4 Brooklyn LGBTQ Therapists [No Waitlist]
Being queer in a world that doesn’t always make space for your identity can be isolating and painful. At EveryBody Psychotherapy NYC, we’re committed to providing truly affirming therapy where every part of you is welcomed, respected, and celebrated. Whether you’re navigating issues that are unique to the LGBTQ+ community or just want a therapist who gets you from day one, we’re here to help.
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Amileah Sutliff: Good fit for trans, nonbinary, and gender-expansive clients
Lisa Field: Good fit for LGBTQ+ couples
Anna Chapman: Good fit for queer and neurodivergent adults
Christina Kennedy: Good fit for LGBTQ+ teens and adolescents
If you’re unsure which therapist is right for you, please contact us so we can match you.
Meet our Brooklyn queer-affirming therapists
Amileah Sutliff
Good fit for trans, nonbinary, and gender-expansive clients
My practice is rooted in collective care and liberation. I believe your mental health cannot be separated from the systems and communities you move through, and I hold that complexity with warmth and compassion. I also bring specialized training in sexual health and perinatal mental health to my work with LGBTQ+ clients. I'm especially passionate about supporting the transgender, nonbinary, and gender-expansive communities, as well as individuals who are part of kink, polyamory, and sex worker communities.
Credentials: Clinical Intern
Specialty Areas: Gender identity, sexuality, reproductive health, complex trauma
Lisa Field
Good fit for LGBTQ+ couples
I'm a registered nurse with over 25 years of experience supporting people through some of life's most vulnerable moments, and I bring that same depth of presence to my therapy practice. Whether you and your partner are navigating communication challenges, intimacy, the relational impact of one partner's transition, or a major life shift like relocation or a career change, I offer a trauma-informed, affirming space where your relationship can be held with care, complexity, and zero judgment.
Credentials: Clinical Intern
Specialty Areas: Life transitions, relationships, LGBTQ+, nurse/healthcare professionals, perimenopause/menopause, perinatal
Anna Chapman
Good fit for queer and neurodivergent adults
I'm a queer, neurodivergent therapist myself, and that lived experience allows me to bring true understanding into the therapy room. With three master's degrees spanning education, special education, and social work, I bring a uniquely layered perspective to working with adults who have often felt unseen or misunderstood in traditional therapy settings. My work honors the full complexity of identity, including how queerness and neurodivergence intersect.
Credentials: Licensed Master Social Worker #125093
Specialty Areas: LGBTQIAA, (dis)Ability community, mood disorders, neurodivergence
Christina Kennedy
Good fit for LGBTQ+ teens and adolescents
I specialize in working with adolescents and teens, weaving together a weight-neutral, identity-affirming care with evidence-based practice to hold space for the full, complicated reality of being a young person figuring out who you are. Whether a teen is struggling with their relationship to food, their body, their sense of self, or all three at once, I'm here to meet them where they are without shame or labels.
Credentials: Mental Health Counselor - Limited Permit
Specialty Areas: Eating disorders, anxiety, depression, trauma
What sets our practice apart from other Brooklyn LGBTQ therapy providers
Clinicians who identify as queer. Some of our therapists bring personal lived experience to this work.
Diverse, specialized team. From teens to adults, eating disorders to gender identity, we have clinicians who specialize in what you’re going through.
Weight-neutral, body-affirming approach. We know that body image and identity are often deeply connected, especially for LGBTQ+ clients.
Anti-carceral, identity-affirming values. Our practice is grounded in safety, collaboration, and respect for who you are.
Hybrid access. See us in person in Brooklyn or Manhattan, or virtually across NY, NJ, PA, and CO.
FAQs about LGBTQ counseling
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LGBTQ-affirming therapy means your therapist actively creates a space where your identity is respected, celebrated, and never treated as a problem to be solved. It also goes beyond simple “acceptance” or a neutral stance on your sexuality and gender. A truly affirming therapist both embraces your specific identity and understands the unique stressors LGBTQ+ individuals face, and they incorporate that context into your care.
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Our therapists work with a wide range of concerns, including LGBTQ-specific issues and universal challenges that queer people also experience. Here are some areas we can support:
Coming out or exploring your identity
Gender dysphoria or navigating transition
Relationship challenges, including queer and polyamorous relationships
Eating disorders and body image concerns
Anxiety, depression, and trauma
Family conflict or estrangement
Life transitions, including parenting, career changes, and perimenopause
Neurodivergence and identity
This isn’t meant to be an exhaustive list. If you’re not sure whether we can help with what you’re going through, contact us for a free consultation.
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Yes! Several of our therapists work with queer couples, including those in polyamorous or ethically non-monogamous relationship structures. Whether you're navigating communication, intimacy, identity shifts within a partnership, or the relational impact of one partner's transition, we offer affirming support tailored to your relationship.
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Yes! Some of our clinicians identify as members of the LGBTQ+ community and bring that lived experience to their work. We believe it matters to have therapists who understand these experiences from the inside—not just from a clinical framework—and we're proud to have built a team that reflects that.
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Yes, therapy is often covered by insurance. EveryBody Psychotherapy NYC is an out-of-network (OON) practice, meaning we do not bill insurance directly. However, depending on your plan, you may be eligible for reimbursement through your out-of-network benefits. We're happy to provide a superbill to submit to your insurance provider.
