Sex-Positive, Kink Allied Therapists in Pittsburgh, PA
Brooke Davidson - Eleven Eleven Psychotherapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15206 (Online Only)
Are you struggling with daily stress, anxiety, depression, or relationship issues? As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who supports adults, including those in the LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent communities, I offer a safe and understanding space for individual and couples therapy. Here, you can explore your thoughts and emotions without judgment. My aim is to create a welcoming environment where you feel seen, heard, and valued, helping you tackle your challenges and achieve your personal goals through meaningful, supportive therapy.
Are you struggling with daily stress, anxiety, depression, or relationship issues? As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who supports adults, including those in the LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent communities, I offer a safe and understanding space for individual and couples therapy. Here, you can explore your thoughts and emotions without judgment. My aim is to create a welcoming environment where you feel seen, heard, and valued, helping you tackle your challenges and achieve your personal goals through meaningful, supportive therapy.
Feeling lonely, shy and disconnected? Imagine having a supportive community to offer acceptance and trust. I am here to help you break out of isolation and find the meaningful connections you desire. I specialize in working with people who feel at war with themselves, trapped in cycles of self-sabotage. Chances are, you have already attempted to do the work yourself. Let me guide you. I have assisted many people, particularly men, in finding the self-confidence to stand up for themselves through proper communication techniques.
Feeling lonely, shy and disconnected? Imagine having a supportive community to offer acceptance and trust. I am here to help you break out of isolation and find the meaningful connections you desire. I specialize in working with people who feel at war with themselves, trapped in cycles of self-sabotage. Chances are, you have already attempted to do the work yourself. Let me guide you. I have assisted many people, particularly men, in finding the self-confidence to stand up for themselves through proper communication techniques.
Hayley Roverana
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15232 (Online Only)
You want to know that you can walk into a room and don't have to play the "pronoun game", pretend you only have one partner, or have to listen to someone minimize your relationship, sexuality, or gender dysphoria. I am here, above all, to be your biggest advocate. I aim to create a radically accepting space to confront, question, and explore what makes you who you are. I’m not afraid to talk about the hard things. Sex, intimacy, relationships, trauma… This is your space to let it all out. Everyone is welcome here. Judgement isn't tolerated. Arriving with your real, raw, and heavy baggage is celebrated.
You want to know that you can walk into a room and don't have to play the "pronoun game", pretend you only have one partner, or have to listen to someone minimize your relationship, sexuality, or gender dysphoria. I am here, above all, to be your biggest advocate. I aim to create a radically accepting space to confront, question, and explore what makes you who you are. I’m not afraid to talk about the hard things. Sex, intimacy, relationships, trauma… This is your space to let it all out. Everyone is welcome here. Judgement isn't tolerated. Arriving with your real, raw, and heavy baggage is celebrated.
Amanda Buchheit
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Waitlist for new clients
If you have felt that you're "too much" or held yourself back for fear of judgment - if you've been carrying something heavy that always gets in your way - you're in the right place! Our sessions will be a radically open and honest space for you to consider how you can show up in your life as your authentic self, and to work through the obstacles together. No matter what brings you to therapy, my goal is for us to build a relationship where you can dig deeper into yourself and face the things that hold you back. Change is hard work; we'll take it at your pace, and make sure that you have safety and support along the way.
If you have felt that you're "too much" or held yourself back for fear of judgment - if you've been carrying something heavy that always gets in your way - you're in the right place! Our sessions will be a radically open and honest space for you to consider how you can show up in your life as your authentic self, and to work through the obstacles together. No matter what brings you to therapy, my goal is for us to build a relationship where you can dig deeper into yourself and face the things that hold you back. Change is hard work; we'll take it at your pace, and make sure that you have safety and support along the way.
Daniel A Goldstein
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15217 (Online Only)
As a somatically focused gestalt therapist, I believe there is wisdom and meaning in our suffering and that we need to be able to experience and listen to our bodies in order to feel whole and alive. Our relationship can help you create the change you are longing for by supporting you to get clearer about your needs, respond more flexibly and effectively to the world around you, and ultimately have a fuller and more fulfilling experience of yourself, your relationships, and your possibilities.
As a somatically focused gestalt therapist, I believe there is wisdom and meaning in our suffering and that we need to be able to experience and listen to our bodies in order to feel whole and alive. Our relationship can help you create the change you are longing for by supporting you to get clearer about your needs, respond more flexibly and effectively to the world around you, and ultimately have a fuller and more fulfilling experience of yourself, your relationships, and your possibilities.
James Wadley
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, NCC, CSTS, IMHF
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Do you have trust issues in your relationship? Are you afraid to be honest with your partner or tired of trying to be someone you're not? Neither you or your partner are really talking about your hurt or resentments over pornography and infidelity. You've tried over and over again and the current situation isn't working for you and/or your relationship. Contact me and we will talk about how you feel about your challenges and together come up with a behavioral and emotional strategy for you to move forward! By the end of our FIRST session, you will be given therapeutic goals that you and I will work on.
Do you have trust issues in your relationship? Are you afraid to be honest with your partner or tired of trying to be someone you're not? Neither you or your partner are really talking about your hurt or resentments over pornography and infidelity. You've tried over and over again and the current situation isn't working for you and/or your relationship. Contact me and we will talk about how you feel about your challenges and together come up with a behavioral and emotional strategy for you to move forward! By the end of our FIRST session, you will be given therapeutic goals that you and I will work on.
Adam Osborne
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Vulnerability. It's a word that sounds all motivating and "Hell yeah!" when Brene Brown talks about it, but when it comes to actually DOING it, it terrifies you. In order to get to the root of what's causing your discomfort, I'm going to ask you to get vulnerable. I'm going to ask you to share your story (no, the real story) with me. But you don't have to do it alone. I want to help you move from SURVIVING to THRIVING. I want you to FINALLY start living the life you've imagined. It doesn't have to be "someday". It can be now. And I can help.
Vulnerability. It's a word that sounds all motivating and "Hell yeah!" when Brene Brown talks about it, but when it comes to actually DOING it, it terrifies you. In order to get to the root of what's causing your discomfort, I'm going to ask you to get vulnerable. I'm going to ask you to share your story (no, the real story) with me. But you don't have to do it alone. I want to help you move from SURVIVING to THRIVING. I want you to FINALLY start living the life you've imagined. It doesn't have to be "someday". It can be now. And I can help.
Dana Stephens
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSEd, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Every life has its own obstacles. Finding a healthy way to move through or past these obstacles ultimately determines our happiness. I utilize a skills based approach to treatment, with my goal being to work with my clients to decrease their symptoms, restore balance and improve overall quality of life. Integrating complementary techniques, I offer an eclectic and highly personalized approach, tailored to each individual client's situation. With compassion, humor, and understanding, I work with each client to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing.
Every life has its own obstacles. Finding a healthy way to move through or past these obstacles ultimately determines our happiness. I utilize a skills based approach to treatment, with my goal being to work with my clients to decrease their symptoms, restore balance and improve overall quality of life. Integrating complementary techniques, I offer an eclectic and highly personalized approach, tailored to each individual client's situation. With compassion, humor, and understanding, I work with each client to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing.
Erin Donnelly
Psychologist, PsyD, MEd
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (Online Only)
Each of us is a complex product of our past and present environments and experiences. Generally, we act or cope in ways that are adaptive or necessary under given circumstances. When our default methods of coping are no longer effective or our circumstances change, we begin experiencing distress in specific realms of our lives. This distress might manifest as anxiety, depression, anger, pain, relationship or sexual difficulties, social isolation, declining performance and/or impairment in daily functioning. As there is an undeniable connection between our psychological and physical wellbeing, I approach treatment in an integrative, collaborative and personality-based manner.
Each of us is a complex product of our past and present environments and experiences. Generally, we act or cope in ways that are adaptive or necessary under given circumstances. When our default methods of coping are no longer effective or our circumstances change, we begin experiencing distress in specific realms of our lives. This distress might manifest as anxiety, depression, anger, pain, relationship or sexual difficulties, social isolation, declining performance and/or impairment in daily functioning. As there is an undeniable connection between our psychological and physical wellbeing, I approach treatment in an integrative, collaborative and personality-based manner.
Kathleen D Hays
Licensed Professional Counselor, BA, MS, CCTP, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
Waitlist for new clients
When stress, trauma, mental health disorders and life crises become too much to handle, we owe it to ourselves and to those we care about to get help. I provide hope and healing to individuals, couples and families through professional counseling and informative educational programs. Clients are empowered to achieve spiritual, emotional and physical well-being. I can help you to gain the skills to process through painful challenges and live a healthy, fulfilling life. I am committed to helping you become your best self!
When stress, trauma, mental health disorders and life crises become too much to handle, we owe it to ourselves and to those we care about to get help. I provide hope and healing to individuals, couples and families through professional counseling and informative educational programs. Clients are empowered to achieve spiritual, emotional and physical well-being. I can help you to gain the skills to process through painful challenges and live a healthy, fulfilling life. I am committed to helping you become your best self!
Noel Boquiren Ramirez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DBH, MPH, MSW, LCSW, BCD
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (Online Only)
For Gay, Bi, Queer Men, unresolved pain and unnamed hunger create severe ruptures in our here and now. Disruptive mood patterns and compulsions are signs of emotional injury that deserve a space to be held and cared for. Without language, we use our bodies and relationships to resolve the unresolved. Therapy is a place for this work and can be where the mind, body, & spirit become a family again. I support folx through a healing and relational framework to reconnect with values, hoping to take committed action towards goals and wishes. My work is focused on supporting gay, bi, and queer men to find integration.
For Gay, Bi, Queer Men, unresolved pain and unnamed hunger create severe ruptures in our here and now. Disruptive mood patterns and compulsions are signs of emotional injury that deserve a space to be held and cared for. Without language, we use our bodies and relationships to resolve the unresolved. Therapy is a place for this work and can be where the mind, body, & spirit become a family again. I support folx through a healing and relational framework to reconnect with values, hoping to take committed action towards goals and wishes. My work is focused on supporting gay, bi, and queer men to find integration.
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Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15212 (Online Only)
I provide teletherapy to clients in Pennsylvania and California (I am licensed in both states). I work with adults (18-65) who are struggling with trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, acute stress, substance use, and challenges with interpersonal relationships, major life transitions, coming out, gender, and queer identity development. I use EMDR therapy and client-centered, mindfulness-based, cognitive-behavioral interventions to support people in healing from traumatic experiences and unresolved grief by helping them reprocess disturbing, burdensome memories so that they become less intrusive, distracting, and painful.
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Jonathan Asayag
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ACSW, CAADC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Hi! I am Jonathan. I am a sex & relationship therapist who specializes in supporting people navigating various challenges including life transitions, parenting, fatherhood, ethical non-monogamy, polyamory, sexuality, intimacy, & challenging toxic masculinity. I work with individuals and couples. I believe that a safe space is a brave space. I do my best in crafting safety, which allows for self-exploration and healing at your pace. Please know that you do not need to be going through a life challenge or be in distress to talk to a therapist. Therapy is a valuable form of self-care and I can aid in strengthening your self-care goals.
Hi! I am Jonathan. I am a sex & relationship therapist who specializes in supporting people navigating various challenges including life transitions, parenting, fatherhood, ethical non-monogamy, polyamory, sexuality, intimacy, & challenging toxic masculinity. I work with individuals and couples. I believe that a safe space is a brave space. I do my best in crafting safety, which allows for self-exploration and healing at your pace. Please know that you do not need to be going through a life challenge or be in distress to talk to a therapist. Therapy is a valuable form of self-care and I can aid in strengthening your self-care goals.
Tarra Oravec
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15122 (Online Only)
I’m a clinical social worker with a wealth of experience working with individuals struggling with anxiety, ADHD, life transitions, interpersonal relationships, self esteem, body image issues, and depression. I really take into account the whole person - your physical health, environment, support systems, the way you grew up, and all of your past experiences have shaped who you are today. Discussing the past to understand the present and moving towards the future you want for yourself, let’s get you to where you want to be!
I’m a clinical social worker with a wealth of experience working with individuals struggling with anxiety, ADHD, life transitions, interpersonal relationships, self esteem, body image issues, and depression. I really take into account the whole person - your physical health, environment, support systems, the way you grew up, and all of your past experiences have shaped who you are today. Discussing the past to understand the present and moving towards the future you want for yourself, let’s get you to where you want to be!
Therapy is a space where stories unfold and evolve. The stories we create about ourselves and our experiences shape how we understand our lives and the world around us. These stories can offer us comfort and strength, but at times, they may also bring distress or hold us back from living the life we desire. When we feel stuck in these limiting stories, we can feel hopeless. But together, we can explore these stories—how they’ve impacted you and what they mean. Through this process, we’ll work to shape new stories that reflect your values, strengths, and hopes for the future—your preferred stories.
Therapy is a space where stories unfold and evolve. The stories we create about ourselves and our experiences shape how we understand our lives and the world around us. These stories can offer us comfort and strength, but at times, they may also bring distress or hold us back from living the life we desire. When we feel stuck in these limiting stories, we can feel hopeless. But together, we can explore these stories—how they’ve impacted you and what they mean. Through this process, we’ll work to shape new stories that reflect your values, strengths, and hopes for the future—your preferred stories.
Koti Gaspich
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15212 (Online Only)
Hi, I'm Koti. I have 13 year of experience across multiple treatment settings, life challenges and diagnoses. Through evidenced based interventions with strengths and compassion focused care, I can help you navigate the situations and symptoms you have been struggling with. Common techniques/interventions I employ in treatment are through the lenses of Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness, CBT (self-monitoring, behavior activation, cognitive restructuring), ACT and Solution Focused frameworks. I use a collaborative approach and welcome feedback about what is and is not working so I can better support you.
Hi, I'm Koti. I have 13 year of experience across multiple treatment settings, life challenges and diagnoses. Through evidenced based interventions with strengths and compassion focused care, I can help you navigate the situations and symptoms you have been struggling with. Common techniques/interventions I employ in treatment are through the lenses of Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness, CBT (self-monitoring, behavior activation, cognitive restructuring), ACT and Solution Focused frameworks. I use a collaborative approach and welcome feedback about what is and is not working so I can better support you.
Are you feeling anxious or lost, struggling with a sense of disconnection from your beliefs or your life's direction? If you grew up in a high-control religion and are now questioning or distancing yourself from those teachings, you're not alone. This transition can bring up challenging emotions, strained family relationships, and a sense of uncertainty about who you are and what you want. I specialize in supporting adults who have left high-control religious environments. My focus is on helping you process trauma, rebuild your sense of self, and find greater peace and confidence in your new path.
Are you feeling anxious or lost, struggling with a sense of disconnection from your beliefs or your life's direction? If you grew up in a high-control religion and are now questioning or distancing yourself from those teachings, you're not alone. This transition can bring up challenging emotions, strained family relationships, and a sense of uncertainty about who you are and what you want. I specialize in supporting adults who have left high-control religious environments. My focus is on helping you process trauma, rebuild your sense of self, and find greater peace and confidence in your new path.
Many of us are navigating systems that were not designed to nourish us, and growing through hardships that leave us feeling isolated and overwhelmed. I work to help people (especially LGBTQ people, BBIPOC, and Neurodivergent people) understand how psychotherapy (e.g. acceptance, emotion regulation, interpersonal skills, stress-reduction, trauma work, value-driven action) can be applied to overcome and liberate. I also specialize in managing Bipolar Disorder, OCD/OCD-spectrum disorders, PTSD, & Social Anxiety. By enhancing your strengths, reworking coping mechanisms, and reframing beliefs about yourself, you can find peace and joy.
Many of us are navigating systems that were not designed to nourish us, and growing through hardships that leave us feeling isolated and overwhelmed. I work to help people (especially LGBTQ people, BBIPOC, and Neurodivergent people) understand how psychotherapy (e.g. acceptance, emotion regulation, interpersonal skills, stress-reduction, trauma work, value-driven action) can be applied to overcome and liberate. I also specialize in managing Bipolar Disorder, OCD/OCD-spectrum disorders, PTSD, & Social Anxiety. By enhancing your strengths, reworking coping mechanisms, and reframing beliefs about yourself, you can find peace and joy.
I believe that one of the bravest things you can do is to begin to understand your own story. From this understanding and processing of your unique story, you can let go of traumas that control you, anxiety and depression road blocks, bad relationships, and overall the emotional pain that may prevent you from living a happy and fulfilling life that gets you excited to wake up to everyday. I want you to be free of that pain so that you can find meaning, excitement, and purpose in work, friendships, relationships, family, and really ALL areas of your life. You DESERVE this and I'm here to help you on this healing journey!
I believe that one of the bravest things you can do is to begin to understand your own story. From this understanding and processing of your unique story, you can let go of traumas that control you, anxiety and depression road blocks, bad relationships, and overall the emotional pain that may prevent you from living a happy and fulfilling life that gets you excited to wake up to everyday. I want you to be free of that pain so that you can find meaning, excitement, and purpose in work, friendships, relationships, family, and really ALL areas of your life. You DESERVE this and I'm here to help you on this healing journey!
Sarah Pallivalapil-Karerat
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Please note: I am accepting clients to begin working together in late January 2025. My therapeutic approach is anti-oppressive and decolonial, rooted in my own experiences as queer, South Asian, immigrant, and Muslim-raised. I understand experiences as shaped by larger sociopolitical and cultural contexts of power, and am invested in supporting you to explore the manifestations of complex, collective, and vicarious trauma in your life. My professional background lies primarily in supporting survivors of partner violence and queer and trans individuals.
Please note: I am accepting clients to begin working together in late January 2025. My therapeutic approach is anti-oppressive and decolonial, rooted in my own experiences as queer, South Asian, immigrant, and Muslim-raised. I understand experiences as shaped by larger sociopolitical and cultural contexts of power, and am invested in supporting you to explore the manifestations of complex, collective, and vicarious trauma in your life. My professional background lies primarily in supporting survivors of partner violence and queer and trans individuals.
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