LGBTQ+ Therapists in Palm Springs, CA
See all therapists in Palm Springs
LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy (ALAT)
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Welcome to the Association of
LGBTQIA
+ Affirming Therapists! We are dedicated to providing compassionate, affirming, and empowering therapy for individuals within the
LGBTQIA
+ community. We celebrate and validate the unique identities and journeys of our community and are dedicated to affirming your authentic self, empowering you to embrace your identity, and live a fulfilling life. Whether you are seeking services for gender affirming care, navigating polyamorous relationships, exploring new kinks, working on coming out, or simply wanting to talk about difficulties at work, we are here for you!
Jacob Rostovsky
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I identify as
transgender
and
gay
. As a
transgender
male, I believe that therapy means authenticating parts of oneself, whether you view those parts as negative or positive. I pride myself on being an affirmative space for individuals who identify as
transgender
and non-binary because I identify within that community as well.
Gay Affirming Therapy
Counselor, LMFT, LCSW, APCC, AMFT, ACSW
Verified
Verified
We welcome all sexual and gender identities and make
gay
affirming space a priority.
Expansive Therapy is a bicoastal psychotherapy practice with locations in New York City and Los Angeles. We offer online therapy to individuals and couples anywhere in New York State and California State. We have a diverse team of therapists offering a wide variety of modalities and specialties, and we can match you with a therapist who meets your needs and availability.
Brace Bacon
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Verified
Verified
Your culture impacts the way you view the world, the way it views you, and your experience in seeking therapy. As someone who identifies as
LGBTQIA
+ and a man of color, I understand the importance of inclusion. I am here to help you navigate anxieties, depression, romantic and peer relationships, career choices, sexual orientation, parenting, self-esteem, and recovery support. Our time together will be collaborative and an opportunity for growth where I see my role as someone walking alongside you.
Not accepting new clients
Arlen Keith Leight
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PhD
Verified
Verified
Have you discovered over this past year that your life or your relationships are not really working for you? I understand your need for an empathic, caring professional to talk with about your feelings and improve your relationships and your life. With 20+ years of experience working with
GAY
MEN AND COUPLES, I know the importance of speaking with someone who understands our unique struggles. As an EXPERT IN RELATIONSHIP AND INTIMACY matters, I am particularly sensitive to the impact and effects environmental stressors have on our relationships. I am here to help you.
Kurt Helfrich
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I specialize in working with
LGBTQ
community, and individuals who have experienced trauma.
Are you at a point in your life where you feel you need that extra support? I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who provides a supportive environment to allow individuals to grow and reach their full potential. I work with adults and couples, and have worked with children ranging from ages 3 to 17, along with their families.
Jason Levine
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
My expertise is in working with those with addictions, smoking cessation,
gay
/
lesbian
Issues, and anger management.
I began my private practice with one purpose in mind: to treat clients with respect for the possibility of change in their lives. It is my belief that the best treatment includes the development of a trusting relationship. I am here to support you in creating a life of courage in which you can tackle the obstacles that have limited your potential. I empower individuals to replace feelings of hopelessness with hope for a brighter future. Together, we can forge a plan that will lead to a much more fulfilling life experience.
Alton Carswell
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who has worked with various groups and clients. If you are looking for a therapist that will listen and acknowledge your unique perspective you don't have to look any further. I have 10 years of experience working with singles, couples, military,
LGBTQ
, people of color, undocumented immigrants from various countries and even inmates. In addition to my hours spent in working with varying communities, I have been highly involved as alumni from Antioch University in Los Angeles and as a current doctoral student in media psychology at Fielding Graduate University in Santa Barbara.
Jason Churchill
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified
Verified
As a member of the
LGBTQ
+ community, I recognize that our identity isn’t the “route” of our negative mental health symptoms. However, the way in which we cope and heal are unique to our lived
LGBTQ
+ experiences. Often we are unable to find an affirmative and safe space to heal for lack of true empathy and understanding from our providers - and I want to help change that narrative. While our experiences may differ, having a therapist who identifies similarly to yourself can make a world of difference in your journey to improving your mental health.
Zachary M Zaret
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
I am a
queer
cis white male therapist with a passion for both mental health and the entertainment industry. I believe that a combination of a
queer
affirmative lens and my background in performance make me different from other therapists. My background in entertainment allows me to bring a creative and innovative approach to therapy so I can provide a unique and valuable experience to every client. My approach is rooted in the belief that everyone has the capacity to make meaningful changes in their lives.
Joshua M Medina
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Hello! I am
Gay
-identified clinician; my goal is to team up with you and identify what you’d like to work on and together, tackle those challenges head-on. I’m here to help you with anything from relationships, to work/family stress, sexuality, gender identity, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, panic disorder, life adjustments, major health changes. As a
gay
male, I vowed to work with LGBTQI individuals as I know first hand how challenging it is to find a clinician that has a lived understanding of the struggles within the community. I work with all adults, specializing in LGBTQI issues.
15 Second Videos
Brace Bacon
Jason Levine
Judi Anne Passy
Nicholas Berry
David M Wolgin
Scott D. Altamirano
Audrey Carrick
Ronald D Amos
Bob Basque
Glen McClintock
Brad Harbin Psychotherapy
Jamie Simmons
Harel Papikian
Steven Oppenheimer
Jessica Kardow
Courtney Whetstone
Randall Meadows
Simone Ravicz Ph.d. Emdr Brainspotting
Chaundra Prehara
Patrick Neer
BKO Therapy Services
Seraphina L. Ashe
Jill Pomerantz
Barbara Allyn Barry
Armen Youssefians
Jackie Benavente
Allan Grill
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT, CRC
Verified
Verified
I work with clients with various medical conditions, including neurological disorders, physically disabling and aging-related conditions, and other impairments. Clients include Caregivers and
LGBT
persons with disabling conditions. For over 25 years I have helped adults with emotional and logistical concerns related to chronic medical and aging-related conditions, short and long term care planning, relationship and communication problems, depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem. I hold an MS degree in Rehabilitation Counseling and am a Nationally Certified Rehabilitation Counselor and a California licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. Please see my website www.allangrill.com for more information.
James Barry
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, PsyD, LAADC
Having previously worked as a music producer/engineer in Los Angeles, guiding musicians, and resolving creative conflict, Dr. Barry holds a Licensed Advanced Drug and Alcohol Counselor designation, as well as a Doctorate in Psychology. Working at the Betty Ford Center from 2007-2017, Dr. Barry designed Young Adult Programming, Outpatient services, and
LGBTQ
Integrated programming, and has been a featured speaker on
LGBTQ
issues for medical students and various professional organizations. In 2018, James joined the DAP Behavioral Health Department, departing DAP in 2020 to engage a private practice.
Joe Pelzman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
Verified
I also have 6 years' experience working in the
LGBTQ
community.
I use a variety of practices and therapies, including: EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma Informed Therapy. My process is always to ask you, the client, what it is you want, what would that look like, and what is in your way. Then we collaborate to get you there!
Judi Anne Passy
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD(HS), LMFT, RN
Verified
Verified
My experience from working at a
LGBT
center and multiple clients with a range of needs on the spectrum of gender choices, sexual orientation, and queered options has assisted me to look at various alternatives.
My objective for clients is to benefit from my experience as a psychotherapist, nurse, & human sexuality doctorate. Nine years ago, a client requested to speak to me while I was working as a nurse in an outpatient clinic. They confessed that under their masculine clothing, they wore feminine attire. They were contemplating self-harm as they were depressed by living incongruently. Their physician had denied them gender therapy. They eventually began attending psychotherapy with me to improve their self-acceptance. Hormone replacement plus gender-affirming therapy, enhance one's livability & authenticity increasing mental health.
Christopher Vincent Powers
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CST
Verified
Verified
Affirmative, interactive, client-centered therapy can help you address depression, anxiety, and destructive behaviors. I serve heterosexual,
gay
,
lesbian
,
bisexual
,
queer
,
trans
, non-binary, and polyamorous individuals. I practice individual therapy, relationship counseling, and sex therapy. My experience includes working with substance use issues from a harm reduction approach, regardless of whether my client's goal is abstinence or substance use management. I love to help people address trauma, improve communication, take control of their lives, gain sexual confidence, and get their needs met.
S. Hultquist
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS
Verified
Verified
I'm
queer
and nonbinary, and am a mindful coparent to three teenagers.
I’m deadly curious about what you want to say but can’t, who you want to be but won’t, and what would unfold out of you if we could together tend to the parts that are hard to bear— without judgment and without a goal for what comes next. There is a reason you have been bottling up precious parts of you. We will explore that reason, that need you had to hold yourself tightly inside. It is from this safer space that you will once again look at the long-hidden precious parts of you, and together we will see how you want to unfold from here. I'm a good fit for authenticity/identity/wounds/therapists/
queer
folks/over-thinkers/creatives.
Office is near:
Palm Springs, CA 92262 & Online
Nicholas Berry
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, 108674
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Are you a
gay
male finding that the life you have cultivated for yourself is unfulfilling? Do you sometimes feel you have no idea what you are doing or where to even begin? How about navigating through life in a committed
gay
relationship, but finding that you and your partner just can't seem to get on the same page? You may also be in your early twenties and thirties feeling like you don't fit in with those you have held close relationships with your entire life or adult life. Even with increased acceptance and representation, some
gay
men find that they are experiencing even more mental health issues than before.
Randall Baird
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I assist clients work through symptoms of addiction, anxiety, depression, grief & loss,
LGBTQ
related concerns, relationship issues, and trauma.
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a private practice in Palm Springs, California. I work with adults 18 and over, and specialize in one-on-one therapy as well as couples therapy, and use my background in clinical psychology to help clients learn coping skills to ulitize when they are experiencing emotional distress. I also support the
LGBTQ
community in meeting their mental health needs. I am committed to creating a safe, warm, and empathetic environment with you as we explore your choices in developing the solution that works for you.
Danny Phillips, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, problems in a significant relationship, or are at a critical juncture in your life - talking with a therapist can help. The key is finding a therapist that is right for you. I enjoy working with individuals, ranging in age from young adult to elders. I have extensive experience working with clients with life-altering health issues including cancer and HIV. I am also very sensitive to the issues and concerns of the
LGBTQ
community.
See more therapy options for
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.