LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy
FOR INDIVIDUALS AND COUPLES IN MI AND FL
You have had the experience of seeing a counselor who has no clue how to support someone with your lived experience and are sick of searching.
You may be struggling with your identity but the real struggle is dealing with society and family expectations.
Minority stress is impacting your relationship with yourself and your ability to connect romantically and sexually with others. Some clients seek therapy for help completely unrelated to their sexual orientation and are simply looking for an affirming therapist. A therapist who knows what its like to want help, with limited affirming therapist options available.
Some topics LGBTQ+ clients seek therapy for
Dealing with the unending shitstorm of oppression that surrounds us all the time in this world
Struggling with the impacts of anxiety or depression and just wanting a therapist who you dont have to educate on basic shit about being LGBTQ+
Identity development- who am I? Who am I attracted to? What types of relationships do I want?
Grief- grieving the loss of awkward slutty coming of age times and trying to figure that out as a 40 something who just realized you are part of LGBTQ+ community and all that comes with missing that youthful exploration
Struggles at work, with family, with peers that simply dont understand, ignore your relationships, or refer to partners as your “friends”
I am trans, now what?
I am married or partnered and want to tell them that I am part of LGBTQ+ communities and need support to do so
Contact B.
b@rootedinchangetherapy.com
Gender and sexuality affirming therapy anywhere in Michigan and Florida.
If you are sick of being misgendered and have therapist claim to work with LGBTQ+ clients but really not know what the hell they are doing, reach out.
Whether you are questioning your gender or sexuality, are already aware that you are queer and/or trans or your identity isn’t a major reason you are seeking therapy having a therapist with both lived experience and clinical experience can make a world of difference.
After struggling to find my own queer and transgender competent therapist I decided to become a therapist.
I pursued their Masters degree and did my internship at both a queer and trans clinic and private practice. I spent my graduate clinic hours working with couples and many families with trans youth. I still provide therapy to families with trans youth and adults, and have seen an increasing number of couples/relationships with queer and trans members since moving back to Michigan.
LGBTQ+ affirming counseling can help you:
Explore your gender and sexuality
Affirm your lived experiences
Deal with systemic and social oppressions and the impact on your life
Improve your relationship, communication, and conflict skills
Grieve the youth you never had, but deserved
Tell the people closest to you in a way that best supports your needs, on your timeline
Frequently asked questions about LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy
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Yes I have experience helping people and advocating for them throughout the process of social and medical transition.
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I cannot and will not help you “be straight” and do not support the therapists that do this kind of “conversion therapy”. I will however help you explore your own experience of your LGBTQ+ identity and any difficulties you have within that experience.
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I believe in following your lead and meeting you where you are at. If being part of LGBTQ+ communities isn’t your reason for seeking therapy and is not your goal of therapy then the focus will be on why you are.
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Yes. I work with kinky individuals and open relationships. I see clients with any relationship orientation. Ive worked with swingers, open relationships, polyarmory, relationship anarchists, and monogomous folks. I also work with clients who are into kink and bdsm, which can be part of therapy as the client sees fit.