Or you may be grounded in who you are and need support navigating challenges within your life. Or perhaps you have a challenge or problem that you would like to address which is separate from how you identify. Just because someone is LGBTQIA+ and has the desire for counseling, it does not mean that the focus or root of the challenge is stemming from how a person identifies. The environment of an individual can make or break a person. Individuals, society, or institutions can be close minded which creates prejudice, rejection, or serious harm against individuals who do not fit into a box. Otten Counseling is a safe place for any person regardless of a label which may be placed upon you. If you decide to work with Otten Counseling, you will never be convinced or swayed to identify with a certain sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, sex, or commitment style. Instead, you will be given a platform to discover your own truth. You will be given the opportunity to explore without judgement. If it is important for you to have a counselor who is also part of the LGBTQIA+ community, you have found that ability when you work with Bethany.