Read about different types of talking therapy and how they can help.
feeling your body does not reflect your true gender (gender dysphoria).coping with other people's reactions to your sexuality.difficulty accepting your sexual orientation.Talking with a therapist who's trained to work with LGBT people may help with issues such as: It might not be easy, but getting help with issues you're struggling to deal with on your own is one of the most important things you can do. Other things, such as their age, religion, where they live, and their ethnicity can add extra complications to an already difficult situation. This may be linked to LGBT people's experience of discrimination, homophobia or transphobia, bullying, social isolation, or rejection because of their sexuality. Mental health problems such as depression or self-harm can affect any of us, but they're more common among people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT).