LGBTQ+ and Trans Affirming Therapy in Long Beach, CA
Virtual Therapy Services available throughout CaliforniaTambién ofrezco servicios de terapia en Español. Individual, Relationship, and Family Therapy available for:
Anxiety
Perfectionism/Imposter Syndrome
Racialized Trauma
Family Estrangement
Religious Trauma
ENM/Polyamory
LGBT/Trans Identities
D&D/TTRPG Therapy
First Gen/Immigrant Experience
Meet Donny Youssef
LMFT #145680 and LPCC #16815, AKA Donna YoussefI specialize in working with LGBTQ+ and trans clients exploring identity, as well as individuals navigating anxiety, imposter syndrome, racialized trauma, religious trauma, and the complexities of first-generation and immigrant experiences, with particular experience supporting Latinx and Chicanx communities.
I strive to create an affirming, anti-oppressive space where we can explore how identity, culture, relationships, and broader systems intersect with your experiences. Together, we’ll work toward greater self-understanding, self-compassion, and a stronger connection to what feels authentic and meaningful to you.
Therapy Services
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A supportive and affirming space to explore identity, relationships, coming out, transitioning, family dynamics, or simply the everyday experiences of being LGBTQ+ or trans. Therapy is centered on your individual experience, without assumptions, judgment, or pressure to explain or defend who you are.
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Anxiety and self-doubt can leave you constantly questioning yourself, overthinking decisions, or feeling like you’re never doing enough. Therapy can provide a space to better understand these patterns, explore the pressures and expectations behind them, and develop a more compassionate and confident relationship with yourself.
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Religious experiences can have a lasting impact on how you see yourself, your relationships, and the world around you. Therapy offers a nonjudgmental space to explore experiences with shame, guilt, fear, identity, family or community expectations, and changing beliefs.
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Navigating life as a Latinx, Chicanx, immigrant, or first-generation person can mean balancing culture, family expectations, identity, and your own needs. Therapy can be a space to explore experiences like generational differences, belonging, cultural expectations, family roles, and the pressure of navigating multiple worlds.
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Relationships don’t have to follow one traditional path. I provide a nonjudgmental, affirming space for individuals navigating ethical non-monogamy (ENM), polyamory, and other relationship structures. Therapy can be a place to explore communication, boundaries, jealousy, intimacy, relationship transitions, and your own needs and values, without assuming monogamy is the goal.
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Sometimes it’s easier to explore parts of ourselves through the characters and stories we create. Drawing from Dungeons & Dragons and other tabletop role-playing games, therapy can incorporate storytelling, character exploration, creativity, and play to explore identity, relationships, emotions, and personal growth. Whether TTRPGs are part of the conversation or simply a shared language, your inner nerd is always welcome here.
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