Being Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, or Questioning (LGBTQ+), you have unique needs and concerns. The LGBTQ+ community in the Fort Lauderdale area faces unique pressures from underlying homophobia in our culture. This homophobia can be internalized and become self-hatred, isolation, and mistrust, preventing personal contentment necessary for a happy life and fulfilling relationships.

LGBTQ+ individuals have unique needs and concerns, facing pressures from underlying homophobia in our culture. This can lead to self-hatred, isolation, and mistrust, preventing personal contentment and fulfilling relationships. Maesk Counseling offers LGBTQ+ Counseling to help you feel whole, accepted, and clear about your path to a peaceful life. Counseling can help with finding the value of self, deciding whether to come out, developing a positive LGBTQ+ identity, and more. Whether you are dealing with discrimination, family acceptance issues, or other pressures, Maesk Counseling can provide the support you need.

Counseling can help with:

• Finding the fundamental value of self, including the value of your sexual orientation

• Deciding whether to come out

• How you would like to deal with coming out

• Determining the extent to which you want to reveal your orientation

• Developing a positive LGBTQ+ identity

• Religious or spiritual struggles related to sexual orientation

Coming out can be complicated, and at times painful.  Know that you are welcomed and accepted just as you are.  From having studied at the Harvey Milk Institute in San Francisco, to working in the gay community in South Florida (including managing a NOVA University study for gay men), I can help you navigate the world of relationships, and find connection and intimacy.

Maesk Counseling is affirming of all relational orientations—straight and LGBTQ+. Sexuality is complex, changing, and diverse. Wherever you find yourself in your journey, please know that this is a non-judgment zone.