Gay and Lesbian people sometimes struggle with a number of complicated issues:
- Living with secrets
- Coming out to family, friends, community, and in the workplace
- Changing relationships with family
- Experiencing acceptance, searching for role models
- Shame
- Poor self esteem or negative thoughts about your body
- Seeking approval
- Safer sex and sexual health
- Dating and negotiating relationships
- Connecting with competent healthcare providers
Psychotherapy is an effective tool to explore feelings about yourself in a culture that doesn’t always validate gay and lesbian people. Discrimination and homophobia still exist, and both have a profound impact on gay and lesbian peoples health and mental health.