LGBTQ+ Therapists in Monrovia, CA
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Greg Wright
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
As an older member of the
LGBTQ
+ community, I know the effects of toxic shame and addiction first hand.
You’re beginning a new relationship and want to “get this one right,” or maybe you and your partner are surviving infidelity, want to open your relationship to others, or struggle with intimacy; I can help you communicate. You’re struggling with toxic shame after years of denying your sexuality and it keeps from connecting with others. We'll confront this together. You just lost your loved one to unexpected, traumatic death or long-term illness; I can hold your grief. You’re in addiction recovery and ready to process emotions; I can support you. I offer a safe, culturally sensitive space that is sex-positive and
LGBTQ
+ Affirmative.
Austin Koestner
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, AMFT
Verified
Verified
Are you working through a life stressor, building or re-defining a relationship with a loved one, or trying to develop a deeper understanding of who you are? As a multi-culturally compassionate Associate Marriage and Family Therapist I have helped adolescents and adult clients from diverse backgrounds develop the tools necessary to process anxiety, depression, grief, family or interpersonal stressors, and trauma in order build a life of peaceful intention. I have years of experience within the
LGBTQ
+ community and am passionate about working with families, individuals, and partnerships of all backgrounds.
Chris Datiles
Counselor, LPCC, MS
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
As a
queer
Filipino therapist, I specialize in supporting adults through traumatic grief and men going through life transitions as it relates to relationship issues, intimacy, sexuality, and sense of self.
You struggle with balancing caring for yourself while taking care of others, pushing your needs and boundaries to the side. You're overwhelmed, wondering how long you can keep up with being the one who "keeps it all together." You want to share this but fear you'll be a burden and push others away. This leaves you feeling angry, exhausted, lonely, and stuck. These roles and cycles you find yourself in don't have to be permanent. It's possible to experience life where you feel more connected to yourself, your relationships, and your creativity—one where you can make decisions and set boundaries that are grounded in your values.
Office is near:
Monrovia, CA 91016 & Online
Daniele Iturbide
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I have over 16 years of experience working with youth and families and the
LGBTQ
+ community.
*
LGBTQ
+ affirmative* Are you afraid to speak up or be your true self for fear of what others will say or do? Do you wish your family communicated more effectively, your kids would respect you and your rules, or you could get your teen to open up to you? Do you constantly give to others to the point of exhaustion or until you snap and wonder when it’s your turn to receive? If any of these scenarios fit your current struggles, I can help. When you reclaim your true voice and begin to use it thoughtfully and purposefully, you can lead a more authentic, balanced, and fulfilling life.
Alon Dina
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, APCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I use a trauma-informed, depth-oriented psychodynamic style and work with adults, teens, multicultural populations,
LGBTQ
, and persons with disabilities.
You know what it is like to feel lost, and you are now looking to find yourself. My experience is in working with clients who feel stuck, people who struggle to finding meaning in their lives. I have experience working with adults and teens at various locations but use my practice to cater the needs of each individual client. My background in the arts, love of literature, and other forms of insight influence my treatment. You are the driver on our journey together, I am here to help us get through road blocks or help uncover what cannot be seen with the naked eye.
Almog Shanun
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
I work with alternative lifestyle couples and the
LGBT
community.
I work with the human psyche! WHETHER LIFE IS ON FIRE OR WHEN PAIN IS TOO STRONG TO BEAR OR IF YOU LOOK FOR PERSONAL DISCOVERY. My ideal client comes in in order to learn about how to tune with his or her psyche. Clients, in depth work, learn about the inner and outer relationships and how to connect with the things that lies underneath. I see clients who are looking for discovery of what exists beyond the behavior and their actions and who are willing to dive into learning about the forces that drive them.
Alex Sheng Wong
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
My knowledge areas include depression, anxiety, serious mental illness, facility-based inpatient services,
lgbtq
issues, grief and loss and life transition issues.
I believe in the uniqueness of people, not just as individuals, but from moment to moment as well. My approach in talk therapy is to try to understand clients deeply, while keeping in mind that I will never know 100%. I consider clients’ upbringing, religion, politics, style, and opinions, but I put particular emphasis on the relationship between myself and clients. My hope is that sessions with me are warm, challenging, thought-provoking and thoughtful, so expect sessions to include tears, laughter and profound moments of appreciation for life, its difficulties and rewards.
Theresa Lopez
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, CCTP
Verified
6 Endorsed
Verified
6 Endorsed
My focus is collaborative & affirming with knowledge of systemic oppression, multi-generational abuse,
LGBTQ
+, & intersectionality.
Searching for a therapist is a vulnerable & intimate decision toward self-exploration & healing. Often, we don’t know what causes feelings of anxiety, sadness, anger, & disconnection from our life & our loved ones. My therapeutic style is grounded in creating an emotionally safe environment to decrease internal shame & explore life concerns & struggles while identifying strengths that will assist with creating sustained meaningful change. Each person’s experience is unique & includes nuances that deserve great emotional care, collaboration, & respectful difference to explore internal beliefs & strengthen understanding of the self.
Not accepting new clients
Amee Velasco
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
Welcome to your Journey! Like any expedition, your Journey is unique to you. The motivation to start this particular leg of your journey may differ from someone else's. Whatever life springs your way, you deserve a pat on the back for taking one of the most difficult steps: seeking help. With a compassionate, culturally sensitive and professional hand, I am honored to guide you on your path toward mental and emotional wellness.
Natasha Morisawa
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
10 Endorsed
Verified
10 Endorsed
If you have a hard time remembering when you felt good or really cared about yourself, therapy CAN help. You can make changes in relationships and life that bring you DEEP SATISFACTION. I help you know yourself better so you may better help yourself. I'm interested, caring, and professional. It's been my honor to help clients find relief, deepen relationships and recover from trauma. Many of the most successful people in our communities have worked through adversity and taken non-traditional paths to success. Let me help you find yours!
Katharine (Kayt) Ruiz Pattee
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
Verified
You're feeling blocked; emotionally or creatively. You're worried about the future and wanting to feel like you again. You are ready to let go of all that no longer serves you so you can freely move forward in your life and live up to your highest potential. Whether this is a solo journey, or includes your partner, you are ready to evolve.
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Sameh Abdelmalak
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I work with a diverse population, offering services to adults, children, couples, and families of different ethnic backgrounds, religions, spiritual beliefs, and sexual orientations. The anxiety, depression, substance abuse, trauma, and relational distress can be very impending to the quality of one's life. Though I am trained in Trauma Focus CBT, Gottman method for couples, DBT, Attachment therapy, and motivational interviewing, if you have a hard time remembering when you felt good or feel like you are alone in your struggle, I would be glad to come alongside you and offer my counseling service.
Wayne Wen Yu Kao
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
When life hasn't turned out the way you hoped, it's difficult to know where to go or how to make change. The decision to seek help can be a difficult process. Many times, it's much easier to sweep your struggles under the rug and put your personal happiness on the backburner. It will be my privilege and joy to work with you in developing a life path that will bring you happiness and joy. It will be my focus to help you identify the specific issues that you're struggling with, where they come from, and how to best change unhealthy patterns of living to improve your quality of life.
Relationships For Better
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MSMFT, AMFT
Verified
Verified
Isn't it true that our relationships are what life is all about? When we feel isolated in our relationship with ourselves and loved ones, we are more likely to experiencing disconnection, dysfunction and emotional pain. Though we often grow through pain, feeling stuck can feel hopeless. My goal is to walk with you through the healing process. I'm here to support you in restoring life in your relationship with yourself and others. Using a holistic approach to therapy, we'll address underlying feelings and needs to restore a vital connection with yourself and others as we walk together through the healing process.
Karyn Anderson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I have been in practice 32 years, and I am trained in TFCBT, CBT, Mindfulness, relaxation, trauma focused studies for adults, and soon I will complete my certification as an EMDR therapist I enjoy working with clients struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, and treatment of people with Bipolar disorder. A good therapeutic alliance with my patients in which my patient feels safe and welcome to do the hard work of psychotherapy needed to ensure the maximum growth and healing is achieved for the patient.
Colette Whitaker
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
You have to believe you deserve something different to actually get something different. How long are you willing to wait? Your answer isn't out there somewhere, it's ... inside you. If you struggle with managing relationship conflict, your constant negative self-talk, finding a partner, codependency, anxious thoughts, or expressing yourself authentically in your life it's likely you have some outdated stories running about yourself and what's possible in life. Those old stories are often related to early experiences in your family. You came up with some creative coping strategies that worked back then, but don't today.
Healing Rhythms Mental Health
Psychologist, PsyD, PhD
Verified
Verified
In these challenging times, many folks in the community are seeking safe spaces to heal and build meaningful relationships. At Healing Rhythms Mental Health, we are a diverse group of licensed clinical psychologists, psychology assistants and psychology doctoral students who embrace community and interconnectedness. The essence of our work is rooted in compassion, empathy and respect for multicultural identities and a wide range of therapy approaches which include holistic/traditional, psychodynamic, relational, cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness and existential therapies.
Phoebe Bass
Pre-Licensed Professional, APCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Hello, and welcome. You are probably reading this because you are looking for someone who will get you—someone who can understand your struggles, offer a fresh perspective, and help you to move forward, letting go of the heaviness that you have been carrying. Maybe you have tried therapy before, or perhaps this is all brand new. Either way, finding the right therapist can be stressful. You are not alone. You can heal. You can experience joy and feel loved in your relationships and within yourself.
The Place Within
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Located in a quaint neighborhood, The Place Within has been serving the counseling and mental health needs of Monrovia and the San Gabriel Valley for over 30 years. We offer AFFORDABLE COUNSELING to adults, children, teens, families and couples. Our name suggests a core belief that informs our philosophy of life and our work as therapists. Deep within each of us is a source of wisdom, joy, and peace that can be tapped under the right circumstances. If you are having trouble finding and using your "Place Within," we are dedicated and trained to assist and support you with that inner journey.
Patrick Reeves
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Often our frustrations and emotional pain are rooted in parts of ourselves of which we are largely unaware. Sometimes challengenes or life transitions may create disruption in your life as well as awakening awareness of problematic patterns and pain from the past. You may feel stuck in patterns of bad relationships, loss of identity, or lacking meaning in life, even when you know you want to break free. You may be defined by your job or family role, but what else are you? What is missing in your life from not knowing all that you really are?
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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.