40 therapists in New York specializing in LGBTQ

With the right match, psychotherapy is one of the greatest gifts you can give to yourself. I'm a licensed clinical social worker and see individual clients remotely in New York and Michigan. My approach is warm, genuine, and affirming. It's my job to understand how your background, current circumstances, and overlapping social identities have shaped your experience, as well as to help you navigate what's going on in your life so you can heal and move forward. I have a master’s degree with a law minor from Columbia University and have practiced social work for 20+ years. I’ve devoted much of my career to social justice and have worked with, and on behalf of kids and adults of all ages in the areas of mental health, child welfare, juvenile justice, education, LGBTQIA+ rights, and homeless services. After some soul searching and shifting of my "why," I've returned to clinical practice and love meeting and working with people from all walks of life.

Hi everyone! I'm Josh. Do you struggle with social anxiety and poor self-confidence? I know that overcoming it is possible! Many come to therapy because of childhood trauma and how it has manifested in their adult lives. Often this manifests in feelings of poor self-confidence, self-worth, and social anxiety. At its root, the fundamental belief of those who have social anxiety is the belief, “I am not enough.” Clients get into the habit of comparing themselves to others and it makes them feel inadequate and insecure. Over time clients begin to avoid situations that elicit their anxiety, particularly social situations. This can lead to social isolation and loneliness. Clients will present with complaints of frequent panic attacks, not having a romantic partner, not having friends, not being happy in their jobs and feeling disconnected from life. They are labeled by others as shy, quiet, or introverted. This scenario described myself for much of my life which gives me lived experience to better able to assist you. I help individuals combat their social fears and begin to live a rich and fulfulling life. I do this through cognitive behavioral therapy techniques primarily but also integrate solution-focused therapy, assertiveness training, exposure therapy, and acceptance & commitment therapy. Whether you're a teen struggling to make friends and socialize or you are an adult unable to speak up at work meetings or unable to ask someone out on a date, I'm here for you! Seeking therapy can be frightening but I want to assure you that you will be most welcome if you take that leap of faith!

You may be seeking therapy for various reasons, or have the feeling it might help without knowing your specific goals. I believe therapy is an opportunity for growth through an authentic relationship, and through this human connection, we can discover your goals, needs, and hopes for therapy. I most often work with queer clients, neurodivergent folks, and those with mood disorders. I offer an honest, safe, and non-hierarchical space to explore your innermost thoughts and feelings. I strive to support my clients in finding ways to thrive despite our oppressive world. If you are looking for a safe relationship to explore who you are and what you need, I would be honored to walk that path with you.

Hello, I like to say that I take an integrative approach to therapy, combining behavioral and humanistic therapies. I have experience working with several causes of suffering, including anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma (or a combination). And I work from my belief that every person is larger than their symptoms and I want to work with you to help you live the life you want to live.

I was born in Raleigh, NC. After graduating from East Carolina University, I moved to New York City to obtain my Master’s Degree in Social Work from Columbia University in 2019. I provide trauma-informed therapy primarily to adolescents and adults, who are experiencing grief, anxiety/depression, and identity struggles due to life transitions. When I am not in session, I enjoy cooking, reading, and listening to podcasts.

Hi! I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in New York City. I received my Masters in Social Work from Adelphi University in Garden City and have been practicing for over 10 years. I have experience working with adults , adolescents, children, families and couples. I have a deep passion with improving their outlook on life obstacles.

Are you feeling anxious or depressed? Do you want to feel better, be less stressed, feel more positive, handle your thoughts and feelings more effectively? If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, I can help. I am a supportive and empowering therapist. I provide a warm and supportive environment that stresses collaboration, mutual respect and trust. If you are you ready to start: developing healthy coping skills, change negative behavioral patterns, improve personal/romantic relationships, work on problem solving techniques and reduce stress. Please reach out so we can discuss how to meet your goals. Our work is empathic, proactive, and collaborative- we are on this journey together. We will make meaning out of hardship and transform crisis into opportunity. I am passionate and committed in helping each person achieve their maximum potential. I am licensed in NY, CT and NJ.

I have 19 years of experience as a therapist and social worker. I use a strengths-based, client-centered approach and I believe psychotherapy is an effective tool in helping people overcome fears, anxiety, depression, and maladaptive patterns and behaviors. I strive to help clients tap into strengths they didn't know they had and form positive relationships.

We believe in providing compassionate and culturally sensitive mental health support for individuals from all walks of life. Our dedicated team of therapists brings a wealth of experience and expertise to our practice, ensuring that each client receives personalized care tailored to their unique needs and circumstances. We strive to create a safe and inclusive space where clients can feel empowered to explore their mental health and wellness journey. Whether you're seeking support for anxiety, depression, trauma, or other challenges, we are here to guide you towards healing and growth. Welcome to our community-centered approach to mental health care.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York. I graduated from the Silver School of Social Work at New York University and have been in this field for 7 years. I help clients process childhood trauma, traumatic-based symptoms and experiences. I also help clients who are experiencing challenges grief, with life transitions, depressive-symptoms, and anxiety-related symptoms.

Welcome! I am a bilingual licensed mental health health counselor in the state of New York. I received my Masters from Teachers College, Columbia University with a concentration in Bilingual/Latinx Mental Health in 2017. I help children, teens, and adults overcome anxieties and build stronger senses of selves. I founded Canela Counseling, PLLC in 2024 to provide culturally responsive care to underrepresented communities. ¡Bienvenidos! Soy una consejera bilingüe de salud mental con licencia en el estado de Nueva York. Recibí mi Maestría de Teachers College en la Universidad de Columbia con la especialidad en la salud mental latina en 2017. Ayudo a niños, adolescentes y adultos a superar ansiedades y desarrollar sentidos de identidad más fuertes. Fundé mi practica Canela Counseling, PLLC en 2024 para brindar atención culturalmente sensible a comunidades subrepresentadas.

As a counselor, I aim to be a mirror for you to help you understand your thoughts, process your feelings, and see your patterns. I value collaborating with clients to build self-esteem, manage stress during challenges or transitions, and create healthier relationships. Common focuses include self-esteem, adjustment, communication, empathy training, strength identification, coping skills, trauma, stress management and career/school issues. I have experience working with a variety of diagnoses including anxiety, depression, adjustment disorders, PTSD, OCD and ADHD. I operate from a person-centered framework and utilize CBT, narrative therapy, REBT and mindfulness techniques. I aim to be strength-based, flexible, empathetic, and open-minded in helping you create change.

Life is something, isn’t it? Moments of joy, accomplishment, and meaning can feel fleeting, and many of us find we spend much of our time wondering if we’re the only ones struggling to picture what contentment even looks like. Actually maintaining it in our daily lives can seem impossible. We look around at our families, our careers, our friendships, our relationships with our children, and we see areas where there is room for growth and change. The difference between noticing what we want to improve and having the strength, support, and courage to actually do it though can feel vast. And lonely. Sometimes just knowing you have someone to talk to who will listen, with warmth and kindness and without judgment, can make all the difference. Let's work together to build your capacity for growth. Let's build skills, confidence, and self-compassion. The reality of life is that moments of deep joy may be fleeting, but so are times of pain and the quiet "in-between" is where most of the meaning lies. We can work together to understand that meaning in your life and to learn to make the most of it.

Hello! I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in both New York and Florida. I received my Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Capella University in 2020. I have been practicing for 4 years. I help adults (Age 18+) with a wide range of mental health struggles: Trauma, anxiety, depression, bipolar, and more. I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as well as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

I’m dedicated to empowering clients. I provide a compassionate space for healing and voice. I help clients identify the emotions that keep them stuck. I am here to help you unlock that potential. Together, we will forge a path toward confidence, empowerment, and healthy coping strategies. From age 15, my dedication to psychotherapy became evident. I passionately believe in the transformative power of healing and resilience. My life's mission is to support those navigating trauma, anxiety, significant relationship challenges, and self-doubt.

Hey! Hi! I'm a queer, Caribbean-American Licensed Mental Health Counselor based in New York. I received my Masters from the Alliance University (formerly Nyack College) and have been practicing for approximately 2.5 years, but I've been in the Mental Health/Healthcare field for approximately 10. I help teens and adults who struggle with LGBTQ+ issues, Depression, Anxiety, Stress Management, and Grief become the best version of themselves.

I am a holistic practitioner, a licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 18 years of experience in individual and group counseling, working in inpatient and outpatient settings with dually diagnosed persons. I have a doctorate in Education with a focus on Organizational Leadership. I am a dedicated practitioner who believes that people can and do recover. Recovery happens daily, and everyone has a choice in how it happens. My specialty is transpersonal therapy and CBT. I have worked with adults who struggle with emotional and social challenges, such as anxiety, anger management, communication skills, and self-esteem. My focus includes immigration evaluations, military service members, LBGTQ+ individuals, and business leaders. I approach my work with multicultural competence and through a collaborative style.

Welcome! Thank you for considering working together with me to reach your goals. I work with issues related to depression, anxiety, goals, interpersonal relationships, self-esteem, boundaries, stress, anger, conflict, and philosophical/spiritual issues. I see clients of all orientations and cultural/ethnic backrounds. I am respectful of all religious traditions as well as secular and philosophical traditions. I work with individuals, couples, families and children/teens. My aproach to therapy is: Direct Respectful Non-judgmental Solution-focused Empowering Positive In the short term you should feel better going out than you did coming in. Over the long term, you should feel more empowered, clearer, more self-supporting, more compassionate with yourself and more skilled with others. I look forward to working together with you! Sincerely, Miriam Mendelson, LMHC, PhD (Dr. Mimi)

Hello! I am a Clinical Mental Health Counselor licensed in New York with experience in helping young adults and adults struggling with anxiety, life transitions, stress and addiction. My work is grounded in helping you to identify unhelpful behavioral patterns in your life in order to better your relationship with yourself and others. If you are thinking about beginning therapy, I encourage you to take the first step towards taking care of you. I would be honored to work with you and help you reclaim your inner joy!

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the state of New York and I am also a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. I am a national board-certified counselor, board-certified clinical mental health counselor, and board-certified approved clinical supervisor. I have been in practice for 20 years and have focused my practice and supporting people dealing with life transitions and traumatic or disturbing events.

Hello My name is Kianna and I have been working in the mental health field for more than 20 years. I attended undergrad at Colgate University where I studied Sociology and Biology. There I developed a passion for Mental Health and a thirst to understand why people do the things we do. I attended the Syracuse University School of Social Work and majored in Mental Health. I have worked with diverse populations of all ages since then and came to find that I enjoy working with people who have come from disadvantaged backgrounds, people of color, women, Autists, and persons living with Anxiety and Trauma of all kinds. Trauma comes in many forms and the abuser can be a member of your family, a stranger and even your society. As a Social Worker of color, I was drawn to becoming a therapist after my own struggle to find a therapist that looks like me. I want to dismantle the stigma that many communities carry about seeking help for mental challenges and show people that everyone can benefit from a better relationship with themselves.

Hi there! My name is Ash. I have been a licensed therapist in New York state for 8 years, but have been in the field in other ways for much longer than that. I am a laid back, down-to-earth therapist and I use a supportive, open, collaborative approach , using various therapeutic techniques, to help people live the lives they want. I provide a safe, non-judgmental, empathetic space for you to work on your issues, while also respectfully holding you accountable to help you break unhelpful patterns. Sessions are collaborative and person-focused so that you are able to use your time for what you want to work on; whether you want to process trauma or vent about something that is frustrating you. Additionally, if you are someone who uses humor to work through difficult emotions, wants to talk with someone who thinks outside the box, or wants to work with an authentic, openminded person who wants to help people heal, then you came to the right place. I look forward to getting to know you!

I am an energetic, grounded altruistic mental health counselor with many years of experience. I am skilled in new age models of psychotherapy. My overall therapeutic goal is to walk alongside clients to empower them to find their inner strength and help them channel it to make appropriate changes in their lives. I am skilled in working with a wide range of clinical issues.

Hi! I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New Jersey. I am licensed in NJ, NY, and VT. I received my master's from the Adelphi University and have been practicing for 10 years. I help young/middle aged adults struggling with anxiety, stress, and parenting difficulties become the best versions of themselves. My goals are your goals! Let's do this together.

I work from a Feminist Therapy perspective, in a way that seeks to minimize the power imbalance inherent in clinical settings, centers the client’s story in our work, recognizes that the client is the expert on their own life, and helps the client identify their own sources of power. I use a mix of Acceptance & Commitment, Narrative and Existential therapy.