LGBTQI+ Therapy

Would you like to be able to live an authentic life?

A life in which you can embrace your sexuality and gender identity without feeling judged?

Are you looking for a therapist who can help you embrace your true identity?

The LGBTQI+ community is one of the most marginalized populations. While many LGBTQI+ individuals seek therapy for things that non-LGBTQI+ individuals deal with, the community also faces unique mental health struggles that some therapists may be unfamiliar with. Along with that, the discrimination that the LGBTQI+ community faces contributes to higher rates of depression, anxiety, and other mental health struggles. 

COMMON ISSUES INCLUDE: 

  • Coming out

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Trauma

  • Sexual orientation and gender identity

  • Intimacy

  • Handling social stigma

  • Family support and related issues

  • Parenting LGBTQ+

  • LGBTQ+ families

  • Transgender identity and expression

  • Gender dysphoria

  • Social connections

  • HIV and chronic illnesses

  • Stages of grief during a breakup

  • Internalized homophobia, bi-phobia, transphobia, etc.

  • LGBTQ+ couples counseling

GETTING SUPPORT

You should not have to explain your identity to someone who is providing you with mental health support. Trust Mental Health has licensed therapists that include experienced LGBTQI+ and BIPOC individuals. We provide coming-out support, LGBTQI+ couples therapy, LGBTQI+ parenting support, LGBTQI+ marriage counseling, and other therapeutic treatments. Our team of BIPOC therapists understands intersectionality in LGBTQI+ therapy. LGBTQI+ counseling at Trust Mental Health will guide you through the process of developing confidence in yourself. We will provide a safe space for you to explore your complex feelings.

Whether you are looking to work through issues of transgender identity, gay or lesbian identity, bisexuality - or just questioning at the moment - we will match you with an LGBTQI+ affirmative therapist that best suits your specific needs. Our goal is to empower you and help you effectively manage challenges in your life. Contact us for a free consultation to find a Trust Mental Health therapist who offers therapy in California. If you’re looking for LGBTQI+ couples counseling near you, we have multiple in-person offices in California. We also offer virtual appointments to anyone living in California. We will ensure that you feel safe and at ease.

FAQs

  • LGBTQI+ therapy is meant to hold a queer-inclusive lens in sessions. This allows queer-identified clients to feel seen, heard, and safe because they can trust that their therapist is well-versed in queer culture. In this setting, the client will not need to use session time to explain nuances to their therapist and can instead spend the entire session working through the feelings that are coming up for them.

  • The affirmative therapy approach was the first therapeutic approach that encouraged LGBTQ+ people to share their identities in therapy without their queerness being labeled as a “mental illness.” This important change paved the way for queer-inclusive therapy work to grow and evolve over time.

  • Therapists should be trained with information regarding the LGBTQ+ community to ensure more effective treatment. There is no way of knowing if or when a client may come out to you, and it is important to be prepared to maintain a safe, open space for them, should they share that information with their therapist.