LGBTQ+ therapists in San Francisco, California CA
We are proud to feature top rated LGBTQ+ therapists in San Francisco, CA. We encourage you to review each profile to find your best match.
Serving LGBTQ+
Mitsue Nakagaki Karaman
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC
We all have moments in our lives when we need a little support. The most ambitious of us can get burnt out and even the most loving relationships can encounter bumpy roads. If you are here, you may be in that moment now -- feeling stuck or overwhelmed in some way. Perhaps you’re facing a difficult challenge or transition and need immediate support, or there is something you have carried for a long time that you’re ready to face. I offer the space to slow down, take a breath and explore what’s going on. We are all different, so my approach is collaborative and guided by how you experience the world.
6 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, California (Online Only)
Serving LGBTQ+
Juliet Baxter
Therapist, AMFT
I am a somatic trained therapist offering online therapy to creative individuals. I am a queer-friendly therapist, specializing in working with bisexual clients/concerns. I work with people-pleasers and creatives who struggle with anxiety, attachment issues, and trauma.
4 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, California (Online Only)
Serving LGBTQ+
Eric Olsen
Life Coach, PTSD, Trauma Triage, BSc Social Sciences, DoD Career Councilor, SARC, DAPA, Pre Licensed Human Intelligence / Psychology, Life Coach. | Professional Support: LSSBB, PgM, Bluestone PMP,
As a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience, I specialize in a comprehensive range of support services aimed at fostering resilience and personal growth. My expertise includes:
Trauma Recovery: Utilizing cutting-edge practices for comprehensive healing from complex trauma, including sexual assault and PTSD.
Behavioral and Cognitive Coaching: Offering Behavioral Intelligence Coaching, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Mastery, and Logic-Based Therapy (LBT) to address issues such as depression, anxiety, mood disorders, and ADHD.
Addiction and Recovery: Providing tailored support for overcoming addictions, with a focus on Alcohol, Drug Awareness, and Addiction Relief Coaching.
Personal and Professional Development: Guiding individuals through Career Counseling, Personal Financial Management, and Personal Leadership and Ethics Coaching.
Health and Wellness: Supporting clients in achieving their health and wellness goals, managing panic disorders, work-life balance issues, anger management, Post Election Anxiety, and family dynamic challenges.
I am committed to delivering tangible results, breakthroughs, and transformations through highly effective tools and conscious real-time awareness techniques. My services are available online, offering flexibility and accessibility to clients worldwide.
15 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, California (Online Only)
Serving LGBTQ+
Jayeon Kim
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT 144461, MA, RYT-500
Challenges are inevitable, but your response can shape your journey. Therapy can provide the tools you need to navigate these challenges with greater ease and purpose. As a licensed therapist (LMFT 144461), I'll support you in becoming more authentic, fostering healthy connections, and living in alignment with your true self.
10 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, California (Online Only)
Serving LGBTQ+
Barton Shulman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC (multiple states), CCMHC, BC-TMH
People come to me because they're navigating difficulties with life changes, depression, anxiety—any of a million ways that distress manifests itself in our lives. If I had to say I have a specialty, it's seeing you for the unique person that you are, and meeting you where you are in your struggle. I work with my clients to help discover what issues are causing difficulty or suffering and then to identify the strengths that people have inside of them to help address those challenges.
I see my work as walking a path with you. It’s not my job to tell you which path to take or point you to a different path. My job is to walk alongside of you and point out some of the things you're not noticing. I accompany you down your path instead of telling you where to go.
It's really common for people to think nobody sees them—nobody gets them—and that's my work. To set a safe place for you to be fully you, and to have somebody who sees you. Sees your doubts, your fears, all the things that you feel are flaws, and accepts you for all of that. I truly believe that at our core we're all trying to grow toward our truest self, and my job isn't to tell you what that true self is. It's really to just provide you a space to grow into that, and get out of your way, and support you and help you do it.
7 Years Experience
In-Person in San Francisco, CA 94114
Online in San Francisco, California
Serving LGBTQ+
James Norwood
Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist
"Psychoanalysis is an authentic encounter between two people" -R.D. Laing. Therapy is hard, but it doesn't have to be awkward. You'll want a therapist who is warm without being intruding, thoughtful but not distant, caring but not smothering, someone you feel you can trust both because they are good at what they do, but also because they are another person who can understand what you're going through. I know very well the strength required to take the first step in confronting some of life's most pernicious problems with someone you do not know yet. That is why I listen carefully with a professional ear but also attempt to maintain an approachable, personal dimension to psychotherapy sessions.
I'll always remember what it was like to be a psychotherapy patient for the first time. How disorienting it was and yet how immeasurably rewarding it became as I could start to confide in my therapist. Now, it is my mission to be a reliable confidant to my patients; to listen without judgment, to understand, to relate, and to work through difficult experiences. Being a therapist has always felt like an incredible privilege. I cannot imagine anything more rewarding than helping people find their way to a life they are happy with.
I am available by email or phone if you have any questions about starting therapy and I offer free preliminary conversations.
10 Years Experience
In-Person in San Francisco, CA 94123
Serving LGBTQ+
Dr. Christina Charlotin
Psychologist, Psy.D.
My goal in my work is to empower you to break away from the chronic emotions, thought patterns, behaviors and outcomes that do not serve you. When setting our treatment goals, we’ll discuss what you’d like to gain, what you’d like to keep, & what you’d choose to no longer experience. With that information, we’ll work towards creating your version of happiness.
12 Years Experience
In-Person in San Francisco, CA
Online in San Francisco, California
Serving LGBTQ+
Erika Shershun
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
I specialize in helping trauma survivors, especially survivors of childhood and/or adult sexual trauma, reclaim the life they were meant to live. If you're struggling with symptoms related to trauma, such as being easily triggered, anxiety or depression, dissociation (feeling spaced out, numb, unable to ground, or connect to your body's sensations) trouble sleeping, nightmares, or flashbacks and more, you're in the right place (for an extensive list of trauma symptoms check out my post https://www.healingsexualtrauma.com/post/what-are-trauma-symptoms). My goal is to help you get the results you're looking for while offering lots of needed compassion and understanding. I'm the author of the Healing Sexual Trauma Workbook, the upcoming Healing Sexual Trauma Guided Journal (2024), and teacher of the PESI Sexual Trauma Clinical Training. I'm dedicated to supporting my clients as they navigate their healing journey.
11 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, California (Online Only)
Serving LGBTQ+
Melissa Klass M.A., LMFT
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.A., LMFT #119163
One word. Relationship. Specifically ours. Yours and mine. Healing happens when you are seen, heard, and felt by another human being.
8 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, California (Online Only)
Serving LGBTQ+
Kristin Sheehan Psychotherapy
Counselor/Therapist, LPCC
I use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Somatic Therapy to help clients get unstuck and reconnect to the wisdom and safety of their body. Do you feel stuck in patterns of relationship stress, anxious thoughts, or disordered eating? Do you feel unsafe in your body due to trauma or chronic illness? I use a trauma-informed, attachment-based approach to help clients identify their unhelpful narratives, challenge them, and take healthy risks. If you are ready to go deeper than traditional talk therapy and crave a healing connection with your mind, body, and spirit, I am here to help.
17 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, California (Online Only)
Serving LGBTQ+
Lisa Paer
Counselor/Therapist, LMFT, LPCC, EMDR Certified
I'm a neurodivergent trauma specialist who tailors therapy to your unique needs and challenges. I can help you gain insight into your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and provide practical tools for managing daily life. My approach includes validation, self-compassion, and acceptance, and I aim to create a safe space where you can be yourself.
9 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, California (Online Only)
Serving LGBTQ+
Brad Byrum
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, MBA, LMFT
Has your relationship become an angry, sad, or scary place leaving you feeling alone, hurt, and discouraged? Are you and your partner feeling lost in conflict cycles you don’t understand and desperately want to change? Many of the couples I work with come to therapy feeling just like you. I understand how much courage it takes to reach out for help and to let another person get inside your relationship, especially when you are feeling so vulnerable. If you are searching for a safe place to explore what's not working in your relationship, and support in creating solutions, I can help. My practice focuses exclusively on couple therapy. In addition to thousands of hours working with couples in distress, I have completed hundreds of hours of clinical training specific to couples therapy, including advanced training in both Emotion Focused Therapy and the Gottman Method Couple Therapy. I am truly passionate about helping couples heal and flourish.
8 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, California (Online Only)
Serving LGBTQ+
Dr. Shawn V Giammattei
Psychologist, PhD
I am the CEO and Founder of Quest Family Therapy, the Gender Health Training Institute, and the TransFamily Alliance. At Quest Family Therapy, we provide safe, compassionate, and collaborative psychotherapy and/or coaching in an atmosphere that deepens understanding, improves communication, promotes healing for families, couples, youth, and adults who wish to make changes in their lives and relationships that are long-lasting and positive
15 Years Experience
In-Person in San Francisco, CA 94116
Online in San Francisco, California
Serving LGBTQ+
Michael Myette Therapy
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
All treatment interventions are collaboratively designed and customized to address the unique needs of each client, grounded in the latest evidence-based practices.
17 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, California (Online Only)
Serving LGBTQ+
Miriam Adrianowicz
Psychologist, PsyD
Hi! I'm Dr. Miriam Adrianowicz. I offer in-person psychotherapy sessions in San Francisco. As a psychologist, I'm your partner on your path to greater wellbeing. This begins with establishing trust and safety in our therapeutic relationship, and from there, lasting change can occur. I aim to support and empower you as you do this important self-work, and I am dedicated to finding a treatment method that fits your needs as an individual. I work from the perspective that self-understanding is powerful and healing. The more intimately you know yourself, the better equipped you are to handle life's difficulties. I look forward to answering any questions you may have!
11 Years Experience
In-Person in San Francisco, CA 94102
Online in San Francisco, California
Serving LGBTQ+
Tandra Froehlich Childress
Marriage and Family Therapist, ATR, LMFT
Every person has the potential and inner knowledge to overcome hardship. It is my passion to help others create connections that facilitate that ability to heal. I provide a safe holding space where people can explore what is blocking them from enjoying their lives to the fullest. Life is going to present challenges, there is no getting around that. What we do now and how we move forward is what matters. I welcome you to come explore your negative beliefs and strengthen new positive adaptive beliefs that allow you to thrive in your daily life.
8 Years Experience
In-Person in San Francisco, CA 94131
Online in San Francisco, California
Serving LGBTQ+
Make Marriage Better
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Make Marriage Better stands out for our transformative approach to relationship coaching. We specialize in helping couples overcome recurring challenges, rebuild trust, and rediscover joy in their partnership. By applying the Deconstructing Anxiety™ model, we address the root causes of relationship issues—not just the symptoms—allowing couples to create lasting change. Our skilled, compassionate coaches guide clients through personalized strategies to foster open communication, resolve conflicts, and strengthen bonds. Reach out to Make Marriage Better today to start a journey toward a stronger, more fulfilling relationship. Virtual sessions available via video and telehealth for convenient, expert support.
39 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, California (Online Only)
Serving LGBTQ+
Ana Velouise, Perinatal Mental Health Specialist
Marriage and Family Therapist, AMFT
Why did no one warn you about how hard the transition to parenthood was going to be? You often feel that you’re not doing a “good enough” job and wonder why other parents seem to have it all figured out. You may not have had the pregnancy, birth, or postpartum experience that you wanted. You love your baby more than anything but you don’t always love being a parent.
I’ve been there. Therapy is a resource that helped me feel less alone as I navigated the immense changes that came with becoming a parent. I’m a queer, neurodivergent mother of twins and my lived experience with perinatal loss, birth trauma, NICU parenting, being postpartum in 2020, and perinatal mental health disorders drew me to this work.
2 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, California (Online Only)
Serving LGBTQ+
Kim Christine Stevens
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
With compassion, presence and warmth, I am here to be your partner and guide on your growth journey. I partner with you to heal emotional trauma and gain self-acceptance through my specialized mind-body approach. I support you through healing limiting beliefs about yourself, developing excellent boundaries, and connecting with your inner-wisdom. You are unique and so is your therapy process, so we tailor our work together to your specific needs and goals. I serve empaths and highly sensitive people, supporting you in coming home to who you really are. Somatic. LGBTQ+. Internal Family Systems. Check out my TEDx talk via my website!
9 Years Experience
In-Person in San Francisco, CA
Online in San Francisco, California
Serving LGBTQ+
Jeffrey Gianelli
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
I know what it is like to struggle with issues like depression, anxiety, and chronic stress. I have learned in my own journey that it is possible to get better. All along the way is progress and small steps towards the life you want to live. My approach is to move beyond simply talking through issues and help you get to the roots where the healing can be done. I incorporate a number of tools and skills that are customized for your needs. I will help you figure out what is causing you to struggle and we will to work together to navigate through it.
I promise to listen, to be fair and open-minded, to not judge, and to be kind and compassionate. Please feel free to reach out with any questions or for more information.
8 Years Experience
In-Person in San Francisco, CA 94108
Online in San Francisco, California