LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Hillsborough, CA
This office is dedicated to helping you explore with compassion and grace the many facets of your life. Whether it is a new issue or a past trauma, we can take steps towards understanding and healing. A neglect of self-care can create a reliance on ineffective coping skills that can contribute to problems. Therapy is a good choice for creating new insights into depressed mood, anxiety, lowered self-esteem and even intrusive thoughts about self-harm. Better insight leads the way to sustained change and growth. Its more than just talking...
This office is dedicated to helping you explore with compassion and grace the many facets of your life. Whether it is a new issue or a past trauma, we can take steps towards understanding and healing. A neglect of self-care can create a reliance on ineffective coping skills that can contribute to problems. Therapy is a good choice for creating new insights into depressed mood, anxiety, lowered self-esteem and even intrusive thoughts about self-harm. Better insight leads the way to sustained change and growth. Its more than just talking...
Break free. Heal, laugh, and live life on your own terms.
I work with women—professionals, mothers, and creatives—who are ready to reconnect with their true strength and energy. You may struggle with self-doubt, people-pleasing, burnout, trauma, or the weight of societal expectations. Like many of my clients, I am guessing you are open-minded, curious, and eager to break free from a life shaped by others. You want to feel confident, happy, and at peace, and to regain the courage to live life on your own terms.
Break free. Heal, laugh, and live life on your own terms.
I work with women—professionals, mothers, and creatives—who are ready to reconnect with their true strength and energy. You may struggle with self-doubt, people-pleasing, burnout, trauma, or the weight of societal expectations. Like many of my clients, I am guessing you are open-minded, curious, and eager to break free from a life shaped by others. You want to feel confident, happy, and at peace, and to regain the courage to live life on your own terms.
A Bay Area native, Dr. Jason Angel specializes in both cognitive-behavioral treatment (CBT) and dialectical behavioral treatment (DBT) for mood and anxiety disorders. Dr. Angel received his Bachelor of Arts from Stanford University graduating phi beta kappa and with honors and distinction. He then received his PH.D. in clinical psychology at Harvard University conducting research on cognitive factors involved in major depression. Dr. Angel has worked in clinics in the Boston area, including the Bipolar Clinic at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), and the Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders Institute and the Klarman Eating Disorders Center at Mclean Hospital.
A Bay Area native, Dr. Jason Angel specializes in both cognitive-behavioral treatment (CBT) and dialectical behavioral treatment (DBT) for mood and anxiety disorders. Dr. Angel received his Bachelor of Arts from Stanford University graduating phi beta kappa and with honors and distinction. He then received his PH.D. in clinical psychology at Harvard University conducting research on cognitive factors involved in major depression. Dr. Angel has worked in clinics in the Boston area, including the Bipolar Clinic at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), and the Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders Institute and the Klarman Eating Disorders Center at Mclean Hospital.
Welcome! I can support you toward cultivating more fulfilling, connected, and meaningful relationships with both yourself and others. I work with adults who are ready to look inward, especially those carrying wounds from childhood, struggling with social anxiety, or feeling like connection is something that works for other people but not for them. If that sounds familiar, I can help you understand what’s really happening inside, increasing insight about what you’ve had to hide or fight against just to get through life.
Welcome! I can support you toward cultivating more fulfilling, connected, and meaningful relationships with both yourself and others. I work with adults who are ready to look inward, especially those carrying wounds from childhood, struggling with social anxiety, or feeling like connection is something that works for other people but not for them. If that sounds familiar, I can help you understand what’s really happening inside, increasing insight about what you’ve had to hide or fight against just to get through life.
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Are your coping strategies not working as well as they used to? Are you ready for change? Therapy is a place to gain a better understanding of your challenges and a deeper awareness of your many strengths. We will work together to develop strategies that use your strengths to make your challenges feel more manageable. I conduct compassionate, client-centered psychotherapy to help you achieve your goals.
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Are your coping strategies not working as well as they used to? Are you ready for change? Therapy is a place to gain a better understanding of your challenges and a deeper awareness of your many strengths. We will work together to develop strategies that use your strengths to make your challenges feel more manageable. I conduct compassionate, client-centered psychotherapy to help you achieve your goals.
I welcome interracial couples, LGBT couples, and I offer premarital counseling.
For relationships stuck in conflict, couples feeling trapped in repeating patterns, wondering how to improve communication with your partner; I’ve been working successfully as a couples therapist for over 5 years, I’ve probably seen it all. I’m sorry you guys are not feeling as supported as you could be. Hopefully, therapy hasn’t come up as an ultimatum. If any of this resonates with you, I'm Alejandro Daniel Pina, LMFT a California Board of Behavioral Sciences licensed and EFT-trained couples therapist here to help. Your situation is probably more common than you think. Let’s get you guys on the same page again…
I welcome interracial couples, LGBT couples, and I offer premarital counseling.
For relationships stuck in conflict, couples feeling trapped in repeating patterns, wondering how to improve communication with your partner; I’ve been working successfully as a couples therapist for over 5 years, I’ve probably seen it all. I’m sorry you guys are not feeling as supported as you could be. Hopefully, therapy hasn’t come up as an ultimatum. If any of this resonates with you, I'm Alejandro Daniel Pina, LMFT a California Board of Behavioral Sciences licensed and EFT-trained couples therapist here to help. Your situation is probably more common than you think. Let’s get you guys on the same page again…
Growing up does not have to be unnecessarily painful or lonely. I help children, adolescents and young adults navigate developmental transitions with creativity and purpose. I also provide parents with education, skills and support to augment treatment. Young people often need guidance to explore their feelings, discover their unique strengths, and find meaning in their lives as they transition into adulthood. Challenges like family conflict, school problems, sexual confusion, depression, identity development, substance abuse, anxiety and stress can be greatly alleviated through the attentive support of a caring, unbiased professional.
Growing up does not have to be unnecessarily painful or lonely. I help children, adolescents and young adults navigate developmental transitions with creativity and purpose. I also provide parents with education, skills and support to augment treatment. Young people often need guidance to explore their feelings, discover their unique strengths, and find meaning in their lives as they transition into adulthood. Challenges like family conflict, school problems, sexual confusion, depression, identity development, substance abuse, anxiety and stress can be greatly alleviated through the attentive support of a caring, unbiased professional.
Your healing journey can begin today. Do you want to make positive changes in your life? It is my goal to empower you to live a more joyful, meaningful and loving life. I have been a licensed psychologist for over 30 years. You can view my video by clicking on the website button under my picture.
Your healing journey can begin today. Do you want to make positive changes in your life? It is my goal to empower you to live a more joyful, meaningful and loving life. I have been a licensed psychologist for over 30 years. You can view my video by clicking on the website button under my picture.
I help young adults and adolescents build confidence, stability, and a secure sense of self during the exciting yet stressful shifts that occur during early adulthood. Many of my clients have experienced trauma and find that it impacts their relationships, school, work, and general sense of self. This can lead to feelings of sadness, anxiety, low self-esteem, and difficulty trusting yourself. These feelings can impact all relationships, but many encounter challenges when dating and getting involved in romantic relationships, as they may experience attachment concerns, intimacy challenges, and difficulty choosing good partners.
I help young adults and adolescents build confidence, stability, and a secure sense of self during the exciting yet stressful shifts that occur during early adulthood. Many of my clients have experienced trauma and find that it impacts their relationships, school, work, and general sense of self. This can lead to feelings of sadness, anxiety, low self-esteem, and difficulty trusting yourself. These feelings can impact all relationships, but many encounter challenges when dating and getting involved in romantic relationships, as they may experience attachment concerns, intimacy challenges, and difficulty choosing good partners.
Are you struggling with feeling down and stuck? Are there experiences from the past that are impacting you negatively now? I mostly work with adults and teenagers struggling with trauma, depression, and anxiety. I often find our inner beliefs have a huge impact on our lives, our sense of self, and our relationships. As your therapist, my main focus is to provide you a safe space that is free-from judgment and offers you a process-oriented approach to identify unconscious feelings and beliefs. I offer a genuine and understanding therapeutic relationship for you to feel held and seen, as we reflect together.
Are you struggling with feeling down and stuck? Are there experiences from the past that are impacting you negatively now? I mostly work with adults and teenagers struggling with trauma, depression, and anxiety. I often find our inner beliefs have a huge impact on our lives, our sense of self, and our relationships. As your therapist, my main focus is to provide you a safe space that is free-from judgment and offers you a process-oriented approach to identify unconscious feelings and beliefs. I offer a genuine and understanding therapeutic relationship for you to feel held and seen, as we reflect together.
I’m Dr. Akira Olsen, licensed psychologist, and I specialize in helping individuals navigate through various challenges to achieve better mental wellness. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, ADHD, trauma, or facing life transitions and family & relationship issues, I'm here to support you every step of the way. My therapeutic approach is rooted in psychodynamics. However, I believe in a flexible and integrative method, blending evidence-based therapies to tailor our sessions to your unique needs. This includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness, EMDR, and Somatic therapy.
I’m Dr. Akira Olsen, licensed psychologist, and I specialize in helping individuals navigate through various challenges to achieve better mental wellness. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, ADHD, trauma, or facing life transitions and family & relationship issues, I'm here to support you every step of the way. My therapeutic approach is rooted in psychodynamics. However, I believe in a flexible and integrative method, blending evidence-based therapies to tailor our sessions to your unique needs. This includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness, EMDR, and Somatic therapy.
Relationships are hard, but they also bring the most of joy and satisfaction out of life. When we experience challenges in our relationships with our families, with significant others, or even with ourselves, this might look like anxiety, depression, resentment, anger, frustration, or a sense of not belonging. At Bay Area Marriage and Family Therapy, Inc (BAMFT), our mission is to help people improve their relationships, so they can enjoy each other more lovingly and respectfully.
Relationships are hard, but they also bring the most of joy and satisfaction out of life. When we experience challenges in our relationships with our families, with significant others, or even with ourselves, this might look like anxiety, depression, resentment, anger, frustration, or a sense of not belonging. At Bay Area Marriage and Family Therapy, Inc (BAMFT), our mission is to help people improve their relationships, so they can enjoy each other more lovingly and respectfully.
There are times when we feel blocked and unsatisfied with ourselves or with our relationships. I am a licensed clinical psychologist providing individual therapy to young adults and adults. I work with clients with various concerns, including anxiety, depression, life transitions, family conflict, relationship issues, and navigating identity. I aim to create a therapeutic relationship and space that is built on openness, authenticity, and empathy. Together then, we work to bridge the past and present, and we develop intentional choices and behaviors that allow you to be the best version of yourself.
There are times when we feel blocked and unsatisfied with ourselves or with our relationships. I am a licensed clinical psychologist providing individual therapy to young adults and adults. I work with clients with various concerns, including anxiety, depression, life transitions, family conflict, relationship issues, and navigating identity. I aim to create a therapeutic relationship and space that is built on openness, authenticity, and empathy. Together then, we work to bridge the past and present, and we develop intentional choices and behaviors that allow you to be the best version of yourself.
I work with people who wish to change self-limiting beliefs and destructive behaviors. I'll assist them in becoming aware of triggers, habits and unexamined assumptions which keep them stuck in repetitive cycles. By developing insight and understanding, they're often empowered to make new choices that are more in harmony with who they are and what they truly want.
I work with people who wish to change self-limiting beliefs and destructive behaviors. I'll assist them in becoming aware of triggers, habits and unexamined assumptions which keep them stuck in repetitive cycles. By developing insight and understanding, they're often empowered to make new choices that are more in harmony with who they are and what they truly want.
Tired of therapists making assumptions about you? Judging you for your substance use or other life choices? You are in the right place! These sessions are for you - and need to cater to your unique circumstances, history, and the journey you have taken thus far. I specialize in supporting people who are seeking to address their relationship with substances, cope with issues surrounding ADHD, improve their ability to coping with anxiety/burnout, repair and address challenges in ruptured relationships, and find new balance in their lives.
Tired of therapists making assumptions about you? Judging you for your substance use or other life choices? You are in the right place! These sessions are for you - and need to cater to your unique circumstances, history, and the journey you have taken thus far. I specialize in supporting people who are seeking to address their relationship with substances, cope with issues surrounding ADHD, improve their ability to coping with anxiety/burnout, repair and address challenges in ruptured relationships, and find new balance in their lives.
We all go through difficult times in life. But none of us has to go through them alone! Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, stress, depression, relationship difficulties, divorce, dating, narcissistic abuse, parenting challenges, or menopause … I’m here for you. As a licensed psychologist, my role is to help you alleviate any symptoms you’re facing, make sense of your world, understand what gives life meaning, work through any barriers to your growth, and empower you to be in the driver seat of your life.
We all go through difficult times in life. But none of us has to go through them alone! Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, stress, depression, relationship difficulties, divorce, dating, narcissistic abuse, parenting challenges, or menopause … I’m here for you. As a licensed psychologist, my role is to help you alleviate any symptoms you’re facing, make sense of your world, understand what gives life meaning, work through any barriers to your growth, and empower you to be in the driver seat of your life.
Changes are hard, but not impossible. I believe lasting change occurs through profound self-understanding and awareness. This can be achieved through a collaborative relationship where we talk and think together to gain insights and meanings. My role is to provide a safe environment where a trusting relationship can be built. By listening to your stories, I will help you process the thoughts and feelings that emerge in order to develop a deeper understanding of your past traumas, inner conflicts, and destructive patterns. These newfound insights will then guide you to make changes in your current relationships or life situations.
Changes are hard, but not impossible. I believe lasting change occurs through profound self-understanding and awareness. This can be achieved through a collaborative relationship where we talk and think together to gain insights and meanings. My role is to provide a safe environment where a trusting relationship can be built. By listening to your stories, I will help you process the thoughts and feelings that emerge in order to develop a deeper understanding of your past traumas, inner conflicts, and destructive patterns. These newfound insights will then guide you to make changes in your current relationships or life situations.
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With compassion and humor I provide a safe place for adults to get help with personal situations such as relationship/work stress, break-ups, retirement, chronic/ life-threatening illness and disability, depression, anxiety, dementia, care-giving of people of all ages, and "coming out". Life transitions have a common thread - loss, grief, and opportunity. Even joyful experiences can be difficult. You may feel stuck, out-of-control or have worrisome regrets and anxiety. You may feel "at a loss", you can't just "shake it off", or feel "it's taking a toll" on you.
With compassion and humor I provide a safe place for adults to get help with personal situations such as relationship/work stress, break-ups, retirement, chronic/ life-threatening illness and disability, depression, anxiety, dementia, care-giving of people of all ages, and "coming out". Life transitions have a common thread - loss, grief, and opportunity. Even joyful experiences can be difficult. You may feel stuck, out-of-control or have worrisome regrets and anxiety. You may feel "at a loss", you can't just "shake it off", or feel "it's taking a toll" on you.
As a Queer, Black, bicultural, first generation clinician, I know personally the experience of intersectionality and am passionate about working with others of intersecting and/or marginalized identities.
One of the bravest things we can do in life is to seek help when we need it most. It can be difficult to carry our struggles alone, and a true relief to have someone help us hold them. I work with clients experiencing a range of concerns including trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, school or career issues, life transitions, family conflict, identity development, discrimination, and existential distress. No matter what is bringing you to therapy right now, the key is an openness to the possibility of your own healing, evolution, and growth. From there lies the door that can lead to the discovery of your full potential.
As a Queer, Black, bicultural, first generation clinician, I know personally the experience of intersectionality and am passionate about working with others of intersecting and/or marginalized identities.
One of the bravest things we can do in life is to seek help when we need it most. It can be difficult to carry our struggles alone, and a true relief to have someone help us hold them. I work with clients experiencing a range of concerns including trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, school or career issues, life transitions, family conflict, identity development, discrimination, and existential distress. No matter what is bringing you to therapy right now, the key is an openness to the possibility of your own healing, evolution, and growth. From there lies the door that can lead to the discovery of your full potential.
He currently leads five psychotherapy groups for Gay Men weekly in San Francisco.
Jamie addresses psychological principles impacted by societal variables, including gender, sexual orientation and trauma. Attention is placed on the clients original family system and underscores the client centered nature of therapy. Jamie has an interactive style that emphasizes the cooperative nature of effective psychotherapy.
He currently leads five psychotherapy groups for Gay Men weekly in San Francisco.
Jamie addresses psychological principles impacted by societal variables, including gender, sexual orientation and trauma. Attention is placed on the clients original family system and underscores the client centered nature of therapy. Jamie has an interactive style that emphasizes the cooperative nature of effective psychotherapy.
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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.