Life can be difficult when a person feels that their internal gender identity does not match with their external presentation. As the society fits people into two genders, that of male and female, acceptance of a third gender becomes difficult. The therapist helps to create a safe place for people facing related issues to explore their identities. By making them feel safe it allows them to find possible ways to express their gender physically and socially.
The counselor also attends to traumatic experiences and symptoms of minority stress associated with discrimination, stigmatisation and harassment. The safe zone helps in dealing with the shame, identify one’s own positive resources and strengths, and find a way forward.