Gender, Sexuality, and Relationship Affirming Therapy in Charlottesville, VA
Connect With Your True Self
At Full Life, we recognize that satisfaction with ourselves and how we connect with loved ones matters on a deep level. We're committed to practicing affirming care for our LGBTQIA patients and serving people in a variety of relationship styles. These may range from the more traditional to ethical non-monogamy and BDSM.
We come to our understanding of issues around gender, sexuality, and relationships with an awareness of the systemic oppression of marginalized groups. Our team work to support people in navigating these painful intersections of culture and personal identity.
Many of us have lived experiences as queer folks. And, we all work to be up-to-date on culturally humble care, language, and cultural movements. Many of our clients report struggling to connect with previous counselors. They found their counselors didn't understand the basic tenets of their identity. At Full Life, we are here to offer affirming therapy to help you sort things out, and believe you should not have to be a teacher to your therapist.
Gender-Affirming Therapy in Charlottesville, VA
We are proud to offer gender care. Our team writes letters of support for medical affirmation through hormone therapy and surgery. We get that many go through a gender transition while their sexual and romantic template often remains consistent. Gender and sexuality are different things! We also know that the transition process is very personal and happens on individual timelines. So, we are happy to work with you as quickly or slowly as you desire. We follow the WPATH guidelines and support people in making the changes they want at the pace they want.
Embracing Sexuality
Getting the love and sex that you want is a worthy pursuit. It may be talking with a partner about a kink, walking the journey of coming out, or celebrating sexuality later in life. Regardless, we are here to support you along the way. We recognize the internalized taboo and shame around sexuality so many people carry. And, the resulting issues in talking about these aspects of life even with a supportive partner.
Our approach to sexuality concerns centers on supporting people from a nonjudgmental place. We work to help clients understand their own sexuality and be mindful to find healthy ways to connect with partners.
Thriving relationships
We often get feedback along the lines of: “This is different, our last therapist just let us fight for an hour and sent us a bill. You are actually helping us.”
It may be strife with a friend, frustration with a child, loss of connection with a partner of many years, or getting a new relationship off on the right foot. No matter what your situation, we are here to help. We don’t shy away from talking about the hard stuff. Instead, we use a strengths-based model to identify what is going well. This model also helps to foster new experiences of vulnerability and connection. We address past pain in new and healthy ways that bring a sense of closeness, clarity, and connection.
In all of these areas, we want you to feel your worthiness and feel skillful in connecting with your loved ones.
Men’s health
We enjoy working with people of all gender identities. Both Hunter and Fabian have a special place in their hearts for men entering into therapy. We have noticed that men often have skepticism of therapy and should they be willing to confront those concerns, and develop certain, new skills, they would find therapy satisfying. Fabian and Hunter have participated in, and have been leaders of, men’s work for many years. We find great joy in helping men recover the parts of their hearts and soul that they have been shamed and socialized into hiding. We also love to see the ripples this work has in all the relationships that men we work with are part of.
Begin Affirming Therapy in Charlottesville, VA
You deserve to feel comfortable with being your truest self. Our team of caring therapists understands this is much easier said than done. This is why we are happy to offer affirming support from our Charlottesville, VA-based practice. To start your therapy journey, please follow these simple steps:
Meet with a caring therapist
Start being your more authentic self
Other Services Offered with Full Life Counseling
Affirming therapy isn't the only service we offer from our Charlottesville, VA-based practice. Our team is happy to offer experience in ecotherapy, counseling for college students, anxiety treatment, trauma, depression, stress, and more. We also offer eating disorder treatment, therapy for therapists, marriage counseling, and more! Contact us today or visit our blog to learn more!