Welcome! You Belong Here.
That Gay Therapist provides personalized mental healthcare from the comfort of your home anywhere in California.
Meet Our Team
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Karisa Quick LPCC, PPS (She, Her, They)
FOUNDER/ THERAPIST
Specialties: EMDR trauma therapy, religious trauma, gender, sexuality, gender affirmation letters, polyamorous and consensual non-monogamy, PTSD, depression, anxiety, life transitions. Deconstruct old beliefs, connect with self, body, mind and others, self-compassion and holistic approach, DBT, CBT, constructive solution-focused to practice in and out of session, body, and anti-shame work
Works with adult individuals
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Shauna Chisholm LMFT, ART (She, Her)
THERAPIST
Specialties: LGBTQ, sexuality, gender, ADHD, gender affirmation letters, substance use, harm reduction, bipolar, anxiety, stress, depression, crisis, identity formation, art therapy, solution-oriented approaches, CBT.
Works with adult individuals
Our Specialities:
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Queer therapy by Queer therapists
All of our staff is a part of the LGBTQ+ community. We want to talk about anything important to you (not just queer stuff) while offering our personal life experience to address your concerns and help you follow your values.
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Gender affirmative safe space + gender affirmation letters
We write gender affirmation letters for gender-diverse clients who want (and need) a letter to help clients reach their goals. We offer empathetic conversations and interventions to help you live your best and fullest life.
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EMDR Therapy
EMDR is a specialized and individualized evidence-based therapy that is approved for PTSD and trauma. EMDR helps clients move past distressing and upsetting events. It has also helped with depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders and homophobia, transphobia. Currently, Karisa and Joe are EMDR trained.
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Healing from Trauma
Our therapists use evidence-based and trauma-informed care to meet you where you are and help you move past traumatic experiences. We use talk therapy, somatic (body) healing, mindfulness, art, and EMDR therapy. We are competent and open to discussing any form of trauma, abuse, neglect, and finding ways to heal.
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Religious Trauma
All of our therapists are understanding and compassionate about helping clients work through religious abuse and trauma. Growing up queer we know how difficult it can be to accept yourself and be accepted by others. We use various interventions to help you recover from religious trauma. We can explore, and your values, beliefs, and spirituality.
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Depression + Anxiety + Life transitions
Living and managing depression and/or anxiety is not always easy however we can help you process these and develop healthy and resilient coping skills using various therapeutic techniques. We are competent in helping clients manage and decrease depressive and anxious symptoms, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
No Surprise Act
You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical and mental health care will cost. You will receive one before your first appointment.
Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance, or who are not using insurance, an estimate of the expected charges for medical services, which includes mental health care.
- You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency healthcare services, which includes mental health care.
- You can also ask your healthcare provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.
- If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.
- Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.
For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit https://www.cms.gov/medical-bill-rights or call our office at 310-6833-9047. You will receive one if required with our intake paperwork.
We are hiring licensed therapists in California!
Online therapy anywhere in California
You are not a diagnosis, you are a whole person who deserves to be treated with respect and dignity. That Gay Therapist offers personalized online therapy to meet your needs! Helping people recover and grow from painful experiences, deal with difficult issues and take control of their lives. Utilizing talk therapy to focus on any of your goals, and EMDR Therapy for trauma.
Imagine being open about anything on your mind without the fear of judgment. We will take steps together to help you move towards your ideal self - looking at your goals, dreams, passions, fears, and unique qualities.