LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in East Rochester, NY
Browse LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in East Rochester, New York. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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
In-Person in East Rochester, NY 14445
Online in East Rochester, NY
LGBTQ+
Creative Now Therapy, Cris Maria Fort Garcés
Registered Psychotherapist, LCAT, ATR-BC, Gestalt Psychotherapy Certified, Developmental Somatic Psychotherapy Certified, Hakomi Somatic Practitioner
Navigating LGBTQ issues requires a therapist who understands the unique challenges and beauty of living authentically. I specialize in supporting queer, trans, and gender-expansive adults as they explore identity, relationships, and belonging. My approach is affirming, somatic, and culturally sensitive—offering a space where every part of you is welcome, from celebration to struggle. Together, we’ll honor your lived experience, untangle internalized shame, and help you step more confidently into your true self.
18 Years Experience
Online in East Rochester, NY (Online Only)
LGBTQ+
Therapy With You
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, LCSW
We provide treatment for a wide range of mental health concerns, tailoring care to each individual’s unique needs and experiences.
6 Years Experience
Online in East Rochester, 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 East Rochester, NY
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 East Rochester, NY (Online Only)
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in East Rochester, NY Statistics
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in East Rochester, NY average 15 years of experience and charge around $203 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (63%), Psychodynamic Therapy (46%), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) (38%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$203
Accept insurance
43%
Offer sliding scale
63%
Gender ID
| 60% |
Female |
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| 28% |
Male |
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| 8% |
Non-Binary |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 63% |
In Person and Online |
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| 37% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 63% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 46% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 38% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 34% | Relational Psychotherapy |
| 30% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 30% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 29% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 70% | Young Adult |
| 58% | Senior |
| 42% | Teen |
| 23% | Children |
Client Focus
| 80% | LGBTQ+ |
| 66% | Women |
| 47% | Men |
| 37% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 35% | Black / African American |