LGBTQ Issues and Bipolar Disorder
LGBTQQ Issues
LGBTQQ…
If you are a member of the LGBTQ community, you have probably have encountered oppression in various forms. This may have left you feeling isolated, afraid or rejected. You may have experienced family rejection, people who refuse to use your pronouns, discrimination on the job or in public spaces. Instead of being able to celebrate and live an open, wonderful life you experience distress in various forms. If you are BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) you may experience racism both within and outside the community. Queer BIPOC often feel there is less room to be themselves in their communities. They may feel they have to choose between one identity and the other.
You may feel extreme pressure if your family is part of a religion that is rooted in heterosexual dominance. You may not have anyone safe to confide in. This can lead to feelings of depression or thoughts of self harm. If you do not feel safe to be open in any way, you may need help figuring out where you can be safe. You may need help finding community for yourself or coping with family reactions. Your family may also need help sorting through their feelings.
You may feel anxious, if you are considering gender reassignment surgery or maybe hormonal therapy. You may have a lot of questions about finding the right health care provider or maybe even if it’s the right thing for you. Therapy can help you problem solve so that you have the best experience possible.
Finding a therapist of color who will work with you can be challenging. Therapists of color are few. It’s important to have a therapist who is an ally. We get it! You also need a therapist who is competent in working with LGBTQ. Online Therapy for LGBTQ issues is an excellent choice, to help you navigate through the territory of queer phobia, trans phobia or homo-negativity/phobia that exists in the world. Please click the button below to schedule a free 15 min consultation for online LGBTQ therapy.
Bipolar Disorder Therapy
What is Bipolar Disorder ?
Bi-Polar disorder (BPD), referred to in the past as manic-depressive disorder, affects 2.6 % or 5.7 million adults, 18 years and older in the United States. The diagnosis seems almost evenly split between males and females. Estimates show that approximately 4.4% of adults in the US will experience BPD in their lives. This disorder can range from mild to moderate to severe and is categorized as BPDI and BPDII.
Many people live their lives with BPD without ever being diagnosed. This may be a result of culture, lack of information, resources or other factors that create barriers to diagnosis. It’s not unusual for BPD to be seen as a part of the person’s personality. This means, unfortunately this many go undiagnosed and untreated until something terrible happens. Individuals with BPDI experience both manic and also have depressive episodes. Manic episodes can be severe , sometimes resulting in law enforcement involvement and legal problems. Symptoms such as aggression or other behaviors can place the individual or persons around them in danger.
Therapy for Bi-Polar Disorder
It is possible to have therapy online for help with bi-polar disorder. However, if your disorder is very severe we will recommend that you see someone in person. Your therapist will follow you very carefully and will help build skills, know when a manic or depressive episode is starting and become better at managing your life with this disorder.
If you are looking for Online therapy for Bi-Polar disorder, click the button below to schedule a free 15 min consultation.
Consult a Therapist
Consultation provides the opportunity to ask questions and determine whether this is the right therapist for you.