Supporting and celebrating you for who you are
Affirming Support for Identity, Relationships, and Well-Being
LGBTQ+ individuals often navigate unique experiences related to identity, family, community, and mental health. Our LGBTQ+ counselling services provide a safe, affirming, and non-judgmental space where you can explore who you are, process challenges, and build a life aligned with your values.
Whether you’re questioning your identity, seeking support for coming out, or looking for a therapist who truly “gets it,” you don’t have to do this alone.
Common Reasons People Seek LGBTQ+ Counselling
Many 2SLGBTQIA+ clients reach out for support around:
- Exploring sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression
- Coming out at work, school, or within family systems
- Navigating heteronormative or cisnormative environments
- Relationship and communication challenges
- Minority stress, shame, or internalized stigma
- Anxiety, depression, or body image concerns
- Gender dysphoria or transition-related support
- Healing from rejection, discrimination, or past trauma
- Building confidence, self-trust, and a stronger sense of identity
You don’t need to be in crisis to benefit, therapy can also be a place for growth, affirmation, and deeper self-understanding.
How Counselling Helps
Our therapists take a sex-positive, trauma-informed, and identity-affirming approach. We prioritize understanding you fully - your lived experiences, culture, community, relationships, and goals.
Therapy may support you in:
- Strengthening self-acceptance and resilience
- Processing experiences of discrimination or rejection
- Improving communication in relationships
- Reducing anxiety, depression, or stress related to identity conflicts
- Navigating dating, intimacy, and relationship structures
- Supporting transition goals, if desired
- Managing family or community dynamics
- Finding a sense of belonging and safety
Together, we work at your pace, honouring your identity without assumptions or judgment.
Evidence-Informed Approaches We Use
Our clinicians draw from well-supported therapeutic modalities such as:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Trauma-informed and attachment-based approaches
- Narrative therapy
We understand that LGBTQ+ experiences can’t be separated from the broader social and relational context. Our work integrates minority stress theory, intersectionality, and system-level awareness to ensure that therapy is both personal and culturally informed.
Affirming Support for All Identities and Relationship Structures
We welcome and affirm:
- Lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, asexual, queer identities
- Trans, non-binary, agender, genderfluid, and gender-expansive people
- Polyamorous and non-monogamous relationships
- Kink-aware and sex-positive considerations
- All cultural backgrounds
Your therapist will never pathologize your identity. Instead, we focus on helping you build confidence, clarity, and emotional well-being.
Meet our Therapists who specialize in LGBTQ+ issues
Justin Brass
Justin Brass
Justin Brass
Justin identifies as part of the LGBTQ+ community and specializes in Sex and Couples Therapy.
Joshua Cross
Justin Brass
Justin Brass
Joshua identifies as Gay and specializes in working with LGBTQ+ clients dealing with Anxiety Disorders & Sex Therapy
Chris Toth
Justin Brass
Chris Toth
Chris identifies as an ally and can support with relationship, communication, and dysfunctional family issues