Every therapy practice has LGBTQ+ clients.
Let's get you good at supporting us.
I've been training therapists on this for 16 years.
And for reals — I love it.
When a therapist comes in open to learning, tells me later something really landed — that's the whole thing. They show up differently for their LGBTQ+ clients. My community gets better care.
Win-win.
I'm an ally. I just don't know how to actually support LGBTQ+ clients in therapy — and I'm afraid of doing the wrong thing.
That's what I hear most often — from good therapists who care, and were never taught.
That's not on you. It's the field being bad at teaching this. The good news: it's fixable.
And I'm going to walk you through exactly how to fix it. Without shame for what you don't know.
Every therapy practice has Queer clients.
You don't need to be LGBTQ+ specialized to need this. You just need to have Queer clients. Which — statistically — you do.
And LGBTQ+ folks seek therapy at higher rates than the general population. Not because something's wrong with us — because the world makes it harder to love who we are, claim ourselves, find family acceptance, and believe in a happy future.
And for folks navigating multiple marginalized identities, that weight compounds.
See exactly where your practice stands.
The Proud Practice Quiz walks through the things that actually matter to LGBTQ+ clients — intake, language, policies, clinical approach — and tells you where the gaps are.
No shame if the list is long. That's what it's for.
What folks in the community say.
Eric is such a joy to collaborate and consult with. His overall demeanor is energizing and refreshing and his LGBTQ+ advocacy is expansive and comprehensive. I've always appreciated his generous, thoughtful, and intentional approach to providing feedback.
Eric is not only an expert in the field, he is approachable and his teaching and speaking style meets people where they are at and invites them into conversation. His open and gracious spirit isn't always found in this line of work and I know it's part of what makes him so successful at what he does.
Two ways in. Pick yours.
LGBTQ+ Core Clinical Training
The clinical skills grad school skipped.
Walk into your next session with an LGBTQ+ client and actually know what you're doing — the language, the frameworks, the clinical moves.
- Intersectionality and the whole person
- Identity 101 — orientation, gender, and expression
- Using the right language — and why it matters clinically
- Inclusive intake and assessment practices
- Being out — what it means, what it costs
- Applying an LGBTQ+ lens in session
Proud Practice Certification
Show up fully for your Queer clients.
A practice-level credential that says your team has done the work — clinically and operationally. Website badge, directory listing, and an LGBTQ+ specialized therapist reviewing it all.
- Full team training — clinicians and admin staff
- Policies and procedures review
- Inclusive intake and environment standards
- Proud Practice Certified badge and directory listing
- Shared verification checklist, reviewed by Eric
- Cohort office hours and community space
Your go-to for all things Queer.
Proud Practice — ethically competent care for the LGBTQ+ community.