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Association for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender
Issues in Counseling of Alabama
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ALGBTICAL THEME
You Can Be Yourself With Me
ALGBTICAL'S MESSAGE TO THEIR CLIENTS
Almost from the beginnings of our organization, ALGBTICAL has adopted as its unofficial theme or slogan, the phrase, "You Can Be Yourself With Me." It is a sincere message of compassion and affirmation to our clients that they will be treated with respect.
ALGBTICAL counselors are ethical. They are committed to serving the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community with integrity and professionalism. They adhere to ACA and ALCA Codes of Ethics.
ALGBTICAL counselors do not consider
homosexuality a choice. Nor do they consider it a disorder or a
disease. They do not consider their clients sick or confused.
They do not consider homosexuality unnatural or immoral.
COUNSELORS AS ALLIES
ALGBTICAL counselors are proud to be allies, advocates, and activists in
behalf of the issues and concerns of their LGBT students and clients.
ALGBTICAL counselors provide professional and compassionate advising, therapy, consultation, and counseling to LGBT students and clients in a manner that is respectful, affirming, supportive, and non-judgmental.
ALGBTICAL counselors assist their students and clients in the coming-out process. They want their students and clients to know that they are accepted for who they are. They can be themselves. They do not need to hide who they are. They do not need to guard their speech. They can be open about themselves and speak freely about aspects of their lives.
ALGBTICAL counselors avoid attitudes and behavior that are oppressive to LGBT persons, including homophobia and heterosexism.
ALGBTICAL counselors are informed professionals. Their perspectives on LGBT issues are based on solid medical, psychological, sociological, therapeutic, and scientific research.
ALGBTICAL Counselors
help others understand the importance of equality, fairness, tolerance
and mutual respect. They raise awareness and build bridges by actively,
publicly, and courageously practicing acceptance of and support for LGBT
people and speaking out in their behalf.
ALGBTICAL counselors support efforts to end the oppression of lesbian,
gay, bisexual and transgender persons. They oppose the discrimination,
prejudice, harassment, hatred, and violence that LGBT persons are
subjected to.
STRAIGHT BUT NOT NARROW
ALGBTICAL counselors may be part of the LGBT population or they may be
straight. Regardless of a counselor's personal sexual orientation,
he or she is expected to affirm LGBT clients in the same manner as any
client.
Many ALGBTICAL counselors are LGBT allies. An LGBT ally is a heterosexual (straight person) who believes in and advocates for homosexual (LGBT) rights. In relation to issues of oppression, an ally is defined as “a person who is a member of the ‘dominant’ or ‘majority’ group who works to end oppression in his or her personal and professional life through support of, and as an advocate with and for, the oppressed population.” A LGBT ally is “a person, often straight, who is accepting and supportive of the LGBT community.”
You have the opportunity to be an ally and a friend at home, school,
church and work. A straight ally can merely be someone who is supportive
and accepts the LGBT person, or a straight ally can be someone who
personally advocates for equal rights and fair treatment.
Allies are some of the most effective and powerful voices of the LGBT
movement. Not only do allies help people in the coming-out process, they
also help others understand the importance of equality, fairness,
tolerance and mutual respect. They raise awareness and build bridges by
actively, publicly, and courageously practicing acceptance of and
support for LGBT people and speaking out in their behalf.
LGBT-AFFIRMING COUNSELORS
ALGBTICAL counselors are proud to label themselves as LGBT-friendly or
LGBT-affirming. They would like for their clients and prospective
clients to know that they will be treated with respect.
LGBT clients oftentimes have a desire to meet with a client who will be understanding, affirming, supportive, and non-judgmental. LGBT clients may feel a need to verify that their counselor is LGBT-friendly.
ALGBTICAL is pleased to
offer their LGBT-friendly
counselor list of practitioners who are knowledgeable of LGBT issues and who are sensitive to
the needs and concerns of LGBT individuals.
If you are seeking an LGBT-affirming counselor
for yourself or for another person, please
contact us.
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Click Here for LGBT-Friendly
Counselor List
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