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Do you need support in understanding, accepting, or navigating your sexual orientation? It can be hard to embrace your identity if you are gay or lesbian, and even harder if you identify as bisexual, pansexual, queer, or otherwise. Sometimes the labels of sexual orientation get in the way of just understanding and listening to yourself.

If you aren’t sure of your sexual orientation or which genders you are attracted to, seeking therapy is a great step to take. Whether you are located in downtown Springfield, the suburbs of Springfield, other nearby places such as Florissant, Peoria, or anywhere else in Illinois, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Signs You Could Benefit from a Therapist for Sexual Orientation

If you’re not sure whether you should seek treatment for sexual orientation issues and identities, we can help. Here are some signs indicating you could use the help of a trained professional:

  • You aren’t sure which genders you are attracted to.
  • You have internal turmoil between what you experience and what you want.
  • You are struggling to accept your sexual orientation.
  • You have experienced, or are currently experiencing, trauma related to your sexual orientation.
  • You need mental or emotional support with regard to your sexual orientation.
  • You don’t feel good about yourself.
  • You want people to know your sexual orientation, but are not sure how to tell them.

As one anonymous contributor shared about therapy and sexual orientation, "Therapy helped me love my queer self for who I am. I learned that I didn’t need to label my sexuality to understand it."

Get Started with Sexual Orientation Therapy Today!

Therapy for sexual orientation can drastically improve your mental health, leading you to become a happier, more confident version of yourself. And Mental Health Match can help you get started by matching you with a quality therapist in your area. Just browse the experts below or use our free therapist matching tool.

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find ways to make your recovery a good experience. As a highly experienced clinical social worker, my goal is to bring my wide-range of experience with therapeutic modalities and diverse populations to capitalize on your strengths and hope.

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I work from a humanistic, trauma-informed and strengths-based perspective. I also strive to validate and affirm the trauma and trauma symptoms that come with the experiences of living every day life.

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In our first session, I'll gather your background info and concerns, give you a diagnosis, and set treatment goals. In the second session, I'll teach coping skills to help you feel stronger and improve daily functioning. My aim is for you to feel supported and make progress in every session.


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In our first session, I'll gather your background info and concerns, give you a diagnosis, and set treatment goals. In the second session, I'll teach coping skills to help you feel stronger and improve daily functioning. My aim is for you to feel supported and make progress in every session.

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I offer personalized treatment using a range of methods like CBT, Trauma-focused CBT, and Behavioral Therapy. I also provide coping skills such as grounding and mindfulness to help individuals manage their challenges effectively.

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I provide support and compassion throughout the therapeutic experience, using a nonjudgmental and eclectic approach, pulling from various modalities.

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I am an AASECT certified sex therapist, Gottman level 2 and EMDR trained. With couples, I do an intensive assessment to identify therapeutic needs/inform treatment recommendations. I combine talk therapy with experiential exercises and Homework.

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I focused on resilience, trauma-informed care, and suffering through the fundamentals of faith-based interventions.


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I focused on resilience, trauma-informed care, and suffering through the fundamentals of faith-based interventions.

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My specialty includes mental health essentials in mood disorders, substance abuse, suicide prevention, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and moral-spiritual injury.

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