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More LGBTQ-Affirmative Psychotherapists Coming Out

J. Froelich
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KUAF
Individuals not out of the closet may attend Pride Parades like this 2015 Fayetteville festival to find solidarity.

Cathy Campbell, a Fayetteville-based Licensed Professional Counselor practices LGBTQ affirmative therapy. She says today's anti-LGBTQ political climate can be psychologically debilitating for individuals struggling to come to terms with their identities. Patrick Yang, a counselor with Ozark Guidance, who identifies as queer, says LGBTQ people scarred by prejudice may have trouble finding competent professional help. He offers advice.

Jacqueline Froelich is an investigative reporter and news producer for Ozarks at Large.
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