Transgender Therapists in Vallejo, CA
![Photo of Lawrence M Tunis - Dr. Lawrence. M. Tunis, Ed.D, LMFT, EdD, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3c0694a5-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Dr. Lawrence. M. Tunis, Ed.D, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, EdD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Vallejo, CA 94590
I'm a member of the CA Association of Marriage and Family Therapists and the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH).
I'M A LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST in private practice in Fairfield and San Anselmo, CA where I work with adults, couples and children for self-esteem problems, anger, depression, grief, anxiety, impulsivity and PTSD symptoms. I also have a specialty in gender identity issues and the dysphoric feelings, grief and loss, relationship difficulties and other issues that often accompany these conditions. My style blends real life experience, knowledge, humor and compassion. My approach includes relational, psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral styles, offering a flexible, responsive, non-authoritarian and empathetic quality.
I'm a member of the CA Association of Marriage and Family Therapists and the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH).
I'M A LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST in private practice in Fairfield and San Anselmo, CA where I work with adults, couples and children for self-esteem problems, anger, depression, grief, anxiety, impulsivity and PTSD symptoms. I also have a specialty in gender identity issues and the dysphoric feelings, grief and loss, relationship difficulties and other issues that often accompany these conditions. My style blends real life experience, knowledge, humor and compassion. My approach includes relational, psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral styles, offering a flexible, responsive, non-authoritarian and empathetic quality.
![Photo of Amanda Summers, LPCC, LPC-S](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/6ec5227e-f0b9-40aa-82f9-d1549338b041/1/320x400.jpeg)
Amanda Summers
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, LPC-S
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Vallejo, CA 94590
Book a consultation by selecting my website link. Whether you're at the beginning of your journey, questioning your identity, or exploring various aspects of your authentic self, I am here to support and affirm your unique experience. If you're an professional seeking growth but feeling blocked, whether it be in your career, personal life, or both.
Book a consultation by selecting my website link. Whether you're at the beginning of your journey, questioning your identity, or exploring various aspects of your authentic self, I am here to support and affirm your unique experience. If you're an professional seeking growth but feeling blocked, whether it be in your career, personal life, or both.
![Photo of Mj Klimenko - MJ Klimenko, MFT, LPCC, CHT, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CHT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/215c5a82-174b-40cb-81c9-5e5a89bfcf53/1/320x400.jpeg)
MJ Klimenko, MFT, LPCC, CHT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CHT
Verified Verified
Vallejo, CA 94591
If you're "sick and tired of being sick and tired," feel empty, lonely, sad, wonder who you are, where you're going or other issues, I can help you as a teletherapist. Supportive psychotherapist, hypnotherapist and life coach, talking with you, not at you, respecting your inner wisdom and the choices you make. No problem is too big or too small. In private practice since 1990.There are no judgments just solutions. Learn who you are not who you're supposed to be. For twenty-six years I've been working with individuals, couples, relationship issues: finding one, changing one, saving one.
If you're "sick and tired of being sick and tired," feel empty, lonely, sad, wonder who you are, where you're going or other issues, I can help you as a teletherapist. Supportive psychotherapist, hypnotherapist and life coach, talking with you, not at you, respecting your inner wisdom and the choices you make. No problem is too big or too small. In private practice since 1990.There are no judgments just solutions. Learn who you are not who you're supposed to be. For twenty-six years I've been working with individuals, couples, relationship issues: finding one, changing one, saving one.
![Photo of Claire Siverson, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/1a50a814-2af4-4121-a75e-5d68d7e90e83/2/320x400.jpeg)
It takes courage to contact a therapist. Just calling or e-mailing me tells me you are ready and have the courage to do the important healing work therapy can provide. When you work with me you can expect that I will be compassionate and will provide a "safe harbor" for you to be yourself. You might be going through a hard time that you can't find your way through, a loss or a life-transition. It is my job to help put you at ease while teaching you skills and showing you options for feeling better and more in charge of your life.
It takes courage to contact a therapist. Just calling or e-mailing me tells me you are ready and have the courage to do the important healing work therapy can provide. When you work with me you can expect that I will be compassionate and will provide a "safe harbor" for you to be yourself. You might be going through a hard time that you can't find your way through, a loss or a life-transition. It is my job to help put you at ease while teaching you skills and showing you options for feeling better and more in charge of your life.
![Photo of Valerie L Patton, MSW, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3f67d65b-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
As a solution-focused therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life. Call me to provide extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life.
As a solution-focused therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life. Call me to provide extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life.
![Photo of Decinda Allen, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/0e21c978-8d0b-45a6-b0e1-ffcd8371a670/1/320x400.jpeg)
Hello, I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. For the last seventeen years I have worked in public service, this includes educating beneficiaries to empower themselves, their family, and the community. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist I help serve individual and couples with various mental health concerns. I usually work with individuals and couples who are facing various stressors in their lives, which encompass relationship challenges, workplace issues, infidelity, trust-related problems, matters concerning the LGBTQ+ community, and cultural concerns.
Hello, I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. For the last seventeen years I have worked in public service, this includes educating beneficiaries to empower themselves, their family, and the community. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist I help serve individual and couples with various mental health concerns. I usually work with individuals and couples who are facing various stressors in their lives, which encompass relationship challenges, workplace issues, infidelity, trust-related problems, matters concerning the LGBTQ+ community, and cultural concerns.
![Photo of Theresa Orosco, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/bc940a13-afc6-4127-83ac-f63bf5a41331/1/320x400.jpeg)
My name is Theresa. I am a California Licensed Marriage Family Therapist. I have completed my education at California State University, Fresno in 2014. I have experience working with individuals who struggle with depression, grief, substance abuse, anxiety, and relational issues. I have found that ensuring a safe, trusting, and collaborative environment is imperative within the journey of self-discovery to a healthy balance and to the best version of oneself. My approach to therapy varies based on the needs of each client I work with.
My name is Theresa. I am a California Licensed Marriage Family Therapist. I have completed my education at California State University, Fresno in 2014. I have experience working with individuals who struggle with depression, grief, substance abuse, anxiety, and relational issues. I have found that ensuring a safe, trusting, and collaborative environment is imperative within the journey of self-discovery to a healthy balance and to the best version of oneself. My approach to therapy varies based on the needs of each client I work with.
![Photo of Alan Dean, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/08e0f949-45c8-4bb6-8f19-78829126ee51/1/320x400.jpeg)
Whether it’s due to genetics, difficult events in our childhood, unforeseen life circumstances, or painful relationships sometimes we feel like we have been created or forced into ways of being that are painful. Sometimes those traumas show up as depression or anxiety, sometimes as dissociation or feelings we don't belong. I’m passionate about working with folks who recognize the pain of big and small traumas alike, and care about making the world a better place for us all to exist in. Sometimes that means understanding what happened to us better, sometimes that means changing our relationships with others and/or ourselves.
Whether it’s due to genetics, difficult events in our childhood, unforeseen life circumstances, or painful relationships sometimes we feel like we have been created or forced into ways of being that are painful. Sometimes those traumas show up as depression or anxiety, sometimes as dissociation or feelings we don't belong. I’m passionate about working with folks who recognize the pain of big and small traumas alike, and care about making the world a better place for us all to exist in. Sometimes that means understanding what happened to us better, sometimes that means changing our relationships with others and/or ourselves.
![Photo of Vincenza Jamie Baldino, MA, MFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/23fc1ac4-39ae-44bd-a5d0-7b0e097f7a01/1/320x400.jpeg)
Vincenza Jamie Baldino
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
Vallejo, CA 94590 (Online Only)
My work is guided by the tenet, Life is Relationship. If we can trust our stories to a therapist, that therapeutic relationship can transform us. Self-acceptance, and calm return. I listen compassionately to others to understand what is inhibiting their motivation and self-confidence. I consider lifestyle practices, relationships, use of substances; healthy and unhealthy habits, and one's sense of belonging. My clients and I together identify what helps them change. Some practices and tools I use to guide my work are: talk therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), mindfulness and stress management practices derived from Yogic philosophy and practices.
My work is guided by the tenet, Life is Relationship. If we can trust our stories to a therapist, that therapeutic relationship can transform us. Self-acceptance, and calm return. I listen compassionately to others to understand what is inhibiting their motivation and self-confidence. I consider lifestyle practices, relationships, use of substances; healthy and unhealthy habits, and one's sense of belonging. My clients and I together identify what helps them change. Some practices and tools I use to guide my work are: talk therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), mindfulness and stress management practices derived from Yogic philosophy and practices.
![Photo of Jessica Hernandez Hablo Español, MA, APCC, AMFT](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/5f3a5a6a-f3e8-48a3-94a2-2a91d34551f9/1/320x400.jpeg)
Jessica Hernandez Hablo Español
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, APCC, AMFT
Verified Verified
Vallejo, CA 94591 (Online Only)
Suffering in silence is more common than most think, feeling that we are alone and no one is going to understand. Please give yourself an opportunity to heal your wounds; I can help you. My goal as a therapist is to help you heal and empower you.
Suffering in silence is more common than most think, feeling that we are alone and no one is going to understand. Please give yourself an opportunity to heal your wounds; I can help you. My goal as a therapist is to help you heal and empower you.
![Photo of Debra Milinsky, MSW, MA, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3b56561a-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/1/320x400.jpeg)
Every journey.. your first thought to call a therapist when you need to talk to someone, begins with a single step. When anxiety, depression, stress, personal, family, work relationship problems lead you to reach out, I will listen and help you find the best way through. Experienced licensed psychotherapist, 40+ years in general psychotherapy practice, I provide a safe place to talk, explore, resolve, heal what is challenging or troubling. I bring compassion, perceptiveness combined with patience, curiosity and many years of knowledge and skill to our collaboration to help you find effective solutions and make better life choices.
Every journey.. your first thought to call a therapist when you need to talk to someone, begins with a single step. When anxiety, depression, stress, personal, family, work relationship problems lead you to reach out, I will listen and help you find the best way through. Experienced licensed psychotherapist, 40+ years in general psychotherapy practice, I provide a safe place to talk, explore, resolve, heal what is challenging or troubling. I bring compassion, perceptiveness combined with patience, curiosity and many years of knowledge and skill to our collaboration to help you find effective solutions and make better life choices.
![Photo of Robert Wolf, LMFT, CCTP, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/628f221b-832a-48f7-a095-bef861d2a9b3/1/320x400.jpeg)
Robert Wolf
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CCTP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Vallejo, CA 94590 (Online Only)
No matter what issues are propelling you to seek therapy, my goal is the same: for you to have a transformative experience that honors your lived experiences, values and inner wisdom. I work to accommodate and honor each person's individual wants, needs, and communication styles. I provide tailored, uniquely personal, holistic therapy that honors and works with mind, spirit and body. I provide gentle support, compassionate guidance and thorough, evidence-based knowledge giving you the tools and skills you need to create a life and relationships that are healthy, satisfying, and pleasure filled. All are welcome here!
No matter what issues are propelling you to seek therapy, my goal is the same: for you to have a transformative experience that honors your lived experiences, values and inner wisdom. I work to accommodate and honor each person's individual wants, needs, and communication styles. I provide tailored, uniquely personal, holistic therapy that honors and works with mind, spirit and body. I provide gentle support, compassionate guidance and thorough, evidence-based knowledge giving you the tools and skills you need to create a life and relationships that are healthy, satisfying, and pleasure filled. All are welcome here!
![Photo of Julie Sievenpiper, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/4b48fea3-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
We all face challenges in our lives and sometimes need extra help and support to help us overcome them. I offer a safe, judgement-free space to explore even the most difficult matters. My style is relational and collaborative. One of the most important aspects for achieving success in therapy is the relationship between the therapist and the client. I believe that you are the expert on yourself and your family and that you hold the key to achieving the life you want to live.
We all face challenges in our lives and sometimes need extra help and support to help us overcome them. I offer a safe, judgement-free space to explore even the most difficult matters. My style is relational and collaborative. One of the most important aspects for achieving success in therapy is the relationship between the therapist and the client. I believe that you are the expert on yourself and your family and that you hold the key to achieving the life you want to live.
![Photo of Don L Mathews, MA, MFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3c4f3f6c-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Don L Mathews
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
Vallejo, CA 94590 (Online Only)
If your sexual behavior is out of control and destructive. We have helped more than 2,000 sex addicts and their partners. We are the oldest,since 1985,and largest sex addiction treatment center in N. California. Don't let your shame keep you stuck. This is our specialty.
If your sexual behavior is out of control and destructive. We have helped more than 2,000 sex addicts and their partners. We are the oldest,since 1985,and largest sex addiction treatment center in N. California. Don't let your shame keep you stuck. This is our specialty.
![Photo of Carla Goad, MA, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3fcbbd3b-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
I know that finding the right therapist for you or your family can be challenging. I work well with adults, adolescents and couples facing a variety of life challenges including addiction, codependency, communication, depression, chronic illness, gender identity, sexual orientation, depression, trauma and anxiety.
I know that finding the right therapist for you or your family can be challenging. I work well with adults, adolescents and couples facing a variety of life challenges including addiction, codependency, communication, depression, chronic illness, gender identity, sexual orientation, depression, trauma and anxiety.
![Photo of Christine Sumner, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/7d69e307-6eaf-4a49-8b25-6a41d7da22a2/1/320x400.jpeg)
Hello, I am a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist, and my name is Christine Sumner. I think it’s important to develop trust and rapport in a therapeutic relationship. I say therapists are like shoes. You shop for shoes just like you shop for a therapist. Sometimes you find the perfect shoes and sometimes you think you have the right shoes. Once you go out of the store and walk in your shoes for a while, they can start hurting your feet. You throw them in a closet and forget about them. Therapy can be the same way, especially when you have some tough things to work through.
Hello, I am a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist, and my name is Christine Sumner. I think it’s important to develop trust and rapport in a therapeutic relationship. I say therapists are like shoes. You shop for shoes just like you shop for a therapist. Sometimes you find the perfect shoes and sometimes you think you have the right shoes. Once you go out of the store and walk in your shoes for a while, they can start hurting your feet. You throw them in a closet and forget about them. Therapy can be the same way, especially when you have some tough things to work through.
![Photo of Larisa Escalante, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/0916519e-c104-4805-8259-8281cbb15b20/2/320x400.jpeg)
My name is Larisa Escalante, and I am licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT 140018). My approach to therapy is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a highly effective and evidence-based therapeutic modality. In addition to my expertise in CBT, I am also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Brainspotting therapies. These trauma-focused therapies are instrumental in helping individuals process and heal from distressing or traumatic experiences, fostering resilience and emotional growth.
My name is Larisa Escalante, and I am licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT 140018). My approach to therapy is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a highly effective and evidence-based therapeutic modality. In addition to my expertise in CBT, I am also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Brainspotting therapies. These trauma-focused therapies are instrumental in helping individuals process and heal from distressing or traumatic experiences, fostering resilience and emotional growth.
![Photo of Markise Donte Morrison, MA, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/0572915e-e7f5-4997-a434-ab986d4df73e/3/320x400.jpeg)
Telehealth/Video appointments available. I provide individual and family therapy, specializing in stress reduction and depression, while focusing on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. I also have several years of experience working with parents and children regarding behavior issues and effective parenting strategies.
Telehealth/Video appointments available. I provide individual and family therapy, specializing in stress reduction and depression, while focusing on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. I also have several years of experience working with parents and children regarding behavior issues and effective parenting strategies.
![Photo of Danielle Austin, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/993891c1-c025-4340-b3df-7046e4696f0e/2/320x400.jpeg)
Hello, my name is Danielle Austin, LCSW and my approach to the therapeutic process is to authentically engage with my client in their process to act as a guid and support when someone is looking for changes but may not know where to begin or how to move forward on their own. My main focus is in trauma work, and trauma looks different for everyone so my work is very individualized for each person. I have extensive experience with the following populations, older adults, parents, veterans, LGBTQIA+, domestic violence survivors, people experiencing anxiety, PTSD, psychosis, and substance use.
Hello, my name is Danielle Austin, LCSW and my approach to the therapeutic process is to authentically engage with my client in their process to act as a guid and support when someone is looking for changes but may not know where to begin or how to move forward on their own. My main focus is in trauma work, and trauma looks different for everyone so my work is very individualized for each person. I have extensive experience with the following populations, older adults, parents, veterans, LGBTQIA+, domestic violence survivors, people experiencing anxiety, PTSD, psychosis, and substance use.
![Photo of Patricia Anderson - Bridges Therapy Group of California, LMFT, LCSW, AMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/2e7ae99e-0940-48d4-8f68-09fdba8dda62/2/320x400.jpeg)
Bridges Therapy Group of California
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LCSW, AMFT
Verified Verified
Vallejo, CA 94590 (Online Only)
At Bridges Therapy Group of California, we’re dedicated to matching you with the perfect therapist for you and ensuring that your insurance will truly pay for your sessions. We are contracted, in-network providers with all the insurers listed below. We verify your benefits before you start so there are no surprises to you.
At Bridges Therapy Group of California, we’re dedicated to matching you with the perfect therapist for you and ensuring that your insurance will truly pay for your sessions. We are contracted, in-network providers with all the insurers listed below. We verify your benefits before you start so there are no surprises to you.
See more therapy options for Vallejo
Nearby Transgender Therapists Searches for Vallejo
- Albany
- Benicia
- Concord
- El Cerrito
- Fairfield
- Kensington
- Lafayette
- Martinez
- Napa
- Pleasant Hill
- Richmond
- San Pablo
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.