How to Find LGBTQ-Friendly Counseling

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How to Find LGBTQ-Friendly Counseling
By - https//littlepeaceofhafen.com/lgbtq-2/
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• If youre looking for new LGBTQ-friendly
  counseling in an area like Lehi, Utah, then there
  are a few things you should consider when making
  a decision. Its important to find a counselor
  who has experience in the areas you feel you need
  help, like LGBTQ-related issues. If youre
  struggling from depression, anxiety, loneliness,
  acceptance, or any other identity-related
  struggles, you want whichever counselor you
  entrust with your concerns to be competent and
  capable of handling them. You dont want to get
  to your session and realize this therapist has no
  LGBTQ counseling experience, or specializes only
  in one type of practice. So before you have a
  real session, a consultation can help determine
  if an LGBTQ-friendly counselor will be the right
  choice for you. At this consultation, there are a
  few questions you should ask

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• 1. Have you worked with individuals
  experiencing similar concerns and issues as me?
  This is a great question to ask to help determine
  right off the bat if this therapist has the
  knowledge to treat you. Clinical support for
  LGBTQ-related struggles can require certain skill
  sets that other treatment types dont require.

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• 2. How do you think therapy can help me? You
  dont want to go into counseling without
  understanding what youre going to gain from it.
  Although you may not know exactly when the
  techniques your therapist uses are occurring, it
  is important for you to have a general
  understanding of how LGBTQ counseling will be
  helpful.

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• 3. Can you tell me about your approach?
  There are so many different schools of thought
  and techniques that counselors utilize in their
  practices, and there is no one correct way to do
  things. However, you want to make sure a
  therapists approach is a style that works for
  you, and wont hinder your progress.

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• 4. Do you think I should consider
  medication? Although medication may not be the
  right plan for everyone, this is a good topic to
  discuss with your counselor. Even though
  therapists typically do not prescribe medication,
  they are trained in recognizing when someone may
  need to pursue both treatment options. Typically,
  the school of thought here is that you dont
  always need medication with counseling, but you
  should never have medication without counseling.

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• Now that you are armed with some questions to ask
  a prospective LGBTQ-friendly counselor, youre
  ready to go to a counseling consultation.
  Hopefully, with these ideas in mind, youll be
  able to find a mental health professional who is
  compassionate, capable, and has the knowledge to
  get you the help you need. If youre looking for
  counseling that is LGBTQ-friendly in Lehi, Utah,
  then Little Peace of Hafen can help. Give us a
  call today. We serve Lehi and surrounding areas.