I am launching my new channel, Q Therapy, to promote mental health awareness and education for the LGBTQ+ community. Parents, professionals and allies are all welcome! Let's keep this channel a safe space for learning and sharing.

There are roughly 20 milling adults in the US that identify as LGBTQ +, including 2 million that account for LBTQ young people. About 40% of LGBTQ + adults experienced a mental health problem in the past year. Did you know that two and a half percent are more likely than non-LGBTQ adults to battle anxiety and depression? LGBTQ people are less likely to seek medical and mental health care out of fear of not getting affirmed LGBTQ care and treatment. 70% of transgender and GNC people said that they experienced some type of discrimination in a healthcare setting. According to the human rights campaign, LGBTQ+ young people are twice as likely to have been bullied and physically attacked at school and in the community. According to the Trevor National Survey, Just half of the 10,000 children that were surveyed have one adult at home they feel they can turn to for support and, sadly, 42 % have seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year.

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In this episode I cover Gender, Sex, Gender Identity Development, Sexual Orientation, Sexual Identify and the most common mental health issues that impact LGBTQ+ people, all from an LGBT Affirming Perspective. 

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In this episode, I will be discussing the most common myths and misconceptions about gender diverse people. I'll admit I zipped through a few but I hope you find this episode to be interesting and informative. Here are a few sources I reference in this episode. Enjoy.

YouTube URL link on "Gender and Sexuality: A LGBT Affirming Perspective"

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References:

Debunking the Myths: Transgender Health and Well-Being, 2021

Transgender Kids Are Not Confused Or Pretending, Study Finds, 2021

Answers to your questions about transgender people, gender identity, and gender expression, 2021

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In this episode I discuss the sudden emergence of nonbinary visibility. I hope to answer a very interesting question - Why are so many young people coming out as nonbinary? 

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This episode is tailored to mental health professionals, counselors and therapists. I offer 6 simple tips used when working with ultra-religious and conservative parents of LGBT youths from an LGBT Affirming lens. Hope you enjoy!  

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In this episode, I will be unmasking abuse in same sex and queer relationships despite popular societal beliefs that violence can't exist in same sex and queer relationships. If you or someone you know is seeking help here is a list of resources and services. 

Hotlines:  NCAVP or the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs, The LGBT National Help Center 1 (888) 843 - 4564, The National Domestic Violence Hotline 1 (800) 799 - SAFE

Legal resources:  Women Against Abuse 

Counseling centers:    Mazzoni Center, Love is Respect 1 (266_ 331 – 9947 Text “loveis” 22522, Women in Translation, Congresso de Latinos, Unidos Lutheran Settlement House The Attic Youth Center

Online for youths: The Trevor Project, The Rainbow Cafe & The LGBT National Helpline - Youth hotline: (800) 246 - 7743

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Gender Dysphoria is a rare mental health condition and rhetoric battleground from different points of view. In this episode, I aim to shed some light on what Gender Dysphoria is and not what you think.