We Deserve Affirming Mental Health Providers

June is Pride Month and the series this month is entitled “We Deserve.” We deserve to be safe, receive quality medical and mental health care services, be seen and respected, and be able to express our needs and have them appropriately addressed. This week Dr. Tarver will be discussing finding an affirming LGBTQIA+ mental health provider. #mentalhealthmoments #pridemonth #LGBTQIA+affirmingmentalhealthcare Resources to Find a Therapist LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory through GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ+ Equality Therapy Den is online therapist directory, and you can filter by whether or not the therapist is a member of the LGBTQ+ community and therapist gender identity (including specifically requesting a transgender, nonbinary, or genderfluid therapist). Therapy for QPOC: Standing for Therapy for Queer People of Color, seeks “to connect Queer and Trans People of Color to affirming anti-oppressive mental health professionals.” You can specify your preferred gender identity from 15 options in their database. Inclusive Therapists: Inclusive Therapists seeks to provide accessible and affirming care for marginalized identities, including those based on race, gender identity, sexual orientation, neurodivergence, and disability. You can filter your search based on therapist specialization in these areas or the therapist’s personal identity. Pride Counseling (Online Therapy) Psychology Today and Therapy for Black Girls (enter preferences for specializations)