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LGBTQIA+ Therapy in Concord, NC

Online Therapy for LGBTQIA+ throughout North & South Carolina

Growing up existing in a world that treats you as different, wrong, or broken leads to isolation, confusion, and pain. As a queer person with lived experience, I deeply understand this feeling.

With LGBTQIA+ therapy, I offer my clients a safe environment to heal their trauma, explore their identity, and reclaim an authentic life built on their own terms.

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Is LGBTQIA+ therapy right for you?

You walk down the sidewalk with your head down not making eye contact. You stare at that colorful shirt or new jewelry wondering if you’ll ever be able to wear them in public. Your boss dead names you. Your coworker assumes your partner’s gender. You’re denied housing, resources, or medical care for “reasons”…

Living with an identity that is different from what society believes is acceptable is often isolating, dangerous, and traumatizing. Being attacked for your hairstyle, clothes, or even the way you talk. Watching politicians debate your basic human rights. Feeling misunderstood and judged by just about everyone around you.

Growing up LGBTQIA+ for most people means not being understood, not having supportive or safe families, being bullied for being different, and even experiencing neglect and abuse. Sadly, surviving this kind of childhood is not even the end of it.

Moving into adulthood, you are not only still exposed to harmful people, ideologies, and systems, but you have to navigate years of childhood trauma and internalized fears that something is wrong with you.

What inclusive therapy for LGBTQIA+ can help with…

Identity:

  • Explore your gender identity

  • Discover your gender expression

  • Process imposed identity constructs

  • Evaluate identity belief systems

  • Explore sexual, romantic, and relational orientations

  • Feel more comfortable in your body

  • Find cohesion with who you are on the inside and how you present to others

  • Claim authentic peace with who you are

Trauma:

  • Identify past experiences that harmed your sense of identity or connection

  • Heal from interpersonal and systemic trauma, abuse, discrimination, and oppression

  • Process attachment trauma and how it affects current relationships

  • Explore internalized phobias and judgement

  • Deconstruct harmful beliefs or misguided values

  • Learn how to stop the cycle of family trauma

  • Replace harmful coping skills and influences with affirming community and supports

Relationships:

  • Review how childhood relationships formed the foundation for how you relate to others

  • Explore views and beliefs around relationships

  • Identify your needs and wants in different relationships

  • Build healthy communication skills

  • Create healthy boundaries that foster connect and not push others away

  • Develop curated relationships that work best for you and not just follow external expectations, restrictions, and traditions

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How trauma therapy for LGBTQIA+ can help you!

Not feeling safe or accepted forces us to use our survival skills. Masking our true selves has literally saved our lives. But years of denying our own authenticity creates tension, and our unhealed trauma wears down our body, mind, and spirit.

As a queer person, I grew up in an environment that tried to force me to be someone I am not and punished me for not conforming. I am able to provide personal validation and understanding for my LGBTQIA+ clients in our therapy sessions.

I help my clients embrace their authentic, nonconforming selves and support them through healing a lifetime of trauma, releasing harmful internal messages, and taking back control of their life.

If you have been searching for a safe space to heal trauma and reclaim your identity, schedule your free consultation with a queer therapist today. I can’t wait to meet you!

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • If you are interested in beginning trauma therapy, you can complete this interest form to get started! You can also email me at michelle@radicalserenity.com or call/text me at 980-202-2480.

  • No, a consultation is not required. Free consultations are a courtesy provided to clients who would prefer to speak with a potential therapist before they commit to a therapy appointment. If you would rather ask some questions over email or phone, we can do that! Otherwise, if you feel ready to to jump in, we can schedule your first appointment right away!

  • The best way to feel this out is to meet with a therapist and speak with them. Ask them specific questions about their experience with LGBTQIA+ clients. Notice if they use your correct name and pronouns. Ask about their views on current events, politics, and queer culture.

    If a therapist refuses to answer or says it is not appropriate to share personal views or discuss politics, move on! Therapy is absolutely political. Your identity and experience is valid. Your safety is a priority especially in the therapy space!

    A safe, accepting, and knowledgable therapist will be open to these discussions and will provide honest answers to all of your questions. Your best gage is your gut so pay attention to how you feel. If you would like to meet with me to ask any questions, fill out the interest form here. I would be happy to meet with you!

  • Trauma Therapy Session Rates:
    30-min Online Therapy Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75

    60-min Online Therapy Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150

    90-min Online Therapy Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . $225

    All payments are due at time of service.

  • Debit, credit, and HSA/FSA payments are accepted.

    All services are private pay only. Reduced rates may be available upon request.

  • All trauma therapy sessions are currently online and are available to all adults (18+) throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. We meet using a HIPAA-compliant and secure video conferencing platform which can be accessed on any device with access to the internet. Online therapy offers you flexibility to have your sessions from the comfort of home or anywhere that works best for you!

  • Michelle is licensed to see any clients located in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Whether you are sitting at home, chilling at a coffee shop, or walking in the park, you can receive services as long as you are physically located in one of these states.

  • When beginning trauma therapy, weekly 60-minute sessions are most effective. This helps create consistency, accountability, and the ability to measure progress. Many clients find this helpful for the first 3-6 months. Once you feel confident in your progress, sessions are typically reduced to every other week. The timeline looks different for everyone, and we will collaborate together on ensuring your therapy is most effective for you.

  • Clients are able to schedule sessions via their own client portal. You can schedule week to week or a few weeks out. If you prefer meeting at the same day/time every week, I can block that time for you as long as you show up for your sessions. We can also discuss different scheduling options during our consultation call.

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