Cast:
Dr. Tara Egan - host
Anna - co-host
Dr. Leia Charnin- guest expert

Not sure how to be supportive of your LGBTQ+ child? Or maybe you just have questions for them and at times not sure of the best way to respond. 

Then you will want to check out this episode on " How To Be Supportive and Accepting of Your LGBTQ+ Child."

Tara and Anna welcome their guest expert, Dr. Leia Charnin, licensed psychologist.  She is a solo practitioner located in Charlotte NC who provides individual therapy, group therapy, parenting training, and community presentations on a variety of topics, including advocacy and implicit bias, depression, anxiety, body image and eating concerns, identity, life transitions, and post-traumatic growth. 

LGBT+ Youth experience a lot of interpersonal and environmental stressors that can lead to significant trauma, mental health concerns, and stigma. Those youth that are not supported by family members have an increased amount of mental health issues; such as depression, anxiety, and substance abuse. 

Tune in to learn:
- WHY this topic is so important. 
- the key differences of language for sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression for LGBT+ individuals
- ways in which families and loved ones can support LGBT+ individuals
-  ways in which parents can raise children to be allies of LGBT+ individuals, even if no one in the family identifies as LGBT+
- how parents with a LGBTQ child should you go about finding the right therapist

Learn more about Dr. Leia and her services on her website, www.drleiacharnin.com.
or Instagram at warmly.drleia

Dr. Tara Egan
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Podcast editor - Christian Fox