This group is meeting safely in-person. Please call 616.258.7507 to find out how you can join.
Cost: $30/session. Insurance not accepted, but please ask if you qualify for financial assistance.
Registration is required.
To enroll or get information: If interested, talk to your therapist or enroll by calling our Forest Hills clinic at 616.258.7507.
Group facilitators: Jennifer Bedford, MA, Limited Licensed Psychologist; Elise Meyer, LLMSW
How parents engage with their LGBTQ+ child or teen has a tremendous impact on their mental and physical health.
Our informative group welcomes parents, relatives or guardians (age 18+) of LGBTQ kids. We offer an inclusive space for participants to learn how to help their kids feel socially, emotionally, and physically safe and supported.
Topics covered include:
- Distinction between sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, and gender roles.
- Reconciling competing values.
- Handling social and family situations.
- Coming out process.
- Terminology.
- Advocacy.
- Resources for LGBTQ individuals and loved ones.
- Way to network with other parents.
This group meets once a week for six weeks and is led by our expert clinicians. Participants MUST attend from the first session.
