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LGBT therapists in Auburn, CA

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Top LGBT-friendly therapists and psychiatrists in Auburn, CA

Headway connects LGBTQIA individuals in Auburn with affirming mental health providers who understand gender and sexual identity. Access talk therapy and medication management virtually or in-person with 2,349 licensed providers across our network.

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
Dr. Alexis Forgnone-Judd

Dr. Alexis Forgnone-Judd

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I believe in being genuine and honest in treatment. My goal is for you to feel like you can show up, just as you are.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Chioma Igwiloh

Chioma Igwiloh

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Los Angeles, CA


“My style is calm, respectful, and practical, focusing on measurable progress and long-term stability.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Cassandra Scott

Cassandra Scott

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My style is warm, direct, and collaborative. I believe therapy works best when it feels like a genuine partnership.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Family issues, Physical health issues
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Clair Figueroa

Clair Figueroa

Therapist

Virtual • Santa Barbara, CA


“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 8 insurance carriers
Maxwell Cadena

Maxwell Cadena

Therapist

Virtual • California


“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, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Diana Fajardo

Diana Fajardo

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My philosophy is: we are shaped by our thoughts, emotions and behaviors therefore with time and effort change is always possible.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Fabian Escobedo

Fabian Escobedo

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Chula Vista, CA


“I have trainings in trauma-focused therapies and can hold space even for the most sensitive and personal experiences people have lived.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 1 insurance carrier

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Summer Sanders

Summer Sanders

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I am a warm therapist who values deep listening and genuine connection. My approach is person-centered; attentive, collaborative, and grounded in compassion.”
LGBTQIA+, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Maternal mental health
Creative, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Janine Doolan

Janine Doolan

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My priority is to provide a judgement free space where you can come as you are and feel validated and seen.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Grief or loss
Humorous, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Virginia Ballantyne

Virginia Ballantyne

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I practice from a strengths-based, client-centered approach that focuses on empowering each person to access their inner wisdom and move toward mental wellness.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, PTSD
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Krista Gerdts

Krista Gerdts

Therapist

Virtual • Santa Monica, CA


“My style is warm, engaged, and genuinely curious — if you're ready to stop going through the motions and start actually feeling like yourself again, I'd love to work with you.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression
Empowering, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Cynthia Fullwood-fleck

Cynthia Fullwood-fleck

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I believe that therapy is a collaborative journey—one where you show up as your authentic self and know that you'll be supported every step of the way.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Joseph De Vico

Joseph De Vico

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I practice total honesty, radical empathy, authentic eye-to-eye human connection instead of an expert/client power differential...”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Dr. Tatiana Molinar

Dr. Tatiana Molinar

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • California


“My personal journey overcoming complex trauma fuels my passion for guiding others towards healing and joy.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Juline Hobson

Juline Hobson

Therapist

Virtual • Sacramento, CA


“I believe counseling offers healing, growth and clarification for client's as they courageously decide to work with me in a safe, trusting warm and confidential environment.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Shahrzad Shadmani

Shahrzad Shadmani

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Laguna Niguel, CA


As your Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, I want you to know that I am here for you every step of the way. You can trust that I am fully committed to your well-being and dedicated to providing you with the highest quality of care.

Something positive, warm, and uplifting about me as your PMHNP is that I genuinely believe in your strength and resilience. I see your potential for growth and healing, even during the toughest of times. Together, we'll navigate through the challenges.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Eating disorders, Identity issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Dr. Olivier Djoumessi

Dr. Olivier Djoumessi

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Sacramento, CA


“He believes that collaborative care, where patients actively participate in their treatment plans, yields the best outcomes.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Calista Ezeokoye

Calista Ezeokoye

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Los Angeles, CA


“Dr. Calista is both a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Direct, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Tanya Fernandez

Tanya Fernandez

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I believe deep down we all have the wisdom we need—sometimes we just need a safe, compassionate space to reconnect with it.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 7 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
Jessica Abreu

Jessica Abreu

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • California


“I strive to create a safe, nonjudgmental environment where patients feel heard, respected, and supported.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Dr. Richard Lautenbacher

Dr. Richard Lautenbacher

Psychologist

Virtual • Los Angeles, CA


“Dr. Lautenbacher focuses on compassionately building rapport and adapting to your unique needs and goals.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
America Islas

America Islas

Therapist

Virtual • California


Tired of feeling like you have to educate your therapist before you can actually begin? You deserve a therapist who actively celebrates who you are. I specialize in LGBTQI2-S affirmative care and work with individuals, couples, and families navigating identity, relationships, and the lifelong work of becoming more fully yourself. With over 8 years training mental health professionals in gender-affirming practices, you won't spend our sessions explaining the basics. You can just show up, exactly as you are.

LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Amanda Smith

Amanda Smith

Therapist

Virtual • California


“There are times when a person feels emotionally "stuck" and feel there is no way to undo it. I know this view well myself!”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Kristina Modeste

Kristina Modeste

Therapist

Virtual • Berkeley, CA


“Together we will utilize the transformative power of relationship as a sacred tool, capable of moving us all further away from colonized markers of wellness, and closer to a version of healing rich with compassion, self-confrontation, and reverence...”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Direct, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Grenisha Holmes

Grenisha Holmes

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My approach to working with clients is centered on creating a compassionate, collaborative, and empowering therapeutic environment.”
LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Family issues, Grief or loss
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Paula D. Atkinson

Paula D. Atkinson

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I love working with those recovering from years of dieting, disordered eating, food obsession, internalized weight stigma and body hatred.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders
Humorous, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
Dr. Emily Dalton

Dr. Emily Dalton

Psychologist

Virtual • California


I am a licensed clinical psychologist living and practicing in Southern California. I decided to make a career change in my early 30's and pursued both my master’s and doctoral degrees in clinical psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology. My education and training largely focused on multicultural and community psychology, and my dissertation focused on parenting gender diverse children. I specialize in LGBTQIA+-affirmative therapy, parenting support, and psychological assessment. I have experience treating depression, anxiety, trauma, self-harm, suicidality, chronic illness, ADHD, relationship challenges, and grief.

LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Affirming, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Olivia Miller

Olivia Miller

Therapist

Virtual • California


Hi! I'm Olivia. I've been in therapy practice for six years, and am grateful for the opportunity to get to know you! As a queer and neurodivergent person, my career as a therapist has always moved in tandem with my commitment to social and economic justice. My work has taken me to settings with folks experiencing homelessness in South Los Angeles; with justice-involved adults in treatment court diversion programs in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood; in young adult shelters for art therapy groups; with low-income immigrant parents of young children; and with teens and young adults with significant trauma histories.

Through all my roles I always commit to centering community and individual strengths that help arm my clients with the tools necessary to repel various types of systemic violence and oppression. I believe that therapy is inherently political because being human is political.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Direct, Warm
Accepts 2 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 5 insurance carriers
Kierstan Streber

Kierstan Streber

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I believe the power to heal resides within you, and my role is to support you as you unlock your inner strength and move toward healing.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Direct, Holistic
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Beradin Jezeh

Beradin Jezeh

Therapist

Virtual • California


I’m warm and real, but I’ll also call you out when I see you getting in your own way. I believe emotions carry important information, and the goal isn’t to get rid of them. It’s to learn how to sit with them and respond in a new way. My background includes community mental health, school settings, PHP, IOP, short-term residential, and long-term transitional care, which has shaped a direct and collaborative style that’s all about helping you do something differently.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Challenging, Direct, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Joseph Ricciardi

Joseph Ricciardi

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I hope to create a safe, contained environment where clients feel comfortable yet challenged in order to effect meaningful change.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Participatory
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Claudette Decarbonel

Claudette Decarbonel

Therapist

Virtual • California


“It is my goal to demystify the process for you and give you an understanding of what works and how you can accomplish your goals.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Humorous
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Alexander Valenzuela

Alexander Valenzuela

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • California


Hello, my name is Alexander Valenzuela PMHNP. I specialize in psychiatric medication management and cognitive behavioral talk therapy. If you're struggling with your mental health and realize you want help, you don't have to do it alone. I am looking forward to starting the journey with you to help achieve your best self.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Challenging, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Alec Bustos

Alec Bustos

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I specialize in working with children, teens, adults, and families, especially those navigating trauma, emotional dysregulation, neurodivergence, adoption/foster care, and identity exploration.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Candice Campbell

Candice Campbell

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I provide a warm, collaborative and balanced approach using cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help clients embrace their authentic selves and improve their quality of life.”
LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Creative, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Ashley Madrigal

Ashley Madrigal

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I take a warm, empowering, and open-minded approach. I collaborate with you to identify goals and tailor therapy to your needs.”
LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Laurie Eaton

Laurie Eaton

Therapist

Virtual • California


I have been a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist for 28 years. I have worked in a Foster Care agency, as a Clinical Supervisor at a Children's Clinic in East LA and at a Drug, Alcohol, and Mental Health Facility. I also provided therapy for our military.

LGBTQIA+, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

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