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Off-Campus Therapy Options for LGBTQIA+ Clients

The following is a list of individual practitioners, compiled by Behavioral Health Counseling Services, who have come forward to San Diego County LGBT community center(s) and asked to be a resource specifically for LGBTQIA+ folks in need of mental health services.  

Darlene Tando, LCSW (Private Group Clinic) 

  • Contact:
  • Price/Insurance: Accepts many forms of insurance including Medi-Cal. ASWs charge $175 per session. Licensed clinicians charge $200. Sliding Scale payments are available. 
  • Location: In-person at Bankers Hill and Virtual/Telehealth available 
  • Hours: Depend on individual therapists. 
  • Services: 
    • Gender-Affirming Surgery Letters; Individual therapy; Couples therapy; Parenting support; Child/Play Therapy; Gender/Identity support therapy; Gender Blog; TransYouth Care Symposium. 

Dr. Erica Wollerman, PsyD/ Thrive Therapy Studio

  • Contact:
  • Price/Insurance: May accept Cigna. Cash, check, credit card only. Estimated $150-$275. 
  • Location: Thrive Therapy Studio – Carmel Valley 5230 Carroll Canyon Road, Suite 110 San Diego, CA 92121. 
  • Hours: Information not available. 
  • Services: 
    • Individual therapy (child, teen, adult); Parent consultation; Family therapy; Group therapy: Anxiety group for teens, Parent support group, Middle school social-emotional processing group, Young adults group. 

Heather Iannone, AMFT (Private Practitioner) 

  • Contact:
  • Price/Insurance: UnitedHealthcare/Optum and out of pocket: Individual $125, Couple $150 
  • Location: Telehealth only. 
  • Hours: Not available. 
  • Services:  
    • Individual therapy (Narrative Therapy; Substance Use/Addictive coping skills); Couples therapy. 

Jennifer Rickard, MFT (Private Practitioner)  

  • Contact:
  • Price/Insurance: Does not accept insurance. Fees $180-$265. 
  • Location: 2729 4th Avenue, Suite 3, San Diego, CA 92103. 
  • Hours: Information not available. 
  • Services: 
    • EMDR; Psychotherapy (individual, couple, family); LGBTQ+/Gender Affirming Therapy; Consultation and training. 

Joey Ritkes, LCSW (Private Practice) 

  • Connect here:
  • Price/Insurance: Out of Pocket $200; Aetna, Oxford, Quest; United Health Care/OPTUM. 
  • Location: Telehealth and San Diego County. 
  • Hours: Information not available. 
  • Services:  
    • Individual therapy; Couples therapy; Family therapy; Gender-Affirming Surgery Letter

Dr. Stacy Bonds, PhD/ Grounded Therapy 

  • Contact:
  • Price/Insurance: Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Lyra, Optum, Medicare Advantage, and UHC or out of pocket. Out of Pocket fees are $200-$345. 
  • Location: Telehealth. 
  • Hours: Information not available. 
  • Services: 
    • Individual therapy for adults. 

Kim Kelley, LCSW, LAC (Private Practice) – BILINGUAL in Spanish & English

  • Contact:
  • Price/Insurance: Takes many types of insurance including Medicare. 
  • Location: Telehealth and San Diego County. 
  • Hours: No information available. 
  • Services:  
    • Individual therapy for adults; Expertise in LGBTQIA challenges and Addiction. 

Melisa Alonzo, MA, LMFT (Private Practice) – BILINGUAL in Spanish & English

  • Contact:
  • Price/Insurance: Does not accept insurance. Individual sessions $175. Couples therapy $225. 
  • Location: 5252 Balboa Avenue, Suite 803, San Diego, CA 92117. In-person and telehealth both available. 
  • Hours: Available Monday-Friday. 
  • Services: 
    • Individual and couples therapy; Expertise in challenges with immigration; Postpartum expertise.

Rocio Ocampo-Giancola, LMFT (Private Practice) – BILINGUAL in Spanish & English

  • Contact: 
  • Price/Insurance: Does not accept insurance. Therapy fee $250. 
  • Location: 8885 Rio San Diego Drive, Suite 365, San Diego, CA 92108. Available both in person and online. 
  • Services: 
    • Individual adult and Child therapy; Specialties in trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder, Mood disorders, and Immigration.