The purpose of the Affinity Senior group is to provide community and information for and among seniors to identify challenges of being in the 60+ age group; to advocate for individuals in this age group; and to provide support for partners whose partners have health issues.

The WSSS LGBT Seniors program serves LGBT seniors and allies 55 and up in the western suburbs of Chicago. We offer outreach, socialization, health education, education on local, state, and federal programs for seniors, case management, and mental health counseling, all for free. We believe it is vital for LGBT Read more [...]

Mondays 6pm-8pm: “let’s talk about sex” a discussion group where LGBT youth can ask questions about sex, relationships and dating.

This support group will look at what it means to be a single, middle-aged, gay man. The personal stories of peers and contemporaries will facilitate a dialog into what it means to be alone but not necessarily lonely. Making peace with one’s singleness and cultivating resources and support systems which Read more [...]

Social Smarts is 10-week therapeutic skills group specifically designed for those who struggle with social anxiety. Participants in this group will learn how to interrupt the cycle of social anxiety and acquire skills to cope with and prevent it from arising. They will practice these skills through the art of Read more [...]

This social group will provide a safe place where folks who are in ALL stages of transitioning (including questioning) can meet with each other, develop friendships, have support and just connect. This group is free of charge and will be peer lead, meaning that although Guided Path has therapeutic support Read more [...]

Known for our dynamic treatment of trauma, violence and the effects of abusive behaviors, we at Center for Contextual Change base our therapeutic process on a unique treatment, The Collaborative Stage Model (CSM). Co-created by Mary Jo Barrett, MSW, the founder of the Center for Contextual Change, CSM is a Read more [...]

Supportive counseling and psychotherapy for trans persons and their families. Credentialed with Medicare and a large number private mental health care providers and EAPs. Specialties in identity, relationships, chronic illness, mood and anxiety disorders, grief and loss, and addictions. Development of psychotherapy group for women whose husbands and partners are Read more [...]

The Trans Focus Group is an inclusive support and discussion group for transgender people of color.  You must be 18 years old or older to participate. The meetings are open and welcoming to anyone within the trans spectrum. This includes, but is not limited to transgender men and women and Read more [...]

What sort of gender identity issues might bring you into therapy? You might feel like your gender expression is different than what others around you have expected. You may feel like you were born the wrong sex/gender. You may identify as transgender or transsexual and want a therapist who already Read more [...]

A group for all gender identities and expressions who are 18 years or older. Topics include navigating healthcare, safety, and social transition, but participations will guide the agenda

The purpose of the TS Support Group is to discuss issues regarding transsexuality and provide emotional support. All transsexuals and those who are questioning being transsexual are welcome.

I have been an Ally to the LGBT community and been an LCSW for over 15 years. I am currently a board member at the Uniting Pride Center (or UP Center) of Champaign County and volunteered with them for multiple events since 2011. I have also guest-lectured at the School Read more [...]

How to make life more worth living when you’re a teen, a freak, or any other kind of outlaw. I’ve been a lot of all of those, and I managed to stay alive. The whole story is in my memoir, “A Queer and Pleasant Danger: the true story of a Read more [...]

T-Time is an open group for transgender, gender variant, two-spirit, gender non-conforming, intersex, and gender questioning individuals.

The Chicago Women’s Health Center’s counseling program offers individual counseling, crisis counseling, groups, and workshops. We also offer short-term counseling for trans individuals desiring support when initiating or considering hormone therapy.

Welcome to Genderqueer Chicago… a grassroots, peer-led group that works to create safe spaces for all of us to talk about, think about, explore, and express gender. We hold free weekly meetings and events, as well as maintain this blog. The blog is open to anyone who wants to talk Read more [...]

TYRA is a support group for transgender and questioning youth, 24 and under, to meet people, get informed, and be supported by their peers.

When you are physically and legally transitioning there are a multitude of things to consider. It’s important to recognize that there is not just one way that everyone transitions—it is an individualized process that only you can decide how it best works for you. With our Transitional Navigation Services we Read more [...]

Support group meant for people who identify as transsexual, or are questioning. Meets at New Spirit Community Church in Oak Park. Meets on the 2nd Saturday of the Month 5:30 pm-7:00pm.