Why Choose LGBTQ+-Affirmative Therapy?

1. Safety & Validation
   Affirmative therapy centers your lived experience, validates your identity, and counters the micro-invalidations that too often occur in day-to-day life.
2. Minority Stress Expertise
   Our clinicians are trained to recognize the cumulative impact of discrimination, stigma, and internalized oppression—and to help you build resilience against them.
3. Intersectional Perspective
   Sexual orientation and gender identity intersect with race, culture, spirituality, disability, and socioeconomic status. We integrate these factors into treatment planning so that therapy reflects your whole self.
4. Evidence-Based Interventions
   We draw from cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), emotion-focused therapy (EFT), and mindfulness-based approaches, adapting each modality to suit LGBTQ+ narratives.

Our Clinical Approach

• Affirming Intake Process – From pronouns to family constellations, we let you define your identity and language.
• Collaborative Goal-Setting – You set the pace; we provide structure and expertise.
• Trauma-Informed Care – For clients coping with past abuse, religious trauma, or conversion-therapy experiences, we practice gentle, evidence-informed trauma treatment.
• Relationship & Family Work – We serve couples and polycules, guide gender-affirming family therapy, and assist parents supporting trans and non-binary youth.
• Gender-Affirming Letters – When appropriate, we provide letters of support for gender-affirming medical procedures in a respectful, timely manner.

Common Concerns We Address

• Anxiety, depression, and burnout
• Coming-out challenges at any age
• Gender dysphoria and transition support
• Workplace or school discrimination
• Navigating dating, relationships, and intimacy
• Coping with HIV status or chronic health issues
• Grief, loss, and family rejection
• Developing self-esteem and self-compassion

If a concern you carry is not on this list, reach out—our scope is broad, and we will help you find the right fit.

In-Person and Online Therapy

Our light-filled office is centrally located in Brooklyn with evening and weekend hours for busy New Yorkers. Prefer the convenience of telehealth? Secure video sessions are available to anyone residing in New York State, giving you access to high-quality care from the comfort of home.

Getting Started

1. Schedule a 15-Minute Consultation – Book online or call 📞 (646) 470-4174
2. Meet Your Therapist – Discuss goals, preferences, and any questions.
3. Begin Your Healing Journey – Start cultivating the authentic, empowered life you deserve.