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Finding Your True Voice: A Guide to Gender-Affirming Verbal Communication
Replicated with permission from: Online Speech Pathology Programs Research has shown that when a person’s voice doesn’t align with their gender identity, it can have a detrimental effect on their overall quality of life. This incongruence not only draws unwanted...
Components of Gender, Sex and Relationship Diversity (GSRD) Therapy
As many of you know, we have been committed to raising the quality and standard of training for therapists working with Gender, Sex and Relationship Diverse (GSRD) or if you prefer, LGBTIQA+ people since our inception in 1999. Through the development of...
Fertility Support for the LGBTQ+ Community
Attitudes towards parenthood within the LGBTQ+ community have evolved significantly, reflecting a growing acceptance and understanding of diverse family structures. Historically, societal norms and legal barriers often limited the possibilities for LGBTQ+...
Why Group Therapy could be a good choice for you?
The power of group therapy lies in the collective experience of uniting with others for the purpose of being emotionally open in an exploration of self. Group therapy can allow for a strong sense of shared humanity to develop as people relate...
Do Neurodiverse People Need Neurodiverse Therapists?
In 1972 Dr John Fryer, under the pseudonym, Dr H, and wearing a mask and wig to disguise himself, spoke to the American Psychiatric Association and said - I am a psychiatrist and I am gay. He did this at a time when homosexuality was labelled a...
Eating disorder treatment programs for LGBTQIA+ people
Article from withinhealth.com LGBTQIA+ stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, and asexual. The plus represents other identities that are not clearly denoted in the acronym and reminds us that “LGBTQ”is...
Online Therapy Guide for LGBTQ+ Youth
Original blog from Innerbody. It can be difficult to find a therapist knowledgeable about LGBTQ+ needs and considerations, no matter where you live. Having a therapist who isn’t familiar with LGBTQ+ concerns often feels more like you’re...
Here’s How to Stay Safe Online
Most LGBTQ are Cyberbullied. Here's How to Stay Safe OnlineWe rarely use other people's content, but this post is well-written and worth sharing with you.
Think of Training to be a Counsellor, Psychotherapist or Sex & Relationship Therapist/Clinical Sexologist?
Training to be a therapist takes between three-seven years depending on the programme you choose. It’s likely to cost you around £20-30k, in course fees, supervision, personal therapy not including textbooks, and any loss of earnings from taking time off...
Freebies for Social Isolation
We’ve accumulated over the past couple of weeks a whole bunch of links of free things to do during Covid-19. Some might not be available in your area and some links might have expired. But hopefully there will be something of interest here to help you stay...