LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Los Angeles, California CA
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LGBTQ+ Issues
G. Roman Gupta, LCSW
Therapist, LCSW
I have been practicing for almost 20 years and I have a strength-based, trauma-informed, culturally aware, LGBTQ+ affirmative, sex positive, kink positive, poly affirming, feminist perspective. I have trained and practiced in a variety of treatment methods that offer us a variety of ways to meet your goals whether as an individual, couple, or family.
18 Years Experience
In-Person in Los Angeles, CA 90068
Online in Los Angeles, CA California
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 Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles, CA California (Online Only)
LGBTQ+ Issues
Ken Howard, LCSW, CST - GayTherapyLA.com
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, LCSW, CST
Ken has been a gay men's specialist psychotherapist and coach for over 30 years in 2022, the most experienced gay men's specialist psychotherapist in the United States today, and as one of the first openly gay licensed psychotherapists to be associated publicly with LGBT-affirmative, gay-specific services, and one of the first two websites ("GayTherapyLA.com") nationally to feature the words "gay" or "LGBT" in the URL. He was trained at the Los Angeles LGBT Center, AIDS Project Los Angeles, Pacific Clinics - Pasadena, and the AIDS Service Center. He has been living with HIV/AIDS since 1990, and has been working continuously in support of the Los Angeles and national LGBTQ+ community since 1988. He has written hundreds of magazine articles, conference presentations, blog articles (GayTheraypyLA.com/blog), and podcast episodes ("Gay Therapy LA with Ken Howard, LCSW, CST") on specifically gay men's mental health and well-being, as well as other LGBT advocacy/activism.
34 Years Experience
Online in Los Angeles, CA California (Online Only)
LGBTQ+ Issues
Brandon Guin
Marriage and Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
As a member of the LGBTQAI+ community, I'm a strong advocate for helping other LGBTQAI+ individuals.
16 Years Experience
Online in Los Angeles, CA California (Online Only)
LGBTQ+ Issues
Lucy Cotter
Marriage and Family Therapist, MFT
I have many years of counseling experience in the LGBTQ community.
21 Years Experience
In-Person in Los Angeles, CA 90004
Online in Los Angeles, CA California
LGBTQ+ Issues
David Strah
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
I have a year-long training in LGBTQ Affirmative Therapy.
In-Person in Los Angeles, CA 90004
Online in Los Angeles, CA California
LGBTQ+ Issues
Omer Harari
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
I approach therapy as an anti-oppressive project. In my work supporting LGBTQ+ clients, in addition to identifying and managing the impacts of traumas, patterns, beliefs and narratives, we focus to identify the specific impacts of homophobia, transphobia, gender binaries, and other power structures that contribute to marginalization.
9 Years Experience
In-Person in Los Angeles, CA 90004
Online in Los Angeles, CA California
LGBTQ+ Issues
Jillian Luz
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, ATR
I have personal and professional experience knowing and working with folx who identify as LGBTQIA2S. I strive to implement cultural competency and create a safe space for you to explore and express your authentic self and lived experience.
11 Years Experience
Online in Los Angeles, CA California (Online Only)
LGBTQ+ Issues
David Andreone
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, AMFT
I'm well-versed in the pain-points that come with being queer in America -- the discrimination, the family shame, the religious judgment, the micro-aggressions, and more. Love is love, acceptance is acceptance, and you're perfect regardless of who you love.
5 Years Experience
In-Person in Los Angeles, CA 90036
Online in Los Angeles, 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 in Los Angeles, CA
LGBTQ+ Issues
Amber McKinney-Morgan
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, LICSW
I provide affirming, inclusive care for LGBTQ+ individuals navigating identity, relationships, family dynamics, and societal stressors. My approach recognizes the impact of systemic oppression while also supporting personal growth, self-acceptance, and connection. Therapy is a space where all parts of you are welcome and understood.
8 Years Experience
Online in Los Angeles, CA California (Online Only)
LGBTQ+ Issues
Forest Williams
Life Coach, ICF
I'm a pansexual trans man who supports lesbian couples, gay couples, ENM couples, and anyone in the LGBTQ community.
7 Years Experience
Online in Los Angeles, CA California (Online Only)
LGBTQ+ Issues
Dr. Stéphanie Gamache, PhD
Hypnotherapist, PhD
LGBTQ issues often involve navigating identity, desire, intimacy, and belonging within a complex social and relational context. My work offers an affirming, non-pathologizing space for exploration grounded in psychoanalytic and relational understanding. Together, we explore the emotional meanings that shape sexuality, relationships, and self-expression.
7 Years Experience
Online in Los Angeles, CA California (Online Only)
LGBTQ+ Issues
Alexis Cabrera
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC, LMHC, LPC
I am engaged and alert with my clients. I support your growth while Frustrating your defenses- I work to confront my clients in their blind spots, because (as a New Yorker) I understand that speaking from a place of love may not always mean people-pleasing. But with the warmth of my California Licensure (c;) I work to be fluid and flexible, using somatic interventions to develop and cathart Embodied Trauma. Sometimes the history lives in the present.
11 Years Experience
In-Person in Los Angeles, CA 90028
Online in Los Angeles, CA California
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 Los Angeles, CA California (Online Only)
LGBTQ+ Issues
Julie Anderson
Psychologist, Ph.D.
With over 20 years of non-profit work experience for the LGBT community, I can help you through the specific issues that arise from LGBTQI identities and those who care about someone who is LGBT.
26 Years Experience
In-Person in Los Angeles, CA 90048
Online in Los Angeles, CA California
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 Los Angeles, CA California (Online Only)
LGBTQ+ Issues
The Connection Clinic
Marriage and Family Therapist
At The Connection Clinic, we affirm and celebrate LGBTQ+ identities, providing a safe space to explore unique challenges. We foster acceptance and personal growth while addressing issues relevant to the LGBTQ+ community.
9 Years Experience
Online in Los Angeles, CA California (Online Only)
LGBTQ+ Issues
Dr. Christina Charlotin
Psychologist, Psy.D.
Challenges related to LGBTQ identify, coming out process, challenges and transitions.
14 Years Experience
In-Person in Los Angeles, CA
Online in Los Angeles, CA California
Los Angeles has one of the highest concentrations of therapists in the United States, with a culture that broadly embraces personal growth, self-development, and long-term therapeutic work. The entertainment industry generates distinct demand for therapists who understand performance anxiety, identity, the psychological pressures of creative careers, and the particular challenges of fame and public scrutiny. LA's extraordinary diversity means therapists fluent in Spanish, Korean, Mandarin, Farsi, Armenian, and Tagalog are all abundant, making culturally matched care particularly accessible. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and the UCLA Health system anchor institutional mental health services across the Los Angeles basin.
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Los Angeles, California Statistics
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Los Angeles, California average 16 years of experience and charge around $210 per session. 98% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (61%), Psychodynamic Therapy (43%), and Existential / Humanistic Therapy (38%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$210
Accept insurance
39%
Offer sliding scale
52%
Gender ID
| 55% |
Female |
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| 34% |
Male |
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| 6% |
Non-Binary |
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| 5% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 67% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 31% |
Online Only |
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| 2% |
In Person Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 61% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 43% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 38% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 37% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 35% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 35% | Somatic Therapy |
| 34% | Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) |
Ages Served
| 96% | Adult |
| 61% | Young Adult |
| 57% | Teen |
| 55% | Senior |
| 27% | Children |
Client Focus
| 75% | LGBTQ+ |
| 62% | Women |
| 45% | Men |
| 28% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 28% | Black / African American |