LGBTQIA
Authenticity, vulnerable and brave expression
Living a fully authentic life may require a deeper understanding of who you are and your relationship with yourself, your relationship with others or your relationship with society and religious or spiritual practices.
”No matter what relationship or life transition you’re going through, we competently provide individual, couples, and multiple partner counseling for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, queer, intersex and asexual folks.
Ilene Kastel, M.A., LCPCNext Step Founder
Move forward wisely.
We are a supportive and LGBTQIA+ affirmative counseling practice
Clinicians at Psychological & Counseling Associates adopt a systems-based approach to working with folks in the LGBTQIA+ community, understanding how complex it can be to hold one or more marginalized identities in a heteronormative world. We are here to honor you right where you’re at, at the intersection of all of your identities.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness supports the need for mental health services for members of the LGBTQIA+ community experiencing prejudice and stigma due to their identity. Working with an LGBTQIA+ affirming therapist can promote better outcomes for addressing the shame associated with the stigma, and can lead to recovery and a greater quality of life. Worse health outcomes result when folks struggle in silence.