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LGBT therapists in Panorama City, CA

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Top LGBT-friendly therapists and psychiatrists in Panorama City, CA

Panorama City residents seeking affirming mental health care can connect with empowering providers on Headway who bring holistic, solution-oriented approaches to supporting LGBTQIA individuals. With providers available as soon as the next day and many accepting insurance, finding the right fit for your mental health needs is accessible and affordable.

Horacio Sanchez

Horacio Sanchez

Therapist

Virtual • California


“As a society, we need to be aware that our mental health is as critical as our physical health for our overall well-being.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Creative, Empowering, Participatory
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Elizabeth Quill

Elizabeth Quill

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My approach is non-judgmental, personal, flexible, and compassionate. It is guided by your feedback and needs.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Grief or loss
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Denise Brady

Denise Brady

Therapist

Virtual • Long Beach, CA


Hi, I’m Denise Brady, LMFT— a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a passion for helping people reconnect with their truest selves by healing the emotional wounds left by childhood and parental relationships. Whether you’re navigating the pain of emotional neglect, unmet needs, or complex family dynamics, I provide a safe, non-judgmental space for you to explore, process, and grow. My work is rooted in the belief that healing the inner child is not about blaming the past, but about understanding it — and learning how to reclaim your voice, your worth, and your power in the present.

LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Maternal mental health
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Jennifer Stoneburner

Jennifer Stoneburner

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I am passionate about helping children, teens, and adults decrease anxious symptoms, so they can find their true selves and live a happy, joyous, fulfilled life.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Holistic
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Dr. Clancy Cavnar

Dr. Clancy Cavnar

Psychologist

Virtual • California


Dr. Clancy Cavnar is a licensed psychologist with specializations in addictions and psychedelic therapy. She has worked with a wide variety of people and with a broad range of diagnoses and life situations that therapy can help with. She offers a comprehensive assessment and treatment focused on a client’s individual needs. Dr. Cavnar is empathic and compassionate, and therapy with her is an exchange of ideas, with deep listening and non-judgmental acceptance.

LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression
Creative, Humorous, Inquisitive
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Makenzie Gilliam

Makenzie Gilliam

Therapist

Virtual • California


“Through empathy and honesty, I strive to make each session a safe space where my clients have the opportunity to feel heard and to cultivate hope.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
Cherie Chavez

Cherie Chavez

Therapist

Virtual • California


“With CBT, I aim to challenge a client's thoughts, helping them to reframe their narrative to a more self-empowered one.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Cheri Hui-Meng Tsai

Cheri Hui-Meng Tsai

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Berkeley, CA


“Through two humans interacting, it will increase self-knowledge, develop emotional skills and activate hidden potential.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Paul Wensley

Paul Wensley

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I use a compassionate, non-judgmental, understanding, strength based approach by acknowledging and welcoming your whole person - body mind and spirit.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Creative, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Maegan Nelson

Maegan Nelson

Therapist

Virtual • California


Welcome! I am committed to providing anti-racist, gender-affirming, respectful care. If you’re looking for a safe and inclusive space to explore your abilities and navigate the obstacles present in your life, I’d be honored to collaborate with you.

LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Family issues, Identity issues
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Ole Von Frausing-Borch

Ole Von Frausing-Borch

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I was trained in Humanistic-Existential Psychotherapy, but over the years have become quite eclectic utilizing whatever approach best serves my client.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Challenging, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 12 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Kevin Ross

Kevin Ross

Therapist

Virtual • Los Angeles, CA


“I help clients understand recurring emotional and relational patterns so they can move toward greater clarity, choice, and meaningful change.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Affirming, Direct, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 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
Brendan Baer

Brendan Baer

Therapist

Virtual • Tustin, CA


“I like to create an environement of curiousity and questioning. If we've had a successful session you'll leave with one or more things you haven't considered before or hadn't thought about that way previously.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues
Direct, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Pavlo OConnor

Pavlo OConnor

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I work primarily with gay and queer men, and the people who love them, navigating identity, self-worth, relationships, and life transitions.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Arezoo Masjedi Esfahani

Arezoo Masjedi Esfahani

Psychologist

Virtual • California


“I value the complexity of people's unique backgrounds and goals, and use these to develope individulized treatment.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Ben Savelli

Ben Savelli

Therapist

Virtual • Sacramento, CA


“I'm a late-diagnosed autistic and ADHD (AuDHD) man — I received my diagnosis in my 30s from a psychologist who is also self-disclosed autistic.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Rebecca Marrs

Rebecca Marrs

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My approach is warm, collaborative, and focused on actually helping you feel better, not just talk about it.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Stephanie Denton

Stephanie Denton

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • San Francisco, CA


“I take a psychodynamic and trauma-informed approach, meaning we look at how past experiences and relationships may still be influencing your present-day emotions and connections.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Lou Bordisso

Dr. Lou Bordisso

Therapist

Virtual • California


I subscribe to cognitive behavioral therapy, emphasizing the rational behavioral therapy modality. I hold a doctorate (EdD) in counseling and educational psychology from the University of San Francisco, where I also earned my Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy. I earned a Master's in Divinity from the Franciscan School of Theology at the Graduate Theological Union. I have been practicing since 1987 and am a seasoned therapist.

LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Identity issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Beatriz Bello

Dr. Beatriz Bello

Psychologist

Virtual • California


“I am passionate about helping you connect to the parts of you that may have been rejected, invalidated, stifled or ignored.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Sophia Boissevain

Sophia Boissevain

Therapist

Virtual • Los Angeles, CA


Welcome! I'm Sophia- a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist based in Los Angeles. I believe in beginning therapy from a place of acceptance and compassion. Wherever you are in your life, in your process, is just fine and you don’t have to be someone or somewhere else to begin healing. I’ll meet you where you are and together we’ll find a path forward.

LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Rosalba Acosta-Howell

Rosalba Acosta-Howell

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I work with teens and adults who are living with anxiety, depression, or the weight of something that happened to them, and with couples and families who want to stop repeating the same painful cycle.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Pamela Highfill

Pamela Highfill

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I believe in helping clients recognize their strengths while creating a safe, affirming, and nonjudgmental space for growth.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Becki Ponzio

Becki Ponzio

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I tend to be more direct, solution focused, offering practical strategies to help you manage stress, anxiety, depression, substance use, PTSD, and family & relationship challenges.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Direct, Empowering, Humorous
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Heather Hutchison

Heather Hutchison

Therapist

Virtual • California


I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over nine years of experience supporting adults through trauma, grief, and relationship challenges. I was a previous Clinical Director at a rape crisis center, and specialize in working with survivors of interpersonal trauma, as well as loved ones who have been impacted by someone else’s trauma. I believe everyone deserves a space where they feel seen and heard.

LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care
Empowering, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Maureen Riley

Maureen Riley

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I believe that every person has the capacity to heal and grow, even when life feels overwhelming or uncertain.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Megan Malloy

Megan Malloy

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Bakersfield, CA


“I enjoy using a personalized approach to treatment with all my clients based on their personality, life experience, and current concerns.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Anna Minsky

Anna Minsky

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I am warm, collaborative, and engaging in my approach. I strive to create a therapeutic environment that fosters hope, possibility, and belief in your own agency and truth.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, Family issues
Inquisitive, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Joe Gladden

Joe Gladden

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My warm and affirming nature aims to create a safe and supportive environment where you can explore your thoughts and feelings.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Affirming, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
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
Lori Guidinglight

Lori Guidinglight

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I'm a collaborative partner in your healing. My approach is holistic, integrative, and deeply strengths-based—meaning we don't just look at what's heavy or broken, but we focus on the natural resilience and tools you already carry.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, PTSD
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Shauntis Bussey

Shauntis Bussey

Therapist

Virtual • California


“You need someone who will get to the heart of things quickly, challenge you when it matters, and give you something you might not have right now: a soft place to land.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Direct, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Elena Arroyo

Elena Arroyo

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I aim to create a safe, nonjudgmental space where you feel heard, supported, and empowered to guide the work at your own pace.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Grief or loss
Creative, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Neysa DeMann

Neysa DeMann

Therapist

Virtual • California


“Therapy is not about offering quick advice or generic coping strategies. It's about understanding you and your experiences, relationships, and the patterns that may be shaping your life in ways you don't always recognize.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Humorous, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
Claire Neumann

Claire Neumann

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Oakland, CA


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.

LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Dr. Teresa Rosecliff

Dr. Teresa Rosecliff

Psychologist

Virtual • Berkeley, CA


“My practice focuses on providing depth-oriented, feminist psychotherapy to young adults, queer folks, and people healing from traumatic experiences.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Direct, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Mariah Larkin

Mariah Larkin

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I think a collaborative approach is very effective. We both bring strengths and vulnerabilities to the work.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Tanisha White

Tanisha White

Therapist

Virtual • Long Beach, CA


I’m Tanisha, a warm and empathetic therapist who specializes in working with adolescents and young adults, including LGBTQ+ clients. I support clients navigating anxiety, depression, relationships, family challenges, and emotional regulation. With experience in residential, IOP, and PHP settings, along with training in EMDR and DBT, I bring both compassion and practical tools to therapy. My goal is to create a safe space where you feel heard, supported, and empowered to grow.

LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Panic disorders
Affirming, Direct, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Candea Mosley

Candea Mosley

Therapist

Virtual • San Diego, CA


“My approach to therapy is about creating a warm, supportive, and collaborative environment where we can explore both the joys and the pains of life.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

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

Number of therapists within 20 miles of Panorama City, CA
There are over 56 therapists in Panorama City, CA accepting new patients.
56+
Average years in practice
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9 years
Top specialties offered
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  • 100%LGBTQIA+
  • 100%Anxiety
  • 96%Relationship issues
  • 95%Depression
  • 88%Stress management
Insurances accepted
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  • 98%Aetna
  • 68%Carelon Behavioral Health
  • 54%Anthem Blue Cross California
  • 50%Providence Health Plan
  • 36%Cigna
Languages spoken
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  • 95%English
  • 18%Spanish
  • 4%Armenian
  • 2%Farsi
  • 2%Portuguese
How they see their clients
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  • 100%In-person or online
Provider gender
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  • 48%Woman
  • 48%Man
  • 4%Non-binary
License types
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  • 57%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
  • 21%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • 9%Clinical Psychologist
  • 7%Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
  • 5%Nurse Practitioner
Treatment approaches
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  • 100%Individual therapy
  • 41%Family therapy
  • 16%Couples therapy
  • 13%Child or adolescent therapy

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