
Kristian Starnes
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT (they, them)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
2 Endorsed
3711 Long Beach Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90807
Let's Connect (323) 591-3873

The world is a complicated place. As a nonbinary gay person from the Midwest, I’ve spent a great deal of time unlearning harmful beliefs. My own therapy made such an impact on me that I made a career change in my 30’s from the arts and education, to therapist. My through line in life I discovered was people, and my passion is to assist people who might be feeling similar to how I've felt. I'm proud of the diverse population I work with. You don't have to be a member of the LGBTQ community to see a therapist who is. I find we are beautifully unique, and yet have a lot more in common than we know.

I work with over achievers who've lost themselves while succeeding and wonder "whats next? I work with young adults finding their way into the world. I work with people experiencing various forms of grief, or chronic illness. I provide therapy for childhood trauma survivors who struggle with people-pleasing and want to set healthy boundaries without guilt.
If you are curious about therapy, I invite you to be just that — curious. No more, no less. A quote I love and believe in “Through the greatest confusion comes the greatest clarity."
The pic with the doggie is my ESA therapy dog Stevie Nicks.
Call or Email Kristian Starnes now for a free 15 minute consultation - (323) 591-3873
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $180
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Venmo, Visa, ZelleInsurance
- Aetna
- Oscar Health
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network

Kristian Starnes
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (323) 591-3873
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 123103 Kristian Starnes
- In Practice for 9 years
- Attended Antioch University Los Angeles, MA Clinical Psychology , Graduated 2017
- Licensed by State of California / 123103
- Certificate from Somatic Attachment Therapy- The Embody Lab 2022
- Certificate from Attachment Focused EMDR- Parnell Institute 2021
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Life changes for Gen Z & Millennials
- Trauma and PTSD
- Children of narcissistic parents
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Bisexual
- Chronic Illness
- Codependency
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Sports Performance
- Stress
- Transgender
- Veterans
- Women's Issues
2 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Adlerian
- Attachment-based
- Coaching
- EMDR
- Existential
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Internal Parts Work
- Jungian
- Ketamine-Assisted
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Psychodynamic
- Trauma Focused
Location
Additional Location
Los Angeles
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(323) 591-3873Nearby Areas

Kristian Starnes
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Call for a free consultation now - (323) 591-3873