identity, and life transitions. Many of my clients are queer, trans, neurodivergent, or chronically ill and looking for a therapist who understands those lived realities.
Together we explore how old stories, cultural messages, and body-based experiences shape self-worth & relationships. I use humor, curiosity, and creativity to help people feel supported in bringing their full selves to therapy.
Whether we’re working with grief, trauma, or identity exploration, I see myself as a fellow traveler - someone to walk alongside you as you reclaim your voice and reimagine your story.
I believe therapy is a leap of faith taken to explore ourselves, where we’ve been, where we are, and where we hope to go. This step into the unknown can be scary, but I feel that through open communication and exploration, these steps can become powerful, moving, and exciting. Through my practice, I strive to create a safe and accepting space for all clients. Whether through trauma work, EMDR, life transitions, or art therapy, my goal is to support clients through their unique journeys with kindness, humor, and understanding. Therapy looks different for everyone, and I work to create a space that honors each person's experience.
I believe therapy is a leap of faith taken to explore ourselves, where we’ve been, where we are, and where we hope to go. This step into the unknown can be scary, but I feel that through open communication and exploration, these steps can become powerful, moving, and exciting. Through my practice, I strive to create a safe and accepting space for all clients. Whether through trauma work, EMDR, life transitions, or art therapy, my goal is to support clients through their unique journeys with kindness, humor, and understanding. Therapy looks different for everyone, and I work to create a space that honors each person's experience.
Grace Capone
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
Waitlist for new clients
And I'm a lesbian, neurodivergent, trans-affirming therapist!
As someone who grew up closeted in an extremely religious household, I get what it’s like to feel like you don’t belong or need to push away parts of yourself. I can never fully understand what it’s like to be you, but I can connect with you through the shared experience of being a person who’s trying their best to figure out who the hell they are.
And I'm a lesbian, neurodivergent, trans-affirming therapist!
As someone who grew up closeted in an extremely religious household, I get what it’s like to feel like you don’t belong or need to push away parts of yourself. I can never fully understand what it’s like to be you, but I can connect with you through the shared experience of being a person who’s trying their best to figure out who the hell they are.
I work with people who want therapy that acknowledges the reality of living in this world - the systems, oppressions, and stressors that shape mental health. Many of my clients are Black, queer, or otherwise marginalized, and are looking for care that validates those experiences. My approach is direct, collaborative, and informal - you can expect some humor, direct honesty, and lived understanding with me. I don’t shy away from naming the ways systemic harm impacts our lives.
I work with people who want therapy that acknowledges the reality of living in this world - the systems, oppressions, and stressors that shape mental health. Many of my clients are Black, queer, or otherwise marginalized, and are looking for care that validates those experiences. My approach is direct, collaborative, and informal - you can expect some humor, direct honesty, and lived understanding with me. I don’t shy away from naming the ways systemic harm impacts our lives.
I’m a queer, nonbinary, chronically ill, and neurodiverse therapist who knows firsthand how hard it can be to exist in a world not designed for you. I work with trans and gender-diverse kids and teens, neurodivergent clients of all ages, and those living with disability to explore identity, navigate change, and make life feel more possible. In our sessions, we might laugh, cry, vent, or problem-solve - whatever the moment calls for. I show up candidly and without judgment, creating a space where you never have to justify who you are. My ethics don’t shift with politics; you are radically safe with me.
I’m a queer, nonbinary, chronically ill, and neurodiverse therapist who knows firsthand how hard it can be to exist in a world not designed for you. I work with trans and gender-diverse kids and teens, neurodivergent clients of all ages, and those living with disability to explore identity, navigate change, and make life feel more possible. In our sessions, we might laugh, cry, vent, or problem-solve - whatever the moment calls for. I show up candidly and without judgment, creating a space where you never have to justify who you are. My ethics don’t shift with politics; you are radically safe with me.
Go Glo Therapy is a supportive, affirming space for queer individuals and those navigating traumatic grief and loss. As an art therapist working from a Relational-Cultural Therapy (RCT) framework, I believe healing happens through authentic connection, creativity, and relationships where all parts of you are welcome. Grief and trauma can feel isolating, confusing, and overwhelming — especially when your loss feels invisible, complicated, or misunderstood. In our work together, we may use both conversation and creative expression to gently explore your experience, honor what you’ve lost, and support you in reconnecting with yourself.
Go Glo Therapy is a supportive, affirming space for queer individuals and those navigating traumatic grief and loss. As an art therapist working from a Relational-Cultural Therapy (RCT) framework, I believe healing happens through authentic connection, creativity, and relationships where all parts of you are welcome. Grief and trauma can feel isolating, confusing, and overwhelming — especially when your loss feels invisible, complicated, or misunderstood. In our work together, we may use both conversation and creative expression to gently explore your experience, honor what you’ve lost, and support you in reconnecting with yourself.
My goal as a clinician is to empower healing through trauma-informed therapy, combining EMDR, ACT (acceptance and commitment based therapy), and person centered practices to help you identify your strength and well-being.
In my practice, you will find a safe space to understand your feelings, deal with past traumas, or face life's current challenges.
Whether you're struggling with anxiety, working through trauma, recognizing difficulties within systemic factors, or exploring your identity within a global context, I'm here to help you shift your lens and expand focus.
My goal as a clinician is to empower healing through trauma-informed therapy, combining EMDR, ACT (acceptance and commitment based therapy), and person centered practices to help you identify your strength and well-being.
In my practice, you will find a safe space to understand your feelings, deal with past traumas, or face life's current challenges.
Whether you're struggling with anxiety, working through trauma, recognizing difficulties within systemic factors, or exploring your identity within a global context, I'm here to help you shift your lens and expand focus.
Our virtual therapy groups support adults and young adults across Ohio who are struggling with anxiety, stress, relationship challenges, low self-esteem, life transitions, emotional overwhelm, and unhealthy patterns in relationships. Many clients feel stuck, disconnected, or exhausted from carrying everything on their own. Our groups provide a supportive online space to build insight, strengthen coping skills, improve boundaries, and feel more connected while working toward meaningful personal growth and healing.
Our virtual therapy groups support adults and young adults across Ohio who are struggling with anxiety, stress, relationship challenges, low self-esteem, life transitions, emotional overwhelm, and unhealthy patterns in relationships. Many clients feel stuck, disconnected, or exhausted from carrying everything on their own. Our groups provide a supportive online space to build insight, strengthen coping skills, improve boundaries, and feel more connected while working toward meaningful personal growth and healing.
My focus includes trauma-informed therapy for LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent individuals. I predominantly work with adolescents and young adults. I utilize evidence-based, affirming practices to support my clients in processing trauma, regulating mood instability, improving relationships, coping with life transitions, and building confidence in themselves. For folx that may benefit from something a bit different than traditional talk therapy, I like to incorporate a variety of activities to support the therapeutic process. This can include walk and talk or outdoor therapy, art, play, and EMDR.
My focus includes trauma-informed therapy for LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent individuals. I predominantly work with adolescents and young adults. I utilize evidence-based, affirming practices to support my clients in processing trauma, regulating mood instability, improving relationships, coping with life transitions, and building confidence in themselves. For folx that may benefit from something a bit different than traditional talk therapy, I like to incorporate a variety of activities to support the therapeutic process. This can include walk and talk or outdoor therapy, art, play, and EMDR.
Imagine carrying an invisible weight—the weight of feeling unseen, unheard, misunderstood. Perhaps you’re navigating systemic barriers, microaggressions, or struggling to feel fully accepted for who you are. Maybe you feel out of sync in a world that wasn’t built for you, constantly compartmentalizing parts of yourself to fit in. On the outside, you may seem “fine,” but inside, you’re yearning for wholeness, clarity, and the freedom to simply be.
Imagine carrying an invisible weight—the weight of feeling unseen, unheard, misunderstood. Perhaps you’re navigating systemic barriers, microaggressions, or struggling to feel fully accepted for who you are. Maybe you feel out of sync in a world that wasn’t built for you, constantly compartmentalizing parts of yourself to fit in. On the outside, you may seem “fine,” but inside, you’re yearning for wholeness, clarity, and the freedom to simply be.
My passion lies in providing inclusive, comprehensive, and accessible care. I believe that healing work is social justice work. 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 love to work with my non-binary and transgender communities to thrive and navigate all of life’s transitions. I support clients living with chronic pain and illness (currently respecting the energy you are using right now to look for a therapist!).
My passion lies in providing inclusive, comprehensive, and accessible care. I believe that healing work is social justice work. 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 love to work with my non-binary and transgender communities to thrive and navigate all of life’s transitions. I support clients living with chronic pain and illness (currently respecting the energy you are using right now to look for a therapist!).
Looking for a compassionate, trauma-informed space to grow your sense of empowerment? My approach to therapy starts with building a therapeutic relationship with authenticity and humor. Let’s get to know each other to find out if we’re a good fit!
I specialize in depression, anxiety, and trauma-related disorders in teens and adults. I frequently work with queer and trans individuals, neurodiverse clients, and anyone hoping to reconnect with their emotions. I am confident in helping survivors of complex trauma revisit and process painful memories, then ground in the present moment before leaving the therapy office.
Looking for a compassionate, trauma-informed space to grow your sense of empowerment? My approach to therapy starts with building a therapeutic relationship with authenticity and humor. Let’s get to know each other to find out if we’re a good fit!
I specialize in depression, anxiety, and trauma-related disorders in teens and adults. I frequently work with queer and trans individuals, neurodiverse clients, and anyone hoping to reconnect with their emotions. I am confident in helping survivors of complex trauma revisit and process painful memories, then ground in the present moment before leaving the therapy office.
Therapists do many things, including helping people develop awareness and insight into challenging thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. I can help with stress management, relationship difficulties, the effects of living with a mental health symptoms. Knowing what therapists do can help you learn how to choose the right therapist for you. I can assist you to do many things, including helping you develop awareness and insight into bothersome thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
Therapists do many things, including helping people develop awareness and insight into challenging thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. I can help with stress management, relationship difficulties, the effects of living with a mental health symptoms. Knowing what therapists do can help you learn how to choose the right therapist for you. I can assist you to do many things, including helping you develop awareness and insight into bothersome thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
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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.