LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Brooklyn, NY
Emily Scott
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11215 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I have worked with several LGBTQ+ organizations, and volunteered with crisis intervention organizations.
Hi there! I work with a diverse population of individuals, couples, and folx in various "non-traditional" relationships who are facing self-esteem problems, gender identity, LGBTQ+ concerns, trauma, grief, body-image issues, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. As a fat, neurodiverse, and queer therapist, I know the importance of speaking with someone who is informed about your unique experiences and to feel connected to your therapist in a relational way, whether gay, big-bodied, or neurodiverse"
I have worked with several LGBTQ+ organizations, and volunteered with crisis intervention organizations.
Hi there! I work with a diverse population of individuals, couples, and folx in various "non-traditional" relationships who are facing self-esteem problems, gender identity, LGBTQ+ concerns, trauma, grief, body-image issues, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. As a fat, neurodiverse, and queer therapist, I know the importance of speaking with someone who is informed about your unique experiences and to feel connected to your therapist in a relational way, whether gay, big-bodied, or neurodiverse"
My practice is varied, although the focus over the years has been the LGBTQ community. I also see singles, couples and families not identified as LGBTQ. My role is to be a supportive agent, assisting the client to explore their past and present and to be more open about conflicts that are causing stress. Together, we explore the clients family history, in order to develop a deeper understanding of their present patterns and relationships. Anxiety, low self-esteem, sexuality, work problems are all examined. As a parent who has adopted, I work with families and individuals around adoption/foster care issues.
My practice is varied, although the focus over the years has been the LGBTQ community. I also see singles, couples and families not identified as LGBTQ. My role is to be a supportive agent, assisting the client to explore their past and present and to be more open about conflicts that are causing stress. Together, we explore the clients family history, in order to develop a deeper understanding of their present patterns and relationships. Anxiety, low self-esteem, sexuality, work problems are all examined. As a parent who has adopted, I work with families and individuals around adoption/foster care issues.
Malwina Andruczyk
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SIFI
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11238
Everyone deserves to feel at home in their body. I work using an intersectional feminist perspective with a focus on trauma, gender, sexuality, life transitions, feeling stuck, coming out later in life, being a late bloomer, immigration experiences, navigating neurodivergence, and making meaning of psychedelic experiences. I specialize in working with LGBTQIA+, TGNC/NB and queer identified communities.
Everyone deserves to feel at home in their body. I work using an intersectional feminist perspective with a focus on trauma, gender, sexuality, life transitions, feeling stuck, coming out later in life, being a late bloomer, immigration experiences, navigating neurodivergence, and making meaning of psychedelic experiences. I specialize in working with LGBTQIA+, TGNC/NB and queer identified communities.
I work with creative thinkers and queer adults to restore trust in your instincts so that you can make choices that are aligned with your values. We are born the innate ability to heal and a strong capacity for connection, pleasure, and creativity. Many symptoms that torment us (depression, rage, panic, anxiety, shame, obsession) feel unbearable, especially when the world feels unsafe or when we feel isolated, so we leave our bodies to be taken over by the symptoms. Therapy is an incubator for restoring these capacities, returning to our bodies, reconnecting with other people, and creating a life worth living.
I work with creative thinkers and queer adults to restore trust in your instincts so that you can make choices that are aligned with your values. We are born the innate ability to heal and a strong capacity for connection, pleasure, and creativity. Many symptoms that torment us (depression, rage, panic, anxiety, shame, obsession) feel unbearable, especially when the world feels unsafe or when we feel isolated, so we leave our bodies to be taken over by the symptoms. Therapy is an incubator for restoring these capacities, returning to our bodies, reconnecting with other people, and creating a life worth living.
William McKenna
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11215 (Online Only)
We're here, we're queer, let's talk about it! I am a Clinical Social Worker licensed in New York, Massachusetts, and South Carolina with over 10 years of experience providing counseling to LGBTQIA+ young adults and adults. Being a part of the community myself, I bring my own experiences and humor into all sessions to support my clients in the best way possible.
We're here, we're queer, let's talk about it! I am a Clinical Social Worker licensed in New York, Massachusetts, and South Carolina with over 10 years of experience providing counseling to LGBTQIA+ young adults and adults. Being a part of the community myself, I bring my own experiences and humor into all sessions to support my clients in the best way possible.
My clinical work is informed by a variety of experiences, shaping my passion for working with a wide spectrum of clients, including young children, adolescents, parents, LGBTQ+ individuals, those with disabilities and their family members, and survivors of intimate partner violence.
Hi! My name is Lily, and I am dedicated to thoughtfully collaborating with my clients on their journeys toward mental and emotional wellbeing. With a warm, empathetic, and nonjudgmental approach, I tailor my care to the unique needs and goals of each client. My priority is to foster a safe and trusting therapeutic partnership where clients of all backgrounds can feel embraced and empowered to share their stories. With the foundation of a strengths-based lens, I draw from a range of modalities, including narrative, CBT, psychodynamic, mindfulness, IFS, and other evidence-based approaches.
My clinical work is informed by a variety of experiences, shaping my passion for working with a wide spectrum of clients, including young children, adolescents, parents, LGBTQ+ individuals, those with disabilities and their family members, and survivors of intimate partner violence.
Hi! My name is Lily, and I am dedicated to thoughtfully collaborating with my clients on their journeys toward mental and emotional wellbeing. With a warm, empathetic, and nonjudgmental approach, I tailor my care to the unique needs and goals of each client. My priority is to foster a safe and trusting therapeutic partnership where clients of all backgrounds can feel embraced and empowered to share their stories. With the foundation of a strengths-based lens, I draw from a range of modalities, including narrative, CBT, psychodynamic, mindfulness, IFS, and other evidence-based approaches.
I work with the people who are fed up, tired of feeling stuck, and ready to break free of unhelpful patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. I specialize in work with individuals, couples, and families with adult children as well as individuals of the Black and LGBTQ+ communities.
I work with the people who are fed up, tired of feeling stuck, and ready to break free of unhelpful patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. I specialize in work with individuals, couples, and families with adult children as well as individuals of the Black and LGBTQ+ communities.
I am also a fierce advocate of LGBTQ individuals and work closely to assist individuals with self-acceptance and navigation of home and work environments.
Hello! I'm glad you're here. You’re likely looking for a psychotherapist for yourself or a loved one. I see individuals and couples across the lifespan with an additional specialization in adolescence and young adulthood. I am adept at helping clients navigate through feelings of depression, low self-esteem, body-image, and anxiety. Through talk and cognitive-behavioral therapy, clients are able to address familial conflict, relationship discord, and general obstacles to well-being.
I am also a fierce advocate of LGBTQ individuals and work closely to assist individuals with self-acceptance and navigation of home and work environments.
Hello! I'm glad you're here. You’re likely looking for a psychotherapist for yourself or a loved one. I see individuals and couples across the lifespan with an additional specialization in adolescence and young adulthood. I am adept at helping clients navigate through feelings of depression, low self-esteem, body-image, and anxiety. Through talk and cognitive-behavioral therapy, clients are able to address familial conflict, relationship discord, and general obstacles to well-being.
Feeling stuck? Want to bring some playfulness into your life and feel like something can change? Let's make it happen. Drama Therapy, a somatic, experiential, and creative method, is an incredible tool for self-discovery, transformation, and connection. As a queer genderqueer therapist, I especially enjoy working with queer and trans folks, anti-zionists, and those interested in disrupting white supremacist and ableist systems of pathology. You and I will co-create a space that feels safe enough for you to grow in ways that are important to you, expand self-acceptance, and maybe even have a laugh in the process.
Feeling stuck? Want to bring some playfulness into your life and feel like something can change? Let's make it happen. Drama Therapy, a somatic, experiential, and creative method, is an incredible tool for self-discovery, transformation, and connection. As a queer genderqueer therapist, I especially enjoy working with queer and trans folks, anti-zionists, and those interested in disrupting white supremacist and ableist systems of pathology. You and I will co-create a space that feels safe enough for you to grow in ways that are important to you, expand self-acceptance, and maybe even have a laugh in the process.
Patty O'Leary
MS, MHC-LP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11217 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I'm so happy you're here! While starting therapy can feel overwhelming, it's a great opportunity for personal growth and sifting through the parts of life that can feel heavy and sometimes impossible to navigate. There is so much possibility in what therapy can look like, and my goal is to collaborate with clients to find what works best for each individual. My background is in eating disorder treatment at partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient levels of care. I also have a background working with LGBQ+ and TGNCNB clients, people on the asexual spectrum, and parents of LGBTQ+ individuals
I'm so happy you're here! While starting therapy can feel overwhelming, it's a great opportunity for personal growth and sifting through the parts of life that can feel heavy and sometimes impossible to navigate. There is so much possibility in what therapy can look like, and my goal is to collaborate with clients to find what works best for each individual. My background is in eating disorder treatment at partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient levels of care. I also have a background working with LGBQ+ and TGNCNB clients, people on the asexual spectrum, and parents of LGBTQ+ individuals
Joseph K Hovey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CGP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11242
I'm here to help you understand and address the problems impacting your life. I effectively help individuals confronting issues including relationship problems, anxiety, depression, substance use challenges, life transition, parenting concerns, and grief. I have specialty training in work with youth and families, as well as LGBTQ individuals.
I'm here to help you understand and address the problems impacting your life. I effectively help individuals confronting issues including relationship problems, anxiety, depression, substance use challenges, life transition, parenting concerns, and grief. I have specialty training in work with youth and families, as well as LGBTQ individuals.
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Pre-Licensed Professional, MHC-I
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11215 (Online Only)
I use an eclectic approach to therapy with elements of CBT, EMDR, psychodynamic, LGBTQ+ affirmative, and solution-oriented techniques.
We are all out here trying to survive, and even the act of surviving can be overwhelming. The world sometimes feels like it's caving in and you’re not sure what to do. But, you deserve a moment to catch your breath before the next battle in your story. Whether that be dealing with relationships, internal trauma, or just day to day existing. No matter the reason, you deserve a chance to heal yourself and I aim to help you achieve that goal. I am a very engaging therapist and my therapy is designed to help you reach whatever your end goal may be. I want to help you get to a point where you don’t need to see me anymore.
I use an eclectic approach to therapy with elements of CBT, EMDR, psychodynamic, LGBTQ+ affirmative, and solution-oriented techniques.
We are all out here trying to survive, and even the act of surviving can be overwhelming. The world sometimes feels like it's caving in and you’re not sure what to do. But, you deserve a moment to catch your breath before the next battle in your story. Whether that be dealing with relationships, internal trauma, or just day to day existing. No matter the reason, you deserve a chance to heal yourself and I aim to help you achieve that goal. I am a very engaging therapist and my therapy is designed to help you reach whatever your end goal may be. I want to help you get to a point where you don’t need to see me anymore.
Navigating ADHD, binge eating, LGBTQ+ issues, and relationship challenges often shares a common thread: feeling out of touch with our desires and needs. ADHD can leave us struggling to focus, complete tasks, or commit to projects. Binge eating offers fleeting relief, quickly replaced by guilt and shame. Being queer can impact self-esteem, and relationship issues add to the mix. We often long for consistent stability in our lives. Therapy can be transformative, offering the support needed to foster lasting growth and resilience. It provides a consistent space to reconnect with yourself and build a fulfilling life.
Navigating ADHD, binge eating, LGBTQ+ issues, and relationship challenges often shares a common thread: feeling out of touch with our desires and needs. ADHD can leave us struggling to focus, complete tasks, or commit to projects. Binge eating offers fleeting relief, quickly replaced by guilt and shame. Being queer can impact self-esteem, and relationship issues add to the mix. We often long for consistent stability in our lives. Therapy can be transformative, offering the support needed to foster lasting growth and resilience. It provides a consistent space to reconnect with yourself and build a fulfilling life.
Leila Zhanybekova
Art Therapist, LCAT, ATR-BC, MPS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11209 (Online Only)
My lived experience as a queer Asian immigrant provides me a deep understanding of the nuanced ways that our intersectional identities and surviving through the various systems we exist in affects our mental health.
I specialize in working with acculturation, racial and cultural trauma, gender identity and sexuality, depression, anxiety, and life transition. Together, we collaborate to explore your current struggles, look into your relationships, process your experiences, unpack intergenerational and racial trauma, identify patterns of thought and behavior, and develop insight into your life's path. In session, we build a warm, humorous, and authentic relationship to help you embody your values, grow more connected to yourself and others, build compassion for your emotions, and find a way forward from where you are right now.
My lived experience as a queer Asian immigrant provides me a deep understanding of the nuanced ways that our intersectional identities and surviving through the various systems we exist in affects our mental health.
I specialize in working with acculturation, racial and cultural trauma, gender identity and sexuality, depression, anxiety, and life transition. Together, we collaborate to explore your current struggles, look into your relationships, process your experiences, unpack intergenerational and racial trauma, identify patterns of thought and behavior, and develop insight into your life's path. In session, we build a warm, humorous, and authentic relationship to help you embody your values, grow more connected to yourself and others, build compassion for your emotions, and find a way forward from where you are right now.
My practice centers the needs of Queer and Trans folks.
I am here and ready to move through this with you. Whether you are in transition, longing for peace of mind & body, suffering, stuck, overwhelmed, navigating a relationship, transforming, growing or just maintaining; I will meet you there. Together we will lean in toward a deeper understanding of you. Using an embodied relational approach we will tend to you as a whole person and build skills that support fulfillment and greater clarity around your needs, and how to meet them.
My practice centers the needs of Queer and Trans folks.
I am here and ready to move through this with you. Whether you are in transition, longing for peace of mind & body, suffering, stuck, overwhelmed, navigating a relationship, transforming, growing or just maintaining; I will meet you there. Together we will lean in toward a deeper understanding of you. Using an embodied relational approach we will tend to you as a whole person and build skills that support fulfillment and greater clarity around your needs, and how to meet them.
Sean Hershey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11230 (Online Only)
I help lgbtqia+ clients use mind-body work to end chronic pain and live lives of freedom. I know - you’ve been in pain for years. I know - it feels like your body's broken. You’ve tried everything. You’ve tried all the doctors. You’ve seen the alternative practitioners. You’ve dedicated so much time. You’ve spent so much money. You’ve gotten your hopes up again and again. The cures, the protocols, the diets, the stuff that works for everyone else, it hasn’t worked for you. You’ve gone past the point of desperation and now you’ve finally found your way to the real cure: mind-body medicine. On some level, you know this is the answer.
I help lgbtqia+ clients use mind-body work to end chronic pain and live lives of freedom. I know - you’ve been in pain for years. I know - it feels like your body's broken. You’ve tried everything. You’ve tried all the doctors. You’ve seen the alternative practitioners. You’ve dedicated so much time. You’ve spent so much money. You’ve gotten your hopes up again and again. The cures, the protocols, the diets, the stuff that works for everyone else, it hasn’t worked for you. You’ve gone past the point of desperation and now you’ve finally found your way to the real cure: mind-body medicine. On some level, you know this is the answer.
Stephanie Maria Peña
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11242 (Online Only)
I offer a non-judgmental, compassionate, and encouraging environment to assist LGBTQ 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, queer Afro-Latina cis-woman. In my practice, I bring together evidence-informed techniques and a social justice lens.
I offer a non-judgmental, compassionate, and encouraging environment to assist LGBTQ 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, queer Afro-Latina cis-woman. In my practice, I bring together evidence-informed techniques and a social justice lens.
I have received certifications in Trauma-Focused CBT, Assertive Community Treatment, Motivational Interviewing, and Complicated Grief Therapy, as well as in CPI's OCD, Eating Disorders, and LGBTQ+ curricula.
I have had a lifelong passion for sexual health and believe it can be an integral part of our well-being. I hope to help people surmount any obstacles to engaging in the sex they want to have, whether that be due to anxiety or depression, body image or self-esteem issues, challenges with relationships or desire, questions of identity, or sexual difficulties after trauma or STI diagnosis. My goal is to help clients overcome the taboo of talking about sex and sexuality, to free themselves from the sexual shame and stigma that is inherent in our society, and to aid people in finding pleasure in themselves, their bodies, and each other.
I have received certifications in Trauma-Focused CBT, Assertive Community Treatment, Motivational Interviewing, and Complicated Grief Therapy, as well as in CPI's OCD, Eating Disorders, and LGBTQ+ curricula.
I have had a lifelong passion for sexual health and believe it can be an integral part of our well-being. I hope to help people surmount any obstacles to engaging in the sex they want to have, whether that be due to anxiety or depression, body image or self-esteem issues, challenges with relationships or desire, questions of identity, or sexual difficulties after trauma or STI diagnosis. My goal is to help clients overcome the taboo of talking about sex and sexuality, to free themselves from the sexual shame and stigma that is inherent in our society, and to aid people in finding pleasure in themselves, their bodies, and each other.
I’m a queer, non-binary clinical psychologist specializing in LGBTQ mental health and primarily work with queer and gender expansive folks.
Psychotherapy is an intimate collaboration in self-discovery, problem-solving & relief of suffering. My aim is to meet you where you’re at, beginning from where you are right now. Together, we’ll locate the obstacles, fears and outgrown narratives separating you from embodying your most authentic self. We'll identify meaningful therapeutic goals based on your needs and tangible steps to reach them. I'm an active therapist who provides feedback and invites yours fully.
I’m a queer, non-binary clinical psychologist specializing in LGBTQ mental health and primarily work with queer and gender expansive folks.
Psychotherapy is an intimate collaboration in self-discovery, problem-solving & relief of suffering. My aim is to meet you where you’re at, beginning from where you are right now. Together, we’ll locate the obstacles, fears and outgrown narratives separating you from embodying your most authentic self. We'll identify meaningful therapeutic goals based on your needs and tangible steps to reach them. I'm an active therapist who provides feedback and invites yours fully.
I am a queer, trans/nonbinary (they/he/佢 pronouns), neurodivergent, polyamorous, 2nd generation Chinese American (born to immigrant parents).
I believe in community care, liberation, growth, joy, resilience, healing, and justice. We live within various systems and institutions that impact how we navigate our lives in relation to each other. I am here to invite and support you in exploring connections to yourself, your communities, and the world around you. I am passionate about working with intersectional identities of race, gender, sexuality, and neurodivergence and focus around issues of relationships, trauma, transitions, and alternative lifestyles (such as kink/BDSM, polyamory, ethical non-monogamy, etc.).
I am a queer, trans/nonbinary (they/he/佢 pronouns), neurodivergent, polyamorous, 2nd generation Chinese American (born to immigrant parents).
I believe in community care, liberation, growth, joy, resilience, healing, and justice. We live within various systems and institutions that impact how we navigate our lives in relation to each other. I am here to invite and support you in exploring connections to yourself, your communities, and the world around you. I am passionate about working with intersectional identities of race, gender, sexuality, and neurodivergence and focus around issues of relationships, trauma, transitions, and alternative lifestyles (such as kink/BDSM, polyamory, ethical non-monogamy, etc.).
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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.