Where do we go from here? The importance of gender and sexuality affirming care
It is a core belief of mine that trauma informed care should be the underpinning to any therapeutic relationship and a core pillar of trauma informed care is safety. If I am feeling misunderstood or judged in a professional setting, then that does not leave much room for establishing safety in a therapeutic setting with LGBTQ clients.
Honoring National Coming Out Day on October 11, 2022
I have many coming out stories. Coming out to my friends, family, husband, boyfriend, co-workers, clients, and random people on vacation. Each one of these experiences was different for me, held different emotional weight and led me to discovering different parts of myself.