LGBTQ-Affirming Therapy in Los Angeles
Work with a gay therapist who gets your life without a long explanation. In person in Hollywood and near West Hollywood, and online across California.
Prefer to call? (213) 910-4212
California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #116845
I'm a gay, queer-identified therapist working with the LGBTQ+ community since 2012. I specialize in LGBTQ+ individual and couples therapy, addiction and substance use, and anxiety. I received my MA in Psychology at University of the West. I'm trained in EMDR (EMDRIA-Approved Basic Training), the Trauma Resiliency Model, and Motivational Interviewing. I have offices in Larchmont Village and on Melrose Avenue near West Hollywood.
Read more about Alan · Last reviewed: August 2026
Some of what you carry, the wider world just doesn't see
You deal with the same things anyone does, work stress, relationships, anxiety, loss. And you also carry things that are specific to being queer, the kind of things that are hard to explain to someone outside the community.
That weight is real, even when the people around you don't notice it. And it can quietly shape how you cope, how you connect, and how you feel about yourself.
For many LGBTQ+ people, substance use becomes one of the ways that weight gets managed — something I write about in depth in a recent article.
A space where you don't have to translate yourself
As a gay, queer-identified therapist, I create a space where you're not constantly explaining the basics of your own life. That context is where we start, not something you have to teach me first.
From there, we work collaboratively. We look at the patterns and beliefs that keep you feeling stuck, a lot of which took root in a lifetime of societal messaging, and we start building something different. The goal isn't just to cope. It's to help you release some of what's been holding you down and move toward a life that actually feels like yours.
What working together looks like
Sessions are 50 minutes and cost $200. We can meet in person at my Hollywood-area office in Larchmont Village, near West Hollywood on Melrose, online anywhere in California, or a mix that fits your schedule.
I'm an out-of-network provider and can give you a superbill for possible insurance reimbursement. Sliding-scale slots are sometimes available.
Common questions about LGBTQ-affirming therapy
LGBTQ-affirming therapy is therapy that treats your sexual orientation and gender identity as a healthy part of who you are, never as something to fix. It looks at your challenges through a queer-aware lens, adding the cultural context that general therapy often misses.
You work with someone who shares your lived experience, so you spend less time explaining and more time actually working. I've spent my whole career alongside the gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans, and queer community and understand the specific challenges that come with it.
A 50-minute session is $200. I'm out-of-network and can provide a superbill for possible reimbursement, and sliding-scale slots are sometimes available.
It varies, and it's driven by what you choose to work on. Some people come in for a specific challenge and wrap up in a few months, while others stay longer for deeper work. You set the pace with me.
We'll decide that together based on what you're working on and what your life allows. Consistent sessions tend to build the most momentum, and we'll find a cadence that supports real progress.
The honest answer is that fit matters more than credentials, which is exactly why the consultation is free. A short conversation usually tells you more than any bio can.
You deserve a space that's fully yours
If you've been looking for a therapist who just gets it, let's talk. No pressure, no commitment, just a first step.
Prefer to call? (213) 910-4212