Santa Monica Therapists specializing in LGBTQ Issues

Sarah Segal

Have you noticed that it's in the places you are supposed to be most relaxed (meditation, vacation, weekends, sleep) that your mind feels louder than ever? It might feel like the idea of letting your thoughts go is meant for “normal” people and that does not include you. Maybe you stand guard to keep yourself from your worst case, as if your attention to your thoughts keeps you from descending into unimaginable fear. I can help you sift through the noise and regain your confidence in yourself.

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Katie Chaudry

If you're looking for a holistic and practical approach to healing, we are likely a good fit for each other! I often attract young adults who are struggling with feelings of anxiety, past trauma, and want to live a more meaningful life because I have struggled in these exact areas and have similar intentions myself. I value practicing what I preach and offer support in the ways that have been most helpful in my own life.

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Caroline Lockett - Corwell

Welcome. I work with Individual & Couples to explore life challenges and transitions. 20+ yrs in Recovery, Codependency, and Trauma work.

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Alexus Martinez

I strive to create a safe and affirming space for clients to engage and connect with their whole self. I am passionate about working with individuals, partners, young adults and the LGBTQIA+ community struggling with libido, erectile issues, self-esteem, trauma, spirituality, desire discrepancy, infidelity, intimacy, gender identity, and sexual orientation. My ideal clients are ready to fully show up and claim their pleasure.

Jamila Dawson

I offer a space that centers healing for People of Color but is open to ALL folks on their healing journey. I have an expertise in: supporting people with sexual challenges (sexual compulsivity/ sexual anorexia/sexual dysfunctions), those involved in or curious about BDSM/kink, polyamory/ethical non-monogamy, Gifted Adults/Highly Sensitive People. I also help people with understanding and moving through intergenerational & complex trauma.

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Alex Lewin

I have a special passion for working with artists and creative professionals as they wrestle with fears, fantasies, depressions, manias, and all the challenges not only of making art but of making a living through art. I also love working with adolescents — how I wish I'd had a therapist when I was in high school! — as well as folks working through addiction and recovery. I also work with couples of all stripes and with patients who are, like me, part of the LGBTQIA+ community.

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Patrick Tully

Feeling like you don’t fit in is stressful, isolating, and leads to fatigue. You’re left trying to figure out what to do next with very little support to guide you. Our society has rigid expectations that we can't help but internalize. As a cis gay man, I understand how isolating and frustrating this can be. I approach therapy with a warm, curious, and empathic style. You deserve to be understood and have deeper clarity.

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Paula E. Bruce, Ph.D. & Associates, A Psychological Corporation

Some typical psychotherapy concerns are: Relationship/couple issues Interracial/intercultural relationships Mood disorders Anxiety Disorders Undereating and Overeating Body image issues Personality disorders High conflict divorce Family reunification Racial trauma Parenting/child behavior problems Sexual compulsivity/addiction Sexual abuse, sexual assault Complex trauma issues/PTSD Compulsive spending/shopping LGBTQIA concerns First generation concerns More

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Uriah Cty M.A., LMFT # 121606

I have a considerable background working with the Black community and other communities of color, the LGBTQ and Non-Binary communities. I work with Adults, Teens, Individuals, and Couples from all cultural backgrounds. Everyone is welcome! I am licensed in California and Kansas, and limited to only seeing clients within the boundaries of those states. California -LMFT, Lic #121606 Kansas -LCMFT, Lic #03112

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Ashlei Lien

I've had the honor of working as a therapist since 2011 providing services to individuals, children, teens, adults, couples and families. My professional experience includes providing therapy for survivors of trauma (domestic violence, community violence, abuse, etc), working with anxiety disorders, helping to process phase of life issues, LGBTQ topics. My expertise lies in couples counseling, anxiety, and trauma. I love providing therapy!

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Brian Torres

Have you ever been told that you are “too sensitive” or “too emotional?” I specialize in helping highly sensitive, empathic persons to thrive in a continually stressful world. Maybe you are looking to feel less overwhelmed by anxiety and overthinking. Perhaps something is missing in your career or relationships. Whatever needs attention, I would like to help you create the change you are seeking.

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Marlene Garza

As a Chicana (bilingual and bicultural) my aim is to privilege cultural contexts in individual therapy and neuropsych assessments as well as to promote more effective strategies for change. Neuropsychological evaluations consider and assess the relationship between brain and behavior as well as the emotional sequelae of neurological disorders. I work with black, indigenous, and other people of color who struggle with intergenerational/historical trauma in their relationships and everyday life.

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Dr. Ali Dubin

Does it feel like you and your partner speak different languages? Are you questioning your gender/sexuality? Do you need support because someone in your family just came out as LGBTQ? Are you struggling with your kids? Your parents? Trying to balance it all? Are you going through perimenopause? Any of this can feel overwhelming! Let's work together to help you make sense out of it and feel better about life. Learn to communicate effectively with your partner and repair those ruptures.

Tamala Poljak

People seek therapy for so many reasons, but mostly we all want to feel loved, safe & understood. We want to feel a sense purpose & feel good enough as we are & yet so many of us struggle to feel these ways. Sometimes our lives look very different than we imagined & we need help making sense out of things. We might be feeling disconnected or numb, uncertain or alone. We might be questioning who we are or the direction we are heading & need to find some clarity, perspective or hope.

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Mary Belton

I have experience helping adults, adolescents and couples who are coping with anxiety, depression, illness, loss, life transitions including gender and sexual identity, substance abuse, relationship concerns including non-monogamy, negative body image, menopause, and the particular challenges faced by those working in the creative fields.

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Los Angeles Sex Therapy- LAST Collective

We provide psychotherapy, sex & relationship therapy and coaching to individuals, couples, throuples, family, chosen family members, and more. We support your mental health journey and are especially inclusive of lifestyles such as: BIPOC, polyamory/swinger/nonmonogamy, LGBTQIA, genderfluid, sexual/social minorities, kink, BDSM, sex worker communities, intersectionality and variations in and within sexual expression. We offer Trauma Support.

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Moushumi Ghose

Sexuality & pleasure are stigmatized, this plays into how we feel about ourselves, our bodies. I specialize in sex, intimacy and relationship issues specifically undoing harmful stories which no longer work for us, which hold us back, harm us. I work to re-educate, and then to empower. I work with clients to signifcantly reduce distress and undo longer standing concerns. Find your truth and build on that!

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Claudia Narvaez-Meza

Claudia is an EMDR certified psychotherapist. Her expertise and training is in trauma recovery, couples counseling and family therapy (including work with youth and teens - issues in adolescence, adoption, foster care). Claudia works with clients who are struggling with depression, anxiety, substance abuse & recovery, migration & acculturation, fertility issues, parenthood & post-partum, spiritual resiliency, grief & loss, chronic illness, and life & career transitions.

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Shavonne James

I focus on working with clients on identity, interpersonal relationships, and the inner child. Speciality Populations: Womxn of Color, Teens - Emerging Adults (16-26), LGBTQ+

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William James Jones

Living one’s best life is at the heart of my clinical practice, publishing and research. Whether you struggle with relationships, anxiety, depression, loss, career change, or reconnecting with your purpose in life, I hope to help you cope, unblock barriers and deepen your understanding of yourself. My experience has taught me that your symptoms can become a road map to guide you back toward a sense of wholeness.

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