“It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” — E.E. Cummings
Are you an LGBTQIA+ person who…
- Is seeking a safe space to explore and talk about your sexuality and gender identity with someone who is open, accepting, and experienced with diversity?
- Is struggling with family or cultural judgment?
- Has experienced rejection, discrimination, homophobia, or transphobia that has impacted your self-worth?
- Is torn between authenticity and the pressure to conform?
As an LGBTQ person, you may be coming to therapy for issues related to your experiences with having diverse identities, such as shame, stigma, or discrimination. Or you might be coming to therapy for reasons that are not directly related to your LGBTQIA+ identity, but want to make sure your therapist is safe, open, and knowledgeable about LGBTQIA+ people and their unique needs and experiences.
As clinicians who practice affirmative therapy, we celebrate and advocate for the validity of relationships and identities outside of mainstream norms. We uplift sexual and gender diversity, ethical non-monogamy, polyamory, and other non-traditional relationship configurations. We seek to counteract the pervasive stigmatization, prejudice and discrimination that our society inflicts on those who identify as anything other than heterosexual and cisgender.
Who would benefit from LGBTQIA-affirming therapy?
Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, your identity, or just need to talk with someone, we are here to help provide you with the supportive space you are seeking. It helps to find someone who gets you and creates a space just for you to figure out how to navigate the confusing thing that is life. Therapy is a healthy way for you to take care of yourself and begin developing insights to thrive.
Our Approach
At Hillary Counseling, we offer evidence-based treatments to help you specifically with the challenges you are experiencing, so you can begin to live a meaningful and fulfilled life.
Treatment modalities include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialetical behavioral therapy (DBT), mindfulness, acceptance based therapies (ACT), relaxation training and stress management.
We will work together to help you navigate big decisions in your life, further develop your values and identity, find meaning and pursue things that are important to you, and learn skills to cultivate healthy relationships.
Are you ready to feel seen, feel valued, and feel YOU?
