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LGBT therapists in Berkeley, CA
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Top LGBT-friendly therapists and psychiatrists in Berkeley, CA
Headway connects LGBTQIA+ individuals in Berkeley with 2,501 licensed providers who offer affirming, open-minded mental healthcare. Our network includes therapists experienced in supporting gender and sexual identity exploration, relationship dynamics, and LGBTQIA+-specific mental health concerns. Sessions are available virtually or in-person with flexible scheduling, and many providers offer free consultations to find the right fit for your needs.
“My work is grounded in psychodynamic and psychoanalytic approaches, with careful attention to development, attachment, trauma, and the complexity of each individual's inner life.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Direct, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
Anxiety and perfectionism have turned your mind into a battleground. Your inner critic nitpicks every interaction, leaving you exhausted by thoughts of “Damnit, why can’t I just be better!” Painful memories get louder, no matter how hard you try to ignore them. Daily invalidations of your Latina, queer, or immigrant identity sting, and you feel isolated as you keep your suffering to yourself. You’ve tried everything: doom scrolling, drinking, and self-help books, but nothing has worked. You're left feeling hopeless and weighed down.
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
“Through two humans interacting, it will increase self-knowledge, develop emotional skills and activate hidden potential.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
“I love the trust, safety, openness and caring that take place on their own in a psychotherapy relationship that is working.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Eating disorders
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“We'll explore ways you are shaped by family, community, and culture, and what this means about how you show up in the world.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
“I start by getting to know you and understanding what matters most in your life. Together, we create a plan with realistic goals that support real, meaningful change.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Direct, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“My approach to providing care includes empathetic listening, unconditional positive regard, transparency and radical curiosity.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“I believe building an authentic human relationship rooted in non-judgement, caring attention, and respect for your unique goals is the key to effective therapy.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I help my clients feel worthy of turning their big loving hearts toward themselves so they can feel more agency and alignment in their lives.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Direct, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
“Seeking help for your mental health is a sign of strength, and I am proud of people who advocate for their well-being.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Holistic, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“I strive to be the kind of therapist I would want—compassionate, relatable, and actively engaged in the process.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Men's issues
Inquisitive, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I am somatically orientated and trauma focused. My background is in substance misuse/harm reduction and chronic long term mental ill health.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders, Family issues
Empowering, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“Multicultural and bilingual elements of my identity, and a history of enduring ethnic discrimination and immigration, significantly inform how I listen to my clients...”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Challenging, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I believe the bedrock of this partnership is your sense of safety within it, and it is from this safe place that change begins to feel possible.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“As a Certified UC Berkeley Sleep Therapist, I can actively work with you to rewire your sleep patterns and tackle the trauma or stress keeping you awake.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“My approach to therapy is deeply rooted in reverence for you and the power of your story. We'll utilize curiosity, practical suggestions, and fearless self-awareness to build self-attunement and tangible change.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Affirming, Inquisitive, Warm
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“They usually tell me that they feel comfortable with me as a professional, heard, not judged, and respected.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“In our healing journey together, connection to our emotions, our body (somatic mindfulness), our creativity and life force brings deeper relationships with others and a greater connection to ourselves.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, PTSD
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
“I take a psychodynamic and trauma-informed approach, meaning we look at how past experiences and relationships may still be influencing your present-day emotions and connections.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I take a holistic, client-centered approach rooted in Gestalt principles, focusing on mind, body, and emotions.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“As an LGBTQ+ affirming therapist, I strive to create a safe, inclusive, judgment-free space for clients to explore, heal, and grow.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Direct, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
“I believe that healing happens not just through insight but through felt experience, so we invite the body and sensations to speak to us in the therapy space.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Creative, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
“My approach is collaborative and compassionate, and I strive to see the world through your perspective while helping you move toward the person you want to be.”
LGBTQIA+, Depression, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss
Direct, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“Healing begins with empathy. At Well Mind Therapy, we embrace your journey with compassion, creating a safe space where you feel truly seen and supported as you grow.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Holistic, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
I enjoy bringing humor and kindness to my sessions I want to know what you need and will do my best with helping you get there
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Direct, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
I specialize in working with children, teens, and adults struggling with chronic stress, low self worth, loneliness, trauma/complex PTSD, and burnout. I am a compassionate witness and also a fierce protector. I understand looking for belonging and joy in a society that seeks to marginalize and devalue difference. I am queer, neurodivergent, and multiethnic: Mexican-American, Indigenous (Rarámuri aka Tarahumara), with Jewish roots.
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I aim to empower clients to explore their feelings and experiences in a supportive environment conducive to personal growth and self-actualization.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“Todd developed a passion for removing barriers for access to care while ensuring that every client has access to, and deserves, excellent mental health services.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Energetic, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
“I specialize in helping first and second generation women who are exploring what it's like to prioritize themselves in a world that constantly tells them how they should live.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Direct, Empowering
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
“I strive to create a space where clients feel genuinely seen, respected, and understood, while also feeling supported to grow.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Challenging, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
“My therapeutic orientation is eclectic, largely influenced by psychodynamic and humanistic theories.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, End of life care
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Mental health has long been treated as the forgotten side of healthcare — and for me, that's exactly why it matters so much. As a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner serving clients across California through telehealth and in-person care, I specialize in helping people navigate depression, anxiety, and ADD/ADHD. I believe that when mental health struggles go unaddressed, everything else in life suffers — and that healing is not only possible, it's necessary. When I'm not supporting my clients, you'll find me out in nature, getting lost in a good movie, or discovering new music — small reminders of the joy and balance I encourage my clients to find for themselves.
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“I strive to create a warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where clients feel safe to be themselves.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
“I am an experienced clinician and gage our work by the progress you are making towards your treatment goals.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
“I believe the beauty of the therapeutic space is that there is safety to explore and own the story that has shaped who you are.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“We all thrive when we are listened to and feel understood so I hope to create a space where you feel welcomed and safe.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“My approach is warm, collaborative, and culturally aware. I create a safe, supportive space where you can be fully yourself...”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I have extensive trauma focused training and am skilled at meeting clients where they are at in their journey; partnering to work towards positive change.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“My goal is for clients to learn how to live in the present so that they can engage more fully in their lives.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, End of life care
Humorous, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I'm a strong believer that everyone deserves a space where they feel seen, heard, supported and empowered.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Direct, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
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