Sexual and gender minorities (SGM) experience higher rates of psychological distress and
seek psychotherapy at higher rates compared to their heterosexual and cisgender …

Gender identity change efforts (GICE) and sexual orientation change efforts (SOCE)
continue to be practiced by mental health professionals and religious organizations. It is …

Religious and spiritual practices have shown to be an integral part of developing positive
health and mental health outcomes for many individuals; however, evidence shows that this …

When a loved one comes out as lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB), families often seek the
assistance of a trusted professional. For many families that involves seeking the consultation …

This study investigated how Christian therapists are able to resolve any internal conflicts that
arise when working with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) clients …

Background A majority of sexual minority (SM; lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer) adults identify
as religious and use religious coping strategies for dealing with life's stressors. SM people …

Young adults in college experience significant rates of mental health difficulties. The mental
wellness of young adults has shown to have a substantial link to future success, health, and …

Sexual minority adolescents and adults experience higher rates of psychological risk factors
and mental health disorders than their straight peers. As theorized by the minority stress …

The aim of this transcendental phenomenological study was to describe adult recollections
of their affirming and non-affirming experiences as trans and/or nonbinary people who …