LGBTQIA+ Therapy

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Medical Reviewer:
Dr. Peter Spence, MD

LGBTQIA+ Therapy

Summary:  WCT Behavioral Health provides LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy for individuals, couples, and families. 

When you’re looking for a therapist, a strong therapeutic alliance matters. You should feel heard and embraced for who you are. A therapist should understand the unique context of your life. This can involve your gender and sexuality, personal circumstances, and events that you’ve gone through. That’s why LGBTQIA+ affirming therapists are such an integral part of the mental health field. With in-person and online appointments available, WCT Behavioral Health & Medication Management is proud to provide LGBTQIA+ therapy in Connecticut. 

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What is LGBTQIA+ Therapy?

LGBTQIA+ therapy is a specialized approach to therapy or counseling that validates and supports your sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression. It is also called LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy. An LGBTQIA+ therapist creates a safe, non-judgmental space where all identities are unconditionally accepted. Rather than ignoring your gender and sexuality or pathologizing your experiences, they’re aware of how external prejudice, discrimination, and minority stress can affect mental health.  

An LGBTQIA+ affirming therapist may provide individual therapy, group therapy, couples therapy, or family therapy. 

In LGBTQ+ therapy in Connecticut, people might work with a therapist on things like:

  • Identity exploration. 
  • Processing the emotional toll of systemic discrimination (e.g., in healthcare, the workplace, or adoption agencies) and interpersonal discrimination
  • Addressing how overlapping aspects of identity, like your race, culture, disability, neurodiversity, and sexuality or gender, may shape your lived experiences.
  • Relationship and family dynamics, such as family planning as an LGBTQIA+ couple, coming out to loved ones, and navigating conflicts with your family of origin.

 

Many LGBTQIA+ people face challenges like the denial of inclusive identities (both in-group and out), poverty, violence, sexual assault and harassment, higher rates of mental health conditions like depression, and undertaking the labor of educating others, including healthcare providers. That is where LGBTQIA+ therapy comes in. It doesn’t mean that you need to talk about LGBTQIA+ related topics exclusively, though it’s a great place to do so. 

There are many examples of why finding an LGBTQIA+ affirming therapist might be important for you. If you’re in therapy for an eating disorder and your body image is affected by your gender or sexuality, it’s important that your provider can hold that and help you find resilience without a one-size-fits-all approach. If you see an LGBTQIA+ therapist for couples or family therapy, it’s imperative to have a provider who embraces your or your loved one’s identity. These are just a small drop in the bucket when it comes to situations that illustrate why finding an LGBTQIA+ affirming therapist can be so essential. 

Accepting Major Insurances

WCT Behavioral Health & Medication Management accepts most major insurance companies. Reach out today to verify your benefits.

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Our Approach

At WCT Behavioral Health & Medication Management, our approach is collaborative and personalized. We work with people of all ages who need help with a diverse variety of concerns. People come to us to find providers who are experienced in working with trauma, grief and loss, life transitions, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, substance use disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), autism, stress, personal growth, parenting, LGBTQIA+ specific concerns, and so much more. 

Our eclectic team of therapists uses a wide range of therapeutic modalities and techniques. These include, but are not limited to:

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Mindfulness-Based Therapy (MBCT)
  • Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SBFT)
  • Motivational Interviewing (MI)
  • Animal-Assisted Therapy
  • Strength-Based Therapy
  • Gottman Method
  • Family Systems
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Life Coaching

 

WCT Behavioral Health will match you with a therapist based on your needs. If you’re looking for LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy in Connecticut and see a member of our team on our website that you’d like to work with, you are welcome to contact us and request them. We will let you know if they are available. If you need to for any reason, we are happy to help you switch providers. 

How Therapy Can Help You

Therapy can be beneficial in a wide variety of ways.  How much you can benefit from therapy depends on many factors, including how well you make use of the process and implement what you learn. Therapy can be hard work; we at WCT Behavioral Health & Medication Management have the utmost respect for the courage and willingness of those people we serve.

Highly Trained Staff

Our clinicians are highly trained professionals who have spent many years learning how to best help with new ways of coping with issues including depression, anxiety, sexuality concerns, trauma, grief, relationships and intimacy difficulties, substance use issues, ADHD, among others.

Powerful Ally

Your therapist can be a great ally in your personal growth journey, interpersonal relationships, family matters, marriage problems, and every day situations. As experts in human behavior, WCT has unique training backgrounds that allow for important changes in your patient's lives.

New Perspectives

We can also offer an outside, non-judgmental perspective on a problem that you might be having difficulty resolving or help guide you to a new viewpoint or solution that you may have never considered or imagined possible.

LGBTQIA+ Therapy in Connecticut Covered by Insurance

WCT Behavioral Health & Medication Management provides LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy covered by most insurances. We accept nearly all commercial healthcare plans, as well as HUSKY Health (Medicaid) and Medicare plans. You can Verify Insurance for your care online or give us a call. We’re here to help!

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Finding an LGBTQIA+ Therapy Provider

You can find LGBTQIA+ therapy in Connecticut at our offices:

  • 162 Kings Hwy N, Suite B, Westport, CT
  • 211 Schraffts Dr, Lower Level, Waterbury, CT
  • 1336 West Main St, Suite 2A, Waterbury, CT
  • 850 Straits Turnpike, Suite 201, Middlebury, CT
  • 246 Federal Road, Unit D-22, Brookfield, CT
  • 139 Simsbury Road, 1st Floor, Avon, CT
  • 255 North Main Street, Suite 100, Bristol, CT

 

All of our offices offer virtual therapy appointments. This expands treatment access to people looking for LGBTQIA+ therapy who may not live near one of our locations, have busy schedules that make it difficult to commute to therapy, or who prefer online appointments for any reason. Like in-person appointments, virtual sessions are secure and confidential. 

Contact WCT Behavioral Health & Medication Management for Online and In-Person LGBTQIA+ Therapy in Connecticut

A good therapist helps you identify your strengths, navigate challenges with your context in mind, and find the tools that work for you. For the LGBTQIA+ community, there’s often a big gap between the need for mental health support and the ability to access an affirming provider. WCT Behavioral Health & Medication Management provides trauma-informed therapy, medication management, and primary care. Our goal is to make quality services genuinely accessible for everyone. To learn more about LGBTQIA+ therapy in Connecticut, call (959) 224-1967 or contact us online. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is LGBTQIA+ therapy for?

LGBTQIA+ therapy is for anyone who wants to work with an LGBTQIA+ affirming provider. Whether you’re lesbian, gay, bisexual, asexual, aromantic, intersex, nonbinary, transgender, or questioning (or know someone who is, like your child or partner), we’re here for you.

What do LGBTQIA+ therapists do?

LGBTQIA+ therapists provide non-judgmental support, validate diverse identities and romantic or sexual orientations, and help people navigate the impacts of discrimination, stigma, lack of understanding, and other possible challenges that may affect their mental health.

What can I expect from my first therapy appointment?

Your first appointment at WCT Behavioral Health will be an intake assessment. You’ll talk with your therapist about what brings you to therapy, answer questions, and have an opportunity to ask the therapist questions, too. We will have you complete some paperwork before the session begins.

Real Stories, Real Results

"I Felt Welcomed And At Ease"

I can’t speak highly enough about my experience with WCT Behavioral Health & Medication Management. From the moment I walked in, I felt welcomed and at ease. The staff is incredibly professional, yet warm and compassionate, which made such a difference in my journey toward better mental health.

Julia L.

"Communication is Flawless"

I have just started with your agency and the therapist and so far so good!! I am definitely new to therapy and the whole process was flawless and easy!! Communication is flawless. The therapist took the time to really wanna get to know me which was amazing. I’m just happy I found you guys. XOXO.

Melissa W.

"Deal With Life Again"

Ellen is the best out there this lady has went above and beyond for me and my problems. She and her team were like ok we gonna get to the bottom of your problems and lead you back to happiness. And from when I started to where I am now is like night and day. I am able to cope and deal with life again and I have to say it’s all due to these people’s help and direction

Jason

"I Can Really Open Up"

I have been in therapy since 2014, and this is the first therapist I’ve had that really helps me. I can really open up, and even on the days I don’t want therapy (when I most need it) I’m able to convince myself to go because of how helpful I know my therapist is and how understanding she is. Definitely recommend!

Alyssa D.

"Helped Me Feel Okay"

After years of trying to get the help I needed elsewhere these people have helped me feel okay for the first time in a long time. She’s funny, down to earth, and all around someone I feel like I can come to who will understand how I feel. Amazing, I’m going to keep coming here.

Jessie K.

"Absolutely Love This Place"

I absolutely love this place. The therapist I see is awesome and the prescribing physician is great as well. She’s funny and caring. We will continue to go here.

Tina I.

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