\u200bAt OPCS, they are aware that finding a safe space for sharing and exploring personal difficulties and stressors can be challenging for many LGBTQ2+ folks. This can be especially true when most of the available queer support programming is directed towards youth and a majority of physical LGBTQ2+ spaces can be found in the Toronto downtown core. This therapy group offers a unique opportunity to seek support and unpack your lived experiences through the guidance of two skilled facilitators and the interactions between group members. It is a process-experiential group, which means that they draw psychological strengths and benefits from the group dynamics that arise in a welcoming, warm, and inclusive environment. As such, clients will feel accompanied in their shared experiences, obtain support to process distressing situations and painful emotions, and develop positive coping skills to navigate life\u2019s challenges. Who is the Group for, LGBTQ2+ Adults (+18) in and around Durham Region Starting Date, TBA, Every Wednesday 7-8,30pm for 8-week repeating series, Online. Cost, $60-session. Participants must complete 1-2 pre-screening session $30. David is a Master\u2019s level clinician who has worked with LGBTQ2+ clients in both individual and group therapy. David has done this work over the past 5 years with community agencies including the AIDS Committee of Toronto and Pflag Canada, with CAMH\u2019s Rainbow Services program, and in private practice. David believes that being in the therapy room with you is an incredible privilege, that to hear your story in a safe and confidential space is a unique and rare experience. David draws most of his practice from EFT and DBT, and meshes these to work with you and best meet your goals to explore your emotions, address behaviors and thoughts you find challenging, and create coping skills. Gibran is a Master\u2019s-level clinician with over six years of experience working with adults and LGBTQ2+ populations presenting with mental health problems ranging from mild to severe. He embraces a collaborative and client-centered approach to psychotherapy, and he strives to develop a positive relationship with his clients to reach their goals through a variety of therapeutic strategies. Gibran believes that while he might be knowledgeable about tools to foster change, clients bring their expertise to therapy in the form of lived experiences, self-awareness, and personal strengths.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","lpm_province":[26],"lpm_need":[70],"lpm_journey":[58],"lpm_service_type":[56],"lpm_language":[44],"lpm_keyword":[7313,7325,7359,7360,7378,7402,7406,7404,7525,7444,7526,7474,7487,7484,7841,7542,7560,7599,7621,7585,7601,7624,7792,7661,7729,7683,7697,7695,7719],"class_list":["post-14218","lpm_program","type-lpm_program","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\n