Lesbian Therapists in Hawthorne, CA
Dorvil Counseling Center LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, PsyD, AMFT128
Hawthorne, CA 90250
Dr. Robenson Dorvil is a graduate Psy.D. at The Chicago School who practices individual and family therapy for over 6 years, specializing working with couple, children and adolescents. He provides school-based counseling, group session and support services for adults and children, including LGBTQIA2S+. He worked closely with his supervisors for over 5 years to provide appropriate support and treatment in developing behavior performance management for children in academic, social, emotional and other personal issues. He is diligent, great listener, and patient in working with clients.
Dr. Robenson Dorvil is a graduate Psy.D. at The Chicago School who practices individual and family therapy for over 6 years, specializing working with couple, children and adolescents. He provides school-based counseling, group session and support services for adults and children, including LGBTQIA2S+. He worked closely with his supervisors for over 5 years to provide appropriate support and treatment in developing behavior performance management for children in academic, social, emotional and other personal issues. He is diligent, great listener, and patient in working with clients.
My hope is that my clients find therapy to be a safe space where they feel heard. In our therapy sessions I will use a combination of CBT and a psychodynamic approach to meet your needs. I specialize in working with anxiety, relationship issues and trauma and will work with you to enhance your coping and empower you to explore unresolved issues in your life. Working collaboratively with my clients to reach their emotional goals is what I enjoy most about being a therapist. I believe we can all take steps toward prioritizing our wellness and mental health and coming to therapy is a great first step.
My hope is that my clients find therapy to be a safe space where they feel heard. In our therapy sessions I will use a combination of CBT and a psychodynamic approach to meet your needs. I specialize in working with anxiety, relationship issues and trauma and will work with you to enhance your coping and empower you to explore unresolved issues in your life. Working collaboratively with my clients to reach their emotional goals is what I enjoy most about being a therapist. I believe we can all take steps toward prioritizing our wellness and mental health and coming to therapy is a great first step.
Sometimes life feels overwhelming, or we feel stuck, or maybe we just wish we had more enjoyment in our lives. Perhaps it seems like everything "should" be okay but there's a nagging feeling that something is wrong. Therapy can help address these issues. I believe we all have the desire and capacity for positive change and growth. My approach builds upon this belief and incorporates creative and practical tools tailored to your unique circumstances.
Sometimes life feels overwhelming, or we feel stuck, or maybe we just wish we had more enjoyment in our lives. Perhaps it seems like everything "should" be okay but there's a nagging feeling that something is wrong. Therapy can help address these issues. I believe we all have the desire and capacity for positive change and growth. My approach builds upon this belief and incorporates creative and practical tools tailored to your unique circumstances.
Do you Over-Think things? Over-Experience your emotions? Do you struggle to focus or complete tasks? Difficulty sleeping? Putting off your mental health is no longer an option! With over 75 clinical experts, WellPsyche and MediPsych providers provide Empathetic Psychotherapy and Personalized Medication Management services for Children, Adolescents, and Adults. 100% of our visits are conducted via Zoom, and we are available mornings, afternoons, and evenings. Meet with your psychiatrist from the privacy and convenience of home or work. We are simplifying the mental health experience so you can become the best version of you!
Do you Over-Think things? Over-Experience your emotions? Do you struggle to focus or complete tasks? Difficulty sleeping? Putting off your mental health is no longer an option! With over 75 clinical experts, WellPsyche and MediPsych providers provide Empathetic Psychotherapy and Personalized Medication Management services for Children, Adolescents, and Adults. 100% of our visits are conducted via Zoom, and we are available mornings, afternoons, and evenings. Meet with your psychiatrist from the privacy and convenience of home or work. We are simplifying the mental health experience so you can become the best version of you!
I help high-achieving women who are motivated to heal from trauma without talking about it more and having nothing change. In therapy with me, we don’t just talk about the pain we process the unresolved trauma by using EMDR. We start processing how you keep ignoring red flags, continue to believe everything is your fault, saying “yes” when you want to say “absolutely not,” We use EMDR therapy to actually process the unresolved experiences keeping you stuck in survival mode.
I help high-achieving women who are motivated to heal from trauma without talking about it more and having nothing change. In therapy with me, we don’t just talk about the pain we process the unresolved trauma by using EMDR. We start processing how you keep ignoring red flags, continue to believe everything is your fault, saying “yes” when you want to say “absolutely not,” We use EMDR therapy to actually process the unresolved experiences keeping you stuck in survival mode.
Hello, My name is Gwen Mwanza McAuliffe I obtained my Master's in Mental Health Counseling from Rivier University and previously worked in a private practice in New Hampshire. I am Licensed in the state of California as a Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT 124152). I provide an environment that helps clients (couples) navigate stressful periods in their lives, and I specialize in helping clients cope with the anxiety and trauma that can result from these transitions.
Hello, My name is Gwen Mwanza McAuliffe I obtained my Master's in Mental Health Counseling from Rivier University and previously worked in a private practice in New Hampshire. I am Licensed in the state of California as a Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT 124152). I provide an environment that helps clients (couples) navigate stressful periods in their lives, and I specialize in helping clients cope with the anxiety and trauma that can result from these transitions.
Do you ever feel like you’re barely holding it together—managing anxiety, depression, family pressure, or the stress of trying to meet everyone’s expectations? Like you’re constantly giving to others but rarely have space for yourself? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to do this alone.
Do you ever feel like you’re barely holding it together—managing anxiety, depression, family pressure, or the stress of trying to meet everyone’s expectations? Like you’re constantly giving to others but rarely have space for yourself? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to do this alone.
I work with thoughtful, capable adults navigating anxiety, overthinking, relationship stress, and intense emotional reactions. You may replay conversations long after they’ve happened, struggle to stay present, or find yourself reacting in ways that don’t fully align with who you want to be. While you’ve likely managed a great deal on your own, you’re ready for deeper understanding, healthier patterns, and more intentional ways of navigating your life and relationships.
I work with thoughtful, capable adults navigating anxiety, overthinking, relationship stress, and intense emotional reactions. You may replay conversations long after they’ve happened, struggle to stay present, or find yourself reacting in ways that don’t fully align with who you want to be. While you’ve likely managed a great deal on your own, you’re ready for deeper understanding, healthier patterns, and more intentional ways of navigating your life and relationships.
Rooted in compassion and person-centered care, Cleo collaborates with and help clients who suffer from anxiety, depression, PTSD/traumas, transgenerational burden, grief/losses, life's transitions... Cleo has extensive experience in assisting clients with self-image and eating concerns. She is in alliance with LGBTQIA+ community and has spent years assisting clients with intimate partner violence and ageing-related mental health challenges in addition to being a substance use specialist.
Rooted in compassion and person-centered care, Cleo collaborates with and help clients who suffer from anxiety, depression, PTSD/traumas, transgenerational burden, grief/losses, life's transitions... Cleo has extensive experience in assisting clients with self-image and eating concerns. She is in alliance with LGBTQIA+ community and has spent years assisting clients with intimate partner violence and ageing-related mental health challenges in addition to being a substance use specialist.
If you are dealing with trauma, life transitions, anxiety, or depression, I am here to help you. I've served with children, teens, and families for several years and walked with adults and couples through their healing process. You can expect an empathetic therapist that desires to help you through your therapeutic journey. I can help by providing a safe place for you to share your thoughts and feelings.
If you are dealing with trauma, life transitions, anxiety, or depression, I am here to help you. I've served with children, teens, and families for several years and walked with adults and couples through their healing process. You can expect an empathetic therapist that desires to help you through your therapeutic journey. I can help by providing a safe place for you to share your thoughts and feelings.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in eating disorders, depression and anxiety disorders, perfectionism, self-identity, and self-esteem issues. I create a safe and compassionate space for clients to explore the underlying factors contributing to their struggles and support them by teaching them adaptive ways of coping. My approach helps individuals build healthier self-relationships, recover from perfectionistic tendencies, and foster greater self-acceptance.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in eating disorders, depression and anxiety disorders, perfectionism, self-identity, and self-esteem issues. I create a safe and compassionate space for clients to explore the underlying factors contributing to their struggles and support them by teaching them adaptive ways of coping. My approach helps individuals build healthier self-relationships, recover from perfectionistic tendencies, and foster greater self-acceptance.
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Welcome! I'm glad you're here. I would be honored to work alongside you as you seek healing around things like life transitions, relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, caregiving for a loved one, and moving through the grief process. Reach out to schedule a 15-minute consultation call to see if we'd be a good fit.
Welcome! I'm glad you're here. I would be honored to work alongside you as you seek healing around things like life transitions, relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, caregiving for a loved one, and moving through the grief process. Reach out to schedule a 15-minute consultation call to see if we'd be a good fit.
Bianca Dancy
Marriage & Family Therapist, Bianca Dancy, MS, LMFT
2 Endorsed
Online Only
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I am a queer therapist who works with couples and individuals looking to improve their quality of life, sense of wellbeing, and relationships with themselves and their loved ones. If you are experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, or burnout, working to build healthy relationships, accommodating neurodivergence, or navigating relational trauma, I can support you in developing self-awareness and emotional regulation techniques, improving communication and conflict resolution skills, building empathy and emotional intimacy, and challenging negative relationship patterns. I have extensive experience supporting LGBTQIA+ folks.
I am a queer therapist who works with couples and individuals looking to improve their quality of life, sense of wellbeing, and relationships with themselves and their loved ones. If you are experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, or burnout, working to build healthy relationships, accommodating neurodivergence, or navigating relational trauma, I can support you in developing self-awareness and emotional regulation techniques, improving communication and conflict resolution skills, building empathy and emotional intimacy, and challenging negative relationship patterns. I have extensive experience supporting LGBTQIA+ folks.
I’m glad you’re here. “Sometimes the bravest and most important thing you can do is just show up," Brene Brown. Finding and selecting a therapist is hard. You might read the profile and get excited. Then comes the courageous step of telling your story. Maybe it goes well, maybe it doesn’t. Don’t give up. You are your best advocate. You are the expert in your own life. Here’s a little bit about me to see if you or your child might be interested to give me a try. My name is Mary, she/her, and I'm ready to go on a journey of self-discovery with you, your family, your child, or your partner(s). I believe there is healing to experience.
I’m glad you’re here. “Sometimes the bravest and most important thing you can do is just show up," Brene Brown. Finding and selecting a therapist is hard. You might read the profile and get excited. Then comes the courageous step of telling your story. Maybe it goes well, maybe it doesn’t. Don’t give up. You are your best advocate. You are the expert in your own life. Here’s a little bit about me to see if you or your child might be interested to give me a try. My name is Mary, she/her, and I'm ready to go on a journey of self-discovery with you, your family, your child, or your partner(s). I believe there is healing to experience.
If you're looking to understand your anxiety, trauma, and relationships, then I am so happy you're here. Often times we find ourselves repeating and recreating patterns without totally understanding why, or maybe you have so much awareness but get overwhelmed by being stuck in it. I am here to support you in the journey to feeling at home with yourself. Though it can seem overwhelming at first, you are completely worth this next step.
If you're looking to understand your anxiety, trauma, and relationships, then I am so happy you're here. Often times we find ourselves repeating and recreating patterns without totally understanding why, or maybe you have so much awareness but get overwhelmed by being stuck in it. I am here to support you in the journey to feeling at home with yourself. Though it can seem overwhelming at first, you are completely worth this next step.
Are you looking for a therapist who understands LGBTQ+ experiences so you can focus on growth without explaining your identity? Do you want to feel ease and trust in therapy, knowing your identity will be respected from the start? Is it important that your therapist offers an affirming space and brings both specialized training and lived experience within the LGBTQ+ community? For over seven years, I've specialized in creating a safe and compassionate space for LGBTQ+ people to process identity, relationships, minority stress, trauma, and life transitions, while building greater self-trust, agency, and self-regulation.
Are you looking for a therapist who understands LGBTQ+ experiences so you can focus on growth without explaining your identity? Do you want to feel ease and trust in therapy, knowing your identity will be respected from the start? Is it important that your therapist offers an affirming space and brings both specialized training and lived experience within the LGBTQ+ community? For over seven years, I've specialized in creating a safe and compassionate space for LGBTQ+ people to process identity, relationships, minority stress, trauma, and life transitions, while building greater self-trust, agency, and self-regulation.
If obsessions and compulsions are getting in the way of you living your life fully, I'm so glad you're here, and I would be honored to support you. Living with OCD can make it challenging to show up in your relationships, to do your job, and to show up in life. I use evidence-based treatments, including Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), to help my clients change their relationships with their thoughts and unwanted compulsions so they can get back to life.
If obsessions and compulsions are getting in the way of you living your life fully, I'm so glad you're here, and I would be honored to support you. Living with OCD can make it challenging to show up in your relationships, to do your job, and to show up in life. I use evidence-based treatments, including Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), to help my clients change their relationships with their thoughts and unwanted compulsions so they can get back to life.
Licensed in California and New York. General practice, individual, couples and group therapy - specializing in anxiety, depression, trauma, EMDR; as well as addiction and families/couples dealing with addictive disorders.
Licensed in California and New York. General practice, individual, couples and group therapy - specializing in anxiety, depression, trauma, EMDR; as well as addiction and families/couples dealing with addictive disorders.
I believe everyone deserves to live a life that feels fulfilling and true to who they are. My job is to help you understand how your past shapes your present and support you in recognizing (and breaking free from) the patterns and outside expectations that keep you feeling stuck. Together, we’ll explore what actually brings you joy and fulfillment, with plenty of gentleness and self-compassion along the way. My therapy style blends humor and warmth with deep, meaningful work—sometimes cracking up while introducing our pets over Zoom can be just as healing as processing deep-rooted childhood trauma.
I believe everyone deserves to live a life that feels fulfilling and true to who they are. My job is to help you understand how your past shapes your present and support you in recognizing (and breaking free from) the patterns and outside expectations that keep you feeling stuck. Together, we’ll explore what actually brings you joy and fulfillment, with plenty of gentleness and self-compassion along the way. My therapy style blends humor and warmth with deep, meaningful work—sometimes cracking up while introducing our pets over Zoom can be just as healing as processing deep-rooted childhood trauma.
I specialize in working with adults who are navigating the unique pressures of being the first in their family or community to achieve significant milestones or pursue new paths. Many of my clients find themselves over-functioning in relationships, struggling with identity, carrying the effects of racial trauma, or experiencing health anxiety while trying to meet the expectations of others.
I specialize in working with adults who are navigating the unique pressures of being the first in their family or community to achieve significant milestones or pursue new paths. Many of my clients find themselves over-functioning in relationships, struggling with identity, carrying the effects of racial trauma, or experiencing health anxiety while trying to meet the expectations of others.
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Lesbian Therapists
What is lesbian-affirming therapy?
Lesbian-affirming therapy is a type of mental health support that fully affirms and reflects a client's lesbian identity. It is rooted in acceptance and does not attempt to change or question an individual's sexual orientation. In this type of therapy, clients work with a therapist who understands the unique experiences of lesbian women. This support is especially important, as research shows that lesbian individuals face higher rates of anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges compared to heterosexual populations. Lesbian-affirming therapy acknowledges that lesbian individuals may encounter specific stressors—such as coming out challenges, family rejection, workplace discrimination, and minority stress—that require specialized understanding and intervention. Lesbian-affirming therapists often work with clients across all age groups, from adolescents navigating their emerging identity to adults and older individuals addressing life transitions and relationship concerns. Many therapists also provide couples therapy for lesbian partners, helping them navigate relationship dynamics, communication challenges, or external stressors that may impact their relationship. It is important to note that therapists provide 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.
Why should I see a lesbian therapist?
Some clients prefer to work with lesbian therapists who may bring personal lived experience to the therapeutic relationship. Choosing to work with a lesbian therapist can offer a deeper sense of connection, comfort, and shared understanding. A therapist who identifies as lesbian may require clients to give less background explanation—whether it’s about navigating romantic relationships, feeling unseen in certain spaces, or processing the impact of past relationship challenges. However, a non-lesbian therapist with strong training and a sincere commitment to LGBTQ+ affirmation can be equally effective. The most important factor is finding a therapist who respects your identity and fosters trust, safety, and understanding. However, a non-lesbian therapist with strong training and a sincere commitment to LGBTQ+ affirmation can be equally effective. The most important factor is finding a therapist who respects your identity and fosters trust, safety, and understanding. Additionally, many lesbian-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.
How do I find a lesbian therapist?
The Psychology Today online directory is a helpful tool for finding lesbian-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. Look for profiles where therapists explicitly mention working with lesbian clients, or where they describe their approach as identity-affirming, inclusive, or trauma-informed. Many providers will also list their own identities, which may help you find someone with shared lived experience if that is important to you. You can also look for credentials or continuing education in areas such as LGBTQ+ mental health, trauma-informed care, and intersectionality.