ALL Are Welcome.

The LGBTQIA+ community faces many unique challenges. Rising Lotus a safe and welcoming space for individuals who identify as LGBTQIA+. We offer Affirming Therapy that nurtures and empowers individuals and their families. The experiences of LGBTQIA individuals vary greatly, as do their abilities to cope with the stresses of everyday life. It is important that they do not internalize negative messages about sexual orientation and gender identity as they can create feelings of shame and unworthiness.  We work with clients who may need additional support building a positive identity, coming out, facing bullying or harassment, disagreeing and/or being rejected by family or peers, and experiencing depression or anxiety, among others. .

Importance of Mental Health Services

Rising Lotus is dedicated to providing support, and resources for the LGBTQIA+ community. All of our clinicians are culturally-competent and we offer both therapy and parent coaching in a way that is informed, respectful and supportive of individuals' sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression

— Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community are 2.5 times more likely to suffer from depression, anxiety, and substance misuse than their heterosexual counterparts.

—Bisexual females were 6 times more likely to have attempted suicide in the past year than straight females, and bisexual males experienced serious mental illness in the past year at 3 times the prevalence of straight males.

— The U.S. “Transgender Survey” revealed that 40% of transgender individuals have attempted suicide in their lifetime, nearly 9 times the rate in the U.S. population (4.6%).

Additional Challenges Include:

  • Workplace Discrimination

  • Healthcare Discrimination

  • Social Exclusion

  • Identity Acceptance

  • Gender Dysphoria

  • Bullying

  • Intimate Partner Violence

  • Homelessness

  • Substance Abuse