Monday, December 11, 2017

Identity House Groups And LGBTQ Counseling NY

By James Jones


When individuals need advice and support, it can often be difficult to know where to turn. Whereas, individuals living an alternative lifestyle often have an even more difficult time finding assistance. As such, it is great the Identity House offers LGBTQ Counseling NY.

In some regards the LGBTQ community has made a lot of progress when it comes to acceptance and equality. Whereas, in other ways it seems the community is moving backward in time. For example, the removal of transgendered individuals from military service represents some of this backtracking with regard to equal rights. Whereas, in other areas, such as with bisexual men, negative press tends to hamper any potential progress.

Identity House is a safe space where individuals can go and be oneself. For, whether attending a pre-scheduled appointment or walking in for counseling, the people working behind the scene are often a part of the community. As such, the volunteers and in-house staff often have a better understanding of community needs than others.

While counseling is offered on a walk in basis, there are also groups which focus on issues related to gender and orientation that meet on a monthly or semi-monthly basis. Anyone in the community or advocates of those in the community are welcome at the center. For, when at the center, when people talk, the counselors listen.

Once a counselor has listened to an individual, the counselor may refer the individual to a professional, or recommend that one attend short-term counseling or become part of an active support group. In most cases, these recommendations are offered free of charge. As such, anyone in the community can often help and guidance at Identity House.

As volunteers often track issues related to the LGBTQ community in the news, the center tends to offer support groups related to gender, orientation and health issues throughout the course of the year. In addition, there are often themed groups related to specific issues related to various groups under the LGBTQ umbrella.

Most people have heard of Coming Out day in the LGBTQ community. Coming Out day is a day in which those in the community ask others to come out and take a stand for equal rights. While this is the case, there are always those whom must remain closeted for one reason or another. As such, it is important that members of the community understand and do not out other people without permission.

In addition to the groups which meet on a regular basis, there are also a number of workshops and other events offered on an annual or semi-annual basis. Whereas, there are also workshops and events which can range from a weekend to a few weeks in length which are a one time happening. As such, the center also provides a great deal of knowledge, wisdom and entertainment to those whom frequent the center.




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