Bisexual Therapists in Carmichael, CA
I help adults who experience feelings of anxiety, depression, fear, or defeat from the pressures of work-life, family, relationships, self-criticism, addiction, and other co-occurring disorders. I offer support to the experiences unique to the LGBTQIA+ community. Part of my practice is also devoted to creating a safe space and validating the often-discounted struggles of ethical vegans, animal advocates, and people who are grieving the loss of their animal family members. I will work with you to build and apply safe coping skills to assist in breaking through your obstacles and challenges, despite your circumstances.
I help adults who experience feelings of anxiety, depression, fear, or defeat from the pressures of work-life, family, relationships, self-criticism, addiction, and other co-occurring disorders. I offer support to the experiences unique to the LGBTQIA+ community. Part of my practice is also devoted to creating a safe space and validating the often-discounted struggles of ethical vegans, animal advocates, and people who are grieving the loss of their animal family members. I will work with you to build and apply safe coping skills to assist in breaking through your obstacles and challenges, despite your circumstances.
Janani
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
3 Endorsed
Carmichael, CA 95608
Waitlist for new clients
Are you struggling to have harmony in your relationships? Does having ease in your life seem like a far-fetched dream? Are you feeling overwhelmed with all you have to do? Welcome, you're in the right place! I have been in your shoes & the first (or twenty) step is always the hardest. As someone who learned to balance multiple cultures, I know what it's like to straddle various parts of your identity. This has informed my practice & work with clients. I strongly believe our emotions guide us to understanding ourselves in a new light. Asking for help can be difficult, especially in a culture that values productivity over personality.
Are you struggling to have harmony in your relationships? Does having ease in your life seem like a far-fetched dream? Are you feeling overwhelmed with all you have to do? Welcome, you're in the right place! I have been in your shoes & the first (or twenty) step is always the hardest. As someone who learned to balance multiple cultures, I know what it's like to straddle various parts of your identity. This has informed my practice & work with clients. I strongly believe our emotions guide us to understanding ourselves in a new light. Asking for help can be difficult, especially in a culture that values productivity over personality.
Do you often find yourself wondering why it’s so hard to just feel okay? Maybe you’re carrying the weight of past experiences, feeling overwhelmed by everyday life, or just tired of masking and pushing through. You might feel stuck, disconnected, or like something is “off”—even if you can’t fully explain why. You’ve tried different tools, maybe even therapy before, but nothing seems to bring lasting relief. Reaching out for help can feel vulnerable, especially when what you truly need is to feel seen, understood, and accepted as you are.
Do you often find yourself wondering why it’s so hard to just feel okay? Maybe you’re carrying the weight of past experiences, feeling overwhelmed by everyday life, or just tired of masking and pushing through. You might feel stuck, disconnected, or like something is “off”—even if you can’t fully explain why. You’ve tried different tools, maybe even therapy before, but nothing seems to bring lasting relief. Reaching out for help can feel vulnerable, especially when what you truly need is to feel seen, understood, and accepted as you are.
If you could embody all of your identities without shame and judgment - who would you be? I have focused my clinical work around LGBTQ+ and neurodivergence, transgender teens & their families, life transitions, and LGBTQ+ couples considering open relationship structures. As a queer therapist, I understand the safety and security required to create a healing and transformative relationship.
If you could embody all of your identities without shame and judgment - who would you be? I have focused my clinical work around LGBTQ+ and neurodivergence, transgender teens & their families, life transitions, and LGBTQ+ couples considering open relationship structures. As a queer therapist, I understand the safety and security required to create a healing and transformative relationship.
I can help you discover and strengthen healthy boundaries, guide you to take action on your personal values and life goals, and teach you how to regain your emotional balance when life is working your last nerve. Be kinder to yourself, have greater patience with loved ones, your family of choice, friends and co-workers, and decrease the overwhelming sense of loneliness that you may have felt during this crummy pandemic.
I can help you discover and strengthen healthy boundaries, guide you to take action on your personal values and life goals, and teach you how to regain your emotional balance when life is working your last nerve. Be kinder to yourself, have greater patience with loved ones, your family of choice, friends and co-workers, and decrease the overwhelming sense of loneliness that you may have felt during this crummy pandemic.
My approach with clients is relational and integrative and utilizes breath work and mindfulness practice, SE and AF-EMDR, and practical cognitive behavioral therapy. These tools help clients process trauma, reduce distress, and achieve their goals effectively within a structured and compassion-based framework. Sessions with me include specific techniques to focus on trauma resolution and achieve therapeutic progress in a time-efficient manner and support individuals in developing coping skills and building resilience, gaining deeper self-awareness.
My approach with clients is relational and integrative and utilizes breath work and mindfulness practice, SE and AF-EMDR, and practical cognitive behavioral therapy. These tools help clients process trauma, reduce distress, and achieve their goals effectively within a structured and compassion-based framework. Sessions with me include specific techniques to focus on trauma resolution and achieve therapeutic progress in a time-efficient manner and support individuals in developing coping skills and building resilience, gaining deeper self-awareness.
Many of the clients I work with are managing intense internal experiences, like anxiety, trauma, identity confusion, dissociation, or mood swings— all while trying to function day to day. They often feel overwhelmed or disconnected but long for clarity, relief, and real connection. I welcome clients from all backgrounds, including women, LGBTQ+, and neurodivergent individuals. I also support anyone on their spiritual journey, no matter what that looks like. You don’t need to have it all figured out—I’d be honored to walk alongside you.
Many of the clients I work with are managing intense internal experiences, like anxiety, trauma, identity confusion, dissociation, or mood swings— all while trying to function day to day. They often feel overwhelmed or disconnected but long for clarity, relief, and real connection. I welcome clients from all backgrounds, including women, LGBTQ+, and neurodivergent individuals. I also support anyone on their spiritual journey, no matter what that looks like. You don’t need to have it all figured out—I’d be honored to walk alongside you.
You don’t have to hold it all together here. You're not a failure or worthless, and you're not wrong for feeling like something’s off. This is a space for individuals who feel overwhelmed, numb, empty, or stuck in survival mode, waiting for the next "bad thing" to happen. Especially for those who’ve lived through more “bad things” than they can name, and still find themselves replaying old wounds, even after doing all the “right things” to heal. If you’re caught in cycles of depression, anxiety, burnout, or emotional pain that won’t loosen its grip, you’re not broken—just human—and you’re not alone.
You don’t have to hold it all together here. You're not a failure or worthless, and you're not wrong for feeling like something’s off. This is a space for individuals who feel overwhelmed, numb, empty, or stuck in survival mode, waiting for the next "bad thing" to happen. Especially for those who’ve lived through more “bad things” than they can name, and still find themselves replaying old wounds, even after doing all the “right things” to heal. If you’re caught in cycles of depression, anxiety, burnout, or emotional pain that won’t loosen its grip, you’re not broken—just human—and you’re not alone.
In the beginning, your relationship felt fun, connected and loving, but now there’s distance between you. When you talk, neither of you feel like you’re getting anywhere. There may be some painful experiences that haven’t been healed, and some trust has been eroded. The possibility of enjoying each other again, as partners, lovers and friends, is one you and your partner feel ready to explore. I work with couples to help them learn to communicate more meaningfully and build stronger bonds for a more connected and joyful relationship. I am also certified in Systemic Affair Recovery to help couples heal hurts & betrayals.
In the beginning, your relationship felt fun, connected and loving, but now there’s distance between you. When you talk, neither of you feel like you’re getting anywhere. There may be some painful experiences that haven’t been healed, and some trust has been eroded. The possibility of enjoying each other again, as partners, lovers and friends, is one you and your partner feel ready to explore. I work with couples to help them learn to communicate more meaningfully and build stronger bonds for a more connected and joyful relationship. I am also certified in Systemic Affair Recovery to help couples heal hurts & betrayals.
As an interactive, solution-focused therapist, my treatment approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients address current life challenges and long-standing issues. With compassion and understanding, I help individuals find resolution to a wide range of personal concerns and psychological issues.
As an interactive, solution-focused therapist, my treatment approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients address current life challenges and long-standing issues. With compassion and understanding, I help individuals find resolution to a wide range of personal concerns and psychological issues.
I'm on Headway and now take many forms of insurance!
Thanks for visiting my page. I understand that in these difficult times, many of us are worried, sad, and angry. I get it. The support of friends, family, and a knowledgable, kindred-spirited clinician can make a difference now more than ever. It's time to resist, stay grounded and ensure one's mental and physical well being are well tended, so that we can collectively survive Trump's America. We can't do this alone. Let me support you in life’s journey and help you find meaning, even in the madness. I welcome folks of all ages and life stages, including teens and young adults.
I'm on Headway and now take many forms of insurance!
Thanks for visiting my page. I understand that in these difficult times, many of us are worried, sad, and angry. I get it. The support of friends, family, and a knowledgable, kindred-spirited clinician can make a difference now more than ever. It's time to resist, stay grounded and ensure one's mental and physical well being are well tended, so that we can collectively survive Trump's America. We can't do this alone. Let me support you in life’s journey and help you find meaning, even in the madness. I welcome folks of all ages and life stages, including teens and young adults.
Aven
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD(c), RSW, RSW-C, LCSW, BCD
4 Endorsed
Carmichael, CA 95608
Waitlist for new clients
I believe healing happens in the space between shadow and light. Many of us carry untold stories, unspoken griefs, and fractured parts of self that long to be seen. My work as a therapist is to help you find language for what feels ineffable, to hold paradox without judgment, and to accompany you on the path from pain into possibility. Clients often describe me as both deeply attuned and unafraid to step into hard places with them. I see therapy as a sacred container — one where we can weave together resilience, grief, identity, and hope in ways that honor both your wounds and your wisdom.
I believe healing happens in the space between shadow and light. Many of us carry untold stories, unspoken griefs, and fractured parts of self that long to be seen. My work as a therapist is to help you find language for what feels ineffable, to hold paradox without judgment, and to accompany you on the path from pain into possibility. Clients often describe me as both deeply attuned and unafraid to step into hard places with them. I see therapy as a sacred container — one where we can weave together resilience, grief, identity, and hope in ways that honor both your wounds and your wisdom.
Life can change in an instant. What was once predictable, safe, and familiar is gone and we are left with the unknown. Life transitions, both big and small, require support. Some are easily manageable while others cause us to forget who we once were. In my practice I focus on working together to again find equilibrium. Sometimes we can't be who we once were but it absolutely does not mean we cannot discover who we are now or who we want to be in the future.
Life can change in an instant. What was once predictable, safe, and familiar is gone and we are left with the unknown. Life transitions, both big and small, require support. Some are easily manageable while others cause us to forget who we once were. In my practice I focus on working together to again find equilibrium. Sometimes we can't be who we once were but it absolutely does not mean we cannot discover who we are now or who we want to be in the future.
I provide safe, accepting, and mindful environment as well as culturally sensitive services for children, adults, and families who are experiencing difficulties with emotional stress such as anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, behavioral issues such as ADHD, defiant, and oppositional behaviors, culture-related stress such as immigration and issues regarding identity including gender variant clients. I love helping couples and use Emotionally Focus Therapy in addition to CBT techniques.
I provide safe, accepting, and mindful environment as well as culturally sensitive services for children, adults, and families who are experiencing difficulties with emotional stress such as anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, behavioral issues such as ADHD, defiant, and oppositional behaviors, culture-related stress such as immigration and issues regarding identity including gender variant clients. I love helping couples and use Emotionally Focus Therapy in addition to CBT techniques.
In my more than twenty-five years as a healing professional and coming from a background that includes theater, teaching, banking and hospital administration, I have come to view psychotherapy as less a set of scientific procedures than as a healing art. I believe that everyone has a primary need to be heard, seen, and known. I have the experience and sensitivity to gain trust and be totally present with my client's life story and to hear, see, and understand everything I can that will help me assist in the recovery process.
In my more than twenty-five years as a healing professional and coming from a background that includes theater, teaching, banking and hospital administration, I have come to view psychotherapy as less a set of scientific procedures than as a healing art. I believe that everyone has a primary need to be heard, seen, and known. I have the experience and sensitivity to gain trust and be totally present with my client's life story and to hear, see, and understand everything I can that will help me assist in the recovery process.
Do you find yourself taking care of everyone else's needs rather than your own? Do you often feel self-conscious, judge yourself harshly, and worry about making mistakes? Are you struggling with anxiety or insomnia? Many of us had experiences in childhood that made us feel that we weren’t good enough or that we had to be perfect in order to be loved. These beliefs are so ingrained in us that we often aren’t even aware that they exist, but they affect how we see ourselves, how we see the world, and how we relate to others. The good news is that these beliefs CAN be changed.
Do you find yourself taking care of everyone else's needs rather than your own? Do you often feel self-conscious, judge yourself harshly, and worry about making mistakes? Are you struggling with anxiety or insomnia? Many of us had experiences in childhood that made us feel that we weren’t good enough or that we had to be perfect in order to be loved. These beliefs are so ingrained in us that we often aren’t even aware that they exist, but they affect how we see ourselves, how we see the world, and how we relate to others. The good news is that these beliefs CAN be changed.
Whether you're struggling with relationship issues, or feelings of depression and anxiety, psychotherapy can be an invaluable tool on your journey to personal growth. Therapy provides a safe environment to heal from unresolved past issues or deal with current life stressors. My hope is to help you gain more insight, improve your mental health, and live a more meaningful life.
Whether you're struggling with relationship issues, or feelings of depression and anxiety, psychotherapy can be an invaluable tool on your journey to personal growth. Therapy provides a safe environment to heal from unresolved past issues or deal with current life stressors. My hope is to help you gain more insight, improve your mental health, and live a more meaningful life.
If you are trying to tough things out on your own or avoiding issues in your relationship that hold you back from a more fulfilling life, now there is hope! I have 35 years experience as a psychotherapist, couples therapist, and mediator, helping individuals and couples make positive changes in their lives--both immediate and lasting. The goals of psychotherapy are tailored to the specific problems, but always include greater self awareness, healing of old wounds and present losses, better coping skills, and feeling both more secure and more free. I will help you discover more effective ways of dealing with challenges and issues.
If you are trying to tough things out on your own or avoiding issues in your relationship that hold you back from a more fulfilling life, now there is hope! I have 35 years experience as a psychotherapist, couples therapist, and mediator, helping individuals and couples make positive changes in their lives--both immediate and lasting. The goals of psychotherapy are tailored to the specific problems, but always include greater self awareness, healing of old wounds and present losses, better coping skills, and feeling both more secure and more free. I will help you discover more effective ways of dealing with challenges and issues.
I often work with people who grapple with hard questions to which there is no one "right" answer. I offer a non-judegmental atmosphere in which each person can seek his or her own answers. Therapy is a co-creation. I work with each person to find what "speaks" to him / her. That may include talking, mindfulness practices, or creative arts therapies. Using these methods accesses parts of the brain that can't be reached through words alone, and puts people in the flow of their wisdom and creativity, from which solutions to problems can emerge.
I often work with people who grapple with hard questions to which there is no one "right" answer. I offer a non-judegmental atmosphere in which each person can seek his or her own answers. Therapy is a co-creation. I work with each person to find what "speaks" to him / her. That may include talking, mindfulness practices, or creative arts therapies. Using these methods accesses parts of the brain that can't be reached through words alone, and puts people in the flow of their wisdom and creativity, from which solutions to problems can emerge.
Parenting couples - life is so hard sometimes! I am a longterm therapist specializing in therapy for parents. Research shows that relationship satisfaction dips to an all time low upon becoming parents and typically lasts until your youngest child is 5. Do you want help recovering from that dip? I will help you feel more connected as a couple and less stressed as parents. Schedule directly through out site at www.lovehealgrow.com.
Parenting couples - life is so hard sometimes! I am a longterm therapist specializing in therapy for parents. Research shows that relationship satisfaction dips to an all time low upon becoming parents and typically lasts until your youngest child is 5. Do you want help recovering from that dip? I will help you feel more connected as a couple and less stressed as parents. Schedule directly through out site at www.lovehealgrow.com.
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Bisexual Therapists
What is bisexual-affirming therapy?
Bisexual-affirming therapy is a type of mental health support that fully affirms and reflects a client’s bisexual identity. It is rooted in acceptance and does not attempt to change or question an individual’s orientation. In this type of therapy, clients work with a therapist who understands the unique experiences of bisexual people. This support is especially important, as research shows that bisexual individuals face higher rates of anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation compared to other groups. Bisexual-affirming therapy acknowledges that bisexual individuals may encounter specific stressors—such as invalidation, relationship challenges, and minority stress—that require specialized understanding and intervention. Many therapists also provide couples therapy for bisexual partners, helping them navigate relationship dynamics, communication challenges, or external stressors that may impact their relationship.
While not required, some clients prefer working with bisexual therapists who may bring personal insight to the therapeutic relationship. However, a non-bisexual therapist with strong training and a genuine commitment to affirmation can be equally effective. The most important factor is finding a therapist who understands how identity impacts mental health and can create a space of trust and respect.
While not required, some clients prefer working with bisexual therapists who may bring personal insight to the therapeutic relationship. However, a non-bisexual therapist with strong training and a genuine commitment to affirmation can be equally effective. The most important factor is finding a therapist who understands how identity impacts mental health and can create a space of trust and respect.
What can a bisexual therapist help with?
Bisexual-affirming therapists can provide support across a wide range of concerns relevant to bisexual individuals. Whether through personal or professional experience, they often have specialized knowledge in areas such as the coming out process, navigating stereotypes, and dealing with common stressors. Relationship support is another key area of focus, as bisexual clients may face unique challenge when dating or maintaining relationships across genders. Affirming therapists can also help clients build coping strategies for managing discrimination or stigma.
Additionally, many bisexual-affirming therapists can connect clients to other providers or community-based resources—such as bisexual support groups or LGBTQ+ organizations—that offer additional affirming spaces for connection. It's important to note that therapists provide can talk therapy and counseling services but do not prescribe medication—if medication is needed for conditions like depression or anxiety, they will coordinate care with a psychiatrist or primary care physician who can provide psychiatric medication management alongside therapeutic support.
Additionally, many bisexual-affirming therapists can connect clients to other providers or community-based resources—such as bisexual support groups or LGBTQ+ organizations—that offer additional affirming spaces for connection. It's important to note that therapists provide can talk therapy and counseling services but do not prescribe medication—if medication is needed for conditions like depression or anxiety, they will coordinate care with a psychiatrist or primary care physician who can provide psychiatric medication management alongside therapeutic support.
How do I find a bisexual therapist?
The Psychology Today online directory is a helpful tool for finding bisexual-affirming therapists. You can use search filters to identify therapists who specialize in LGBTQ+ care and work specifically with bisexual clients. You can also filter by clinical specialties, therapeutic approaches, accepted insurance, session costs, and languages spoken to find the right fit.
During initial consultations or early sessions, ask potential therapists about their specific training in bisexual-affirming care, their experience with LGBTQ+ clients, and their therapeutic approach to identity-related concerns. An effective bisexual-affirming therapist will demonstrate genuine understanding of bisexual experiences, including awareness of the unique challenges facing bisexual individuals. You can also look for credentials or continuing education in areas such as LGBTQ+ mental health, trauma-informed care, and intersectionality.
During initial consultations or early sessions, ask potential therapists about their specific training in bisexual-affirming care, their experience with LGBTQ+ clients, and their therapeutic approach to identity-related concerns. An effective bisexual-affirming therapist will demonstrate genuine understanding of bisexual experiences, including awareness of the unique challenges facing bisexual individuals. You can also look for credentials or continuing education in areas such as LGBTQ+ mental health, trauma-informed care, and intersectionality.