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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 New Orleans, Algiers Point, Bayou St. John, East Carrollton, or even Garden District, 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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Corine Brown
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Explore the landscape of Feeling Together and UnLearn past coping tied to narratives that do not honor our neurodiversity and human complexity. This process helps the participant come to feel more at home within themselves and take the lead in life.


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Explore the landscape of Feeling Together and UnLearn past coping tied to narratives that do not honor our neurodiversity and human complexity. This process helps the participant come to feel more at home within themselves and take the lead in life.

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My approach utilizes a strengths-focused lens, grounded in radical compassion and social work core values in an effort to reimagine what healing can feel like given the inherently oppressive systems we have learned to navigate throughout our lives.

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  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Family Conflict
  • LGBTQ+
  • Meditation
  • Mindfulness
  • Neurodivergence
  • PTSD from Abuse
  • Trauma
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Dayle Malen
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Together we will find ways of untangling those issues that interfere in creating the life you want to live. All issues are welcome for discussion, and you may take whatever time you need to work through them. Your therapy will be designed by you.


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Together we will find ways of untangling those issues that interfere in creating the life you want to live. All issues are welcome for discussion, and you may take whatever time you need to work through them. Your therapy will be designed by you.

Something to know about my approach is:

I use gentle and encouraging methods to assist those who wish to re-design their lives. Since no two people are alike, I use an eclectic therapeutic approach to 're-designing' problems such as anger behavior management, anxiety issues, and PTSD.

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  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Communication Skills
  • Depression
  • Gaslighting
  • Grief
  • LGBTQ+
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Shavez Pinestraw
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Explore any issues that you have in your relationship. Process and work through any traumatic experiences. Explore any patterns that aren't aligned with how you want to live your life. Work towards healing and acceptance of yourself.


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Explore any issues that you have in your relationship. Process and work through any traumatic experiences. Explore any patterns that aren't aligned with how you want to live your life. Work towards healing and acceptance of yourself.

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Therapy isn't a quick fix, change takes time so be patient with yourself. Through this experience, you will gain insight into your behaviors, thoughts, and emotions. You are the expert on your life, and I'm here to provide guidance and support.

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  • Adjustment Issues
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Couples
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Healing From Relationships
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Trauma
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Throughout the course of therapy, we have the opportunity to delve into a wide array of issues. Depending on your immediate needs we will create a treatment plan that works best for successful outcomes.


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Throughout the course of therapy, we have the opportunity to delve into a wide array of issues. Depending on your immediate needs we will create a treatment plan that works best for successful outcomes.

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I prioritize a person-centered approach, investing ample time in building a deep understanding of my clients. This enables me to grasp their unique viewpoints and treatment expectations.

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  • Anxiety
  • LGBTQ+
  • Relationships
  • Stress
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Jamie Gaskin
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Attachment, comfort, emotions, communication, unhealthy patterns, family dynamics, coping skills, traumatic experiences, we will not avoid difficult topics. We will learn new and healthy ways to cope and come back to process through the trauma.


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Attachment, comfort, emotions, communication, unhealthy patterns, family dynamics, coping skills, traumatic experiences, we will not avoid difficult topics. We will learn new and healthy ways to cope and come back to process through the trauma.

Something to know about my approach is:

I utilize an attachment framework derived from Emotionally Focused Therapy and Story Informed Trauma Therapy (SITT) to help my clients understand how they came to be who they are. We can learn new behaviors once we have identified the unhealthy ones

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictive Behaviors
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Disorders
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Childhood Abuse or Neglect
  • Childhood Issues
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Complex Trauma
  • Depression
  • Family of Origin
  • Infidelity
  • LGBTQ+
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Trauma
  • Trust Issues
  • Veterans/Military Families
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