LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Leimert Park, CA
I work with people who are past the crisis point and ready to build something different: clearer direction, sharper self-trust, less time managing old patterns. Many of my clients are high achievers, creatives, entrepreneurs, helping professionals, or people navigating multiple identities who've outgrown where they started.
I work with people who are past the crisis point and ready to build something different: clearer direction, sharper self-trust, less time managing old patterns. Many of my clients are high achievers, creatives, entrepreneurs, helping professionals, or people navigating multiple identities who've outgrown where they started.
As a Black Straight LGBTQIA+ affirmative therapist who promotes sex positivity and body positivity, I believe in highlighting and affirming all of the intersecting identities we may hold.
Reaching out for help is one of the most humbling experiences we can go through in life. In a world that is constantly pushing narratives on us based on race, gender, sexuality and/or dominant cultural beliefs, it is life-affirming to engage preferred narratives that support and empower our own values. In difficult times it is easy to feel misunderstood or lost, longing to reconnect with our own resources. My work aims for those reconnections. My approach is collaborative, working from a place of respectful curiosity. I am not the expert on your lived experience. You are.
As a Black Straight LGBTQIA+ affirmative therapist who promotes sex positivity and body positivity, I believe in highlighting and affirming all of the intersecting identities we may hold.
Reaching out for help is one of the most humbling experiences we can go through in life. In a world that is constantly pushing narratives on us based on race, gender, sexuality and/or dominant cultural beliefs, it is life-affirming to engage preferred narratives that support and empower our own values. In difficult times it is easy to feel misunderstood or lost, longing to reconnect with our own resources. My work aims for those reconnections. My approach is collaborative, working from a place of respectful curiosity. I am not the expert on your lived experience. You are.
Using EMDR and Integrative Body Psychotherapy, I help clients take charge of their lives, increase confidence, energy, and well-being. By focusing on the mind and body, clients are able to get to the root of their problems faster while achieving deeper, long-lasting success in their relationships and careers. Resourcing and grounding techniques help clients reduce stress, develop self-love and empathy, transform and achieve life goals. Beautiful outdoor garden setting. Scheduling is flexible, including evenings and weekends.
Using EMDR and Integrative Body Psychotherapy, I help clients take charge of their lives, increase confidence, energy, and well-being. By focusing on the mind and body, clients are able to get to the root of their problems faster while achieving deeper, long-lasting success in their relationships and careers. Resourcing and grounding techniques help clients reduce stress, develop self-love and empathy, transform and achieve life goals. Beautiful outdoor garden setting. Scheduling is flexible, including evenings and weekends.
Alessandra
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW, RYT-200
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (100466 in CA, 21681 in AZ, 125933 in MA, 12558-C in AR), Master of Social Work, & CBT Certified Academy of Cognitive Therapy Therapist (01927), EMDR Certified therapist, and DBT therapist, I work with LGBTQIA, chronically ill, BIPOC & disabled folx.
Have you found yourself emotionally, mentally, or physically dysregulated after a crisis, trauma, or change? If you have found difficulty managing OCD, anxiety, depression, grief, PTSD, BDD, or chronic illness, I can help using therapeutic tools customized to your recovery. Whether you are looking for short-term or long-term therapy to transform your narrative from helplessness to self-efficacy, I offer treatment plans utilizing culturally aware care, as well as evidence-based practices such as Exposure Response Prevention, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and EMDR.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (100466 in CA, 21681 in AZ, 125933 in MA, 12558-C in AR), Master of Social Work, & CBT Certified Academy of Cognitive Therapy Therapist (01927), EMDR Certified therapist, and DBT therapist, I work with LGBTQIA, chronically ill, BIPOC & disabled folx.
Have you found yourself emotionally, mentally, or physically dysregulated after a crisis, trauma, or change? If you have found difficulty managing OCD, anxiety, depression, grief, PTSD, BDD, or chronic illness, I can help using therapeutic tools customized to your recovery. Whether you are looking for short-term or long-term therapy to transform your narrative from helplessness to self-efficacy, I offer treatment plans utilizing culturally aware care, as well as evidence-based practices such as Exposure Response Prevention, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and EMDR.
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Needing support, whether LGBTQIA+ , sexism, racism, ableism, or anything else that resonates with you?
I work with adults using my sense of humor, kindness, and warmth to help you grow. I’ll be your supporter and advocate. Together we will dig deep and challenge the stories you've continued to tell yourself about your life, your experience, and society. Let's undo the old ideas and experiences so you can make room for new ones.
Needing support, whether LGBTQIA+ , sexism, racism, ableism, or anything else that resonates with you?
I work with adults using my sense of humor, kindness, and warmth to help you grow. I’ll be your supporter and advocate. Together we will dig deep and challenge the stories you've continued to tell yourself about your life, your experience, and society. Let's undo the old ideas and experiences so you can make room for new ones.
I specialize in working with adults in the LGBTQ+ community as well as artists/creatives around issues of identity, life transition, relationships, trauma, depression, and anxiety.
I am a trauma-informed licensed psychologist who has trained in cognitive-behavioral, sensorimotor psychotherapy, and relational psychodynamic approaches. As an integrative therapist, I attempt to tailor treatment to each individual's needs using relevant interventions and theories. In working interpersonally and collaboratively, we may explore one's individual history, identities/roles, family and cultural dynamics, strengths, values, and goals. Through individual and couples therapy, I enjoy working with adults who identify feeling stuck, lost, alone, misunderstood, frustrated, anxious, disconnected, indifferent, and depressed.
I specialize in working with adults in the LGBTQ+ community as well as artists/creatives around issues of identity, life transition, relationships, trauma, depression, and anxiety.
I am a trauma-informed licensed psychologist who has trained in cognitive-behavioral, sensorimotor psychotherapy, and relational psychodynamic approaches. As an integrative therapist, I attempt to tailor treatment to each individual's needs using relevant interventions and theories. In working interpersonally and collaboratively, we may explore one's individual history, identities/roles, family and cultural dynamics, strengths, values, and goals. Through individual and couples therapy, I enjoy working with adults who identify feeling stuck, lost, alone, misunderstood, frustrated, anxious, disconnected, indifferent, and depressed.
I’m an LGBTQ+ affirmative therapist creating a safer space where all identities are seen & valued.
I’m a therapist because therapy saved my life, and that lived experience, combined with education and training, guides my work. My clients are thoughtful people who have done their best on their own but are ready for help moving forward. Together, we'll nurture your relationship with yourself and others by exploring themes I often work with—anxiety, trauma, neurodivergence, sexuality, non-monogamy, people-pleasing, overachieving, and building boundaries and communication skills. I truly believe in your inherent worth and capacity for transformation—we’ll create that change together. Being on this page is a brave first step!
I’m an LGBTQ+ affirmative therapist creating a safer space where all identities are seen & valued.
I’m a therapist because therapy saved my life, and that lived experience, combined with education and training, guides my work. My clients are thoughtful people who have done their best on their own but are ready for help moving forward. Together, we'll nurture your relationship with yourself and others by exploring themes I often work with—anxiety, trauma, neurodivergence, sexuality, non-monogamy, people-pleasing, overachieving, and building boundaries and communication skills. I truly believe in your inherent worth and capacity for transformation—we’ll create that change together. Being on this page is a brave first step!
Nik J Ruthless
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, LPCC
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
You are not too much, too weird, or too different- you just haven’t found the right therapist yet!
I have heard some version of this story so many times from clients: they were told their needs were too complex, their previous therapists seemed to struggle to connect with them, and they left sessions feeling more pathologized than understood. I’ve lived it myself. As an AuDHD person with chronic illness, I know what it’s like to move through the world in a body and brain that doesn’t always cooperate with what’s expected of you.
You are not too much, too weird, or too different- you just haven’t found the right therapist yet!
I have heard some version of this story so many times from clients: they were told their needs were too complex, their previous therapists seemed to struggle to connect with them, and they left sessions feeling more pathologized than understood. I’ve lived it myself. As an AuDHD person with chronic illness, I know what it’s like to move through the world in a body and brain that doesn’t always cooperate with what’s expected of you.
As an African American woman who also identifies as part of the LGBTQ community, I have a passion for working with people of color and those who identify as LGBTQ.
At the root of depression, anxiety, and behavioral issues is trauma. Are you tired of sitting on the sidelines of life and watching? Are you wanting and waiting to be truly happy? These are just a few of the issues, my clients and I are processing and working through.
As an African American woman who also identifies as part of the LGBTQ community, I have a passion for working with people of color and those who identify as LGBTQ.
At the root of depression, anxiety, and behavioral issues is trauma. Are you tired of sitting on the sidelines of life and watching? Are you wanting and waiting to be truly happy? These are just a few of the issues, my clients and I are processing and working through.
My practice is queer-, poly-, and kink-affirming.
We do not choose our partners by accident. We are often drawn to what feels familiar, even when it recreates the very wounds we long to heal, hoping this time it will be different. But when unresolved trauma and unmet needs enter the relationship, what once felt like a sanctuary can become a battleground of survival strategies.
If you are facing a growing distance between you, where even attempts at closeness can feel like painful reminders of how far apart you’ve become, trying to rebuild after betrayal, navigating unproductive conflict that goes nowhere, or adjusting to a shift in your shared vision, you are in the right place.
My practice is queer-, poly-, and kink-affirming.
We do not choose our partners by accident. We are often drawn to what feels familiar, even when it recreates the very wounds we long to heal, hoping this time it will be different. But when unresolved trauma and unmet needs enter the relationship, what once felt like a sanctuary can become a battleground of survival strategies.
If you are facing a growing distance between you, where even attempts at closeness can feel like painful reminders of how far apart you’ve become, trying to rebuild after betrayal, navigating unproductive conflict that goes nowhere, or adjusting to a shift in your shared vision, you are in the right place.
I also help those struggling w/ self-esteem and family issues and commonly work with second-generation Filipino/a/x, AAPI, LGBTQIA+, and BIPOC who have been feeling unheard or unseen.
I offer individual and couples' therapy through my telehealth practice, As I Am Therapy, in Los Angeles and San Bernardino Counties, CA, and am advanced, level two-trained in Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) which can be helpful for working with and resolving difficult emotions, such as shame, fear, and grief, often linked w/ depression, anxiety, and trauma.
I also help those struggling w/ self-esteem and family issues and commonly work with second-generation Filipino/a/x, AAPI, LGBTQIA+, and BIPOC who have been feeling unheard or unseen.
I offer individual and couples' therapy through my telehealth practice, As I Am Therapy, in Los Angeles and San Bernardino Counties, CA, and am advanced, level two-trained in Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) which can be helpful for working with and resolving difficult emotions, such as shame, fear, and grief, often linked w/ depression, anxiety, and trauma.
Everyone can benefit from hypnosis. Whether you need to beat a habit, reduce anxiety or start performing at your best, Hypnotic Healing can help. Having studied a variety of Hypnotherapy, NLP, EFT, and Transformational Life Coaching methods, I will have you seeing major improvements in no time.
Everyone can benefit from hypnosis. Whether you need to beat a habit, reduce anxiety or start performing at your best, Hypnotic Healing can help. Having studied a variety of Hypnotherapy, NLP, EFT, and Transformational Life Coaching methods, I will have you seeing major improvements in no time.
I strive to create a culturally affirming space. One where you feel safe enough to bring all of who you are into the work that we do together. I believe healing is deeply connected to identity, authenticity, community, & safety. I use emotion-focused, art, & somatic approaches to guide you within sessions. As well as, draw from your personal wisdom & strengths to help you build the necessary tools.
I can assist you in navigating identity-related stressors, grief, depression, anxiety, college/career challenges, immigration, trauma, systemic injustices, life transitions, attachment, family/relationship conflict, & loneliness.
I strive to create a culturally affirming space. One where you feel safe enough to bring all of who you are into the work that we do together. I believe healing is deeply connected to identity, authenticity, community, & safety. I use emotion-focused, art, & somatic approaches to guide you within sessions. As well as, draw from your personal wisdom & strengths to help you build the necessary tools.
I can assist you in navigating identity-related stressors, grief, depression, anxiety, college/career challenges, immigration, trauma, systemic injustices, life transitions, attachment, family/relationship conflict, & loneliness.
Life can feel overwhelming at times. Maybe you’re carrying the weight of stress, struggling with painful memories, feeling lost in a relationship, or navigating a major life transition. Perhaps you simply have a sense that something isn’t quite right—that you’re not living the life you truly want.
Whatever you're facing, you don’t have to go through it alone. I’m here to support you in a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where you can explore, heal, and grow.
Life can feel overwhelming at times. Maybe you’re carrying the weight of stress, struggling with painful memories, feeling lost in a relationship, or navigating a major life transition. Perhaps you simply have a sense that something isn’t quite right—that you’re not living the life you truly want.
Whatever you're facing, you don’t have to go through it alone. I’m here to support you in a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where you can explore, heal, and grow.
Many of the people who come to AMR Therapy are navigating the complexities of queer identity, gender exploration, polyamory, sexual empowerment, and the layered realities of BIPOC experiences.
At AMR Therapy, our small team of clinicians bring both professional expertise and lived understanding to the work. Many of our therapists are part of the communities we serve, so you won’t need to explain or translate your identity in therapy. Our team consists of fully licensed therapists with extensive training, supervision, testing, and experience.
Many of the people who come to AMR Therapy are navigating the complexities of queer identity, gender exploration, polyamory, sexual empowerment, and the layered realities of BIPOC experiences.
At AMR Therapy, our small team of clinicians bring both professional expertise and lived understanding to the work. Many of our therapists are part of the communities we serve, so you won’t need to explain or translate your identity in therapy. Our team consists of fully licensed therapists with extensive training, supervision, testing, and experience.
Live With Ease Wellness Center
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, LPCC, AMFT, APCC
2 Endorsed
Long Beach, CA 90804
Live With Ease Wellness Center is a group psychotherapy practice with 6 different clinicians conducting in-person sessions in our Long Beach office, as well as telehealth services across California. We strive to provide a warm, compassionate, and inclusive environment for people to feel supported and understood. We are diversity-affirming, sensitive and informed to cultural differences and uniqueness. We embrace and celebrate the various identities that make you who you are. We serve individuals from all racial, ethnic, gender identity, sexual identity, religious backgrounds, and abilities.
Live With Ease Wellness Center is a group psychotherapy practice with 6 different clinicians conducting in-person sessions in our Long Beach office, as well as telehealth services across California. We strive to provide a warm, compassionate, and inclusive environment for people to feel supported and understood. We are diversity-affirming, sensitive and informed to cultural differences and uniqueness. We embrace and celebrate the various identities that make you who you are. We serve individuals from all racial, ethnic, gender identity, sexual identity, religious backgrounds, and abilities.
I specialize working with trans, queer, bisexual, lesbian, questioning, and gay people of color (Black, Indigenous, Asian, Pacific Islander, Latino/a/x/e, Multiracial/Biracial), providing gender- and queer-affirming care.
My approach is integrative, relationship-oriented, and social-justice informed. I adapt my evidence-based methods to your needs. We build a supportive therapeutic relationship that helps you heal and grow. In each session, we focus on what matters to you, with consideration of how your environment, relationships, and social realities affect your wellbeing.
I specialize working with trans, queer, bisexual, lesbian, questioning, and gay people of color (Black, Indigenous, Asian, Pacific Islander, Latino/a/x/e, Multiracial/Biracial), providing gender- and queer-affirming care.
My approach is integrative, relationship-oriented, and social-justice informed. I adapt my evidence-based methods to your needs. We build a supportive therapeutic relationship that helps you heal and grow. In each session, we focus on what matters to you, with consideration of how your environment, relationships, and social realities affect your wellbeing.
I work with queer, trans, and nonbinary people, healers, activists, postpartum people, parents, twins, and those longing for deeper relationships with themselves and others.
We all deserve to feel safe and connected. Sometimes, overwhelming things happen that prevent us from feeling safe and settled in the world. In therapy, we support the strengths that have helped you survive and grow your capacity to move towards the life you long for. Whatever you are experiencing, be that anxiety, depression, or the pain of trauma or oppression, together we will collaborate to tend to what hurts and to nurture the vitality that exists inside you.
I work with queer, trans, and nonbinary people, healers, activists, postpartum people, parents, twins, and those longing for deeper relationships with themselves and others.
We all deserve to feel safe and connected. Sometimes, overwhelming things happen that prevent us from feeling safe and settled in the world. In therapy, we support the strengths that have helped you survive and grow your capacity to move towards the life you long for. Whatever you are experiencing, be that anxiety, depression, or the pain of trauma or oppression, together we will collaborate to tend to what hurts and to nurture the vitality that exists inside you.
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.
If you're feeling stuck or overwhelmed by life transitions, trauma, depression, anxiety, or the complexities of queer-identifying experiences, I'm here to help.
I focus on validating my clients through their most familiar lens in order to deepen emotional exploration and uncover any unmet desires or needs. Sometimes we internalize painful lived experiences as truths about ourselves and part of my commitment is helping to alleviate that through compassion and understanding.
If you're feeling stuck or overwhelmed by life transitions, trauma, depression, anxiety, or the complexities of queer-identifying experiences, I'm here to help.
I focus on validating my clients through their most familiar lens in order to deepen emotional exploration and uncover any unmet desires or needs. Sometimes we internalize painful lived experiences as truths about ourselves and part of my commitment is helping to alleviate that through compassion and understanding.
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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.