Online LGBTQ+ therapists in Santa Barbara, California CA
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Serving LGBTQ+
Erin Gienger
Marriage and Family Therapist, Pre-licensed AMFT
I provide a safe space for clients to process whatever emotions or responses they may be experiencing. I have over 3,500 hours of experience doing therapy with various types of clients. I recently graduated from an MFT program and have enjoyed interacting with a new set of clients. I am particularly interested in working with clients who have had trauma, abuse, or difficulty with life transitions. I make myself available to give clients the ability to process their lives in a new way. If you believe I could be a good fit for you as your therapist, please get in touch with me.
7 Years Experience
Online in Santa Barbara, CA
Serving LGBTQ+
Matthew Kijak, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
I provide heartfelt and effective telehealth therapy statewide in California.
8 Years Experience
Online in Santa Barbara, CA
Serving LGBTQ+
Samer Fawaz
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.A., LMFT #149147
I am currently only offering online therapy.
6 Years Experience
Online in Santa Barbara, CA
Serving LGBTQ+
Alicia Stalker-Gallichio LMFT
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, SAP
I'm Alicia Stalker, a licensed therapist with more than 20 years of experience in providing compassionate and personalized therapy both online and in my office. My practice focuses on helping individuals navigate life's challenges, whether dealing with anxiety depression, relationship issues, or life transitions.
In our sessions you will find a safe and non-judgmental space where you can express yourself freely. I utilize evidenced-based techniques tailored to meet your unique needs, promoting a deeper understanding of yourself and fostering positive change. Together, we will explore your thoughts and feelings, empowering you to break free from patterns that no longer serve you.
21 Years Experience
Online in Santa Barbara, CA
Serving LGBTQ+
Lori Karny LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Psychotherapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and MSG, Masters in Gerontology
Welcome, I provide individual effective psychotherapy for people who are seeking emotional and clinical support related to interpersonal challenges, life transitions and unexpected losses. I enjoy helping adults of all ages to discover how to cope with life challenges, internal struggles, family challenges, relationship concerns and identity questions. I also provide specialized geriatric services for adult children caring for aging relatives.
20 Years Experience
Online in Santa Barbara, CA (Online Only)
Serving LGBTQ+
G. Roman Gupta, LCSW
Therapist, LCSW
Encountering stress, depression, anxiety, or decision paralysis can feel overwhelming, but these challenges don't define your future.
There is a way to let go of what's holding you back.
Imagine a life where these obstacles become opportunities for growth and self-discovery.
If you embrace who you are, you can engage with life positively and peacefully and make the changes you want.
Together, we'll explore the underlying patterns that have been holding you back and set you on a path toward greater well-being and fulfillment.
Take the first step towards a more confident life; you've got the inner strength to make this happen.
18 Years Experience
Online in Santa Barbara, CA
Serving LGBTQ+
Michelle Roberts
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
I offer somatic trauma recovery via telehealth throughout the state of California. If you've tried talk therapy and are looking for something a little deeper, let's chat!
12 Years Experience
Online in Santa Barbara, CA (Online Only)
Serving LGBTQ+
Reid Kessler
Psychologist, PsyD
We work with people throughout the state of California using a secure online platform. We have a couple of psychologists that exclusively see people over virtual sessions.
8 Years Experience
Online in Santa Barbara, CA
Serving LGBTQ+
Corina Bair
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Just to make it clear: BLM. Protect the dolls. FDT. Free Palestine & Sudan. F the patriarchy/capitalism. Sex + Body Positive. ~~~
I utilize evidence-based interventions to help you overcome mental health challenges - whether it is due to social situations, life changes, trauma, or just something you've always dealt with - we can create a treatment plan specialized to fit your unique needs. Therapies include Cognitive Processing Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy which I combine with a collaborative approach based on your level of need, in addition to educating you on the how's and why's of each intervention we use. I believe empowering and educating people is the key to success when it comes to creating lasting change in our lives. ~~~
I have years of experiencing working both online and in person with individuals, couples, and families. I primarily work with women and nonbinary folks, those in the LGBTQIA+ community, as well as teens, and young to middle-aged adults. Helping others discover and become more confident in who they are so they can shine is one of my passions. ~~~
I create a safe environment via video conferencing where you can attend therapy from the comfort of your own home, in a space without judgment where you can truly be yourself.
I am currently accepting new clients in the state of California, and I have availability within the same or next week. Click that contact button and schedule a free phone call to see if we would be a good fit!
11 Years Experience
Online in Santa Barbara, CA (Online Only)
Serving LGBTQ+
Freestyle Supervision and EMDR Group LLC
Counselor/Therapist, LPCC-S, LEP, NCC, APCC, AMFT, ASW, NCC
Therapy, assessments, consultation, trainings, and supervision through a neuroaffirming trauma lens. Unmask, be seen, and calm your nervous system with inclusive therapy. We believe therapy should be a space where your whole identity is celebrated, which is why we are proudly LGBTQIA+ affirming, allied, and take an active stance of advocacy for everyone we serve. Whether you are navigating an Autism or ADHD diagnosis, seeking a neurodivergent-friendly assessment, or simply looking for a space where you don't have to mask, our team approaches your care from a strictly strengths-based perspective.
4 Years Experience
Online in Santa Barbara, CA
Serving LGBTQ+
Celeste Tomasulo
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Many of my clients come to me struggling with depression or anxiety in response to trauma, an unstable childhood, or illness. Others are having difficulty setting boundaries and expressing their needs. During our initial sessions, we will explore who you are as a whole person, putting together the pieces of the puzzle that make you, you. Many of my clients have had success in exploring the root causes of their issues and decreasing the intensity of overwhelming thoughts and emotions. I have a particular interest in how attachment and events in our childhoods go on to shape how we view the world.
5 Years Experience
Online in Santa Barbara, CA
Serving LGBTQ+
Ebony Jones, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
I have immediate virtual availability, providing services for clients in California and Texas. I offer a complimentary 30-minute video consultation. Contact me directly at (562) 528-0606, ext. 702, or via email at Ebony@bridgestohealing.net.
20 Years Experience
Online in Santa Barbara, CA
Serving LGBTQ+
Kristin Robert
Marriage and Family Therapist, AMFT
I am a therapist who approaches this work with steadiness, depth, and respect for the complexity of being human. I bring nearly two decades of experience in the mental health and addiction field, including work in high acuity and relationally complex settings, which has shaped a grounded and thoughtful clinical presence. I am comfortable sitting with intensity, uncertainty, and contradiction, and I do not rush people toward solutions before there is understanding. My priority is creating a therapeutic space that feels emotionally safe, contained, and honest, where difficult material can be explored without fear of judgment or pressure to perform.
I do not see people as broken or deficient. I understand symptoms, patterns, and behaviors as responses that developed in context, often as ways of coping, protecting, or surviving. Over time, these responses can become limiting or painful, but they usually make sense when viewed through the lens of lived experience. Therapy, for me, is an opportunity to slow things down enough to understand what has shaped you, what feels misaligned now, and what continues to repeat despite your best efforts to change it.
My style is relational, direct, and collaborative. I value honesty over reassurance and clarity over quick fixes. I am engaged in the work and will offer reflection, perspective, and challenge when it is useful, while remaining attuned to pacing and readiness. I believe meaningful therapy requires both compassion and accountability, and that change is most sustainable when it grows from insight, agency, and choice rather than pressure or shame.
I work well with clients who are motivated to engage in foundational work and who are open to looking beneath the surface of symptoms or conflict. This does not mean you need to have answers or know exactly where to begin. It means a willingness to be curious, reflective, and honest about what is working, what is not, and what feels difficult to face alone. Therapy is not about becoming someone else. It is about reconnecting with parts of yourself that may have been silenced, protected, or lost along the way.
At its core, my work is guided by humanistic values and a belief in each person’s capacity for self understanding and meaningful choice. I do not position myself as an authority over your inner life. Instead, I see therapy as a collaborative process in which we work together to make sense of your experience and move forward in ways that feel coherent, intentional, and sustainable. I hold this work with care, seriousness, and humility, recognizing the trust it requires to invite someone into your inner world.
3 Years Experience
Online in Santa Barbara, CA
Serving LGBTQ+
Julie Anderson
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Videoconferencing, Saturday in person and phone sessions offered.
26 Years Experience
Online in Santa Barbara, CA
Serving LGBTQ+
MJB Wellness LLC
Hypnotherapist, Certified Hypnotherapist and Coach, Certified Sexological Bodyworker, Sex Educator, Certified Reiki
Since Covid, many therapists have turned to online counseling to safely serve their clientele and expand their practice. Indeed, online hypnotherapy has proven just as effective as in person and it has enabled me to work with clients all over the United States and abroad. I have clients in all parts of the US as well as Canada, Mexico, England, Scotland, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Poland, Australia and New Zealand
8 Years Experience
Online in Santa Barbara, CA
Serving LGBTQ+
Rose Snyder, EdM, PsyD, LLC
Psychologist, PsyD
I work from a collaborative perspective with teen and adult clients over online therapy. My approach is integrative, drawing from relational, family systems, behavioral, mindfulness-based, and trauma-informed modalities to help clients better understand themselves, shift longstanding patterns, and build more fulfilling lives. I value a strong therapeutic relationship grounded in empathy, honesty, and mutual engagement. I especially enjoy working with clients who are motivated for growth—those who are ready to do the work of developing insight, building emotional resilience, and making meaningful shifts in their lives. Generally weekly appointments are recommended, though some clients benefit from more frequent meetings.
23 Years Experience
Online in Santa Barbara, CA
Serving LGBTQ+
Shadi Souferian
Psychologist, Psy.D
Teletherapy is a convientient, flexible alternative to in-person therapy.
26 Years Experience
Online in Santa Barbara, CA
Serving LGBTQ+
Hailey Williford
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
I provide services via telehealth to support clients who may not have accessible transportation, in-person scheduling availability, or a provider with their needed specialty in their area.
3 Years Experience
Online in Santa Barbara, CA (Online Only)
Serving LGBTQ+
Shauna Farabaugh
Life Coach, Certified Somatic Sex Educator, Board Certified Sexologist, Certified TRE provider
Folx are often pleasantly surprised to realize that it is possible to do somatic work online--it's quite effective! As a certified somatic sex educator (not a licensed therapist), I am able to work with people anywhere in the world. Through the magic of zoom, I support you to address your sexuality concerns through a combination of somatic practices; cultivating a deep connection to your own embodied intelligence; and learning the up-to-date sex ed facts you never had a chance to receive. We create new mindsets, learn embodied skills and develop trust and confidence in your body and desires to transform you sexual experiences. Ready to take the first step in your transformation? Contact me for your FREE consultation.
13 Years Experience
Online in Santa Barbara, CA
Serving LGBTQ+
Joey Sarcoz
Therapist, MA, LMFT
I'm providing treatment via Zoom. It's convenient, HIPPA compliant, and safe.
21 Years Experience
Online in Santa Barbara, CA
LGBTQ+ therapists in Santa Barbara, California Statistics
LGBTQ+ therapists in Santa Barbara, California average 15 years of experience and charge around $215 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (77%), Trauma and PTSD (64%), and Depression (63%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$215
Gender ID
| 62% |
Female |
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| 29% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 4% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 60% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 40% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 77% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 64% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 63% | Depression |
| 52% | Relationship and Marriage Counseling |
| 49% | LGBTQ+ Issues |
| 48% | Stress |
| 48% | Loss or Grief |