Bay Area Open Minds

San Francisco Bay Area psychotherapists and psychotherapy students who affirm that sexual, relational and gender diversity are natural expressions of the human experience.

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Benefits of Membership to Open Minds:

  • Being part of a community of like-minded clinicians who are working towards greater acceptance and inclusion of sexual and gender diversity
  • Your listing in our Therapist Directory, searchable by folks seeking a provider who works with sexually and gender-diverse clients
  • Access to our email listserv so that you can share resources with our community, ask questions, get consultation, seek referrals, and promote your work & events
  • Access to Open Minds member socials and community events to network with other members and interface with the public
  • Opportunities to serve as a speaker/educator to colleagues and potential clients
  • For Students and Prelicensed clinicians: the ability to develop mentor-type relationships with clinicians with much more experience working with sexual and gender diversity

Open Minds has 3 membership levels available:

  • Licensed Mental Health Professionals - clinicians seeking networking, support, and consultation in working affirmatively and responsibly with sexually, relationally, and gender-diverse populations. This includes psychotherapists and medical professionals working in behavioral health.
  • Prelicensed Mental Health Professionals - behavioral health associates and interns working towards licensure and service to sexually, relationally, and gender-diverse communities.
  • Students - those actively enrolled in graduate-level programs pertaining to psychology and/or domains of behavioral health, including trainees in practicum.

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About Bay Area Open Minds

We provide a safe haven for mental health clinicians to gather, network, support, and consult.

Our organization was founded on the values of antiracism, equity, and inclusion. 

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