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Do you need support in understanding, accepting, or navigating your sexual orientation? It can be hard to embrace your identity if you are gay or lesbian, and even harder if you identify as bisexual, pansexual, queer, or otherwise. Sometimes the labels of sexual orientation get in the way of just understanding and listening to yourself.

If you aren’t sure of your sexual orientation or which genders you are attracted to, seeking therapy is a great step to take. Whether you are located in downtown Washington DC, Anacostia, Ballston, Bluemont, or even Brentwood, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Signs You Could Benefit from a Therapist for Sexual Orientation

If you’re not sure whether you should seek treatment for sexual orientation issues and identities, we can help. Here are some signs indicating you could use the help of a trained professional:

  • You aren’t sure which genders you are attracted to.
  • You have internal turmoil between what you experience and what you want.
  • You are struggling to accept your sexual orientation.
  • You have experienced, or are currently experiencing, trauma related to your sexual orientation.
  • You need mental or emotional support with regard to your sexual orientation.
  • You don’t feel good about yourself.
  • You want people to know your sexual orientation, but are not sure how to tell them.

As one anonymous contributor shared about therapy and sexual orientation, "Therapy helped me love my queer self for who I am. I learned that I didn’t need to label my sexuality to understand it."

Get Started with Sexual Orientation Therapy Today!

Therapy for sexual orientation can drastically improve your mental health, leading you to become a happier, more confident version of yourself. And Mental Health Match can help you get started by matching you with a quality therapist in your area. Just browse the experts below or use our free therapist matching tool.

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address your most pressing concerns in a way that lets you find the answers and the solutions that work for you. There is no one-size-fits-all, and I can't give you the answers - you will find them in yourself. It is my privilege to guide you.

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I will help you find the path forward, and strategies to make changes that give you space to grow and heal. My approach is trauma-informed, mindfulness-centered and I am an LGBTQ+ affirming ally. You will always be safe with me.

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Together we can identify what you're experiencing, process historical/current contexts, and move through it to a place of healing. I provide a safe space where we can work together on your healing journey so you can lead the authentic life you want.


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Together we can identify what you're experiencing, process historical/current contexts, and move through it to a place of healing. I provide a safe space where we can work together on your healing journey so you can lead the authentic life you want.

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I utilize a relational/cultural framework that aims to recenter and reindigenize mental health/well-being through authentic connection, decreasing stigma, and increasing your trust within yourself and deeper ways of knowing.

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Bernard Mungin
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Together we will use tailored approaches like CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and Ericksonian hypnotherapy to achieve your therapy goals. We’ll develop coping skills, find balance, and improve self-esteem, making our sessions feel like natural conversations.


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Using CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and Ericksonian hypnotherapy, I offer a conversational therapy approach, specializing in Veterans, LGBTQI, men, and people of color.

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We will promote mental wellness and help you achieve your full potential. Through evidence-based practices and compassionate support, we will manage your mental health conditions and focus on your needs to ensure you receive high-quality care.

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Promoting mental wellness through evidence-based practices and compassionate support, I offer medication management for various conditions. I use therapeutic communication to connect and address each patient's unique needs.

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My approach encompasses transparency and mutual respect in order to accomplish goals. I focus on multiple forms of expression to interpret comfort for reflection and engagement in open dialogue for the benefit of the therapeutic process.

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