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Do you need support in understanding, accepting, or navigating your sexual orientation? It can be hard to embrace your identity if you are gay or lesbian, and even harder if you identify as bisexual, pansexual, queer, or otherwise. Sometimes the labels of sexual orientation get in the way of just understanding and listening to yourself.

If you aren’t sure of your sexual orientation or which genders you are attracted to, seeking therapy is a great step to take. Whether you are located in downtown San Luis Obispo, the suburbs of San Luis Obispo, other nearby places such as Lompoc, Hanford, or anywhere else in California, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Signs You Could Benefit from a Therapist for Sexual Orientation

If you’re not sure whether you should seek treatment for sexual orientation issues and identities, we can help. Here are some signs indicating you could use the help of a trained professional:

  • You aren’t sure which genders you are attracted to.
  • You have internal turmoil between what you experience and what you want.
  • You are struggling to accept your sexual orientation.
  • You have experienced, or are currently experiencing, trauma related to your sexual orientation.
  • You need mental or emotional support with regard to your sexual orientation.
  • You don’t feel good about yourself.
  • You want people to know your sexual orientation, but are not sure how to tell them.

As one anonymous contributor shared about therapy and sexual orientation, "Therapy helped me love my queer self for who I am. I learned that I didn’t need to label my sexuality to understand it."

Get Started with Sexual Orientation Therapy Today!

Therapy for sexual orientation can drastically improve your mental health, leading you to become a happier, more confident version of yourself. And Mental Health Match can help you get started by matching you with a quality therapist in your area. Just browse the experts below or use our free therapist matching tool.

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I believe the root of most issues lies in our attachment with early caregivers to form our core beliefs. We will unearth patterns and work toward reframing and revising what affects how we show up in our present relationships and lives.

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The way we relate to ourselves is key to our well-being. Harsh self-criticism can lead to depression, self-loathing, and make it harder to achieve our goals. I help clients shift their negative inner voice and develop greater self-acceptance.


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I specialize in supporting individuals who struggle with anxiety, perfectionism, low self-esteem and depression. I help clients break their negative cycles and let go of limiting beliefs so they can be free to live the life they want.

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Tend to parts of yourself that have been mistreated or left behind by hurtful past experiences.

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I have a strong passion for healing. I believe in the power of restorative relationships, that everyone has the ability to rewrite unhelpful life narratives, the strength to transform their life, and break generational cycles of trauma.

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