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LGBTQIA+ Counseling (Singapore and Online)

LGBTQIA+ affirmative therapy provides empathetic support to LGBTQIA+ individuals. An experienced counselor can help you to face and overcome mental health, family, relationship, and other challenges.

What is LGBTQIA+ Counseling?

LGBTQIA+ counseling or therapy is a type of professional counseling that focuses on the mental health needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender individuals. LGBTQIA+ therapy typically takes the form of one-on-one psychotherapy sessions between you as an individual client, and a dedicated therapist.


LGBTQIA+ therapists are specially trained and qualified to provide counseling for LGBTQIA+ related issues such as sexual orientation, gender identity, and self-acceptance. Their role is to support you in facing the unique challenges that sexual minorities face in a heteronormative world.


Research shows that those in the queer community are more than twice as likely as heterosexual and cisgendered people to develop a mental health disorder during their lifetimes. It can also be more difficult for LGBTQIA+ individuals seeking counseling services to get the help they need, compared to heterosexual and cisgender individuals.


At Counseling Perspective, we welcome people of all sexual orientations and gender identities. Our team of affirmative counselors is experienced in providing trauma-informed support and guidance to our LGBTQIA+ clients.

How Do LGBTQIA+ Counselors Help?

LGBTQIA+ therapists are experienced professional counselors who are qualified to provide psychological services to LGBTQIA+ individuals.


Depending on your situation, your LGBTQIA+ affirming therapist may draw on a variety of therapeutic techniques to help you. These may include CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), and Mindfulness-based approaches for dealing with trauma.


As well as helping you to manage and heal from any mental health issues, your therapist can also support you in dealing with concerns such as:


  • Questioning your sexual orientation and sexual identity
  • Coping with emotional distress caused by gender dysphoria
  • Deciding whether to come out to your family members and friends
  • Navigating family relationships and intimate relationship issues
  • Managing discrimination and social expectations in everyday life


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