GBTQ+ Themes
We all deserve help.
Struggle is universal, and it can be too much to bear alone.
This is equally true for the full spectrum of LGBTQ+ identified people.
It’s getting better out there, isn’t it?
As public awareness, perceptions and legal rights shift daily, LGBTQ+ people experience varying levels of discomfort, discrimination and marginalization. Not just from strangers—often in their own families.
Progress over time is undeniable—so is the reality that acceptance isn't universal or guaranteed. Many are still navigating environments where being authentic feels uncomfortable, risky and even lethal.
We can be our own harshest critics.
For many, an equally difficult struggle occurs within. Questioning one's own gender and/or sexual identity, letting go of those "normal" template everyone’s raised with, feeling scared, unsafe, lost, alone, confused.
Years of messages about who everyone "should" be don't disappear overnight. Sometimes the internal voice of rejection is louder than any external judgment.
It’s…complicated.
Some situations are unique to the queer experience, like dating someone of the same gender, transitioning or coming out. They require a deep understanding of distinctive human experiences and how to help guide people through them.
Other times, common experiences like depression, anxiety and low self-esteem intersect with LGBTQ+ identity. While identity isn’t the cause of difficulties, it’s inevitably relevant to the overall context in which the person exists.
And not everyone gets it.
Unfortunately, many mental health professionals are taught to provide therapy from a "heteronormative" perspective, leaving the unique and diverse experiences of LGBTQ+ clients to their imaginations.
A positive, welcoming attitude isn't enough. Good intentions don't substitute for actual learned competence in understanding how LGBTQ+ identity intersects with mental health treatment.
You have a right to excellent care.
You deserve a knowledgeable therapist, trained and prepared to address the complex framework of your life experience. Someone who understands that your identity isn't the problem to be fixed, but an important, valid and inevitable part of who you are.
Never settle for a therapist who hasn't earned the right to work with you. Your mental health deserves someone who gets it—not someone who's learning on your time.
Come get the help you deserve.
Effective therapy leverages your identity to inform and strengthen the work. All of you can be seen, heard and understood.
Whether you're working through LGBTQ+ specific themes or universal challenges while LGBTQ+, expect therapy that sees and understands all aspects of the person you are.
