Therapy for Gender, Sexual Identity, LGBTQ Issues

 LGBTQ Therapy

Across the world, people have been experimenting with their sexuality. It could be because of not being happy with the natural order of heterosexual relationships or because going a certain way is not always the accepted way to keep in touch with their inherent needs. Society, in general, does not feel comfortable having people of mixed sexual preferences in their midst. For women and men who are attracted to people of the same sex, they meet with ridicule from family and friends. It is wise to seek out help from an expert counselor who can help you deal with the issue if you find yourself at the crossroads. While sex is one of the primary reasons why people seek companionship, it is not the only relevance for a relationship to form the deepest roots.

Identifying sexuality

Finding an identity in the big bad world of judgment can take quite a while. People who are born with both sex organs do not know where they stand. When others find out their secret, they face ridicule and insults from every quarter. At some point in time, if they identify with a certain sex, they may opt for a change and settle for being identified as either male or female and not ‘other’. The question, therefore, arises as to whether the person may be accepted in society as she/he may not be able to have children because of the change in gender. Everyone has a deep need for love, and society should not differentiate.

Solutions for multi sexual issues

Counseling works wonders in helping a transgender deal with any problem that may come their way. Before going in for the operation, anyway, the individual has to know what it feels like to change from one gender to the next. Most people do not understand the concepts of being lesbian, gay, bisexual or asexual. Because of this lack of knowledge, people who do not fit within a certain framework are branded for life. This form of bullying, therefore, becomes quite difficult to take and the individual may even resort to harming himself/herself because of not fitting in with the rest. The point is that sometimes people are born this way; some opt to be gay just for the heck of it to prove a point. A therapy session will help one identify if she/he is really bisexual or an inherent heterosexual being.

Hormones and the rapid growth of sexual functioning

The therapist in Tampa, Brandon, FL ensures that he/she hears what the patient has to say before helping the individual. Most often people feel dejected because they do not appear to be like their family or peers. A deep sense of dejection may creep in resulting in them feeling queer. They feel alienated and removed while their hormones peak and feelings go out of sync. A good therapist helps people caught in a difficult situation, find a way out of their worries, and identify with who they are, even if they are judged. Therapy is the best form of help for people who are ostracized because they do not fit within a so-called normal framework.

Visit Collaborative Therapeutic Services in Tampa | Brandon, FL for more information about therapy for gender, sexual identity, and LGBTQ issues.

Collaborative Therapeutic Services (CTS) seeks to maximize clients’ options by offering a variety of services, hours, locations and service providers with diverse specializations. We offer evening & weekend appointments. Have questions? Contact Us Here or Call 813-951-7346. Locations in Tampa & Brandon.

Therapy for LGBTQ Issues, Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation

LGBTQ Relantionship Issues

Developing feelings of love or passion towards someone is not something to feel traumatized about. And yet there are many people who feel as if they have suffered in some way because of the gender they associate with, or because of their sexual orientation. People who are LGBTQ also often experience stress related to not just being a minority in the world, but also because of the stigma they face in various places. When going for therapy for issues related to your sexual orientation, gender identity, or romance related queries – it is important to go to a therapist who is a trained professional who excels in their field. This is to ensure the success of the therapy, as having the wrong counselor can work towards making the situation worse.

The full form of LGBTQ is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer. The ‘Q’ can also stand for questioning – that is to say, that they are unsure about their sexual orientation. An LGBTQ person may face a broad range of issues while growing up. Starting from feeling isolated in their environment, to not understanding why they feel the way that they do, they can even be frightened of coming out to their own family. And that is largely not without fault – many families refuse to accept their children, if they come out as gay. This makes them hesitant to tell their family and creates a stressful situation for them. Similarly, venturing out into the world, they may feel as if they are isolated – that not many people understand them. They may feel as if their lives are distinctly different from those of the people around them, and this might cause them to become anxious and depressed.

Transgender Therapy

Those dealing with gender related issues may feel the same way. Some people might even want to transition from one gender to another but may feel conflicted about it due to the way the world around them operates. By engaging in good counselling, their issues could be well resolved and they could be on the road towards healing. Although most therapists are qualified to deal with LGBTQ issues, most members of the community feel more comfortable when they are opening up to a therapist who is also LGBTQ, or at least someone with wide experience in the field. It is also important to remember that anyone seeking to change their gender would need to go through mandatory counselling before. While such therapists may not be found in all communities – more and more counsellors have started offering distance services, and this could be massively beneficial to those members of the LGBTQ family who are looking for professional help.

What Issues Might LGBTQ People Face?

Despite rapidly growing cultural acceptance of diverse sexual and romantic orientations and gender identifications, oppression, discrimination, and marginalization of LGBTQ people persists. Coping with discrimination and oppression, coming out to one’s family, and sorting out an “authentic” sense of self in the face of social expectations and pressures can lead to higher levels of depression, anxiety, substance use, and other mental health concerns for LGBTQ people.

There is ample evidence that societal prejudice causes significant medical, psychological and other harms to LGBTQ people. For example, research on the issue of family acceptance of LGBTQ youth conducted at San Francisco State University found that "compared with LGBTQ young people who were not rejected or were only a little rejected by their parents and caregivers because of their gay or transgender identity, highly rejected LGBTQ young people were:

Undergoing counselling can be a good way to release pent up emotions, and work towards healing inner issues. By fully exploring what is bothering the person, their inner complexity slowly starts to make way towards a rational and happy approach to life. By understanding that there is nothing wrong with them, and finding a place where they can safely express themselves, they learn to open up their emotions.

Collaborative Therapeutic Services (CTS) seeks to maximize clients’ options by offering a variety of services, hours, locations and service providers with diverse specializations. We offer evening & weekend appointments. Have questions? Contact Us Here or Call 813-951-7346. Locations in Tampa & Brandon,