LGBT therapists in Garden Grove, CA

Since 2010, I have worked with children to older adults from many different backgrounds, cultures, lifestyles and careers. Before dedicating my life to psychology, I worked in medicine and multiple other professions. Along with my California Doctoral education, I was also educated in England, Austria, France, Switzerland and New Zealand. I am originally from Wisconsin.

Hi & Welcome. We all face challenges at times throughout our lives. We may need support finding self-awareness and compassion which I believe is the key in the healing process. I enjoy acting as an empowering guide along your journey. I believe in our innate capacity to change and create a meaningful and UPLIFTING life. My goal for you is to foster a safe, accepting and also challenging space that encourages personal growth and empowers you to make positive changes that support your values.

As a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Registered Art Therapist, my work centers queer and transgender preteens, teens, and adults, as well as individuals with current or past foster care involvement. My clients may be feeling overwhelmed, questioning their identity, or don't know where to start with therapy. I can support you by helping you notice patterns and build trust in your own process.

Therapy is serious work, but it doesn’t always have to feel heavy. Real change happens in a strong, trusting relationship where you feel safe, supported, and maybe even able to laugh along the way. I help clients struggling with self-image and self-esteem, and am especially passionate about working with people in all stages of recovery—whether newly sober or years into sobriety. Additionally, I'm EMDR trained and use this modality to guide clients in processing past traumatic experiences that negatively impact daily life. I also hold an MBA and incorporate financial psychology to explore the emotional impact of money on well-being.

Hi there, My name is Ravina D. Wadhwani, M.Ed, LPCC, a licensed therapist with a deeply personal mission for curating a therapy space where individuals feel brave to heal, grow, unlearn and embrace alignment with their authentic selves. .

I learned (in my own journey) that silencing myself was safer, people pleasing was favorable, and putting myself in the back row was more acceptable, rather than being my authentic, full self. I learned that it was normal to live in the shadows with anxiety, trauma and depression looming in the shadows. In my own healing journey, I’ve been fortunate to access spaces in which I could unlearn cultural trauma, and conditioning, process my wounds and center my voice. As a professional artist and therapist, I learned to embrace the fact that my story matters --and I just know that yours does too.

As your therapist, I strive to create a warm, purposeful space where therapy can feel authentic to your vibe. Therapy is not a one size fits all journey and it shouldn’t feel cold, rigid, or orchestrated by someone with their own agenda. I strive and take pride in developing our therapeutic relationship. I understand and respect the value of your time and know that it takes an intentional choice to be here- one I do not take lightly.

I cannot wait to work with you as a witness in your healing journey as you navigate life, your symptoms, diagnoses and more. Together we’ll explore, identify, unlearn, re-learn, embrace, and go from surviving to aligning.

Hello, I have been in private practice for over 25 years with vast experiences working with all clients of all ages. I like helping with relationships, as I have been married 30years. I am open minded and easy to talk to and love emotionally intimate conversations.

Hello! I am Dr. Efrain Zepeda. I am a bilingual (English/Spanish) Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Social Worker. In the past 26 years of working as a mental health professional, one important lesson I have learned is that the most powerful therapeutic intervention is found in the interpersonal experience that occurs in the client-therapist relationship. Together we can analyze the past to co-create a new meaning to achieve healing. I strongly believe that therapy is not about labeling or judging, but rather about personal discovery.

Hi, I’m Danielle Roxborough, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and founder of Love is a Verb Counseling. I work with couples and individuals through a trauma-informed, relational lens because I believe relationships are where we experience both our deepest wounds and our greatest healing. My work integrates the Gottman Method, attachment-based therapy, EFT and DBT skills, and I specialize in supporting neurodivergent individuals and partnerships. I’m also a certified Fair Play Method facilitator, helping couples build more balanced, collaborative partnerships at home.

I received my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from California State University at Northridge in 1996, and my Masters in Social Work from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1998.I have been practicing as a mental health therapist since 1998. I earned my Washington state license as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in 2003. I met all qualification and was granted a license in California as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in 2023.

My style is down-to-earth, casual and I am an extremely experienced therapist. I am understanding and compassionate. I will also challenge you in service of your growth toward meeting your therapeutic goals. I truly love working with clients who are ready to do the work!