LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy

With Ross Crothers, M.A., LMFT

How do you build a grounded, authentic life as a queer person in today’s world?

Being LGBTQ+ can be a source of pride, strength, and deep community. It can also come with unique stressors that impact mental health in ways that others may not fully understand.

Ross Crothers, LMFT LGBTQ+ affirming therapy in Los Angeles offers a space where we focus on helping you navigate life as your full, authentic self — with support, clarity, and emotional steadiness.

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The Unique Mental Health Experience of LGBTQ+ Individuals

Living as a queer person often means navigating additional layers of complexity:

  • Minority stress and societal pressure

  • Family rejection or complicated dynamics

  • Religious trauma

  • Internalized shame or identity confusion

  • Safety concerns or discrimination

  • The emotional impact of political and cultural shifts

Even when things look “fine” on the outside, these stressors can quietly affect anxiety levels, self-esteem, relationships, and overall emotional well-being.

Therapy provides a space to process those experiences with someone who understands how identity intersects with mental health.

A Space That Feels Safe and Collaborative

I work with LGBTQ+ individuals and couples across Los Angeles in a way that is inclusive, respectful, and grounded in relational and emotion-focused therapy.

You don’t need to educate your therapist here.
You don’t need to minimize your experience.
And you don’t need to have it all figured out.

You just need a willingness to start.

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Affirming therapy is not just “LGBTQ+ friendly.” It actively acknowledges and respects the realities of being queer in today’s world.

In our work together, we may focus on:

  • Exploring identity and self-acceptance

  • Healing internalized shame

  • Navigating coming out (or choosing not to)

  • Building resilience in the face of discrimination

  • Strengthening boundaries and self-trust

  • Deepening relationship connection

You set the pace. My role is to provide a grounded, inclusive space where you feel seen — not analyzed or apathologized for who you are.

What LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy Looks Like

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If you’re looking for LGBTQ+ affirming therapy in Los Angeles, I offer consultations so we can see if working together feels like a good fit.

You deserve support that recognizes the full complexity — and strength — of your experience.