Several people have asked "What do you mean by “Non-traditional therapy for non-traditional families?”
First of all, no we are not doing some new-age, experimental therapy. We aren’t trying to reinvent the wheel here!
What we are doing is providing therapy that is better because it is different!
We are different in numerous ways. Oftentimes people say “My last therapist was good but I didn’t leave there with tools or coping skills to use on my own.”
Of course, we also hear all too many instances of boundary violations, unethical conduct, and sometimes even insurance fraud.
So, when we say we are non-traditional, one part of that is holding ourselves to a higher standard.
When you come here for therapy, we are going to complete a thorough intake evaluation and write a treatment plan with actual goals!
We begin with the end in sight so you hopefully don’t have to do therapy forever! Then we start teaching new concepts and skills and even assigning homework. You will be encouraged to do work outside of session (because that’s where a lot of the work happens!)
If you want, you can even attend one of our groups to beef up your skills and learn alongside peers who may become friends.
Another way in which we are non-traditional is that we are LGBTQIA+ affirming. And what do we mean by that? It doesn’t mean “I’m ok with gay people but I don’t know about the whole transgender thing”. It doesn’t mean “Intersex, what’s that? Is that like being a herma---?”SHhhhh. It also doesn’t mean “I don’t care what you do in the privacy of your home, just be quiet about it!”
No, no, no, we embrace all of the elements that make you who you are. We are here to support you in finding and being your authentic self. We are not here to “convert” anyone, but we do recognize both the history and the science that validates the existence of bisexual, pansexual, gay, lesbian, intersex, transgender, non-binary, asexual, queer, and questioning people!
We also recognize that you may have experienced additional stress or even trauma due to bigotry, homophobia, transphobia, and harassment.
Embracing all of you means we honor your culture, your spirituality, and your identity because they all matter!
Now what do we mean by non-traditional families? Does that mean you don’t like straight people?
When we say non-traditional families, we honor the diversity of all the different ways in which families can exist. This may include blended families, single parents, couples without children, same sex couples, polyamorous families, adoptive families, and chosen families!
This does not exclude straight people or families with a mom, dad, and kids. We are here for everyone. If our values sound like your kind of vibe, come give us a try!
We understand that for many of us, some of our greatest wounding occurred within our families. There may be intergenerational patterns of dysfunction that you need help to unpack. We are here for that too!
We hope this helps shed light on what our tagline is all about. Have more questions? Shoot us an email at info@rainbowfamilywellness.com!
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