I founded the Gay Therapy Center in 2015 because I knew from my own experience that it can be especially healing and powerful to work with a therapist who shares part of your own LGBTQ identity.
Shame is a near universal experience for LGBTQ people. Working with a LGBTQ therapist is a profound way to heal from shame.
I also know how hard it is to find a therapist with whom you “click.”
Just reading online profiles doesn’t give you enough information. An algorithm will never be able to decide if you will connect with your therapist. That’s why we talk to you on the phone to get to know you before matching you with one of our therapists.
The Gay Therapy Center grew out of my private practice where I have always been focused on the needs of the LGBTQ community.
We’ve become the largest private provider of LGBTQ-affirmative therapy with offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Washington, DC, and worldwide via video conferencing.
While we work with all kind of people, the focus of our work, our blogs and videos, and our charitable giving is the LGBTQ community.
We’re proud of our great reviews and the largest collection of original articles about LGBTQ mental health. I hope you’ll spend some time on our site to get a feel for our LGBTQ-affirmative work. And when you are ready, please don’t hesitate to give us a call.
Take care,
Adam D. Blum, MFT Founder and Director
About The Gay Therapy Center
We provide LGBTQ-affirming therapy delivered by LGBTQ therapists—online across the U.S. and in select in-person locations. Our human matching process pairs you with a therapist who fits your goals, identity, and schedule.
At a Glance: Who We Are
- LGBTQ-affirming therapy by licensed LGBTQ therapists
- Online care across 39 states; in-person in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Washington DC., Portland, Philadelphia, Savannah, and Cincinnati
- Free, no-pressure consult to get matched
- Over 1,000+ excellent client reviews
Who We Serve
We support LGBTQ adults, teens, couples, and families—wherever you are on your journey.
- Individuals exploring identity, coming out, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, or life transitions
- Couples (monogamous, open, polyamorous) seeking better communication and repair
- Trans and nonbinary clients navigating affirmation, relationships, and work
- People seeking support for sex, intimacy, and kink-affirming care
What We Offer
- Couples Therapy – repair trust, strengthen connection
- Sex Therapy – desire differences, performance anxiety, shame
- Anxiety & Depression – skills for mood and stress
- Lesbian Therapy—care for lesbians by lesbian therapists
- Bisexual Therapy—managing your bi identity with others and yourself
- Poly / Open Relationship boundaries, communication & agreements
What Clients Experience
- Noticeably better communication and reduced conflict in as few as 3–6 sessions
- Tools to lower anxiety and improve mood
- Greater self-acceptance, authenticity, and confidence at work and home
- More satisfying sex, clearer boundaries, and aligned relationship agreements
- Your experience is unique; these are common themes that clients report.
Why Choose Us
- LGBTQ-only focus: Every therapist is LGBTQ and trained in LGBTQ-affirming care
- Human matching: We pair you with a therapist who fits your goals and identities
- Proven & trusted: 1000+ excellent client reviews • Awarded “Best LGBTQIA+ Counseling” by VeryWellMind and “Best LGBTQ Therapy Overall” by yahoo!life.
- Experienced: Our therapists have an average of 15 years of experience
- Ethical, evidence-based: Modalities may include CBT, EFT, EMDR/trauma-informed, and more
