LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Downey, California CA
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LGBTQ+ Issues
Anthony Canapi - Your Queer Relationship Therapist
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, AMFT
Being LGBTQPIA2S+ in a world that often misunderstands or marginalizes your identity can shape how you move through relationships, family systems, work, dating, and self-worth. You might be navigating coming out, cultural expectations, faith conflicts, chosen family, gender exploration, or simply the exhaustion of explaining yourself.
My work is grounded in LGBTQ+ affirmative psychology and lived experience. Therapy with me is not about defending your identity- it’s about deepening into it. Together, we’ll create space to unpack internalized messages, strengthen self-trust, explore authenticity, and build relationships that honor who you truly are. You deserve spaces where you are celebrated, not tolerated.
2 Years Experience
In-Person Near Downey, CA
Online in Downey, CA California
LGBTQ+ Issues
Carl H. Shubs
Therapist, Ph.D.
CREATE THE LIFE YOU WANT.
Things not working the way you'd like? Find out why and change it.
Anxiety, depression, trauma, gay/lesbian/bisexual issues, addictions (substances or behaviors)? These are some of the areas where I can help.
YOU SET THE COURSE, AND I'LL HELP YOU GET THERE.
41 Years Experience
In-Person Near Downey, CA
LGBTQ+ Issues
Jayson L. Mystkowski
Psychologist, Ph.D., ABPP
Affirmative Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (ACBT) is an individualized, active and goal-oriented type of psychotherapy, with evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy interventions targeting SGM-specific stress and concerns. Topics addressed in Affirmative Cognitive Behavioral Therapy include the following:
Stress management (e.g., coping skills, substance abuse and recovery)
Gender identity (e.g., evaluations for medical transition and supporting documentation, non-binary)
Coming-out (e.g., concerns about one’s family, religion, culture, and workplace)
Sexual health (e.g., safer sex, STIs, sex positivity)
22 Years Experience
Online in Downey, CA California (Online Only)
LGBTQ+ Issues
Dr. Jen Bachtold
Psychologist, Ph.D., Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor-II (CADC-II), Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Specialist in Anger Management
My office provides LGBTQIA+ affirmative therapy. I am dedicated to providing a safe and supportive environment for individuals of all sexual orientations and gender identities. My approach is grounded in inclusivity, evidence-based practices, and personalized care to meet the unique needs of each individual. My office also provides gender affirming surgery clearances.
11 Years Experience
Online in Downey, CA California (Online Only)
LGBTQ+ Issues
Laura Anderson LPCC, Eff Shame Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC
You deserve a space where you are fully seen, not explained or tolerated. I work with LGBTQIA+ clients from a shame-free, sex-positive perspective, bringing years of experience and genuine investment in the specific ways that systemic harm, family rejection, religious trauma, and identity-based shame show up in our lives and bodies. I am completing certification in sexuality therapy and work from a trauma-informed approach that gets beneath the surface — because you came here to actually heal, not just be accepted. You already deserve acceptance. Let's get to the rest.
12 Years Experience
Online in Downey, CA California (Online Only)
LGBTQ+ Issues
Kailey Hockridge
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, EdM, LPCC
Every identity you hold is valid and deserves to be celebrated. I aim to foster a therapeutic relationship where my clients feel seen, heard, and valued in our work together.
12 Years Experience
Online in Downey, CA California (Online Only)
LGBTQ+ Issues
Ever After Individual and Family Therapy
Marriage and Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
We provide an affirming and supportive space for individuals exploring identity, relationships, and the unique challenges faced by the LGBTQIA+ community. Whether navigating coming out, family dynamics, discrimination, or mental health concerns, we help clients build self-acceptance, resilience, and fulfilling connections.
17 Years Experience
Online in Downey, CA California (Online Only)
LGBTQ+ Issues
Viktoria Walda Byczkiewicz, Ph.D.
Pre-Licensed Professional, PhD
As a lifelong member of the community, and having worked in various capacities to support LBGTQ++ interests and lives, I support your identity alongside the unique challenges you may face in navigating the constraints and expectations that may come with family and societal institutions. I share in taking pride in your journey toward celebrating your whole and unfettered self. The experiences of the community are myriad, and I am here to listen to your story.
10 Years Experience
Online in Downey, CA California (Online Only)
LGBTQ+ Issues
Mia Turner
Therapist, MA, RYT, ASDCS, LMFT, NPT-C, CMNCS, CMIP
Therapy for LGBTQIA2S+ individuals seeking a space where identity does not need to be explained, defended, minimized, or translated. My work supports people navigating gender, sexuality, relationships, family dynamics, community, spirituality, belonging, life transitions, and the ongoing process of living more fully in alignment with who they are.
This work is grounded in intersectionality, liberation, and the understanding that distress often emerges not from identity itself, but from the cumulative impact of navigating environments, systems, relationships, and cultural narratives that have not always made room for difference. Particular attention is given to the experiences of queer, trans, nonbinary, neurodivergent, disabled, chronically ill, highly sensitive, BIPOC, multicultural, and otherwise multiply marginalized individuals whose identities and experiences often exist across multiple worlds at once.
Exploration may include the impacts of masking, self-silencing, code-switching, hypervigilance, rejection, invisibility, family expectations, religious experiences, cultural belonging, internalized shame, identity-based trauma, and the exhaustion that can come from continually adapting in order to be accepted, understood, or safe. It may also include making space for joy, pleasure, desire, authenticity, connection, creativity, chosen family, and the parts of yourself that have had fewer opportunities to be fully expressed.
My approach integrates EMDR, somatic therapy, mindfulness, parts work, expressive arts, neuropsychotherapy, attachment-focused therapy, and liberation-oriented healing. Rather than focusing on who you should become, the work centers listening more deeply to who you already are. Support is offered in cultivating self-trust, nervous system safety, embodied authenticity, meaningful connection, and a life that feels more aligned with your values, relationships, needs, and ways of moving through the world.
10 Years Experience
Online in Downey, CA California (Online Only)
LGBTQ+ Issues
Timothy Weymann
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (L.C.S.W.)
I provide affirming, inclusive therapy for LGBTQ+ individuals in a space where your identity is respected, valued, and celebrated. Navigating life as an LGBTQ+ person can bring unique joys and strengths, as well as challenges such as stigma, hurtful family dynamics, discrimination, identity exploration, or coming out. My role is to offer a safe, supportive environment where you can speak openly without fear of judgment or misunderstanding. Together, we explore the concerns most important to you—whether that’s anxiety, depression, relationship issues, identity exploration, minority stress, or building self-acceptance. I integrate research-based approaches tailored to your individual needs, while honoring the cultural and personal context of your experience. Therapy with me is collaborative, warm, and empowering. You deserve care that affirms who you are and supports you in building a life and relationships that feel authentic, connected, and fulfilling.
14 Years Experience
Online in Downey, CA California (Online Only)
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Downey, California Statistics
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Downey, California average 16 years of experience and charge around $209 per session. 96% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (62%), Psychodynamic Therapy (41%), and Existential / Humanistic Therapy (38%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$209
Accept insurance
41%
Offer sliding scale
53%
Gender ID
| 54% |
Female |
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| 35% |
Male |
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| 6% |
Non-Binary |
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| 5% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 65% |
In Person and Online |
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| 31% |
Online Only |
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| 4% |
In Person Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 62% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 41% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 38% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 38% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 35% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 34% | Somatic Therapy |
| 34% | Family Systems Therapy |
Ages Served
| 96% | Adult |
| 59% | Young Adult |
| 58% | Teen |
| 58% | Senior |
| 28% | Children |
Client Focus
| 75% | LGBTQ+ |
| 63% | Women |
| 45% | Men |
| 28% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 28% | Black / African American |