Maybe you’ve encountered medical providers who ask inappropriate questions or lack basic knowledge of LGBTQ+ relationships and family building. You may be stressed by the extra logistical and financial effort in becoming a parent. Your isolation could be two-fold: simply existing as a queer parent in a cis-heteronormative society and feeling disconnected from your LGBTQ+ community that you’ve lovingly built as you focus on parenting.

Whether you’re already pregnant or have a child, starting to consider expanding your family, or somewhere in-between, counseling for LGBTQ+ parents can help you to process feelings, develop new coping skills, and connect to your innate capacity for growth and healing.

I have specialized training in reproductive mental health, most notably with a Maternal Mental Health Certificate for Clinical Providers from Postpartum Support International. I’m a professional member of Postpartum Support International, where I led the Queer and Trans Parent Support Groups and of GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ+ Equality. I’ve also completed training on Creating an Inclusive Practice and Trans Fertility Considerations with the Family Equality Council. On a personal note, I hold an LGBTQ+ identity.