Queer & LGBTQIA+ Affirming TherapyAffirming Therapy in New York State

You may be tired of explaining what it means to be a queer person to a therapist. You should not have to be the person educating your therapist on the issues that affect you, the nuances, the cultural and societal impacts, struggles, and the intersections of your identity.

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You want therapy that is a step beyond acceptance, and someone that affirms and understands your identity. You want a therapist who is not dismissive, misunderstanding, invalidating or disrespectful of your identity.

You have the right to culturally competent and affirmative care, where you feel safe to disclose your identity, self explorations and expression, discomforts and fears.

What is Queer & LGBTQIA+ Affirming Therapy?

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LGBTQIA+ Affirming Therapy is more than just therapy that is accepting gender identity, It is care that strives to be competent in recongizing and validating the imapct of stigma and discrimination on the community, to focus on strength, resilence and pride, and to strive to understand a persons identity within the intersection of identities.

It embraces all LGBTQIA+ identities and addresses how heterosexism, homophobia, and transphobia can affect our daily lives. It is about validating your lived experiences and working within the space to explore the complexities of your identities. LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy understands that sexual and gender identities are not choices and cannot be pathologized or changed. LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy also works to help combat internalized homophobia, transphobia and difficulties around self acceptance, or harmful beliefs you may have towards yourself.

How LGBTQIA+ and Queer Affirming Therapy Helps

  • Validates lived experience and all identities (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, non-binary, and more)

  • Navigates the effects of intersectionality, discrimination, and societal pressures

  • Builds resilience, self-compassion, and pride

  • Offers space to work through family, relationship, or community issues with someone who gets it

What You Can Expect

  • Nonjudgmental, confidential environment—your identity and expression are honored from the start

  • Therapy that recognizes and supports complex intersections of race, culture, religion, and gender

  • Support for coming out, transitioning, relationship challenges, and growth at your pace

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