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    LGBTIQ+ counselling

    There is a wide range of challenges and additional stressors that people from the LGBTIQ+ communities can experience

    The counsellors at the Griffith Counselling and Wellbeing Service provide a service free of judgement and encourage a safe, confidential and supportive environment. All people have the right to feel comfortable talking about their specific concerns in a space where they feel heard and can trust their counsellor.

    This can be especially true for many people within the LGBTIQ+ community who may not initially feel safe talking with others when needing to explore their sexuality or gender identity. Griffith Counselling and Wellbeing are a counselling team who offer a queer friendly service for people from all sexualities, genders and identities.

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    About LGBTIQ+ counselling

    Any topic can be discussed as relevant or not directly related to your identity or sexuality. Some of the more common areas often explored with people include:

    • coming out/inviting in
    • exploring sexual identity
    • questioning gender
    • self-acceptance
    • relationship and family issues
    • mental health concerns such as anxiety and depression
    • personal violence including within partner and family relationships (alternatively, students can access personal violence counselling).
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    Making an appointment

    Talking about the issues as they relate to you and working towards your own goals and journey can be a great place to start. To make that first contact, please click the button below so the LGBTIQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex or Questioning) specific counsellor can get in touch and arrange an appointment. Scheduled appointments can be:

    • phone
    • video
    • face to face (depending on campus).

    Make an appointment

    LGBTIQ+ support at Griffith

    Griffith is committed to providing an inclusive environment for our LGBTIQ+ community. Check out some of the support and inclusion initiatives via the links below. 

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    Further supports

    If you are looking for some specific services, the following may be a starting point to get you started. This is not a complete list of available services, but has options within Griffith University and external in relation to social groups, sexual health, mental health, legal support and religious and spirituality support.

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