Descanso Therapists specializing in LGBTQ Issues

Sarah Koerner

We all have times in our life where we feel stuck and the way we've always done things isn't working for us anymore. Sometimes those stuck points look like feeling irritated, numb, scared, sad, or not able to turn off our thoughts. I help adult clients experiencing a wide range of mental health symptoms, but have specialization working with older adults, those who have experienced/are experiencing trauma, and LGBTQIA+ clients.

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Miriam Torres Brinkmann

I help individuals and couples in California break free from relationship struggles, life transitions, and tough decisions. If you’re ready to dive deep and make real changes, I provide a direct, no-nonsense approach to help you overcome personal barriers and build authentic connections. With experience working with clients from over 20 countries, I cut to the heart of the issue so you can move forward with clarity and confidence. Let’s get to work.

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Newport Institute Treatment Program

Newport Institute has youth male and female programs located in Southern California, with residential homes for men and women in San Francisco and Los Angeles. They incorporate experiential practices into their patient’s schedules. These include yoga, equine-assisted therapy, cooking classes, and martial arts. Newport strives to provide a well-rounded program, so they also have life skills programs, career counseling and spiritual programs.

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Herb Schnabel

The clients I work with include individuals, couples, and families dealing with a variety of issues such as gender dysphoria, anxiety, depression, grief, life transition, and relationship issues. I work with a variety of ages including kiddos as young as 10.

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Ashley Miller (Psychiatry, Medication Management)

Struggling to balance your mental and physical health? No problem! I offer Telepsychiatry services, so you can conveniently access psychiatry appointments and medication management from home—no travel needed! Get the same quality care as an in-person visit, with a focus on your complete wellness. My goal is to help you thrive! Easily self-schedule a Telepsychiatry appointment now at: pwpsychiatry.com

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Leah Haddad (Psychiatry, Medication Management)

Struggling to balance your mental and physical health? No problem! I offer Telepsychiatry services, so you can conveniently access psychiatry appointments and medication management from home—no travel needed! Get the same quality care as an in-person visit, with a focus on your complete wellness. My goal is to help you thrive! Easily self-schedule a Telepsychiatry appointment now at: pwpsychiatry.com

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David Ha (Psychiatry, Medication Management)

Struggling to balance your mental and physical health? No problem! I offer Telepsychiatry services, so you can conveniently access psychiatry appointments and medication management from home—no travel needed! Get the same quality care as an in-person visit, with a focus on your complete wellness. My goal is to help you thrive! Easily self-schedule a Telepsychiatry appointment now at: pwpsychiatry.com.

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Jerry Moreau

My goal during our sessions is to create a container that is safe, caring, and trusting. By working together, you will become better able to develop a deeper understanding of the challenges in your life. You will become more receptive to the possibilities that await you and better able to move toward goals that bring greater satisfaction and commitment in your life.

Georgia Sinclair

I support my clients in a way that honors their goals and ensures that their autonomy and needs are at the center of our work together. This approach allows me to work with people from various different backgrounds and experiences. While I primarily work with eating disorders, I have experience working with a range of mental health concerns. What I'm most passionate about is the relational work of therapy, so if that sounds like something you're interested in - reach out for an intro call!

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Jamie Swanson

I am passionate about creating a safe, affirming, and empowering space for LGBTQ+ and transgender individuals, polyamorous and non-monogamous relationships, and people from all walks of life seeking deeper understanding, meaningful connections, and inner healing. My work is grounded in empathy, authenticity, and the belief that everyone deserves support personalized to their unique journey.

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Jackie Jacobo

On your best days, you know that you’re an icon; but on your tough days you feel shame, loneliness, depression and self-criticism. And anxiety is basically part of your personality at this point. I’m here to remind you that YOU are not the problem. For real! The systems and social environments you have been in are the problem. I’m here to uproot those damaging beliefs that were put on you and in you and that continually get in the way of you remembering the iconic baddie you are. Let’s get unde

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Preston Lavin

Life can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to face it alone. As a compassionate therapist, I specialize in helping individuals, families, and couples navigate challenges such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, anger, and more. I also offer walk-and-talk therapy in San Diego, blending physical activity with therapeutic conversation to activate the mind and body for transformative outcomes. Whether you’re managing daily stressors or working through deeper emotional hurdles, I provide a safe, i

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Patricia Arce

My clients often request support in navigating depression, anxiety, self-esteem, gender identity, burnout, perfectionism, neurodivergence and other such concerns. In working with me, you'll find a therapist who is open-minded, welcoming, approachable, flexible, at times serious or silly, and, above all, committed to liberatory principles.

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Brian Buzzella

I entered graduate school in 2005 with a passion for understanding and learning to help relieve, a wide range of anxiety disorders in both youth and adults. When choosing a dissertation I had the opportunity to explore ways to support male same-sex couples efforts to maintain their romantic relationships. During my postdoc I provided care to combat Veterans with PTSD. My current practice involves the delivery of evidence-based therapies across these three areas.

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Tiffany Rodrigues

I love working with individual adults and teens (16yo and up) who are wanting to create more space for themselves in their world. That could look like finding new ways to rest, identifying triggers and tools to safely feel big emotions, learning to effectively communicate in relationships, exploring alignment and safety in your identity, getting your basic needs met, and so much more. Part of my work with teens includes parent/guardian education and outside resourcing for additional support.

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Tamara Sharifov

My clients quickly learn that their pains are not a weakness, but a portal towards wisdom and growth. Through my approach I work with you to enhance your innate strength, reconnect with your ability to continue thriving, and guide you towards self-compassion. I believe through the appropriate therapeutic approach, our deepest struggles and difficult life experiences can become the force of our greatest wisdom.

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Dr. Sven Schild

I understand that everyone sometimes encounters obstacles in their lives that seem insurmountable. My goal is to create a therapeutic environment that allows each client to reach their full potential. I will work with you to address your symptoms and help you to rediscover your inner strengths to deal more effectively with your life's challenges and to guide you in the development of new life skills.

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Dina Bdaiwi

You are a young person, feeling lost feeling uncertain about your place in the world. You’re really trying to figure out what healthy relationships feel like. You want to be healthy you’re just having a tough time knowing what that actually looks like and feels like - you’ve been receiving messages about your body and your self worth from people who claim to love you or are supposed to love you. Social media, movies, friends, family – there’s so much pressure to be constantly ‘on’.

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Alexis Castro

I work primarily with queer Black women who want to focus on anxiety, depression, and how colonization has impacted their life. My work focuses on pleasure, sensuality/sexuality, racial and biracial identities, intuition and body energy, fashion, radical acceptance, and humor.

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Theo Villalobos

I primarily work with adults, adolescents, and children on an individual basis. The majority of my clients work with me via telehealth, using a secure video platform.

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