LGBTQ+ Counseling

Finding a safe, supportive space to explore your identity, relationships, and mental health is essential for members of the LGBTQ+ community. At Greenstone Counseling, we provide affirming therapy for individuals, couples, and families who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning. Our goal is to help you feel seen, understood, and empowered to live authentically.

Challenges LGBTQ+ Individuals May Face

While everyone experiences stress and life transitions, members of the LGBTQ+ community often face additional challenges such as:

Discrimination, rejection, or bullying at school, work, or in the community
Family conflict or difficulty coming out to loved ones
Anxiety and depression related to stigma or minority stress
Navigating identity, gender expression, and relationships
Trauma from past experiences of rejection, abuse, or violence
Questions about faith and identity reconciliation

Recognizing these struggles doesn’t mean weakness—it means you’re human, and you deserve support.

Types of Therapy That Can Help

Our therapists use a range of evidence-based approaches tailored to your needs:

Affirmative Therapy – Creates a safe, validating space for exploring sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) – Helps identify and challenge negative thought patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, or self-doubt.
Couples Counseling – Supports healthy communication, intimacy, and conflict resolution in LGBTQ+ relationships.
Trauma-Informed Care – Assists with healing from painful past experiences while building resilience and self-compassion.

Why Affirming Therapy Matters

Research shows that LGBTQ+ individuals who have access to affirming mental health care experience lower rates of depression and anxiety, stronger self-esteem, and more satisfying relationships. The American Psychological Association emphasizes that affirming counseling can help reduce the harmful effects of discrimination, rejection, and minority stress.

How Greenstone Counseling Can Help

At Greenstone Counseling, we are committed to providing inclusive, nonjudgmental care for LGBTQ+ clients in Southeast Idaho, including Rexburg and Pocatello. Whether you’re seeking individual therapy, couples counseling, or family support, our therapists will meet you where you are and walk alongside you on your journey.

You don’t have to go through this alone. Let us help you build the confidence, clarity, and tools to live a life that feels true to who you are.