Therapy for LGBTQIA+
Are you an LGBTQIA+ person seeking an accepting space to explore your experiences and feelings?
Maybe you are feeling alone and isolated with what you are going through right now. Maybe you’re navigating family changes, relationship challenges, and emotional ups and downs. You might isolated and alone, and that there is no safe place to really be yourself. You don’t have to deal with life on your own, and we can help you feel better.
LIVING YOUR TRUTH
LGBTQIA+ people seek therapy for many different reasons – whether it is related to exploration of gender or sexuality or not. We provide a safe and compassionate place for you to discuss whatever challenges have brought you to therapy and aim to help you get to know and nurture all parts of your Self.
We believe that each client is the true expert on their identity and experiences, and that every LGBTQIA+ person has a unique story of self-discovery and disclosure of their sexual and/or gender identity. We can help you identify and understand your sexual and/or gender identity and support you in living authentically.
At Four Corners Counseling & Well-Being, we recognize the impact that homophobia and transphobia have on the mental, emotional, and spiritual health of LGBTQIA+ people. If you are seeking therapy and part of the LGBTQIA+ community, we are committed to providing you with affirming and informed care, without judgment.
Therapy can help with a range of common issues affecting individuals who identify as LGBTQIA+
Our therapists provide support around issues that are unique to the LGBTQIA+ community including:
Exploring sexual identity and/or gender identity
Managing and expressing feelings in healthy ways
Coping with the stress of living as a sexual and/or gender minority
The coming out process
Coming out later in life
Improving mood issues including anxiety, depression and loneliness
Addressing PTSD and trauma symptoms
Overcoming internal and external homophobia and transphobia
LGBTQIA+ couples therapy
How to navigate the impact of gender and sexual expression within your relationships and your family
Exploring one’s spirituality as it relates to sexual identity and gender identity
Common Questions and Concerns about Therapy for LGBTQIA+ Individuals
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Going to therapy can feel like a risk at first, and it’s natural to have concerns about whether it can really help. It can take time to feel comfortable with a new person, and to open up about things you haven’t shared with anyone before. You can ask any questions you have about the experience of your new therapist and about how they can help you. Together, you and your therapist will discuss your goals and hopes for therapy and how you can work to build a safe relationship that allows you to get the help you are seeking.
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It can feel like a big adjustment to relate to someone you care about in a different way, once they share important information about their sexual or gender identity. In therapy, you don’t have to get it right - you can express your own feelings about this change in your relationship. In fact, therapy is the place where you can have questions and get answers without judgment. And sometimes you don’t even need answers - you just need a place to think and feel and process before talking more with your loved one or friend. You can do that in therapy, and we can help.
Understanding & Living the Truth with the LGBTQIA+ People in Your Life
We also offer therapy for people who want to be more available and understanding to the LGBTQIA+ people in their life. Does this fit with your experience?:
Your family member, colleague, or friend has recently come out to you and you would like to be affirming and welcoming, but you are not sure how.
Your child or teen has recently come out as LGBTQIA+ and you are having a lot of unexpected feelings.
Your child’s teacher recently transitioned and you want to help your child adjust to the change.
You are seeking to be an ally for the LGBTQIA+ community
FCCW therapists have experience in supporting parents and caregivers in understanding and affirming their LGBTQIA+ and gender-diverse children. We also support people in understanding and affirming their LGBTQIA+ family members, friends, and colleagues.
If you are considering therapy, now is the time! We are ready to help.
Ready to get Started?
Jen Braveman, LICSW, LCSW-C and Anne Lipp , LCSW-C work with LGBTQIA+ individuals and family members around issues like those described above. If you would like to speak with Jen or Anne, please call us at 301-960-8960 for a short chat with our Client Care Coordinator, who is available weekdays from 9 AM to 5 PM. You can also fill out the contact form and we will get back to you.
I learned a long time ago the wisest thing I can do is be on my own side, be an advocate for myself and others like me.
- Maya Angelou
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