LGBT therapists in Philadelphia, PA

As a health services professional, I use a trauma-informed and culturally aware approach to assessment, treatment planning, and interventions. My background providing behavioral health services in schools, psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment centers, psychological services clinics, and outpatient mental health centers allows me to connect to clients with a variety of mental health needs.

Life can feel incredibly heavy when the past refuses to stay in the past. If you’re tired of "just getting by," feeling constantly on edge, or noticing that old history is intruding on your present, I want you to know something important: healing does not have to be a retraumatizing experience.

I specialize in helping adults navigate unresolved trauma through a lens of total safety, pacing, and respect. You deserve a space where you can finally let your guard down, drop the heavy armor, and reclaim your story. Whenever you’re ready to transition from surviving to truly living, I am here to walk that path with you.

Hello, my name is Heather Heiny. I have been a licensed professional counselor for six years. I currently work in a federal prison with male inmates and have done this for fifteen years. Headway will be a part time job for me allowing me to continue to utilize my counseling skills.

Are you navigating grief, chronic illness or a rare disease, or a major life transition? Maybe you grew up in a family impacted by addiction, conflict, or instability, and want to explore how those experiences are showing up in your life today. These experiences can shape your boundaries, self-worth, and sense of responsibility for others—often influencing relationships, personal growth, and even physical health. In therapy, we’ll explore how your past and present connect, process what you’ve been carrying, and begin to shift patterns that no longer serve you—so you can move forward with greater clarity and self-trust.

Greetings and thank you for stopping by my profile, I am Lidia. In my therapeutic practice, I aim to offer a space to slow down and reconnect with your inner resilience. I provide a warm, nonjudgmental environment where we can explore your experiences, honor your emotions, and build practical strategies that help you feel more grounded and empowered. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, grief, or a sense of disconnection, my goal is to walk alongside you with empathy and curiosity as you create meaningful, lasting change.

Currently accepting summer 2026 clients for short-term therapy. Some availability for longer term clients.

As a therapist, I want to make the task of being human a little bit easier. Through presence, dialogue, humor, and compassion, I help my clients step more fully into their own lives.

I have training in general counseling practices, alternative education, Gestalt therapy (3 year training program), Nonviolent Communication, and improvisational comedy and performance.

I believe social location (race, gender, class, dis/ability, etc) have profound affects on our experience of the world, and I welcome discussions it.

I'm Taylor, an LCSW out of Philly - Go Birds! I earned my Masters in Social Work at Boston College and have been practicing for 8 years. My experiences vary as I come from working in schools, mobile crisis settings, emergency departments, and hospitals. I'm passionate about working with my LGBTQ+ peers as well as Veterans, first responders, and healthcare workers. I love trauma-informed care, DBT skills, and person-centered work and try to integrate that into my approach.