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LGBT therapists in Costa Mesa, CA


Top LGBT-friendly therapists and psychiatrists in Costa Mesa, CA
Headway connects LGBTQIA+ individuals in Costa Mesa with 2,453 licensed providers who offer affirming, open-minded mental healthcare. Access virtual or in-person sessions with providers experienced in supporting gender and sexual identity exploration, with many offering free consultations to find the right fit for your needs.
I am Tony Gunn, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I am also a Substance Abuse Professional and a board certified transgender care therapist. I value connection, trust, and respect.
I work with adults, teens, families, and couples. My focus areas include LGBTQIA+ clients, gender nonconforming clients, transgender care, sexual health concerns, trauma, grief, mood concerns, and major life transitions.
You receive care grounded in empathy, cultural awareness, and collaboration. Sessions center on clear goals, practical skills, and meaningful insight. I create a space where you feel heard, supported, and understood without judgment.
I provide services through in-person and telehealth settings. My approach blends evidence-based practice with care shaped around your needs, values, and lived experience. My goal centers on supporting clarity, stability, and long-term well-being through an affirming therapeutic relationship.
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (NY & CA) with an MSW from NYU and a BA in Communications from Northwestern. With 14 years as a professional actor and teaching artist, I incorporate creativity into my eclectic therapeutic approach, which includes CBT, mindfulness, expressive arts, and psychodynamics. I specialize in supporting clients with anxiety, depression, identity exploration, relational challenges, and personal growth.
My name is Gerardo Salinas. I have been a Licensed Clinical Social worker and therapist for more than 13 years. I have worked with adults, youth, and families from varied life experiences. I enjoy working with clients from diverse backgrounds.
My goal is to provide a space that feels warm, non-judgmental and more importantly helpful. I work with adults, adolescents and adults who are experiencing trauma, depression, anxiety, grief and many of the other effects and challenges.
I've built my career working in adult medicine, with a deep focus on addiction and medication assisted treatment. Anxiety and depression are areas where I find this work especially rewarding. Regardless of what brings you here, I come to every session with genuine curiosity and a commitment to building real rapport. I see clients virtually, and I keep afternoon and evening hours on weekdays so scheduling can work around your life. Strong patient retention has always been a hallmark of how I practice, and I look forward to building that same kind of relationship with you.
Hello,
I am Dr. Jaeger and I welcome you to my practice. I look forward to sitting with you, hearing your story, and developing a plan to help you with your concerns and needs.
About our LGBTQIA+ affirming therapists located within 20 miles of Costa Mesa, CA



- 100%LGBTQIA+
- 93%Anxiety
- 93%Relationship issues
- 89%Stress management
- 89%Depression

- 96%Aetna
- 74%Anthem Blue Cross California
- 67%Cigna
- 56%Carelon Behavioral Health
- 48%Curative

- 100%English
- 22%Spanish
- 7%Hindi
- 7%Tagalog
- 4%Farsi

- 100%In-person or online

- 70%Woman
- 19%Man
- 11%Non-binary

- 48%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
- 19%Clinical Psychologist
- 19%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- 7%Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
- 7%Nurse Practitioner

- 100%Individual therapy
- 44%Couples therapy
- 41%Family therapy
- 19%Child or adolescent therapy
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