All people experience life's challenges but those in the gay community often have to deal with additional stresses. I offer counselling services to lesbian, gay and transgender individuals, who question their sexuality.
Acceptance and a positive self-image are the most important aspects of living a full and satisfying life.
If you frequently encounter feelings of being inferior and of being judged because of who you are. These feelings, can get internalized, lead to silence, isolation, self-loathing and destructive behaviours.
Counselling can offer a way to "come out" of shame and begin a journey to wholeness and a positive identity.
Coming Out
Coming out is a process of understanding, accepting, and valuing your own orientation/identity. It involves coping with the responses and attitudes of others. It is a very personal process which happens in different ways, at different ages and happens over time. I am here not to make choices for you but to support you in the choices you make for yourself.
I understand and offer support as you go through the process of:
Counselling can also be beneficial for friends and family members who want to understand.
Acceptance and a positive self-image are the most important aspects of living a full and satisfying life.
If you frequently encounter feelings of being inferior and of being judged because of who you are. These feelings, can get internalized, lead to silence, isolation, self-loathing and destructive behaviours.
Counselling can offer a way to "come out" of shame and begin a journey to wholeness and a positive identity.
Coming Out
Coming out is a process of understanding, accepting, and valuing your own orientation/identity. It involves coping with the responses and attitudes of others. It is a very personal process which happens in different ways, at different ages and happens over time. I am here not to make choices for you but to support you in the choices you make for yourself.
I understand and offer support as you go through the process of:
- Exploring your identity.
- Getting in touch with your feelings.
- Working towards self acceptance.
- Struggling with honesty.
- Coming out to yourself.
- Coming out to friends, family, at work.
- Those who are supportive and those who aren't.
- Societal issues.
- Dealing with rejection and what it means to you.
- Working towards positive self-identification and integration.
Counselling can also be beneficial for friends and family members who want to understand.