Gay Therapy Center — Psychotherapist in San Francisco, CA
Address4326 18th St CA, San Francisco, CA 94114
Phone+1415-795-2935
Websitethegaytherapycenter.com
The Gay Therapy Center offers LGBTQ+ affirmative therapy with a focus on helping individuals and couples build fulfilling lives and relationships. Their approach is described as hands-on and interactive, moving beyond just listening to facilitate change. Therapists at the center are LGBTQ+ individuals themselves, aiming to provide understanding and a strong therapeutic match. They specialize in a range of issues including anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, infidelity, and relationship challenges. The center also provides gender therapy, bisexual therapy, lesbian therapy, polyamorous therapy, and kink therapy, with options for both in-office and online sessions. They emphasize the importance of finding the right therapist match and offer free initial consultations.
Best for
- LGBTQ+ individuals
- LGBTQ+ couples
- Individuals seeking affirmative therapy
- Those in open relationships
| Key services | Couples counseling, Online therapy, In-office therapy, Free consultations, Gender therapy |
| Tags | lgbtq therapy, gay sex therapy, couples counseling, anxiety, depression, gender therapy, polyamory, kink, affirmative therapy, relationship issues |
Reviews on Google5.0 · 1 reviews
Kevin at the Gay Therapy Center on 18th Street is grounded, compassionate, and really experienced. I recommend him highly.
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