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LGBT therapists in Brooklyn, NY

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Top LGBT-friendly therapists and psychiatrists in Brooklyn, NY

Access empowering mental healthcare in Brooklyn tailored to LGBTQIA individuals seeking talk therapy and medication management support. With 2,564 licensed providers across the borough and flexible scheduling, Headway helps you find the right fit for your specific needs and experiences.

Mark Harren

Mark Harren

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 1.9 mi away • Brooklyn, NY


“I offer a steady, grounded, and deeply attuned presence, with strong emphasis on creating the conditions for safety, trust, and meaningful transformation.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Holistic, Inquisitive
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
Helen Reiss

Helen Reiss

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 2.6 mi away • Brooklyn, NY


These challenging times can strain our abilities to cope. You may find you are more fatigued or more irritable; many are feeling the stress in important relationships. It has been an especially difficult time for children and teens, and their parents. It's a good time to get some support. I believe that healing starts with self compassion. I can help you to cultivate a compassionate curiosity that honors your strengths and explores the areas where you would like to change and grow.

LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Sam Rosenthal

Sam Rosenthal

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 2.7 mi away • Brooklyn, NY


“I am experienced in working with gay and queer men navigating relationship challenges, open relationships, intimacy concerns, anxiety, and self-esteem.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues
Direct, Inquisitive, Open-minded

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Nicole Harris

Nicole Harris

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 2.7 mi away • Brooklyn, NY


“I primarily work with women who are navigating anxiety, depression, grief, and the impact of past experiences.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Challenging, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Mollie Aklepi

Mollie Aklepi

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 2.7 mi away • Brooklyn, NY


“I am here to be your teammate, providing a safe, inclusive space where you can build a life that feels genuinely yours.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Grief or loss
Creative, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
David Huggins

David Huggins

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 5.1 mi away • New York, NY


“The goal of virtually all forms of therapy is to help you identify your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Men's issues
Holistic, Inquisitive, Participatory
Accepts 14 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
JoJo Dioanne Adsuara

JoJo Dioanne Adsuara

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • 5.1 mi away • New York, NY


“I strongly believe in tailoring my therapeutic interventions to cater to the unique needs of each person I encounter, guided by a firm belief in the inherent worth of every individual.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Holistic, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 10 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Chandler Winter

Chandler Winter

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 5.2 mi away • New York, NY


“I am dedicated to offering my clients a welcoming, nonjudgmental setting—a secure space where they can address the challenges that may hinder them from achieving the life they aspire to live.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Men's issues
Direct, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Elizabeth Silverman

Elizabeth Silverman

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 1.3 mi away • Brooklyn, NY


“I approach therapy as collaborative journey to understand more about our selves, experiences, and relationships.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Rivkah Kaufman

Rivkah Kaufman

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 2.9 mi away • Brooklyn, NY


“I combine trauma-focused, mindfulness-, and insight-based psychotherapies to help my clients cope with everyday challenges and see how they relate to long-standing behavior patterns.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Participatory, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Beatrice Hyacinthe

Beatrice Hyacinthe

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 3.1 mi away • Brooklyn, NY


“I believe healing happens in relationship — with ourselves, our communities, our ancestors, and the land.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Chamin Ajjan

Chamin Ajjan

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 2.7 mi away • Brooklyn, NY


“I bring over 25 years of experience to my work with individuals, couples, and groups, helping them move from feeling overwhelmed to truly empowered.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Creative, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Krystal Ortiz

Krystal Ortiz

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 3.8 mi away • Rego Park, NY


“My work is about helping you release those layers so you can remember who you really are — powerful, whole, and destined for more.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Holistic, Humorous
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Joanna Kabat-Rey

Joanna Kabat-Rey

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 3.6 mi away • Brooklyn, NY


“My role is to travel your path with you, to create a space and relationship that is welcoming and safe.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Dr. Elan Cohen

Dr. Elan Cohen

Psychologist

In-person • 4.5 mi away • New York, NY


“Psychoanalytic therapy is an in-depth approach to treatment, responsive to your singular way of being.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Humorous, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
Elizabeth Clark

Elizabeth Clark

Psychologist

Virtual & in-person • 6.3 mi away • New York, NY


“I have an engaging and direct style, and seek to be a warm, consistent and supportive presence in my clients' lives.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression
Accepts 1 insurance carrier

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dipti Balwani

Dipti Balwani

Virtual & in-person • 4.6 mi away • New York, NY


“As a South Asian therapist with an international background, I am especially attentive to the ways culture, family expectations, immigration, race, gender, and belonging can shape a person's inner life.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Challenging, Empowering, Energetic
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Christian Aklilu-Tesema

Christian Aklilu-Tesema

Psychologist

Virtual & in-person • 4.6 mi away • New York, NY


“My practice is about listening and engagement with my patients. We will spend time understanding your journey...”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Adam Pollock

Adam Pollock

Psychologist

In-person • 3.9 mi away • New York, NY


I’m a psychoanalyst. That means I practice highly individualized talk therapy focused on personal growth. I work primarily with people in their 20s through 50s who struggle with anxiety, depression, anger, and relationship problems. I trained at the Center for Modern Psychoanalytic Studies, where I gained practical experience working therapeutically with people from all walks of life.

LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Identity issues
Humorous, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
Mariko Tsutsumi

Mariko Tsutsumi

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 4.6 mi away • New York, NY


I have been trained in expressive arts therapy and is a certified gestalt therapist. I utilizes the arts according to each person’s abilities to imagine and develop body awareness. My eclectic approach suits people who seek to find themselves in mental health. As a blind Japanese immigrant, I work especially well with differently-abled people and Pan Asians.

LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Eating disorders
Affirming, Creative, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Nick Galef

Dr. Nick Galef

Psychologist

Virtual & in-person • 4.7 mi away • New York, NY


“My approach tends to be curious, warm, and focused on helping you to find new ways of understanding your current predicament.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Shannon Carroll

Shannon Carroll

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • 4.8 mi away • New York, NY


“My theoretical leaning is Rogerian, which means that at each session you will experience unconditional positive regard, empathy and presence.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Creative, Empowering, Inquisitive
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Sandra Lugo

Dr. Sandra Lugo

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 4.8 mi away • New York, NY


“An essential feature of this approach is that a person and the therapist develop a unique and trusting relationship.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
David Koch

David Koch

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 6.5 mi away • New York, NY


“Therapy is a collaboration designed to help you to relieve distress, gain insight and experience deeper connections with others.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Identity issues, Transgender issues, Trauma
Affirming, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Dr. Ahmad Mohammad

Dr. Ahmad Mohammad

Psychiatrist

Virtual & in-person • 2.7 mi away • Brooklyn, NY


“I believe the best psychiatric care starts with listening. I take time to understand your concerns, goals, and life circumstances before making recommendations...”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
Dr. Eric Yarbrough

Dr. Eric Yarbrough

Psychiatrist

Virtual & in-person • 2.7 mi away • Brooklyn, NY


“I tend to be warm, open-minded, and collaborative in my work. My goal is to meet you where you are, understand your perspective, and develop a treatment plan that feels both practical and meaningful.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Direct, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
Dr. Tema Watstein

Dr. Tema Watstein

Psychologist

Virtual & in-person • 4.9 mi away • New York, NY


“I have extensive experience in relationship and group therapy, particularly with non-monogamous and queer-identified populations.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Direct, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
Michael Blecher

Michael Blecher

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 5.1 mi away • New York, NY


“I bring creativity, curiosity, and real-world understanding to therapy. I have also worked in academia and volunteered as an EMT.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Challenging, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
Nia Walters

Nia Walters

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 5.2 mi away • New York, NY


“My approach is grounded in helping clients develop a deeper understanding of their thoughts, feelings, and relationship patterns...”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Open-minded, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
Alexa Montemayor

Alexa Montemayor

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 5.2 mi away • New York, NY


“Alexa offers a warm, collaborative, and deeply personalized approach that helps clients better understand themselves, heal underlying wounds, and create lasting change.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Direct, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Andie Reyes.

Andie Reyes.

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 5.2 mi away • New York, NY


“My approach to therapy is to treat All clients with unconditional POSITIVE regard In a Judgement Free Zone :)!!!!”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 14 insurance carriers
Dr. Kim Gele

Dr. Kim Gele

Psychologist

Virtual & in-person • 5.2 mi away • New York, NY


“My goal is to help you resolve the issues that bring you to therapy and get to the root of these issues so they don't recur in the future.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Empowering, Inquisitive, Solution-oriented
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
Dr. Josh Stieber

Dr. Josh Stieber

Psychologist

Virtual & in-person • 5.2 mi away • New York, NY


Welcome! I am a psychologist dedicated to helping clients get in touch with the obstacles holding them back and finding ways forward. In addition to private practice, I am a supervising psychologist at a clinic for 9/11 first responders. I draw from this work to provide trauma-informed care. Other areas of emphasis for me include supporting those with religious trauma and providing psychedelic integration.

LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Creative, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Isaiah David

Isaiah David

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 5.2 mi away • New York, NY


“Psychoanalysis is a long-term engagement with the unconscious which aims for fundamental and transformational changes in one's experience of the world by means of dialogue with one's conflicting desires.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Challenging, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 15 insurance carriers
Dr. Jonathan Vogelman

Dr. Jonathan Vogelman

Psychologist

Virtual & in-person • 5.2 mi away • New York, NY


I am a licensed clinical psychologist in New York State, practicing out of New York City. I work with adolescents and adults who experience a range of difficulties, including anxiety, depression, the after-effects of trauma, overthinking, procrastination, low self-esteem, relationship issues, and challenges related to identity and values. I also specialize in working with family members of individuals who suffer from severe mental illness.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Inquisitive, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Carolyn Zezima

Carolyn Zezima

Psychologist

Virtual & in-person • 4.6 mi away • New York, NY


“I work to help you uncover the unconscious conflicts that drive these painful feelings and are the barrier to lasting progress.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Jonathan Schnapp

Jonathan Schnapp

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 5.3 mi away • New York, NY


“I do my best to facilitate an exploration of my patients inner world. We are collaborators on this journey.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Identity issues, Men's issues
Direct, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 1 insurance carrier

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Valery Yezersky

Valery Yezersky

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 4.7 mi away • Brooklyn, NY


I aim to create a safe, non-judgmental space for self-exploration, discovery, and healing. By utilizing unconditional positive acceptance, my goal is to help clients add to their social and emotional knowledge so they can navigate through difficulties in ways that foster self-esteem, well-being, and growth.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Timothy Cahill

Timothy Cahill

Psychologist

Virtual & in-person • 4.8 mi away • New York, NY


“Using a multiculturally attuned lens, we look beyond coping to uncover the root causes of anxiety, depression, or stagnation.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Meghan Dalton

Meghan Dalton

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 3.7 mi away • Brooklyn, NY


“I incorporate mindfulness skills to facilitate meaningful explorations of the past, as well as how to return to one's present moment resources.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Energetic, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier

Offers free consultationsView profile and book

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Find the right LGBTQ-friendly therapy provider for you

Headway makes it easier to connect with affirming therapists who understand your identity — from finding the right therapist, to understanding costs, to scheduling with ease.

Factors to Consider When Choosing a Therapist in Brooklyn

Finding an LGBTQIA+-affirming therapist in Brooklyn starts with knowing what kind of support you're looking for. Affirming providers have training and experience working with LGBTQIA+ individuals — they understand concerns like coming out, identity exploration, discrimination, relationship dynamics, and the ways these intersect with anxiety, depression, and trauma. You can look for providers who list LGBTQIA+ care as a specialty and read their bios to learn about their approach before reaching out.

Brooklyn is home to a large and diverse community of mental health providers, but narrowing your search can still feel like a lot. Consider what matters most to you — whether that's a provider who shares your identity or background, offers both in-person and virtual sessions, or specializes in a specific area like couples therapy or medication management. A free phone consultation can help you gauge whether a provider feels like the right match before you commit to a full session.

Therapy in New York City can be expensive, but using your in-network insurance benefits is one of the most reliable ways to reduce what you pay out of pocket. On Headway, you can enter your insurance details to see estimated session costs before you book, and many patients pay as low as $0 per visit. Nationally, Headway partners with over 100 insurance plans, making it easier to find a provider who is both affirming and affordable.

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