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LGBT therapists in Huntington Beach, CA

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Top LGBT-friendly therapists and psychiatrists in Huntington Beach, CA

Huntington Beach mental health support for LGBTQIA individuals includes affirming providers experienced with gender and sexual identity concerns. Our network of 2,535 licensed providers offers flexible virtual and in-person sessions, with many available within days. Sessions average 75% savings through insurance, and free consultations help you find the right fit.

Melissa Garcia

Melissa Garcia

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 24 mi away • Torrance, CA


“I work with adults of all ages, including LGBTQIA+, particularly and transgender and nonbinary people.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Creative, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Dr. Terence Ford

Dr. Terence Ford

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Los Angeles, CA


“My work is grounded in psychoanalytic theory and technique, which means we'll look beyond surface symptoms to understand what's shaping your inner experience and patterns in relationships.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Direct, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 1 insurance carrier

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Marla Maynard

Marla Maynard

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Riverside, CA


“I have a particular passion for supporting first responders, active-duty and retired military, and survivors of childhood or adult trauma.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Empowering, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Carolyn Mason

Carolyn Mason

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Rancho Cucamonga, CA


“I believe in providing a safe, comfortable, professional environment where individuals, couples, families, and children can work on issues that are interfering with their lives.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Humorous, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
David Trejo

David Trejo

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Pasadena, CA


“There is no ideal client: My purpose as your therapist is meet you where you are at in life and move forward with you on your journey.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Scott Whelan

Scott Whelan

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Pasadena, CA


“I am passionate about working with creative professionals, highly sensitive & neurodivergent people navigating identity issues, trauma, anxiety, self doubt and burn out.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Dr. Nazare Magaz

Dr. Nazare Magaz

Psychologist

Virtual & in-person • Pasadena, CA


“My approach is collaborative, warm and creative, whereby we work together to understand you better and at a deeper level.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care
Empowering, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Julissa Miro Quesada

Julissa Miro Quesada

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Los Angeles, CA


“I deeply value cultural context and our innate need for human connection, authenticity, and belonging.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Creative, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dominic Valdes

Dominic Valdes

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Los Angeles, CA


“I specialize in working with members of the LGBTQ+ community, particularly gay men, and offer a space that is culturally attuned and grounded in understanding the nuances of identity, intimacy, and relational dynamics.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
Dr. Jack Sample

Dr. Jack Sample

Psychologist

Virtual & in-person • Los Angeles, CA


I'm Dr. Jack Sample, a licensed clinical psychologist in Los Angeles offering psychodynamic, depth-oriented therapy at my office in Hollywood. My practice is informed by training and education in psychology, cultural anthropology, and nonfiction storytelling. I believe therapy is an opportunity to address the roots of suffering and support enduring change. My approach aims to cultivate capacities for thinking, feeling, and creativity to foster a greater sense of agency and aliveness.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
Sheridan Henderson

Sheridan Henderson

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Beverly Hills, CA


“I believe in your ability to grow, heal, change. I ask you to be real, and I am real in return. I talk truth. I listen. I cuss sometimes. I crack jokes.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Challenging, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Natasha Davani

Natasha Davani

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • West Hollywood, CA


Hi there, I’m Natasha. I offer creative, attachment-informed, and neurodivergent-friendly therapy for children, teens, and young adults navigating life transitions, identity exploration, burnout, and relationship challenges.

I have extensive experience working in both residential and outpatient settings. My approach blends curiosity, warmth, and creativity, helping clients feel deeply seen while building tools to move toward meaningful change.

I especially enjoy supporting highly sensitive and creative individuals, neurodivergent clients, and those recovering from high-conflict work or relational environments. Together, we'll explore your story, nurture your strengths, and create space for healing and growth.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Creative, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Zora Speert Dieterich

Zora Speert Dieterich

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Los Angeles, CA


“I am an interactive therapist whose practice involves a mutual cooperative approach to empower self-learning.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Open-minded, Participatory
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Elizabeth Rubio

Elizabeth Rubio

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Los Angeles, CA


“I believe therapy works best when it is collaborative, compassionate, and tailored to your unique experiences and goals.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Oliver Drakeford

Oliver Drakeford

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • West Hollywood, CA


“I'm a trained psychodynamic therapist and love to work with adult clients to help improve insight and self-awareness.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Creative, Direct
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Stacy Hajarian

Stacy Hajarian

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Santa Monica, CA


“My approach draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and psychodynamic and attachment-based therapy. Because lasting change usually requires both structure and depth.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care
Empowering, Inquisitive, Participatory
Accepts 1 insurance carrier

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Kelly Van Amberg

Kelly Van Amberg

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Los Angeles, CA


“Kelly utilizes a directive and interactive approach in therapy. She believes the you are the expert in you own experiences...”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Family issues, Relationship issues, Stress management
Direct, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 2 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Lory Khoudikian

Lory Khoudikian

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Glendale, CA


“I am empathic, warm, and genuine. Mainly through a collaborative approach, I empower clients and emphasize the importance of having choices as well as responsibility in life.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Hannah Bernstein

Hannah Bernstein

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Los Angeles, CA


“I'm warm, direct, and a little bit stubborn about hope. I'll listen closely and I'll tell you the truth as I see it.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression
Direct, Empowering, Holistic
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Ryan Lisman

Ryan Lisman

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Burbank, CA


“I employ a humanistic therapy approach that is client-centered and tailored to your individual therapeutic needs.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
James Dvorak

James Dvorak

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Los Angeles, CA


“I specialize in working with LGBTQIA+ individuals and those exploring questions around identity, belonging, and connection.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Identity issues
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
Charles Bewley

Charles Bewley

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Burbank, CA


More that fifteen years of teaching English and drama at a Los Angeles public high school taught me many things - primarily, it taught me how often people's barriers to achievement are not due to any lack of skill or ability, but rather from emotional barriers stemming from stress, adversity and trauma. So, I went back to graduate school to pursue a new career as a therapist so that I could help in a different way. My training and experience has focused on treating anxiety disorders, PTSD (including Complex-PTSD) and also couples - helping them to navigate challenges and triggers so that they can reset and reconnect.

LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Identity issues
Empowering, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Angela Hernandez

Angela Hernandez

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Riverside, CA


“I take a warm, down-to-earth approach and strive to create a space where you feel safe, heard, and understood.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Affirming, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Anthony Boyd

Anthony Boyd

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Los Angeles, CA


“I'm warm, direct, curious, and comfortable sitting with experiences that feel complicated, painful, or difficult to name.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Direct, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Jessi York

Jessi York

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Glendale, CA


I specialize in working with teens, young adults, and adult individuals. I work collaboratively to explore the underlying negative patterns that cause you to feel stuck. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship challenges, grief, or life transitions, therapy can be a powerful space to gain insight and feel less alone.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Direct, Empowering, Humorous
Accepts 3 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Jessica Gomez Lezama

Jessica Gomez Lezama

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Encino, CA


I've always been fascinated by the resilience of the human spirit. If you are working through what happened without judgment and identity what could help you keep going.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Johannah Walton

Dr. Johannah Walton

Psychologist

Virtual & in-person • Encino, CA


“I strive to develop an authentic relationship with my clients, as that has been shown to be most important factor for achieving lasting change.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, End of life care, Grief or loss, Identity issues
Humorous, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Patricia Alba

Patricia Alba

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Panorama City, CA


“I specialize in treating complex trauma, grief, personality and mood disorders in all ages, from toddlers to elders.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care
Empowering, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
Gabriel Davis

Gabriel Davis

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Fallbrook, CA


“My approach is rooted in supporting clients to reconnect deeply with their authentic selves, fostering renewed health, and rediscovering a sense of purpose and connection.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Direct, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Cheryl Moss

Cheryl Moss

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Woodland Hills, CA


I'm a licensed psychotherapist with 34 years of experience. I do my best to meet you "where you are" and to offer compassionate presence as you progress through your personal process of self-discovery, self-identification, and evolution.

I'm honored to be part of your journey of transformation. I approach sessions in collaboration, as you learn to free yourself from judgment, criticism, and pain; to change negative perceptions that do not serve; and to experience more ease and peace in life.

LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, End of life care, Family issues
Empowering, Holistic, Inquisitive
Accepts 2 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Behnam Keyvan

Behnam Keyvan

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Woodland Hills, CA


“I provide a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship that doesn't lose sight of your strengths and your wholeness as we work with your problems.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Dennis Goldenson

Dennis Goldenson

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Woodland Hills, CA


“I have extensive experience in client-centered, cognitive behavioral, and solution-focused therapy that is directly relevant to young adults, couples and families.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 15 insurance carriers
DeeDee Chukuka

DeeDee Chukuka

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • San Bernardino, CA


“I am passionate about building therapeutic relationships, promoting recovery, preventing suicide, and empowering patients through education and support.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Wandalyn Lane

Wandalyn Lane

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • San Bernardino, CA


The focus is to help individuals heal, energize, and become aware of their inner strengths. I achieve this by providing a neutral safe space, listening to your concerns, and customizing a treatment plan. I help individuals focus on the Solution.

LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Dr. Tonya Pan-Weisz

Dr. Tonya Pan-Weisz

Psychologist

Virtual & in-person • Temecula, CA


“I aim to strike the balance between acceptance and change, responsiveness and structure, and the art and science of therapy.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dakota Westlake

Dakota Westlake

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Redlands, CA


I provide a safe, non-judgmental space to process your experiences. We’ll dig deep and get “real.” My approach is collaborative and depth-oriented – I don’t just sit back and nod and smile. I’ll go deep with you and empower you to create healthy boundaries in relationships that will ultimately increase your confidence and allow you to live the life you want to live, free of people-pleasing.

LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Challenging, Empowering, Humorous
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Grant Horner

Dr. Grant Horner

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Carlsbad, CA


“I have a holistic approach to therapy believing all areas of our life (mental, emotional, spiritual, physical, sexual) are connected and impact our overall mental health.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Ami Gonzalez

Ami Gonzalez

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Stevenson Ranch, CA


“Working therapeutically with teenagers, young adults and their families for over a decade has been motivating.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Family issues, Grief or loss, Relationship issues
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Jennifer Marino-Kibbee

Jennifer Marino-Kibbee

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Encinitas, CA


“I strive to create a safe and affirming space where you feel comfortable enough to open up and begin to trust in the relationship we're developing.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Samira Hosseini

Samira Hosseini

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My style is interactive, curious, and gently direct—I'm here to help you go beneath the surface, increase your self-awareness, and respond to life's challenges from a place of clarity and peace rather than urgency.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

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

Number of therapists within 20 miles of Huntington Beach, CA
There are over 33 therapists in Huntington Beach, CA accepting new patients.
33+
Average years in practice
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11 years
Top specialties offered
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  • 100%LGBTQIA+
  • 97%Anxiety
  • 94%PTSD
  • 94%Depression
  • 91%Stress management
Insurances accepted
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  • 100%Aetna
  • 70%Anthem Blue Cross California
  • 70%Carelon Behavioral Health
  • 67%Cigna
  • 58%Providence Health Plan
Languages spoken
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  • 100%English
  • 18%Spanish
  • 3%American Sign Language
  • 3%Farsi
  • 3%Hindi
How they see their clients
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  • 100%In-person or online
Provider gender
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  • 82%Woman
  • 15%Man
  • 3%Non-binary
License types
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  • 52%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
  • 18%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • 12%Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
  • 12%Nurse Practitioner
  • 6%Clinical Psychologist
Treatment approaches
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  • 100%Individual therapy
  • 52%Couples therapy
  • 45%Family therapy
  • 21%Child or adolescent therapy

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