Being part of the LGBTQ community can be a wonderful experience; however, members of the community may experience challenges, ranging from identity issues not being accepted by friends and family to navigating systems of oppression. At Ujima Psychological Services, serving Manhattan in person and New York online, you can receive LGBTQ-affirming therapy on an individual, couples, and group basis.
LGBTQ-Affirming Therapy
LGBTQ-Affirming therapy is for the specific challenges members of this community experience daily. Despite larger societal progress, employers, landlords, co-workers, and others may not be accepting and/or supportive. As a result of your identity, you may experience homophobia or transphobia in person or online, which can have an adverse effect on you. Your distress may be compounded if your expressions of gender and sexuality are not supported by friends and family. Therapy can be a space to explore these unique challenges.
Types of Therapy We Offer
We can help you explore how to best advocate for yourself. In therapy, we will explore your sexual and/or gender identity development. This occurs by first understanding how systems of oppression impact your identities. Depression, anxiety, and other mental health concerns may be eased once you have a better sense of how best to advocate for yourself along with a deeper understanding of how symptoms of oppression impact your salient identities.
You can also opt for LGBTQ-affirming relationship therapy to help with the struggles you and your intimate partner experience. This therapy can help you and your partner form a strong relationship and communicate more effectively.
Validating one’s gender identity is a core value of our practice. It is not uncommon for members of the transgender community to experience judgment and misunderstanding from people in their lives. When this occurs feelings of confusion, symptoms of depression, along with guilt and shame may occur. However, we’re here to help you explore your concerns and provide gender-affirming care.
At Ujima Psychological Services, serving Manhattan and New York, our mental health experts are available for LGTBQ-affirming therapy and would like to extend our hands to those who may want help.
