LGBTQ+ therapists in Ojai, California CA
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Serving LGBTQ+
Alexus Padilla, MS, APCC
Counselor/Therapist, Registered Associate Professional Clinical Counselor
I am dedicated to creating a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental environment where you can freely explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. I offer fully virtual sessions, accessible from anywhere in California. My focus is on supporting adults and adolescents facing anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, and life transitions. Together, we'll uncover patterns, build resilience, and develop personalized strategies to help you achieve your goals and enhance your overall well-being.
2 Years Experience
Online in Ojai, California (Online Only)
Serving LGBTQ+
John Vargas
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.A., AMFT, APCC
Do you have a safe space to talk about how you actually feel? Looking for self-improvement?
My name is John (he/him/él) and I'm a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) & Registered Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC). I have clinical experience working with teens, young adults, and adults. As a Latino therapist, I’m also passionate about working with young men’s mental health such as emotional connections, vulnerability, loneliness, identity, and relationships. I offer 100% telehealth therapy (online via video) only anywhere in California!
I’m in-network with a variety of insurances including Aetna, Anthem, BlueCross, Blue Shield, BlueCross and BlueShield, CenCal Medi-Cal, Cigna, First Health, Gold Coast Health Plan (GCHP) Medi-Cal, Government Employees Health Association (GEHA), Magellan, Health Net, Modern Health, Oscar Health, Optum, TriWest, UC SHIP, and United Healthcare.
Feel free to email me to schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation!
Under the supervision of J'Quaysha Tucker, LMFT110419, LPCC8968 & Jack May, LMFT94423.
3 Years Experience
Online in Ojai, California (Online Only)
Serving LGBTQ+
Shana Burns
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
As the founder of Work In Progress Therapy, a group private practice in California, I'm proud to introduce our team of 6 dedicated Associate Marriage and Family Therapists (AMFTs). We are committed to supporting a diverse range of adults, teens, families, and couples. We believe in the power of strong, collaborative therapeutic relationships as the foundation for meaningful change. Our areas of expertise include navigating life transitions, overcoming substance abuse, exploring identity shifts, healing from early life trauma, and transforming challenges within relationships.
20 Years Experience
In-Person Near Ojai, CA
Online in Ojai, California
Serving LGBTQ+
Philip Gnilka
Counselor/Therapist, PhD, CPC, LPC, LCPC, CCMHC, NCC
Many of my clients beat themselves up after challenging days, have increased anxiety, and a lingering sense of self-criticism over minor mistakes. They constantly replay alternative scenarios which end up becoming an incessant loop, persisting for days or even weeks. Frustration grows as they struggle to shake off this self-critical mindset, fostering thoughts of inadequacy and impostor syndrome. Worries about disappointing others both professionally and personally contributes to exhaustion daily. Despite attempts by friends and family to offer support, the feeling of being truly understood remains elusive, deepening the overall sense of fatigue.
If you aspire to regain a sense of engagement in your life, pursue excellence in your career and personal life, experience love and support, and better manage stress and anxiety, these goals can be well within reach.
I collaborate with my clients in helping understand the driving forces behind their pursuit of achievement and instilling hope in the possibility of change. Together, we craft solutions that sustain high performance while transforming the self-critical inner dialogue into one of support. I assist my clients learn a set of tools designed to temper self-criticism and manage anxiety, paving the way to a more calmer and focused life.
If maintaining peak performance while navigating heightened anxiety and silencing that inner critic resonate with you, reach out for a complementary 15 minute session. Prior to transitioning into private practice, I spent over a decade as a tenured professor. Throughout this time, my research delved into perfectionism, anxiety, and stress management. I am enthusiastic about helping clients learn the knowledge and insights gained from this experience to guide you toward a more fulfilling, balanced life.
18 Years Experience
Online in Ojai, California
Serving LGBTQ+
Dustin Kerrone
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
I find that for most of us, we heal best when we can feel completely accepted without judgment or critique by another, and then learn for ourselves how to value the full range of our own emotions. By relaxing our self-control and increasing self-compassion, feelings can get unstuck and flow more freely, generating new vitality, action, and wonder.
Wherever you are, we can establish a safe space on Zoom where I will help you cultivate your own distinctive insight, wisdom, and imagination. I combine many powerful modalities, including Jungian inner work, neuroscience, fitness, career, and spirituality, but I will carefully tailor my approach to honor your unique needs and possibilities.
18 Years Experience
Online in Ojai, California (Online Only)