Highland Lakes Therapists specializing in LGBTQ Issues

NYC AFFIRMATIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY

NYC AFFIRMATIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY is a community focused sustainable sliding scale mental health practice in Manhattan for adults ages 18+.

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Heather Keltai

We specialize in working with people who struggle with anxiety, OCD, self-esteem, and relationships. We help clients navigate challenging emotions, build confidence, and communicate openly, creating a supportive space for growth and healing.

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Joie DeRitis

I specialize in supporting transgender and gender non-conforming people, polyamorous and non-monogamous folks, and those interested in kink and BDSM. I help people with depression, anxiety, grief and loss, trauma, gender and sexuality, sex and eroticism, interpersonal dysfunction, intrusive thoughts, body image, spirituality and religious trauma, life changes and transitions, and the shame and blame that linger from the past.

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Rachel Landman

I began my career working in school settings, supporting children on the autism spectrum and those with developmental, social, or emotional concerns. Over the years, my practice has expanded to include adults, children, couples, and families, addressing a wide range of psychological and relational issues. This diverse experience enriches my ability to connect with and support my clients through their unique life challenges.

Elsa Lau

Hi I’m Elsa (she/they), a NYC clinical psychologist specializing in life transitions, identity, and spirituality (meaning, purpose, and connection). I’m also passionate about serving communities that have historically experienced barriers to whole-person care including LGBTQ+, BIPOC, Asian American, and neurodivergent (gifted, 2e, autistic, highly sensitive) teens, adults, partners, and families of all kinds. Services I provide include therapy, assessment, consultation and training.

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Karen Veintimilla Veintimilla

ADHD, anxiety, depression, cultural differences, immigration, life changes, couples, polyamory, OCD, autism, anger, professionals, medical trauma, trauma, phobias, LGBTQ+

Michael Bohuski

I am here to help you fill your life with more of what matters most to you! Together, we might address things like self-care, relationships, adjusting to change, getting out of your head, or gaining control over trauma responses. I practice Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy.

Shayne Snyder

I have experience working with diverse individuals experiencing suicidal thoughts, anxiety/depression, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, quarter-life crisis, and life transitions. I have experience working with couples in transitional periods (pre-martial, moving in, new chapters), LGBTQ+/poly, and rebuilding relationships.

Rebecca Szymborski

I work primarily in individual therapy with LGBTQIA+ individuals, neurodivergent folks, folks in the kink and non-monogamous/polyamorous communities, disabled folks, and sex workers. I offer relationship therapy as well (couples, polycules, and relationship transitions).

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Hillary Geffner

Do you feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, or major life transitions? Are you stuck in patterns that leave you drained and unsure of how to move forward? I get it—life’s challenges can feel impossible to manage on your own. Therapy can help. Together, we'll explore what's holding you back, build emotional resilience, and create lasting change. You’ll gain the clarity and tools needed to feel more in control, confident, and empowered.

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Paul Gardner

Welcome! I specialize in working with Gay Men and LGBTQ+ Adults. I also specialize in anxiety, worry and panic. If you have been looking for an LGBTQ+ affirming therapist who understands the issues unique to our community, please feel free to reach out. Over the years I have had great rapport with my LGBTQ+ clients.

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Jessica Rodriguez

Anxiety, Stress, Depression, Trauma, and Oppression run rampant through out society. Sometimes these things make it so that we can not be as present as we would like to be in our relationships, work, and our lives. These feelings can make it really hard to feel present. I can support you with tools and techniques so that you can be your fully expressed self in all areas of your life.

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Brianna Halasa

I'm passionate about working with clients who have survived trauma, be it emotional, physical, or sexual. Your body remembers all you experienced and deserves the space to safely reprocess. I love working with children of immigrants navigating intergenerational family dynamics or cultural conflicts. Together we can weave your intersecting identities and values into the tapestry of your life. I also enjoy working with women affected by the patriarchal systems in which we are forced to exist.

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Yvette Mazloumi

I am passionate about bringing healing to people and I look forward to helping you overcome your personal and relational struggles in order to live a more meaningful, empowered, and peaceful life.

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Robin DeBates

Geeks, nerds, hackers, burners, and makers are my specialty! Tired of having a therapist roll their eyes when you talk about gaming? Over it trying to explain that Discord is a chat server and not a state of disharmony? Feeling finished with people who don't understand online friendships are valid social support? You deserve a therapist who gets you in all of your delightful nerdiness and awkwardness. Therapy for geeks from a geek therapist might just be the support you're looking for.

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Tracy Vadakumchery

Have you ever been told that you're the "Black sheep" of the community or your family, "Whitewashed", "Too South Asian", or "Not Brown enough"? Maybe you feel like you don't belong in your community, but you belong right here! As someone who was raised Indian and Catholic, I've also been called these things too. Sometimes it makes us feel isolated, and we withdraw from the world. It doesn't have to be that way!

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Create Outcomes Psychological Services

Transparency is the foundation of our collaboration with you. We will recognize the strengths you already have and you will have access to the work you accomplished. Together we asses the effectiveness of the tools we have given you, and we make the necessary adjustments along the way.

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Gray D'Andrea

My clients tend to be motivated individuals who need some help understanding themselves and their patterns in order to make meaningful changes in their lives. I especially love working with the queer community, people struggling with eating disorders or disordered eating, as well as trauma survivors. I will make space for whatever you bring in, and we will heal from it together using skills, humor, and understanding.

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Tyler Mendoza

My ideal clients are motivated individuals, professionals, and students who are dealing with issues of anxiety, depression, loss, or transitions. If you are struggling and need to unburden yourself, gain insight, or develop healthier coping mechanisms, let's talk. Contact me for a FREE 15-minute consultation.

Alyssa Digges

Do you find yourself overwhelmed by the constant demands placed on you? Is burnout getting in the way of your self-expression and fulfillment? Maybe you’re struggling to find meaning or direction in your life. It can be hard to find a path forward when you feel stuck in your own brain and overwhelmed by the stressors in your life. In the safe, supportive environment of therapy, you can reclaim your well-being and find your way to a meaningful, fulfilling life.

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