Douglas Mitchell, LMFT

Serving Clients in Palm Springs and Throughout California via Telehealth A Place Where You Can Bring All of Who You Are You may be feeling anxious, emotionally overwhelmed, or caught in patterns of overthinking. Perhaps your relationship feels disconnected, the same conflicts keep repeating, or you’ve become so accustomed to holding everything together that you’re not sure what you need anymore. Therapy offers a place to slow down, understand what’s happening beneath the surface, and begin making changes that feel meaningful and sustainable. You can explore your identity, relationships, emotions, and goals in an affirming space where your experiences are understood in context. Whether you’re seeking individual therapy, gay couples therapy, or LGBTQ+ relationship counseling, the goal is not to change who you are. It is to help you feel more grounded, connected, and confident in the life you are building. Why Choose a Gay Therapist? Finding a therapist who understands your life shouldn’t require you to explain, defend, or minimize important parts of yourself. We can work on the following: ✔ ADHD-focused therapy — improving organization, focus, and follow-through ✔ Gay-affirmative and LGBTQ+ therapy — strengthening identity and emotional resilience ✔ Sexuality and relationship dynamics — including trauma, attachment patterns, consensual non-monogamy, and alternative relationship structures Expect a relaxed, thoughtful environment with strategies tailored to your life. When helpful, I may suggest readings or practical exercises between sessions to support progress beyond the therapy room. Structured, Insight-Driven Individual Work We’ll clarify your goals, regulate emotional patterns, reduce rumination, and build systems that support lasting change. Therapy is collaborative, structured when needed, and always aligned with your values. Gay Couples Therapy and LGBTQ Relationship Counseling Drawing from Emotionally Focused Therapy (Sue Johnson) the Gottman Method, and Jessica Fern's work on consensual non-monogamy, I help couples improve communication, repair conflicts, and deepen emotional intimacy. I work extensively with gay couples and diverse relationship models including kink-informed partnerships. ADHD Therapy for LGBTQ Adults and Professionals If ADHD is affecting focus, motivation, or follow-through, we’ll develop targeted tools to reduce overwhelm and increase clarity — so you can function effectively in work, relationships, and daily life. You don’t have to keep navigating this by yourself. Therapy with me is grounded, collaborative, and practical. I work especially well with LGBTQ adults, gay men, couples, and ADHD professionals who are successful in many areas of life but still feel overwhelmed, disconnected, anxious, or stuck in repeating relationship patterns. As a Certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist and ADHD Clinical Services Provider, I bring structure and clarity to therapy without making the work feel cold or clinical. Together, we look at the patterns underneath anxiety, avoidance, rumination, emotional reactivity, relationship conflict, and executive functioning struggles. My goal is to help you feel more centered, more capable, and more connected to the life you are trying to build. Schedule a free consultation by calling, texting or tapping the request appointment below.