LGBTQI+ & Mental Health

There are many joys to be found by embracing your sexual orientation and gender identity. I am honored that I might be able to help you along in this journey. Members of the LGBTQI+ community are strong. They are creative. They are social and full of love. They also face many unique challenges. These may come in the form of discrimination, limited family support, depression, anxiety, substance use, exposure to trauma and difficulty navigating the complexities of dating, sex and relationships.

At Welcome Connections, we offer a personal and professional understanding of your life experiences. You may be looking for someone to help you explore, grow and become more comfortable in your own skin. You may be seeking support as you navigate the continual process of ‘coming out’ across your lifetime. You may be looking for professional support in processing past traumas and challenges related to family rejection, religious or spiritual abuse, bullying or gender dysphoria. We are passionate about supporting you in all of these areas and more.

At Welcome Connections, we are happy to see more and more individuals seeking out counseling for areas that have little direct connection to their sexuality and gender. You may be seeking more generalized mental health support from someone who can simply understand the daily influences that sexuality and gender can have. Through an LGBTQI+-affirming lens, we will help you to identify your goals and take steps toward achieving them.