Individual Therapy for LGBTQ+
“It’s exhausting to hide who I truly am and how I feel.”
River* has always felt like they were different and never quite fit in.
They learned earlier that it was better to hide their true self deep inside and only show the happy, I’m okay, part of themselves to the world. It’s been excruciating to pretend, put on a smile, and try to fit in.
They want to use pronouns everywhere, but often get labeled as she. They don’t feel confident correcting others. So they live in a world where everyone thinks they are a girl, but that doesn’t feel right inside.
Their world is expanded when they see others like them.
River decided to attend college in a big city, far from the small town they grew up in.
Although they were still hiding who they truly were – after all, they’ve been doing it most of their lives – it was terrifying just to be out and be themselves freely.
They live with the fear that something really terrible may happen if they claim their true identity, but they see an LGBTQIA+ group on campus, rainbow flags, and all types of people expressing themselves in so many different ways.
The community around pulls on an internal desire to be free, out, and themselves. They want what others have but feel stuck.
Therapy transformed River’s life.
River sought help and was grateful that it was easy to get in with me.
She used online scheduling to schedule a video consultation. They help positive feelings even on that brief call.
Being able to express themselves through writing before the first session helped River start to open up about how they feel stuck.
“There are SO many parts of myself!”
While sitting across from me, feeling slightly nervous but excited to finally have proper support, River started sharing about themselves.
I named parts of them that felt anxious, parts that hid in fear of being hurt, parts that felt deeply sad they had had to hide for so long, parts that were worried they would be truly accepted for who they were, and parts that felt shame and were not good enough.
I held all of these parts while helping River feel safe. River recognized that they are not any one part of themselves but something much broader and grander.
River taps into their authentic being and feels expansive, joyful, radiant, compassionate, and courageous. They begin to nurture the younger parts of themselves that were hidden away.
River feels connected and loving toward themselves.
River walks in the world with a more open heart and a freer spirit.
They feel a confidence from deep inside that allows them to let go of the masks they have hidden behind. They have come home to themselves.
When they return home, they notice their relationships with friends and partners feel more satisfying, enlivening, and supportive.
Take the next step to your inner freedom.
Be like River and come home to yourself. Find a way to shine your light into the world and honor your true self.
The next step is to schedule a free 20-minute consultation call with me.
Make your wildest dreams come true.
*Name and story are composite narratives and do not reflect an actual client.