LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Salinas, CA
Browse LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Salinas, 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 Salinas, CA (Online Only)
LGBTQ+
Hailey Williford
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
As a queer person myself, I seek to support my LQBTQ+ clients through a variety of topics including but not limited to: religious trauma, exploring gender/sexuality, queer relationship dynamics, chosen family/community building, communication (or ending communication) with family, etc
3 Years Experience
Online in Salinas, CA (Online Only)
LGBTQ+
Tendril Therapy
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
At Tendril Therapy, we provide affirming, inclusive support for LGBTQ+ individuals navigating identity, relationships, and life transitions. Our approach centers safety, authenticity, and self-exploration, creating space for you to feel seen, supported, and empowered in your experience.
7 Years Experience
Online in Salinas, CA
LGBTQ+
Stephanie A. Carson
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.S., LMFT
Navigating the world when you feel like society isn't in your corner can be emotionally overwhelming and physically depleting. Whether you find yourself struggling with your identity, your relationships, or just your overall wellbeing, you deserve to be supported along your journey. Give me a call so I can help you on your path to healing!
28 Years Experience
Online in Salinas, CA
LGBTQ+
Russell Wilkie
Marriage and Family Therapist, MFT
Most LGBTQIA+ people have been subjected to ignorant and hurtful opinions – or worse, downright abuse. I have been bullied myself, so I have a passion for helping people work through this kind of trauma. The judgement, discrimination, rejection, or outright aggression can be crushing. Having a person deeply understand this and give you solutions can be extremely helpful and soothing. In addition to these and many other unique issues, you likely also have everyday issues in relationships, or depression or anxiety and I’m hear to help with those too.
34 Years Experience
Online in Salinas, CA (Online Only)
Salinas is the county seat of Monterey County and the birthplace of John Steinbeck, a city with a majority Latino population deeply rooted in the agricultural economy of the Salinas Valley, and a mental health landscape shaped by the significant challenges of agricultural labor, immigration stress, gang violence in some neighborhoods, and limited access to culturally and linguistically appropriate care. Spanish-language therapy is essential here, and the demand for bilingual practitioners who understand the specific stressors of farmworker and immigrant community life significantly outpaces supply. Natividad Medical Center, a county-run hospital, provides some behavioral health services, and community health organizations supplement what is a relatively limited private therapy sector. Common therapy concerns include trauma, family separation stress, anxiety, depression, and the intergenerational challenges faced by a community navigating the intersection of a demanding agricultural economy and evolving cultural identity.
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Salinas, CA Statistics
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Salinas, 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) (61%), Psychodynamic Therapy (45%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (39%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$214
Accept insurance
39%
Offer sliding scale
49%
Gender ID
| 57% |
Female |
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| 32% |
Male |
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| 7% |
Non-Binary |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 67% |
In Person and Online |
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| 33% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 61% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 45% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 39% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 38% | Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) |
| 38% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 35% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 34% | Relational Psychotherapy |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 65% | Young Adult |
| 58% | Senior |
| 55% | Teen |
| 28% | Children |
Client Focus
| 76% | LGBTQ+ |
| 67% | Women |
| 43% | Men |
| 32% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 31% | Black / African American |