LGBTQ+ Affirmative Therapy in the Bay Area, CA

“Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing we’ll ever do.” Brené Brown

What I Can Help You With

I work with LGBTQ+ individuals on a wide range of concerns:

  • Coming out — processing the decision, managing fear and uncertainty, navigating family and social reactions

  • Identity exploration — sexual orientation, gender identity, and the intersection of multiple identities

  • Minority stress — the cumulative impact of discrimination, microaggressions, and living in a world that doesn't always see you fully

  • Relationship issues — same-sex couples, polyamorous relationships, navigating unique dynamics

  • Family of origin wounds — rejection, conditional acceptance, or complicated relationships with family members who struggle with your identity

  • Anxiety and depression — often rooted in experiences of shame, stigma, or internalized homophobia or transphobia

  • Trauma — including experiences of violence, harassment, or abuse related to identity

  • Life transitions — medical transition, relationship changes, community changes

My Approach

I bring warmth, honesty, and genuine curiosity to my work with LGBTQ+ clients. I don't operate from a deficit model — I don't see your identity as a problem to be solved. Instead I see it as part of the rich, complex person you are, and my work is to help you live that identity as freely and fully as possible.

I use evidence-based approaches including CBT to address anxiety, shame, and negative self-talk, and EMDR when past experiences of discrimination, rejection, or trauma need deeper processing. I also incorporate affirming, identity-positive frameworks throughout our work together.

You Deserve a Therapist Who Gets It

Finding a therapist you can trust is hard. Finding one who truly understands LGBTQ+ experiences — without you having to educate them or navigate their assumptions — is even harder. When you work with me, you won't have to explain yourself, defend your identity, or wonder if I'm judging you. You can just be yourself.

I am a dedicated LGBTQ+ affirming therapist and ally. Whether you're exploring your identity, navigating coming out, or simply want to work with someone who sees and respects all of who you are, you are warmly and unconditionally welcome here.

A Note on Cultural Sensitivity

As someone who immigrated to California from Slovakia — a country with a very different cultural landscape around LGBTQ+ issues — I have a deep personal understanding of navigating identity across cultures. I am particularly sensitive to the unique challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals from immigrant backgrounds, conservative families, or communities where being out carries significant risk.

You deserve a space that's truly yours.

Book your free 15-minute consultation and let's find out if we're a good fit. All identities, orientations, and relationship structures are welcome.