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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 Ventura, the suburbs of Ventura, other nearby places such as Camarillo, Oxnard, 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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You are enough. There are no bounds to what we can work on together. I encourage transparency and vulnerability so we can forge new patterns of trust and relating to others.

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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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Together we will explore your emotions, thoughts, and behaviors; we will develop new ways to react to everyday, and past triggers as well as identify, process and practice tools that can help you feel grounded, confident, and more in control.


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Together we will explore your emotions, thoughts, and behaviors; we will develop new ways to react to everyday, and past triggers as well as identify, process and practice tools that can help you feel grounded, confident, and more in control.

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I work with what is presented to me from each client, and work with the client to develop treatment based on their needs, history and current goals. I consider it important that every client of mine feel heard, safe and supported.

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support you in reconnecting with yourself, your values, the people, relationships, and communities that are most important to you! My approach is centered on social justice principles. We will define your goals and grow your motivation for change.


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support you in reconnecting with yourself, your values, the people, relationships, and communities that are most important to you! My approach is centered on social justice principles. We will define your goals and grow your motivation for change.

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Strengths-based and collaborative. Instead of reframing problems, we will REFLECT on your life and expand on the meaning of your experiences. Together, we will expose your strengths and tap your skills that help make changes towards your goals.

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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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process life experiences. Through this, patterns become clear. With this knowledge, you will break free from cycles and patterns while becoming more aware, feeling better, and improving relationships with self and others.


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process life experiences. Through this, patterns become clear. With this knowledge, you will break free from cycles and patterns while becoming more aware, feeling better, and improving relationships with self and others.

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I will meet you with an unconditional, warm, and empathetic environment while we face and process the past and present.

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