our services

Finding the right therapist is often challenging for everyone but can be even more difficult for persons who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Queer. Having to explain details related to gender identity, sexuality, rejection, discrimination, or love can be exhausting. Whether you’re still in the closet, freshly out, or have years of experience, Growth Connections seeks to help at all stages of your journey. Some of the issues people seek treatment for include:  

• Dealing with social norms
• Labels
• Gender expression 
• Family support
•  HIV/AIDS support 
• Acceptance vs. Tolerance
• Spirituality

Counseling can be beneficial to all types of intimate relationships: traditional,

same gender loving, polyamorous, and open. This option is for those looking to strengthen their emotional connection, in all stages of their relationship. Therapy sessions are held with partners and provides a supportive place to discuss issues and solutions to better strengthen your relationship. 

Issues include: 

• Communication 
• Infidelity
• Sexual health and wellness
• Money problems
• Divorce prevention
• Second marriages
• Partner check ins
• Parenting

Many individuals can experience symptoms associated with painful and traumatic circumstances. Anxiety, fear, and hopelessness are a few emotions that can linger post traumatic events. We can help you overcome these symptoms and guide you through the process of grief and healing. Common issues include:

• Emotional detachment 
• Recurrent, unwanted distressing memories 
• Severe anxiety and mistrust
• Social isolation
• Self-destructive behaviors
• Severe irritability
• Hypervigilance

Telehealth has been proven to reduce barriers to mental health services between clients and providers. This option makes therapy accessible to people who lead busy lives  suffer from medical issues or face other restrictions to in office sessions. Teletherapy benefits include:

• Improved communication and coordination of care 
• Quick, simple connection platforms
•  Virtual sessions are convenient 
•  Less travel time, more flexibility
• Increased access to mental health support 
• A secure Client Portal for engagement

Growth Connections believes that clinical supervision is key to the thriving and future success of the social work profession. We offer professionals knowledgeable, trusted, and competent supervision. A social worker's level of competence, ethics, and practices transform into real-life interventions that can profoundly affect others' lives for the better.  We provide a safe and confidential environment to reflect on and discuss:

• Ethical practices
• Personal and professional experiences, Responses to work/life balance 
• Preventing burn out
• Improving professional development
• Enhanced peer to peer support.  

*Clinical Supervisors are board-certified in MD*