LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Pittsburgh, PA
I am a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) currently working toward clinical licences (LCSW) with a wide background in working with children, teens, young adults, and families. I have 10 + years of experience in a variety of settings and capacities including foster care, adoption, residential treatment, wrap around, family preservation, outpatient, and school based mental health. As a therapist I have worked with individuals struggling with trauma, LGBTQ+ needs, self-harm, impulse/attention issues, anxiety/worry, foster care/adoption, and a wide range of other mental health diagnoses and needs.
I am a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) currently working toward clinical licences (LCSW) with a wide background in working with children, teens, young adults, and families. I have 10 + years of experience in a variety of settings and capacities including foster care, adoption, residential treatment, wrap around, family preservation, outpatient, and school based mental health. As a therapist I have worked with individuals struggling with trauma, LGBTQ+ needs, self-harm, impulse/attention issues, anxiety/worry, foster care/adoption, and a wide range of other mental health diagnoses and needs.
Jen Jasiekiewicz
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LPCC-S
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
I work with a great variety of individuals from all walks of life. I hope to help you build the confidence and skills you need to manage the stressors in your world. Together we can work on reinforcing your strengths, and I can help you to learn new skills to be able to manage your troubles. Areas of clinical focus include (but are not limited to) Trauma, Anxiety, Panic, Adjustment to College or Work, Depression, ADHD, Anger Management, LGBTQIA+ concerns, Codependency, and Phase of Life issues. I work primarily with adults and also have specific training in trauma treatment (CCTP certification).
I work with a great variety of individuals from all walks of life. I hope to help you build the confidence and skills you need to manage the stressors in your world. Together we can work on reinforcing your strengths, and I can help you to learn new skills to be able to manage your troubles. Areas of clinical focus include (but are not limited to) Trauma, Anxiety, Panic, Adjustment to College or Work, Depression, ADHD, Anger Management, LGBTQIA+ concerns, Codependency, and Phase of Life issues. I work primarily with adults and also have specific training in trauma treatment (CCTP certification).
My specialities include ASD, the LGBTQIA community, adoptive families, neurodiverse, and individuals in transition.
Better mental health is better health. Therapy can help. Working one-on-one with a skilled professional–who is there for you and only you–is often a significant step you can take to feel better. Therapy can enhance the quality of your life and your relationships.
My specialities include ASD, the LGBTQIA community, adoptive families, neurodiverse, and individuals in transition.
Better mental health is better health. Therapy can help. Working one-on-one with a skilled professional–who is there for you and only you–is often a significant step you can take to feel better. Therapy can enhance the quality of your life and your relationships.
Kara Peters
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MPH
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Waitlist for new clients
I am an LGBTQ-affirming therapist at Allegheny Mental Health Associates, P.C. I work with adolescents (16+) and young adults who experience stress and worry, feel down or hopeless, who struggle to focus in school or employment, and/or who are exploring their gender and sexual identities. I empower my patients to identify their own goals and intentions in therapy that support their values. Some examples include: improving ability to cope with anxiety; learning to set and communicate boundaries; managing difficult emotions; and creating structure and habits that optimize success in school or employment.
I am an LGBTQ-affirming therapist at Allegheny Mental Health Associates, P.C. I work with adolescents (16+) and young adults who experience stress and worry, feel down or hopeless, who struggle to focus in school or employment, and/or who are exploring their gender and sexual identities. I empower my patients to identify their own goals and intentions in therapy that support their values. Some examples include: improving ability to cope with anxiety; learning to set and communicate boundaries; managing difficult emotions; and creating structure and habits that optimize success in school or employment.
Damien Gabis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15209 (Online Only)
Damien has provided therapeutic interventions for people going through grief and loss, PTSD, anxiety, depression, interpersonal conflict, and other barriers. He is an LGBTQ+ and trauma informed therapist. Damien is a veteran and has experience in treating military trauma.
Damien has provided therapeutic interventions for people going through grief and loss, PTSD, anxiety, depression, interpersonal conflict, and other barriers. He is an LGBTQ+ and trauma informed therapist. Damien is a veteran and has experience in treating military trauma.
I work with children, young adults, men, women, and LGBTQ+ persons who are looking to feel better and improve their mood.
“Fall in love with the process of becoming the very best version of yourself” Life can bring beautiful moments but also hardships and difficult experiences, through every experience is the opportunity for growth. If you are feeling overwhelmed with the difficult emotions that life can bring, I would love to help you feel heard. I am trained in an array of different modalities that can be tailored to fit your needs. I believe in providing a neutral safe space that allows comfort and growth through the therapeutic process. I would love to be a part of your journey to a better emotional well-being.
I work with children, young adults, men, women, and LGBTQ+ persons who are looking to feel better and improve their mood.
“Fall in love with the process of becoming the very best version of yourself” Life can bring beautiful moments but also hardships and difficult experiences, through every experience is the opportunity for growth. If you are feeling overwhelmed with the difficult emotions that life can bring, I would love to help you feel heard. I am trained in an array of different modalities that can be tailored to fit your needs. I believe in providing a neutral safe space that allows comfort and growth through the therapeutic process. I would love to be a part of your journey to a better emotional well-being.
Many people experience points in their lives where they feel stuck, challenged, inadequate, and/or like they are unsure how they can continue on with living. One thing that people have in common is that we desire to be able to live our best lives and up to our fullest potential. When conditions and circumstances in life make this difficult, such as: depression, anxiety, ADHD, life transitions, LGBTQ+ challenges, and trauma, it can feel like there is no clear path to living up to our fullest potential.
Many people experience points in their lives where they feel stuck, challenged, inadequate, and/or like they are unsure how they can continue on with living. One thing that people have in common is that we desire to be able to live our best lives and up to our fullest potential. When conditions and circumstances in life make this difficult, such as: depression, anxiety, ADHD, life transitions, LGBTQ+ challenges, and trauma, it can feel like there is no clear path to living up to our fullest potential.
Gene-Leigh Wheeler
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
I'm a LGBTQIA+, relationship minority, and culturally affirming therapist.
You are feeling misunderstood and overwhelmed. You feel "other". And our current social and political climate is exacerbating it. You feel like no one gets it. You have such a hard time trusting people, so the idea of taking the first step to start therapy is terrifying. You don't feel like yourself anymore, and sometimes you wonder what that even means. You feel shame. You feel like you simply "don't have time for therapy", but also know you can't continue like you have been. You want to feel more grounded, balanced, and resilient. But you have no idea how to get there.
I'm a LGBTQIA+, relationship minority, and culturally affirming therapist.
You are feeling misunderstood and overwhelmed. You feel "other". And our current social and political climate is exacerbating it. You feel like no one gets it. You have such a hard time trusting people, so the idea of taking the first step to start therapy is terrifying. You don't feel like yourself anymore, and sometimes you wonder what that even means. You feel shame. You feel like you simply "don't have time for therapy", but also know you can't continue like you have been. You want to feel more grounded, balanced, and resilient. But you have no idea how to get there.
Susie J. Balcom
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW, RYT-200
Verified Verified
Pittsburgh, PA 15233 (Online Only)
If you experienced sexual violence in the state of PA, ask me about ways to help cover your costs. I use a relational and feminist framework to help clients understand how our relationships and society affect our healing and connections. I have experience treating those with complex trauma, anxiety/depression, relationship issues, and life transitions. I've worked extensively with survivors of sexual/gender-based violence, C/PTSD, workplace harassment, and those with re-traumatizing legal experiences. I'm proficient in working with those in sex work, the LGBTQIA+ community, and those exploring late-diagnosis neurodivergence.
If you experienced sexual violence in the state of PA, ask me about ways to help cover your costs. I use a relational and feminist framework to help clients understand how our relationships and society affect our healing and connections. I have experience treating those with complex trauma, anxiety/depression, relationship issues, and life transitions. I've worked extensively with survivors of sexual/gender-based violence, C/PTSD, workplace harassment, and those with re-traumatizing legal experiences. I'm proficient in working with those in sex work, the LGBTQIA+ community, and those exploring late-diagnosis neurodivergence.
TLDR: we are a bunch of queer, neurodivergent weirdos who use our education, expertise and life experience to try to help clients thrive in an imperfect world.
Our practice specializes in the treatment of complex trauma as many of our therapists have lengthy experience in this part of the field. All of our therapists are trained in EMDR with a range of expertise in this treatment. Our practice tends to attract historically marginalized populations as we are proficient in (and passionate about) working from an anti-racist, sex-positive, and LGBTQ+ friendly lens. Our therapists range widely in their professional training and interests, ranging from trauma-treatment to dissociative disorders to anti-diet practices to trauma-informed yoga. Many of our therapists also have lived experience surrounding queerness, neurodivergence, and chronic pain/illness. Our practice also utilizes the state program VCAP which can help cover the cost of therapy for anyone who has experienced sexual violence in PA.
TLDR: we are a bunch of queer, neurodivergent weirdos who use our education, expertise and life experience to try to help clients thrive in an imperfect world.
Our practice specializes in the treatment of complex trauma as many of our therapists have lengthy experience in this part of the field. All of our therapists are trained in EMDR with a range of expertise in this treatment. Our practice tends to attract historically marginalized populations as we are proficient in (and passionate about) working from an anti-racist, sex-positive, and LGBTQ+ friendly lens. Our therapists range widely in their professional training and interests, ranging from trauma-treatment to dissociative disorders to anti-diet practices to trauma-informed yoga. Many of our therapists also have lived experience surrounding queerness, neurodivergence, and chronic pain/illness. Our practice also utilizes the state program VCAP which can help cover the cost of therapy for anyone who has experienced sexual violence in PA.
I am proficient in working with the LGBTQIA+ community, the neurodiverse community, am sex positive, and work from an anti-diet perspective.
If you experienced sexual violence in the state of PA, ask me about ways to help cover your costs. I use a relational and feminist framework to help clients understand the role of relationships, culture, and society in their path to find healing and joy. My past clinical experience includes complex trauma treatment, crisis management, community mental health, survivor advocacy, group psychotherapy, late diagnosis neurodivergence, chronic pain and illness, anxiety/depression, burnout & vicarious trauma, and disordered eating/body image work.
I am proficient in working with the LGBTQIA+ community, the neurodiverse community, am sex positive, and work from an anti-diet perspective.
If you experienced sexual violence in the state of PA, ask me about ways to help cover your costs. I use a relational and feminist framework to help clients understand the role of relationships, culture, and society in their path to find healing and joy. My past clinical experience includes complex trauma treatment, crisis management, community mental health, survivor advocacy, group psychotherapy, late diagnosis neurodivergence, chronic pain and illness, anxiety/depression, burnout & vicarious trauma, and disordered eating/body image work.
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I work with queer, trans, and gender expansive adolescents, adults, and/or couples on identity exploration and transition, neurodiversity exploration, grief processing, and trauma/PTSD. I am relationship-affirming of all styles of relationships (non-monogamy, polyamory, queer platonic, etc.), and specialize in intimate partner violence (IPV) within the LGBTQIA2S community. My IPV background also lends itself to exploring relationship identities, attachment styles, and building healthy relationships (with yourself and/or others).
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I am a neurodivergent affirming, LGBTQIA therapist who enjoys working with trauma, anxiety, depression, and host of other mental health needs. I would love the opportunity to learn more about how I can support you.
LeeAnna Petrone
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
I work with individuals and couples navigating a range of reproductive mental health issues, including but not limited to: infertility, abortion, challenges across pregnancy, early parenting support, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, OCD, reproductive grief and loss, and reproductive trauma. I also offer general life transition, anxiety, grief, trauma, neurodivergent support, and LGBTQIA+ support to teens and adults.
I work with individuals and couples navigating a range of reproductive mental health issues, including but not limited to: infertility, abortion, challenges across pregnancy, early parenting support, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, OCD, reproductive grief and loss, and reproductive trauma. I also offer general life transition, anxiety, grief, trauma, neurodivergent support, and LGBTQIA+ support to teens and adults.
In addition to treating depression, anxiety, self-injurious thoughts and behaviors, and trauma, I enjoy working with people who identify as neurodivergent and people in the LGBTQIA+ community.
Difficult emotions may bring you to therapy, but they can also serve as pathways to hope, curiosity, insight, and self-compassion. Turning towards these emotions can offer opportunities to heal and move forward with greater ease. As a therapist, I have the privilege of working with school-age children, adults, couples, and families facing challenges in relationships, struggles at work or school, feelings of overwhelm or stagnation, low self-worth, or difficulty finding joy in life. I am certified in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Treatment, and Anxiety Treatment, and I am trained in CBT, ACT, IFS, and ADHD Treatment.
In addition to treating depression, anxiety, self-injurious thoughts and behaviors, and trauma, I enjoy working with people who identify as neurodivergent and people in the LGBTQIA+ community.
Difficult emotions may bring you to therapy, but they can also serve as pathways to hope, curiosity, insight, and self-compassion. Turning towards these emotions can offer opportunities to heal and move forward with greater ease. As a therapist, I have the privilege of working with school-age children, adults, couples, and families facing challenges in relationships, struggles at work or school, feelings of overwhelm or stagnation, low self-worth, or difficulty finding joy in life. I am certified in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Treatment, and Anxiety Treatment, and I am trained in CBT, ACT, IFS, and ADHD Treatment.
Bethany Smith
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15206 (Online Only)
I have an extensive background working with LGBTQ individuals and families and practice in a diversity affirming manner.
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I have an extensive background working with LGBTQ individuals and families and practice in a diversity affirming manner.
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Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15206 (Online Only)
I am queer identifying and have a love for working with the LBGTQIA+ community, eating disorders, and grief.
You may have come across my bio as you are considering therapy. It can feel scary and out of our comfort zones to ask for help, but I commend you for doing so. I strive to make therapy a safe space where you feel supported to learn about yourself and grow/heal in any way you find necessary. I like to approach the counseling relationship from a warm, empathetic, non-judgmental, and understanding viewpoint. I understand that trauma impacts us all differently, thus I strive to keep things relaxed and I am mindful to operate through a trauma-informed lens as we all come from different walks of life with various life experiences.
I am queer identifying and have a love for working with the LBGTQIA+ community, eating disorders, and grief.
You may have come across my bio as you are considering therapy. It can feel scary and out of our comfort zones to ask for help, but I commend you for doing so. I strive to make therapy a safe space where you feel supported to learn about yourself and grow/heal in any way you find necessary. I like to approach the counseling relationship from a warm, empathetic, non-judgmental, and understanding viewpoint. I understand that trauma impacts us all differently, thus I strive to keep things relaxed and I am mindful to operate through a trauma-informed lens as we all come from different walks of life with various life experiences.
The foundation of a therapeutic relationship depends on empathy and connection. I work to establish a supportive, non-judgemental space for individuals to focus on growth and healing. My practice emphasizes collaboration, recognizing the client as the expert of their own experience. Although I’ve worked with a variety of people, I enjoy working with women navigating changes across the lifespan, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and those experiencing concerns surrounding anxiety and depression, trauma, stress, and grief and loss. I support clients in building on their current strengths and means of coping.
The foundation of a therapeutic relationship depends on empathy and connection. I work to establish a supportive, non-judgemental space for individuals to focus on growth and healing. My practice emphasizes collaboration, recognizing the client as the expert of their own experience. Although I’ve worked with a variety of people, I enjoy working with women navigating changes across the lifespan, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and those experiencing concerns surrounding anxiety and depression, trauma, stress, and grief and loss. I support clients in building on their current strengths and means of coping.
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression or marital/family issues? I have a Masters in clinical social work from University of Pittsburgh and can guide you thru the rough transition to find more comfortable balance in your life. In my career I have worked in a variety of settings, such as crisis counseling, community mental health and adoption counseling. I have treated depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD etc in a many populations including LGBT and people from multi-cultural backgrounds. At this time I have a new private practice and am ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. Call today to set up an appointment.
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression or marital/family issues? I have a Masters in clinical social work from University of Pittsburgh and can guide you thru the rough transition to find more comfortable balance in your life. In my career I have worked in a variety of settings, such as crisis counseling, community mental health and adoption counseling. I have treated depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD etc in a many populations including LGBT and people from multi-cultural backgrounds. At this time I have a new private practice and am ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. Call today to set up an appointment.
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