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LGBT therapists in Santa Barbara, CA
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Top LGBT-friendly therapists and psychiatrists in Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara's LGBTQIA community deserves mental health support from providers who truly understand. Headway offers flexible virtual and in-person sessions with 2,537 empowering, solution-oriented providers who create nonjudgmental spaces for exploring identity, with many appointments available within days.
“I see therapy as a collaborative and meaningful space where all parts of your experience are welcome.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“I have spent more than 20 years helping people understand the patterns, relationships, and experiences that shape how they move through the world.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
“As a lifelong member of the LGBTQ+ community, I bring both lived experience and clinical training to my work.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Family issues, Identity issues, Relationship issues
Empowering, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“I use an eclectic mix of different therapeutic styles, but I am namely oriented towards acceptance based approaches which incorporate mindful based somatic awareness, values alignment, and compassion focused.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Identity issues, Men's issues
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I bring my authentic self to each session and do my best to create a relaxed and open atmosphere for my clients.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Panic disorders
Holistic, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“My goal is to support you on your path as you make new discoveries that lead you to a peaceful and fulfilling life.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Creative, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“When given new opportunities and education that can improve clients lives, people will respond and change in ways that make sense to them.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
“My approach to psychotherapy aligns with the core belief that I am being invited into your life, and I will meet that invitation by providing understanding and resources for true healing.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 3 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 2 insurance carriers
“I'm passionate about creating a space where clients feel truly seen and understood, and I bring both warmth and clinical structure to every session.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I believe the best care comes from building a genuine partnership and creating a treatment plan that fits your unique goals and lifestyle.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“My approach is collaborative and practical. We'll work on two tracks at the same time: (1) immediate tools to reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning (stress, mood, sleep, boundaries, communication), and (2) deeper pattern work so the...”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Identity issues
Empowering, Participatory, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
“I do enjoy working with engaged individuals, teenagers, couples and families interested in learning more about themselves and their relationships in the world.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
“I balance my care and compassion for you with asking deep and direct questions to support you seeing things differently than you have before.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Direct, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“My style is interactive and optimistic, and I support clients in trusting themselves in this process.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
I entered into this field to help individuals to learn, grow and heal at their own pace. I fundamentally believe that we are the experts of ourselves and our experiences. My role through my education, learning and experience is to support clients’ in unlocking their awareness of patterns to increase the clients’ ability to access the tools within them to facilitate their learning, growth and healing through a collaborative process.
As a Black/African American woman, I am passionate about working with people of color (especially people of color who identify as LGBTIA+) in destigmatizing mental health in our communities and identifying how systemic racism/systemic oppression affect our mental health.
My strengths as a therapist are rooted in fifteen years of experience working in the field as a mental health clinician in a variety of settings. I have supported individual’s ability to access their inherent tools to overcome struggles connected to trauma, grief & loss, depression and general anxiety. Over the course of my experience I have developed skills in providing therapy to underrepresented, underserviced families, children, individuals, and couples. I also have a wealth of experience supporting youth involved in the juvenile justice system, oppositional teens, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“My approach isn't about fixing you. It's about understanding you—your patterns, your responses, and the ways your experiences have shaped how you move through the world.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Identity issues
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“I use a mix of DBT, EMDR, and IFS to help people explore the deeper layers of their story—especially around trauma, identity, and body image.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“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 9 insurance carriers
“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
“I enjoy providing a warm, supportive environment for people to feel safe challenging themselves to grow and learn about themselves.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I am passionate about providing quality, compassionate, and comprehensive mental health services to adolescents and adults.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Challenging, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“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
“Specifically, you will learn how and when to use strategies to manage stress, emotions, self-destructive behaviors, impulses and habits.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
“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
“My goal is to help you gain practical tools and insights to handle life's challenges with more confidence and ease.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Hi, I’m Julie. I have been a therapist for almost 20 years. I have experience with individuals and families who are living with mental health issues, and I also have extensive experience helping those with substance use problems. If you’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward, therapy can offer a supportive place to feel understood, begin to recover, and reconnect with yourself.
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I believe that each person already holds the capacity for healing, & that this work is about more than symptom relief- it is about empowerment, deeper self-understanding, and reconnecting with the parts of yourself that got lost or overlooked.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Creative, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
I’m Dr. Mariam Esfahani, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a Doctorate in Psychology. With nearly two decades of experience, I have dedicated my career to helping adolescents and adults navigate trauma, anxiety, and life transitions. I also specialize in couples therapy, guiding partners toward healthier communication, connection, and conflict resolution.
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I have worked extensively with depression, anxiety, ADHD symptoms as well as the LGBTQ community providing care around gender and sexuality.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
“I specialize in working with children, adolescents and young adults with a focus on young people in the entertainment industry & performing arts.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders
Affirming, Creative, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I balance CBT and Psychodynamic principals through an LGBT Affirmative Lens to ensure my clients are able to identify internal and external stressors and find ways to move through them.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Creative, Humorous
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I like to create a kind and safe space where a person can feel comfortable sharing whatever it is they need to work on.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
“I would describe my therapeutic style as warm and collaborative, growth- and insight-based, attuned and agile.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Inquisitive, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“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 5 insurance carriers
“My approach is humanistic, compassionate, and collaborative. I believe therapy works best when you feel safe, understood, and genuinely supported.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Eating disorders
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
“The approaches I use include; client-centered therapy being that folx are experts of their own lives.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Holistic, Humorous, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“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
“I am humorous, warm and open minded and believe in a strong therapeutic bond for therapy to be effective...”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Family issues, Identity issues
Energetic, Humorous, Solution-oriented
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
“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
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About our LGBTQIA+ affirming therapists in Santa Barbara, CA
Number of therapists serving Santa Barbara, CA
2,537+
Average years in practice
9 years
Top specialties offered
- 100%LGBTQIA+
- 98%Anxiety
- 94%Depression
- 90%Stress management
- 87%Relationship issues
Insurances accepted
- 98%Aetna
- 79%Carelon Behavioral Health
- 75%Cigna
- 73%Anthem Blue Cross California
- 64%Blue Shield of California
Languages spoken
- 97%English
- 15%Spanish
- 1%Farsi
- 1%Mandarin
- 1%Assamese
How they see their clients
- 90%Online only
- 10%In-person or online
Provider gender
- 74%Woman
- 24%Man
- 3%Non-binary
License types
- 46%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
- 29%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- 9%Nurse Practitioner
- 8%Clinical Psychologist
- 7%Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Treatment approaches
- 100%Individual therapy
- 40%Family therapy
- 28%Couples therapy
- 17%Child or adolescent therapy
Frequently asked questions
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