LGTBQIA2S+ is an acronym for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and/or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, Two-Spirit, and the countless affirmative ways in which people choose to self-identify.

Therapy for LGBTQIA+ patients has a long, biased history. However, affirmative therapy practices embrace a wide range of patient identities.

People identifying as LGBTQIA+ may experience higher rates of mental health issues than non-identifying individuals. Unfortunately, the need for quality LGBTQIA+ mental health care has been met with many barriers, including long-standing personal and professional biases. Affirmative therapy offers a solution––providing therapists with tools to assist a wide range of patients and identities.

https://portlandartmuseum.org/learn/programs-tours/object-stories/powerful-self-lgbtqia2s-lives-today/#:~:text=What%20does%20LGBTQIA2S%2B%20mean%3F,people%20choose%20to%20self%2Didentify.

https://www.pacificoaks.edu/voices/psychology/how-does-affirmative-therapy-work/#:~:text=What%20is%20affirmative%20therapy%3F,often%20shaped%20by%20their%20identities