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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 Westminster, the suburbs of Westminster, other nearby places such as Fountain Valley, Cypress, 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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Explore the alienation from our true selves forced onto us by living in a white supremacist, patriarchal and capitalist society. We'll strengthen relationships, find support for BIPOC, LGBTQ & ENM. Let's get connected and remember who we are.


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Explore the alienation from our true selves forced onto us by living in a white supremacist, patriarchal and capitalist society. We'll strengthen relationships, find support for BIPOC, LGBTQ & ENM. Let's get connected and remember who we are.

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I challenge my clients while holding them in a space of loving care while they grow. I use a decolonization lens; we're looking at systems big and small and how they've impacted your development, perspective, and relationships with self and others.

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  • Anxiety
  • Depression
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We will invite expressing the most difficult thoughts and feelings, even those you may have had to silence in the past. We will also have the space to wonder and examine unknowns and fears that help illuminate the understanding of self.


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We will invite expressing the most difficult thoughts and feelings, even those you may have had to silence in the past. We will also have the space to wonder and examine unknowns and fears that help illuminate the understanding of self.

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I prioritize building trust and connection with you as we invite growth and curiosity. We will focus on the here and now to explore harmful patterns and pinpoint areas of change; identifying, accepting, and finding ways to address your challenges.

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  • Anxiety Disorders
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explore how your chronic illness, grief and loss, and/or trauma are impacting your world. I'll provide psychoeducation where appropriate and help you find parts of yourself that have been hidden away.


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explore how your chronic illness, grief and loss, and/or trauma are impacting your world. I'll provide psychoeducation where appropriate and help you find parts of yourself that have been hidden away.

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While I utilize a variety of therapy techniques, I believe the key to a successful therapeutic experience lies within the relationship between you and me. I tailor my approach to your needs and goals. I highly value feedback and collaboration.

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  • Adolescents
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Mark B Gallo, Jr
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I can relate to your feelings of confusion, anxiety, fear and weariness. You can expect from me a nonjudgmental relationship allowing for a catalyst towards awareness and self-discovery where “unlearning” and healing can occur.


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I can relate to your feelings of confusion, anxiety, fear and weariness. You can expect from me a nonjudgmental relationship allowing for a catalyst towards awareness and self-discovery where “unlearning” and healing can occur.

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I’m psychodynamically inclined with cognitive-behavioral applications. I believe You are the expert and support your journey to unravel unconscious beliefs and adaptive behaviors that create conflicting forces between security and growth.

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Joanna Lay
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Together we will understand your deepest longings and what feels like it is holding you back. We'll work on tools to help you feel calm, confident, and clear so that you are living the life you actually want.


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Together we will understand your deepest longings and what feels like it is holding you back. We'll work on tools to help you feel calm, confident, and clear so that you are living the life you actually want.

Something to know about my approach is:

We start with the basics of boundary management so no one hijacks your nervous system or time. Next we work with your parts (perfectionist, inner critic...) so that you get more choice and confidence in how you show up.

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  • Anxiety
  • Boundaries
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  • High-Functioning Depression
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  • Self-Worth
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