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LGBT therapists in Brea, CA

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Top LGBT-friendly therapists and psychiatrists in Brea, CA

Find compassionate LGBTQIA+-affirming mental healthcare in Brea through Headway's network of 2,477 providers experienced in supporting gender and sexual identity journeys. Whether you need talk therapy or medication management, flexible sessions and free intake calls help you connect with the right fit for your needs.

Angela Kivela

Angela Kivela

Therapist

Virtual • Ventura, CA


“I approach therapy as a collaborative effort and believe each individual is an expert on their personal experience and their goals for the future.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

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Mercedes Green

Mercedes Green

Therapist

Virtual • Victorville, CA


“My passion is seeing the positive in people and empowering people in the community to believe in themselves.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Chelsie Norton

Chelsie Norton

Therapist

Virtual • California


“Having spent many years involved in alternative culture, I support client's in addressing issues around non traditional partnerships/lifestyles, substance use, trauma histories and major life transitions.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Holistic, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Kassandra Margetis

Kassandra Margetis

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I approach all my therapeutic relationships with openness and curiosity. I am empathic and patient...”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
John Rosas

John Rosas

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My approach is warm, direct, and solution focused. I combine CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness, and coaching to help you understand your patterns and take meaningful action.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Nadia Seray-wurie

Nadia Seray-wurie

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Los Angeles, CA


Welcome! Taking the step to prioritize your mental health is powerful, and I’m honored to welcome you to our practice.

I’m Nadia Seray-Wurie, a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner devoted to delivering compassionate, top-tier psychiatric and medical care to individuals and families across our communities. We bring flexible, high-quality care directly to you—offering both in-person appointments and seamless telepsychiatry services. Together, we’ll build a personalized approach to your health so you can thrive.You don’t have to do this alone—we're here to walk alongside you on your journey to wellness.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Open-minded, Participatory, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Holly Hadley

Holly Hadley

Therapist

Virtual • California


If a past relationship left you doubting yourself — especially one marked by psychological or emotional abuse — you're not alone, and it's not a sign something's wrong with you. Even if life looks fine on the outside, you may feel confused, depleted, or unsure of your own reality. You don't need it all figured out to start, just a readiness to do the work. Together, we'll make sense of what happened, untangle the cycles that kept repeating, and rebuild a grounded sense of self — so you can trust your own voice again. Using a trauma-informed, integrative approach, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust.


You don't have to filter yourself here—not your thoughts, your story, or the parts you're still making sense of. If you're tired of second-guessing yourself and ready to rebuild something solid, you deserve a space where you can show up fully, without judgment, and start trusting your own voice again.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, PTSD
Humorous, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Dr. Forogh Rahim

Dr. Forogh Rahim

Therapist

Virtual • California


“Our sessions are a warm, collaborative space where you can show up as your full self without judgment.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Affirming, Holistic, Inquisitive
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
Dr. Richard Lautenbacher

Dr. Richard Lautenbacher

Psychologist

Virtual • Los Angeles, CA


“Dr. Lautenbacher focuses on compassionately building rapport and adapting to your unique needs and goals.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Shanna Rayyan

Shanna Rayyan

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I consider myself an approachable, down-to-earth person who provides therapy in a judgment-free and safe environment.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Dr. Tyler M. Argüello

Dr. Tyler M. Argüello

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I work with people living with chronic health and mental health conditions, with those struggling with their identities and making meaning in life, with those negotiating sexuality and gender, and with adults having un-/expected challenges in...”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Challenging, Empowering
Accepts 15 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Lauren Klosowski

Lauren Klosowski

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • California


“I believe good mental health care starts with taking the time to understand the whole person, not just their symptoms.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Jennifer Caldwell

Jennifer Caldwell

Therapist

Virtual • Berkeley, CA


“My approach is inquisitive and affirming. I work with you to develop understand and compassion for yourself while you challenge your habits and address the barriers to your goals.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Empowering, Inquisitive
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Sarina Sandoval

Sarina Sandoval

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My goal is to offer a steady, grounded, and completely pressure-free space where you don't have to censor your feelings, put on a brave face, or figure it all out on your own.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care
Affirming, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Kari Kendzerski

Kari Kendzerski

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I know this world can feel unwelcoming to those of us whose identities and experiences aren't centered in the mainstream.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Lisa Bove

Lisa Bove

Therapist

Virtual • Encino, CA


Hi, I’m Lisa Bove, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and also a non-judgmental Christian minister based in Southern California. With nearly three decades of experience, I’m here to support individuals from all walks of life, including those in the LGBTQI+ community, as they navigate the challenges of grief, anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship struggles. I also specialize in end of life issues. I know how difficult it can be to reach out, but I’m committed to creating a safe, welcoming space where you can feel truly heard and supported.

LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 15 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Joseph Sands

Dr. Joseph Sands

Psychologist

Virtual • California


“I strive to create a supportive and trusting space where clients feel understood, empowered, and comfortable being themselves.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Lynelle Tyler

Dr. Lynelle Tyler

Psychologist

Virtual • California


“My therapeutic approach is solution-focused and strength based. We use your strengths to bolster other aspects of your life.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, End of life care
Creative, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Sean Murphy

Sean Murphy

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • California


“I create an environment of understanding and empathy by offering patients compassionate, affirming, personalized care.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Identity issues, Men's issues
Affirming, Creative, Open-minded
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Alula Haile

Alula Haile

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • California


“I'm a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with a direct, solution-focused, and supportive approach to care.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Dr. Danny Meza

Dr. Danny Meza

Psychologist

Virtual • California


“I work to build an empowering and welcoming rapport with my patients, while also providing evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Domonick Wegesin

Dr. Domonick Wegesin

Psychologist

Virtual • Oakland, CA


I’m a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in stress and anxiety disorders, mood concerns, and LGBT-issues.

LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, Grief or loss
Affirming, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Sandra Castillo

Sandra Castillo

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Santa Ana, CA


“I believe that mental wellness is the foundation for a fulfilling life, yet I know that reaching out for help is often the hardest step.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Participatory, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Taylor Miranda

Taylor Miranda

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I embrace "Your Special Version of Normal" as a guiding principle. I understand that each individual, couple, and family has their own unique set of experiences, beliefs, and ways of interacting with the world.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Participatory
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Stacy Heiser

Stacy Heiser

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I specialize in working with individuals navigating ADHD, shame, stigma, and transgenerational trauma.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Identity issues
Humorous, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Vito Pelikan

Vito Pelikan

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My approach to psychotherapy and counseling is strength-based it's core, rooted in humanistic, person-centered models, and is trauma-informed.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Holistic, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Ren Elliott

Ren Elliott

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I am a queer, neurodivergent individual who specializes in working with queer, neurodiverse clients.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Identity issues
Affirming, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Aaron Martin

Aaron Martin

Therapist

Virtual • California


To simplify scheduling, book consultations through my website, not Headway: AaronMartinTherapy.com

As a mixed-race, Queer therapist, I support other LGBTQ folks, providing a safe space to simply be. I believe our varying identities impact the way the world interacts with us, and how our mental health symptoms present. I view my therapeutic role as balancing support and action to nudge you into new patterns that better support you.

LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Men's issues
Affirming, Empowering, Humorous
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Todd Ignat

Todd Ignat

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • California


“Emotions are the basis of life, and I'm committed to helping my patients star in their own life, and letting their most cherished values take center stage, once again.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Energetic, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Janani Venkateswaran

Janani Venkateswaran

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Carmichael, CA


Are you struggling to have harmony in your relationships? Does having ease in your life seem like a far-fetched dream? Are you feeling overwhelmed with the state of the world and all you have to do? Welcome, you're in the right place! I have been in your shoes and the first (or twenty) step is always the hardest. As someone who has learned to balance multiple cultures, I know what it can feel like to straddle various parts of your identity. I have first hand experienced feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, angry, and at a complete loss for how to navigate the intensity of my emotions. This has informed my practice and work with clients where I strongly believe that our emotions guide us to understanding ourselves in a new light. Asking for help can be difficult, especially in a culture that values productivity over personality.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Infertility, Men's issues, Relationship issues
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Jennifer Griffith

Jennifer Griffith

Therapist

Virtual • Laguna Beach, CA


“My approach is warm, direct, collaborative, creative, and appropriately funny. You won't need to mask, perform, or spend half the session convincing me that your experience is real.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Empowering, Humorous
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Christopher Mahoney

Christopher Mahoney

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My goal is to create a nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship, where clients can build awareness and identify strategies to have a better quality of life.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Meghan Carlson

Meghan Carlson

Therapist

Virtual • California


“Therapy is a powerful tool to help us move through feeling stuck and to help us find a way toward the changes we long for.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Affirming, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Cesar Mardones

Cesar Mardones

Therapist

Virtual • Sacramento, CA


“I believe in an approach that people are the experts in their own lives, and I am here to help guide them from a professional standpoint.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Challenging, Humorous, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Dr. Joseph Ritkes

Dr. Joseph Ritkes

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • San Diego, CA


My name is Joey Ritkes (he/him). I have been working as a mental health therapist for over five years. My practice has primarily been specialized in working with LGBTQ+ youth. However, I have worked with couples, families, emerging adults, and adults from all backgrounds. I am a client-centered therapist who enjoys working collaboratively with my clients to meet their goals.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Erika Navarro

Erika Navarro

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I provide a warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where clients can build resilience, improve relationships, and create lasting change.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Andrea Bass

Andrea Bass

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • San Francisco, CA


“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 3 insurance carriers
Diana Waszczuk-Howlin

Diana Waszczuk-Howlin

Therapist

Virtual • Los Angeles, CA


“I believe that every person has an innate capacity for healing and I am interested in helping people discover theirs.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Bijan Amirshahi

Bijan Amirshahi

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My practice emphasizes on helping clients resolve immediate situations, while healing from difficult life experiences and developing strong personal and intimate relationships.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Justin Juarez

Justin Juarez

Therapist

Virtual • Los Angeles, CA


“I'm a former HR professional who became a therapist because I wanted to do more for people experiencing challenges in their lives.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 10 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book

About our LGBTQIA+ affirming therapists located within 20 miles of Brea, CA

Number of therapists within 20 miles of Brea, CA
There are over 32 therapists in Brea, CA accepting new patients.
32+
Average years in practice
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8 years
Top specialties offered
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  • 100%LGBTQIA+
  • 94%Anxiety
  • 91%Stress management
  • 91%Relationship issues
  • 91%Depression
Insurances accepted
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  • 100%Aetna
  • 81%Anthem Blue Cross California
  • 78%Cigna
  • 69%Carelon Behavioral Health
  • 59%Blue Shield of California
Languages spoken
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  • 97%English
  • 9%Spanish
  • 3%American Sign Language
  • 3%Farsi
  • 3%Hebrew
How they see their clients
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  • 100%In-person or online
Provider gender
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  • 66%Woman
  • 25%Man
  • 9%Non-binary
License types
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  • 47%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
  • 25%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • 13%Clinical Psychologist
  • 13%Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
  • 3%Nurse Practitioner
Treatment approaches
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  • 100%Individual therapy
  • 53%Family therapy
  • 44%Couples therapy
  • 22%Child or adolescent therapy

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