LGBTQ+ therapy across California

Affirming therapy, anywhere in California.

Looking for a gay or LGBTQ+ therapist in California? Meet with an LGBTQ+ provider by secure telehealth from wherever you are in the state, from Los Angeles to Sacramento to the Central Valley, no commute required.

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How it works

Your walk to wellness.

  1. 01

    Reach out

    Every journey begins with a single step. Book a free 15-minute call where we’ll explore your goals.

  2. 02

    Getting to know you

    We take time to truly understand you: your story, your strengths, and the challenges you’re facing.

  3. 03

    Grow together

    Through ongoing visits, typically every 2 to 8 weeks, we work toward goals tailored to your needs.

  4. 04

    Find peace and wellness

    Feel grounded, balanced, and at peace, with a plan that supports your wellness.

What to expect

Care that fits your life.

Visits happen online through a secure, HIPAA-compliant platform, with in-person visits in San Francisco by request.

Your first visit

45 to 90 minutes. We listen to your story, your challenges, and your goals, then build an individualized plan that may include therapy, lifestyle strategies, nutrition, and medication when appropriate.

Follow-up visits

25 min

Focused medication visits, best if you already see a therapist

45 min

Medication management plus brief therapy (DBT, CBT, ACT)

60 min

Deeper therapy and mind-body work

Visits range from weekly to every 2 to 3 months, depending on your goals.

Between visits

Questions don’t always wait for your next session. Reach us by phone or email and we’ll respond within 3 business days.

Visit location: Virtual via HIPAA-compliant Zoom, or in person at our San Francisco office upon request.

Who we see

  • Children and teens (ages 6 to 17)

  • Adults (ages 18 to 64)

  • LGBTQIA+ people, including gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans, nonbinary and questioning folks

  • Neurodivergent people, including ADHD and autism

  • Trauma survivors and people working through grief or big life transitions

  • Professionals facing burnout and stress

  • Allies and families of LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent people

Official ADHD testing is also available. You’ll need to be in California at the time of each visit.

Insurance

We’re in network with these plans:

  • Aetna

  • Anthem Blue Cross California

  • Carelon Behavioral Health

  • Cigna

  • Oxford / Optum

  • Quest Behavioral Health

  • United Healthcare / Optum

Paying out of network? We provide superbills for PPO reimbursement. Copays vary by plan, so check your benefits with your insurer.

Not sure where to start?

Book a free 15-minute consult. We’ll talk through what’s going on and help you decide on next steps, with no pressure.

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How we help

Queer-affirming care, from home.

Telehealth makes it possible to work with a provider who truly understands you, even if there isn’t one in your town.

Book a free consult

1

Video visits on a secure, HIPAA-compliant platform, at no extra cost.

2

Therapy for anxiety, depression, trauma and identity, using CBT, DBT and ACT.

3

Medication management when it helps, with the same provider.

4

Support with coming out, relationships and family, at your own pace.

5

Evening and Saturday hours to fit around work and life.

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In network with Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Cigna, Optum and more.

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You’ll just need to be located in California during each visit.

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Just like the way waves break.

You’re not broken. You’re not alone.

And this isn’t the end of your story, just a new chapter. Our care is rooted in science, shaped by lived experience, and delivered with humanity.

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