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LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy

LGBTQ+ affirming therapy offers a safe space for individuals of all sexual orientations and gender identities to explore identity, heal from past harm, and build resilience. It addresses unique challenges—including stigma, discrimination, and trauma—while supporting emotional well-being across areas like anxiety, depression, relationships, grief, and self-acceptance.

Topics We Might Discuss

Sexual Orientation Exploration

A space to openly explore and better understand your sexual orientation in an affirming, nonjudgmental environment.

Coming Out
 

Support and guidance through the personal process of coming out to yourself, loved ones, and your community.

Gender Identity Exploration

Compassionate support for exploring and expressing your gender identity in ways that feel authentic and empowering.

Dating & Relationships
 

Help navigating dating, intimacy, and relationships through the lens of your unique experiences and identity.

Navigating Healthy Boundaries

Tools to establish and maintain boundaries that honor your needs, values, and well-being.

Establishing Supportive Relationships

Guidance in building relationships and communities that provide genuine support, acceptance, and connection.

Where Would You Like to Begin?

  • How do I navigate everyday stress — work, relationships, anxiety — in a space where I can be fully myself?

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  • How can I build confidence in my identity when I still face judgment or misunderstanding from others?

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  • What does a healthy, affirming relationship look like for me?

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  • How do I set boundaries that protect my time, energy, and emotional well-being?

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  • How do I heal from experiences of shame or rejection — from family, friends, or community?

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  • How can I manage life transitions, uncertainty, or burnout while staying grounded in who I am?

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  • Is it safe to come out — and how do I start that conversation (if I want to)?

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Operating Hours

I see clients Monday through Friday.

Contact

Cole Dodson,  LPC-A​

Supervision by Candice Marcum, LPC-S

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Offices At:

53 Christopher

2911 Turtle Creek Boulevard

Dallas, Texas 75219

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© 2025 Cole Dodson Counseling

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