Gay & Lesbian Issues
Offering a wide range of support for gay and lesbian issues including lesbian parenting support and gay parenting counselling.
The current way of thinking about sexuality is to see sexual orientation as existing along a continuum that ranges from exclusive heterosexuality to exclusive homosexuality and includes various forms of bisexuality (American Psychological Society).
There are some issues experienced by individuals who identify as gay, lesbian or bisexual that can cause particular difficulties or concern. Some of these include coming out, belonging to a minority group, and dealing with homophobia in the family, place of study, workplace or the greater community. These issues may contribute to feelings of anxiety, depression, isolation and low self-esteem.
Over the past decade there has been a huge increase in same-sex couples embarking on the journey to become parents and create their own families. Recent research has indicated that lesbians and gay men can make equally good parents as heterosexual couples and can raise healthy and well adjusted children. However, there are also unique issues for lesbians and gay men who wish to start a family and who are parenting in a same-sex headed family. The issues may add to the struggles of parenting, contribute to relationship difficulties and add additional stresses in family life.
For more information about our counselling services for gay and lesbian issues please contact us.
Our Location
Williamstown Psychology is located in Williamstown, Victoria, just 15 minutes from Melbourne's CBD.
We are also easily accessed from the suburbs of Altona, Brooklyn, Docklands, Essendon, Footscray, Hoppers Crossing, Keilor, Kingsville, Laverton, Moonee Ponds, Newport, Point Cook, Port Melbourne, Seabrook, Seddon, Spotswood, Sunshine, Tarneit, Werribee, West Footscray, West Melbourne and Yarraville.
Offering counselling for people with gay and lesbian issues including lesbian and gay parenting support.