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LGBT therapists in Mission Viejo, CA
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Top LGBT-friendly therapists and psychiatrists in Mission Viejo, CA
LGBTQIA+ individuals deserve providers who get it. Headway offers a diverse network of 2,443 licensed providers across California ready to support your mental health journey with affirming, judgment-free care—available both virtually and in-person.
“I specialize in helping people navigate anxiety, depression, burnout, creative blocks, relationship challenges, performance pressure, and major life or career transitions.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, End of life care
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“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
“I took the ‘be who you needed when you were younger’ thing pretty seriously. ... most of my work is with LGBTQ young people ages 5-26.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Direct, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“I incorporate the deeper aspects of clients' history, personality, aspirations and context to assist unlocking their potential for living a fully expressed life.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Participatory
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“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
“I believe that life is most satisfying when the relationships we have with our 'Self,' with 'Others,' and with our 'Family' are healthy and balanced.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Creative, Direct
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I believe mental health care requires a multifaceted and holistic approach to treatment, addressing various aspects of an individual's life.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Energetic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
“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 4 insurance carriers
“I create a safe, compassionate space where you can explore your inner world and reconnect with your natural capacity for healing.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Direct, Empowering, Participatory
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
“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
“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
“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
“My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and empowering, grounded in multicultural counseling and social justice education...”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Direct, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“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
“Whether you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from your authentic self, I offer a compassionate and supportive space...”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Affirming, Direct, Empowering
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I still consider it a rare privilege to sit with clients in this work, especially those carrying grief, navigating a shifting health picture, or trying to rebuild a relationship that no longer fits the life they want.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss
Empowering, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“Grief, desperation, and self-inflicted suffering brought me to the point of reaching out for help many years ago and soon the seas began to calm.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Direct, Inquisitive
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
“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 3 insurance carriers
“I view my work as a collaborative process where I join my client in defining and moving toward his or her goals and individual journey.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss
Affirming, Challenging, Empowering
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
“I am a Holistic therapist who likes to focus on healing an individual from all aspects including mind-body wellness.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
I have a masters degree in psychology with a background in development throughout the lifetime. I have worked with school age, teens, and families through a school based setting. This has given me the value of supporting growth in regards to gender, sexuality, and trauma.
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
“My approach is real. I want to get to know you. I can't and won't start offering input until I get a bit of an understanding of who you are.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, End of life care, Grief or loss
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
“I care deeply about creating a space where people feel understood - not just as a presenting concern, but as a whole person.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I often bring a sense of humor to the work, while providing active listening, fostering reflections, and useful psychological insights.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Direct, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I believe therapy should be a space where you feel heard, understood, and supported without judgment.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“I'm direct and may challenge you with tough questions, but I do it with purpose and when I sense you're ready.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Direct, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
I have a Masters Degree in Clinical Social Work, and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), working in private practice as a Psychotherapist. I live in Los Angeles, and work in-person or hybrid, with adults, teens, couples and the aging population. I specialize in anxiety, life transitions, relationship issues, work stress/dissatisfaction, career goals, sleep disorders, substance use, trauma (ptsd/complex/acute), obsessive compulsive disorders (OCD/OCPD), attention deficit disorders (ADD/ADHD). In addition I deal with grief, isolation, and breaking creative blocks.
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Holistic, Humorous
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
“I understand what it feels like to move through the world with multiple marginalized identities, and I bring that lived perspective into my clinical practice.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“I specialize in the treatment of anxiety and depression and have adapted many real-world applicable strategies to cope better with the symptoms associated.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Humorous, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I work from the belief that healing occurs when clients feel safe, understood, and empowered, especially those navigating complex or high-acuity mental health concerns.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Empowering, Energetic
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“My goal is to create a warm, compassionate, and judgment-free space where you feel heard, respected, and supported.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“My heart is for queer people who have experienced religious trauma and for couples who are trying to make their relationship thrive.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Humorous, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
“As a trauma informed therapist, I know firsthand the complex, invisible threads of historical imprints, cultural displacement, and the quiet resilience it takes to build a life anew.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I believe in creating a safe, collaborative space where growth is possible and progress is meaningful.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Humorous, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“Life is relationship. Most people come to therapy because something in their relationships no longer feels the way they want it to.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I provide a nonjudgmental, safe space to discuss your fears with a focus on your goals and dreams as a motivation for change.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
“Chinenye believes that effective communication and patient involvement is the key to a successful treatment.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
I’m Chinenye Udoh, MSN, PMHNP-BC, FNP-C, a dual board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner. I work with adolescents and adults navigating ADHD, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma-related concerns, schizophrenia, and other mental health challenges.
Many of the people I work with have spent years knowing that something doesn’t feel quite right but struggling to put it into words. You may be having difficulty focusing or completing tasks, experiencing overwhelming anxiety, struggling with motivation, noticing significant changes in your mood, or simply feeling exhausted from trying to manage everything on your own. My goal is to provide a space where you feel heard rather than judged and understood rather than rushed.
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
“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
“I'm here to help you actually make the changes you've been wanting to make and have struggled to do so.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Direct, Holistic
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
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About our LGBTQIA+ affirming therapists in Mission Viejo, CA
Number of therapists serving Mission Viejo, CA
2,447+
Average years in practice
9 years
Top specialties offered
- 100%LGBTQIA+
- 98%Anxiety
- 94%Depression
- 90%Stress management
- 87%Trauma
Insurances accepted
- 98%Aetna
- 76%Cigna
- 74%Anthem Blue Cross California
- 67%Carelon Behavioral Health
- 64%Blue Shield of California
Languages spoken
- 97%English
- 15%Spanish
- 2%Farsi
- 1%Mandarin
- 1%French
How they see their clients
- 91%Online only
- 9%In-person or online
Provider gender
- 73%Woman
- 24%Man
- 3%Non-binary
License types
- 44%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
- 29%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- 11%Nurse Practitioner
- 8%Clinical Psychologist
- 7%Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Treatment approaches
- 98%Individual therapy
- 41%Family therapy
- 28%Couples therapy
- 18%Child or adolescent therapy
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