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LGBT therapists in Pennsylvania

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Top LGBT-friendly therapists and psychiatrists in Pennsylvania

Headway connects LGBTQIA+ individuals across Pennsylvania with 715 affirming, open-minded therapists who provide culturally competent mental health support. Access therapy sessions virtually or in-person with flexible scheduling, free consultations, and average savings of 75% through insurance coverage.

Tierra Thorne

Tierra Thorne

Therapist

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“My work is rooted in helping individuals feel seen, supported, and empowered while navigating life transitions, stress, trauma, relationships, burnout, identity, and overall emotional wellness.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Holistic, Humorous
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Fiorella Rubina

Fiorella Rubina

Therapist

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“I am a Peruvian American non-binary trans therapist who believes that therapy should be accessible to everyone.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Benjamin Adiletto

Benjamin Adiletto

Therapist

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“I prioritize creating a safe and supportive environment where you feel heard, understood, and respected.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression
Direct, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Sarah Davis

Sarah Davis

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Allentown, PA


“My goal for clients is to be able to walk away with a better understanding of themselves and some steps to get towards the goals they have.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, Eating disorders
Creative, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Melissa Donovan

Melissa Donovan

Therapist

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“Working with me is collaborative, supportive, and action-oriented. I won't just sit back and listen—I'll actively work with you to identify what's keeping you stuck and help you build practical, effective strategies to move forward.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Challenging, Direct, Warm
Ami Sharma-Desai

Ami Sharma-Desai

Therapist

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“I value fostering an environment in which trust can be founded upon creating a safe, warm, nonjudgmental and collaborative therapeutic relationship.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Dinnette Medina

Dinnette Medina

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Bethlehem, PA


“My therapy approach is affirming, person-centered, and I greatly enjoy getting to know you as an individual...”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 16 insurance carriers
Richard Carlson

Richard Carlson

Therapist

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“I help my clients see their painful experiences, their coping strategies with greater clarity, see the consequences of these choices, and create the capacity to chose new more helpful strategies.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Men's issues, PTSD
Affirming, Holistic, Participatory
Accepts 11 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Stacie Fanelli

Stacie Fanelli

Therapist

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“I take a collaborative, non-hierarchical approach grounded in trauma-informed care and social justice values.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Eating disorders, Family issues, Identity issues
Affirming, Inquisitive, Participatory
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Julie Cardello

Julie Cardello

Therapist

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“I firmly believe that the connection between therapist and client is the most powerful factor in achieving positive outcomes.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Physical health issues
Empowering, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Michael Zwizanski

Michael Zwizanski

Therapist

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“I specialize in helping clients navigate major life transitions—such as becoming a parent, getting married or divorced, changing careers, or coping with health challenges and grief.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Lynn Falk

Lynn Falk

Therapist

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“I use a person-centered, strengths-based, and mindful approach to therapy. I view therapy as a collaborative journey...”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 15 insurance carriers
Todd Bowser

Todd Bowser

Therapist

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“My goal is to create a supportive, respectful, and nonjudgmental space where clients feel heard and understood.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Humorous, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Elizabeth Frontz

Elizabeth Frontz

Therapist

Virtual • Penfield, PA


“I am a very warm and empathetic person. I help individuals, children, adults, and couples who struggle with life issues, depression, and anxiety as well as with relaionship issues.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Energetic, Humorous
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Shana Bennett

Shana Bennett

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Erie, PA


“I allow for client led therapy, where I meet my clients where they are at. I do not try to push them to go beyond their level of comfort, however, I am not judgmental at all.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Christopher Kempski

Christopher Kempski

Therapist

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“As a doctoral trained therapist in alternative therapies, I incorporate the philosophy of the mind and body perspective in my practice.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Mary Jo Hanley

Mary Jo Hanley

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • Elizabethtown, PA


“I am a board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. I graduated from University of Pennsylvania in 2011.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Amy Thatcher

Amy Thatcher

Therapist

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“It has been my experience that the benefits and rewards of self-realization achieved through the therapeutic process have significant and long-lasting effects on one's life.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Relationship issues
Affirming, Empowering, Humorous
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Lee Shadeck

Lee Shadeck

Therapist

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“I will work closely with you to help you solve your own issues as I feel we hold the answers to our own questions.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Samantha Motto

Samantha Motto

Therapist

Virtual • Pennsylvania


I'm a therapist who specializes in trauma. I'm familiar with symptoms of anxiety and depression both in clinical practice and from my own lived experience. I am a queer, neurodivergent therapist who specializes in PTSD, LGBTQ+ issues, and empowering women. I want to give my clients the vocabulary to put their feelings to words and heal old wounds. I like to focus on problem-solving and teaching coping skills to address the daily discomfort you feel. I graduated with honors from a Master's Clinical Mental Health Counseling program and have 5 years of clinical experience.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Diabetes
Affirming, Challenging, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Mark Walthofer

Mark Walthofer

Therapist

Virtual • Reading, PA


“My goal is to help you recognize exactly what you have to offer the world and, more importantly, to help you learn to celebrate yourself.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Participatory, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Mirel Adler

Mirel Adler

Therapist

Virtual • Pennsylvania


My Cherry Hill office, near Philadelphia, is accessible, well ventilated and private for in-person sessions. Online therapy from the privacy of your home is also available. Reach a supportive therapist who is one click away and can be accessed in any weather and in any mood. Do you have feelings of guilt, shame, traumatic memories or intrusive thoughts, family conflict, or have a family member you are worried about? With a variety of proven treatments, I partner with you to enable, empower and restore you to a healthy state of mind and good quality of life. You can expect that our interactions will be dynamic, and useful.

I support all lifestyle and relationship choices that are safe, sane and consensual. All family configurations are welcome. I am culturally competent and will support you in seeking to find peace and resolve internal or family conflict between religious beliefs, family attitudes and your identity or lifestyle choices.

You do not have to live with unbearable emotional pain, worry, intrusive memories and/or depression. Relief is just a phone call, text or email away.

LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Creative, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Lauren Reid

Lauren Reid

Psychologist

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“My goal is to support you and honor your experience by listening to what you need from a healing space.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Christine Bennett

Christine Bennett

Therapist

Virtual • Pennsylvania


I have a M.S. Mental Health Counseling graduate degree with a specialization in Substance Abuse Disorder, a M.A. Psychology graduate degree and an undergraduate B.A. Psychology degree.

I have worked in a variety of settings including hospitals, detox and rehab facilities, outpatient PCP and IOP mental health and individual private practice. I have worked with a range of different clients from many different backgrounds and ages (children, preteen, teen, adult and elderly).

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Challenging, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Kellie Medendorp

Kellie Medendorp

Therapist

Virtual • King of Prussia, PA


“I now specialize in working with emergency responders, which continues to be the primary focus of my practice.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 11 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Ilona Menshova

Ilona Menshova

Therapist

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“I build positive connections with my clients- sometimes through humor and laughter, other times through empathy and compassion.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Holistic, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Megan Moran

Megan Moran

Therapist

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“I believe in working with clients to identify their strengths and identify solutions, I believe my role is to support my clients as they identify their goals and strategies that work best.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression
Affirming, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Michele Amen

Michele Amen

Therapist

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“My approach is gentle, direct and genuine. I provide professional counseling to adults who are seeking treatment for anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy development, grief and loss, vocational issues, anger and low self-esteem.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
Danielle Roser

Danielle Roser

Therapist

Virtual • Blue Bell, PA


“I specialize in trauma-informed care and PTSD, providing a compassionate and supportive environment to heal from past wounds.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Humorous, Inquisitive, Solution-oriented
Accepts 15 insurance carriers
Antonio Caraballo

Antonio Caraballo

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“I also enjoy working with LGBTQ+ clients and creating a space where identity and self-expression are respected and supported.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Challenging, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Dr. Katie McCoog

Dr. Katie McCoog

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Catawissa, PA


“My primary focus is working with individuals and their support systems in building stronger trust and safety in their relationships.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 17 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Elizabeth Simmons

Elizabeth Simmons

Therapist

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“I take a recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, strengths-based approach to therapy. I am warm and direct, and incorporate levity as appropriate.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Holistic
Accepts 14 insurance carriers
James Goldberg

James Goldberg

Therapist

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“My first priority is in collaborating with my clients to create spaces where change feels possible...”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Creative, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Morgan McGregor

Morgan McGregor

Therapist

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“My goal for the first session is to build a genuine connection with each client and provide space for them to share what has brought them to therapy.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 16 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Tam Cao

Tam Cao

Therapist

Virtual • Pennsylvania


Hello my name is Tam and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a passion for helping individuals navigate life’s challenges and move toward healing, stability, and personal growth. I believe that everyone deserves to be heard, understood, and supported without judgment.

My clinical approach is client-centered, trauma-informed, and grounded in evidence-based practices. I work collaboratively with clients to identify their strengths, explore patterns that may be holding them back, and develop practical tools for coping and change. I strive to create a safe, respectful space where clients feel comfortable being open and authentic.

I have experience working with individuals facing anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, and complex social stressors. My background in social work allows me to view each person holistically, considering emotional, psychological, social, and environmental factors that impact well-being.

Above all, I believe in meeting clients where they are and walking alongside them at their own pace. My goal is to empower clients to build insight, resilience, and confidence as they work toward a healthier and more fulfilling life.

LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, End of life care
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Mojisola Dabney

Mojisola Dabney

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Fort Washington, PA


“My approach is collaborative and compassionate. I combine evidence-based psychotherapy including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and mindfulness with thoughtful, individualized medication management when...”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Kurt Oster

Kurt Oster

Therapist

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“I have over 16 years of experience in the field, working with children, adolescents, young adults, and their families.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 4 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Andrea Kirsch

Andrea Kirsch

Therapist

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“My professional passion is to help adoptees heal from the effects of abandonment trauma, and overcome symptoms often associated with borderline personality disorder.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Giselle Sosa

Giselle Sosa

Therapist

Virtual • Bangor, PA


“I focus on clients strengths and help them identify and change the limiting beliefs that are preventing them from becoming the best version of themselves.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 15 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dawn Flickinger

Dawn Flickinger

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Pennsylvania


“I'm committed and passionate about creating a supportive, respectful, and nonjudgmental therapeutic environment where my clients feel empowered and supported.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Humorous, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book

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