Transgender Therapists in 91302
Calista Termini
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Calabasas, CA 91302 (Online Only)
If you've lived trough traumatic experiences and don't know how to let them go, or you've been stuck in cycles of anxiety/depression and struggle to find happiness, please know that you're not alone. The peace of letting go and loving ourselves is something we all deserve. I’m here to help you experience the change, relief and lightness you’re looking for. I’m a psychotherapist and a woman of transgender experience with a passion for transformative work that makes a real difference in the lives of people I see.
If you've lived trough traumatic experiences and don't know how to let them go, or you've been stuck in cycles of anxiety/depression and struggle to find happiness, please know that you're not alone. The peace of letting go and loving ourselves is something we all deserve. I’m here to help you experience the change, relief and lightness you’re looking for. I’m a psychotherapist and a woman of transgender experience with a passion for transformative work that makes a real difference in the lives of people I see.
I emphasize trauma-informed care in my therapy approach and have widespread experience working with clients struggling with mood disorders, gender dysphoria and chronic relapsing addiction issues.
I started my career in 2010, and since then I have dedicated myself to the fields of substance abuse and mental health treatment with a strong focus on inclusivity and diversity. I specialize in providing trauma-informed care, working with the LGBTQIA+ community and supporting clients from a variety of backgrounds, ethnicities, and cultures. My mission is to empower individuals on their recovery journeys, ensuring they receive the personalized care and attention they deserve. I am passionate about helping clients overcome challenges, heal from trauma, and work alongside them to create a brighter future.
I emphasize trauma-informed care in my therapy approach and have widespread experience working with clients struggling with mood disorders, gender dysphoria and chronic relapsing addiction issues.
I started my career in 2010, and since then I have dedicated myself to the fields of substance abuse and mental health treatment with a strong focus on inclusivity and diversity. I specialize in providing trauma-informed care, working with the LGBTQIA+ community and supporting clients from a variety of backgrounds, ethnicities, and cultures. My mission is to empower individuals on their recovery journeys, ensuring they receive the personalized care and attention they deserve. I am passionate about helping clients overcome challenges, heal from trauma, and work alongside them to create a brighter future.
Lisa Strawn
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist, MA
Verified Verified
Calabasas, CA 91302 (Online Only)
Are you constantly walking on eggshells in your relationship? Have you tried to communicate your concerns but it seems to end in an argument? It can feel exhausting to repeat a negative communication cycle where the problem isn't resolved and you feel emotional connection and intimacy are blocked. There is hope, I work with individuals and couples to explore their relationship patterns and transform their connection to each other. In relationships we often find a mirror for our personal growth and development. Adolescent struggles, family conflict and children who experience learning challenges are other areas of focus in my work.
Are you constantly walking on eggshells in your relationship? Have you tried to communicate your concerns but it seems to end in an argument? It can feel exhausting to repeat a negative communication cycle where the problem isn't resolved and you feel emotional connection and intimacy are blocked. There is hope, I work with individuals and couples to explore their relationship patterns and transform their connection to each other. In relationships we often find a mirror for our personal growth and development. Adolescent struggles, family conflict and children who experience learning challenges are other areas of focus in my work.
Janet Gaborek
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Calabasas, CA 91302 (Online Only)
I have been working with people that are negotiating changes in their lives for over 30 years. I believe that when people are at a crossroads in life, or suffering from depression, anxiety, trauma, or a loss, it can feel very overwhelming. I believe it takes courage to reach out and seek support, and my goal is to create a safe space to help people open up and find ways to approach issues that are causing distress.
I have been working with people that are negotiating changes in their lives for over 30 years. I believe that when people are at a crossroads in life, or suffering from depression, anxiety, trauma, or a loss, it can feel very overwhelming. I believe it takes courage to reach out and seek support, and my goal is to create a safe space to help people open up and find ways to approach issues that are causing distress.
Gretchen Anne Cooper
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Woodland Hills, CA 91302 (Online Only)
Please book a free 15 minute consult through the website Icon to see if we are a good match! Hello! I am a published writer and lecturer in the field of psychology and an educator who teaches therapists about LGBTQ+ affirming care. I am familiar with social transition as well as medical transition procedures. I am happy to write letters to affirm your care as well. Beyond that, I have a private practice where I am committed to helping you feel happy and content in your life. I believe that we construct our own realities.
Please book a free 15 minute consult through the website Icon to see if we are a good match! Hello! I am a published writer and lecturer in the field of psychology and an educator who teaches therapists about LGBTQ+ affirming care. I am familiar with social transition as well as medical transition procedures. I am happy to write letters to affirm your care as well. Beyond that, I have a private practice where I am committed to helping you feel happy and content in your life. I believe that we construct our own realities.
My goal is to focus on your strengths and to encourage mental, emotional and spiritual growth by providing empathy, warmth and a safe therapeutic environment. Together, we will work towards developing a healthier you! I use evidence based interventions and curriculum focused on solutions to your unique problems and needs. You are the captain of your own ship but even the strongest and determined among us can face challenges that seem overwhelming and beyond our current abilities to cope. I will help you to rediscover your strengths and develop new skills so you can regain control and mastery over your life and happiness.
My goal is to focus on your strengths and to encourage mental, emotional and spiritual growth by providing empathy, warmth and a safe therapeutic environment. Together, we will work towards developing a healthier you! I use evidence based interventions and curriculum focused on solutions to your unique problems and needs. You are the captain of your own ship but even the strongest and determined among us can face challenges that seem overwhelming and beyond our current abilities to cope. I will help you to rediscover your strengths and develop new skills so you can regain control and mastery over your life and happiness.
California Virtual Eating Disorder Experts VIOP
LMFT, PsyD
Verified Verified
Calabasas, CA 91302 (Online Only)
Are you feeling overwhelmed by your relationship with food, trapped in a cycle of anorexia, bulimia, or binge eating? Do anxiety, depression, or trauma amplify your struggle? It would help if you had accessible, personalized treatment that addresses both your mental and nutritional needs. If you want to heal your relationship with food and body image, build emotional strength, and recover on your terms, we can help. Our program offers the guidance of highly experienced ED and trauma therapists, the benefits of EMDR therapy, in-home ED coaching, flexible virtual care, and a compassionate, supportive community of recovered staff.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by your relationship with food, trapped in a cycle of anorexia, bulimia, or binge eating? Do anxiety, depression, or trauma amplify your struggle? It would help if you had accessible, personalized treatment that addresses both your mental and nutritional needs. If you want to heal your relationship with food and body image, build emotional strength, and recover on your terms, we can help. Our program offers the guidance of highly experienced ED and trauma therapists, the benefits of EMDR therapy, in-home ED coaching, flexible virtual care, and a compassionate, supportive community of recovered staff.
Loss and grief can come from so many different areas of life and for so many different reasons. Whether it comes from death, lack of heath, divorce, break up of a relationship, miscarriage, infertility, pet loss…, the feeling can be overwhelming and debilitating. In this state, you can feel extremely isolated, misunderstood, lonely and unable to respond to life as you once did. It can be absolutely brutal.
Loss and grief can come from so many different areas of life and for so many different reasons. Whether it comes from death, lack of heath, divorce, break up of a relationship, miscarriage, infertility, pet loss…, the feeling can be overwhelming and debilitating. In this state, you can feel extremely isolated, misunderstood, lonely and unable to respond to life as you once did. It can be absolutely brutal.
Briar Flicker-Grossman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PsyD, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Calabasas, CA 91302
With over 30 years experience as a Psychotherapist, certified with a Doctorate in Psychoanalysis, and trained in Ontological Coaching, I am committed to being of service and making a difference with you. I work with individuals of all ages including babies-with-parent; families; and couples, all dealing with the difficult experiences and issues life can present internally and externally. I also offer groups for adults and teens. Come to understand your thoughts and emotions deeply, and develop your feelings of accomplishment, happiness, and fulfillment in all areas of life. All sessions are now via tele-health due to the pandemic.
With over 30 years experience as a Psychotherapist, certified with a Doctorate in Psychoanalysis, and trained in Ontological Coaching, I am committed to being of service and making a difference with you. I work with individuals of all ages including babies-with-parent; families; and couples, all dealing with the difficult experiences and issues life can present internally and externally. I also offer groups for adults and teens. Come to understand your thoughts and emotions deeply, and develop your feelings of accomplishment, happiness, and fulfillment in all areas of life. All sessions are now via tele-health due to the pandemic.
Hi! My name is Dr. Catherine Barrett and I have a dual focus in clinical and forensic psychology, as well as a background in marriage and family therapy. My practice focuses on young adults and adults working through various issues including coercive control and CPTSD, addictive and compulsive behaviors, anxiety, and chronic mental illness. I have 16 years of experience working with families and individuals as well as helping teens prepare for the adult world. I am LGBTQ+ affirmative and social justice oriented. My goal is to help people find healthier and happier ways to lead their lives. I am a consultant and expert for attorneys
Hi! My name is Dr. Catherine Barrett and I have a dual focus in clinical and forensic psychology, as well as a background in marriage and family therapy. My practice focuses on young adults and adults working through various issues including coercive control and CPTSD, addictive and compulsive behaviors, anxiety, and chronic mental illness. I have 16 years of experience working with families and individuals as well as helping teens prepare for the adult world. I am LGBTQ+ affirmative and social justice oriented. My goal is to help people find healthier and happier ways to lead their lives. I am a consultant and expert for attorneys
Choosing the right therapist can be a difficult, yet important decision. I believe in an atmosphere by which individuals, couples and/or families can feel free to openly express themselves in a safe, therapeutic environment. Whether it is extreme anxiety or depression, family and relationship issues, addictions, grief, and a plethora of other conflicts, my clients are able to work on and through the many bumps in their lives in a supportive and caring place.
Choosing the right therapist can be a difficult, yet important decision. I believe in an atmosphere by which individuals, couples and/or families can feel free to openly express themselves in a safe, therapeutic environment. Whether it is extreme anxiety or depression, family and relationship issues, addictions, grief, and a plethora of other conflicts, my clients are able to work on and through the many bumps in their lives in a supportive and caring place.
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We are drawn to what is familiar. Most of us learned as children that we had to behave and think in certain ways to survive in our given environments. This knowledge became our childhood coping skills. We utilize these coping skills, which may no longer be effective in our adult relationships and may need to be reevaluated. In addition, we may find that we are depressed, anxious or repeatedly choosing the "wrong" partner, because the familiarity feels safe. I have an empathic understanding of these issues and will help you to explore and move forward so that you can enjoy more happiness in life, with loving, healthy relationships.
We are drawn to what is familiar. Most of us learned as children that we had to behave and think in certain ways to survive in our given environments. This knowledge became our childhood coping skills. We utilize these coping skills, which may no longer be effective in our adult relationships and may need to be reevaluated. In addition, we may find that we are depressed, anxious or repeatedly choosing the "wrong" partner, because the familiarity feels safe. I have an empathic understanding of these issues and will help you to explore and move forward so that you can enjoy more happiness in life, with loving, healthy relationships.
Nowadays many people experience high levels of stress due to uncertainty and the demands of life. Whether you are an adult or young person, you may feel overwhelmed, anxious, isolated, stuck, confused. Maybe you're dealing with a major life transition, past trauma, loss/grief, have conflict in your relationships, or are struggling at work or school. Perhaps you're at a crossroads and don't know which way to turn. If my profile connects with you, please reach out. Change is possible and help is here. You are taking an important step in making time for you or your loved one's well-being.
Nowadays many people experience high levels of stress due to uncertainty and the demands of life. Whether you are an adult or young person, you may feel overwhelmed, anxious, isolated, stuck, confused. Maybe you're dealing with a major life transition, past trauma, loss/grief, have conflict in your relationships, or are struggling at work or school. Perhaps you're at a crossroads and don't know which way to turn. If my profile connects with you, please reach out. Change is possible and help is here. You are taking an important step in making time for you or your loved one's well-being.
Are you interested in therapy but don’t want to have to tell another person that not all video games are grand theft auto, not all cartoons are for kids, and Dungeons and Dragons is a social hobby? It can be frustrating thinking you found the right therapist only to learn they hold some pretty big misconceptions of pop culture. Especially when pop culture is such a major part of many of our lives.
Are you interested in therapy but don’t want to have to tell another person that not all video games are grand theft auto, not all cartoons are for kids, and Dungeons and Dragons is a social hobby? It can be frustrating thinking you found the right therapist only to learn they hold some pretty big misconceptions of pop culture. Especially when pop culture is such a major part of many of our lives.
I work with individuals dealing with a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, identity issues, parenting and more. In psychotherapy, support, guidance and self-reflection can help to alleviate many symptoms that have been problematic for years. Although it can be difficult beginning the process of therapy, the results can be profound and can lead to meaningful discovery and transformation.
I work with individuals dealing with a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, identity issues, parenting and more. In psychotherapy, support, guidance and self-reflection can help to alleviate many symptoms that have been problematic for years. Although it can be difficult beginning the process of therapy, the results can be profound and can lead to meaningful discovery and transformation.
Let's eliminate the same problem, different day, bandaid approach, and create a plan that will provide lasting solutions. Let us help you end the cycle that keeps you from moving forward with your life and from reaching your personal goals.
Let's eliminate the same problem, different day, bandaid approach, and create a plan that will provide lasting solutions. Let us help you end the cycle that keeps you from moving forward with your life and from reaching your personal goals.
As a therapist, I value and create a safe, nurturing, and empathic environment for individuals, couples, and families to explore underlying issues to relationship problems, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, and addictions. I am trained & certified in EMDR, which helps a person to quickly move through recent and past trauma and successfully overcome symptoms related to PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder). We'll work together to help you find a healthy balance between body, mind, and emotions that allow for success in relationships and work, self-empowerment, and to live a life full of hope, meaning, and purpose.
As a therapist, I value and create a safe, nurturing, and empathic environment for individuals, couples, and families to explore underlying issues to relationship problems, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, and addictions. I am trained & certified in EMDR, which helps a person to quickly move through recent and past trauma and successfully overcome symptoms related to PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder). We'll work together to help you find a healthy balance between body, mind, and emotions that allow for success in relationships and work, self-empowerment, and to live a life full of hope, meaning, and purpose.
You or a family member are not as happy as you wish. You feel alone, sad, anxious, depressed, frustrated - you may know why, but you are stuck and aren't sure how to change it. I can help you. We will work together to eradicate your negative feelings and create more adaptive ways to address your challenges. Through interactive, safe, regular meetings, we will access your deeper feelings, work through them and find more positive ways to deal with the challenges that come your way.
You or a family member are not as happy as you wish. You feel alone, sad, anxious, depressed, frustrated - you may know why, but you are stuck and aren't sure how to change it. I can help you. We will work together to eradicate your negative feelings and create more adaptive ways to address your challenges. Through interactive, safe, regular meetings, we will access your deeper feelings, work through them and find more positive ways to deal with the challenges that come your way.
Dr. Elyssa Helfer
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, MA, LMFT, CST
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Calabasas, CA 91302 (Online Only)
Life can be really f-cking hard and my goal as a therapist is to show up in my authenticity with you and be a source of support as you navigate the many twists and turns of life. Therapy can be tough and I believe that it takes honesty, transparency, and connection to create the dynamic required for making change. My approach is eclectic and I am not one to shy away from the no-so-occasional curse word. Some of my favorite clients are those who have been anti-therapy/thearpy resistant throughout their lives. Let me show you that this journey doesn't have to be as bad as you've imagined.
Life can be really f-cking hard and my goal as a therapist is to show up in my authenticity with you and be a source of support as you navigate the many twists and turns of life. Therapy can be tough and I believe that it takes honesty, transparency, and connection to create the dynamic required for making change. My approach is eclectic and I am not one to shy away from the no-so-occasional curse word. Some of my favorite clients are those who have been anti-therapy/thearpy resistant throughout their lives. Let me show you that this journey doesn't have to be as bad as you've imagined.
For me, the connection between client and therapist, as well as creating emotionally safety, are two critical ingredients in a successful therapy experience. We will collaborate to identify the specific areas about which you want assistance; such as, relationship challenges, every -day stressors, trauma and grief therapy, and mood regulation skills — to reduce anxiety and depression. Oftentimes we struggle with an inaccurate narrative, filled with shame and self-critical thoughts. Despite feeling stuck in negative patterns, we can rewrite that script and develop greater resilience.
For me, the connection between client and therapist, as well as creating emotionally safety, are two critical ingredients in a successful therapy experience. We will collaborate to identify the specific areas about which you want assistance; such as, relationship challenges, every -day stressors, trauma and grief therapy, and mood regulation skills — to reduce anxiety and depression. Oftentimes we struggle with an inaccurate narrative, filled with shame and self-critical thoughts. Despite feeling stuck in negative patterns, we can rewrite that script and develop greater resilience.
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Transgender Therapists
As a gender-diverse individual, why might I want to see a therapist who is also gender diverse?
A trans or gender-diverse client may want to see a therapist who is also trans or gender diverse because the client may feel safer sharing their experiences and more confident that the therapist will understand, validate, and support them. But trans or gender-diverse clients can also benefit from therapy with cisgender therapists; this is a personal decision based on the connection between the client and the therapist, and if that connection is strong, therapy will be successful.
What if I cannot find a therapist who shares my gender identity?
Therapy can still be effective if a therapist does not share a client’s gender identity; a large body of research indicates that the most important factor in successful therapy is the therapeutic alliance. A therapist can also be interviewed for sensitivity and competence on gender identity and expression to ensure they possess appropriate knowledge and skills. Many therapists have excellent training and extensive experience working with gender-diverse clients, and that expertise can be invaluable despite a therapist not sharing the same firsthand experiences.
How can I recognize a good therapist for working with gender-diverse clients?
An experienced therapist should be able to help clients explore their gender identity and expression, alleviate discomfort related to their gender identity, treat mental health challenges and trauma, address existing relationships and communication with family members and loved ones, and determine the next steps pertaining to nonmedical or medical gender-affirming interventions. To recognize a good therapist, clients can ask about these topics and explore their comfort and connection with the clinician.
How might I inquire about a therapist’s experience working with transgender clients?
Clients should feel comfortable asking therapists directly about their experience working with transgender or gender-diverse clientele. For example, clients may ask about the therapist’s training and education with regard to gender identity, how many trans clients they’ve worked with in the past, and what sorts of matters were discussed. You may wish to inquire how a therapist specifically supports the needs of transgender clients or clients questioning their gender identity. A good clinician who is nonetheless not the right fit for you is often happy to make referrals to others based on the concerns you articulate in a preliminary conversation.