Any therapists in CA?

Los Angeles, California

So I’m an incoming college freshman majoring in psych and my ultimate goal is to become a therapist for queer youth. I have my sights set on working at the LA LGBT Center as one of the mental health clinicians, and I’ve been obsessively reading over their info pages.

My plan after completing undergrad is to go after my MFT somewhere in California (since I live here), but I’m wondering what everyone’s experiences have been at different programs across the state. I’m interested in USC, but the price is really off-putting… any thoughts? Would going to a Cal State look ”less impressive“ to hirers even apart from the LGBT Center? I would love to hear any other advice/thoughts!!!

Posted Sep 12, 2026, 8:29 AM UTC

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