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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. Wherever you are located in California from Alameda to Yucaipa or even Montclair, or anywhere else nearby, 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 do not promise that this journey will be easy, but I can provide support along the way. Together, we can delve into cultural, social, and familial factors which can cause feelings of sadness, anxiety, and dissatisfaction with your life.


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I do not promise that this journey will be easy, but I can provide support along the way. Together, we can delve into cultural, social, and familial factors which can cause feelings of sadness, anxiety, and dissatisfaction with your life.

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My approach is solution-focused, which targets resolving specific challenges. I strive to give you tools to enable you to work through issues on your own, which may involve "homework" to help you practice what we might explore in your sessions.

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Our sessions are a time for you to stop, breathe, and take all the time you need to process without judgment and without unhelpful platitudes.


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Our sessions are a time for you to stop, breathe, and take all the time you need to process without judgment and without unhelpful platitudes.

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My grief work supports processing of losses and the circumstances surrounding them and learning how to move forward. I also support non-death losses, such as childhood trauma, the loss of a job, the loss of safety, etc.

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Together, we will explore behaviors and coping skills that just haven't gotten you where you want to be so we can unlearn them to make space for skills and behaviors that do get you there. It may not be easy; you are worth it.


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Together, we will explore behaviors and coping skills that just haven't gotten you where you want to be so we can unlearn them to make space for skills and behaviors that do get you there. It may not be easy; you are worth it.

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I'm a LGBTQIA-affirming therapist, fluent in ASL, with an eclectic, holistic therapeutic perspective. I consider each client to be an expert in their life. No one knows you better than yourself. Sometimes, we all just need a little guidance.

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strong collaboration and clear communication skills for effective therapy.

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individualize case conceptualization, I select materials across therapeutic modalities to best address these goals.

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Sean Meyer
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I believe that counseling should be a lot more than simply "talk therapy," and approach counseling from a cognitive behavioral approach to promote collaboration on how best to effect positive change.


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I believe that counseling should be a lot more than simply "talk therapy," and approach counseling from a cognitive behavioral approach to promote collaboration on how best to effect positive change.

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As a doctoral-level therapist, I enjoy navigating my clients through challenges and changes in the seasons of their lives by evaluating how they've been doing things and exploring alternatives to promote positive changes in their lives.

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