LGBTQ Counseling and Support in Los Angeles
A safe, affirming space to explore identity, relationships, safety, and emotional well-being.
Members of the LGBTQ+ community often navigate unique emotional experiences that can include identity exploration, family rejection, discrimination, relationship stress, internalized beliefs, or feelings of disconnection. Even when surrounded by support, it can still feel difficult to find a space where you are fully understood, affirmed, and seen without judgment.
Whether you’re exploring your identity, navigating coming out, experiencing anxiety or stress related to stigma, healing from past rejection, or working through relationship or family challenges, LGBT counseling provides a grounded, compassionate, affirming place to be yourself — fully and safely.
Felicia works from a place of deep respect for LGBTQ+ clients and their experiences. Her approach centers around warmth, affirmation, curiosity, and emotional safety.
An Affirming, Grounded Approach to LGBTQ+ Emotional Support
LGBTQ COUNSELING LOS ANGELES
Life as an LGBTQ+ individual can include moments of joy, self-discovery, and strength — but it can also involve experiences that leave emotional imprints, such as:
Discrimination or bullying
Family rejection or strained relationships
Fear of being misunderstood
Internalized shame or identity confusion
Navigating cultural or religious expectations
Relationship or dating challenges
Anxiety about coming out
Stress around gender expression or transition
Feeling “different” or unseen
Safety concerns or identity-based trauma
These experiences can affect self-worth, emotional well-being, and relationships.
You deserve a place where your identity is affirmed and your inner world is understood.
LGBT counseling in Los Angeles offers a safe, confidential space where your story is honored and your emotional needs are centered.
You do not have to navigate this alone.
Comprehensive Support for LGBTQ+ Clients
Felicia offers support across a wide range of LGBTQ+ experiences, including:
Identity Exploration
Whether you are early in your journey or deepening your understanding of yourself, therapy provides a gentle space to explore:
Sexual orientation
Gender identity
Gender expression
Fluidity and transitions
Mixed or conflicting emotions
Cultural or family expectations
Exploration happens at your pace, with curiosity and empowerment.
Coming Out Support
Coming out can look different for everyone. Therapy helps you navigate:
Safety concerns
Family reactions
Internal fears or anxiety
Timing and boundaries
Relationship implications
Creating a plan that honors you
Relationship & Dating Support
Queer relationships can face unique challenges, including:
Communication issues
Boundary-setting
Mismatched expectations
Emotional wounds from past relationships
External stressors like discrimination or family rejection
Therapy helps you build healthier patterns and deeper connection.
Family & Community Dynamics
Families don’t always understand or accept LGBTQ+ identities. This can create emotional pain, guilt, or confusion.
Therapy helps you explore:
Loss or grief around family dynamics
Rebuilding or redefining relationships
Setting boundaries
Navigating conflict
Finding community support
Experiences of Discrimination & Trauma
Identity-based harm leaves real emotional effects.
Felicia provides trauma-informed support for LGBTQ+ clients who have experienced:
Bullying or harassment
Workplace discrimination
Religious trauma
Community rejection
Violence or targeted harm
Microaggressions and daily stressors
Therapy helps you process these experiences in a safe, validating environment.
Stress, Anxiety & Depression
LGBTQ+ clients often carry emotional weight from societal pressures, expectations, or internalized beliefs.
Therapy helps you understand and reduce:
Anxiety
Depression
Shame
Identity-based fear
Isolation
Confusion
A Gentle Start
Understanding Your Emotional Landscape
Tools for Confidence, Boundaries & Self-Affirmation
Meaning-Making & Self-Discovery
Details of Service
How LGBT Counseling Supports You
Felicia tailors care to your needs, history, and identity. Clients may work through:
Emotional Processing
A safe space to explore identity, fear, rejection, confusion, pride, grief, or transition-related emotions.
Understanding Triggers & Patterns
Identity-based experiences can shape emotional responses. Therapy helps you understand triggers and shift unhelpful narratives.
Affirming Identity Exploration
Explore gender, sexuality, expression, roles, and values in a space that honors you fully.
Relationship & Boundary Support
Learn how to set boundaries, communicate needs, and navigate relationships in ways that feel aligned and safe.
Trauma-Informed Support
For those impacted by discrimination, rejection, or harm, therapy provides a gentle, stabilizing space to heal.
Building Resilience
Strengthen inner confidence, pride, and self-trust — essential components of LGBTQ+ well-being.
Clients choose to work with Felicia because:
She offers a deeply affirming, non-judgmental space.
Your identity and lived experience are honored fully.
She understands the emotional complexities of LGBTQ+ experiences.
Therapy is rooted in empathy and cultural awareness.
She blends emotional insight with practical tools.
Sessions support healing, clarity, and empowerment.
She prioritizes emotional safety and authenticity.
A space where you can show up exactly as you are.
She supports long-term resilience and confidence.
Helping clients strengthen identity and navigate relationships with clarity.
how can
I Support You?
Whether you’re seeking grief counseling, navigating a major life transition, or simply need a compassionate space to talk, I’m here to help you begin the healing process.
Phone
- (213) 788-3733
- felicialepetrilcsw@gmail.com
