42: Therapy with LGBTQIA+ and Their Families

Dear Therapist, Working with adolescents means undoubtedly working with their family. So what happens when you add in the complexities and nuances of identity, gender, and sexuality exploration? Jump into this week's conversation with us we try to answer this question. Carsin Perrelli, LPC has found herself working with today's LGBTQIA+ youth and shares her thoughts and experiences with us. She raises important points about how to work with parents and families who might be struggling to journey alongside their child in their healing and exploration of self. So, grab a warm beverage, a cozy blanket, and settle into this week's discussion. Also please note: This week's episode references sensitive content that some listeners might find difficult with mentions of suicide and mistreatment of LGBTQIA+ folks. Sincerely, 2 Imperfect Therapists Laura Pisani is a Licensed Professional Counseling (LPC) and Certified EMDR Therapist in Connecticut who journeys with ambitious, driven, over-thinkers and perfectionists struggling with anxiety and complex trauma. Connect with Laura:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.talloakscounseling.com/ Carsin Perrelli is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and EMDR-trained therapist in Connecticut.  Connect with Carsin: ⁠[email protected]⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠ Aida Morales is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and EMDR-trained therapist in Connecticut working with high-achieving, dependable individuals seeking more fulfilling relationships with others and struggling to do so due to relational trauma. Connect with Aida:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.reflectiveintentionscounseling.com/