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Discover how starting LGBTQIA+ counseling can support your own journey toward a happier, more fulfilling life.
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LGBTQIA+ counseling is a type of queer affirmative counseling dedicated to assisting individuals and couples in navigating the intricate intersections of their sexual orientation, gender identity, and mental health, with a primary goal of fostering well-being, self-acceptance, and affirming a client’s life experiences as a queer individual. Although not all LGBTQ+ individuals seek specialized counseling, a substantial number discover vital support and empathy within these inclusive and affirming therapeutic settings.
Thriveworks LGBTQ+ counseling in Jersey City, NJ typically begins with an initial assessment to understand your specific needs. LGBTQ+ counselors aim to create a safe, inclusive, and affirming environment for anyone within the LGBTQ+ community by encouraging self-acceptance and offering an understanding of your identity and experiences. LGBTQ+ therapy addresses issues like coming out, discrimination, mental health challenges, and gender transition, and provides support for LGBTQ+ relationships.
LGBTQ+ counseling is incredibly important because it can help queer individuals accept their identity, learn self-love, and give them important tools for facing the challenges of being a queer person in today’s society, among many other benefits. LGBTQ+-affirming therapists can understand the unique perspective and experiences of queer individuals as they help them process past trauma, address family conflicts, treat issues with anxiety, and more.
Thriveworks LGBTQ+ counseling in Jersey City, NJ is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
The number of sessions for LGBTQ+ counseling depends on the specific needs and goals of the individual. It could encompass a relatively limited series of sessions or extend into a longer counseling plan. The precise quantity and duration of sessions typically emerge through collaborative discussion with the counselor, taking into account the client’s progress and their therapeutic objectives.
At Thriveworks, we know that what you want matters just as much as who you are. That’s why our mental health professionals make it a point to focus on your whole health and identity in LGBTQ+ issues.
When you’re ready to speak to a provider at Thriveworks in Jersey City, NJ, give us a call to get started.
Our likes and dislikes, our experiences and missed adventures, our friends and our families — all of these things make us who we are. And while our personal experiences shape us, environmental factors can also influence our pains, trials, and challenges.
Some of the reasons clients choose to speak with a counselor or therapist include:
Our mental health professionals are equipped to help guide you through a wide range of emotional and mental health needs. Therapy is a safe space for bringing up the things that are often left unsaid between friends, families, and partners.
Meeting with a provider is your chance to discuss whatever’s been on your mind. Many people believe that psychiatrists, psychologists, and other providers only serve to address major depressive disorder, panic attacks, and thoughts of self-harm. But the primary role of a mental health provider is to listen objectively and carefully to your concerns, whatever they may be.
When you attend a session with a Thriveworks provider, they may ask a series of questions to get started and learn more about you. Some of the questions they ask could be about the following:
Treatments will move at your comfort level. Your provider knows that issues surrounding lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning individuals can be difficult to broach, especially if you’re working on self-acceptance or the acceptance of close friends and family.
Depending on your specific concern, your therapist may suggest one or more forms of therapy, such as family therapy, interpersonal therapy, or cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). They may also suggest mindfulness, meditation, exercise, and other self-care techniques to help you cope with whatever difficulties you may be facing.
Because of ongoing discrimination against the LGTBTQ+ community, we understand that opening up may be difficult. But therapy and counseling exist for you. It is meant to cater to your specific needs at a pace that’s comfortable for you. You can set up an appointment with us at Thriveworks in Jersey City, NJ when you’re ready.
When you work with us at Thriveworks, you’re able to sign up for professional care online and in person. Our therapists, counselors, and other professionals are available for evening and weekend sessions in addition to standard weekday sessions.
Our flexible cancellation policy makes it easy to rebook your session for a different date. We accept insurance from a number of different providers and offer clients a range of perks.
To begin, simply give us a call at our office in Jersey City, NJ or schedule online today.
Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy
Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
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