Los Angeles Therapists & Counselors
Meet our therapy team
EFT-trained, culturally affirming, and deeply committed to your healing. LGBTQIA+ affirming, neurodiversity-affirming licensed therapists and associates in Atwater Village, Los Angeles.
Our Approach
Grayslate
Grayslate provides affirmative specialized care to individuals (teens and adults) and couples identifying and belonging to all modes and types of relationships — including heterosexual, LGBTQIA+, and neurodiverse couples. We facilitate group psychotherapy in addiction, substance use, harm reduction, LGBTQIA+ groups, and more.
Our team of clinicians are all LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent affirming therapists, Emotionally-Focused Therapists, and Trauma Therapists (EMDR, TRM, and Brainspotting), Sex Therapists, Kink-aware and polyamorous therapists.
Each of our therapists set their own fees and offer limited sliding scale spots specifically reserved for marginalized populations and communities.
Intake Coordinator
Jenna Morigi
Jenna is the first person you’ll connect with when you reach out to Grayslate. With over twenty years in the behavioral health field, including supporting professionals who need both discretion and depth of care, she brings the kind of presence that makes you feel like you have all the time in the world, even when everything feels urgent.
If you’re not sure where to start or how to choose the right therapist, that’s exactly what Jenna is here for. She’ll take the time to understand what’s bringing you in and thoughtfully guide you toward the clinician on our team who’s the best fit for your needs, your values, and where you are right now.
Operations Manager
Nicole Orsini, LCSW
Nicole is our outstanding operations manager, handling all back-end patient care and practice needs. She is a licensed clinical social worker and has been working in behavioral health since 2001 — bringing over two decades of experience ensuring every client connection is handled with clinical sensitivity and warmth from the first point of contact.
Our Clinicians
Licensed therapists & associates
Founder · Clinical Director & Supervisor
Grazel Garcia, LMFT
LMFT #97561
Grazel is a certified Emotionally-Focused Couple Therapist and an EFT Supervisor candidate. She specializes in working with entertainment industry professionals, diverse relationship structures — including monogamous, consensual non-monogamy, mono-polyamorous, and kink-BDSM couples. Her practice is deeply rooted in being LGBTQIA+ affirmative, neurodiverse-affirming, and kink-BDSM aware.
Additionally, she brings specialized expertise as a grief and loss therapist, addiction specialist, domestic violence certified therapist, and Brainspotting practitioner for trauma treatment. Outside of the therapy room, Grazel trains other therapists locally on neurodiversity affirming care for couples and is part of the EFTCLA EFT training team.
Neuropsychological Testing Director & Clinical Supervisor
Dr. Tyler Howard, PsyD
PsyD #31425
Dr. Tyler Howard is a clinical psychologist and the neuropsychological testing director and one of the clinical supervisors at Grayslate. She provides LGBTQIA+ and neurodiverse-affirmative psychotherapy to individuals and couples, specializing in gender and sexual identity, trauma, anxiety, and life transitions.
With a doctorate in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Dr. Howard integrates psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral approaches with a focus on social healing. She also conducts neuropsychological assessments for children, adolescents, and adults.
EFT & EMDR Therapist
Tiffany Cuevas, AMFT
AMFT #140616
Tiffany Cuevas is an LGBTQIA+ and neurodiverse-affirming Emotionally Focused therapist working with individuals and couples, offering a compassionate, attachment-focused approach. She specializes in relationship dynamics, premarital counseling, and emotional processing — helping clients navigate anxiety, grief, and unresolved trauma utilizing EMDR.
With a background in philosophy and theology alongside a degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Tiffany incorporates a holistic perspective into her work. Supervised by Grazel Garcia, LMFT.
EFT Therapist
Arami James, AMFT
AMFT #143330
Arami James is an emotionally-focused therapist offering LGBTQIA+ and neurodiverse-affirmative therapy for individuals, couples, and families. With a background in education and the arts, she integrates creativity, mindfulness, and somatic techniques into her practice.
Arami provides specialized reproductive support, guiding families through fertility, conception, and postpartum care. A first-generation Paraguayan-American, she brings a multicultural perspective — helping clients navigate identity, belonging, and life transitions. Supervised by Grazel Garcia, LMFT.
EFT & Brainspotting Therapist
Samantha Lam, AMFT
AMFT #149261
Samantha Lam is a neurodiverse and LGBTQIA+ affirmative therapist, Emotionally Focused Therapist for Individuals (EFIT) with advanced training in Emotionally-Focused Therapy for Couples (EFCT). She is also a certified Brainspotting therapist trained in Havening — both for trauma care.
She approaches therapy through a non-pathologizing attachment lens, creating a space where clients can explore the origins of their patterns while discovering new possibilities for connection and growth. Supervised by Grazel Garcia, LMFT.
EFT Therapist
Sarah Liang, AMFT, APCC
AMFT #141918 · APCC #16697
Sarah is a neurodiverse and LGBTQIA+ affirmative therapist specializing in Emotionally-Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT). Her approach is relational and systems-informed, tailoring evidence and attachment-based practices to each client’s unique needs.
As an Asian American woman and daughter of immigrants, Sarah brings lived understanding of navigating multiple cultural worlds. She helps individuals and couples strengthen communication, trust, and connection — supporting clients with anxiety, stress, trauma, life transitions, and relational growth. Pursuing dual MFT and PCC licensure under the supervision of Grazel Garcia, LMFT.
Start Your Healing Journey
In therapy, we will heal wounds and face challenges together
Every service centers your agency, honors your cultural strengths, and recognizes how systemic factors shape your experiences. We create brave spaces where all parts of your identity are welcomed and celebrated. Choose Grayslate and we can start the journey together.