Meet Our California Therapists
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Sierra Gruca (she/her/ella)
Associate Therapist - AMFT
Focuses on Intimacy, Communication, Anxiety, Overwhelm, Grief & Loss, Shame & Guilt
Works with Adults, Couples, and Partners in Poly/ENM Relationships.
Sierra uses a Collaborative, Person-Centered, Narrative Therapy approach
In-Person & Virtual appointments available
Fee $190
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Ernesto Martinez (they/elle/he/el)
Associate Therapist - AMFT, APCC
Focuses on Gender & Identity, Trauma, Survivors of Sexual Abuse, and Neurodivergence
Works with Adults, Teens, & Parents of Gender Expansive Children, Adult children of (im)Migrants
Ernesto uses an eclectic approach centering Humanistic, Mindfulness, ad Narrative therapies
In-Person & Virtual appointments available
Fee $180
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Terra Friedman (she/her)
Associate Therapist - AMFT
Focuses on Sexuality, Anxiety, Couples & Relationships, and High Achievers.
Works with Adults, Couples, Partners in Poly/ENM Relationships, and College Students
Terra uses an Emotion-focused, Somatic, Mindfulness, and Psychodynamic approach.
In-Person & Virtual appointments available
Fee $190
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Debbie Whyte (she/her)
Registered Art Therapist
ATRFocuses in Anxiety, Depression, Self-Esteem, and Artist Development.
Works with Teens & Adults
Debbie uses a EMDR, Humanistic and Mindfulness approach.
In-Person & Virtual appointments available
Fee: $200
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Jenny Nigro (they/them)
Associate Therapist - ASW
Focuses on Gender and Identity, Self-Compassion, Trauma, Depression and Anxiety.
Works with Adults and Adults 55+
Jenny uses Narrative, Relational, and Cognitive Behavioral Approach.
Jenny is not taking on new clients at this time: $190
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Kristen Crowe (she/they)
Licensed Therapist - Clinical Director
LPCC, BC-DMT
Board Certified Dance/Movement TherapistSpecializes in Sex Therapy, Body Awareness & Identity, Neurodivergence, and Creative Performer Development
Works with Adults, Couples, and Partners in Poly/ENM Relationships
Kristen uses a Somatic and Person-Centered approach.
Kristen is currently taking new clients by referral only
Fee: $250
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Renae Johnson (they/them)
Licensed Therapist - Founder - CEO
LPCC, ATR-BC, CCTP
Board Certified Art Therapist
Certified Clinical Trauma ProfessionalSpecializes in Identity and Gender, Artist Development, and Trauma
Works with Adults 24+
Renae uses a Gestalt, IFS, and Psychodynamic approach.
Renae is not taking on new clients at this time
Fee: $300
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OSTC Board of Directors
President:
Renae Johnson, LPCC, ATR-BC, CCTPVice President:
Jenny Nigro, ASWTreasurer:
Kristen Crowe, LPCC, BC-DMTSecretary:
Debbie Whyte, APCC, ATR -
Questions About Insurance?
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OSTC Partners
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Thank you to our Partners!
We want to acknowledge our amazing partners who help make this collective a vibrant and growing community.
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Matt Wade (he/him)
PhD
Project Management
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Aaron Burns (he/him)
Accountant
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Mikey Whited (he/they)
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Clinical Consultant
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Smash & Grab Studios
Podcast Editing
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Moa Junström Arinsberg (she/her)
Video Production
Documentary Filmmaker
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Isa Gautschi (she/her)
Marketing
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Allison Bacis (she/her)
Photographer
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Matt Crowe (he/him)
Photographer
In-person and virtual therapy for LGBTQ+ Adults, Couples, ENM Partners, & Teens.
If you are located in Los Angeles, our office are conveniently in the Silver Lake neighborhood.
If you are outside of the Los Angeles area, or just don’t want to drive. We offer telehealth sessions through out California.
OSTC is a LGBTQ+ therapy collective, where you never need to educate your therapist on who you are.