The Rainbow Group
Providing an LGBTQ+ support group for teens and young adults in Michigan and California
(This group will be meeting virtually.)
You’re a member of the LGBTQ+ community who is looking for support and guidance, as you navigate identity concerns. But, you don’t know where to turn to get it. Perhaps you’ve tried to reach out to friends and family members only to be met with judgment, inappropriate questions, or hostility. Or, you’re just tired of talking about your struggles with people who don’t get what you’re going through. A lack of LGBTQ+ youth groups can leave you feeling isolated and frustrated.
Therapyology is proud and honored to offer the Rainbow Group for LGBTQ+ teens and young adults in Michigan and California! Our LGBTQ support groups can provide you with a supportive environment to explore your identity surrounded by other folx dealing with similar concerns. In this safe space, you will find a community that truly gets and understand what you’re going through. Over time, you will realize you’re not alone and you’re loved for who you are at your core. Furthermore, you will have a group of people who are available to offer support and compassion as you navigate life’s many challenges.
The Rainbow Group: An LGBTQ+ Support Group in Michigan & California
Groups incorporate discussions, activities, and games around a chosen topic for the day. We care about choosing topics that are important to our group members however common topics include:
- Questioning your identity
- Coming out to family and friends
- Pronouns and preferred names
- Navigating the tricky task of letting loved ones know new pronouns and names
- Coping with negative responses and rejection from friends and family
- Fighting against homophobia, transphobia, and stigma
- Mental health concerns
- Low self-esteem
- Loneliness
- Bullying and other forms of trauma
- Romance and Dating
- School and workplace challenges such as acceptance and inclusion
- Advocating for your needs
Furthermore, we acknowledge that your identity and sexuality may intersect with other identities like ethnicity, physical/mental abilities, religion, sexuality, and gender. We know this can make your life even more complicated and add stressors. So, we explore how your identities impact each other and address any challenges you may be facing as a result.
The Details:
We will be offering two different age groups: Tweens (11-14), Teens (15-19). Groups meet once a week for 1 hour, for 6 weeks. Every six weeks we will enroll new group members. We ask that our members commit to the full 6 weeks.
| WHAT: | The Rainbow Group |
| WHEN: | Meets Tuesdays Tweens @ 4:30-5:30pm Teens @ 6:00-7:00pm |
| WHERE: | Virtual |
| WHO: | Tweens (11-14) Teens (15-19) |
| COST: | $65 per session |
What to Expect from an LGBTQ+ Support Group
You will have the ability to connect with other LGBTQ+ identifying individuals in your age group who are going through similar life issues and build a network of support. We offer in-person therapy groups for LGBTQ+ tweens and young adults. Our groups are facilitated by a licensed mental health professional. The benefits of an LGBTQ support group are numerous. But, perhaps one of the greatest benefits is the comfort it offers. Our support group for LGBTQ teens and young adults is a safe place where you can speak your truth. We are here to listen, support, and encourage.
Ultimately, the goal of our groups is to give participants the chance to share their stories and struggles in a judgment-free zone. Therapyology’s Rainbow Group can help you explore your identity, improve your self-esteem and make new friends. Together, we will learn new skills to help manage tough emotions, and find community with other kids and teens just like you.
Not sure if the Rainbow Group is the right fit for you?
Perhaps, you would prefer to talk to a therapist individually. Maybe you’re not quite comfortable sharing with a group of your peers yet. Or, our group therapy sessions don’t work within your schedule. If this is the case, we hope you will consider LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy with a compassionate and skilled therapist at Therapyology.
Join the Rainbow Group: An LGBTQ+ support group Michigan and California
Interested In Joining Us?
You deserve to recognize how much of an awesome person you are. Our West Bloomfield, MI-based therapy practice has caring therapists in Michigan and California who can help you realize it. To start your counseling journey, follow these simple steps:
- Request an appointment
- Meet with one of our caring therapists
- Start feeling more empowered!
Other Services Offered at Therapyology
Our LGBTQ support group isn’t the only service we offer in our West Bloomfield, MI-based therapy practice. Other mental health services Therapyology provides include grief counseling, LGBTQ therapy, therapy for children, trauma-informed therapy, therapy for children of divorce, parent therapy, and young adult therapy. In addition, we also provide teen therapy and online therapy in Michigan, California, Camp Therapyology, camp in California, groups, and workshops.