LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in 91503
Doug Wilson
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Burbank, CA 91503
I welcome all clients including folks in the LGBTQIA+ Community.
My ideal client is curious about their inner life and also recognizes some of their thoughts and behaviors are getting in the way of the life they would like to be living. Our problems might not disappear but expanding our self-awareness and changing certain behaviors and thinking can let us experience the world and relationships differently. I can professionally assist you with that process.
I welcome all clients including folks in the LGBTQIA+ Community.
My ideal client is curious about their inner life and also recognizes some of their thoughts and behaviors are getting in the way of the life they would like to be living. Our problems might not disappear but expanding our self-awareness and changing certain behaviors and thinking can let us experience the world and relationships differently. I can professionally assist you with that process.
Tonya Washington-Hendricks
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Burbank, CA 91503 (Online Only)
As a therapist, I have helped individuals, couples, and families find healing, understanding, compassion, and empathy. With encouragement and a bit of humor, I provide safe space for my clients to change their internal dialogues. In so changing, they can rewrite their stories with strength. Allow me to say that no one is deserving of suffering any place in life- at school, at work, at home, or in their relationships. Sometimes, we can experience challenges in life that occur so frequently, we begin to feel like this is how life is supposed to be for us. Ultimately, distrusting the good things, and anticipating the worse.
As a therapist, I have helped individuals, couples, and families find healing, understanding, compassion, and empathy. With encouragement and a bit of humor, I provide safe space for my clients to change their internal dialogues. In so changing, they can rewrite their stories with strength. Allow me to say that no one is deserving of suffering any place in life- at school, at work, at home, or in their relationships. Sometimes, we can experience challenges in life that occur so frequently, we begin to feel like this is how life is supposed to be for us. Ultimately, distrusting the good things, and anticipating the worse.
Valley Community Counseling Clinic
Psychologist
Verified Verified
Burbank, CA 91503
Waitlist for new clients
Valley Community Counseling Clinic offers in-depth and affordable psychotherapy. We have provided quality treatment in the San Fernando Valley for 47 years. Our clinic serves as one of the most reputable training sites for psychotherapists in Los Angeles county. All of our therapists are working toward licensure and are under the supervision of licensed therapists, psychologists and psychoanalysts. We do not limit the number of sessions you may attend. We offer treatment on a sliding scale based on your income and your ability to pay.
Valley Community Counseling Clinic offers in-depth and affordable psychotherapy. We have provided quality treatment in the San Fernando Valley for 47 years. Our clinic serves as one of the most reputable training sites for psychotherapists in Los Angeles county. All of our therapists are working toward licensure and are under the supervision of licensed therapists, psychologists and psychoanalysts. We do not limit the number of sessions you may attend. We offer treatment on a sliding scale based on your income and your ability to pay.
The Mindful Lemon
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Burbank, CA 91503 (Online Only)
Our mission is to provide quality online mental health and substance abuse services while breaking down the barriers of traditional, office based therapy. Traditional mental health and substance abuse treatment tends to focus on what makes you sick, what you are lacking but at The Mindful Lemon, our clinicians let you sit in the driver’s seat, focusing on your strengths and assets to help you become the best version of you! This can be via traditional talk therapy, medication management, mindfulness techniques, an emphasis on health, wellness and fitness or any combination of the above.
Our mission is to provide quality online mental health and substance abuse services while breaking down the barriers of traditional, office based therapy. Traditional mental health and substance abuse treatment tends to focus on what makes you sick, what you are lacking but at The Mindful Lemon, our clinicians let you sit in the driver’s seat, focusing on your strengths and assets to help you become the best version of you! This can be via traditional talk therapy, medication management, mindfulness techniques, an emphasis on health, wellness and fitness or any combination of the above.
Pushpa Autry
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MS, LMFT, AHC1
Verified Verified
Burbank, CA 91503 (Online Only)
Hello! You found this page on your search for answers. This is a journey of self inquiry that leads to self acceptance, but not without its bumps. I have worked with teens in Residential settings and in clinics. I have worked with adults/families in crises & trauma and with chronic mental health issues. I can help you learn to listen to your own innate wisdom, slow down time so you can appreciate what is good in your life and allow your senses to bring in what makes you stronger. If you are looking for relief from work stress, relational distress, and transitional crises you have come to the right place! Welcome!
Hello! You found this page on your search for answers. This is a journey of self inquiry that leads to self acceptance, but not without its bumps. I have worked with teens in Residential settings and in clinics. I have worked with adults/families in crises & trauma and with chronic mental health issues. I can help you learn to listen to your own innate wisdom, slow down time so you can appreciate what is good in your life and allow your senses to bring in what makes you stronger. If you are looking for relief from work stress, relational distress, and transitional crises you have come to the right place! Welcome!
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LGBTQ+ Therapists
Do LGBTQ-affirmative therapists receive special training?
Yes. Many therapists who practice LGBTQ-affirmative therapy have completed specialized training, either during their degree program or as continuing education, to learn the core principles of affirmative therapy and how to best support their LGBTQ clients; some have received certifications in LGBTQ-affirmative therapy. Prospective clients should inquire as to a clinician’s background and training to ensure a good fit.
Why might I want to see an LGBTQ-affirming or LGBTQ-friendly therapist?
Queer and gender-non-conforming individuals frequently experience bias and marginalization in day-to-day life. Working with a therapist who understands these unique challenges, as well as accepts and affirms their identity, can help LGBTQ clients feel safe and supported during therapy—allowing them to better navigate their relationships, mental health, and anything else that they wish to explore during therapy. It is important to note that many therapists can be effective in their work with LGBTQ+ individuals, even in the absence of specific training or background knowledge. The most important component in therapy is the alliance between therapist and client, and this alliance can exist between individuals with very different backgrounds.
How can I find an LGBTQ-friendly therapist?
You may wish to inquire about a therapist’s expertise with your specific challenges or concerns—depression, for example, or relationship strife—as well as their past experiences treating LGBTQ+ clients. Prospective clients may also ask whether a therapist has obtained additional training and/or certification in LGBTQ-affirmative techniques.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience with LGBTQ issues?
Prospective clients should feel empowered to directly ask therapists whether they have received training or been certified in LGBTQ-affirming therapy; competent therapists will be happy to explain their educational background and preferred approach(es) to help a client find the best match for them. Clients may also wish to ask how a therapist has treated clients with their particular challenges in the past and what they expect treatment to look like.
Are all the therapists listed in the LGBTQ directory themselves members of the LGBTQ community?
While therapists may choose to disclose their sexual orientation or gender identity in their profiles, the LGBTQ directory features not only those who have shared this information but also those who assert specialized training or experience in providing support to queer individuals, couples or families.