Cultivating Hope; Why I Work with the LGBT Population
Recently, a client admitted they had been searching for an older, gay male clinician. They desired to connect with an elder from within their own...
Day after day I hear from clients an innate desire to connect with other people. To make new friends. To have novel experiences. My young adult clients struggle to make friends because their time in college was cut short due to the pandemic. My adult clients struggle to meet new people because work takes up so much of their time. My adolescent clients are limited in what they can do with their parent’s permission. So, all in all, it’s gotten to be very lonely these last few years. So, when a client begins to lament about their needs not being met, I share with them this freshly curated listed of activities you can do in Acadiana!
Bumble BFF; for my 18 and older clients who may struggle with engaging strangers in a new setting I recommend this cool app. Bumble BFF allows you to meet people in a similar fashion to dating apps but with the intention of forming friendships rather than romantic partnerships. The feedback so far has been positive from my clients. This apps takes away the anxiety meeting new people by putting folks with the same goals in touch with one another. How I help prepare a client for this kind of activity in session is by having clients consider what they are looking for in a friendship. We discuss what they could possibly discuss with these new potential friends and even go over boundaries they want to enact before engaging with the app.
The possibilities for connection in any community are endless. It's a process of figuring out what your values are and how you can find other like-minded folks. When it comes to figuring out what you value in life--that work can be done in session with your therapist! Sometimes (as with anything you're trying out for the first time) it takes a few tries before it really sticks, but ultimately the effort is worth the reward!
If you are struggling with making connections and could benefit from therapy to help you connect on deeper level with your community--give me a call!
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