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LGBT therapists in Palo Alto, CA

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Top LGBT-friendly therapists and psychiatrists in Palo Alto, CA

Finding an LGBTQIA-affirming therapist in Palo Alto shouldn't be difficult. Headway's network includes 2,635 warm, empowering providers ready to support your mental health journey. Sessions are flexible, covered by insurance, and many clients save 75% on care.

Josiah Peratoner

Josiah Peratoner

Therapist

Virtual • California


I'm Josiah — a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing via telehealth across California. My work centers on three communities I care deeply about: veterans navigating the often-invisible work of coming home, LGBTQ+ individuals and couples looking for a therapist who genuinely gets it, and parents who are doing their best while carrying more than they show. I'm Transgender Allied, trained in trauma-informed and multicultural frameworks, and I work with individuals, couples, and families. Before anything else, I work hard to make sure you feel like yourself in the session — not a diagnosis, not a file.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Family issues
Affirming, Challenging, Energetic
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Dr. Emily Dalton

Dr. Emily Dalton

Psychologist

Virtual • California


“I believe therapy can have many shapes and forms. Sometimes, it is simply a place where you are seen and heard.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Fabiola Tenorio

Fabiola Tenorio

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I am a Latina EMDR therapist who uses compassion to guide my patients through healing areas in their lives where they are feeling stuck.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Joshua Helman

Joshua Helman

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I am mostly a humanistic provider first, meaning, I look at the individual and employ empathy and support from the perspective of their own outlooks and expectations.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, End of life care, Grief or loss
Humorous, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Amanda Silvers

Amanda Silvers

Therapist

Virtual • California


“Amanda developed a hands-on approach towards facilitating individual and group therapy while working directly with adults, teens, and families.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Michael Stanton

Michael Stanton

Psychologist

Virtual • California


“My style is warm, collaborative, and goal-oriented, and I work with each client to build on their strengths while creating meaningful, lasting change.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
Luis Moreno

Luis Moreno

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I am committed to creating a safe, nonjudgmental environment where clients feel comfortable exploring their concerns.”
LGBTQIA+, Cultural & ethnic issues, Eating disorders, End of life care, Family issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Linh Dang

Linh Dang

Therapist

Virtual • California


“Change, healing, and growth won't be easy, but I'll be with you every step of the way as you mindfully build your self-awareness...”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 2 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Brian Keligian

Brian Keligian

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I specialize in working with individuals and couples, who may be facing depression and anxiety with additional expertise in addiction treatment.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Challenging, Direct, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dean Wright

Dean Wright

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I come with an existentialist approach to the therapeutic room which means I am trying to help my clients find meaning in the change they seek.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Challenging, Humorous, Solution-oriented
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Michael Moradian

Michael Moradian

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over a decade of clinical psychotherapy experience and more than 20 years in the behavioral and mental health field.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 10 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Darcy Manav

Darcy Manav

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I am deeply committed to providing a gentle and compassionate healing space for those who have endured childhood trauma, sexual abuse, complex PTSD and struggles with dating/ relationships.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Family issues, PTSD
Creative, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Rosana Ascanio

Rosana Ascanio

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My style is compassionate, active, and goal-oriented. I ask direct questions, offer honest feedback, and help you develop practical tools you can apply in everyday life.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Family issues, Grief or loss
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
Dr. Lotan Lunski

Dr. Lotan Lunski

Psychologist

Virtual • California


“I specialize in addiction, depression, anxiety, personality disorders, and identity-related concerns, including work with the LGBTQ+ community.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
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
Craig Parton

Craig Parton

Therapist

Virtual • Sacramento, CA


“You can expect me to be kind, clear and honest in my approach. I will ask a lot of questions to help you examine your underlying beliefs...”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, End of life care
Direct, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Justin Kram

Justin Kram

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I strive to offer a safe and creative space to consider and recalibrate your relationship to the beliefs and influences that shape your experience in the world.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care
Holistic, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Yanira Chavez

Yanira Chavez

Therapist

Virtual • California


“As a first-generation Latina living with chronic illnesses, I understand the unique hardships, cultural expectations, and barriers that can impact mental health and well-being.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Cameron Virjee

Cameron Virjee

Therapist

Virtual • Petaluma, CA


“I focus on listening, asking thoughtful questions, and paying attention to what's actually going on in their world.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Direct, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Dr. Sarah Koerner

Dr. Sarah Koerner

Psychologist

Virtual & in-person • San Diego, CA


“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 2 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Amanda Yates

Amanda Yates

Therapist

Virtual • California


Hello! My approach is centered in the belief that authentic connection with ourselves and others heals. Therapy is an opportunity to dive deep, to develop greater self knowledge, to come into wholeness, accepting and integrating all of our parts and aligning our lives with our Truth and the fullness of who we are. I look forward to the opportunity to support you.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, End of life care
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Deborah Wagner

Deborah Wagner

Therapist

Virtual • San Diego, CA


“Together in a safe environment we will work mindfully in the here and now, looking back at your history when we need to...”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Stephanie Schilling

Stephanie Schilling

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My approach is direct and grounded. I'm comfortable sitting with intensity and won't shy away from the hard parts of your story, and we always move at your pace.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Direct, Inquisitive
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Brima Jah

Brima Jah

Therapist

Virtual • Oakland, CA


“As a gay Afro-Caribbean man who immigrated to the U.S., I understand the experience of moving between worlds and finding your place within them.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Direct, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Marina Lujan

Marina Lujan

Therapist

Virtual • Thousand Oaks, CA


“I specialize in supporting clients who are navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, and major life transitions.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Nicko Jaeger

Dr. Nicko Jaeger

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • California


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.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Adriana Marroquin

Adriana Marroquin

Therapist

Virtual • California


“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
Jeremy Fain

Jeremy Fain

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I help clients build resilience, self-compassion, and clarity using an existential, strengths-based, and solution-focused approach.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
G. Max Landes

G. Max Landes

Therapist

Virtual • Pasadena, CA


If you keep circling the same patterns — in your relationships, your creative work, or the quiet anxiety underneath both — you already know that surface-level fixes haven't held. I work with individuals, couples, and adolescents navigating anxiety, relationship struggles, creative blocks, grief, and that hard-to-name feeling of being stuck. I'm a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, and after years working in the arts myself, I have a particular home with artists and creative professionals — people whose inner lives are their raw material.

LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Creative, Holistic, Humorous
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Renee EB-Walton

Renee EB-Walton

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My training enables me to facilitate personal growth and self-discovery, helping individuals access their inner resources to overcome challenges and reduce suffering.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Inquisitive, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Virginia Sanchez

Virginia Sanchez

Therapist

Virtual • California


Welcome to Bright House Therapy, LLC. My name is Virginia Sanchez, I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with several years of experience working in LGBTQIA+, Grief & Loss, Bipolar, Trauma, ADHD, and Autism. I have worked in several different settings; supporting families involved with the Department of Children Services, assisting creating and following through with routines for adults with special needs, developed and ran LGBTQIA+ groups for parents of LGBTQIA+ youth, and provided support to Veterans through the Veteran Crisis Line.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
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
Brannon La Force

Brannon La Force

Therapist

Virtual • Sacramento, CA


I have been a counselor for more than 30 years. I remain passionate about making a difference in the lives of others and believe that genuine caring is an essential element to an effective counseling relationship. Over the years I have worked with clients with significant trauma and loss. I consider it a privilege to stand with another individual as he or she resolves great pain. I specialize in treating clients with trauma, relationship issues, and borderline personality disorder.

LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Family issues, Grief or loss
Creative, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
Jamie Murray

Jamie Murray

Therapist

Virtual • California


“Healing happens in the therapeutic relationship, building skills and processing wounds that allow you to feel your best.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Direct, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Sean Roche

Sean Roche

Psychologist

Virtual • California


“My goal as your therapist is to help you gain clarity, build effective tools, and move toward a life that feels more manageable and meaningful.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Naomi Kimmelman

Naomi Kimmelman

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My approach is warm, person-centered, compassionate, and holistic; incorporating mind, body, spirit as well as considering community and cultural contexts...”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Holistic, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Jeffrey Sundberg

Dr. Jeffrey Sundberg

Therapist

Virtual • California


“We collaborate on building a plan together. You decide what works and I will offer solutions from the empirical research.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, End of life care
Direct, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
April Lucas

April Lucas

Therapist

Virtual • California


I earned my master's degree in Social Work 29 years ago. Over the course of my career I have enjoyed working with girls and women of all ages. I enjoy supporting girls and women who are navigating middle school, high school, college, relationships, post-partum period, motherhood, divorce, menopause, and becoming empty nesters. I love seeing my clients begin therapy with stress, anxiety, OCD, depression, grief and loss, or trauma then graduate from therapy in a much better place. I believe that you can thrive no matter your age and no matter your circumstances. I have less experience helping transgender women but I really enjoy that work as well. I consider myself a LGBTQIA+ ally.

LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Blanca Monzon

Blanca Monzon

Therapist

Virtual • California


“Therapy with me is a space where you can show up exactly as you are—no masks, no judgment, just you.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Dr. Hsiu-Lan Cheng

Dr. Hsiu-Lan Cheng

Psychologist

Virtual • California


“I provide strength-based and collaborative therapy to guide you through your thoughts and emotions towards healing and personal/relational empowerment.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Affirming, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers

About our LGBTQIA+ affirming therapists in Palo Alto, CA

Number of therapists serving Palo Alto, CA
There are over 2,618 therapists in Palo Alto, CA accepting new patients.
2,618+
Average years in practice
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9 years
Top specialties offered
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  • 100%LGBTQIA+
  • 98%Anxiety
  • 94%Depression
  • 89%Stress management
  • 86%Relationship issues
Insurances accepted
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  • 98%Aetna
  • 79%Carelon Behavioral Health
  • 75%Cigna
  • 73%Anthem Blue Cross California
  • 64%Blue Shield of California
Languages spoken
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  • 97%English
  • 15%Spanish
  • 1%Farsi
  • 1%Mandarin
  • 1%Assamese
How they see their clients
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  • 89%Online only
  • 11%In-person or online
Provider gender
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  • 74%Woman
  • 23%Man
  • 3%Non-binary
License types
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  • 46%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
  • 29%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • 9%Nurse Practitioner
  • 8%Clinical Psychologist
  • 7%Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Treatment approaches
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  • 100%Individual therapy
  • 40%Family therapy
  • 27%Couples therapy
  • 17%Child or adolescent therapy

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