Therapies We Offer

INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY THERAPY

We Are Family provides free in-person or virtual mental health services for LGBTQ+ youth aged 24 and younger.

We have a network of 25 competent and affirming therapists that can help. Your therapist will work collaboratively with you each step of the way to identify issues and help you reach your treatment goals.

Group Therapy

Group therapy offers a space to work with others who share your experiences and make you feel less alone.

We offer free regular rotating, affirming therapeutic groups, such as art therapy, horticultural therapy, and other healing-centered models — designed specifically for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults.

These groups evolve throughout the year in response to emerging youth needs, providing safe, creative spaces for processing, connection, and growth.

 

DO I HAVE TO BE LGBTQI+ TO ACCESS COUNSELING SERVICES?

Yes. We Are Family understands the importance of being able to offer competent and affirming therapy to LGBTQI+ youth and wants to ensure that this community is able to access life-saving services.

WHY CHOOSE WE ARE FAMILY’S MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM?

Trust and honesty are the basis of any therapeutic relationship. We understand that your therapy goals may or may not relate directly to sexual orientation or gender identity. Still, we understand that having to avoid talking about your relationships and family, or having to be your therapist’s educator on LGBTQI-ness is not conducive to making progress toward your goals.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Services through We Are Family’s Mental Health Assistance Program are free of charge. Many of our therapists take medical insurance, which can help you meet your deductible or find long-term care with that provider.

Cost should never be a barrier to receive care. Our Director of Mental Health Programs is there to help talk through all of the options to see what offering is right for you.

IS THERE A WAITING LIST?

There are times when the demand for counseling exceeds the availability of qualified therapists. This may delay you getting started. Each client is able to meet with a provider for up to 18 sessions free of cost.

WHO ARE OUR THERAPISTS?

We have cultivated a network of 25 affirming and supportive therapists competent in their specialties. Learn more about who we know and trust on our MHAP Network Page.

Related Programs

  • The Queer Youth Approval Board is a group of youth (24 yo and younger) who help WAF identify the therapeutic needs of LGBTQIA+ youth and trains our network of therapists in affirmative care.

    Learn more here!

  • Meet our network of trusted mental health professionals that we refer clients to here.

  • We have compiled a list of clinical texts, workbooks, and more specifically for mental health providers.

    Find that list here!