LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Pasadena, California CA
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LGBTQ+ Issues
Leila Tabatabaee
Psychologist, PhD
I have been a part of and worked with the LGBTQIA community for decades. Each of our stories is unique. While sexuality and gender identity can be an important part of our journeys, they are also not the beginning and the end of them. I am confident in supporting you wherever you are in your journey.
19 Years Experience
In-Person in Pasadena, CA 91101
Online in Pasadena, CA California
LGBTQ+ Issues
Mind Study Center
Counselor/Therapist, LMFT, M.D., Ph.D.,
At Mind Study Center, we provide supportive, affirming therapy for individuals navigating LGBT-related challenges. Whether dealing with identity exploration, coming out, societal pressures, or discrimination, our team offers a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore and embrace one’s true self. We help clients build self-acceptance, cope with related stressors, and strengthen resilience, fostering emotional well-being and empowering them to live authentically and confidently.
10 Years Experience
In-Person in Pasadena, CA 91101
Online in Pasadena, CA California
LGBTQ+ Issues
Shirley Johnson,
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, CYT
As a trained sex therapist, I have deep respect for the journeys of the LGBTQ experience and acknowledge they are all not the same. Whether it is about communicating with one's partner, coming out to family, or exploring a budding sexuality or desire - I offer supportive and affirmative therapy to rise in confidence and compassion.
11 Years Experience
Online in Pasadena, CA California (Online Only)
LGBTQ+ Issues
Bonnie Rae
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
I was in the LGBT specialization during my graduate studies at Antioch University (it was the first graduate LGBT psychology specialization at the time). I then went on to train at the LGBT Center, become a gender and sexuality educator and consultant for other practices, and a graduate psychology instructor who taught an ongoing workshop called "Lesbian Love and Liberation, Working with Lesbian Clients." My practice is known for our work with LGBTQ individuals, couples, partners, families and parents. We are not only LGBTQ affirmative, we are LGBTQ specialized and trained.
14 Years Experience
In-Person in Pasadena, CA 91101
Online in Pasadena, CA California
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 Pasadena, CA
Online in Pasadena, CA California
LGBTQ+ Issues
Samer Fawaz
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.A., LMFT #149147
As a gay man living in Los Angeles for over twenty years, I have experienced the challenges of cultivating and maintaining a genuine sense of self while being bombarded with body image issues, homophobia, gay shame, and the hyper-sexualized competitive nature of the gay community. As gay men, our sexual currency can sometimes become the focus of how we see and place value on ourselves. This can lead to addiction, self-loathing cycles, self-harm, anxiety, and depression. I am passionate about helping you dismantle what society, and the gay community has led you to believe about yourself. Together, we will get to the root of what makes you feel centered, authentic, and grounded. I am highly invested in creating a judgment-free space for you to feel safe to talk about anything you feel is relevant to your growth.
6 Years Experience
In-Person Near Pasadena, CA
Online in Pasadena, CA California
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 Near Pasadena, CA
Online in Pasadena, CA California
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 Pasadena, 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 Pasadena, CA California (Online Only)
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 Pasadena, CA California (Online Only)
Pasadena is home to Caltech and the Huntington Hospital, and the city's intellectual, academic culture creates demand for therapists experienced in working with high-achievers navigating perfectionism, burnout, and the psychological demands of elite academic and scientific environments. The city's established residential character and proximity to Los Angeles give it a distinct therapy landscape — less entertainment-focused than West Hollywood, more oriented toward depth work, relationships, and long-term growth. Pasadena also has a significant older adult population, with therapists specializing in aging, life review, and elder family dynamics well represented. Many practices serve clients drawn from across the San Gabriel Valley and Foothill communities.
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Pasadena, California Statistics
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Pasadena, California average 16 years of experience and charge around $209 per session. 97% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (62%), Psychodynamic Therapy (42%), and Existential / Humanistic Therapy (38%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$209
Accept insurance
40%
Offer sliding scale
52%
Gender ID
| 54% |
Female |
|
| 35% |
Male |
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| 6% |
Non-Binary |
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| 5% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 66% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 31% |
Online Only |
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| 3% |
In Person Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 62% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 42% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 38% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 38% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 36% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 34% | Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) |
| 34% | Somatic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 96% | Adult |
| 60% | Young Adult |
| 57% | Teen |
| 55% | Senior |
| 27% | Children |
Client Focus
| 75% | LGBTQ+ |
| 63% | Women |
| 45% | Men |
| 28% | Black / African American |
| 28% | Hispanic / Latino |