LGBTQ+ therapists in Pittsford, New York NY
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Serving LGBTQ+
Creative Now Therapy, Cris Maria Fort Garcés
Registered Psychotherapist, LCAT, ATR-BC, Gestalt Psychotherapy Certified, Developmental Somatic Psychotherapy Certified, Hakomi Somatic Practitioner
You are not too sensitive. You are not failing at healing. Your body has just been running an old survival program for a long time, and it’s tired. I work with sensitive women and queer adults who are done performing “fine” while quietly falling apart.
18 Years Experience
Online in Pittsford, NY New York (Online Only)
Serving LGBTQ+
Yuanfei Zhang
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
I became a therapist because I know what it means to be between worlds.
As someone who has navigated different cultures, languages, and identities, I understand the particular kind of loneliness that comes when your inner life doesn't quite have words yet — or when the words you have don't translate. That experience lives at the heart of everything I do.
I work primarily with women and individuals in the perinatal space — pregnancy, postpartum, fertility, and loss — as well as college students and immigrants standing at crossroads moments in their lives. These are the seasons when we most need someone who can hold complexity without rushing to fix it.
My training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) gives me a framework, but honestly, what guides me most is curiosity. I want to know what your life actually feels like from the inside — what you carry, what you've adapted to, what you've quietly set aside. I want to know how your culture shaped the way you love, grieve, and ask for help. And I want to sit with you in all of it, without judgment, without a predetermined destination.
Clients tell me our sessions feel like finally exhaling. My hope is that over time, that feeling stops being something you only find in a therapy room — and starts becoming something you carry with you.
4 Years Experience
Online in Pittsford, NY New York (Online Only)
Serving LGBTQ+
Peter Linden
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, Certified Gestalt Therapist
As an AuDHD (i.e. someone who is autistic and also happens to have ADHD), I am honored to work with neurodivergent people who have difficulty developing nourishing relationships, honoring themselves, and finding acceptance. I see my clients learning to sit with uncomfortable feelings and sensations, noticing their bodies, unmet needs, and humanity. From this, there is a shift from rejection to acceptance and holding. The body is no longer something to be avoided, but a home for healing, growth, and nourishment.
3 Years Experience
Online in Pittsford, NY New York
Serving LGBTQ+
Steven Merino
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
My approach is collaborative and tailored to your unique needs, goals, and pace. I understand that it takes courage to seek a more fulfilling and meaningful life, and I honor that bravery. Whether you're navigating challenges or working toward personal growth, I’m here to support and empower you every step of the way. Together, we’ll create a safe space where you can explore, heal, and move forward with confidence
2 Years Experience
Online in Pittsford, NY New York (Online Only)
Serving LGBTQ+
Jennifer Bearden
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Hi, I’m Jennifer, a psychotherapist dedicated to helping adults move beyond anxiety, self-doubt, and self-criticism to reconnect with their innate capacity to heal and thrive. My approach goes beyond traditional talk therapy, integrating evidence-based methods that address both mind and body for deeper, lasting change. Together, we’ll identify the roots of your challenges, work through barriers, and develop practical tools that foster self-acceptance, emotional balance, and more fulfilling connections. Having personally experienced the transformative power of quality therapy, I bring not only expertise but genuine empathy and understanding to our work—so you can step confidently into a life of clarity, connection, and growth.
26 Years Experience
Online in Pittsford, NY New York
LGBTQ+ therapists in Pittsford, New York Statistics
LGBTQ+ therapists in Pittsford, New York average 15 years of experience and charge around $202 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (80%), Depression (70%), and Trauma and PTSD (61%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$202
Accept insurance
38%
Offer sliding scale
65%
Gender ID
| 56% |
Female |
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| 28% |
Male |
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| 9% |
Non-Binary |
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| 7% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 54% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 46% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 80% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 70% | Depression |
| 61% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 58% | LGBTQ+ Issues |
| 53% | Stress |
| 50% | Relationship and Marriage Counseling |
| 48% | Women's Issues |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 70% | Young Adult |
| 53% | Senior |
| 40% | Teen |
| 20% | Children |
Client Focus
| 100% | LGBTQ+ |
| 82% | Women |
| 63% | Men |
| 47% | Black / African American |
| 46% | Hispanic / Latino |