LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Fair Oaks, CA
Lyl Starr
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, EMDR, Trauma, CPTSD, LGBTQ+
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
I specialize in trauma-informed therapy for individuals, parents and those in the LGBTQ+ community to get curious about themselves and their experiences, so they can find a greater sense of peace and fulfillment in their lives.
Therapy with me is about carving out a space you can call your own: somewhere you feel safe bringing your whole, authentic self—without fear of being judged or criticized—and getting back in touch with your inner wisdom and strength. My hope is that through therapy, you can step into a life that feels like it thrives, beyond the trauma, stress, grief and anxiety that you've carried with you. I enjoy working with folks who are 1st & 2nd generation; LGBTQ+; those healing from religious trauma and internalized shame; and those who had to grow up too fast and often feel like they have to make everyone else happy.
I specialize in trauma-informed therapy for individuals, parents and those in the LGBTQ+ community to get curious about themselves and their experiences, so they can find a greater sense of peace and fulfillment in their lives.
Therapy with me is about carving out a space you can call your own: somewhere you feel safe bringing your whole, authentic self—without fear of being judged or criticized—and getting back in touch with your inner wisdom and strength. My hope is that through therapy, you can step into a life that feels like it thrives, beyond the trauma, stress, grief and anxiety that you've carried with you. I enjoy working with folks who are 1st & 2nd generation; LGBTQ+; those healing from religious trauma and internalized shame; and those who had to grow up too fast and often feel like they have to make everyone else happy.
William Hamilton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Fair Oaks, CA 95628 (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) currently working with clients statewide in California via telehealth. I have over 12 years of clinical experience treating adults, couples, and adolescents in a variety of settings and have worked extensively with the LGBTQIA+ community. I welcome clients of all sexual orientations and gender identities. Often the clients who seek out my help are experiencing depression, anxiety, overwhelm, low self-esteem, relationship problems, or questioning/exploring their sexual orientation or gender identity. My goal is to help you understand what you want and what's holding you back.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) currently working with clients statewide in California via telehealth. I have over 12 years of clinical experience treating adults, couples, and adolescents in a variety of settings and have worked extensively with the LGBTQIA+ community. I welcome clients of all sexual orientations and gender identities. Often the clients who seek out my help are experiencing depression, anxiety, overwhelm, low self-esteem, relationship problems, or questioning/exploring their sexual orientation or gender identity. My goal is to help you understand what you want and what's holding you back.
PTSD> EMDR>Trauma> Anxiety >Depression> Grief> LGBTQ> Identity Issues> Women> Adults> Older Adults> Teens> Spanish Speakers> Parenting> Reduced Rates Available (inquire, some limitations). These are just some of the clients and therapeutic themes that I am passionate about in my work as a therapist. Therapy is available so that you don't have to meet those challenges alone. Contact me to schedule a free 15 minute consultation to see if my practice is the right fit for you! Office located in Folsom, California.
PTSD> EMDR>Trauma> Anxiety >Depression> Grief> LGBTQ> Identity Issues> Women> Adults> Older Adults> Teens> Spanish Speakers> Parenting> Reduced Rates Available (inquire, some limitations). These are just some of the clients and therapeutic themes that I am passionate about in my work as a therapist. Therapy is available so that you don't have to meet those challenges alone. Contact me to schedule a free 15 minute consultation to see if my practice is the right fit for you! Office located in Folsom, California.
I see folks looking for LGBTQ+ affirming therapy, and non-binary and transgender affirming care.
You’re overwhelmed, overstimulated, and searching for relief, and quite frankly, getting pretty desperate. That "best life" others seem to live feels just beyond reach, with a little progress one day, then sliding all the way back to where you started. It’s exhausting. You logically know you’ve overcome so much, but where is that strength everyone says you have? Together, we can foster compassion for the coping skills you’ve used to survive. These strategies deserve acknowledgment and appreciation because they have kept you alive.
I see folks looking for LGBTQ+ affirming therapy, and non-binary and transgender affirming care.
You’re overwhelmed, overstimulated, and searching for relief, and quite frankly, getting pretty desperate. That "best life" others seem to live feels just beyond reach, with a little progress one day, then sliding all the way back to where you started. It’s exhausting. You logically know you’ve overcome so much, but where is that strength everyone says you have? Together, we can foster compassion for the coping skills you’ve used to survive. These strategies deserve acknowledgment and appreciation because they have kept you alive.
If you are struggling with depression, anxiety, relationships, past trauma, parenting, couple or family conflict, contact me, I may be able to help you. I work with individuals, couples, families, children, adolescents, gay and lesbian.
If you are struggling with depression, anxiety, relationships, past trauma, parenting, couple or family conflict, contact me, I may be able to help you. I work with individuals, couples, families, children, adolescents, gay and lesbian.
I specialize in couple therapy, Lesbian & Gay families, addiction and recovery, and recovery from trauma, illness and loss and family therapy.
I have provided individual, couple and family therapy to the community for 25 years and strongly believe that healing and growth is possible. Particular specialties include couple and family therapy including LGBT, anxiety, addiction, grief, and trauma. I utilize both traditional therapy and EMDR (for trauma). We all have past hurts and traumas. Until healed these impact our current relationships and EMDR is a quicker treatment with lasting results.
I specialize in couple therapy, Lesbian & Gay families, addiction and recovery, and recovery from trauma, illness and loss and family therapy.
I have provided individual, couple and family therapy to the community for 25 years and strongly believe that healing and growth is possible. Particular specialties include couple and family therapy including LGBT, anxiety, addiction, grief, and trauma. I utilize both traditional therapy and EMDR (for trauma). We all have past hurts and traumas. Until healed these impact our current relationships and EMDR is a quicker treatment with lasting results.
Jacob Simon
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MPA, AMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
I would be honored to offer a safe, non-judgmental space for you to express and explore yourself, which includes a commitment to providing LGBTQ+ affirming therapy.
I became a therapist because I want to support people as they work to become their truest selves. Change and growth are possible for everyone, no matter what the circumstances are. You are not alone, and there is nothing wrong with you. Whether you have experienced trauma, as many of us have, or whether you simply want to better understand yourself, therapy is an effective tool to get where you want to go.
I would be honored to offer a safe, non-judgmental space for you to express and explore yourself, which includes a commitment to providing LGBTQ+ affirming therapy.
I became a therapist because I want to support people as they work to become their truest selves. Change and growth are possible for everyone, no matter what the circumstances are. You are not alone, and there is nothing wrong with you. Whether you have experienced trauma, as many of us have, or whether you simply want to better understand yourself, therapy is an effective tool to get where you want to go.
David Keith Nylund
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
I have been a therapist for 35 years working in non-profits, managed care, and private practice. My current work is couples therapy utilizing a relationship focused, resolution based approach. I have experience in working with anxiety/depression; trauma; ADHD; eating disorders; and family therapy. I am a Social Work Professor at Sacramento State Univ. I conduct workshops nationwide/internationally. I serve as the Clinical Director of the Gender Health Center, an agency serving the transgendercommunity. I have worked with hunderds of transgender youth and their families. I teach for the Vancouver School for Narrative Therapy.
I have been a therapist for 35 years working in non-profits, managed care, and private practice. My current work is couples therapy utilizing a relationship focused, resolution based approach. I have experience in working with anxiety/depression; trauma; ADHD; eating disorders; and family therapy. I am a Social Work Professor at Sacramento State Univ. I conduct workshops nationwide/internationally. I serve as the Clinical Director of the Gender Health Center, an agency serving the transgendercommunity. I have worked with hunderds of transgender youth and their families. I teach for the Vancouver School for Narrative Therapy.
Serenity Bean Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
Our associates work with Anxiety, Depression, Mood disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), attachment issues, chronic relapse, co-occurring disorders, anger and stress issues, LGBTQ+, and Grief and Loss.
Serenity Bean Therapy is a team of associates providing individual, family, and couple therapy. for ages 6 to 100+. our AMFT and ACSW private pay and are currently working on accepting some insurances. We offer in-person and telehealth sessions. Our therapists utilize several modalities, such as CBT, DBT, ACT, and Art therapy, to name a few. We want you, as our clients, to feel safe and welcome. We provide positive, energetic, non-judgmental practitioners who are trained to help you access your core, grounded, & healthy self. Trisha A. Mendez, LMFT supervises all associates.
Our associates work with Anxiety, Depression, Mood disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), attachment issues, chronic relapse, co-occurring disorders, anger and stress issues, LGBTQ+, and Grief and Loss.
Serenity Bean Therapy is a team of associates providing individual, family, and couple therapy. for ages 6 to 100+. our AMFT and ACSW private pay and are currently working on accepting some insurances. We offer in-person and telehealth sessions. Our therapists utilize several modalities, such as CBT, DBT, ACT, and Art therapy, to name a few. We want you, as our clients, to feel safe and welcome. We provide positive, energetic, non-judgmental practitioners who are trained to help you access your core, grounded, & healthy self. Trisha A. Mendez, LMFT supervises all associates.
Hi there, I'm Dinandrea! I am a compassionate, collective liberationist-oriented psychotherapist. I pull from politically-leftist, critical psychology as well as humanistic and existentialist frameworks. I center marginalized persons, including BIPOC and LGBTQIA persons. I understand that persons in need of psychotherapy are more than a set of symptoms and diagnoses; our mental health conditions are a complex mixture of ancestral, epigenetic, familial, social and societal histories, issues and dynamics that need to be explored, processed and affirmed in order to improve our condition and functioning.
Hi there, I'm Dinandrea! I am a compassionate, collective liberationist-oriented psychotherapist. I pull from politically-leftist, critical psychology as well as humanistic and existentialist frameworks. I center marginalized persons, including BIPOC and LGBTQIA persons. I understand that persons in need of psychotherapy are more than a set of symptoms and diagnoses; our mental health conditions are a complex mixture of ancestral, epigenetic, familial, social and societal histories, issues and dynamics that need to be explored, processed and affirmed in order to improve our condition and functioning.
Alicia Audino
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFT
Not Verified Not Verified
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
Alicia Audino is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California who has been practicing since 2018. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and a Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from California State University, Chico. Alicia has worked with both youth and adults that have struggled with trauma, loss, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, academic concerns, relationship difficulties, and much more. She enjoys working alongside her clients to help them find their own paths to healing and happiness.
Alicia Audino is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California who has been practicing since 2018. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and a Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from California State University, Chico. Alicia has worked with both youth and adults that have struggled with trauma, loss, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, academic concerns, relationship difficulties, and much more. She enjoys working alongside her clients to help them find their own paths to healing and happiness.
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I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience. It all starts with you. I look at your biological, psychological, social and spiritual influences to get a complete picture of who you are. I truly believe in the power of our human minds and spirits, and hold sacred these inherit gifts. I am cross trained in Psychotherapy and Addictions, along with forensics. As a therapist I strive to create a safe, nonjudgmental, accepting place where my clients can explore their fears and their pain. Often times change may cause stress and anxiety, it can also bring about positive life transformations.
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Ryan Parino
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
Waitlist for new clients
Although I have experience, education, and training in psychology, you will always be the expert on “you”. I approach therapy as a collaboration where we unite as a team to hold space for, explore, and honor some of the most important aspects of your life. I look forward to building a unique approach to therapy with each client that values you as the other half of our team, and I recognize that what might work for one person may not be the best way to collaborate with you.
Although I have experience, education, and training in psychology, you will always be the expert on “you”. I approach therapy as a collaboration where we unite as a team to hold space for, explore, and honor some of the most important aspects of your life. I look forward to building a unique approach to therapy with each client that values you as the other half of our team, and I recognize that what might work for one person may not be the best way to collaborate with you.
Alex Derevyanchuk
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, CADC II
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
I believe substance use to be a symptom and not the root issue, but without first addressing and treating addiction we will not be able to intervene the underlying issues. There is an array of individuals and families that I enjoy working with. Teens, young adults and their families, adults and or partners/spouses who need support around their loved ones addiction and also with parents whos children are struggling with addiction. My approach to treatment is trauma and attachment informed because I believe that most addiction is driven by trauma and a lack of a healthy relationship with ones self.
I believe substance use to be a symptom and not the root issue, but without first addressing and treating addiction we will not be able to intervene the underlying issues. There is an array of individuals and families that I enjoy working with. Teens, young adults and their families, adults and or partners/spouses who need support around their loved ones addiction and also with parents whos children are struggling with addiction. My approach to treatment is trauma and attachment informed because I believe that most addiction is driven by trauma and a lack of a healthy relationship with ones self.
I don't have a specific client that is "ideal" as every client has their own unique history and backstory. I definitely look forward to meeting with people who are interested in self-growth but I also enjoy helping people get to the point to where the may be ready to work on their self-growth. If you are reading this, you would probably be the ideal client since you have taken the first step in just having that thought in your head about maybe it is time to give yourself the love you give to others and focusing on yourself.
I don't have a specific client that is "ideal" as every client has their own unique history and backstory. I definitely look forward to meeting with people who are interested in self-growth but I also enjoy helping people get to the point to where the may be ready to work on their self-growth. If you are reading this, you would probably be the ideal client since you have taken the first step in just having that thought in your head about maybe it is time to give yourself the love you give to others and focusing on yourself.
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Do you love someone, but don't like him/her right now? Well, I am here to help.
I specialize in relationship issues. As an experienced licensed therapist, I can work with you to identify the problem areas in your relationship(s). Together, we can create a plan for change, develop new skills for a stronger connection, and create healthier interactions in your relationship(s). Yes, I know counseling can be costly. However, therapy is an investment. The investment is in improving your emotional well-being.
Do you need help with your relationship? Are you wondering what to do next?
Do you love someone, but don't like him/her right now? Well, I am here to help.
I specialize in relationship issues. As an experienced licensed therapist, I can work with you to identify the problem areas in your relationship(s). Together, we can create a plan for change, develop new skills for a stronger connection, and create healthier interactions in your relationship(s). Yes, I know counseling can be costly. However, therapy is an investment. The investment is in improving your emotional well-being.
I know that it can be hard to take steps forward in addressing your struggles but any time that you decide to prioritize your needs is time well spent – even if you don’t know what it is that you need all the time. That’s where I come in! You and I can work together to help explore the depths of your past, the potential difficulties of your present and revitalize your hope for a better future. Whether you and I work together, or you decide to go another way, if anyone hasn’t said it today, I’m proud of you!
I know that it can be hard to take steps forward in addressing your struggles but any time that you decide to prioritize your needs is time well spent – even if you don’t know what it is that you need all the time. That’s where I come in! You and I can work together to help explore the depths of your past, the potential difficulties of your present and revitalize your hope for a better future. Whether you and I work together, or you decide to go another way, if anyone hasn’t said it today, I’m proud of you!
I not only trained in, but am certified as an Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist. I've helped people find solutions to their lack of connection and happiness for more than 26 years. I walk alongside my clients to help them understand and change old patterns that keep them stuck. I am trained in EMDR and EFT (tapping), as well as Internal Family Systems. These techniques help empower you to cope in an often "triggering" world. When you feel empowered, you are more effective in your life. And who doesn't want to feel effective?
I not only trained in, but am certified as an Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist. I've helped people find solutions to their lack of connection and happiness for more than 26 years. I walk alongside my clients to help them understand and change old patterns that keep them stuck. I am trained in EMDR and EFT (tapping), as well as Internal Family Systems. These techniques help empower you to cope in an often "triggering" world. When you feel empowered, you are more effective in your life. And who doesn't want to feel effective?
Jennifer Hastings Griffith
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
Choosing a therapist that works for you is essential. Are you someone that has been struggling with trauma, anxiety, and or depression? Have you recently struggled to connect with your significant other, partner, husband, or wife? Have you noticed areas of your life that have suffered, and you don't know what to do about it? Jennifer is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist that offers compassionate and effective counseling services to individuals, couples, and families.
Choosing a therapist that works for you is essential. Are you someone that has been struggling with trauma, anxiety, and or depression? Have you recently struggled to connect with your significant other, partner, husband, or wife? Have you noticed areas of your life that have suffered, and you don't know what to do about it? Jennifer is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist that offers compassionate and effective counseling services to individuals, couples, and families.
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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.