LGBTQ+ Services

AICT has psychologists who have received intensive training on adapting empirically-based treatments such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), specifically for members of the LGBTQ+ community.

In addition, some examples of topics that sexual- and gender-minority clients might explore in therapy include (but are not limited to):

• Navigating Identity Exploration: Helping individuals explore and embrace their sexual, gender, and personal identities.
• Coming Out and Transitioning: Providing guidance and emotional support during the coming-out process and/or gender transition journey.
• Overcoming Shame and Building Self-Acceptance: Empowering clients to heal from internalized stigma/shame and develop self-compassion and pride around their identities.
• Promoting Healthy Coping Strategies: Reducing reliance on unhealthy coping mechanisms (e.g., substance abuse, self-injurious behaviors) and developing sustainable skills for coping.
• Strengthening Social Connections: Building and maintaining supportive, meaningful relationships.
• Resilience in the Face of Discrimination: Offering tools to cope with and navigate experiences of bias, stigma, or marginalization.
• Supporting Family Members: Providing resources and counseling for family members to better understand and support their LGBTQ+ loved ones.
• Managing Anxiety and Stress: Managing ongoing stress and anxiety related to identity, relationships, and/or societal pressures.
• Coping with Trauma: Providing a safe space to process and work through past experiences of trauma and build a path toward healing.