LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Marina, CA
Browse LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Marina, California. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
LGBTQ+
Laurie Moore
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, PhD, IFS, Certified Hypnotherapist, EMDR, Cyclical Pain Repatterning, Somatic, Expressive Arts
Navigating through life can feel isolating or sad when our own way of being and living is not embraced. Receive compassionate understanding and support with your experiences and navigations is important and urgent.
27 Years Experience
Online in Marina, CA (Online Only)
LGBTQ+
Jennifer Canu
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
I offer a safe, affirming environment for all orientations and gender identities. As a family member and friend to many who identify as LGBTQI+, I am a strong ally to you and your community. Whether you are seeking support in coming out, exploring your identity, or are established in your identity, I am here to support and affirm you and your personal goals for therapy.
20 Years Experience
In-Person Near Marina, CA
Online in Marina, CA
LGBTQ+
Ken Howard, LCSW, CST - GayTherapyLA.com
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, LCSW, CST (Sexual Health Alliance)
Ken has been a gay men's specialist psychotherapist and coach for over 34 years in 2026, 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 Marina, CA (Online Only)
LGBTQ+
Jesse Whittle-Utter
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.A., Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #79783
As a queer-identified therapist who has worked with the LGBTQIA+ community for my entire career, I offer a safe, informed, and empathic partnership in helping you heal and thrive. Trauma and the quest for happiness are nearly universal, but the unique challenges and minority stress that LGBTQIA+ people feel shapes our emotional lives in particular ways.
18 Years Experience
Online in Marina, CA
LGBTQ+
Nikki Adhami
Pre-Licensed Professional, ACSW, ASW 123351, supervised by Nora Katz, LCSW 112300
I offer an affirming space for LGBTQ+ clients to explore identity, relationships, family, and the stress of not always being seen. You will not have to explain or defend who you are here.
2 Years Experience
Online in Marina, CA (Online Only)
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Marina, CA Statistics
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Marina, CA average 16 years of experience and charge around $214 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (59%), Psychodynamic Therapy (42%), and Relational Psychotherapy (35%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$214
Accept insurance
38%
Offer sliding scale
49%
Gender ID
| 56% |
Female |
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| 32% |
Male |
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| 6% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 6% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 65% |
In Person and Online |
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| 35% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 59% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 42% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 35% | Relational Psychotherapy |
| 34% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 32% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 32% | Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) |
| 32% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 67% | Young Adult |
| 56% | Teen |
| 55% | Senior |
| 26% | Children |
Client Focus
| 78% | LGBTQ+ |
| 65% | Women |
| 42% | Men |
| 29% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 28% | Black / African American |