Trying to find therapy for LGBTQI+ Folks? Are you struggling with day-to-day life? Maybe you’re unsure of who you are or where you belong. Or, your anxiety or stress level is through the roof! If you’re experiencing mental health challenges, then an expert ear and could make all the difference.
If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are not alone. You’ve come to the right place for therapy for LBGTQI+ folks.
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, LGBTQI+ individuals have triple the risk of developing a mental health disorder, and LGBTQI+ youth are four times as likely to attempt suicide. The 2017 KFF Disparities Policy report also found that LGBTQI+ folks experience higher levels of sexual and physical violence and substance abuse. The stakes are high.
Whether you’re facing issues like stigma, discrimination, shame, or rejection, or simply the challenges of everyday life, counseling is key. We’ve been providing therapy for LGBTQI+ folks for years. At DMHC clients receive professional support and expert guidance. No matter what you are experiencing, we can work together toward your happier, healthier future.
Whether you’re facing issues like stigma, discrimination, shame, or rejection, or simply the challenges of everyday life, counseling is key.
So if you’ve experienced…
- Feelings of social isolation
- Trouble coming out
- Feelings of despair
- Physical symptoms like headaches, sweating, shakes & jumpiness, trouble concentrating, a frequent need to urinate, or stomach uneasiness
- A need to mask substance abuse like heavy alcohol or drug use, or high-risk sexual activities
- Pressure to be someone other than who you feel you are
- Questioning your sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or gender expression
- Needing support through gender transition
- Feelings of gender dysphoria
- Rejection
Or if you’ve often thought…
- “It’s safer to stay at home.”
- “I’d rather be dead.”
- “I don’t matter.”
- “If only my body looked like that…”
- “Why don’t I feel like…?”
- “No one will accept and love me.”
- “I can never be the real me.”
Then we are so glad you are reading this.
We provide not just an LGBTQIA+ safe environment, but a WELCOMING and AFFIRMING environment. If you’re looking for an understanding ear, please contact us today for an appointment.
