How to find a mental health therapist for LGBTQ+ people If you’re part of the LGBTQ+ community and are seeking mental health therapy, it’s important to find a therapist who is affirming and supportive of your identity. Here are some tips for finding a mental health therapist who is a good fit for LGBTQ+
How to support your transgender family member during the holidays? As a therapist, I understand that the holidays can be a difficult time for transgender individuals and their loved ones. If you have a transgender family member, you may be wondering how you can best support them during this festive season. Here are some tips
How to find an LGBTQ+ therapist near me? I am an out and proud member of the LGBTQ+ community and as the owner of Long Beach Therapy, I make sure that all of our therapists are either a member of the LGBTQ+ community themselves or they are therapists who are allies to the LGBTQ+ community.
The importance of seeing yourself represented in the media (on TV and in movies). While no one can say that all media is good, we can say that we have learned at least one thing from some form of media. For the gay and lesbian community, this could not be truer. Shows like The L
Transgender people have a gender identity or gender expression that differs from the sex that they were assigned at birth. According to the Williams Institute, 1.4 million adults identify as transgender in the United States. When it comes to youth ages 13 to 17, that number is around 150,000. During their childhood, children face numerous
My 7-year-old who was born male wants to go to school wearing a dress, how can I prepare them for reactions while still being supportive of them? Being a parent is never easy. Being a parent to a child who is trans or nonconforming is even harder, especially in a world where being different is
Discrimination Prevents LGBTQI+ People From Accessing Health Care. Written by a therapist in Long Beach. Accessing healthcare in the United States is complicated as-is. However, accessing healthcare as a lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBTQI+) person complicates this because of the discrimination and judgment that occurs in the medical field. Though topics like HIV/ AIDS,
Tips on coming out to your parents. Written by an LGBTQI therapist in Long Beach. Talking to your parents about your sexual orientation or gender identity can be an essential part of your coming out journey. Yet, it is not always an easy task. You never know how someone is going to react until you
My child told me they are gay. My Child told me they are lesbian. How can I support them? Most parents have dreams of what their children will be like when they grow up. From wondering where they will go to college to visualizing their wedding; parents want the absolute best for their children. However,
My spouse isn’t supportive of my transgender child, how can I help? Parenting is a team effort, but that doesn’t mean you’re going to agree on everything. From whether or not to get a dog, to the right way to fold a towel, small disagreements are bound to pop up from time to time. In
