Dare To Be Counseling, LLC
LGBTQ owned practice providing strength-based counseling services. All clinicians are LGBTQ affiirming and competent. They offer online counseling to clients throughout the State of Michigan and in-person counseling in Grand Rapids. They strive to create a safe, caring, and empowering environment in order to support their clients in becoming all they Dare To Be.
Becoming Me LGBT Teen Support
A safe, supportive Facebook community for LGBTQ+ teens ages 13–17.
Looking for a calm place to talk, connect, and be yourself? Becoming Me offers a private, moderated space to explore identity, make friends, and feel understood without judgment or pressure.
What We Offer
• Safe, moderated environment
• Identity support
• Weekly prompts
• Space to vent and grow
• Community that understands you
• Teens 13–17 welcome
We’re always are Looking for Moderators (18+)
We need caring adults to help keep LGBTQ+ teens safe. Requirements: be 18+, complete a video meeting with owner read the training packet and pass the onboarding quiz. If you want to make a difference, reach out.
Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of the Central Upper Peninsula
Provides one-to-one mentoring relationships for young people - especially those facing the most challenges - empowering them on a path to a bright future with a mentor whose impact can last a lifetime.
Dedicated to serving ALL youth who need mentors. We know that LGBTQ+ youth face extremely high risks of bullying, depression, and homelessness, and often lack a support system. All young people - regardless of sexual orientation or gender identification require and deserve safe and affirming environments and relationships to flourish.
Through a lens of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI), child safety is our priority for our LGBTQ+ youth/littles and our goal is to provide them with safe and supportive mentoring relationships.
Captain Soderstrom Counseling
Captain Soderstrom, LPC, (they/them) offers online counseling from an affirming, culturally sensitive, inclusive perspective. Serves individuals or relationship partners of any kind struggling with their sense of wellbeing or who wish to deepen their understanding of themselves. No topics are off limits – you can bring your whole, authentic self to sessions. They believe that your care should be compassionate and collaborative, and that you are the expert on you. They will work with you to help develop therapy goals that are truly, uniquely yours. They firmly believe that you are worthy of respect, empathy, & acceptance, and look forward to crafting your mental health journey together!

