ShieldMee Inc. · 501(c)(3) Nonprofit
LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy
I affirm LGBTQ+ people. I do not practice conversion therapy.
Lesbian
Many women find that doctors and counselors assume they’re straight. Here, we start by asking, not assuming. Support for individuals and couples.
Gay
The years after coming out can be the hardest. The pressure to be perfect can follow you long after. Support for men and couples.
Bisexual
Bi people often feel left out of both straight and LGBTQ+ spaces. Your identity isn’t a phase, and it doesn’t change with your partner.
Transgender & Nonbinary
Therapy should support your goals, not act as a gate you have to pass. Support with family, being seen, and what Florida law means for you.
Queer or questioning
You don’t have to have it figured out to start. Space to explore at your own pace, with no push toward any answer.
Familias latinas
Cuando un hijo o una hija sale del clóset, la familia también necesita apoyo. Terapia en español o en inglés.
Kinsey: Human Sexuality
The model that first showed sexual orientation as a spectrum instead of two boxes, and what it missed.
Why stress can feel different
Being LGBTQ+ is not a problem to fix.
But living with unfair treatment can wear anyone down.
Hiding who you are. Waiting to be judged. Feeling pushed away by family.
That kind of stress adds up. It can show up as worry, sadness, drinking, or trouble in relationships.
Researchers call this minority stress. It isn’t about who you are. It’s about what you’ve had to carry.
One thing protects people more than almost anything else: family acceptance. That’s why this work often includes partners, parents, and the people you love, in English or Spanish.
Individual therapy: $168 · Couples/family therapy: $188 · 53 minutes
Telehealth anywhere in Florida · English / Español
In crisis? Call or text 988.
The content on this page is for educational purposes only and does not constitute clinical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
ShieldMee Inc. · 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · EIN: 33-2242839 · Eduardo Florez, LMHC #MH23066