Coming out can be exhilarating and liberating, or stressful and frightening—or a complicated mix of emotions.  I offer a warm, educational, and nonjudgmental space where you can explore your identity and navigate the coming-out process in ways that feel safe, grounded, and authentic.  I offer guidance through every stage of the coming-out process – whether you are at the initial stages of questioning, sorting through emotions and labels, or ready to practice scripts for telling specific people in your life.  I will help you prepare for the range of emotional reactions you may encounter and the stages of emotional and cognitive processing people in your life may experience so that you can move forward with greater confidence.

Possible topics for exploration

Exploring and clarifying your identity
Making sense of your feelings, patterns, and experiences

Developing language and scripts for coming out
Finding words that feel authentic for conversations with family, friends, partners, coworkers, or community members.

Understanding emotional reactions you and others might experience
Navigating the mix of excitement, fear, relief, grief, and other feelings that can accompany coming out.

Navigating practical considerations of coming out

Planning for workplace communication, privacy issues, social media choices, or religious and cultural contexts.

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Exploring relationships and intimacy from an affirming lens
Re-imagining connection, dating, or sexuality as you come into a fuller understanding of yourself.

Building confidence in the coming-out process
Thinking through when, how, and to whom you want to come out—and what pace feels right for you.

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Finding or building affirming community
Locating supportive groups, resources, or social spaces that feel like home.

Understanding LGBTQ+ culture and community norms
Learning community language, social cues, and cultural practices in a welcoming, shame-free environment.