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[Thérapie familiale en français](/therapie-familiale-en-francais) - [Thérapie de l'anxiété en français](/therapie-anxiete-en-francais) - [Thérapie de la dépression en français](/therapie-depression-en-francais) - [Trauma et deuil en français](/trauma-et-deuil-en-francais) - [Immigration et double culture](/immigration-et-double-culture) - Practical - [Rates and insurance](/rates) - [Out of network and superbills](/out-of-network-and-superbills) - [Frequently asked questions](/faq) - [About](/about) - [Contact](/contact) - [Crisis resources](/crisis-resources) [Book an appointment](/contact) ![An open notebook with a fountain pen, stacked stones and a cup of tea](/assets/hero-treat-djq1JE2r.jpg) LGBTQ+ affirming · Maryland # Therapy where your identity is context, not the _subject._ LGBTQ+ affirming online therapy for adults and couples across Maryland, in English or French. [Book an appointment](/contact) A lot of LGBTQ+ people arrive in therapy having already spent years explaining themselves, and expecting to spend the first several sessions doing it again. That teaching work is exhausting, and it is not what you are paying for. Here, identity is taken as given. You are welcome to talk about it as much or as little as the actual problem requires. ## What affirming means in practice It means your identity and your relationships are not treated as the thing to be explained, questioned, or quietly worked around. It also means not assuming that every difficulty you bring is about being LGBTQ+, because frequently it is not. Anxiety is anxiety, grief is grief, and a relationship stuck in the same argument is stuck for reasons that have nothing to do with orientation or gender. ![A woodland path curving into morning light](/__l5e/assets-v1/971b41c8-ec16-432a-a08b-3440f77cf863/nature-path.webp) C ## When identity is the subject Sometimes it is central: coming out at a particular age or in a particular family, managing a workplace where you are the only one, the ongoing calculation about who knows what. Family rejection and conditional acceptance are common and heavy, and the grief attached to them is often never given a name. ![](/__l5e/assets-v1/28215bb5-5cc6-49b1-bea1-66c26f24e5cd/nature-meadow.webp) A few markers before you get in touch. ![A single oak in soft golden morning light](/__l5e/assets-v1/3348e537-1d51-4564-8440-58301fd5df83/nature-oak.webp) ## Couples and relationships Couples work covers same-sex and queer relationships on the same footing as any other, including couples at different stages of being out, and relationships that do not follow a conventional structure. The clinical approach draws on the Gottman method and schema therapy, looking at both what happens between partners and what each brings from earlier in life. ## The practical frame All sessions are by secure video on a HIPAA-compliant platform, and you must be physically in Maryland at the time. Individual sessions are $180 for 53 to 60 minutes; couples are $280 for 75 minutes. Inquiries are answered within 24 to 48 hours. In a crisis, call or text 988. Sessions are available in English or French. ![Warm sunlight across a reed bed at the water's edge](/__l5e/assets-v1/7e89d700-5d67-4611-85d3-2d1e4638e594/nature-reeds.webp) C Is this a fit? ## Is this the right fit? A few markers before you get in touch. You'll likely get the most from this work if you are: - LGBTQ+ adults across Maryland - Same-sex and queer couples - People navigating family or workplace disclosure The work asks for: - A willingness to look at your own patterns as well as the context - Regular attendance - Concrete work between sessions Related pages ## Keep reading - [![Backlit meadow grasses with a misty treeline](/__l5e/assets-v1/28215bb5-5cc6-49b1-bea1-66c26f24e5cd/nature-meadow.webp) ### Relationship therapy Read more ](/relationship-therapy) - [![Still water at sunrise with a pine treeline](/__l5e/assets-v1/3845519e-f867-4035-82fc-449467453044/nature-water.webp) ### Culturally responsive therapy Read more ](/culturally-responsive-therapy) - [![Sunlight through a tall tree canopy](/__l5e/assets-v1/f003ee8f-bf81-4d59-834a-80b28c717d5a/nature-canopy.webp) ### Anxiety therapy Read more ](/anxiety-therapy) Ready when you are ## Become the _author_ of your own life. Telehealth psychotherapy across Maryland, in English or French. Individual and couples appointments; request one and a confirmation comes back within 24 to 48 hours. [Book an appointment](/contact)[See how I work](/how-i-work) ![](/assets/logo-mark-tRNiWrBI.png)C-G Health Psychotherapy · Maryland C-G Health, Inc. provides telehealth psychotherapy across Maryland with Hélène Ndoye Diop, LCPC. Bilingual in English and French. - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - Maryland license LC3023 - Seventeen years in practice - Secure video only · Maryland residents only - Phone: [410-292-9680](tel:+14102929680) Practice - [How I Work](/how-i-work) - [What I Treat](/what-i-treat) - [About](/about) - [Rates](/rates) - [FAQ](/faq) - [Contact](/contact) Specialties - [Couples therapy](/couples-therapy) - [Relationship therapy](/relationship-therapy) - [Anxiety therapy](/anxiety-therapy) - [Depression therapy](/depression-therapy) - [Trauma & PTSD](/trauma-therapy) - [OCD therapy](/ocd-therapy) - [Grief counseling](/grief-counseling) - [Life transitions](/life-transitions) - [Burnout & work stress](/burnout-and-work-stress) - [Substance use counseling](/substance-use-counseling) - [Bipolar support](/bipolar-support) Approaches & who I see - [Family therapy](/therapy-for-families) - [Veterans & first responders](/therapy-for-veterans-and-first-responders) - [Seniors (65+)](/therapy-for-seniors) - [Young adults (18–29)](/therapy-for-young-adults) - [Thérapie en français](/therapie-en-francais) - [Telehealth in Maryland](/telehealth-therapy-maryland) - [Out-of-network & superbills](/out-of-network-and-superbills) - [Schema therapy](/schema-therapy) - [Psychodynamic therapy](/psychodynamic-therapy) - [Gottman Method](/gottman-method) - [Cognitive Behavioral Therapy](/cognitive-behavioral-therapy) - [Mindfulness-based therapy](/mindfulness-based-therapy) © 2026 C-G Health, Inc. 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