Therapy Where You Don't Have to Explain Yourself
LGBTQ-affirming therapy in Los Angeles for anxiety, grief, substance use, and feeling stuck when your usual ways of coping stop working. In person in Larchmont Village and near West Hollywood, and online across California.
Prefer to call? (213) 910-4212
Gay, LGBTQ-affirming therapist
Serving LA since 2012 · LMFT #116845
You didn't expect to feel this stuck.
Maybe something big and unexpected knocked you off course, and the ways you used to cope just aren't holding anymore. Or maybe you've been carrying a low, steady overwhelm for a while now, and you're tired of white-knuckling your way through it.
Often the hardest part is feeling like the people around you don't quite get it.
You're not looking for someone to fix you. You're looking for someone who gets it without a lengthy backstory, so you can stop explaining and start feeling better.
A place to be understood, then get to work.
I'm Alan, a licensed therapist and a gay, queer-identified man. I help LGBTQ+ folx across Los Angeles work through anxiety, grief, substance use, and the life transitions that can leave you feeling lost. We start where you are, no performance required.
Two ways to work together, across the areas I focus on most
Whether you're looking for individual support or couples work, here's how we can get started.
Therapy for Individual Adults
One-on-one support for feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or ready for a change you can't quite start on your own.
Learn more →Couples Therapy
Room for two people to be heard, understand each other again, and move forward together.
Learn more →Areas I focus on
LGBTQ-Affirming Therapy
A space built by someone who shares your lived experience, for the challenges specific to our community and the ones that aren't.
Addiction & Substance Use Counseling
Non-judgmental support using harm reduction or abstinence, whichever fits where you actually are.
Grief & Loss Therapy
A steady place to sit with loss and find your footing when you're ready.
Therapy for Anxiety
Help finding your way out of the worry maze, including eco-anxiety.
Why it matters to work with a therapist who shares your lived experience
When your therapist is part of the community, you spend less time explaining and more time actually working.
I've spent my whole career alongside gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans, and queer folx. I understand the specific weight of things like coming out, family rejection, and the quiet toll of moving through a world that wasn't built for you.
That context is where we start. It's not something you'll have to teach me first.
Three steps. No pressure.
Book a Free Consultation
A short, no-pressure 15-minute conversation to see if we're a good fit before you commit to anything.
We Talk It Through
You share what's going on. I listen, ask questions, and we figure out together what the work looks like.
Begin the Work
We meet in person at my Hollywood or West Hollywood office, or online anywhere in California.
You've probably already tried to handle this on your own
You've read the self-help. You've told yourself to just push through. And you're still here, which takes more courage than it usually gets credit for.
Imagine having someone by your side who helps you notice what's hard to see alone, make sense of what's behind you, and move through what's in front of you with a little more room to breathe.
Prefer to call? (213) 910-4212
A few things people usually want to know
I'm an out-of-network provider. Sessions are $200, and I can give you a superbill to submit to your insurance for possible reimbursement. Sliding-scale slots are sometimes available. Learn more about rates and insurance.
A lot of my clients come in having tried therapy that didn't quite fit. Working with someone who gets your lived experience changes what's possible. The free consultation is a low-pressure way to feel that out before you commit to anything.
In person at my Larchmont Village office, near West Hollywood, online anywhere in California, or a mix of whatever works for your schedule.
You don't have to figure this out alone
A free 15-minute consultation is the easiest first step. No pressure and no commitment, just a chance to talk and see if it feels right.
Prefer to call? (213) 910-4212