LGBTQ+
Now accepting in-person and virtual therapy clients in Minnesota
LGBTQ+ Therapy
LGBTQ+ people experience higher rates of anxiety, depression, trauma, and other mental health challenges, not because of who they are, but because of what they face. These challenges are responses to oppression, not something inherent to being Queer. Discrimination, harassment, and systemic rejection take a real toll. We understand that, and it shapes how we show up for every client.
Some clients who come to us are Queer and want a therapist who has done the work, someone they do not have to educate. Others are working through identity exploration, coming out, gender, or how being LGBTQ+ fits with the rest of who they are. Either way, you are in the right place.
What we support
Identity exploration — Orientation, gender identity, and what it means for you, at your own pace
Coming out — To yourself, to family, to friends, or at work, whenever and however feels right
Gender affirming care — Navigating transition, name and pronoun changes, and referral letters, with a therapist who knows the medical system has made this care hard to get and wants to make it easier for you
Discrimination and rejection — Processing harassment, rejection, and the daily weight of discrimination
Family and relationships — Estrangement, chosen family, coming out to a partner, and navigating Queer relationships
All of who you are — Being LGBTQ+ does not sit on its own. It meets your race, your faith, your disability, your class, the parts of you that carry privilege and the parts that carry harm
Anxiety, depression, and trauma — Rooted in lived experience, not treated as a symptom of who you are
How we work
Competent care for the LGBTQ+ community is not something we bolt on. It is the standard here. You will not have to explain basic terminology, justify your identity, or manage anyone's discomfort in session.
Who this is for
Teens exploring identity or navigating coming out. Adults working through any of the above, on their own timeline. Couples and chosen family navigating relationships together.
Why You Might Seek Therapy
Navigating complex relationship dynamics including communication challenges, jealousy and insecurity, negotiating boundaries, and relationship hierarchies
Addressing stigma and discrimination from society, friends, family, and even within the broader LGBTQ+ community. Some specific issues include social stigma, and legal and structural discrimination.
Exploring identity and authenticity including navigating coming out and processing internalized shame and guilt
Therapy can help individuals, couples and other relational systems
Explore their identity
Negotiate boundaries and agreements
Enhance communication skills
Navigate jealousy and insecurity
Process trauma, shame and discrimination
Discuss relationship structure/agreements
Discuss personal ethics and the ethical standards of the groups that practice kink/non-monogamy.
Our therapy services for members of LGBTQ+:
Individual Therapy
One-on-one therapy sessions provide a confidential and supportive space to explore personal challenges, goals, and desires related to relationships, sexuality, and identity.
Couples/Relational Therapy
Relational therapy offers a collaborative and compassionate space for partners to deepen their connection, improve communication, and navigate challenges within their orientation, poly, kink, or non-monogamous relationship.
At Mindful Wellbeing, we believe that everyone deserves to feel seen, heard, and valued in their relationships and orientation. If you're seeking support as a member of the poly, kink, or ethical non-monogamy communities, we're here to help you navigate your journey with compassion, understanding, and empowerment.