Gay Therapy Center

What Gay Therapy Center does

Gay Therapy Center is a US-based private psychotherapy practice founded in 2015 by Adam D. Blum, MFT, that specializes in LGBTQ-affirmative therapy delivered by LGBTQ-identified clinicians. The practice operates as a hybrid service combining in-person sessions at offices in nine US cities (San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Washington DC, Portland, Philadelphia, Savannah, Cincinnati, and Seattle) with online video-based therapy available across 39 states and worldwide. The core offering is built on a curated roster of more than 40 licensed psychologists and psychotherapists with an average of 15 years of clinical experience, supplemented by a two-person human matching team that personally pairs clients with therapists via a free 15-minute phone consultation rather than algorithmic matching.

The practice's service portfolio spans multiple sub-specialties within the LGBTQ community, including individual therapy, couples counseling, gay sex therapy, gender therapy, lesbian therapy, bisexual therapy, polyamorous relationship therapy, kink-affirming therapy, open relationship counseling, and infidelity/betrayal repair. The underlying clinical approach is grounded in evidence-based modalities such as CBT, EFT, and EMDR/trauma-informed techniques, layered with a domain-specific LGBTQ-affirming framework that addresses minority stress, internalized stigma, and identity-related concerns. A free 30-day email course ("30 Days to Feeling Good About You") and a content library of more than 100 blog posts and videos serve as top-of-funnel marketing and educational assets.

The business model is fee-for-service, session-based therapy delivered by licensed clinicians, with the practice generating revenue from recurring client engagements. The go-to-market motion is sales-led and human-mediated, relying on free consultations, organic content, earned media coverage (Yahoo/life!, VeryWellMind, Men's Health, CNBC, USA Today, Cosmopolitan), and an active social media presence to drive client acquisition. The company is founder-owned with no disclosed institutional funding, no parent company, and no subsidiaries, operating independently as a private practice that has donated over $100,000 to the Horizons Foundation since inception.

Name

Gay Therapy Center

Legal name

Gay Therapy Center

Website

https://thegaytherapycenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gay Therapy Center is a US-based private psychotherapy practice founded in 2015, providing LGBTQ-affirming therapy delivered by 40+ LGBTQ-identified clinicians across nine US cities and via telehealth in 39 states and worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

LGBTQ Mental Health Therapy Services

NAICS

Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (62133), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

General Mental Health Therapy Platforms (Talk Therapy) (HLALAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mental Health Counseling & Psychotherapy Services (EDALAFAB), Couples & Family Therapy Teletherapy Platforms (HLALAEAG)

Keywords

• LGBTQ therapy services
• Couples counseling
• Gender affirming care
• Online psychotherapy
• Mental health counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Therapy/Counseling Sessions: Fee-for-service therapy sessions delivered by licensed LGBTQ therapists, both in-person and via video conferencing. Session-based revenue model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gay Therapy Center is a private psychotherapy practice that delivers LGBTQ-affirming therapy services to LGBTQ individuals, couples, teens, and families. Its core offering is one-on-one and couples therapy sessions delivered by licensed LGBTQ therapists with an average of 15 years of experience, addressing anxiety, depression, identity exploration, relationship dynamics, sex and intimacy concerns, and specialty areas including gender therapy, kink, polyamory, and infidelity recovery. Services are provided both in-person across eight US cities and online via video conferencing across 39 states and worldwide.

Product overview

Gay Therapy Center is a service-based psychotherapy practice offering a comprehensive portfolio of LGBTQ-affirming therapy services. The core offering consists of individual therapy, couples counseling, and specialized therapy modalities including sex therapy, gender therapy, kink therapy, polyamorous therapy, and open relationship counseling. Services are delivered both in-person at office locations (San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Washington DC, Portland, Philadelphia, Savannah, and Cincinnati) and online via video conferencing across 39 states and worldwide. As a digital complement, the practice offers a free 30-day email course and maintains an extensive library of educational blog posts and video content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LGBTQ+ Individual Therapy Therapy for LGBTQ individuals covering anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, coming out, identity exploration, and LGBTQ-affirmative mental health support. Delivered in-person and online by LGBTQ therapists with an average of 15 years of experience.
• LGBTQ+ Couples Counseling Couples therapy for LGBTQ partners addressing communication, trust repair, infidelity, monogamy, open relationships, and polyamorous relationship dynamics.
• LGBTQ+ Sex Therapy Specialized therapy addressing sexuality, desire differences, performance anxiety, shame, and intimacy concerns within LGBTQ relationships.
• Gender Therapy Therapy services for transgender and nonbinary individuals navigating gender affirmation, relationships, work, and social transitions.
• Lesbian Therapy Therapy services for lesbian individuals provided by lesbian therapists, addressing relationship, identity, and life challenges.
• Bisexual Therapy Therapy services for bisexual individuals addressing identity management, bi-erasure, and relationship concerns.
• Polyamorous Therapy Therapy for individuals and couples in polyamorous relationships, addressing boundaries, communication, jealousy management, and multiple-partner dynamics.
• Kink Therapy Kink-affirming therapy providing a safe space to explore sexuality, fetishes, and alternative relationship structures.
• LGBTQ+ Open Relationship Counseling Counseling for couples in open relationships, addressing agreements, communication, jealousy, and ethical non-monogamy.
• Therapy for Cheating, Infidelity & Betrayal Specialized therapy helping LGBTQ couples heal from affairs, infidelity, and betrayal through evidence-based repair processes.
• Online LGBTQ Therapy Video conferencing therapy sessions providing access to LGBTQ-affirming therapists online across 39 US states and worldwide.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75% of those in therapy see improvement
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Horizons FoundationminorOthersThe Gay Therapy Center has donated over $100,000 to the Horizons Foundation since 2015. Horizons Foundation is described as the world's first LGBTQ community foundation. This is a charitable giving relationship rather than a commercial partnership.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Two Chairs: Hybrid therapy practice offering in-person sessions in major US cities plus online therapy, with proprietary client-therapist matching. Comparable to GTC's hybrid model and human matching emphasis, though not LGBTQ-specialized.
• Pride Counseling: Online therapy platform specifically for the LGBTQ+ community, operated by the same parent as BetterHelp. The most direct competitor to GTC for LGBTQ+ online therapy, differing via algorithmic matching rather than human-based matching.
• Open Path Psychotherapy Collective: Nonprofit network of therapists offering reduced-fee sessions, including LGBTQ-affirming providers. Comparable to GTC as a directory/network of LGBTQ-affirming therapists, differing on pricing model and ownership structure.

Emerging players

• Alma: Network and software platform for independent therapists, including specialized directories for LGBTQ+ clients. Comparable to GTC's therapist-led service model but as a network rather than a single coordinated practice.
• Charlie Health: Virtual mental health provider focused on intensive outpatient programs for adolescents and young adults, including LGBTQ+ populations. Compares to GTC's online-delivered therapy model but at higher acuity and a younger demographic.

Broad incumbents

• BetterHelp: Largest online therapy platform, offering general talk therapy via video/text with broad (not LGBTQ-specialized) therapist rosters. Directly comparable to GTC's online therapy product but at a much larger scale and without LGBTQ-specific cultural specialization.
• Talkspace: Online therapy and psychiatry platform serving consumers, employers, and insurers. Comparable to GTC in delivering teletherapy but operating at scale across multiple populations, including LGBTQ+ therapy as a sub-category rather than a specialty.
• Headspace Health: Mental health platform combining self-guided content (Headspace) with therapy (Ginger). Comparable to GTC in offering mental health services to a mass audience, with growing emphasis on therapy access rather than a specialty focus.
• Talkiatry: Online psychiatry practice providing medication management via in-network insurance. Comparable to GTC as a clinician-led virtual mental health practice, but focused on psychiatry rather than talk therapy and not LGBTQ-specialized.
• Lyra Health: Mental health benefits platform for employers, providing therapy and coaching. Comparable to GTC as a therapy provider but operates at employer-sponsored scale without exclusive LGBTQ+ specialization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@gaytherapycenter
• Facebookfacebook.com/GayTherapyCenter
• Instagraminstagram.com/gaytherapycenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gay-therapy-center

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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