Weāre Queer and Trans Therapists Who Get It.
Weāre Here for You
Weāre a team of LGBTQ+ clinicians who understand how hard it is to carry shame, uncertainty, or grief alone. Whether you're navigating gender identity, anxiety, trauma, or family tension, we offer affirming care rooted in lived experience and clinical expertise.
We support adults, teens,
parents, and partners through telehealth and in-person therapy.
Our team is part of the LGBTQIA+ community ourselves.
We know what itās like, and weāre here for gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans, non-binary, and gender-diverse folx with therapy that truly affirms who you are.
Exploring identity
and transition
Support for parents, families
and relationships
Healing from trauma
and mental health
The Arrive Approach
LGBTQ+ Mental Health Support Beyond the Cisgender Heteronormative Script
Being queer or trans shapes every part of life.
It influences how we move through relationships, how we are treated at work, how safe we feel in community, and how we see ourselves when the world tries to tell us who we should be. These realities cannot be separated from mental health.
At Arrive, we practice beyond binaries and beyond the narrow stories that have long been imposed on queer and trans people.
Our work is about honoring the fullness of who you are, the joy, the grief, the resilience, and the questions that come with living outside of cisnormative and heteronormative scripts.
We support LGBTQ+ adults, teens, couples, and families with care that sees your identity not as a problem to be managed but as a source of strength, connection, and creativity.
Whether you are living with anxiety, navigating grief, carrying depression, or processing trauma, you will not be asked to shrink yourself or justify your existence. You will be met with respect, curiosity, and the belief that your story belongs fully in the room.
Meet the Queer and Trans Therapists Who Are Here for You
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Alexander Stefanini (he/him)
āAs a trans man and therapist, I want you to feel seen, challenged, and supported in building a life that feels true to you."
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Kat S. (they/them)
"I want our sessions to feel like a space where you can breathe, laugh, and begin to embrace your life with more ease and self-acceptance."
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Oliver U. (he/him)
āI know how heavy it feels to carry your story alone. My hope is that each session leaves you with a little more hope than before.ā
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Liv E. (they/she)
āAs a queer, nonbinary person, I know the power of having someone beside you. I want you to feel safe and supported here.ā
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Sof C. (she/her)
āMy hope is that you feel safe to show up fully and know you do not have to carry things alone. Together we can create space for your story.ā
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Felix L. (he/him)
āMy work is rooted in community because it saved me. Here, I hope you feel cared for and connected to the support you deserve.ā
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Eben H. (he/him)
āAfter decades in queer and trans community work, Iāve learned that healing is never entirely solitary work.ā
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Karen J. (she/they)
āIāve learned that real change happens when your voice is heard and your strengths are centered with love.ā
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Sean O. (he/him)
āI believe therapy should feel both safe and engaging, where your identity is celebrated and your voice has space to grow.ā
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Kellyanne F. (she/her)
āTherapy, to me, is a collaborative space where your voice is honored and your strengths lead the way toward healing.ā
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Shayne P. (any.all)
āBeing queer and genderfluid shapes the way I show up in therapy. I want you to feel safe, curious, and able to find healing in your own way.ā
LGBTQ-Focused Therapeutic Specialties
Visit Our Philadelphia Therapy Office for In-Person Care
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Artwork from counselors and clients decorate our offices
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One of our cozy offices
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We provide many fidget toys and cute stuffies for hugging
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Our many seating options help you get comfortable
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A selection of colorful fidget toys
What to Expect with Payment and Insurance
Step 1
Pay Upfront with Transparency
Sessions are paid at the time of service. This allows you to know exactly what therapy costs without hidden rules from insurance companies.
Step 2
Protect Your Privacy
We give you a monthly āsuperbillā to submit for reimbursement. Because we donāt bill insurance directly, your private session notes stay with you and your therapist, not in an insurance database.
Youāre never alone in this process, weāre with you all the way.
Step 3
Support Affirming Care
This model helps us fairly compensate our queer and trans clinicians while keeping our practice sustainable. Many clients receive at least 75% or full reimbursement through their out-of-network benefits.