LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Oakland, CA
Mary M Clarke
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Oakland, CA 94610
Waitlist for new clients
I connect with the LGBTQ+, Trans, and Non Binary communities.
For 20 years, I have provided safe, affirming trauma therapy for adults, couples, and groups. I also have the experience and education to provide therapy for many other relationship, mood, and dissociative concerns. I am straightforward, collaborative, and endeavor to be empowering. My therapy style is relational and includes a focus on emotion & body connection and your whole picture of health. We will work together to create peace and fullness in your life.
I connect with the LGBTQ+, Trans, and Non Binary communities.
For 20 years, I have provided safe, affirming trauma therapy for adults, couples, and groups. I also have the experience and education to provide therapy for many other relationship, mood, and dissociative concerns. I am straightforward, collaborative, and endeavor to be empowering. My therapy style is relational and includes a focus on emotion & body connection and your whole picture of health. We will work together to create peace and fullness in your life.
I bring my lens as a queer, non-binary, poly, kinky, neurodivergent, radical, white, Jewish person.
How you feel towards yourself can profoundly impact your relationships, work, school, and more. And a lot can make it hard to feel your best. You might be: Exhausted by a relentless self-critical voice...Considering your next steps to feel authentically aligned with your gender and sexuality...Struggling with boundaries and people-pleasing... Stressed and stuck in your closest relationships...Curious about non-monogamy but unsure where to start...Looking for nonjudgmental guidance navigating dynamics within polyamory and kink — not to mention managing all of this under capitalism. No wonder you'd like support!
I bring my lens as a queer, non-binary, poly, kinky, neurodivergent, radical, white, Jewish person.
How you feel towards yourself can profoundly impact your relationships, work, school, and more. And a lot can make it hard to feel your best. You might be: Exhausted by a relentless self-critical voice...Considering your next steps to feel authentically aligned with your gender and sexuality...Struggling with boundaries and people-pleasing... Stressed and stuck in your closest relationships...Curious about non-monogamy but unsure where to start...Looking for nonjudgmental guidance navigating dynamics within polyamory and kink — not to mention managing all of this under capitalism. No wonder you'd like support!
I am a queer artist, activist and therapist. I believe deeply in healing, and my practice as a therapist is one way I use my own healing journey to inform and create space for others to explore theirs. I seek to center my work on empowering and supporting people in the LGBTQIA+ community navigating all the emotional work it takes to exist in an oppressive culture - anxiety, depression, relationships, sex, gender, substance use, family, housing, employment, etc. Whether directly or indirectly through my practice, I also work to uplift and center the empowerment of queer, trans*, Black, indigenous and people of color (QTBIPOC).
I am a queer artist, activist and therapist. I believe deeply in healing, and my practice as a therapist is one way I use my own healing journey to inform and create space for others to explore theirs. I seek to center my work on empowering and supporting people in the LGBTQIA+ community navigating all the emotional work it takes to exist in an oppressive culture - anxiety, depression, relationships, sex, gender, substance use, family, housing, employment, etc. Whether directly or indirectly through my practice, I also work to uplift and center the empowerment of queer, trans*, Black, indigenous and people of color (QTBIPOC).
Josephine Kelly
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSW, ASW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Oakland, CA 94610 (Online Only)
I love working with the LGBTQ+ community, especially the Bs and the Ts.
Queer, trans, and nonbinary folks to the front! Do you want to live an authentic and empowered life but you’re not sure how? Are you having trouble figuring out your purpose in this chaotic world? A traumatic past doesn't have to define your future. Whether you're rebuilding your bodily autonomy after sexual violence, resisting internalized oppressive narratives, or wanting to cultivate a more compassionate connection with your body I'm ready to be a collaborator on your journey. Let's figure out where you're living out of alignment with your values and develop ways to have a kinder, more honest relationship with yourself.
I love working with the LGBTQ+ community, especially the Bs and the Ts.
Queer, trans, and nonbinary folks to the front! Do you want to live an authentic and empowered life but you’re not sure how? Are you having trouble figuring out your purpose in this chaotic world? A traumatic past doesn't have to define your future. Whether you're rebuilding your bodily autonomy after sexual violence, resisting internalized oppressive narratives, or wanting to cultivate a more compassionate connection with your body I'm ready to be a collaborator on your journey. Let's figure out where you're living out of alignment with your values and develop ways to have a kinder, more honest relationship with yourself.
Mikaela A Wapman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CST
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Oakland, CA 94601
I am passionate about working with queer and polyamorous people! I specialize in working with those navigating fertility, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and parenting.
Many people want to change in some way: to feel more ease, more pleasure, less anxiety, more freedom, greater connection. I offer a reliably warm space for clients to discover what they want to feel and experience in their lives. With a balance of curiosity and direction, I partner with clients to understand their strengths and challenges, to take action in alignment with their desires. As clarity and agency develop, we stabilize and encourage the emerging self. I think of this process as cultivating the capacity to hold steady in ourselves to connect truly with others, so that we can feel a sense of vitality and ease in our lives.
I am passionate about working with queer and polyamorous people! I specialize in working with those navigating fertility, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and parenting.
Many people want to change in some way: to feel more ease, more pleasure, less anxiety, more freedom, greater connection. I offer a reliably warm space for clients to discover what they want to feel and experience in their lives. With a balance of curiosity and direction, I partner with clients to understand their strengths and challenges, to take action in alignment with their desires. As clarity and agency develop, we stabilize and encourage the emerging self. I think of this process as cultivating the capacity to hold steady in ourselves to connect truly with others, so that we can feel a sense of vitality and ease in our lives.
Sage Barrett
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSW, ASW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Oakland, CA 94610 (Online Only)
I have a special affinity for queer, trans/non-binary, and neurodivergent folks.
I support teens (17+) and adults as they work toward developing meaningful relationships, emotional stability, and work-life balance. My clients have primarily been people navigating life transitions, exploring their identities, and coping with stress, loneliness, or anxiety. Each client has unique strengths and circumstances. Together we would collaborate on finding your path forward with personalized tools to get there.
I have a special affinity for queer, trans/non-binary, and neurodivergent folks.
I support teens (17+) and adults as they work toward developing meaningful relationships, emotional stability, and work-life balance. My clients have primarily been people navigating life transitions, exploring their identities, and coping with stress, loneliness, or anxiety. Each client has unique strengths and circumstances. Together we would collaborate on finding your path forward with personalized tools to get there.
Sean C. Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Oakland, CA 94601 (Online Only)
I am a good fit for LGBTQ+ people who need support navigating identity as well as people working on boundaries, self love, open relationships/polyamory.
Do you feel stressed, worried, lost? Are you fighting all the time with your partner and feeling stuck? Feel like you have to be someone else? If these sound true to you, I want you to know that in our society, we don’t talk about it very much, but what you are experiencing is normal.
I am a good fit for LGBTQ+ people who need support navigating identity as well as people working on boundaries, self love, open relationships/polyamory.
Do you feel stressed, worried, lost? Are you fighting all the time with your partner and feeling stuck? Feel like you have to be someone else? If these sound true to you, I want you to know that in our society, we don’t talk about it very much, but what you are experiencing is normal.
Kelly Howard
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
Oakland, CA 94610 (Online Only)
Seeking a space to explore your authentic self? I work with individuals, couples, families, and polycules navigating diverse identities, desires, and relationship dynamics. Through trauma-informed, sex-positive Telehealth sessions, I provide support across California for those facing challenges or seeking growth within gender, sexuality, and relationship diversity (GSRD). With a grounded, non-judgmental approach, I empower clients to build resilience and fulfilling connections. I am queer-affirming, kink-affirming, and non-monogamy-affirming, welcoming you as you are.
Seeking a space to explore your authentic self? I work with individuals, couples, families, and polycules navigating diverse identities, desires, and relationship dynamics. Through trauma-informed, sex-positive Telehealth sessions, I provide support across California for those facing challenges or seeking growth within gender, sexuality, and relationship diversity (GSRD). With a grounded, non-judgmental approach, I empower clients to build resilience and fulfilling connections. I am queer-affirming, kink-affirming, and non-monogamy-affirming, welcoming you as you are.
My primary focus areas include: trauma, grief, racial identity exploration, queer identity exploration, ethical non-monogamy, depression, anxiety, life transitions, and the rediscovery of self.
I believe you are the expert in your life. I believe the decision to seek therapy can be beautiful, and complicated because such is life. Healing isn’t linear and is a journey that can be filled with a variety of feelings and emotions–expansion, discomfort, learning, relearning, and unlearning. My goal is to co-create a space and container that will allow you to explore, discover, and tap into parts of yourself unknown to you. I am committed to using a healing-centered, trauma-informed lens and feel your journey of holistic transformation is unique and valuable.
My primary focus areas include: trauma, grief, racial identity exploration, queer identity exploration, ethical non-monogamy, depression, anxiety, life transitions, and the rediscovery of self.
I believe you are the expert in your life. I believe the decision to seek therapy can be beautiful, and complicated because such is life. Healing isn’t linear and is a journey that can be filled with a variety of feelings and emotions–expansion, discomfort, learning, relearning, and unlearning. My goal is to co-create a space and container that will allow you to explore, discover, and tap into parts of yourself unknown to you. I am committed to using a healing-centered, trauma-informed lens and feel your journey of holistic transformation is unique and valuable.
Inaê Cintra Mattiazzi
Pre-Licensed Professional, AMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Oakland, CA 94609
In order to create a sense of trust and safety, I like to disclose some of my identities: queer, feminist, white, latina, and cisgender woman.
Whatever you're struggling with, it can be really helpful to have someone by your side to figure it out. Together we can bring awareness to your patterns, emotional experience, and relational issues in order to give you more agency and empowerment. That is what therapy is to me- I believe you are the expert in your own life, and I am there to support you. My ideal client is anyone who is motivated to explore their inner world and connect to their sense of self through depth work and creative means. My specialties include working with queer folxs and teens. I offer conjoint therapy for monogamous and polyamorous relationships.
In order to create a sense of trust and safety, I like to disclose some of my identities: queer, feminist, white, latina, and cisgender woman.
Whatever you're struggling with, it can be really helpful to have someone by your side to figure it out. Together we can bring awareness to your patterns, emotional experience, and relational issues in order to give you more agency and empowerment. That is what therapy is to me- I believe you are the expert in your own life, and I am there to support you. My ideal client is anyone who is motivated to explore their inner world and connect to their sense of self through depth work and creative means. My specialties include working with queer folxs and teens. I offer conjoint therapy for monogamous and polyamorous relationships.
Mona Eshaiker
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Oakland, CA 94607 (Online Only)
Everyone deserves a safe space to explore their inner world, heal from past experiences, and embark on a journey of personal growth. I am committed to providing affirmative care for LGBTQIA+ individuals and people of color. I work extensively with founders, business owners, and leaders seeking to address burnout, work-life balance, boundaries, relationship conflict, imposter syndrome, and internalized oppression. I enjoy collaborating with clients on deepening their self-awareness, identifying core wounds, and building healthy coping tools to promote wellbeing and a values-aligned life.
Everyone deserves a safe space to explore their inner world, heal from past experiences, and embark on a journey of personal growth. I am committed to providing affirmative care for LGBTQIA+ individuals and people of color. I work extensively with founders, business owners, and leaders seeking to address burnout, work-life balance, boundaries, relationship conflict, imposter syndrome, and internalized oppression. I enjoy collaborating with clients on deepening their self-awareness, identifying core wounds, and building healthy coping tools to promote wellbeing and a values-aligned life.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CST
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Oakland, CA 94609
We might be a good fit if you are looking for a sex-positive, kink/BDSM, polyam/ethical non-monogamy, and Queer affirming therapist (that gets it).
You deserve to feel deeply connected to yourself, your partner(s), and the world around you. I’m here to help. Talking about sex with your partner - or anyone - might feel like a daunting task. Having sex might feel difficult, impossible, or like too much effort - or lead to conflict with your partner. You might be questioning your sexual desires or wondering if you and your partner are still compatible. I help clients overcome their sexual and relational difficulties to feel confident in and outside the bedroom. Together, we will collaborate on how to help you reach your goals, through therapy sessions and home assignments.
We might be a good fit if you are looking for a sex-positive, kink/BDSM, polyam/ethical non-monogamy, and Queer affirming therapist (that gets it).
You deserve to feel deeply connected to yourself, your partner(s), and the world around you. I’m here to help. Talking about sex with your partner - or anyone - might feel like a daunting task. Having sex might feel difficult, impossible, or like too much effort - or lead to conflict with your partner. You might be questioning your sexual desires or wondering if you and your partner are still compatible. I help clients overcome their sexual and relational difficulties to feel confident in and outside the bedroom. Together, we will collaborate on how to help you reach your goals, through therapy sessions and home assignments.
Rosie Zeolla Calle
Marriage & Family Therapist, MEd, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Oakland, CA 94612 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I am a queer, neurodivergent therapist who is passionate about working with the LGBTQIA+ community, including those who are navigating their sexuality and/or gender expression. My main area of focus is treating developmental and chronic trauma with EMDR, a clinically-proven, somatic trauma therapy. I am passionate about providing EMDR treatment accommodations for neurodiverse folx and I work collaboratively with clients to make the trauma work accessible.
I am a queer, neurodivergent therapist who is passionate about working with the LGBTQIA+ community, including those who are navigating their sexuality and/or gender expression. My main area of focus is treating developmental and chronic trauma with EMDR, a clinically-proven, somatic trauma therapy. I am passionate about providing EMDR treatment accommodations for neurodiverse folx and I work collaboratively with clients to make the trauma work accessible.
I welcome themes related to belonging, grief and loss, queer and trans community dynamics, non-monogamy, BDSM/kink, chronic illness and disability, and loneliness/isolation.
As a therapist with a focus on developmental trauma and working with queer and trans adults and teens, I believe that early life experiences and ongoing structural contexts immensely inform our relationship to ourselves and each other. I hold this framework with my background in somatic psychotherapy, which considers the ways our bodies and nervous systems relate to our emotions and experiences. There is no one way to relate to the past, embody our feelings, or find healing. In therapy, we find a way for you together. My role is to hold consistent curiosity, rigor, and care throughout the process of your own self-discovery.
I welcome themes related to belonging, grief and loss, queer and trans community dynamics, non-monogamy, BDSM/kink, chronic illness and disability, and loneliness/isolation.
As a therapist with a focus on developmental trauma and working with queer and trans adults and teens, I believe that early life experiences and ongoing structural contexts immensely inform our relationship to ourselves and each other. I hold this framework with my background in somatic psychotherapy, which considers the ways our bodies and nervous systems relate to our emotions and experiences. There is no one way to relate to the past, embody our feelings, or find healing. In therapy, we find a way for you together. My role is to hold consistent curiosity, rigor, and care throughout the process of your own self-discovery.
My areas of specialization are anxiety/stress/burnout, major life transitions, LGBTQ+ issues, non-binary, transgender and genderqueer expression and identification, polyamorous/non-monogamous relationships and self-esteem.
As we navigate these seemingly endless tumultuous times, having someone reliable to talk to about what we're experiencing that is outside of our immediate bubble can feel like the life boat we need to stay afloat. I can be that person for you. Together we can explore which coping strategies are working for you and which aren't, and how to get to a place that feels more stable and manageable. In our work together, you will gain insight that will help you now and in the future so that you can live your best life, even when challenges abound.
My areas of specialization are anxiety/stress/burnout, major life transitions, LGBTQ+ issues, non-binary, transgender and genderqueer expression and identification, polyamorous/non-monogamous relationships and self-esteem.
As we navigate these seemingly endless tumultuous times, having someone reliable to talk to about what we're experiencing that is outside of our immediate bubble can feel like the life boat we need to stay afloat. I can be that person for you. Together we can explore which coping strategies are working for you and which aren't, and how to get to a place that feels more stable and manageable. In our work together, you will gain insight that will help you now and in the future so that you can live your best life, even when challenges abound.
I specialize in treating young adults/college students, men, LGBTQ individuals, and people with disabilities.
Are you unsure about how to solve a problem? Feeling anxious or depressed? Hate yourself? Do the same problems keep reoccurring? Are you struggling with a transition? Do you have concerns about your relationships and struggle to express your needs with partners, friends, or family members? Struggling with a part of your identity? Are you having difficulty sleeping? Do you have no appetite or find yourself overeating? Feeling tired, lacking concentration, and having difficulty motivating yourself? IF SO, I can help you. Therapy will ignite change in your life, and I look forward to supporting you in seeking that change.
I specialize in treating young adults/college students, men, LGBTQ individuals, and people with disabilities.
Are you unsure about how to solve a problem? Feeling anxious or depressed? Hate yourself? Do the same problems keep reoccurring? Are you struggling with a transition? Do you have concerns about your relationships and struggle to express your needs with partners, friends, or family members? Struggling with a part of your identity? Are you having difficulty sleeping? Do you have no appetite or find yourself overeating? Feeling tired, lacking concentration, and having difficulty motivating yourself? IF SO, I can help you. Therapy will ignite change in your life, and I look forward to supporting you in seeking that change.
Gaylesta, Psych Assn for Gender & Sexual Diversity
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, PsyD, LMFT, LCSW, LPCC
Verified Verified
Oakland, CA 94601
WELCOME to Gaylesta: The Psychotherapist Association for Gender and Sexual Diversity.
Our members provide mental health services including therapist referrals, education, and consultation. We offer a wide range of specializations, allowing us to serve as a unique resource both the LGBTQ communities and to other service providers.
Explore our site to find a therapist, learn more about us, or become a valued member.
WELCOME to Gaylesta: The Psychotherapist Association for Gender and Sexual Diversity.
Our members provide mental health services including therapist referrals, education, and consultation. We offer a wide range of specializations, allowing us to serve as a unique resource both the LGBTQ communities and to other service providers.
Explore our site to find a therapist, learn more about us, or become a valued member.
For three decades I have been privileged as a marriage and family therapist to make a difference in people's lives. Though I am most known for being a Jungian-oriented therapist and author, my training in pastoral counseling and spiritual direction, my experience in long-term psychodynamic treatment, and my long-standing interest in all the many forms and expressions of human sexuality, as an "out" gay therapist and activist, are areas of expertise that come together in my work to help clients find a way to be their deepest, healthiest and most authentic selves.
For three decades I have been privileged as a marriage and family therapist to make a difference in people's lives. Though I am most known for being a Jungian-oriented therapist and author, my training in pastoral counseling and spiritual direction, my experience in long-term psychodynamic treatment, and my long-standing interest in all the many forms and expressions of human sexuality, as an "out" gay therapist and activist, are areas of expertise that come together in my work to help clients find a way to be their deepest, healthiest and most authentic selves.
CK Olivieri Blackmore
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, PhD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Oakland, CA 94601 (Online Only)
CK Olivieri Blackmore is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who approaches life with warmth, compassion, and creativity. CK specializes in relationship dynamics, post-traumatic stress disorders, and developmental life transitions. She is particularly adept at issues pertaining to the queer community and their loved ones. CK utilizes eclectic modalities such as CBT, DBT, EMDR, EFT, Gottman, and IFS to navigate the nuanced needs of her diverse clientele and the associated sexual and gendered concerns that arise. Blending insight-oriented and behavioral change practices, CK works from a quirky and truly innovative lens.
CK Olivieri Blackmore is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who approaches life with warmth, compassion, and creativity. CK specializes in relationship dynamics, post-traumatic stress disorders, and developmental life transitions. She is particularly adept at issues pertaining to the queer community and their loved ones. CK utilizes eclectic modalities such as CBT, DBT, EMDR, EFT, Gottman, and IFS to navigate the nuanced needs of her diverse clientele and the associated sexual and gendered concerns that arise. Blending insight-oriented and behavioral change practices, CK works from a quirky and truly innovative lens.
I also specialize in work with non-traditional families: blended/step-parent families, LGBTQ-parent families, single-parent families, and families going through separation or divorce.
You're considering therapy. It is often a complicated and difficult decision but sometimes we just know that it's time to try something new. I believe taking the courageous step to begin therapy helps individuals and families address challenges that keep us from our full potential. Whether you are suffering from anxiety or depression, relationship issues or isolation, financial preoccupations, or a desire for a new career, you know it is time to work to make things better. I am a psychologist providing flexible, relational therapy to help you to address a range of issues. My style is warm, compassionate, and down-to-earth.
I also specialize in work with non-traditional families: blended/step-parent families, LGBTQ-parent families, single-parent families, and families going through separation or divorce.
You're considering therapy. It is often a complicated and difficult decision but sometimes we just know that it's time to try something new. I believe taking the courageous step to begin therapy helps individuals and families address challenges that keep us from our full potential. Whether you are suffering from anxiety or depression, relationship issues or isolation, financial preoccupations, or a desire for a new career, you know it is time to work to make things better. I am a psychologist providing flexible, relational therapy to help you to address a range of issues. My style is warm, compassionate, and down-to-earth.
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