Serving LA and the wider LGBTQ+ community in California, in-person or virtually.
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Gay therapy is therapy grounded in the realities of being gay in a world that often misunderstands or marginalizes that experience. It means working with someone who won’t minimize your identity or require you to educate them.
From processing internalized homophobia to exploring relationships, mental health, and community, gay therapy creates space to be fully seen and supported.
Talk to Someone Who Gets It
Our approach to gay therapy is rooted in affirmation and depth. We understand the layered realities many gay clients navigate: from family tension and dating burnout to questions of intimacy, identity, and belonging.
That includes the impact of HIV: whether you're living with it, processing stigma, managing disclosure, or simply wanting a space where it doesn’t need explaining. At Expansive, our therapists bring lived experience and clinical expertise, so you can show up fully without filtering, backtracking, or defending who you are.
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Gay therapy offers a space to unpack the nuanced, layered experience of being a gay man in today’s world from self-worth and dating to family history and identity evolution. Whether you're out and proud or still navigating your relationship with your sexuality, therapy can help you find clarity and connection.
In your sessions, you might:
Explore how internalized homophobia or heteronormativity may have shaped your beliefs
Talk about sex, relationships, dating apps, or loneliness without needing to censor
Reclaim joy, pleasure, and confidence
Reflect on past trauma or rejection and how it still shows up
Build a life that reflects who you truly are, not just who you’ve been expected to be
We’re here to support the real you with curiosity, empathy, and care that’s grounded in lived experience.
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Therapy That Truly Understands You
Meet Our Specialists Specialized in Gay Therapy in CA
Being gay in today’s world can bring both pride and complexity, and you deserve a space that honors every part of that experience. Our Los Angeles therapists bring compassion, expertise, and a deep understanding of the nuances within the gay community.
In therapy, you’ll find a place where your story is respected and your identity is celebrated. Sessions are tailored to support your personal journey, helping you process challenges, deepen self-awareness, and build the confidence to show up authentically in every part of your life.
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Please note: Availability is always shifting, so we recommend visiting our full LA therapist directory.
Why Clients Choose Expansive Therapy in Los Angeles for Gay Therapy
For many clients, starting gay-affirming therapy at Expansive is the first time they feel fully seen as someone whose identity deeply matters in the room. Therapy here isn’t about fixing you; it’s about understanding the systems, stories, and experiences that shaped you. And from that place, making space for real healing.
Clients come to us looking for therapists who get it, who understand the cultural, emotional, and relational weight of growing up gay, of navigating rejection, of seeking connection. At Expansive, that understanding runs deep. Our approach is relational, affirming, and rooted in the belief that every gay person deserves care that honors their full complexity.
"[My therapist] is an amazing professional. Everything that he conveyed during the CBT sessions was so helpful for my psychological improvement. Best!"
Olivia's dream life, ★★★★★
Therapy at Expansive is eligible for out-of-network insurance reimbursement, just like our individual sessions. If you have a PPO or POS plan, we’ll verify your benefits up front and let you know what to expect. Our admin team handles claims so you don’t have to chase paperwork or spend your lunch break on hold with your provider.
We’ll walk you through the cost of the group you’re joining, and whether it’s ongoing or time-limited. You’ll always know what you're paying before the first session. And if a group isn’t reimbursable through your insurance, we’ll be upfront about that too.
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Our Los Angeles office is located at 606 N Larchmont Blvd, 4B, tucked into a peaceful spot just north of Melrose. You might be coming from a shift at Cedars, walking over from a writing session at Go Get Em Tiger, or squeezing in therapy between auditions, childcare pickups, or late-night edits. However your week is moving, we’re here to meet you in it.
Our office is designed for warmth and privacy, no crowded waiting rooms or fluorescent lighting. Just a space to slow down and be fully yourself, with a therapist who sees all of it.
Admin Office Hours (Pacific Time):
Monday–Friday, 6am–3pm
Therapist Availability in California:
Monday–Friday, 8am–9pm
LA Office Address:
606 N Larchmont Blvd, Suite 4B
Los Angeles, CA 90004
Phone: (917) 426-1521
Email: info@expansivetherapy.com
If you’re based in New York, you can still work with an Expansive therapist via virtual sessions. We provide online therapy throughout New York State with clinicians who know the pace and pressure of NYC, and how to create space inside it.
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