LGBTQ+ Therapists in Lake Murray, San Diego, CA
Amaya Tueller ADHD and Autism Therapist
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lake Murray, San Diego, CA 92119
As an LGBTQ+ therapist, I love working with queer clients! I work with sexual and gender identity helping you to find your authentic self.
Welcome to my page! I work primarily with neurodivergent (autism, ADHD, PDA) clients and mixed neurotype couples/polycules . As a queer, and late diagnosed neurodivergent therapist, I love helping others to understand themselves better and advocate for their needs. Receiving my own diagnosis in adulthood came with grief and I’d love opportunity to help you work through the complicated emotions inherent in this type of identity exploration. Working with my brain instead of against it as been incredibly healing and has drastically improved my mental health; I hope to help my clients achieve the same freedom.
As an LGBTQ+ therapist, I love working with queer clients! I work with sexual and gender identity helping you to find your authentic self.
Welcome to my page! I work primarily with neurodivergent (autism, ADHD, PDA) clients and mixed neurotype couples/polycules . As a queer, and late diagnosed neurodivergent therapist, I love helping others to understand themselves better and advocate for their needs. Receiving my own diagnosis in adulthood came with grief and I’d love opportunity to help you work through the complicated emotions inherent in this type of identity exploration. Working with my brain instead of against it as been incredibly healing and has drastically improved my mental health; I hope to help my clients achieve the same freedom.
Miranda Millican, Couples Therapist
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Lake Murray, San Diego, CA 92119
Welcome! I work with communication issues, trust issues, infidelity, intimacy issues, LGBTQIA+ couples and couples practicing ENM/polyamory. I also work with couples practicing kink/BDSM. I am a queer and neurodivergent therapist, and I have specialized experience working with ADHD and autism in the context of relationships and mixed-neurotype couples. I love to see my couples walking out of my office holding hands, looking at each other with more gratitude, with a new hope for the future. I have a trauma informed approach that helps my couples understand the origins of their thoughts and behavior within the relationship.
Welcome! I work with communication issues, trust issues, infidelity, intimacy issues, LGBTQIA+ couples and couples practicing ENM/polyamory. I also work with couples practicing kink/BDSM. I am a queer and neurodivergent therapist, and I have specialized experience working with ADHD and autism in the context of relationships and mixed-neurotype couples. I love to see my couples walking out of my office holding hands, looking at each other with more gratitude, with a new hope for the future. I have a trauma informed approach that helps my couples understand the origins of their thoughts and behavior within the relationship.
Sue Shrader-Hanes
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Lake Murray, San Diego, CA 92119
About Sue Shrader-Hanes, MFT I began my career in San Diego California working with community based agencies. Initially most of my work was with youth at San Diego Youth Services. I was a case manager/therapist at the Storefront, a shelter for homeless youth that promoted education and I worked with what is now called the Monarch School to help youth on the streets continue their education even though they did not have parents to enroll them in school. This was groundbreaking in California.
About Sue Shrader-Hanes, MFT I began my career in San Diego California working with community based agencies. Initially most of my work was with youth at San Diego Youth Services. I was a case manager/therapist at the Storefront, a shelter for homeless youth that promoted education and I worked with what is now called the Monarch School to help youth on the streets continue their education even though they did not have parents to enroll them in school. This was groundbreaking in California.
Mental health therapist with 25 years experience. Working with ages 5 and up. Couples counseling, individual counseling, family counseling. Focus on CBT and family systems theory.
Mental health therapist with 25 years experience. Working with ages 5 and up. Couples counseling, individual counseling, family counseling. Focus on CBT and family systems theory.
Myel has a Master of Social Work degree from San Diego State University, with an emphasis in Psychotherapy and Mental Health. And over twenty-five years of clinical experience, working with adults, children, and families. In addition to private practice, Myel has worked in a variety of settings, including; inpatient and out-patient facilities (both psychiatric and chemical dependency) and in a variety of mental health related capacities; therapist, clinical coordinator and program director. Myel primarily uses CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), though calls from many theoretical approaches.
Myel has a Master of Social Work degree from San Diego State University, with an emphasis in Psychotherapy and Mental Health. And over twenty-five years of clinical experience, working with adults, children, and families. In addition to private practice, Myel has worked in a variety of settings, including; inpatient and out-patient facilities (both psychiatric and chemical dependency) and in a variety of mental health related capacities; therapist, clinical coordinator and program director. Myel primarily uses CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), though calls from many theoretical approaches.
Dr. Bosker's Mission: - to restore hope to those who have lost hope - to help people improve their sense of self-worth, value, and purpose in life - to facilitate healing, recovery, and personal growth in a safe harbor of compassion and understanding Dr. Bosker is the first in her family to be born in the U. S. and also the first to earn a doctoral degree. She earned her Bachelors degree from Hope College in 1993. She majored in psychology, but also studied various languages and religions, and lived overseas for half a year.
Dr. Bosker's Mission: - to restore hope to those who have lost hope - to help people improve their sense of self-worth, value, and purpose in life - to facilitate healing, recovery, and personal growth in a safe harbor of compassion and understanding Dr. Bosker is the first in her family to be born in the U. S. and also the first to earn a doctoral degree. She earned her Bachelors degree from Hope College in 1993. She majored in psychology, but also studied various languages and religions, and lived overseas for half a year.
Michelle Pappalardi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Lake Murray, San Diego, CA 92119
Michelle Pappalardi is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) that has experience working with children, youth, adults, couples, and families. She worked with system-involved youth and families at the County of San Diego over 15 years before coming to Lifestance Health, Inc. Michelle earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Women’s Studies at Antioch College in Ohio, her master’s degree in Social Work at San Diego State University in 2004, and became licensed to practice therapy in 2013. She is comfortable working with many populations, including abuse and trauma survivors, youth and teens, seniors, clients in recovery.
Michelle Pappalardi is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) that has experience working with children, youth, adults, couples, and families. She worked with system-involved youth and families at the County of San Diego over 15 years before coming to Lifestance Health, Inc. Michelle earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Women’s Studies at Antioch College in Ohio, her master’s degree in Social Work at San Diego State University in 2004, and became licensed to practice therapy in 2013. She is comfortable working with many populations, including abuse and trauma survivors, youth and teens, seniors, clients in recovery.
Dr. Gilbert incorporates her cultural experience, educator knowledge, and interest in families and children into her therapeutic work. As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist she focuses on treating families, adults, adolescents and children through a family-systems approach. She works with individuals and/or families to overcome lifetime challenges and provide assistance to create a meaningful balanced life.
Dr. Gilbert incorporates her cultural experience, educator knowledge, and interest in families and children into her therapeutic work. As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist she focuses on treating families, adults, adolescents and children through a family-systems approach. She works with individuals and/or families to overcome lifetime challenges and provide assistance to create a meaningful balanced life.
Mike Nelson graduated from San Diego State University with a Bachelor of Science in Counseling in 2013. This multi-cultural Marriage and Family Therapy program paved the way for the diverse cultural populations he encountered when providing therapy in clinical settings, middle and high school-based counseling, grief work with Hospice, private practice, and work with youths in the foster system. Within these varied groups, Mike has worked with many people who have experienced trauma in their lives.
Mike Nelson graduated from San Diego State University with a Bachelor of Science in Counseling in 2013. This multi-cultural Marriage and Family Therapy program paved the way for the diverse cultural populations he encountered when providing therapy in clinical settings, middle and high school-based counseling, grief work with Hospice, private practice, and work with youths in the foster system. Within these varied groups, Mike has worked with many people who have experienced trauma in their lives.
Anna de la Paz Roberts
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Lake Murray, San Diego, CA 92119
Waitlist for new clients
Currently FULL - new client inquiries will be referred to another provider. You are only human. This means needing secure, safe attachments with others in order to thrive. You want freedom from addiction, anxiety, depression, or trauma. You’re experiencing conflicts in your most important relationships. These problems often block us from feeling confident or thinking clearly. You may be out of energy trying to fix what's not working and need a new perspective to resolve these difficulties. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I support individuals and relationships through solution-focused and strengths-based approaches.
Currently FULL - new client inquiries will be referred to another provider. You are only human. This means needing secure, safe attachments with others in order to thrive. You want freedom from addiction, anxiety, depression, or trauma. You’re experiencing conflicts in your most important relationships. These problems often block us from feeling confident or thinking clearly. You may be out of energy trying to fix what's not working and need a new perspective to resolve these difficulties. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I support individuals and relationships through solution-focused and strengths-based approaches.
Joseph De Vico
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
Lake Murray, San Diego, CA 92119 (Online Only)
Hi, it's Joseph. Let’s talk. We’ll work together until that unsolvable problem is history, until that overwhelming pain is bearable, until the impossible future is simply your future. You’ve always been strong, resourceful, and intuitive. I’m just going to help clear away the junk you’re trapped beneath so you can actually feel that way: false beliefs that make life seem harder than it really is; old stories about yourself that have nothing to do with who you are now; distractions that keep you from deciding what is most meaningful to you; power imbalances that take away good things that are rightfully yours. This stuff has to go.
Hi, it's Joseph. Let’s talk. We’ll work together until that unsolvable problem is history, until that overwhelming pain is bearable, until the impossible future is simply your future. You’ve always been strong, resourceful, and intuitive. I’m just going to help clear away the junk you’re trapped beneath so you can actually feel that way: false beliefs that make life seem harder than it really is; old stories about yourself that have nothing to do with who you are now; distractions that keep you from deciding what is most meaningful to you; power imbalances that take away good things that are rightfully yours. This stuff has to go.
Abby Cordova
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
Verified Verified
Lake Murray, San Diego, CA 92119 (Online Only)
I bring a supportive and nonjudgmental presence to the work that we'll do. I believe that collaboration is of the utmost importance when creating our therapeutic alliance. I work primarily from a solution-focused and cognitive behavioral perspective and thrive on providing tangible, applicable tools and techniques to take with you in your day to day life.
I bring a supportive and nonjudgmental presence to the work that we'll do. I believe that collaboration is of the utmost importance when creating our therapeutic alliance. I work primarily from a solution-focused and cognitive behavioral perspective and thrive on providing tangible, applicable tools and techniques to take with you in your day to day life.
Candea Mosley
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lake Murray, San Diego, CA 92119 (Online Only)
Are you experiencing feeling stressed, alone, or just confused? Are you unsure about how you even got to this place? Are you feeling uncertain about the way the world around you is going? Would you like a secure and confidential way to work out what is going on in your world? Welcome! I am an African-American, cis-gender, woman, mother, and former military spouse from a multicultural household. I have witnessed the stressors that outside issues have on families, couples, and individuals. My approach to therapy is Collaborative, Client-Centered, and Narrative.
Are you experiencing feeling stressed, alone, or just confused? Are you unsure about how you even got to this place? Are you feeling uncertain about the way the world around you is going? Would you like a secure and confidential way to work out what is going on in your world? Welcome! I am an African-American, cis-gender, woman, mother, and former military spouse from a multicultural household. I have witnessed the stressors that outside issues have on families, couples, and individuals. My approach to therapy is Collaborative, Client-Centered, and Narrative.
Jacqueline Hazel
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lake Murray, San Diego, CA 92119 (Online Only)
My name is Jacqueline and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist that provides virtual therapy for children, adolescents, adults and couples. I understand that everyone may struggle at some time in their life and I am here to support people through those times.
My name is Jacqueline and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist that provides virtual therapy for children, adolescents, adults and couples. I understand that everyone may struggle at some time in their life and I am here to support people through those times.
Porscha Diaz
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Lake Murray, San Diego, CA 92119 (Online Only)
I am so happy to have the opportunity to help guide you through your mental health journey. Sometimes we need a little help and that's ok. I provide a warm welcoming and supportive environment that fosters change. I help empower you to reach your goals and live the happy and healthy life you have been trying to attain. I have experience working with a multitude of mental health diagnosis, as well as a vas diversity of client populations. No matter what brings you to therapy you will have access to tools for change and a place to process all that life can throw at you. I ensure you feel heard and supported after each session.
I am so happy to have the opportunity to help guide you through your mental health journey. Sometimes we need a little help and that's ok. I provide a warm welcoming and supportive environment that fosters change. I help empower you to reach your goals and live the happy and healthy life you have been trying to attain. I have experience working with a multitude of mental health diagnosis, as well as a vas diversity of client populations. No matter what brings you to therapy you will have access to tools for change and a place to process all that life can throw at you. I ensure you feel heard and supported after each session.
GameChanger Therapy and Consulting
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lake Murray, San Diego, CA 92119 (Online Only)
Therefore, I believe transparency and unconditional positive regard with clients is necessary to facilitate a safe environment, which fosters growth.
Hello, my name is Kim Swain. I strive to be a culturally competent person and clinician. I believe the first step to making progress in therapy, is making sure that we develop a collaborative approach. I gear treatment toward emphasizing your strengths and solutions, beginning with assessing readiness and motivation. My therapy approach is rooted in Family Systems, Narrative and Structural therapies with various interventions to ensure care is tailored to you. To foster a greater self-awareness, self-esteem, growth, independence and the development of new skills that can be practiced between therapy sessions, as well as lifelong.
Therefore, I believe transparency and unconditional positive regard with clients is necessary to facilitate a safe environment, which fosters growth.
Hello, my name is Kim Swain. I strive to be a culturally competent person and clinician. I believe the first step to making progress in therapy, is making sure that we develop a collaborative approach. I gear treatment toward emphasizing your strengths and solutions, beginning with assessing readiness and motivation. My therapy approach is rooted in Family Systems, Narrative and Structural therapies with various interventions to ensure care is tailored to you. To foster a greater self-awareness, self-esteem, growth, independence and the development of new skills that can be practiced between therapy sessions, as well as lifelong.
Eva Smith
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, PMH-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lake Murray, San Diego, CA 92119
You feel like your mind is in a constant state of overwhelm between your responsibilities to yourself, your job, your loved ones. The competing roles, running to-do list, expectations keep you up at night, making the days feel like survival mode: Will I ever feel normal again? When will I ever be able to catch up? Will I ever be able to reset and find calm? You feel it in your bones that you need a break to re-evaluate, but you can’t ever seem to make the time. Maybe you hold yourself to expectations that no longer fit your life, or maybe they never did. It's time to freedom in who you are now.
You feel like your mind is in a constant state of overwhelm between your responsibilities to yourself, your job, your loved ones. The competing roles, running to-do list, expectations keep you up at night, making the days feel like survival mode: Will I ever feel normal again? When will I ever be able to catch up? Will I ever be able to reset and find calm? You feel it in your bones that you need a break to re-evaluate, but you can’t ever seem to make the time. Maybe you hold yourself to expectations that no longer fit your life, or maybe they never did. It's time to freedom in who you are now.
Positive Change Counseling Center
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, PsyD, LCSW, LPCC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Lake Murray, San Diego, CA 92119
We look forward to working with you to reach your goals in therapy. Our compassionate therapists are trained in evidence-based practices, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, to help you meet your goals within a short amount of time. Whether you would like to attend therapy on your own, with your partner or as a family, our therapists are ready to make a difference. You can be rest assured you are entering a non-judgemental and supportive environment when you walk through our door. Call us today to begin making positive changes in your life.
We look forward to working with you to reach your goals in therapy. Our compassionate therapists are trained in evidence-based practices, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, to help you meet your goals within a short amount of time. Whether you would like to attend therapy on your own, with your partner or as a family, our therapists are ready to make a difference. You can be rest assured you are entering a non-judgemental and supportive environment when you walk through our door. Call us today to begin making positive changes in your life.
Have you felt sad or hopeless in the past month? Do you put off things you should be doing? Do you feel like you're failing? Do you panic when something reminds you of past trauma? Have you been worried about your child for more than a few weeks? If you’re struggling with depression, stress, or trauma, or if you're concerned about your child/teen, I can help. When life feels out of control, I can offer you the support you need to overcome these obstacles. Together, we can return control of your life to YOU, where it belongs.
Have you felt sad or hopeless in the past month? Do you put off things you should be doing? Do you feel like you're failing? Do you panic when something reminds you of past trauma? Have you been worried about your child for more than a few weeks? If you’re struggling with depression, stress, or trauma, or if you're concerned about your child/teen, I can help. When life feels out of control, I can offer you the support you need to overcome these obstacles. Together, we can return control of your life to YOU, where it belongs.
Dianna Gonzalez
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Lake Murray, San Diego, CA 92119
Trauma is an event that has a strong emotional response to experiences, such as grief and loss, accidents, assault, natural disaster, violence or long-term abuse. It can leave you feeling shocked, overwhelmed, disoriented and hopeless. As a Marriage Family and Child Therapists I can guide you to manage your feelings and cope with behaviors following a traumatic event.
Trauma is an event that has a strong emotional response to experiences, such as grief and loss, accidents, assault, natural disaster, violence or long-term abuse. It can leave you feeling shocked, overwhelmed, disoriented and hopeless. As a Marriage Family and Child Therapists I can guide you to manage your feelings and cope with behaviors following a traumatic event.
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LGBTQ+ Therapists
Do LGBTQ-affirmative therapists receive special training?
Yes. Many therapists who practice LGBTQ-affirmative therapy have completed specialized training, either during their degree program or as continuing education, to learn the core principles of affirmative therapy and how to best support their LGBTQ clients; some have received certifications in LGBTQ-affirmative therapy. Prospective clients should inquire as to a clinician’s background and training to ensure a good fit.
Why might I want to see an LGBTQ-affirming or LGBTQ-friendly therapist?
Queer and gender-non-conforming individuals frequently experience bias and marginalization in day-to-day life. Working with a therapist who understands these unique challenges, as well as accepts and affirms their identity, can help LGBTQ clients feel safe and supported during therapy—allowing them to better navigate their relationships, mental health, and anything else that they wish to explore during therapy. It is important to note that many therapists can be effective in their work with LGBTQ+ individuals, even in the absence of specific training or background knowledge. The most important component in therapy is the alliance between therapist and client, and this alliance can exist between individuals with very different backgrounds.
How can I find an LGBTQ-friendly therapist?
You may wish to inquire about a therapist’s expertise with your specific challenges or concerns—depression, for example, or relationship strife—as well as their past experiences treating LGBTQ+ clients. Prospective clients may also ask whether a therapist has obtained additional training and/or certification in LGBTQ-affirmative techniques.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience with LGBTQ issues?
Prospective clients should feel empowered to directly ask therapists whether they have received training or been certified in LGBTQ-affirming therapy; competent therapists will be happy to explain their educational background and preferred approach(es) to help a client find the best match for them. Clients may also wish to ask how a therapist has treated clients with their particular challenges in the past and what they expect treatment to look like.
Are all the therapists listed in the LGBTQ directory themselves members of the LGBTQ community?
While therapists may choose to disclose their sexual orientation or gender identity in their profiles, the LGBTQ directory features not only those who have shared this information but also those who assert specialized training or experience in providing support to queer individuals, couples or families.