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2slgbtqqia+ Community

Gender and sexual orientation exist on a continuum. Each person is the expert of their own lived experience. Therapy can be helpful to assist someone as they navigate their identity and process the impact of being a minority in a cisgender-hetero-normative world.

Common Topics:

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  • Coming out process

    • Children & adolescents​

    • Young adults

    • Workspace

    • Older adults
       

  • Gender exploration & transition
     

  • Gender dysphoria
     

  • Dealing with discrimination at home, school, or the workplace
     

  • Navigating trauma

    • Religious-based trauma​

    • Familial rejection

    • Homophobia & biphobia

    • Transphobia & TERFs

    • Survivors of conversion therapy

    • Power-based personal violence within the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community 
       

  • Eating disorders & body image​

    • Unique experience of gay men​

    • Trans and nonbinary experience with body

    • Queer women
       

  • Social anxiety & panic disorders
     

  • Depression & mood disorders

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therapy services

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  • Individual therapy
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  • Family therapy

    • Family of origin and/or family of choice​

    • Supporting loved ones of individuals who are 2SLGBTQQIA+

    • Queer couples and/or poly relationships
       

  • Group therapy

    • Adult Trans & Nonbinary Process Group​

    • Teen & Young Adult Process Group

    • Queering Recovery 

    • Trans & Queer Parenting & Pregnancy

gender affirmative services

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  • Support for individualized approach to gender identity exploration
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  • Letter writing in support of gender affirming transition options (free of charge) - click here for more information​

    • Top surgeries​

    • Bottom surgeries

    • Facial feminization surgeries
       

  • Referrals to providers

    • Endocrinologists and HRT resources​

    • Surgeons 

    • Voice training

    • Laser hair removal & electrolysis
       

community space

A gray and white building with traditional New England style architecture

  • Social opportunities

    • Community game nights

    • Creative activities

      • Local art space​

      • Community art projects

    • Lending library

    • Opportunities for elementary & middle school kids to meet other 2SLGBTQQIA+ youth
       

  • Therapeutic gaming groups

    • Short term (6 weeks/session) therapeutic table-top role play gaming (TTRPG) using Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) 5th edition

    • Potential topics:

      • Social anxiety & social interactions​

      • Identity exploration

      • Communication skills

      • Addressing bullying & microaggressions
         

gender & sexual diversity

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