LGBTQ+ & Asian American Therapists in New York
Affirming online therapy for LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and Asian American New Yorkers — NYC, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and beyond. No code-switching. No explaining yourself. Just care that meets you where you are.
Private pay · HSA/FSA accepted · Out-of-network superbills · How payment works
We're here for
New York's LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities
New York City is the birthplace of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement — and yet finding affirming, culturally competent mental health care can still be an exhausting search. The city has thousands of therapists, but too many LGBTQ+ and BIPOC New Yorkers still end up explaining themselves, educating their clinician, or sitting with someone who treats their identity as a clinical curiosity rather than a lived reality.
At Rainbow Connection Counseling Collective, our therapists are LGBTQ+ and BIPOC identifying — bringing lived experience alongside rigorous clinical training. Whether you're in Brooklyn navigating queer community dynamics, in Queens as part of a multigenerational immigrant family, in the Bronx, or anywhere across New York State — we're here for you.
We offer 100% telehealth therapy across New York, meaning you can access affirming care from your apartment, your office, or wherever you feel safest — without the commute or the waiting room.
- Williams Institute, UCLA — Adult LGBT Population in the United States (2023)
- National Alliance on Mental Illness — LGBTQI
- The Trevor Project — 2022 state-level data, ages 13–24
- KFF — Survey of Racism, Discrimination and Health (2023)
Affirming mental health care
across all of life's challenges
Evidence-based, identity-affirming therapy for the full spectrum of mental health and relationship needs — available to all New Yorkers via telehealth.
Serving LGBTQ+ New Yorkers
from every corner of the state
Because we're 100% telehealth, geography is never a barrier to affirming care. We serve clients across all of New York.
LGBTQ+ and BIPOC Therapy for Brooklyn
Affirming therapy for Brooklyn's expansive and diverse LGBTQ+ community — from Park Slope and Prospect Heights to Crown Heights, Bushwick, and Bed-Stuy. Specialized support for the unique pressures of queer life in a rapidly gentrifying borough.
Queer-Affirming Therapy in Manhattan
Telehealth therapy for Manhattan's LGBTQ+ community — from Hell's Kitchen and Chelsea to the Upper West Side and Harlem. Flexible scheduling for the demands of NYC professional and creative life.
LGBTQ+ and AAPI-Affirming Therapy in Queens
Culturally grounded care for Queens' extraordinarily diverse LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities — with deep respect for the borough's immigrant families, multigenerational households, and the intersection of cultural tradition with queer identity.
Affirming Therapy for the Bronx
Affirming care for Bronx LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities — with understanding of the Bronx's rich cultural heritage, the particular stressors of being queer in communities where LGBTQ+ acceptance is still growing, and intergenerational family dynamics.
Online LGBTQ+ Therapy Across Upstate New York
Online therapy for LGBTQ+ New Yorkers in Albany, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Hudson Valley communities — where affirming, intersectional care is harder to find but just as necessary.
Telehealth for Long Island & Staten Island
Affirming telehealth for LGBTQ+ and BIPOC individuals on Long Island and Staten Island — serving communities where queer visibility is lower and affirming local providers are fewer, without the need to commute into the city.
All sessions are conducted via HIPAA-compliant telehealth. As long as you are in New York State during your session, we can work together — whether you're in NYC, the suburbs, upstate, or anywhere in between.
Not just affirming —
deeply, genuinely inclusive
New York has no shortage of therapists. Here's why LGBTQ+ and BIPOC New Yorkers keep choosing Rainbow Connection Counseling Collective.
Lived Identity, Not Just Training
Our therapists are LGBTQ+ and BIPOC identifying. You won't spend session time explaining what it's like to be queer, to navigate family dynamics as a person of color, or to feel the weight of minority stress. We already know — and we build from there.
No Code-Switching Required
Bring your slang, your community references, your cultural context. RCCC is a space where you can be your full, unedited self without worrying about making your therapist comfortable.
NY-Licensed & New York–Fluent
Our clinicians hold New York State licenses and understand the cultural landscape for LGBTQ+ and BIPOC New Yorkers — from the complexity of immigrant family dynamics in Queens to the high-pressure creative world of Manhattan.
Accessible Across New York
100% telehealth with flexible scheduling means no commute, no waiting rooms, and no geographic barrier — whether you're in a Manhattan high-rise or a small upstate town. You deserve care that works around your life.
Your care,
on your terms
Paying privately puts you — not an insurance company — in charge of your care: what goes on record, who you see, and how the work unfolds.
HSA & FSA cards accepted · Monthly superbills for out-of-network reimbursement · Fees discussed in your free consultation
Schedule a Free Consultation- Your privacy stays yours When you pay privately and don't submit for reimbursement, no diagnosis is required to begin and no insurer reviews your records. You decide what goes on file.
- A specialist you choose Your options aren't limited to your plan's network list. Choose a clinician for their training and lived experience — including an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist who shares your community.
- You and your therapist, no one else No insurer session limits or approvals. You and your therapist decide how often you meet, how long you continue, and how long sessions run — including 90-minute couples sessions.
Common questions from
New York clients
Answers to the questions we hear most often from LGBTQ+ and BIPOC New Yorkers considering therapy.
Yes — all sessions are conducted via HIPAA-compliant telehealth, which means we can work with any client located in New York State during their session. Whether you're in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island, Long Island, Albany, Buffalo, Rochester, or anywhere else in the state, geography is never a barrier to accessing care. The only requirement is that you are physically present in New York at the time of your session.
Yes. Every clinician who works with New York clients is licensed in New York, and all sessions meet New York's telehealth requirements. Our founder, Harry Dixon, holds a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor license (LMHC #015648) issued by the New York State Education Department and is an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist. We also see clients in California, Oregon, and Washington.
Our therapy is private pay, with one exception: Harry Dixon is our only clinician in-network with Cigna. If you pay privately and don't submit for reimbursement, no diagnosis is required to begin and no insurer reviews your records — and you choose your clinician for fit rather than from a network list. We accept HSA and FSA cards and provide monthly superbills you can submit for out-of-network reimbursement. We'll go over fees during your free consultation — reach out here or call 619.363.4674.
Often, yes. Many PPO plans reimburse part of the cost of out-of-network therapy, and we provide a monthly superbill you can submit to your insurer. A superbill includes a diagnosis, so whether to submit one is your choice — some clients prefer to keep their care completely private. Before you start, it helps to call your insurer and ask about your out-of-network outpatient mental health benefits, your deductible, and whether telehealth is covered.
New York has thousands of therapists who identify as "LGBTQ+ affirming" — but affirmation isn't the same as deep understanding. At RCCC, our therapists are LGBTQ+ and BIPOC identifying, meaning clients get to work with therapists who walk the walk, not just talk the talk. We specialize in the intersection of LGBTQ+ identity, racial identity, and cultural background — including the specific dynamics of immigrant families, multigenerational households, and AAPI experience in New York. We also offer sex therapy with an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, which distinguishes us from most general LGBTQ+ therapists in New York. Learn more about our LGBTQ+ therapy.
Absolutely. New York City is home to one of the largest Asian American populations in the country — from Flushing and Jackson Heights to Sunset Park and Chinatown — and RCCC is deeply committed to serving AAPI clients. Harry brings both lived experience as an Asian American and specialized clinical training to address the unique mental health challenges Asian American New Yorkers face — including intergenerational trauma, racial trauma, model minority myth pressure, family dynamics shaped by cultural silence, and the intersection of AAPI identity with LGBTQ+ experience. We work with clients across diverse Asian communities including Chinese American, Filipino American, Vietnamese American, Korean American, Japanese American, South Asian American, and multiracial Asian clients throughout New York. Learn more about our Asian American therapy.
The easiest way to start is to schedule a free 15-minute consultation. During that call, we'll hear a little about what brings you to therapy, answer any questions you have, and get a sense of whether we're the right fit — no commitment, no pressure. If you prefer, you can also reach us directly at 619.363.4674. We typically respond to all inquiries within one to two business days.
Licensed & accepting clients in 4 states
Online therapy — from wherever you feel most comfortable and safe.
You deserve therapists who
understand you
Schedule a free consultation and experience the difference of therapy with clinicians who share your community, hold your full identity, and know how to help.
Private pay · HSA/FSA accepted · Monthly superbills for out-of-network reimbursement
Questions? Call us at 619.363.4674 or send a message