Bullying,microaggressions, andhate crimesagainst the LGBTQ+ community have a strong impact on mental health.
Many LGBTQ+ individuals have experienced trauma related tomedical care.
Providers may make assumptions based on their own biases about patients sexual histories or pathologize patients orientations.
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Transgenderindividuals often experience pushback and gatekeeping from the medical community when seeking care to transition medically.
The most important part of therapy is therelationshipbetween you and your therapist.
LGBTQ+ affirming therapists are not necessarily LGBTQ+ themselves.
An LGBTQ+ affirming therapist can take continuing education courses to remain up to date on language and identities.
Many therapists indicate on their website or their directory page that they are LGBTQ+ affirming.
LGBTQ+ Therapists
Some LGBTQ+ therapists indicate on their profiles that they are members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Online directories often offer the option to search for therapists who are LGBTQ+.
Many online therapy platforms also give clients the option to choose an LGBTQ+ therapist.
“In my opinion, it is not important information, also because it is an extremely personal matter.
What was important, however, was a therapist’s understanding of their client’s issues.
The three directories listed above include a filter option based on your insurance provider.
What If I Don’t Have Insurance?
Such requirements were relaxed during the COVID-19 epidemic so people could accessteletherapymore readily during the pandemic.
This is OK and part of the process!
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