LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Orange County, CA

I support individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, life transitions, and relationship challenges. As a therapist, I work collaboratively with my clients. I believe my clients are the experts in their own lives, and my role is to bring in alternative views or perspectives for understanding the current struggle. I am trained as a clinical psychologist and utilize various therapeutic interventions including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness skills, Interpersonal therapy, and Existential therapy.

Life can often feel overwhelming and isolating. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, loneliness, and/or relationship troubles, you don't have to do this journey alone. Together, we can navigate through challenging and uncomfortable roads in order to discover the meaningful path you wish to be on. I will walk alongside you to identify your values, strengths, and preferences in a collaborative and empowering way. I look forward to embarking on this journey with you.

Congratulations! The fact that you are searching for a therapist means you acknowledge that something needs to change. Your current approach in life no longer yields the satisfaction you desire, and you want to do something about it. Coming to this realization is the hardest part in bringing about change, and you don't have to do it alone anymore. I feel very passionate about this work. I consider it a privilege and an honor to positively affect people's lives and help them make lasting changes. We will explore the core of how your thought & behavioral patterns came to be, and what purposes they serve.

Hi, I’m Brittney and I'm happy you're here. If you have been struggling with worry, anxiety, mood issues, or relationship problems, therapy can bring so much relief. I am a licensed marriage and family therapist, certified in EMDR Therapy, and an LGBTQIA + affirmative therapist. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression and mood disorders, chronic worry, complex trauma, PTSD, dissociation (i.e. frequent daydreaming, "checking out," or avoiding behaviors), suppressed anger, codependency, and relationship problems whether it be with a partner, family member, friend, or colleague.

Hi! My name is Raysean Ford, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California. I provide therapeutic services via teletherapy to adults. I specialize in anxiety, depression, PTSD, anger management, conflict resolution, and LGBTQ + Identity issues. My style and approach could be a good fit for individuals who may be dealing with symptoms that include: Anxiety, Grief, Stress, Anger, Low- Self-esteem, and Peer and Family Conflicts. I collaborate with clients to help them identify their symptoms, identify the source of their symptoms, and learn healthy ways to cope and build skills to feel better about themselves.

I provide in home , telehealth or office sessions for adults, older adults, children, and adolescents. I have 20 years of experience helping others change their lives.

My therapeutic philosophy is simple: Let's start living, not just surviving. My role is to walk with you, holding the lantern to help illuminate your path and reveal your most authentic self. You're the expert of your own life and it's an honor for me to be apart of your journey. I believe in empowering clients to realize their highest potential through radical self love & acceptance, and conscious contact with Divine. I wholeheartedly believe in and understand the power of therapy, firsthand. I can only be apart of my clients' healing because I have experienced my own continuous, powerful healing in therapy.

Hi! I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who offers non-judgmental, compassionate, and safe counseling to adolescents and adults. I know it is hard to decide to seek out counseling, so I am sensitive to the difficulty it is opening up to someone new. I specialize in assisting individuals dealing with life changes, grief and loss, career changes, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and understanding the wide range of emotions facing infertility and adoption. I aim to be an interactive, solution-focused, and cognitive-behavioral therapist.

Life is hard, finding a therapist shouldn’t be this challenging… you're finally ready to give this therapy thing a try so you can stop feeling stuck, unhappy and unable to live a fulfilling life. That’s where I come in. My experience allows me to understand the best ways to address each client’s needs in an effective manner. I am flexible in my approach and use collaboration as the basis of my therapy.

I work from an attachment/emotion-focused approach with an intersectional feminist lens. I support you by focusing on understanding your emotional experiences, relational patterns, and the impact of societal, familial, and cultural norms on your wellbeing. We'll work together to reshape your relationship with mental health, fostering resilience and enhancing communication skills to empower your true self. Safety is co-created and cultivated through collaborative consent and communication, fostering a secure attachment and co-creating a nurturing environment for growth and authenticity.

Hello, I'm Dr. Maria Darcy, Licensed Psychologist and Certified Sex Therapist. I have recently relocated my practice to Newport Beach and Irvine California. I have worked with individuals and couples in the United States and Europe for the past 15+ years. My therapeutic approach is integrative with a strong emphasis on relational factors. Ultimately I tailor my approach to each individual client and their situation. I incorporate a multicultural understanding into my approach by paying attention to social and cultural factors (e.g., gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation etc.) that impact individuals' experiences and their choices.

Our office has limited openings for individual adult patients. We are unable to accept teens, couples, or families at the present time. With many years of working with persons of Asian or Hispanic/Latinx decent, Dr. Reed has a deep understanding for the role that diversity and culture play in one's overall well-being. His involvement with the LGBTQ community spans decades including early research regarding manager's attitudes regarding person's with HIV in the workplace. Dr. Reed is easy to talk with and provides useful information as part of the affirmative counseling services he offers.

I work with individuals who feel like they're constantly swimming against the tide, especially those within the neurodiverse and LGBTQIA + communities. If you're wrestling with the feeling of being out of sync in a world that seems to demand conformity, or if the societal 'norms' seem more like hurdles than pathways, therapy can be a beacon. This is your arena to discover and embrace your unique self, to find strategies that align with your true identity, and to carve out a life that feels like yours.

I believe you can change our life. But you don't have to do it alone. I'm committed to helping people just like you overcome obstacles that are holding them back and preventing them from living a happier and healthier life. Do you feel stuck or hopeless? Are you looking for more balance in your life? Are you trying to figure out who you are? Maybe you're struggling with relationships, anxiety or depression. Life's challenges can be overwhelming and we all need help at times.

I provide supportive therapy services to clients struggling with all kinds of issues, and all different levels of functioning. Whether you have several issues you wish to process in just a few sessions with an objective ear, or you have just been released from higher psychiatric levels of care, I have space and availability for you. I am very flexible sometimes seeing clients online or in person, sometimes once per month or once per week. My ideal clients strongly desire to change their lives, explore parts of themselves, or use our time and space to build on the hard work they have already done.

You may want to work with me if you are a parent looking for support for your child, an adolescent/teen that needs someone to talk things through such as home/relationship/school stressors, a young adult balancing life's problems, or a couple looking for communication help. I have experience in working with delicate issues surrounding the Neurodiverse, LGBTQIA + community, PTSD, trauma, relationship issues, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an interactive psychotherapy technique used to relieve psychological stress.During EMDR therapy sessions, you relive traumatic or triggering experiences in brief doses while I direct your eyes in rapid movement. I believe in collaborative work, my focus is creating solutions to your current issues, using EMDR. I believe that the key to your success is creating a space that makes you feel comfortable and accepted, in order to foster this environment my office is a serene space. As a trained EMDR therapist my work is primarily working with PTSD, Anxiety and Depression.

You don't want to be a burden on others, so you keep it all inside, even when you're overwhelmed. Everyone thinks you're fine, but there's part of your story you never say aloud and it feels like you're about to snap. As a lifelong bookworm and psychotherapist, I know the power of stories, especially the ones we didn't choose: family secrets, relationship and sexual difficulties, alcohol use, struggles with faith, burnout in passion jobs, people-pleasing, anxiety, and shame. You want to learn to speak up without it costing you everyone you love. I can help you find peace in your relationships and re-write your future story.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist who treats adults, adolescents, families, and couples. My therapeutic approach can be described as thoughtful, collaborative, and multicultural. I firmly believe that people are experts of their own lives and experiences, and take extreme care to respect each client’s unique identity and perspectives. I work alongside my clients to help them heal and grow, allowing them show up authentically and work collaboratively to develop a treatment plan that is specific to their therapeutic and personal goals.