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IHI Therapy Center
institute for human identity

Our services

IHI holds in-person and teletherapy sessions

As a leading LGBTQ+-affirmative mental health services provider, IHI offers skilled therapists who can help you work through issues like:

  • Anxiety
  • Compulsive Behavior
  • Depression
  • Eating Disorders
  • Grief and Bereavement
  • Self-Acceptance
  • Overcoming Barriers to Self-Actualization
  • Panic Disorders
  • Personality Disorders
  • Phase-Of-Life Issues
  • Phobias
  • Stress
  • PTSD and Trauma Reaction
  • Relationship Problems
  • Substance Abuse and Recovery Support
  • Challenges in Reaching Career Goals
  • Coming Out
  • Validating Your Sexuality and Gender Expression
  • Addressing Sexual Difficulties
  • Navigating Non-Traditional Relationship Styles
  • Working Through Challenges Related to LGBTQ+ Family-Building and Parenting Issues
  • Interpersonal Challenges and Problems Relating to Others
  • Relating to Others Who Identify as LGBTQ+
  • Locating Community Under the LGBTQ+ Umbrella

Our approach

Whether you are seeking individual, couples, or group therapy services

Our diverse group of clinicians is trained in a wide variety of therapeutic modalities, including psychodynamic perspectives, cognitive behavioral therapies, relational methods, existential/humanistic approaches, integrative treatment models, and other strengths-based psychotherapy modalities.

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What we offer

Individual

Individual

No two people are the same. Individual therapy is a private, confidential space centered on you and your individualized treatment plan. You can build skills to cope with the unique stressors in your life and gain a better understanding of yourself.

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Couples

Couples

Your therapist will support each partner in developing empathic communication, decreasing judgment and blame, and promoting healthy interpersonal skills to increase connection in your relationship.

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Group

Group

Led by an experienced therapist, group therapy can augment your individual work or serve as a supportive resource to relate to others, cope with systemic oppression, connect to community, and work through interpersonal challenges.

Group

Group therapy

FAQ

Any Questions?

What is affirming care?

Affirming care therapy creates a space where people can explore their experiences openly while recognizing the real impact that stigma, discrimination, and social inequities can have on mental health. It is the foundation of our care.

Shouldn’t all LGBTQ+ therapy be affirming?

Ideally, yes. But LGBTQ+ identities are not always recognized and affirmed as part of the rich diversity of human experience.

Can you tell me more about the treatments you offer?
  • Identity exploration: Sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and coming out (at any stage of life)
  • Mental health: Depression, eating disorders, grief, anxiety, phobias, stress, PTSD and trauma, substance abuse
  • Stress: Navigating systemic discrimination, microaggressions, and identity trauma
  • Relationships of all types: Navigating interpersonal, intimacy, and communication challenges
  • Family and relationships: LGBTQ+ parenting, family-building, and youth advocacy
  • Relationship models and structures: Specialized care for individuals in non-traditional relationship styles, including polyamory and consensual non-monogamy
  • Dedicated therapy groups: Centering on Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, as well as those experiencing grief and loss, trauma recovery, PTSD, depression, couples communication, divorce and separation, and other life transitions
What are examples of the kinds of questions you help people answer?

We engage with broader issues of identity, transition, mental health, coming out, queer relationships, and navigating polyamory. But we also understand and celebrate what makes every person different, helping address questions as diverse as:

  • How do I get divorced as a queer person with kids?
  • How do I deal with the myriad challenges of “second adolescence” in adulthood?
  • Can you provide guideposts as I transition, navigate surgeries, manage my expectations, and work through relationships with family and friends?
  • How and where do I put natural feelings of anger and frustration as I navigate the lived experience of a queer person?
Do I have to identify as LGBTQ+ to receive services?

While many of our clients identify as LGBTQ+, our services are open to anyone seeking affirming, culturally responsive care.

I'm underinsured. Can you help?

We’re here for you. Our cash rates are less than half the average cost of therapy in NYC. You can learn more about our insurance, fee, and care options here.

Do you offer virtual therapy?

Yes, we offer in-person and virtual therapy options for clients located in New York State. Availability varies by therapist.

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