Affirming Therapy for LGBTQ+, Transgender & Nonbinary Folks
Individual therapy for trans and nonbinary folks in California.
Specializing in working with BIPOC folks, anxiety, depression, gender exploration, and gender affirming care.
“Though we tremble before uncertain futures, may we meet illness, death, and adversity with strength; may we dance in the face of our fears.”
― Gloria Anzaldúa
Hi, I’m Ezak
Pronounced: E-Sok
(they/them)
I’m a queer, nonbinary, Puerto Rican/Mexican Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Gender Specialist at Magic Within Therapy. I work with LGBTQ+ folks, specializing in working with transgender and nonbinary people, who are navigating: identity, anxiety, depression, and the impact of living in systems that weren’t built for us.
In therapy, we name the systems that harm us and build space for humor, care, and resilience.
Services I Offer
Individual Therapy
Meeting via telehealth
1:1 work to explore identity, navigate living under oppression, depression, anxiety, and relationships. Therapy is not about “fixing” you; it’s about reconnecting with your power, resilience, and magic. Whether you’re seeking support for identity, relationships, mental health, or navigating oppressive systems—I’m here to walk alongside you.
Family Therapy
Meeting via telehealth
Families navigating communication challenges, supporting their trans loved ones, and life changes with families who have children 14 and older, with a focus on creating affirming, collaborative spaces where all parts of your identity are welcome.
Gender Affirming Care Letters
Meeting via telehealth
Includes assessment session(s) and letter. Whether you are pursuing surgeries or hormones, I am happy to support you in your journey to receiving gender affirming care.
Who I Help
LGBTQ+ Individuals
Transgender & Nonbinary folks
Adolescents & Adults
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Together, we can explore the ways you may feel disconnected from or not affirmed by your body, as well as options for increasing congruence and euphoria. Wherever you are in your body and gender journey, we will explore together to find your magic within.
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You bring many identities that are unique to you—your culture, your gender, your sexuality, and your experiences. Exploring these can be daunting, but we can make space for all of it and see your truest self.
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Anxiety and depression happen, but they don’t have to rule our lives. By exploring triggers, grounding activities, patterns, and needs, we can learn how to move forward without anxiety and depression leading the way.
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When changes happen, it can be very difficult to find our balance again. Whether they are changes we wanted, didn’t want, or a combination of both there are meaningful ways forward.
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Society teaches us that we are not worthy of care, love, or taking up space when we live within oppressed identities, often leading us to police ourselves as well. By gently examining and unlearning these internalized patterns—especially those shaped by discrimination and harm—we can reconnect with our agency and reclaim our power.
“It is in collectivities that we find reservoirs of hope and optimism.”
How I Work
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Person-centered & strengths-based
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Multicultural & trauma-informed
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Social justice & intersectional framework
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Collaborative, affirming, humanistic
Vision
At Magic Within Therapy, my vision is to create a space where queer, trans, and nonbinary people can show up fully—without being pathologized, policed, or asked to shrink. I believe healing happens when we name the systems that harm us while also making room for softness, humor, and genuine connection. Rooted in justice, transparency, and collective care, my work honors your resilience, wisdom, and complexities. Therapy here is not about fixing you; it’s about understanding your experiences, reclaiming your agency, and supporting your growth in a way that feels affirming, collaborative, and deeply human.
