Transgender Therapists in 90004
Another specialized focus of mine is providing therapy and support to transgender and non-binary children, adolescents, and adults during any part(s) of their transition.
I have been a practicing LCSW in Los Angeles for close to 30 years. My expertise is in infertility and reproductive counseling and in the field of family building. My goal is to help individuals and couples cope with the challenges of infertility and explore alternative family building options including surrogacy, egg, sperm, or embryo donation, foster care, & adoption. The decision to start your family through alternative means can be one of the most challenging, as well as rewarding experiences in your life. With personal and professional experience, I provide support and compassion, calming the journey's inevitable stresses.
Another specialized focus of mine is providing therapy and support to transgender and non-binary children, adolescents, and adults during any part(s) of their transition.
I have been a practicing LCSW in Los Angeles for close to 30 years. My expertise is in infertility and reproductive counseling and in the field of family building. My goal is to help individuals and couples cope with the challenges of infertility and explore alternative family building options including surrogacy, egg, sperm, or embryo donation, foster care, & adoption. The decision to start your family through alternative means can be one of the most challenging, as well as rewarding experiences in your life. With personal and professional experience, I provide support and compassion, calming the journey's inevitable stresses.
Alejandra Rose
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90004 (Online Only)
An intention I carry in my work is to aid clients in healing their relationship with their bodies, whether because of experiences with childhood or complex trauma, from patterns of disordered eating, from being transgender or gender non-conforming, and/or living with chronic pain or chronic illness. All of these experiences can complicate our relationship with our body, but with a safe and supportive space like therapy, we can heal this relationship.
An intention I carry in my work is to aid clients in healing their relationship with their bodies, whether because of experiences with childhood or complex trauma, from patterns of disordered eating, from being transgender or gender non-conforming, and/or living with chronic pain or chronic illness. All of these experiences can complicate our relationship with our body, but with a safe and supportive space like therapy, we can heal this relationship.
Maegan K A Nelson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90004 (Online Only)
I have a particular interest in serving my community and meeting with people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and partnering with individuals who identify as transgender as an advocate within the medical and mental health systems.
Welcome! I am a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing narrative therapy in California. I am committed to providing anti-racist, gender-affirming, respectful care to each person with whom I meet; and to help each person discover and remember the abilities they have, which can help them move through life despite the obstacles they may encounter. I am passionate about standing alongside the individuals, couples, and families I collaborate with against the problems that show up in their lives.
I have a particular interest in serving my community and meeting with people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and partnering with individuals who identify as transgender as an advocate within the medical and mental health systems.
Welcome! I am a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing narrative therapy in California. I am committed to providing anti-racist, gender-affirming, respectful care to each person with whom I meet; and to help each person discover and remember the abilities they have, which can help them move through life despite the obstacles they may encounter. I am passionate about standing alongside the individuals, couples, and families I collaborate with against the problems that show up in their lives.
LGBT Affirmative Therapy celebrates the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer experience and addresses the negative consequences of growing up in a culture that suppresses and fears that experience.
I am delighted to be in private practice in West Hollywood. In addition to this work, I am a primary therapist in agencies where I treat clients with co-occurring substance abuse, food and sex addictions. My training includes work at Being Alive, an HIV/AIDS service organization, helping clients heal from chemical dependence, trauma, and co-occurring health challenges using LGBT Affirmative Therapy. During my time as an intern, I worked at Promises Malibu, Breathe Life Healing Centers, Refuge Recovery Centers and the Narrative Counseling Center. I have a Masters in Psychology with an LGBT Specialization from Antioch University.
LGBT Affirmative Therapy celebrates the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer experience and addresses the negative consequences of growing up in a culture that suppresses and fears that experience.
I am delighted to be in private practice in West Hollywood. In addition to this work, I am a primary therapist in agencies where I treat clients with co-occurring substance abuse, food and sex addictions. My training includes work at Being Alive, an HIV/AIDS service organization, helping clients heal from chemical dependence, trauma, and co-occurring health challenges using LGBT Affirmative Therapy. During my time as an intern, I worked at Promises Malibu, Breathe Life Healing Centers, Refuge Recovery Centers and the Narrative Counseling Center. I have a Masters in Psychology with an LGBT Specialization from Antioch University.
Testing/evaluation for pre-treatment transgender.
I have over 30 years of experience in working with adults. I am an expert in the treatment of anxiety and depression. If I am not in your insurance network I can still work with you. I will help you to get reimbursement. I have a wide range of knowledge about anxiety, depression, OCD, panic disorder, addictions, fears, relationship issues, PTSD, phobias and family issues. One Specialty: Childhood and Adult Trauma. I believe that the exploration of your life helps us to understand who you are today. 20 years of experience with EMDR. Neurofeedback for anxiety, ADHD, brain fog, TBI, depression, concussion and a range of other issues.
Testing/evaluation for pre-treatment transgender.
I have over 30 years of experience in working with adults. I am an expert in the treatment of anxiety and depression. If I am not in your insurance network I can still work with you. I will help you to get reimbursement. I have a wide range of knowledge about anxiety, depression, OCD, panic disorder, addictions, fears, relationship issues, PTSD, phobias and family issues. One Specialty: Childhood and Adult Trauma. I believe that the exploration of your life helps us to understand who you are today. 20 years of experience with EMDR. Neurofeedback for anxiety, ADHD, brain fog, TBI, depression, concussion and a range of other issues.
Dan Romeo-White
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90004
It can be difficult to find a dedicated space in which you can safely process your experiences. I would consider it a privilege to try and build that trust with you. As a therapist, it is my responsibility to ground myself in curiosity and humility as I bear witness to your life's navigations. Whether that be pleasure, anxiety, identity, interpersonal dynamics, chronic stress, life transitions, personal or sociopolitical heartbreaks- we can explore your experience together. Through connection and collaboration, we can rewrite and expand the stories we tell ourselves and those told to us, allowing for more room to breathe.
It can be difficult to find a dedicated space in which you can safely process your experiences. I would consider it a privilege to try and build that trust with you. As a therapist, it is my responsibility to ground myself in curiosity and humility as I bear witness to your life's navigations. Whether that be pleasure, anxiety, identity, interpersonal dynamics, chronic stress, life transitions, personal or sociopolitical heartbreaks- we can explore your experience together. Through connection and collaboration, we can rewrite and expand the stories we tell ourselves and those told to us, allowing for more room to breathe.
Zo Amaro Jimenez
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90004 (Online Only)
I believe people are trying their best through good and hard times. Especially during the hard times, we find ways to make it through. I work with people to figure out what their survival strategies are, which ones they want to keep or change. Sometimes, these strategies require us to code-switch, mask, or deny parts of ourselves. I enjoy helping people find out more about themselves, their values, and what ways to care for themselves. I work with them to build a therapy experience for rest, healing, and discovery. Together my clients and I build more places and experiences where they just get to be.
I believe people are trying their best through good and hard times. Especially during the hard times, we find ways to make it through. I work with people to figure out what their survival strategies are, which ones they want to keep or change. Sometimes, these strategies require us to code-switch, mask, or deny parts of ourselves. I enjoy helping people find out more about themselves, their values, and what ways to care for themselves. I work with them to build a therapy experience for rest, healing, and discovery. Together my clients and I build more places and experiences where they just get to be.
Welcome! Whether you are familiar with the process of finding the right therapist, or if this is your first time seeking the help of a professional, I'm glad you've come to my page. I work with a diverse group of clients, but specialize in counseling teenagers and young adults, as well as clients of all ages struggling with career stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. My experience includes working with people recovering from childhood abuse, those exploring their sexual orientation or gender identity, and people struggling with obsessive thoughts.
Welcome! Whether you are familiar with the process of finding the right therapist, or if this is your first time seeking the help of a professional, I'm glad you've come to my page. I work with a diverse group of clients, but specialize in counseling teenagers and young adults, as well as clients of all ages struggling with career stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. My experience includes working with people recovering from childhood abuse, those exploring their sexual orientation or gender identity, and people struggling with obsessive thoughts.
Ben N Quan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90004 (Online Only)
As LGBTQ minorities, we often find ourselves wondering "where is my community?" and "why can't I just be myself?" It seems like we've tried everything but we don't feel like we belong or we are in a safe place to live & work. We often wonder... when is this going to get better? When can I just live my life fully how I am? Sometimes we feel sad and it can be a very lonely place. We can even forget just how special and unique we are because we are so different and surrounded by those who just "don't get it." We really want someone who can connect to us and make our experiences feel validated, reminding us that we are beautiful.
As LGBTQ minorities, we often find ourselves wondering "where is my community?" and "why can't I just be myself?" It seems like we've tried everything but we don't feel like we belong or we are in a safe place to live & work. We often wonder... when is this going to get better? When can I just live my life fully how I am? Sometimes we feel sad and it can be a very lonely place. We can even forget just how special and unique we are because we are so different and surrounded by those who just "don't get it." We really want someone who can connect to us and make our experiences feel validated, reminding us that we are beautiful.
Marlene Blanco
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90004 (Online Only)
Are you struggling with Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, relationship issues, Gender Identity, feeling unsatisfied with your life? Are looking to acquire support and guidance in improving your life? are you wanting to build a better you? I can help you develop feel empowered to make changes in your life, and implement healthy coping skills, acquire resilience, and self-growth.
Are you struggling with Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, relationship issues, Gender Identity, feeling unsatisfied with your life? Are looking to acquire support and guidance in improving your life? are you wanting to build a better you? I can help you develop feel empowered to make changes in your life, and implement healthy coping skills, acquire resilience, and self-growth.
Dani Knoll
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90004 (Online Only)
Hi! I'm Dani, and I see couples. Whether you are doing the work of repairing, growing, or separating, couples counseling is a path to mutual understanding. For couples who would like to stay together, it’s worth reflecting on what brought you together in the first place. Things like how you met, what clicked, and why you stayed can inform what makes you hang in there now. I find that’s a nice place to start if you’re keeping the bond, sometimes even if you’re not. Wherever you are at in your dynamic, we’ll go into what you would like to see happen here.
Hi! I'm Dani, and I see couples. Whether you are doing the work of repairing, growing, or separating, couples counseling is a path to mutual understanding. For couples who would like to stay together, it’s worth reflecting on what brought you together in the first place. Things like how you met, what clicked, and why you stayed can inform what makes you hang in there now. I find that’s a nice place to start if you’re keeping the bond, sometimes even if you’re not. Wherever you are at in your dynamic, we’ll go into what you would like to see happen here.
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Marriage & Family Therapist, BFA, MA, LMFT, ExecDir
Verified Verified
25 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90004
If you’re looking for a therapist who is basically David Rose meets early-00’s Britney (with a dash of Drag Race & a pinch of recycled WeHo go-go boy,) you’ve clicked on the right profile. But please don’t let my humor undercut the reverence & respect I have for the therapeutic process. Self-empowerment, radical acceptance & authentic human connection will be the cornerstone of our work. I utilize strength-based, affirmative & neuroscientific theory to guide us...but healing doesn't happen via theory. It lies in you -- your hopes, hardships, successes & infinite wisdom. Sometimes we'll laugh. Often, we'll cry. But either way...
If you’re looking for a therapist who is basically David Rose meets early-00’s Britney (with a dash of Drag Race & a pinch of recycled WeHo go-go boy,) you’ve clicked on the right profile. But please don’t let my humor undercut the reverence & respect I have for the therapeutic process. Self-empowerment, radical acceptance & authentic human connection will be the cornerstone of our work. I utilize strength-based, affirmative & neuroscientific theory to guide us...but healing doesn't happen via theory. It lies in you -- your hopes, hardships, successes & infinite wisdom. Sometimes we'll laugh. Often, we'll cry. But either way...
Sarah McCusker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90004
My hope as a therapist is to provide a compassionate and relatable environment where I can support clients in developing greater self-awareness, improving relationships and navigating life’s challenges. My process is eclectic and collaborative with a strong foundation in attachment, relational and psychodynamic theories. I am particularly passionate about working with individuals needing support around romantic/intimacy difficulties, grief/loss and supporting folks in recovery and those impacted by another's addiction and/or substance dependence.
My hope as a therapist is to provide a compassionate and relatable environment where I can support clients in developing greater self-awareness, improving relationships and navigating life’s challenges. My process is eclectic and collaborative with a strong foundation in attachment, relational and psychodynamic theories. I am particularly passionate about working with individuals needing support around romantic/intimacy difficulties, grief/loss and supporting folks in recovery and those impacted by another's addiction and/or substance dependence.
Anjna Champaneri - Expansive Therapy
Counselor, ACSW
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90004 (Online Only)
My aim is to create a caring therapeutic relationship with you that is founded in empathy, trust, and respect. Together we will create a safe and open environment for brave and insightful explorations. I will support you in developing a deeper understanding and acceptance of yourself and your ability to be present with uncomfortable emotions as the foundation to changing your life in the ways that are important to you.
My aim is to create a caring therapeutic relationship with you that is founded in empathy, trust, and respect. Together we will create a safe and open environment for brave and insightful explorations. I will support you in developing a deeper understanding and acceptance of yourself and your ability to be present with uncomfortable emotions as the foundation to changing your life in the ways that are important to you.
Brian Torres
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
18 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90004
Change can be hard, but staying stuck can be even harder. If you're feeling overwhelmed, sensitive, or told you "overthink" things, I’m here to help. Whether you're seeking to improve your self-esteem, career, or relationships, I offer a collaborative space where we can create meaningful change together.
Change can be hard, but staying stuck can be even harder. If you're feeling overwhelmed, sensitive, or told you "overthink" things, I’m here to help. Whether you're seeking to improve your self-esteem, career, or relationships, I offer a collaborative space where we can create meaningful change together.
Judy Wahl Talley LMFT 109568. My approach is mindfulness-based and trauma-informed. I work primarily with individuals and couples, ages teens to seniors. My clients have commonly experienced traumas of different sorts, either in childhood or adulthood. Clients can be experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, worthlessness, hopelessness, ADHD, dissociation, PTSD, conflict in relationships, sleep disturbances, or struggling with addictions. Many feel alienated from this society and even their own families. I utilize therapies known to help heal these struggles.
Judy Wahl Talley LMFT 109568. My approach is mindfulness-based and trauma-informed. I work primarily with individuals and couples, ages teens to seniors. My clients have commonly experienced traumas of different sorts, either in childhood or adulthood. Clients can be experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, worthlessness, hopelessness, ADHD, dissociation, PTSD, conflict in relationships, sleep disturbances, or struggling with addictions. Many feel alienated from this society and even their own families. I utilize therapies known to help heal these struggles.
Paul Backlund
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA , AMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90004
Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. So why therapy now? What are your hopes and dreams for the future? Problems only survive when they are supported by particular beliefs and principles. This can feel like a relentless need to escape a moment that never ends. Exploring the details and effects of these obstacles will help lead to different outcomes not yet discovered.
Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. So why therapy now? What are your hopes and dreams for the future? Problems only survive when they are supported by particular beliefs and principles. This can feel like a relentless need to escape a moment that never ends. Exploring the details and effects of these obstacles will help lead to different outcomes not yet discovered.
Nick Branock
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90004
Have you felt bothered or tormented by the sense of anxiety and dread? Maybe you’ve also had distressing thoughts that are difficult to manage? Anxiety can feel relentless and overwhelming. Many people have been there! You are not alone. I can help you understand your anxiety and develop a plan to help you alleviate your anxiety-related discomfort or suffering. I specialize in treating anxiety (i.e. OCD, phobias, social anxiety), but also work with other emotional concerns, such as depression and loneliness. My hope for all my clients is to reach a place of confidence, self-compassion, and acceptance of yourself.
Have you felt bothered or tormented by the sense of anxiety and dread? Maybe you’ve also had distressing thoughts that are difficult to manage? Anxiety can feel relentless and overwhelming. Many people have been there! You are not alone. I can help you understand your anxiety and develop a plan to help you alleviate your anxiety-related discomfort or suffering. I specialize in treating anxiety (i.e. OCD, phobias, social anxiety), but also work with other emotional concerns, such as depression and loneliness. My hope for all my clients is to reach a place of confidence, self-compassion, and acceptance of yourself.
General practice, specializing in anxiety, depression, trauma, EMDR; as well as addiction and families dealing with addictive disorders.
General practice, specializing in anxiety, depression, trauma, EMDR; as well as addiction and families dealing with addictive disorders.
I'm a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Los Angeles, California. I work with many types of clients, especially adults suspecting they have ADHD and those who have been officially diagnosed with ADHD. I work to combine the right amount of emotional support, education, and skill-building to help clients start feeling confident in their abilities and build lives they love.
I'm a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Los Angeles, California. I work with many types of clients, especially adults suspecting they have ADHD and those who have been officially diagnosed with ADHD. I work to combine the right amount of emotional support, education, and skill-building to help clients start feeling confident in their abilities and build lives they love.
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Transgender Therapists
As a gender-diverse individual, why might I want to see a therapist who is also gender diverse?
A trans or gender-diverse client may want to see a therapist who is also trans or gender diverse because the client may feel safer sharing their experiences and more confident that the therapist will understand, validate, and support them. But trans or gender-diverse clients can also benefit from therapy with cisgender therapists; this is a personal decision based on the connection between the client and the therapist, and if that connection is strong, therapy will be successful.
What if I cannot find a therapist who shares my gender identity?
Therapy can still be effective if a therapist does not share a client’s gender identity; a large body of research indicates that the most important factor in successful therapy is the therapeutic alliance. A therapist can also be interviewed for sensitivity and competence on gender identity and expression to ensure they possess appropriate knowledge and skills. Many therapists have excellent training and extensive experience working with gender-diverse clients, and that expertise can be invaluable despite a therapist not sharing the same firsthand experiences.
How can I recognize a good therapist for working with gender-diverse clients?
An experienced therapist should be able to help clients explore their gender identity and expression, alleviate discomfort related to their gender identity, treat mental health challenges and trauma, address existing relationships and communication with family members and loved ones, and determine the next steps pertaining to nonmedical or medical gender-affirming interventions. To recognize a good therapist, clients can ask about these topics and explore their comfort and connection with the clinician.
How might I inquire about a therapist’s experience working with transgender clients?
Clients should feel comfortable asking therapists directly about their experience working with transgender or gender-diverse clientele. For example, clients may ask about the therapist’s training and education with regard to gender identity, how many trans clients they’ve worked with in the past, and what sorts of matters were discussed. You may wish to inquire how a therapist specifically supports the needs of transgender clients or clients questioning their gender identity. A good clinician who is nonetheless not the right fit for you is often happy to make referrals to others based on the concerns you articulate in a preliminary conversation.