Transgender Therapists in Milpitas, CA
Hi there, I'm Regina! I can provide an empathetic place for you to help you reduce your immediate feelings of stress and find the answers that you need. The first meeting would be getting to know you and talking about what you are looking for from therapy. I believe in a collaborative approach in helping you find practical and manageable ways to deal with your particular set of challenges by expanding on your strengths and supports already in place.
Hi there, I'm Regina! I can provide an empathetic place for you to help you reduce your immediate feelings of stress and find the answers that you need. The first meeting would be getting to know you and talking about what you are looking for from therapy. I believe in a collaborative approach in helping you find practical and manageable ways to deal with your particular set of challenges by expanding on your strengths and supports already in place.
Book a free consultation with me now by clicking on my website! Are you feeling stuck in negative thoughts, intense emotions, or behavioral patterns that don't serve your best interest? Are you hoping to build more meaning and joy in your life? You may feel hesitant about reaching out for help, especially with pressure from all directions to "have it all together". We're here to join you on this journey to discover healing and build a balanced life.
Book a free consultation with me now by clicking on my website! Are you feeling stuck in negative thoughts, intense emotions, or behavioral patterns that don't serve your best interest? Are you hoping to build more meaning and joy in your life? You may feel hesitant about reaching out for help, especially with pressure from all directions to "have it all together". We're here to join you on this journey to discover healing and build a balanced life.
MACS is a small private practice that provides personalized services to adolescents, adults, couples, and families.
Ken specializes in relationships:
a) adults whose main concerns are interpersonal
b) couples/families with complex issues requiring a greater degree of experience.
c) divorced co-parents on custody mediation, co-parenting plans and custodial timeshare agreements.
MACS has 6 therapists covering a wide range of needs from children, young adults, trauma, life transitions, grief and more. Check out website for more.
MACS is a small private practice that provides personalized services to adolescents, adults, couples, and families.
Ken specializes in relationships:
a) adults whose main concerns are interpersonal
b) couples/families with complex issues requiring a greater degree of experience.
c) divorced co-parents on custody mediation, co-parenting plans and custodial timeshare agreements.
MACS has 6 therapists covering a wide range of needs from children, young adults, trauma, life transitions, grief and more. Check out website for more.
Hi, my name is Dr. Garofalo! I specialize in nervous system and identity rebirth. I have been helping clients for over 15 years and I am committed to providing warm and empowering support for individuals seeking to become the best, most fulfilled versions of themselves. I specialize in helping people navigating relational issues (including narcissistic abuse), trauma, anxiety, depression, anger management, bipolar, and psychotic disorders, but I have experience working with many different types of people. If you are looking to better understand yourself, develop coping skills, and create meaningful connections, I am here to help.
Hi, my name is Dr. Garofalo! I specialize in nervous system and identity rebirth. I have been helping clients for over 15 years and I am committed to providing warm and empowering support for individuals seeking to become the best, most fulfilled versions of themselves. I specialize in helping people navigating relational issues (including narcissistic abuse), trauma, anxiety, depression, anger management, bipolar, and psychotic disorders, but I have experience working with many different types of people. If you are looking to better understand yourself, develop coping skills, and create meaningful connections, I am here to help.
Now accepting new clients for in-person sessions in Fremont and virtual sessions throughout California - last session begins at 6 pm (Tue/Wed)
Now accepting new clients for in-person sessions in Fremont and virtual sessions throughout California - last session begins at 6 pm (Tue/Wed)
You deserve a space where you can explore every aspect of who you are, free from judgment. A space where your unique experiences, feelings, and thoughts are not only acknowledged but celebrated. As a mixed-race woman and a therapist deeply committed to working with diverse populations, I bring both personal and professional insight into our sessions. I understand that your journey is uniquely yours, and I’m here to support you at every step. Your story matters, and it would be an honor to walk alongside you as you navigate your path.
You deserve a space where you can explore every aspect of who you are, free from judgment. A space where your unique experiences, feelings, and thoughts are not only acknowledged but celebrated. As a mixed-race woman and a therapist deeply committed to working with diverse populations, I bring both personal and professional insight into our sessions. I understand that your journey is uniquely yours, and I’m here to support you at every step. Your story matters, and it would be an honor to walk alongside you as you navigate your path.
I believe therapy is a collaborative journey shaped by your comfort, readiness, and goals. My priority is to create a safe, compassionate space where you feel empowered to explore life’s challenges and celebrate your strengths. Therapy is a powerful tool for healing and growth, and I am here to guide and support you every step of the way.
I believe therapy is a collaborative journey shaped by your comfort, readiness, and goals. My priority is to create a safe, compassionate space where you feel empowered to explore life’s challenges and celebrate your strengths. Therapy is a powerful tool for healing and growth, and I am here to guide and support you every step of the way.
Your being on this site reflects your hope that at a time of vulnerability your can find someone who will assist and accompany you through your pain. I believe that everyone, no matter if they are dealing with depression, anxiety, or have been through intense abuse and/or neglect have within them a deeper part of themselves that is untouched and whole. Together we alleviate shame, fear and aloneness so that you can go beyond your defenses, explore your inner life and have new experiences that allow for your ability to tap into your healing and adaptive aspects of yourself.
Your being on this site reflects your hope that at a time of vulnerability your can find someone who will assist and accompany you through your pain. I believe that everyone, no matter if they are dealing with depression, anxiety, or have been through intense abuse and/or neglect have within them a deeper part of themselves that is untouched and whole. Together we alleviate shame, fear and aloneness so that you can go beyond your defenses, explore your inner life and have new experiences that allow for your ability to tap into your healing and adaptive aspects of yourself.
As a resilient survivor of decades of trauma, I am passionate about serving children, adolescence, adults, and their families to promote healing from physical, emotional, sexual, intergenerational, and racial traumas. With 19 years serving populations with varying neurodiversities (ADHD, ASD, developmental delays), mental health struggles, and marginalized communities with complex traumas (e.g., substance abuse, domestic violence, sexual trauma, oppression), I am dedicated to empowering others to access their most authentic selves and journeying alongside people as they create a purposeful life that is meaningful for them.
As a resilient survivor of decades of trauma, I am passionate about serving children, adolescence, adults, and their families to promote healing from physical, emotional, sexual, intergenerational, and racial traumas. With 19 years serving populations with varying neurodiversities (ADHD, ASD, developmental delays), mental health struggles, and marginalized communities with complex traumas (e.g., substance abuse, domestic violence, sexual trauma, oppression), I am dedicated to empowering others to access their most authentic selves and journeying alongside people as they create a purposeful life that is meaningful for them.
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Here is a place where you can speak freely and discover new ways of being, grounded in anticolonial, liberatory principles. I work with trans, queer, neurodivergent people (autism, psychosis, ADHD, CPTSD), survivors, and anyone confronting crises or change. I also specialize in helping individuals navigate crisis and burnout in politically complex environments. My approach is collaborative and grounded in two central commitments: to your survival, and to your truth. There are no prerequisites here— this is an invitation to speak.
Here is a place where you can speak freely and discover new ways of being, grounded in anticolonial, liberatory principles. I work with trans, queer, neurodivergent people (autism, psychosis, ADHD, CPTSD), survivors, and anyone confronting crises or change. I also specialize in helping individuals navigate crisis and burnout in politically complex environments. My approach is collaborative and grounded in two central commitments: to your survival, and to your truth. There are no prerequisites here— this is an invitation to speak.
I am a trans-identified therapist who is passionate about supporting LGBTQIA clients. I frequently work with late-diagnosed ADHD-ers, college students, chronic illness/disability, "late bloomers", relationship and family issues, body image (HAES-aligned), and mood disorders. I provide an affirming space for clients who are sex workers, kink practitioners, and consensually non-monogamous.
I am a trans-identified therapist who is passionate about supporting LGBTQIA clients. I frequently work with late-diagnosed ADHD-ers, college students, chronic illness/disability, "late bloomers", relationship and family issues, body image (HAES-aligned), and mood disorders. I provide an affirming space for clients who are sex workers, kink practitioners, and consensually non-monogamous.
Tender Heart Healing Arts provides warm, relationship-first psychotherapy focused on opening and healing the heart. Our framework respects the intelligence of problem-causing habits and behaviors while assisting our clients in transforming and integrating them in ways that promote increased holistic health, resourcing, and interpersonal connection, rather than mere functionality or productivity.
Tender Heart Healing Arts provides warm, relationship-first psychotherapy focused on opening and healing the heart. Our framework respects the intelligence of problem-causing habits and behaviors while assisting our clients in transforming and integrating them in ways that promote increased holistic health, resourcing, and interpersonal connection, rather than mere functionality or productivity.
Elizabeth is a multicultural nonbinary therapist specialized in providing affirming care for members of the LGBTQIA+ community, especially those who are trans, gender expansive, and/or experiencing anxiety, low self-esteem/worth, and challenges due to ADHD and/or Autism. Elizabeth believes that who you are as a person influences who you are as a therapist and is therefore open to personal questions.
Elizabeth is a multicultural nonbinary therapist specialized in providing affirming care for members of the LGBTQIA+ community, especially those who are trans, gender expansive, and/or experiencing anxiety, low self-esteem/worth, and challenges due to ADHD and/or Autism. Elizabeth believes that who you are as a person influences who you are as a therapist and is therefore open to personal questions.
Trauma and identity often intertwine, especially for queer, transgender, and nonbinary folks.
Many people I work with carry emotional wounds from experiences that eroded self-worth or belonging. Whether rooted in early relationships or systemic oppression, trauma leaves imprints on both mind and body. I integrate EMDR, somatic, and parts-based therapy to help you process the past, reclaim your voice, and build a stronger sense of self.
Trauma and identity often intertwine, especially for queer, transgender, and nonbinary folks.
Many people I work with carry emotional wounds from experiences that eroded self-worth or belonging. Whether rooted in early relationships or systemic oppression, trauma leaves imprints on both mind and body. I integrate EMDR, somatic, and parts-based therapy to help you process the past, reclaim your voice, and build a stronger sense of self.
My research has been on exploring the impacts of systems on peoples' bodies and embodied experiences, with a focus on transgender and nonbinary folks.
My name is Kel Smith and I am here to support people towards living more fulfilled lives. I am a somatically trained therapist who works with adults, couples, and teens in person in SF's Castro District on Wednesdays, and over telehealth Tuesdays - Fridays. I may be a good therapist for you if you are looking for support with deepening your sense of agency, better understanding your embodied experiences, navigating life transitions, and/or recognizing and shifting behavior patterns and internal narratives. I support my clients with cultivating more tools to mitigate and manage experiences of anxiety, dissociation, and depression.
My research has been on exploring the impacts of systems on peoples' bodies and embodied experiences, with a focus on transgender and nonbinary folks.
My name is Kel Smith and I am here to support people towards living more fulfilled lives. I am a somatically trained therapist who works with adults, couples, and teens in person in SF's Castro District on Wednesdays, and over telehealth Tuesdays - Fridays. I may be a good therapist for you if you are looking for support with deepening your sense of agency, better understanding your embodied experiences, navigating life transitions, and/or recognizing and shifting behavior patterns and internal narratives. I support my clients with cultivating more tools to mitigate and manage experiences of anxiety, dissociation, and depression.
As a pastoral psychotherapist and theologian--who also happens to be queer and transgender--I am deeply connected to my faith that leans towards thoughts in Christian mysticism.
Sudden and dramatic life transitions can rock our world, causing us to frequently feel disoriented and unsettled. Whether such moments are encountered through loss of a loved one, divorce, trauma, substance recovery or something equally profound, ones faith, meaning, purpose, and direction is often called on as a means to sustain us. I welcome the opportunity to work with you to heuristically discover and strengthen your inner-self and potentiality.
As a pastoral psychotherapist and theologian--who also happens to be queer and transgender--I am deeply connected to my faith that leans towards thoughts in Christian mysticism.
Sudden and dramatic life transitions can rock our world, causing us to frequently feel disoriented and unsettled. Whether such moments are encountered through loss of a loved one, divorce, trauma, substance recovery or something equally profound, ones faith, meaning, purpose, and direction is often called on as a means to sustain us. I welcome the opportunity to work with you to heuristically discover and strengthen your inner-self and potentiality.
As a Latinx transgender woman and proud first-generation college graduate, I resonate deeply with the experiences of the queer and gender nonconforming community.
I utilize a variety of powerful modalities, including EMDR. This transformative approach allows clients to reclaim their stories and convert trauma into resilience. EMDR is a pathway for processing past experiences in a way that honors your journey and enhances your inner strength. I’ve witnessed profound and vibrant transformations.
As a Latinx transgender woman and proud first-generation college graduate, I resonate deeply with the experiences of the queer and gender nonconforming community.
I utilize a variety of powerful modalities, including EMDR. This transformative approach allows clients to reclaim their stories and convert trauma into resilience. EMDR is a pathway for processing past experiences in a way that honors your journey and enhances your inner strength. I’ve witnessed profound and vibrant transformations.
People come to therapy with unique needs, concerns, and life circumstances. Through the process of self-inquiry, I help clients gain insight and develop effective coping skills to move through a challenge with greater ease and understanding. My therapeutic style is warm, compassionate and curious about one's experience. I use an attachment based, person-centered approach that offers individuals and couples clarity around repetitive patterns that cause pain, conflict, and limit growth.
People come to therapy with unique needs, concerns, and life circumstances. Through the process of self-inquiry, I help clients gain insight and develop effective coping skills to move through a challenge with greater ease and understanding. My therapeutic style is warm, compassionate and curious about one's experience. I use an attachment based, person-centered approach that offers individuals and couples clarity around repetitive patterns that cause pain, conflict, and limit growth.
My expertise is with LGBTQIA+, especially transgender, nonbinary, and gender diverse folks, & BIPOC communities.
You have the capacity to lead a fulfilling and meaningful life! There are multiple forms and layers of oppression that impact our daily lives and self worth. I support clients in acknowledging and addressing shame, grief, trauma, and anxiety. I specialize in issues concerning gender, sexuality, intimacy, relationships, and identity. As your therapist, I act as a support working collaboratively alongside you to identify goals, action steps and interventions tailored specifically to your individual needs and identity.
My expertise is with LGBTQIA+, especially transgender, nonbinary, and gender diverse folks, & BIPOC communities.
You have the capacity to lead a fulfilling and meaningful life! There are multiple forms and layers of oppression that impact our daily lives and self worth. I support clients in acknowledging and addressing shame, grief, trauma, and anxiety. I specialize in issues concerning gender, sexuality, intimacy, relationships, and identity. As your therapist, I act as a support working collaboratively alongside you to identify goals, action steps and interventions tailored specifically to your individual needs and identity.
You have been living through a stressful and exhausting time. A global pandemic is constantly changing your relationships and the way you live your life. You have also been exposed to an unprecedented amount of collective trauma both within your communities, and on a larger global scale. You're finding it harder to get a good night's rest, and you struggle to find meaning in a world that seems overwhelmingly painful to exist in. You want things to be different, but you don't know how.
You have been living through a stressful and exhausting time. A global pandemic is constantly changing your relationships and the way you live your life. You have also been exposed to an unprecedented amount of collective trauma both within your communities, and on a larger global scale. You're finding it harder to get a good night's rest, and you struggle to find meaning in a world that seems overwhelmingly painful to exist in. You want things to be different, but you don't know how.
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Transgender Therapists
As a gender-diverse individual, why might I want to see a therapist who is also gender diverse?
A trans or gender-diverse client may want to see a therapist who is also trans or gender diverse because the client may feel safer sharing their experiences and more confident that the therapist will understand, validate, and support them. But trans or gender-diverse clients can also benefit from therapy with cisgender therapists; this is a personal decision based on the connection between the client and the therapist, and if that connection is strong, therapy will be successful.
What if I cannot find a therapist who shares my gender identity?
Therapy can still be effective if a therapist does not share a client’s gender identity; a large body of research indicates that the most important factor in successful therapy is the therapeutic alliance. A therapist can also be interviewed for sensitivity and competence on gender identity and expression to ensure they possess appropriate knowledge and skills. Many therapists have excellent training and extensive experience working with gender-diverse clients, and that expertise can be invaluable despite a therapist not sharing the same firsthand experiences.
How can I recognize a good therapist for working with gender-diverse clients?
An experienced therapist should be able to help clients explore their gender identity and expression, alleviate discomfort related to their gender identity, treat mental health challenges and trauma, address existing relationships and communication with family members and loved ones, and determine the next steps pertaining to nonmedical or medical gender-affirming interventions. To recognize a good therapist, clients can ask about these topics and explore their comfort and connection with the clinician.
How might I inquire about a therapist’s experience working with transgender clients?
Clients should feel comfortable asking therapists directly about their experience working with transgender or gender-diverse clientele. For example, clients may ask about the therapist’s training and education with regard to gender identity, how many trans clients they’ve worked with in the past, and what sorts of matters were discussed. You may wish to inquire how a therapist specifically supports the needs of transgender clients or clients questioning their gender identity. A good clinician who is nonetheless not the right fit for you is often happy to make referrals to others based on the concerns you articulate in a preliminary conversation.