LGBTQ+ therapists in El Centro, California CA
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Serving LGBTQ+
Allen Shamon
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Allen is a licensed independent clinical social worker who graduated with his Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California. Allen works with individuals/couples who are committed to getting results and reaching their highest potential in as little amount of time as necessary. Allen has successfully helped people overcome traumatic events in their lives. If you are considering divorce? This time can be extremely painful regardless of the desires and overall outcome, Couples Counseling can help.
6 Years Experience
Online in El Centro, CA California (Online Only)
Serving LGBTQ+
Kristin Robert
Marriage and Family Therapist, AMFT
I came to this work through a deep respect for the complexity of human experience and the ways people adapt in order to survive. Over the years, I have seen how pain, loss, and conflict can quietly shape a person’s inner world, often long before they have language for it. I am continually moved by the courage it takes to look at these experiences honestly and to ask for support when something no longer feels sustainable.
What draws me to this work is the opportunity to sit with people at meaningful crossroads in their lives. I value conversations that are real, reflective, and grounded, and I believe healing happens not through quick answers, but through understanding, presence, and trust built over time. I approach therapy with curiosity and humility, holding space for complexity rather than certainty.
At a personal level, I believe in accountability without shame, depth without intensity for its own sake, and care that respects autonomy. I am committed to showing up thoughtfully and consistently, honoring the responsibility that comes with being invited into someone’s inner life. This work matters to me because it offers the possibility of greater clarity, connection, and integrity, both within ourselves and in how we relate to others.
3 Years Experience
Online in El Centro, CA California
Serving LGBTQ+
Grace Akopyan
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT #145795
Grace believes that her constant passion for learning, teaching, and extensive experience in the mental health field allows clients to experience a new type of therapist. Grace is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Pepperdine University Family and Couples Counseling Therapy professor that holds over a 10yrs of experience and founder of Therapy with Grace.
She specializes in couples and relationship counseling. She creates a personalized approach for each of her client with statistically proven tools to help build longevity , rebuild trust , commitment and create fulfillment in her clients relationships.
Simultaneously, she works with clients who suffer with anxiety and/or depression due to low self esteem, relationship heartbreak, transitional live events and lack of emotional regulation. She helps clients gain insight on their emotions, understand triggers and helps them regulate their emotions in order to take back control of their life. She helps her clients lean toward their faith and teaches them tools to help build a more fulfilling life.
12 Years Experience
Online in El Centro, CA California
Serving LGBTQ+
Matthew Bishop
Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Doctorate in Behavioral Health Leadership
I work with people who feel stuck at crossroads — whether it’s the weight of anxiety, the strain in relationships, or the nagging sense that life isn’t lining up the way it should. In our sessions, I keep the focus practical and real. We’ll talk openly, get to the heart of what’s blocking you, and build strategies that actually fit your life.
My practice, Sonder Therapy Group in San Diego, helps teens, adults, and couples find traction when old patterns keep getting in the way. I draw from existential and evidence-based approaches, but I don’t drown clients in jargon. If you want someone who listens carefully, challenges you when needed, and respects your pace, that’s the kind of therapy I offer.
Whether you’re navigating stress, healing after loss, or rethinking how you connect in relationships, therapy can be the space to sort it out. If you’re in San Diego and looking for a therapist who brings both clarity and compassion, let’s talk.
10 Years Experience
Online in El Centro, CA California
Serving LGBTQ+
Laurie Moore
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, PhD, Certified Hypnotherapist, EMDR
Counseling is caring, collaborative and tailored to you. As you go through the process, you find more emotional ease, clarity, joy and a renewed sense of purpose. Previous sorrows heal as life begins to feel like what you had hoped for, along with new and enjoyable experiences. Therapy supports peace, fulfillment and movement forward. I have successfully helped numerous people from diverse backgrounds to make lasting life changes.
27 Years Experience
Online in El Centro, CA California (Online Only)
LGBTQ+ therapists in El Centro, California Statistics
LGBTQ+ therapists in El Centro, California average 15 years of experience and charge around $207 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
$207
Accept insurance
37%
Offer sliding scale
60%
Gender ID
| 61% |
Female |
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| 29% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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| 5% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 58% |
In Person and Online |
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| 42% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 77% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 64% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 63% | Depression |
| 53% | Relationship and Marriage Counseling |
| 50% | Loss or Grief |
| 49% | Stress |
| 48% | LGBTQ+ Issues |
Ages Served
| 96% | Adult |
| 64% | Young Adult |
| 57% | Senior |
| 52% | Teen |
| 27% | Children |
Client Focus
| 100% | LGBTQ+ |
| 82% | Women |
| 59% | Men |
| 44% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 42% | Persons with Disabilities |