LGBTQ+ Care

Understanding LGBTQ+ Mental Health

People in the LGBTQ+ community often face unique emotional and social challenges. These might include:

• Feeling different or isolated from a young age

• Struggling with shame, internalized stigma, or fear of rejection

• Navigating family, cultural, or religious pressures

• Coping with discrimination, bullying, or trauma

• Experiencing difficulty in relationships or intimacy due to past wounds

• Living with anxiety, depression, or identity confusion

• Needing space to explore gender, sexuality, and expression

Therapy is not about “fixing” you — it’s about helping you feel more connected, confident, and at peace with who you are.

How Therapy Can Help

LGBTQ+ affirming therapy provides a space to be fully seen and supported. Whether you’re dealing with a specific issue or simply want a safe place to grow, our approach centers on curiosity, compassion, and respect.

Relational Psychotherapy

Relationships can be a source of both harm and healing. In relational therapy, the bond with your therapist becomes a model for safe, affirming connection. This work helps repair the impact of rejection, shame, or invisibility and supports you in building more authentic relationships with others.

Psychodynamic Therapy

Our earliest relationships and life experiences shape how we see ourselves. For LGBTQ+ clients, this often includes internalized messages about worth, safety, or belonging. Psychodynamic therapy helps you understand the roots of these patterns and rewrite the emotional narratives that no longer serve you.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT helps you recognize and challenge unhelpful beliefs that contribute to anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem. For example, you might carry thoughts like “I’m too much,” “I’ll never be accepted,” or “I have to hide who I am.” CBT offers practical tools to change these thought patterns and feel more empowered in daily life.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

If you’ve experienced trauma, emotional invalidation, or instability in relationships, DBT can help. It teaches skills for emotion regulation, self-compassion, and navigating difficult interpersonal situations — all while helping you stay true to yourself.

Gender-Affirming and Identity Exploration Support

We welcome clients who are questioning, transitioning, or exploring aspects of their gender and sexual identity. Therapy can be a space to reflect, process, and make empowered decisions — without pressure or judgment. We can also provide support with social or medical transitions, family conversations, and navigating systems that aren’t always affirming.