Bisexual Therapists in California
Kelly Hutton, ADHD + Trauma Informed Therapist
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
San Diego, CA 92102
Thanks for visiting my page! I primarily work later in life diagnosis of ADHD in teens and adults. I am a neurodivergent therapist myself, and my lived experience helps me to empathize and relate to my clients deeply. I take an affirming lens in my sessions, combating stigma and ableism, and assisting my clients to become more fully themselves. ADHD can affect so much more than just productivity in school or work, it influences the way we show up in relationships and how we see and experience the world. It can be life changing to really understand how your ADHD brain works and how best to support yourself.
Thanks for visiting my page! I primarily work later in life diagnosis of ADHD in teens and adults. I am a neurodivergent therapist myself, and my lived experience helps me to empathize and relate to my clients deeply. I take an affirming lens in my sessions, combating stigma and ableism, and assisting my clients to become more fully themselves. ADHD can affect so much more than just productivity in school or work, it influences the way we show up in relationships and how we see and experience the world. It can be life changing to really understand how your ADHD brain works and how best to support yourself.
Stepfamilies & Blended Families are the fastest growing families in the United States! With your blended family comes many opportunities to grow and learn about each other, but also may come with high-conflict former relationships/divorce(s), co-parenting issues, and other trials. I am here to help with the unique blending that occurs pre-marriage, post-marriage, and certainly when families are not blending so easily. I want your family to not only survive, but thrive!
Stepfamilies & Blended Families are the fastest growing families in the United States! With your blended family comes many opportunities to grow and learn about each other, but also may come with high-conflict former relationships/divorce(s), co-parenting issues, and other trials. I am here to help with the unique blending that occurs pre-marriage, post-marriage, and certainly when families are not blending so easily. I want your family to not only survive, but thrive!
You may be navigating identity exploration, systemic inequities, or the effects of trauma, particularly as an LGBTQ+ person and/or a person of color. You might seek a space to reflect on how systemic and relational dynamics shape your experiences, explore your needs, and build self-awareness. Your goals may include strengthening your sense of self, deepening your connections with others, and feeling empowered as you navigate life’s complexities and pursue growth and healing.
You may be navigating identity exploration, systemic inequities, or the effects of trauma, particularly as an LGBTQ+ person and/or a person of color. You might seek a space to reflect on how systemic and relational dynamics shape your experiences, explore your needs, and build self-awareness. Your goals may include strengthening your sense of self, deepening your connections with others, and feeling empowered as you navigate life’s complexities and pursue growth and healing.
If you are reading this, take heart, as you've already demonstrated your courage. Many people, if not most, never seek the help they need, professionally or personally. As a therapist, my philosophy is that every person is unique in their own way, and this requires a unique solution to the challenges you face. People are incredibly complex, and many times this is why cookie cutter interventions often fall flat, because the client is not fully understood before interventions are prescribed.
If you are reading this, take heart, as you've already demonstrated your courage. Many people, if not most, never seek the help they need, professionally or personally. As a therapist, my philosophy is that every person is unique in their own way, and this requires a unique solution to the challenges you face. People are incredibly complex, and many times this is why cookie cutter interventions often fall flat, because the client is not fully understood before interventions are prescribed.
I offer telehealth throughout California, ecotherapy in Berkeley, and office sessions in San Rafael. I help clients with many different challenges, including depression, anxiety, and trauma, as well as aspects of their lives such as relationships, gender, sexuality and neurodiversity. I enjoy working with all kinds of people, and especially love working with teens, LGBTQIA+ folks and immigrants/clients from immigrant families.
I offer telehealth throughout California, ecotherapy in Berkeley, and office sessions in San Rafael. I help clients with many different challenges, including depression, anxiety, and trauma, as well as aspects of their lives such as relationships, gender, sexuality and neurodiversity. I enjoy working with all kinds of people, and especially love working with teens, LGBTQIA+ folks and immigrants/clients from immigrant families.
Are you struggling with emotional or sexual intimacy in your relationships? I can help individuals who are stuck in unhealthy patterns and who want to have greater fulfillment in connecting with others. I enjoy helping adults address trauma, sexuality or intimacy issues, and coping with depression, anxiety, mood, and personality disorders. I also help individuals who are new to kink or polyamory, and who want to incorporate these aspects of themselves into their healthy sexuality. I enjoy helping others find freedom from sexual shame!
Are you struggling with emotional or sexual intimacy in your relationships? I can help individuals who are stuck in unhealthy patterns and who want to have greater fulfillment in connecting with others. I enjoy helping adults address trauma, sexuality or intimacy issues, and coping with depression, anxiety, mood, and personality disorders. I also help individuals who are new to kink or polyamory, and who want to incorporate these aspects of themselves into their healthy sexuality. I enjoy helping others find freedom from sexual shame!
Life can feel overwhelming, especially when dealing with trauma, co-parenting challenges, or custody disputes. As an experienced LMFT, I provide a safe, supportive space to help you heal and navigate life's difficulties. Using EMDR and evidence-based approaches, I specialize in trauma recovery, helping individuals, couples, and families rebuild trust and resilience. Whether you're facing past wounds or high-conflict co-parenting, I'm here to guide you toward clarity, healing, and growth. Let’s work together to create the change you deserve.
Life can feel overwhelming, especially when dealing with trauma, co-parenting challenges, or custody disputes. As an experienced LMFT, I provide a safe, supportive space to help you heal and navigate life's difficulties. Using EMDR and evidence-based approaches, I specialize in trauma recovery, helping individuals, couples, and families rebuild trust and resilience. Whether you're facing past wounds or high-conflict co-parenting, I'm here to guide you toward clarity, healing, and growth. Let’s work together to create the change you deserve.
What brings you here? Perhaps you find yourself struggling with stress, anxiety, guilt, relationship issues, anger, hurt, or loss? Maybe these issues show up in your interactions with others, such as co-workers, partners, family, friends and loved ones? Or perhaps you experience negatively reacting or feeling "triggered" with emotions that seem to surface, but find yourself unsure about how to deal with them in a positive way. Or, maybe you feel alone in your struggles and just want greater clarity and guidance, or to be understood.
What brings you here? Perhaps you find yourself struggling with stress, anxiety, guilt, relationship issues, anger, hurt, or loss? Maybe these issues show up in your interactions with others, such as co-workers, partners, family, friends and loved ones? Or perhaps you experience negatively reacting or feeling "triggered" with emotions that seem to surface, but find yourself unsure about how to deal with them in a positive way. Or, maybe you feel alone in your struggles and just want greater clarity and guidance, or to be understood.
Hi, I’m Hailey! I’m a queer, neurodivergent therapist providing telehealth therapy for ADHD, autism, OCD, anxiety, depression, religious trauma, gender/sexuality, and PMDD. Together, we can explore how therapy can best support you. I offer a free, 15-minute phone consultation where we can talk through your needs and determine if my treatment style is a good fit. I believe in the importance of trust, safety, and connection in the therapeutic relationship. I seek to collaborate with you to build the relationships, habits, and overall life you want.
Hi, I’m Hailey! I’m a queer, neurodivergent therapist providing telehealth therapy for ADHD, autism, OCD, anxiety, depression, religious trauma, gender/sexuality, and PMDD. Together, we can explore how therapy can best support you. I offer a free, 15-minute phone consultation where we can talk through your needs and determine if my treatment style is a good fit. I believe in the importance of trust, safety, and connection in the therapeutic relationship. I seek to collaborate with you to build the relationships, habits, and overall life you want.
If you’re a sensitive, creative, or neurodivergent person navigating the effects of trauma (whether personal or systemic) you’re not alone. You may feel overwhelmed, disconnected from your body, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve you. Together, we can gently reconnect with your body’s wisdom, build nervous system resilience, and find more ease and choice in daily life. I work best with folks seeking a slower, deeper, body-centered path to healing that honors complexity, intuition, and the full range of your experience.
If you’re a sensitive, creative, or neurodivergent person navigating the effects of trauma (whether personal or systemic) you’re not alone. You may feel overwhelmed, disconnected from your body, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve you. Together, we can gently reconnect with your body’s wisdom, build nervous system resilience, and find more ease and choice in daily life. I work best with folks seeking a slower, deeper, body-centered path to healing that honors complexity, intuition, and the full range of your experience.
I have nearly nine years in adolescent and young adult residential treatment, including individual, family, and parent coaching. I will work to gain your trust, create space for you to share what you need to. We will work to understand and overcome your fears, frustrations, self-doubts, family dynamics that are causing stress, sadness, anger, confusion, etc. I am taking clients in-person and virtually (in CA) and will be grateful to talk.
I have nearly nine years in adolescent and young adult residential treatment, including individual, family, and parent coaching. I will work to gain your trust, create space for you to share what you need to. We will work to understand and overcome your fears, frustrations, self-doubts, family dynamics that are causing stress, sadness, anger, confusion, etc. I am taking clients in-person and virtually (in CA) and will be grateful to talk.
High-achiever? Socially anxious, self-critical, perfectionistic, sexually insecure, or generally unfulfilled? Whether you're burnt out, dealing with conflict in your relationships, or otherwise struggling to manage your emotions, you don’t have to go it alone or push forward without a sense of direction. My role is to listen closely, ask deep questions, and offer direct, usable observations. Therapy with me is both challenging and rewarding, offering not only short-term coping strategies but a longer-lasting personal transformation. If you’re ready to do the work, I’m here.
High-achiever? Socially anxious, self-critical, perfectionistic, sexually insecure, or generally unfulfilled? Whether you're burnt out, dealing with conflict in your relationships, or otherwise struggling to manage your emotions, you don’t have to go it alone or push forward without a sense of direction. My role is to listen closely, ask deep questions, and offer direct, usable observations. Therapy with me is both challenging and rewarding, offering not only short-term coping strategies but a longer-lasting personal transformation. If you’re ready to do the work, I’m here.
It hurts every day- despite you doing the best you can to distract yourself, the minute you stop pre-occupying yourself with distractions, you connect immediately with that emotional pain inside and the emptiness and alienation. The emotional pain comes from disconnection. You don’t feel your partner is responsive and present with you. You don’t feel wanted and needed or important. When you try to address this, it doesn't go anywhere, or you end up having a fight, which makes you feel even more devastated and distant from each other. You work so hard and give so much, you are still feeling not good enough and get no acknowledgement.
It hurts every day- despite you doing the best you can to distract yourself, the minute you stop pre-occupying yourself with distractions, you connect immediately with that emotional pain inside and the emptiness and alienation. The emotional pain comes from disconnection. You don’t feel your partner is responsive and present with you. You don’t feel wanted and needed or important. When you try to address this, it doesn't go anywhere, or you end up having a fight, which makes you feel even more devastated and distant from each other. You work so hard and give so much, you are still feeling not good enough and get no acknowledgement.
Is it difficult to trust others or your partner? Do you find yourself avoiding people or lacking energy to do the things you enjoy? Would you like a better relationship with yourself and others? I am cisgender LGBTQ affirmative therapist, my goal is to provide a sex positive environment for you to be authentically who you are, without judgment. During short term treatment I will provide you with tools to find practical solutions to your challenges.
Is it difficult to trust others or your partner? Do you find yourself avoiding people or lacking energy to do the things you enjoy? Would you like a better relationship with yourself and others? I am cisgender LGBTQ affirmative therapist, my goal is to provide a sex positive environment for you to be authentically who you are, without judgment. During short term treatment I will provide you with tools to find practical solutions to your challenges.
Marigold Mind & Movement
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
6 Endorsed
Long Beach, CA 90804
Waitlist for new clients
This is a big step towards lifelong change! Chances are, your search for the right therapist has been a long one with a lot of bumps along the way. The world is a pretty bumpy place right now! At Marigold M&M, we aim to support a smoother ride through life. Our clients struggle with: big transitions, time blindness, self-criticism & perfectionism, hopelessness, obsessive/excessive worry, phobias, C-PTSD, emotional dysregulation, sensory overload, & internalized ableism. We are a small group of mental health professionals working to collaborate with you & help you build better systems of communication & connection.
This is a big step towards lifelong change! Chances are, your search for the right therapist has been a long one with a lot of bumps along the way. The world is a pretty bumpy place right now! At Marigold M&M, we aim to support a smoother ride through life. Our clients struggle with: big transitions, time blindness, self-criticism & perfectionism, hopelessness, obsessive/excessive worry, phobias, C-PTSD, emotional dysregulation, sensory overload, & internalized ableism. We are a small group of mental health professionals working to collaborate with you & help you build better systems of communication & connection.
Are you in need of a court-ordered mental health and addictions evaluation? Are you hoping your court case will be resolved with Court ordered Diversion with Mental Health treatment? Have you been abused? Neglected as a child? Has someone told you you have serious Mental Health Issues? I help. I help persons learn coping skills, sobriety skills, resolve the emotional attachment to abuses. I understand the angst of being a teen or young adult. I enjoy working with those who have stresses, strains from work, family, school, depression, and anxiety. I believe that all persons regardless of all factors deserves the best life ever
Are you in need of a court-ordered mental health and addictions evaluation? Are you hoping your court case will be resolved with Court ordered Diversion with Mental Health treatment? Have you been abused? Neglected as a child? Has someone told you you have serious Mental Health Issues? I help. I help persons learn coping skills, sobriety skills, resolve the emotional attachment to abuses. I understand the angst of being a teen or young adult. I enjoy working with those who have stresses, strains from work, family, school, depression, and anxiety. I believe that all persons regardless of all factors deserves the best life ever
I'm Candice. I offer somatically oriented care for those navigating complex health issues, medical trauma, reproductive trauma or grief. Sometimes, there aren't quite words for the experiences you've lived, but your body holds the story. Or, perhaps you've swallowed the things you have wanted to express because you lack support that truly understands. Maybe you feel unseen in your day to day, as you quietly navigate a body holding an internal battle. That's where I come in. I meet you where you are in your health or grief experience, and hold informed, attuned space for the story to live outside of the confines of your body & mind.
I'm Candice. I offer somatically oriented care for those navigating complex health issues, medical trauma, reproductive trauma or grief. Sometimes, there aren't quite words for the experiences you've lived, but your body holds the story. Or, perhaps you've swallowed the things you have wanted to express because you lack support that truly understands. Maybe you feel unseen in your day to day, as you quietly navigate a body holding an internal battle. That's where I come in. I meet you where you are in your health or grief experience, and hold informed, attuned space for the story to live outside of the confines of your body & mind.
Welcome, I'm delighted you're here! I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist passionate about helping adults make sense of life’s deeper questions. If you’re feeling stuck in anxiety, perfectionism, identity shifts, sexual concerns, or life transitions, you’re not alone. I work existentially—meaning we explore how your beliefs, values, and worldview shape your experience. Our relationship becomes a mirror, helping you recognize patterns, shift your perspective, and build a more intentional and meaningful life.
Welcome, I'm delighted you're here! I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist passionate about helping adults make sense of life’s deeper questions. If you’re feeling stuck in anxiety, perfectionism, identity shifts, sexual concerns, or life transitions, you’re not alone. I work existentially—meaning we explore how your beliefs, values, and worldview shape your experience. Our relationship becomes a mirror, helping you recognize patterns, shift your perspective, and build a more intentional and meaningful life.
You’ve done therapy before, but you’re ready for deeper work that actually changes your relationships, not just helps you cope. On the outside, your life looks put together; you’re capable, reliable, the one others depend on. On the inside it's a different story, you’re tired of feeling unseen, overextended, and disconnected from your own needs. Most of my clients come to me after trying therapy before and realizing they’re ready for deeper, more effective work. I work with insightful adults ready to break patterns rooted in codependency, complex trauma, or depression to build boundaries, confidence, and gain clarity.
You’ve done therapy before, but you’re ready for deeper work that actually changes your relationships, not just helps you cope. On the outside, your life looks put together; you’re capable, reliable, the one others depend on. On the inside it's a different story, you’re tired of feeling unseen, overextended, and disconnected from your own needs. Most of my clients come to me after trying therapy before and realizing they’re ready for deeper, more effective work. I work with insightful adults ready to break patterns rooted in codependency, complex trauma, or depression to build boundaries, confidence, and gain clarity.
Most people feel stuck in their relationships at some point. You love each other, yet feel disconnected. Or the weight of past hurts and ongoing conflict make it hard to imagine finding your way back to closeness. If that’s where you are, you’re not alone and there is hope. Effective, evidence-based therapy can help. Whether we work together individually or as a couple, my goal is to help you move out of painful, repetitive patterns and into deeper understanding, empathy, and connection.
Most people feel stuck in their relationships at some point. You love each other, yet feel disconnected. Or the weight of past hurts and ongoing conflict make it hard to imagine finding your way back to closeness. If that’s where you are, you’re not alone and there is hope. Effective, evidence-based therapy can help. Whether we work together individually or as a couple, my goal is to help you move out of painful, repetitive patterns and into deeper understanding, empathy, and connection.
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Bisexual Therapists
What is bisexual-affirming therapy?
Bisexual-affirming therapy is a type of mental health support that fully affirms and reflects a client’s bisexual identity. It is rooted in acceptance and does not attempt to change or question an individual’s orientation. In this type of therapy, clients work with a therapist who understands the unique experiences of bisexual people. This support is especially important, as research shows that bisexual individuals face higher rates of anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation compared to other groups. Bisexual-affirming therapy acknowledges that bisexual individuals may encounter specific stressors—such as invalidation, relationship challenges, and minority stress—that require specialized understanding and intervention. Many therapists also provide couples therapy for bisexual partners, helping them navigate relationship dynamics, communication challenges, or external stressors that may impact their relationship. While not required, some clients prefer working with bisexual therapists who may bring personal insight to the therapeutic relationship. However, a non-bisexual therapist with strong training and a genuine commitment to affirmation can be equally effective. The most important factor is finding a therapist who understands how identity impacts mental health and can create a space of trust and respect.
What can a bisexual therapist help with?
Bisexual-affirming therapists can provide support across a wide range of concerns relevant to bisexual individuals. Whether through personal or professional experience, they often have specialized knowledge in areas such as the coming out process, navigating stereotypes, and dealing with common stressors. Relationship support is another key area of focus, as bisexual clients may face unique challenge when dating or maintaining relationships across genders. Affirming therapists can also help clients build coping strategies for managing discrimination or stigma. Additionally, many bisexual-affirming therapists can connect clients to other providers or community-based resources—such as bisexual support groups or LGBTQ+ organizations—that offer additional affirming spaces for connection. It's important to note that therapists provide can talk therapy and counseling services but do not prescribe medication—if medication is needed for conditions like depression or anxiety, they will coordinate care with a psychiatrist or primary care physician who can provide psychiatric medication management alongside therapeutic support.
How do I find a bisexual therapist?
The Psychology Today online directory is a helpful tool for finding bisexual-affirming therapists. You can use search filters to identify therapists who specialize in LGBTQ+ care and work specifically with bisexual clients. You can also filter by clinical specialties, therapeutic approaches, accepted insurance, session costs, and languages spoken to find the right fit. During initial consultations or early sessions, ask potential therapists about their specific training in bisexual-affirming care, their experience with LGBTQ+ clients, and their therapeutic approach to identity-related concerns. An effective bisexual-affirming therapist will demonstrate genuine understanding of bisexual experiences, including awareness of the unique challenges facing bisexual individuals. You can also look for credentials or continuing education in areas such as LGBTQ+ mental health, trauma-informed care, and intersectionality.