Meet Ginelle, queer + neurodivergent-affirming therapist
Ginelle Guckenburg (she/her)
Owner, Licensed Therapist
You're here because you want to feel secure in yourself and your relationships.
You’re craving the opportunity to live authentically and to feel empowered in yourself and your relationships. You’re wanting to challenge the status quo, work toward radical self-acceptance, and show up with confidence for yourself and others. You’re wanting to do this with a therapist who not only understands but affirms your marginalized identities.
You’re in the right spot.
How I work
At the core of my approach to therapy is a belief that every individual's unique experiences and identities deserve respect, understanding, and a supportive environment for healing and growth.
As a queer and neurodivergent-affirming therapist, I strive to create a safe and inclusive space where clients can explore their authentic selves without judgment. I understand that each person’s journey is distinct, and I am committed to honoring their diverse backgrounds and perspectives. By fostering an environment of empathy and acceptance, I aim to empower clients to navigate their challenges, build resilience, and cultivate meaningful connections in their lives.
Therapy with me will feel gentle, relational, and empowering. Navigating tough stuff in your personal life can be scary and hard, but I have your back! So it can also be really beautiful and bring you closer to yourself and your loved ones.
Here’s what I believe about therapy:
-
![A pink heart in the center with a jagged red outline resembling a starburst.]()
This isn't about becoming someone "different."
We are here to embrace and honor your marginalized identities. We don’t see them as flaws or something to be fixed. We will work on celebrating your authenticity so that you can truly show up for yourself and your loved ones.
-
![A drawing of a red heart inside a pink cloud-shaped background]()
Therapy is political.
Radical Love therapy is intentional in approaching therapy through an anti-oppressive, decolonized lens. Therapy does not take place in a vacuum. There are a number of systems at play that absolutely affect our lives and mental health, and we are absolutely going to talk about them.
-
![A pink heart pierced by a red arrow with a bow.]()
You are inherently deserving of healthy, loving relationships.
Whether you are kinky, queer, trans, neurodivergent, poly, nerdy, introverted, highly sensitive, anxious AF, Radical Love Therapy whole heartedly believes that you are absolutely deserving of love and care.
-
I’m trained in a variety of therapy methods, allowing me to tailor my approach to your unique goals and needs. These include:
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT)
Relational-Cultural
Attachment Theory
Brainspotting
DBT/CBT
-
UC Irvine - B.A. in Psychology and Social Behavior
Hope International University - M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy
LMFT CA #147069
-
LGBTQ Center OC - Practicum Training Site
Ethics of Neurodiversity Affirming Couples Therapy
Challenging Myths about Autism – What Assessors and Therapists Need to Know: Lessons from the Neurodiversity Movement
Advanced Training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT)
Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 1
The Sexual Health School (AASECT Certification In Progress)
Brainspotting (Phase 1)
I am a neuroqueer identified therapist born and raised in Southern California. I am half-Mexican and half-White, and I come from a single-parent household.
When I am not therapizing or deep in the throes of attachment work, you can find me chilling with my cat, Scully, or…
Crushing on…
Dana Scully from the X-Files (yes, she’s my cat’s namesake).
Collecting…
Betty Boop and VHS tapes from Vintage Stores
Waiting for…
Halloween - by far my fave holiday!
Expressing myself through…
Getting new tattoos
In my happy place at…
Joshua Tree National Park (ideally), or anywhere in nature.
And underneath all of it? I'm just a hopeless romantic who nerds out about relational dynamics and attachment theory for a living. I want nothing more than to help you feel closer to yourself and the people you love.
