LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in 10024
Kate Evans
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
New York, NY 10024 (Online Only)
I work with adults experiencing being human; who are motivated to explore their experiences with grief, loss, identity, life transition, relationships, depression, anxiety, chronic and terminal illness.
Your mental health care is important because you are important. I want you to feel safe to bring your whole self to therapy, and to feel nurtured in the process. Encouraging authenticity, inclusivity, and humor, we will collaborate to establish a foundation of trust and increased awareness. Utilizing psychodynamic, somatic and mindfulness techniques to meet your needs. I know that connecting with a therapist can be a challenge, and I welcome a conversation to explore if working together feels like a good fit. My goal is for all of you to feel welcome.
I work with adults experiencing being human; who are motivated to explore their experiences with grief, loss, identity, life transition, relationships, depression, anxiety, chronic and terminal illness.
Your mental health care is important because you are important. I want you to feel safe to bring your whole self to therapy, and to feel nurtured in the process. Encouraging authenticity, inclusivity, and humor, we will collaborate to establish a foundation of trust and increased awareness. Utilizing psychodynamic, somatic and mindfulness techniques to meet your needs. I know that connecting with a therapist can be a challenge, and I welcome a conversation to explore if working together feels like a good fit. My goal is for all of you to feel welcome.
As a queer-identifying Asian American, I understand the importance of culturally competent care. I am dedicated to creating a safe and affirming space where we can openly explore and address mental health challenges as they intersect with your diverse identities without fear of judgment. While I specialize in working with individuals struggling with eating disorders and body image concerns, I have experience treating a range of concerns and presentations.
As a queer-identifying Asian American, I understand the importance of culturally competent care. I am dedicated to creating a safe and affirming space where we can openly explore and address mental health challenges as they intersect with your diverse identities without fear of judgment. While I specialize in working with individuals struggling with eating disorders and body image concerns, I have experience treating a range of concerns and presentations.
I have over 30 years providing couples counseling and psychotherapy to members of the LGBTQ community.
Regardless of your sexual orientation or gender identity—whether you identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, non-binary, questioning, or beyond—everyone deserves a safe and affirming space to explore and validate their experiences. You might be grappling with feelings of depression or anxiety, seeking relief and well-being, or longing for supportive connections. My commitment is to offer a compassionate environment where you can freely express yourself. Together, we'll address your unique challenges and aspirations, whether it's finding acceptance, healing past wounds, or fostering deeper connections and self-empowerment.
I have over 30 years providing couples counseling and psychotherapy to members of the LGBTQ community.
Regardless of your sexual orientation or gender identity—whether you identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, non-binary, questioning, or beyond—everyone deserves a safe and affirming space to explore and validate their experiences. You might be grappling with feelings of depression or anxiety, seeking relief and well-being, or longing for supportive connections. My commitment is to offer a compassionate environment where you can freely express yourself. Together, we'll address your unique challenges and aspirations, whether it's finding acceptance, healing past wounds, or fostering deeper connections and self-empowerment.
I work with adults and teens, with specializations in LGBTQ+ issues, anxiety, depression and relationships.
At the core, we all seek connection—to feel seen, heard, and understood. My therapeutic approach is deeply relational, where the bond between therapist and client is essential to healing. I prioritize the human experience over diagnosing, focusing on how culture, societal pressures, and the complexities of life shape our mental well-being. While I bring clinical expertise to our sessions, including a range of therapeutic modalities, I believe true progress happens when we lean into the relationship and trust built in therapy.
I work with adults and teens, with specializations in LGBTQ+ issues, anxiety, depression and relationships.
At the core, we all seek connection—to feel seen, heard, and understood. My therapeutic approach is deeply relational, where the bond between therapist and client is essential to healing. I prioritize the human experience over diagnosing, focusing on how culture, societal pressures, and the complexities of life shape our mental well-being. While I bring clinical expertise to our sessions, including a range of therapeutic modalities, I believe true progress happens when we lean into the relationship and trust built in therapy.
Julie Lichtstein
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, NCPsyA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10024
Together we can discover ways for you to make better choices in life, encouraging you to seek satisfying and healthy relationships; to achieve your goals; to get through difficult times; to navigate challenging transitions; to deal with and manage anxiety and mood fluctuations; to find balance, peace, and happiness within.
Psychotherapy . . . a dynamic, interactive journey. I offer a safe, caring, professional environment in which we co-create a relationship essential for your healing and growth to occur naturally. With you, I undertake the opportunity to cultivate a supportive and trusting relationship. In my 30+ years as a therapist, I have come to know that it is the genuine connection between us that paves the way to successful, fulfilling therapy. I will help you to learn more about yourself, to understand why you do what you do and to uncover, strengthen and integrate the many aspects that make you authentically you.
Together we can discover ways for you to make better choices in life, encouraging you to seek satisfying and healthy relationships; to achieve your goals; to get through difficult times; to navigate challenging transitions; to deal with and manage anxiety and mood fluctuations; to find balance, peace, and happiness within.
Psychotherapy . . . a dynamic, interactive journey. I offer a safe, caring, professional environment in which we co-create a relationship essential for your healing and growth to occur naturally. With you, I undertake the opportunity to cultivate a supportive and trusting relationship. In my 30+ years as a therapist, I have come to know that it is the genuine connection between us that paves the way to successful, fulfilling therapy. I will help you to learn more about yourself, to understand why you do what you do and to uncover, strengthen and integrate the many aspects that make you authentically you.
Julian Goldhagen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10024 (Online Only)
I specialize in work with queer/ trans communities.
We are all capable of achieving positive change. My goal as a therapist is to create space for reflection, connection, and expression in order to pursue sustained well-being. I work collaboratively to help individuals & couples tell their stories and develop agency in shifting unhelpful narratives. I offer therapy to adults around topics including sex, intimacy, relationships, gender & sexuality issues, identity, anxiety, depression and more. I have experience working with diverse communities as a as both a clinician and community organizer. My therapeutic practice is grounded in the contexts of social justice and equity.
I specialize in work with queer/ trans communities.
We are all capable of achieving positive change. My goal as a therapist is to create space for reflection, connection, and expression in order to pursue sustained well-being. I work collaboratively to help individuals & couples tell their stories and develop agency in shifting unhelpful narratives. I offer therapy to adults around topics including sex, intimacy, relationships, gender & sexuality issues, identity, anxiety, depression and more. I have experience working with diverse communities as a as both a clinician and community organizer. My therapeutic practice is grounded in the contexts of social justice and equity.
I have particular expertise working with families and couples, as well as LGBTQ and older populations.
I enjoy working with people who are motivated to understand and address their issues. Most people come in with relationship, family and/or work and career issues and many express feelings of depression, anxiety or "stuckness" about where they are in their lives. People exist within the context of their families, workplaces and friendships. I help them understand the roles they take up in relationships and how to make adjustments to improve the quality of their interactions and decision making processes. I use EMDR along with talk therapy and homework assignments, as appropriate.
I have particular expertise working with families and couples, as well as LGBTQ and older populations.
I enjoy working with people who are motivated to understand and address their issues. Most people come in with relationship, family and/or work and career issues and many express feelings of depression, anxiety or "stuckness" about where they are in their lives. People exist within the context of their families, workplaces and friendships. I help them understand the roles they take up in relationships and how to make adjustments to improve the quality of their interactions and decision making processes. I use EMDR along with talk therapy and homework assignments, as appropriate.
My areas of expertise include working with LGBTQ individuals, eating disorders, trauma, addiction, depression/anxiety, OCD, bipolar disorder, and borderline personality disorder.
Currently screening for two gay men support groups. In a city like New York, it is easy to feel lost. Anything from career hurdles to relationship stress can make one feel that they have lost their personal compass. It is our goal in therapy to collaboratively work on discovering ways of managing these symptoms effectively, exploring root causes and ultimately minimizing feelings of loss through finding yourself again.
My areas of expertise include working with LGBTQ individuals, eating disorders, trauma, addiction, depression/anxiety, OCD, bipolar disorder, and borderline personality disorder.
Currently screening for two gay men support groups. In a city like New York, it is easy to feel lost. Anything from career hurdles to relationship stress can make one feel that they have lost their personal compass. It is our goal in therapy to collaboratively work on discovering ways of managing these symptoms effectively, exploring root causes and ultimately minimizing feelings of loss through finding yourself again.
Sheldon Schwartz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York who has been practicing since 2003. He graduated from McGill University, The Juilliard School (BFA), The Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Intern and Fellow), and New York University (MSW, SIFI). Sheldon has helped clients with general anxiety, performance anxiety, life transitions, relationship issues, motivation, self-esteem and confidence and LGBT-related issues. He works to create an open and safe environment and to build a therapeutic relationship where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment.
Sheldon Schwartz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York who has been practicing since 2003. He graduated from McGill University, The Juilliard School (BFA), The Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Intern and Fellow), and New York University (MSW, SIFI). Sheldon has helped clients with general anxiety, performance anxiety, life transitions, relationship issues, motivation, self-esteem and confidence and LGBT-related issues. He works to create an open and safe environment and to build a therapeutic relationship where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment.
Stephanie Maria Peña
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
11 Endorsed
New York, NY 10024 (Online Only)
I support BIPOC individuals in an open-minded, culturally sensitive, intersectional, anti-racist & LGBTQ-affirmative manner.
I offer a non-judgmental, compassionate, and encouraging environment to assist queer BIPOC individuals through whatever difficulties they may be confronting. Together we will collaboratively explore tools and strategies that will help you feel better about yourself, have better relationships, and experience more joy. I am a bilingual, bicultural/mixed-race, queer Afro-Latina cis-woman. In my practice, I bring together evidence-informed techniques and a social justice lens.
I support BIPOC individuals in an open-minded, culturally sensitive, intersectional, anti-racist & LGBTQ-affirmative manner.
I offer a non-judgmental, compassionate, and encouraging environment to assist queer BIPOC individuals through whatever difficulties they may be confronting. Together we will collaboratively explore tools and strategies that will help you feel better about yourself, have better relationships, and experience more joy. I am a bilingual, bicultural/mixed-race, queer Afro-Latina cis-woman. In my practice, I bring together evidence-informed techniques and a social justice lens.
Capozuca, his practice policies, as well as helpful links, please visit his website at Transgender-Therapy.
Dr. John C. Capozuca is a licensed psychologist in New York and Pennsylvania with 30 years of experience treating Trans individuals and their families. A WPATH Certified Mentor and GEI Faculty Member, and recent USPATH Board Member, Dr. Capozuca has successfully facilitated the medical, legal and social transitions of hundreds of transsexual and transgender people and is widely regarded as an insightful and compassionate clinician by his patients and colleagues. He is also supervising psychologist for the Gender Identity Project at the LGBT Community Center and consulting psychologist to the the Callen/Lorde Community Health Center.
Capozuca, his practice policies, as well as helpful links, please visit his website at Transgender-Therapy.
Dr. John C. Capozuca is a licensed psychologist in New York and Pennsylvania with 30 years of experience treating Trans individuals and their families. A WPATH Certified Mentor and GEI Faculty Member, and recent USPATH Board Member, Dr. Capozuca has successfully facilitated the medical, legal and social transitions of hundreds of transsexual and transgender people and is widely regarded as an insightful and compassionate clinician by his patients and colleagues. He is also supervising psychologist for the Gender Identity Project at the LGBT Community Center and consulting psychologist to the the Callen/Lorde Community Health Center.
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Verified Verified
New York, NY 10024 (Online Only)
My aim is to provide you with actionable strategies and tools to promote your healing and transformation.
Each of us is deserving of joy and peace, and I am here to help you claim yours. In therapy, we will collaboratively explore the barriers that stand between you and your most authentic self so that you may live fully and enjoy who you truly are. I treat individuals and couples with a variety of issues related to body trust/kindness, trauma, LGBTQIA+-specific issues, anxiety, self-esteem, relationships, and more. My approach is collaborative and kind in nature with mindfulness, DBT, and Internal Family Systems incorporated as needed. Body respect, trust, and the principles of Health at Every Size are foundational to my approach.
My aim is to provide you with actionable strategies and tools to promote your healing and transformation.
Each of us is deserving of joy and peace, and I am here to help you claim yours. In therapy, we will collaboratively explore the barriers that stand between you and your most authentic self so that you may live fully and enjoy who you truly are. I treat individuals and couples with a variety of issues related to body trust/kindness, trauma, LGBTQIA+-specific issues, anxiety, self-esteem, relationships, and more. My approach is collaborative and kind in nature with mindfulness, DBT, and Internal Family Systems incorporated as needed. Body respect, trust, and the principles of Health at Every Size are foundational to my approach.
Elana Seaman L.C.S.W
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
New York, NY 10024
I am a progressive, sex positive, LGBTQ friendly, body positive, trauma informed therapist.
With all the division, conflict, and uncertainty in the world today, its natural to be feeling anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, and lonely. Do you have a stream of negative self-talk in your head? Do you struggle with your relationships, intimacy, sexuality, work, and self-care? Do you feel like you're not heard? In a compassionate, safe and non-judgmental environment we can work together to turn down the negative volume in head and become a better version of yourself and feel comfortable being your genuine self. We'll work on your current issues and changing life-long patterns.
I am a progressive, sex positive, LGBTQ friendly, body positive, trauma informed therapist.
With all the division, conflict, and uncertainty in the world today, its natural to be feeling anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, and lonely. Do you have a stream of negative self-talk in your head? Do you struggle with your relationships, intimacy, sexuality, work, and self-care? Do you feel like you're not heard? In a compassionate, safe and non-judgmental environment we can work together to turn down the negative volume in head and become a better version of yourself and feel comfortable being your genuine self. We'll work on your current issues and changing life-long patterns.
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 work as a supervising psychologist at Montefiore Medical Center / 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 work as a supervising psychologist at Montefiore Medical Center / Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
My specialty areas include working with the LGBTQ+ community, artists and performers of all kinds, and Wall Street/finance professionals.
I am an experienced clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst treating adults and couples. My style is interpersonal, eclectic, and pragmatic. I believe therapy is a collaborative process that helps people address problems in their relationships and professional lives. In therapy, we work together so you can live a more meaningful and creative life with more choices and fewer symptoms.
My specialty areas include working with the LGBTQ+ community, artists and performers of all kinds, and Wall Street/finance professionals.
I am an experienced clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst treating adults and couples. My style is interpersonal, eclectic, and pragmatic. I believe therapy is a collaborative process that helps people address problems in their relationships and professional lives. In therapy, we work together so you can live a more meaningful and creative life with more choices and fewer symptoms.
Matthew Joseph Danis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
New York, NY 10024 (Online Only)
I specialize in working with those needing help with the following (but not limited to): PTSD/Trauma, Sexuality, Sex, LGBTQ Experiences, Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Depression, Panic Attacks, Identity, Grief, Aging, Anger, Addiction, Attachment, and Interpersonal.
I am Licensed Clinical Social Worker working with a range of age groups and therapeutic needs. I chose social work because of its holistic approach considering the whole person: body, mind, and environmental systems lived when providing psychotherapy. Therapy with me is collaborative and non-judgmental using EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and Psychodynamic relational work (talk therapy) which support development of secure attachment behaviors, healing and desensitization of past traumas/PTSD, and development of a deeper connection to internal self-worth. All providing a foundation for lasting change.
I specialize in working with those needing help with the following (but not limited to): PTSD/Trauma, Sexuality, Sex, LGBTQ Experiences, Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Depression, Panic Attacks, Identity, Grief, Aging, Anger, Addiction, Attachment, and Interpersonal.
I am Licensed Clinical Social Worker working with a range of age groups and therapeutic needs. I chose social work because of its holistic approach considering the whole person: body, mind, and environmental systems lived when providing psychotherapy. Therapy with me is collaborative and non-judgmental using EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and Psychodynamic relational work (talk therapy) which support development of secure attachment behaviors, healing and desensitization of past traumas/PTSD, and development of a deeper connection to internal self-worth. All providing a foundation for lasting change.
Jason Hasko
Creative Arts Therapist, MA-RDT, CP, PAT, LCAT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10024
Together we will work to transform challenges and overcome barriers so you can live more fully in the present.
Life offers us many moments to relish if we can remain present. However, living in the moment is easier said than done when we face challenges. Barriers from unresolved conflicts in the past and fear and anxiety about the future prevent us from embracing the here and now. Jason uses a combination of psychotherapy and action methods to explore solutions and help clients to heal past hurts. His focus specializes in relationships, healing trauma, life transitions, LGBTQ+, and addiction services.
Together we will work to transform challenges and overcome barriers so you can live more fully in the present.
Life offers us many moments to relish if we can remain present. However, living in the moment is easier said than done when we face challenges. Barriers from unresolved conflicts in the past and fear and anxiety about the future prevent us from embracing the here and now. Jason uses a combination of psychotherapy and action methods to explore solutions and help clients to heal past hurts. His focus specializes in relationships, healing trauma, life transitions, LGBTQ+, and addiction services.
David M. Ortmann
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CMBT, OSM
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
New York, NY 10024
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Published in the Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health, Journal of Humanistic Psychology, popular & academic presses, fiction & nonfiction anthologies.
Bring it on! I offer uniquely tailored psychotherapy & sex therapy. Please talk about everything & anything, particularly topics that other therapists don't understand or won't hear. I'm said to have a large capacity for care, compassion, & candor while also being a straight-talker. I synthesize depth psychotherapy, sex therapy, coaching, counseling, and more. Sexual diversity, erotic pleasure, and relational intimacy are areas in which I thrive. We'll forge a deep therapeutic alliance and find, confront, address, and overcome the obstacles keeping you from being the very best version of yourself possible.
Published in the Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health, Journal of Humanistic Psychology, popular & academic presses, fiction & nonfiction anthologies.
Bring it on! I offer uniquely tailored psychotherapy & sex therapy. Please talk about everything & anything, particularly topics that other therapists don't understand or won't hear. I'm said to have a large capacity for care, compassion, & candor while also being a straight-talker. I synthesize depth psychotherapy, sex therapy, coaching, counseling, and more. Sexual diversity, erotic pleasure, and relational intimacy are areas in which I thrive. We'll forge a deep therapeutic alliance and find, confront, address, and overcome the obstacles keeping you from being the very best version of yourself possible.
Ben is committed to supporting trans and gender diverse individuals move towards actualization of their authentic selves.
Ben Davis, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT (he/him) is a psychotherapist, educator and author, as well as the founder and director of Full Spectrum Creative Arts Therapy. Over the past two decades, Ben has focused on the unique and specific needs of transgender and non-binary individuals and families. He uses art therapy and verbal modalities with youth and adult clients, aiming to build personal agency and empower healing. His approach to therapy is warm, empathic and strength-based, and is informed by non-pathologizing treatment models, community-based research, creative arts modalities, systems theory and queer advocacy.
Ben is committed to supporting trans and gender diverse individuals move towards actualization of their authentic selves.
Ben Davis, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT (he/him) is a psychotherapist, educator and author, as well as the founder and director of Full Spectrum Creative Arts Therapy. Over the past two decades, Ben has focused on the unique and specific needs of transgender and non-binary individuals and families. He uses art therapy and verbal modalities with youth and adult clients, aiming to build personal agency and empower healing. His approach to therapy is warm, empathic and strength-based, and is informed by non-pathologizing treatment models, community-based research, creative arts modalities, systems theory and queer advocacy.
Anna M De La Rosa
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10024 (Online Only)
Additionally, I work with individuals who are struggling with: stress, anxiety, life transitions, grief &loss, depression, relationship issues, LGBTQ-related issues, & with artists struggling with performance anxiety.
As humans, we never stop confronting the adversities of life. Although we cannot control the ups of downs of everyday life, we can learn how to respond to and manage stress and tragedy differently than how we have done so throughout our lives in order to survive or tolerate the unbearable. Having a safe and supportive place to address past learned behaviors and coping strategies is crucial for self-healing and growth. As a nonjudgmental and empathetic therapist, I work with clients' strengths which often leaves clients feeling more empowered and with a new sense of self.
Additionally, I work with individuals who are struggling with: stress, anxiety, life transitions, grief &loss, depression, relationship issues, LGBTQ-related issues, & with artists struggling with performance anxiety.
As humans, we never stop confronting the adversities of life. Although we cannot control the ups of downs of everyday life, we can learn how to respond to and manage stress and tragedy differently than how we have done so throughout our lives in order to survive or tolerate the unbearable. Having a safe and supportive place to address past learned behaviors and coping strategies is crucial for self-healing and growth. As a nonjudgmental and empathetic therapist, I work with clients' strengths which often leaves clients feeling more empowered and with a new sense of self.
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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.