An affirming therapist recognizes how your identity intersects with mental health while honoring the resilience and strengths you bring. But affirming therapy doesn't mean you HAVE to focus on your identity.

Some clients want to discuss discrimination, coming out, or identity exploration. Others want a safe space to work on anxiety, relationships, or daily stressors without their identity being the center of every session.

Read more about what makes therapy truly affirming, and why it's about so much more than discussing your LGBTQ+ identity.