LGBTQ+ therapists in Saint Helena, California CA
Serving LGBTQ+
Dr. Shawn V Giammattei
Psychologist, PhD
I am the CEO and Founder of Quest Family Therapy, the Gender Health Training Institute, and the TransFamily Alliance. At Quest Family Therapy, we provide safe, compassionate, and collaborative psychotherapy and/or coaching in an atmosphere that deepens understanding, improves communication, promotes healing for families, couples, youth, and adults who wish to make changes in their lives and relationships that are long-lasting and positive
15 Years Experience
Serving LGBTQ+
Tim Eby-McKenzie
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Today you are one step further on the path to growth and well-being. Looking for help is a sign of strength.
As a client-focused and trauma-informed therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging time of life, or need help moving forward after a trauma or loss, or you're just ready to move in a new direction, I look forward to working with you to help you achieve your goals.
Please call or email me for a free individual, couples or family therapy consultation today.
32 Years Experience
Serving LGBTQ+
Julia Craddolph
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT 121812
Hello! Thank you for being here, I know how difficult it can be to find the right therapist. I love to work with clients who are struggling with their relationships, depression, anxiety and trauma. I specialize in couples, people of color and queer folx. I am very warm and I like to add some humor to our sessions. If you think we could be a good fit, please send me an email!
7 Years Experience
Serving LGBTQ+
Altagracia "Grace" Akopyan
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT #145795
I like to think that becoming a therapist was not by chance. I know it could be difficult to seek help because I have been in your shoes before. I remember going to my first therapist when I was a distressed young adult in a toxic relationship with anxiety and depression symptoms. It took me time and much needed self healing before I came out feeling whole and full of purpose again. My therapist then helped me change my life for the better and I decided at that point that this path was the right path for me. I am a therapist because I want to help others who are in need, as I once was. If God permits, I hope to be a part of your path to opening up this new beautiful chapter that awaits you.
10 Years Experience
Serving LGBTQ+
Dr. Ingrid Solano
Psychologist, PhD
I see myself as an intuitive, creative, informed, and highly trained Clinical Psychologist that provides a safe, nonjudgmental, and transformative environment. Therapy with me fosters a deep sense of engagement and connection, a sense of feeling heard and understood, and clarity where there was previously ambiguity. I have a passion for the importance of relationships, authentic living, self-acceptance, and the complex experiences of those who hold multiple identities. I specialize in hard to talk about topics that are often stigmatized or concealed. I treat clients who are dealing with a variety of concerns including depression, anxiety, co-dependency, interpersonal problems (i.e., couples therapy, sex therapy), stigma/discrimination, childhood/adult sexual trauma, shame and guilt (among others). I specialize in non-traditional/diverse relationships and sexuality, complex PTSD, LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy, and the unique stressors of being a creative.
I work well with curious individuals who are motivated to grow, share, be vulnerable, and play in therapy and in their lives. Creativity and curiosity in psychotherapy allows both of us to explore, question, imagine, and reflect on thoughts and experiences with depth and authenticity. Together we explore more flexible ways of thinking and relating to others.
I offer evidence-based therapies from a curious, nonjudgmental philosophy. No matter where you have been, evidence-based therapies focus on changing the now. I strive to help my clients experience the world mindfully, and in accordance with their personal values. Through our work in cultivating an affirming, authentic, and non-judgmental therapeutic relationship, I provide support while we collaboratively deconstruct what is causing distress in your life and preventing you from being your most effective and authentic self. Individual therapy facilitates insight and growth, becoming more effective at actualizing your values, and building more authentic relationships with yourself and with others.
While there are many forms of therapy you can pursue, my expertise is in time-limited, evidence-based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies (CBT), the Unified Protocol for emotional disorders, and third wave CBT such as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Mindfulness based interventions. (I do have experience in, and practice, an eclectic arrangement of other modalities as well-- when applicable or specifically requested.) We explore thoughts, beliefs, and understanding, while also prioritizing behavioral processes that focus on your contexts and the functions of how you relate to your internal experiences. CBT is designed to help individuals notice and shift their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in order to get relief from painful emotions such as anxiety and sadness.
13 Years Experience