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LGBTQA+ Support

If you are interested in counseling, call us at 630-570-0050 or 779-201-6440 or email us at Contact.OH@OakHeartCenter.com. We have counselors, psychologists, and social workers available to help you at one of our locations in North Aurora, IL, Sycamore, IL, and/or via Telehealth Online Therapy Services. 
Identity consists of multiple parts of the self; parts that have been around since the person was born, parts that have evolved, and new parts that develop over time. Most importantly, we define those parts for ourselves. Human beings are social creatures and naturally we want to feel a sense of belonging with others, so it is necessary to feel supported, included, and affirmed. Regardless, all identities fall onto a spectrum, allowing for further uniqueness and individuality. Specifically, gender identity and sexual orientation are defined below.

Gender identity is the internal perception of one’s gender, and how they label themselves, based on how much they align or do not align with what they understand their options for gender to be. Gender identity is often combined with biological sex, or sex assigned at birth, but it does not mean that the individual identifies this way.

Sexual orientation is the type of romantic, sexual, emotional, spiritual attraction one has the capacity to feel for some others. This is generally labeled based on the gender relationship between the person and the people they are attracted to. Sexual orientation is frequently confused with sexual preference but they are not the same.
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The following list is neither comprehensive nor undeniable, but it is a constantly improving list of terminology relating to LGBTQ+ identities & people, sexualities, and genders:
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  • Female to Male
  • FTM
  • Gender Fluid
  • Gender Nonconforming
  • Gender Questioning
  • Gender Variant
  • Genderqueer
  • Intersex
  • Male to Female
  • MTF
  • Neither
  • Neutrois
  • Non-binary
  • Other
  • Pangender
  • Trans
  • Trans*
  • Trans Female
  • Trans* Female
  • Trans Male
  • Trans* Male
  • Trans Man
  • Trans* Man
  • Trans Person
  • Trans* Person
  • Trans Woman
  • Trans* Woman
  • Transfeminine
  • Transgender
  • Transgender Female
  • Transgender Male
  • Transgender Man
  • Transgender Person
  • Transgender Woman
  • Transmasculine
  • Transsexual
  • Transsexual Female
  • Transsexual Male
  • Transsexual Man
  • Transsexual Person
  • Transsexual Woman
  • Two-Spirit
Preferred Pronouns:
  • He/Him/His
  • She/Her/Hers
  • They/Them
  • Ze/Zie

What is LGBTQA+ Support?

At OakHeart, we celebrate identity and offer affirming support.  Unfortunately, many people within the LGBTQ+ community experience rejection, shaming, and other negative reactions from family, friends, and society. Many experience a great deal of trauma as a result of this. Whether you are struggling to come out, want to process certain events in your life, would like to explore aspects of your identity, or just want to be heard, we provide a safe place to do this. Your identity is not an issue, it makes up wonderful parts of you, and you deserve to feel congruent and affirmed within it. 
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In therapy, you have the option to bring in family members, friends, or loved ones to assist in your care or communicating with them. We will also help you find support groups in the area and additional affirming and safe resources. Our therapists are allies and we are proud to serve you. Please feel free to let us know your preferred pronouns, name, sexual identity, and gender identity.

Resources

General Resources
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Phone: 630-570-0050
Fax: 630-570-0045
Email: Contact.OH@OakHeartCenter.com
North Aurora, IL Location
​66 Miller Drive, Suite 105
North Aurora, IL 60542
phone: 630-570-0050
​Sycamore, IL Location
1950 DeKalb Ave, Unit E
Sycamore, IL 60178
phone: 779-201-6440
  • Home
  • Counseling
  • Specialties
    • COVID-19 Related PTSD and Anxiety >
      • COVID-19 Resources
    • Depression
    • Bipolar Disorder
    • Grief and Bereavement
    • ADHD
    • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
    • Social Anxiety Disorder
    • Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia
    • Generalized Anxiety Disorder (Worry)
    • Health Anxiety
    • Specific Phobias
    • Maternal Mental Health
    • Infertility, Miscarriage, and Neonatal Loss
    • Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI)
    • Eating Disorders
    • Substance Use Disorders (SUD)
    • Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
    • Anger Management
    • Insomnia
    • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
    • Trauma
    • Divorce Recovery
    • Relationship Concerns and Couples Counseling
    • Self-Esteem
    • Therapy for Therapists
    • LGBTQA+ Support
    • Faith-Based Counseling
  • Providers
    • Erin Mitchell
    • Pamela Heilman
    • Katie Sheehan
    • Hillary Gorin
    • Lee Ann Heathcoat
    • Adam Ginsburg
    • Megan Noren
    • Sarah Williams
    • Christina Bieche
    • Bridgette Koukos
    • Laura Lahay
    • Annette Cisneros
    • Kate Nash
    • Anna Perkowski
    • Elizabeth Grzan
    • Samantha Koder
    • Vanessa Osmer
    • Kat Harris
  • Locations
    • North Aurora, IL
    • Sycamore, IL
    • Telehealth Online Counseling
  • Contact
  • Employment
  • FAQ and Notices
  • OakHeart Blog
  • Administrative Team
  • Additional Services
    • Divorce Mediation
    • Professional Consultation