Online LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Lockport, New York NY
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LGBTQ+
Root & Rise Clinical Specialists
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW-R
At Root & Rise, we believe that affirming LGBTQIA+ identities isn’t optional—it’s foundational to our practice. As a clinic co-led by Kristina Scaglione, LCSW-R, who has long worked with LGBTQIA+ individuals, couples, and families, we bring both lived-awareness and clinical fluency to gender, sexuality, non-traditional relationships, and identity transitions. Kristina’s background includes developing LGBTQIA+ mentoring initiatives, advocacy work on transgender rights, a history of designing programs for domestic violence in LGBTQIA+ settings, and maintaining licenses across NY, CT, FL, and MA.
We do more than use inclusive language. We purposefully integrate modalities like CBT, EFT, trauma-informed care, holistic work and attachment/identity processing in ways that honor your unique lived experience—not in a “one-size-fits-all” way, but tailored to intersectionality, relational complexity, and the broader context of systemic stressors. This means we--you--feel seen, validated, held accountable, and empowered.
If you’re seeking therapy where your gender, orientation, relationship style, and authentic self are embraced (not merely tolerated), and where the path ahead is built on clarity, safety, and growth, Root & Rise is ready and fully equipped to support you.
14 Years Experience
Online in Lockport, NY
LGBTQ+
Truth Berenson
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
I support clients navigating the unique experiences of LGBTQ+ identities.
13 Years Experience
Online in Lockport, NY
LGBTQ+
Patricia Petrone
Registered Psychotherapist, LMHC, NCC, CMHIMP, CNC
Often those in the LGBTQ community are under represented in many areas, therapy included. I am here to offer a safe, therapeutic space for LGBTQ individuals to explore identity issues, or simply to feel better understood. Call or text me today.
18 Years Experience
Online in Lockport, NY
LGBTQ+
Dr. David Amarel
Psychologist, Ph.D.
My training & experience ranges from psychotherapy & assessment of adults, couples, & teens to counseling persons with AIDS & survivors of trauma with acute PTSD. Whether you seek to overcome a specific trauma, to end or mend a relationship, to break a chronic life pattern, I will meet you where you are at.
32 Years Experience
Online in Lockport, NY
LGBTQ+
Pleasant Valley Mental Health Counseling
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Several of our clinicians are highly trained in helping you manage your LGBTQ experience
6 Years Experience
Online in Lockport, NY (Online Only)
LGBTQ+
Paula Kirsch
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, CST
Affirming care means more than hanging a flag. It means you will not spend your session explaining yourself, educating your therapist, or wondering whether it is safe to say the real thing. I work with LGBTQ+ individuals and couples navigating identity, relationships, sexuality, and everything that comes with living authentically in a world that does not always make that easy. You can just be yourself here. That is the whole point.
12 Years Experience
Online in Lockport, NY (Online Only)
LGBTQ+
Igor Soloveychik
Psychologist, Psy.D., CSAT
A safe and welcoming space for LGBTQ individuals
22 Years Experience
Online in Lockport, NY
LGBTQ+
Steven Merino
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
I provide a safe, affirming, and compassionate space for LGBTQ+ individuals to explore identity, relationships, and life challenges without judgment. Whether you're navigating coming out, family dynamics, or simply seeking support in being your authentic self, I tailor our work to your unique journey. My approach is rooted in respect, empathy, and empowerment—honoring who you are and walking alongside you every step of the way.
2 Years Experience
Online in Lockport, NY (Online Only)
LGBTQ+
Lucas Saiter
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, M.A., LMHC
I specialize in working with LGBTQIA+ individuals navigating identity, relationships, and the impact of societal and cultural stressors. This can include exploring questions around identity and self-acceptance, processing experiences of stigma or marginalization, and building fulfilling, authentic connections with others. My approach affirms and centers your lived experience, creating a space where you can safely explore who you are, strengthen your sense of self, and move toward a more empowered and connected life.
10 Years Experience
Online in Lockport, NY
LGBTQ+
Rose Snyder, EdM, PsyD, LLC
Psychologist, PsyD
Many of my clients are part of the LGBTQ+ community. I have long-term training and experience in supporting clients in gender and sexual identity development as well as the particular experience of these communities within our larger cultural context. I do everything I can to make our therapeutic relationship a safe place to land and to explore and accept your identity, whether that is a fixed attribute of yours or you are changing/evolving over time.
23 Years Experience
Online in Lockport, NY
LGBTQ+
Dr. Amy Hecht
Psychologist, PhD
I work with individuals and couples across the LGBTQ+ spectrum, supporting a wide range of experiences related to identity, relationships, and family building. This can include exploring questions of identity and self-understanding, navigating coming out, managing family dynamics, and building affirming, meaningful relationships.
I have particular experience working with LGBTQ+ individuals and couples pursuing non-traditional paths to parenthood, including adoption, surrogacy, and donor conception. I understand both the unique stressors and the profound strengths that can come with these journeys.
My approach is affirming, nuanced, and grounded in deep respect for each person’s lived experience. I aim to create a space where clients feel fully seen and understood, while also helping them navigate challenges with clarity, confidence, and a strong sense of self.
26 Years Experience
Online in Lockport, NY
LGBTQ+
Anneka Gavrin
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Your identity deserves to be met with curiosity, respect, and affirmation, not explanation or judgment. Whether you're exploring your identity, navigating relationships, processing the impact of discrimination, or simply looking for a therapist who understands, therapy offers a space where all parts of you are welcome. Together, we'll focus on what matters most to you, helping you build a life that feels more connected, authentic, and fully your own.
15 Years Experience
Online in Lockport, NY
LGBTQ+
Jen Johnston Collaborative Change Counseling and Wellness
Counselor/Therapist, LPC, LCSW, LMHC
One of our passions as a group of providers is working with people from the LGBTQ+ community. We help clients navigate questions regarding their sexual and gender identities, as well as how to move forward in ways that are consistent with their goals and values. We also understand the effects of minority stress over time, and how this can effect other mental health issues like depression, anxiety, and mood dysregulation. Thus, we work with many queer clients around issues unrelated to sexual or gender identity, but always from a position of affirmation of those identities.
We also understand that there can be a lot of fear when seeking out providers in the mental health system around gender dysphoria. Individuals with gender dysphoria may fear being dismissed, invalidated, or worse. Parents of children who are questioning their gender may fear being judged for any concerns and be uncertain how best to move forward. Our approach is that of compassionate listening. As individuals, we want to hear your unique story and experience with gender as well as your hopes for the future, whether or not that conforms with any external expectations. As parents, we want to hear your unique story and experience with your child around their gender too and help you with the questions you may have. Our aim is to create a safe and inclusive environment.
18 Years Experience
Online in Lockport, NY
LGBTQ+
Insight Healing Inc
Hypnotherapist, CMT, CBSP, SE, CH, MAPC
I grew up in the LGBT community with same sex parents and am closely familiar with LGBT concerns and issues.
32 Years Experience
Online in Lockport, NY
LGBTQ+
Mona Lee Yousef
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW-R, CASAC-2, CADC, CCDC, MAC
Throughout my 33 years in practice, I have worked extensively and sensitively with those identifying as LGBTQ around a myriad of issues.
35 Years Experience
Online in Lockport, NY
LGBTQ+
Christie Roe
Therapist, LMSW
Whatever your experience as a member of LGBTQ+ communities, I offer affirming, tailored, and liberation-focused support to center yourself as you are and develop healing inquiries and resources on your own terms in body, mind, and relationships.
2 Years Experience
Online in Lockport, NY (Online Only)
LGBTQ+
Zaray Dratch
Pre-Licensed Professional, MFT-LP
Finding a therapist who doesn't need you to explain yourself from the beginning makes a difference. For LGBTQ+ clients, too many therapy experiences start with education, having to define terms, justify your relationship structure, or convince your therapist that your life is valid. That's not what happens here.
Whether you're navigating coming out, relationship dynamics that don't fit a traditional mold, family rejection, identity, or the particular kind of stress that comes from living in a world that still requires you to fight for basic dignity, this is a space that starts from affirmation and moves forward from there. No explaining, no justifying, no shrinking.
Relationship issues within LGBTQ+ partnerships carry their own specific weight. Communication, intimacy, trust, and commitment look different when you're also managing external pressure, internalized stigma, or the absence of relationship models that actually reflect your life. All of that is welcome here.
1 Years Experience
Online in Lockport, NY (Online Only)
LGBTQ+
Joseph W. LaFleur
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, LICSW, DWTF, SEP, C-PATP
As an LGBTQ+ affirming practice, we don't just accept queer and trans identities—we understand the specific challenges that come with them. Coming out, navigating family rejection, building chosen family, managing minority stress, exploring gender identity, and finding authentic relationships all require space to process without having to educate your therapist. Our clinicians bring both professional training and lived experience to this work, creating a space where you can explore who you are without justification or explanation.
26 Years Experience
Online in Lockport, NY (Online Only)
LGBTQ+
Farzana Rahman
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC-D
Over the years, I've gained extensive experience working with couples who are part of queer relationships, polyamory, and open-monogamy relationships. I have also worked with individuals who are exploring what their sexuality means to them and learning how to navigate disclosing their identity to family, partners, and/or friends. I welcome people to come as they are and we can understand your story together!
11 Years Experience
Online in Lockport, NY
LGBTQ+
Hailey Goldberg
Registered Social Worker, Registered Social Worker (MSW), DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician™
I am committed to providing a safe, affirming, and non-judgmental space for 2SLGBTQIA+ clients. I support individuals exploring gender identity, sexual orientation, relationships, self-acceptance, and the impact of minority stress, discrimination, or family rejection. My approach is grounded in respect, curiosity, and cultural humility, recognizing that every person's experience is unique. As a neurodiversity-affirming therapist, I also understand the importance of considering the intersection of identity, neurotype, culture, and lived experience. Whether you are questioning, coming out, navigating a transition, or simply looking for a therapist who will meet you with warmth and affirmation, I strive to create a space where you can show up authentically and feel genuinely understood.
11 Years Experience
Online in Lockport, NY (Online Only)
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Lockport, New York Statistics
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Lockport, New York average 15 years of experience and charge around $199 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are LGBTQ+ Issues (100%), Anxiety or Fears (83%), and Depression (77%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$199
Gender ID
| 52% |
Female |
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| 32% |
Male |
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| 9% |
Non-Binary |
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| 7% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 62% |
In Person and Online |
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| 38% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | LGBTQ+ Issues |
| 83% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 77% | Depression |
| 62% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 62% | Stress |
| 55% | Relationship and Marriage Counseling |
| 53% | Loss or Grief |