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Townsend Lotz-Nigh

PsyD Abigail Johal
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Gender Identity, Transgender Issues, Life Transitions

Introduction

Welcome! I am Dr. Townsend (pronouns: he/him or they/them), Registered Psychological Associate of Dr. Abigail Johal. I am a white nonbinary transmasculine therapist who specializes in transgender, nonbinary, and gender questioning teens (13 years old+) and LGBTQ+ adults. I support adolescents and adults in building increased self awareness, emotional resilience, and authenticity to life transitions of all kinds. As a nonbinary transgender psychologist, I am passionate about integrating the latest research in gender affirming care, clinical experience, and lived experience in my care with gender diverse adolescent and adult clients and their families. I am available for gender exploration and affirmation therapy, collateral sessions with family members, gender health assessment, and letter writing services for transgender and nonbinary teens and adults seeking gender affirming medical care. Outside of gender-related therapy, I offer LGBTQIA2S+ affirming therapy for anxiety, depression, life transitions, sexuality-related exploration, and body image concerns. I am kink and polyamory affirming, and I have completed additional training and research with kink-identified adults with a history of childhood abuse. I offer Health at Every Size (HAES) informed therapy for subclinical/ mild disordered eating and body image concerns in adult clients.

GENDER Non-Binary
PRONOUNS He/Him/His, They/Them/Theirs
RACE & ETHNICITY White

Highlights

  • Accepting new clients
  • Offers free consultation
  • In-person & telehealth appointments
  • Accepts online payments

Licenses

  • Registered Psychological Assistant #PSB94027833 (CA)

Specialties

Treatment Approaches

Population focus

Appointment types

  • Individuals
  • Families

Communities

  • LGBTQIA+
  • Trans & Non-Binary
  • Kink/Diverse Sexualities
  • Open Relationships/Polyamory

Age groups

  • Teenagers (12-18)
  • Young Adults (18-24)
  • Adults (24+)

Languages

  • English

Faiths

  • Buddhist
  • Latter-day Saints/Mormon
  • Jehovah's Witnesses
  • Christian
  • Interfaith
  • Atheist
  • Agnostic
  • Jewish

Payment options Free intro call available

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  • 45 Minute Session $200

Locations

New Office
Berkeley, CA 94705-1124
Video Office

Frequently asked questions

Is Townsend Lotz-Nigh accepting new clients and do they offer online appointment requests? Townsend Lotz-Nigh is currently accepting new clients but has not enabled online booking.
Does Townsend Lotz-Nigh offer telehealth appointments? Townsend Lotz-Nigh does offer telehealth appointments.
What areas does Townsend Lotz-Nigh specialize in? Townsend Lotz-Nigh specializes in the following areas: Anxiety, Depression, Gender Identity, Life Transitions, and Transgender Issues.
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