LGBTQ+ Trainings & Consultation

Creating inclusive, affirming environments for LGBTQ+ individuals takes more than good intentions.

I provide interactive trainings and consultation for schools, universities, counseling centers, and community organizations.

Each training is tailored to your setting, population, and goals.

Training Topics

  • We’ll review core language, identity concepts, minority stress, and practical strategies for creating affirming environments.

  • Gain awareness of risk factors, protective factors, clinical warning signs, and supportive intervention approaches.

  • Learn about gender-affirming language, documentation considerations, clinical best practices, and ethical care in a non-judgmental setting.

  • Discuss your specific campus climate and approaches to crisis response, with individualized guidance in implementing inclusive student support strategies.

  • Integrating CBT, person-centered, and trauma-informed approaches through an affirming lens.

  • Trainings can be developed around your organization’s specific needs, population, or challenges.

About the Presenter

Jonah Friedman, LPC, is a Licensed Professional Counselor with extensive experience supporting LGBTQ+ young adults, college students, and individuals navigating anxiety, identity development, and life transitions. He has provided queer-affirming therapy in university and community mental health settings and previously served as an LGBTQ+ specialist counselor within a university counseling center, where his work included outreach programming, suicide risk assessment training, and consultation for student-facing professionals.

He is currently pursuing a doctorate in Educational Leadership, with research focused on LGBTQ+ counseling competence and inclusive mental health support in higher education. This work informs trainings that integrate current evidence, clinical expertise, and practical strategies professionals can apply immediately within their own settings.

His training style is warm, practical, and grounded in real-world clinical experience, helping participants leave with increased confidence, concrete skills, and clear next steps for creating safer and more affirming environments for LGBTQ+ individuals.

Participants commonly leave with:

  • Increased confidence using affirming language and inclusive practices

  • Stronger understanding of LGBTQ+ mental health risk and protective factors

  • Practical tools for supporting students, clients, or community members

  • Improved readiness to respond to crisis and suicide risk

  • Clear, actionable next steps for strengthening inclusion within their setting

Outcomes for Your Organization

Training Fees

Training fees vary based on format, length, level of customization, and whether the session is virtual or in person.

A tailored quote is provided after learning more about your organization’s needs, audience, and goals.

Bring a Training to Your Organization

If your school, counseling center, or organization is interested in LGBTQ+ mental health training or consultation, I welcome the opportunity to connect.

Email: jonah@sunflowerwellnessco.com

I typically respond within one business day.