Supporting Your Child Through the Coming Out Process – Part 2: Creating a Safe Space
Coming out is a significant and often challenging moment for LGBTQ+ individuals. As a parent, creating a safe and supportive environment for your child to come out can make a world of difference. Here are some steps to help you foster a space where your child feels comfortable and accepted.
Supporting Your Child Through the Coming Out Process
The journey of coming out is a deeply personal and often challenging experience for many LGBTQ+ individuals. As a parent, understanding this process can help you provide the support and love your child needs. Here’s a guide to help you navigate this important time.
Lillian Channing, MA, LMFT
Lillian Channing, MA, LMFT (CA & OR) is a trauma-informed therapist and Oregon-licensed Psilocybin Facilitator. Her work integrates somatic therapy, yoga-informed practices, and the Comprehensive Resource Model (CRM) to support healing from trauma, attachment injuries, and nervous system dysregulation. She offers therapy, psychedelic preparation and integration, and relational healing work with individuals and couples.
Dale Ryder, LCSW
Dale Ryder, LCSW has worked as a healer/spiritual teacher and therapist for more than 25 years. She studied social work and facilitates family workshops that bring generational shifts to the all members.
Grant LaVigna, LMFT
I specialize in working with families who are struggling with the many challenges of raising a child with Autism or other intellectual disabilities. I have over 22 years of experience in working directly with special needs kids and adults, in multiple settings.
Susan Richter, MFT, CEDS
Susan L. Richter MFT, CEDS, SEP is co-owner at The New Beginnings Center for Somatic Mental Health, in Camarillo, California. A Certified Eating Disorders Specialist trained in Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, and Comprehensive Resource Model.
Sean Baker, MFT, SEP
Sean Baker MFT, SEP is co-owner and CEO at The New Beginnings Center for Somatic Mental Health in Camarillo, California. Combining training in Cortical Field Re-education with certifications in Somatic Experiencing and Gestalt therapy, Sean uses body-mind approaches to resolve clients’ distress related to trauma, gender dysphoria, and medical conditions.
