Therapists in Stockton, CA
Manuel Cruz Dominguez Jr.
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD-c, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Stockton, CA 95219 (Online Only)
As a Queer Latinx cis-gendered-male therapist of color, I am proud to be a representative of my often-marginalized communities.
Are you currently searching for a sense of meaning and purpose in your life? Do you find yourself in an existential/spiritual emergency? Are you exploring your personal identity, expression, or sexuality? I help people of all ages increase self-awareness and decrease symptomology by bringing unconscious material into conscious awareness. Mental health concerns eventually arise because deep in our mind/body/soul we yearn for authenticity/individuation. Together we can explore which aspects of ourselves that no longer serve us to let go, in order to make space for something new to enter.
As a Queer Latinx cis-gendered-male therapist of color, I am proud to be a representative of my often-marginalized communities.
Are you currently searching for a sense of meaning and purpose in your life? Do you find yourself in an existential/spiritual emergency? Are you exploring your personal identity, expression, or sexuality? I help people of all ages increase self-awareness and decrease symptomology by bringing unconscious material into conscious awareness. Mental health concerns eventually arise because deep in our mind/body/soul we yearn for authenticity/individuation. Together we can explore which aspects of ourselves that no longer serve us to let go, in order to make space for something new to enter.
Andy Gonzalez
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
Stockton, CA 95207
Many of my clients are Latino/x and/or identify within the LGBTQ+ community.
Clients in my practice express various struggles such as feeling unhappy, lonely, unsatisfied, irritable, lost, stuck, overwhelmed, unmotivated, isolated, inauthentic, and hopeless. They are unsure about where they are in school, work, or life. They may use terms such as depressed, stressed, anxious, numb, angry, traumatized, grieving, and anxious/avoidant attachment. They seek to know themselves more or to feel more whole. They seek to unlearn unconscious and unhelpful habits. They wish to grow and nurture their relationships with others and themselves. They desire to feel more at peace, joy, and be able to tolerate the challenges.
Many of my clients are Latino/x and/or identify within the LGBTQ+ community.
Clients in my practice express various struggles such as feeling unhappy, lonely, unsatisfied, irritable, lost, stuck, overwhelmed, unmotivated, isolated, inauthentic, and hopeless. They are unsure about where they are in school, work, or life. They may use terms such as depressed, stressed, anxious, numb, angry, traumatized, grieving, and anxious/avoidant attachment. They seek to know themselves more or to feel more whole. They seek to unlearn unconscious and unhelpful habits. They wish to grow and nurture their relationships with others and themselves. They desire to feel more at peace, joy, and be able to tolerate the challenges.
Christine l Sumner
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Stockton, CA 95207
Sexual Orientation Concerns The gay and lesbian transgender community often faces a number of tremendous challenges every day.
9/10/2015; I am accepting new clients. Are you struggling with an addiction and have no one to talk with? Do you feel like you are drowning and no one is seeing you go down. I can help, whether you are struggling to rise above childhood trauma or desperate to make peace in your family; as an experienced therapist I will help you find a solution. Some problems are just too big to handle alone, you may feel uncomfortable in the environment of a professional office. Namaste provides counseling services around your schedule in a private office setting, so you can focus on healing.
Sexual Orientation Concerns The gay and lesbian transgender community often faces a number of tremendous challenges every day.
9/10/2015; I am accepting new clients. Are you struggling with an addiction and have no one to talk with? Do you feel like you are drowning and no one is seeing you go down. I can help, whether you are struggling to rise above childhood trauma or desperate to make peace in your family; as an experienced therapist I will help you find a solution. Some problems are just too big to handle alone, you may feel uncomfortable in the environment of a professional office. Namaste provides counseling services around your schedule in a private office setting, so you can focus on healing.
My Psychological Center
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Stockton, CA 95207
Does your partner piss you off frequently? Do you feel alone in your relationship? Are you struggling with caring about yourself? Do you need an extra glass of wine to help you unwind? What about the teenagers in your life? Tired of them too? The most powerful relationship in our lives is the one with ourselves. When we grow distant and alone from within, the world begins to reflect our inner experiences. Our normal way of coping stops working so we seek help. Working with me allows you the freedom and flexibility to change your relationship with yourself so you can better handle life around you. There is hope. I promise.
Does your partner piss you off frequently? Do you feel alone in your relationship? Are you struggling with caring about yourself? Do you need an extra glass of wine to help you unwind? What about the teenagers in your life? Tired of them too? The most powerful relationship in our lives is the one with ourselves. When we grow distant and alone from within, the world begins to reflect our inner experiences. Our normal way of coping stops working so we seek help. Working with me allows you the freedom and flexibility to change your relationship with yourself so you can better handle life around you. There is hope. I promise.
Marina Richardson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Stockton, CA 95207
Over 15+ years, working with diverse and high risk populations to help overcome challenges arising from (severe) mental illness, co-occurring disorders, domestic violence, and trauma. Extensive training and experience in working with individuals in crisis and teaching others about Suicide Prevention. In addition to conducting crisis-related risk assessments and crisis-related interventions, I utilize other therapeutic approaches, CBT, D-CBT, and Solution-Focused treatment modalities. Providing individual therapy, adults and adolescents, Family/Couples therapy, group therapy.
Over 15+ years, working with diverse and high risk populations to help overcome challenges arising from (severe) mental illness, co-occurring disorders, domestic violence, and trauma. Extensive training and experience in working with individuals in crisis and teaching others about Suicide Prevention. In addition to conducting crisis-related risk assessments and crisis-related interventions, I utilize other therapeutic approaches, CBT, D-CBT, and Solution-Focused treatment modalities. Providing individual therapy, adults and adolescents, Family/Couples therapy, group therapy.
Dr. Kimberlee DeRushia
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Stockton, CA 95207
You're here because you're looking for a therapist and that probably means that something doesn't feel good in your life right now, and you want some help. I've been there, and know what it's like to struggle with the challenges life has thrown at you. My approach is collaborative, transparent, and direct. I use humor and warmth in my sessions while matching your tone and what you are bringing in so that you can feel comfortable opening up about topics that you find difficult or may have a hard time communicating. Together we'll tackle hard topics and focus on improving your well-being.
You're here because you're looking for a therapist and that probably means that something doesn't feel good in your life right now, and you want some help. I've been there, and know what it's like to struggle with the challenges life has thrown at you. My approach is collaborative, transparent, and direct. I use humor and warmth in my sessions while matching your tone and what you are bringing in so that you can feel comfortable opening up about topics that you find difficult or may have a hard time communicating. Together we'll tackle hard topics and focus on improving your well-being.
Online Therapists
Lakia Wolfarth-Davis
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Oakland, CA 94610
Professionally, I have an LGBT-affirmative emphasis and I have also done policy work for QTPoCs.
I believe we are all whole but sometimes life circumstances, the way we grew up, the way we are treated by society/systems based on our identities, etc. can cloud the way in which we see ourselves or which tools we have access to. I specialize in working with clients who have experienced complex trauma due to race, gender, sexual orientation, abuse, violence, historical events and poverty. My hope is to help create more tools, help unpack the trauma, identify YOUR strengths and your understanding of yourself and help you navigate the world in a way that feels true to YOU.
Professionally, I have an LGBT-affirmative emphasis and I have also done policy work for QTPoCs.
I believe we are all whole but sometimes life circumstances, the way we grew up, the way we are treated by society/systems based on our identities, etc. can cloud the way in which we see ourselves or which tools we have access to. I specialize in working with clients who have experienced complex trauma due to race, gender, sexual orientation, abuse, violence, historical events and poverty. My hope is to help create more tools, help unpack the trauma, identify YOUR strengths and your understanding of yourself and help you navigate the world in a way that feels true to YOU.
Luke (Frank Luke) Adams
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, ABS
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94114 (Online Only)
Expertise: sexual & gender diversity, erotic pleasure, relational intimacy, honesty, breaking the drug-sex link, men (cis & trans), masculinities, men's sexuality, discovering/ owning/ exchanging power, ethical alternative relationships, Kink/Fetish/BDSM.
Do other therapists seem judgmental? Don't understand? Won't listen to you? If you need to talk about anything and everything, clients tell me I have a strong capacity for compassion, empathy, and care. At the same time, I’m forthright and candid. I see you and hear you—a whole person (body, mind, spirit) living in an interactive and interconnected world. I believe you're the expert in you - even if you're not yet aware of it. My role is to help you find that, and bring my own holistic vision, experience, training, expertise, and tools to the table, so you can work to be the best possible version of you. I am a trauma specialist.
Expertise: sexual & gender diversity, erotic pleasure, relational intimacy, honesty, breaking the drug-sex link, men (cis & trans), masculinities, men's sexuality, discovering/ owning/ exchanging power, ethical alternative relationships, Kink/Fetish/BDSM.
Do other therapists seem judgmental? Don't understand? Won't listen to you? If you need to talk about anything and everything, clients tell me I have a strong capacity for compassion, empathy, and care. At the same time, I’m forthright and candid. I see you and hear you—a whole person (body, mind, spirit) living in an interactive and interconnected world. I believe you're the expert in you - even if you're not yet aware of it. My role is to help you find that, and bring my own holistic vision, experience, training, expertise, and tools to the table, so you can work to be the best possible version of you. I am a trauma specialist.
Kip Williams
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94103
I offer a holistic and growth-oriented approach to psychotherapy that honors the body, mind, spirit, and natural world. Drawing on my activist roots and more than a decade of clinical experience, I bring a deep sensitivity to issues of complex trauma, grief and loss, social justice, spiritual emergence, and LGBTQ+ mental health.
I offer a holistic and growth-oriented approach to psychotherapy that honors the body, mind, spirit, and natural world. Drawing on my activist roots and more than a decade of clinical experience, I bring a deep sensitivity to issues of complex trauma, grief and loss, social justice, spiritual emergence, and LGBTQ+ mental health.
Zvi Bellin
Counselor, PhD, LPCC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Oakland, CA 94609 (Online Only)
I specialize in meaning struggles, life and family transitions, addiction recovery, grief, LGBTQ issues, couples work, and processing trauma.
Struggle in your life, relationships, and family can provide surprising opportunities to cultivate resilience, connection, and meaning. Working with me is a collaborative process. I work with individuals, couples, and families to develop a framework that fosters nourishing joy and holistic health. I welcome clients who experience social/racial marginalization. If you struggle with communication, satisfaction, depression, meaning, or difficulty in life transitions, you will find resonance with my mindfulness-based and narrative approach. I work best with clients who seek to ease suffering and aim for transformation.
I specialize in meaning struggles, life and family transitions, addiction recovery, grief, LGBTQ issues, couples work, and processing trauma.
Struggle in your life, relationships, and family can provide surprising opportunities to cultivate resilience, connection, and meaning. Working with me is a collaborative process. I work with individuals, couples, and families to develop a framework that fosters nourishing joy and holistic health. I welcome clients who experience social/racial marginalization. If you struggle with communication, satisfaction, depression, meaning, or difficulty in life transitions, you will find resonance with my mindfulness-based and narrative approach. I work best with clients who seek to ease suffering and aim for transformation.
Anika Thielbar
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Oakland, CA 94611
I have been privileged to have experienced a very diverse clientele. Currently I am accepting clients who are LGBTQ+, neurodivergent, those who are working on trauma or traumatic pasts, 'outside the box' or deep thinkers, and/or those who have lived diverse/alternative lives. When contacting me, please say what about this profile you were interested in, and why you think we might be a good match.
I have been privileged to have experienced a very diverse clientele. Currently I am accepting clients who are LGBTQ+, neurodivergent, those who are working on trauma or traumatic pasts, 'outside the box' or deep thinkers, and/or those who have lived diverse/alternative lives. When contacting me, please say what about this profile you were interested in, and why you think we might be a good match.
Maudisa Meroe
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR
Verified Verified
Oakland, CA 94612 (Online Only)
I work with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, nonbinary, gender nonconforming, two spirit, queer people, their friends and allies.
Live your truth. Follow your bliss. Do you. Sounds simple, right? Except that, all too often, we convince ourselves that who we are is not enough, that what we want is undeserved. So we stifle our talents, ignore our truth and deny our deepest desires. Before we know it, we’re living someone else’s life, satisfying everyone’s expectations but our own. All to earn the love and acceptance we don’t feel worthy of otherwise. But it doesn’t have to be this way.
I work with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, nonbinary, gender nonconforming, two spirit, queer people, their friends and allies.
Live your truth. Follow your bliss. Do you. Sounds simple, right? Except that, all too often, we convince ourselves that who we are is not enough, that what we want is undeserved. So we stifle our talents, ignore our truth and deny our deepest desires. Before we know it, we’re living someone else’s life, satisfying everyone’s expectations but our own. All to earn the love and acceptance we don’t feel worthy of otherwise. But it doesn’t have to be this way.
Robert Wolf
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CCTP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Vallejo, CA 94590 (Online Only)
I specialize in relationship therapy, and sex & intimacy therapy. I am a certified sex therapist and a certified trauma professional. I am kink friendly, ENM/Poly welcoming, sex worker allied and neurodivergence friendly. I also specialize in working with the unique challenges and specific mental health struggles faced by the LGBTQAI+ community (Trans, Non-Binary and those with genders outside the binary are especially welcome!) I treat individuals, couples or full polycules - as well as anyone else whose relationship configurations are considered "non-standard."
I specialize in relationship therapy, and sex & intimacy therapy. I am a certified sex therapist and a certified trauma professional. I am kink friendly, ENM/Poly welcoming, sex worker allied and neurodivergence friendly. I also specialize in working with the unique challenges and specific mental health struggles faced by the LGBTQAI+ community (Trans, Non-Binary and those with genders outside the binary are especially welcome!) I treat individuals, couples or full polycules - as well as anyone else whose relationship configurations are considered "non-standard."
Ryn Mulhern Benefield
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Oakland, CA 94609
I specialize in working with trans and queer individuals and relationships.
I am a queer relationship therapist dedicated to supporting partners in relating across difference from a place of loving wholeness. Maybe you want to feel more connected, authentic, and loving toward your partner, or you may need to repair from breaches of trust. You may not have met your “inner children” yet and want to develop a trusting relationship with them. I hold space as a compassionate guide to walk that path with you. I'm here to witness, support, and make space for you and your partner to feel, share, and nurture all parts of yourselves, so that you can experience more of your own agency, authenticity, and wholeness.
I specialize in working with trans and queer individuals and relationships.
I am a queer relationship therapist dedicated to supporting partners in relating across difference from a place of loving wholeness. Maybe you want to feel more connected, authentic, and loving toward your partner, or you may need to repair from breaches of trust. You may not have met your “inner children” yet and want to develop a trusting relationship with them. I hold space as a compassionate guide to walk that path with you. I'm here to witness, support, and make space for you and your partner to feel, share, and nurture all parts of yourselves, so that you can experience more of your own agency, authenticity, and wholeness.
Ryan McVicar Kozisek
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Berkeley, CA 94705 (Online Only)
Wáa sá i tuwatee (how is your spirit)? Are you searching for client-centered therapy, that recognizes the whole you? You've come to the right place. As a trans nonbinary, queer, and Indigenous person myself, I know first-hand how hard it can be to find an affirming therapist. While I see clients from all walks of life, I specialize in experiential, somatic, humanistic, and attachment-based therapy for LGBTQIA2S+, neurodivergent, fat, and/or disabled folx and their loved ones. Additionally, I am honored to serve veterinarians, vet techs, animal care professionals, lab techs, and university staff, instructors, and students
Wáa sá i tuwatee (how is your spirit)? Are you searching for client-centered therapy, that recognizes the whole you? You've come to the right place. As a trans nonbinary, queer, and Indigenous person myself, I know first-hand how hard it can be to find an affirming therapist. While I see clients from all walks of life, I specialize in experiential, somatic, humanistic, and attachment-based therapy for LGBTQIA2S+, neurodivergent, fat, and/or disabled folx and their loved ones. Additionally, I am honored to serve veterinarians, vet techs, animal care professionals, lab techs, and university staff, instructors, and students
Andrés González
Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW
Verified Verified
Oakland, CA 94610 (Online Only)
Andrés is a 2S, queer, & trans Mestizo with Indigenous, Mexican, & European ancestries, and he’s also a domestic transracial adoptee. Andrés’ lived experience healing from complex childhood trauma and embodying multiple marginalized identities has largely informed his path as a medicine man, psychotherapist, & lay Dharma teacher. He honors the curanderxs in his ancestral lineages and the many wounded healers, plant teachers, spiritual abolitionists, Bodhisattvas, & healing justice practitioners he stands on the shoulders of in this work of liberation, without whom he would not have been empowered on this path of healership & Spirit.
Andrés is a 2S, queer, & trans Mestizo with Indigenous, Mexican, & European ancestries, and he’s also a domestic transracial adoptee. Andrés’ lived experience healing from complex childhood trauma and embodying multiple marginalized identities has largely informed his path as a medicine man, psychotherapist, & lay Dharma teacher. He honors the curanderxs in his ancestral lineages and the many wounded healers, plant teachers, spiritual abolitionists, Bodhisattvas, & healing justice practitioners he stands on the shoulders of in this work of liberation, without whom he would not have been empowered on this path of healership & Spirit.
Leigh Wakeford - Shame Resilience Specialist
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, BFA, AMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94114
Calling all over-thinkers, perfectionists & people pleasers! If you feel bound by the shameful “shoulds” that keep you stuck in cycles of problematic patterns, bad habits, unfulfilled relationships & addictive behaviors - I see you. As a gay man and US immigrant, I have lived the “othering” that comes from not belonging to the dominant norms and culture; and I recognize the deep sense of isolating loneliness that follows rejection, harsh judgment & low self-esteem. A recovering perfectionist myself, I get it. I am here to help. Living our lives for others is exhausting. When will enough be enough? When will YOU be enough?
Calling all over-thinkers, perfectionists & people pleasers! If you feel bound by the shameful “shoulds” that keep you stuck in cycles of problematic patterns, bad habits, unfulfilled relationships & addictive behaviors - I see you. As a gay man and US immigrant, I have lived the “othering” that comes from not belonging to the dominant norms and culture; and I recognize the deep sense of isolating loneliness that follows rejection, harsh judgment & low self-esteem. A recovering perfectionist myself, I get it. I am here to help. Living our lives for others is exhausting. When will enough be enough? When will YOU be enough?
Dexter Mai
Associate Clinical Social Worker, MSW, ASW
Verified Verified
22 Endorsed
Sunnyvale, CA 94086 (Online Only)
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Have you experienced traumas that have left you feeling stressed? Or perhaps you're simply looking to understand yourself better and lead to a happier life. If these resonate with you, I can help. As a Taiwanese American who immigrated to America at a young age, I have firsthand experience of the challenges individuals from AAPI/immigrant communities face. I also understand the unique challenges the LGBTQ population faces, and I'm committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment for all of my clients.
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Have you experienced traumas that have left you feeling stressed? Or perhaps you're simply looking to understand yourself better and lead to a happier life. If these resonate with you, I can help. As a Taiwanese American who immigrated to America at a young age, I have firsthand experience of the challenges individuals from AAPI/immigrant communities face. I also understand the unique challenges the LGBTQ population faces, and I'm committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment for all of my clients.
Michael Larson
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, MTS
Verified Verified
Oakland, CA 94611 (Online Only)
My experience and expertise is in spiritual trauma, life transitions, existential questioning, and queer identity exploration.
During unsteady times, we can become consumed and overwhelmed by our own pain and suffering. We may hide from the world and even from ourselves. The idea of being seen may evoke shame, fear, and anxiety that can keep us stuck. In our work together, we will practice navigating the crashing waves of life, diving below what seems to be true, and connecting with something larger than ourselves.
My experience and expertise is in spiritual trauma, life transitions, existential questioning, and queer identity exploration.
During unsteady times, we can become consumed and overwhelmed by our own pain and suffering. We may hide from the world and even from ourselves. The idea of being seen may evoke shame, fear, and anxiety that can keep us stuck. In our work together, we will practice navigating the crashing waves of life, diving below what seems to be true, and connecting with something larger than ourselves.
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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.