Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender (GLBT) Focus

At Strides In Psychotherapy, several of our psychologists have specialized training and experience in working with the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender communities, their families and allies. We work with GLBT individuals, couples and families who are struggling with a host of different issues. These might include coming out, dealing with homophobic families, friends or work environments, relationship problems, suicidality, transitioning, parenting issues, religious or spiritual concerns, separation/divorce, illness or grief.

We embrace the vitality, creativity, adaptability and resilience that our GLBT clients often bring to therapy. We honor their chosen and adoptive families and their strong sense of community.

Due to cultural stressors, we are aware that members of our GLBT community are at higher risk for such problems as adolescent suicidality, bullying, depression, substance abuse and HIV, and we consider these factors in our assessment and treatment.

Many GLBT clients come to us requesting help with depression, anxiety, ADHD, job stress, behavioral problems, low self esteem, and other issues that may not be directly related to their sexual orientation or gender identity. We treat you in the same ways that we assist heterosexual clients, while also considering any possible impact that being GLBT might have on the situation at hand.

We also work with children, parents, friends and colleagues of people identified as GLBT who are struggling with that in one way or another, or who have lost someone in their lives who identified as GLBT.

At Strides In Psychotherapy, we do our best to provide you with a safe space to talk about anything that concerns you. We strive to be understanding, educative and empathic, while also addressing the issues at hand, helping you problem-solve and develop new skills, and come to a resolution that feels helpful and comfortable to you.