LGBT+/Queer

LGBT and Queer Affirming Therapist in Chicago

We’re proud to provide safe, supportive and identity-affirming therapy to LGBT people in Chicago and beyond.

LGBT and queer people have unique lived experiences. Our team understands the unique challenges, relationship dynamics, and minority stressors that impact your life. In fact, our LGBT focused practice requires all staff to have specialized training in LGBT affirming care. And, many of our therapists identify as LGBT or queer. We have been involved in some of the nation’s leading research on LGBT mental health and almost all of our team has engaged in LGBT and queer specific post-graduate fellowships.

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Why LGBT affirming therapy?

We provide LGBT affirmative therapy, have unique understandings of the LGBT experience, and celebrate client’s sexual and gender identities! Our Chicago LGBT therapists strive to provide a space for their clients to feel safe, validated and supported. Through this work, LGBT and queer people can tackle problems that may impact them, including:

  • Romantic Relationships
  • Shame and Guilt
  • Queer Loneliness
  • Identity Exploration
  • Gender-Affirming Medical Interventions
  • Trauma
  • Addiction
  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Stress from within LGBT Communities
  • Coming Out
  • Couples Therapy, Non-monogamy, and Poly Relationships
  • Religious Trauma and Spirituality
  • Sex Positive and Kink Positive Therapy

Some of our clients make issues of LGBT identity a priority of their work, but many do not. Our LGBT affirming therapists want to empower you to live your most authentic life. As such, we never push clients toward one direction or identity. We’re proudly here for you and your goals!

What’s minority stress?

LGBT and queer people face unique challenges as a result of living in a stigmatizing, heteronormative, and sexist society. This experience, called minority stress, is the reason that LGBT people are 2-3 times as likely to experience depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and other mental health issues over the course of their lives. Unfortunately, the same stigmatization and minority stress can also prevent many LGBT people from ever seeking the help that they deserve.

Tandem Psychology provides LGBT therapy, rooted in a commitment to create a safe place for clients to address their struggles without concerns that they will be judged or rejected!

We know that the best predictor of therapeutic outcomes is the relationship between client and therapist. Our LGBT affirming therapists, many of whom identity as LGBT or queer, are committed to their relationships with LGBT clients. In this way, we can help you address your goals, including those related to sexual identity, gender identity, acceptance of who you are, personal empowerment, problems related to minority stress, dating, and romantic or familial relationships.

What would it be like to live with less shame, more authenticity, and a greater understanding of yourself?

LGBT affirming therapy can help you do just that!

If you’re looking for help with issues related to LGBT identity or just want a safe space to be you, please schedule an in-person appointment at our Lakeview offices or a telehealth appointment to meet virtually. We have a team of exceptionally trained and experienced psychologists, social workers, and clinical counselors ready to help you become a more empowered version of you.