<p class="MsoNormal">The procedural approach can generally be of great support to an individual struggling with the complexities of their sexual orientation and/or their gender identity and expression. To offer the client a safe atmosphere that affirms their experience and worldview, providing therapeutic services in such a space is essential to allow the client to explore their identities without the limiting constructs of judgment or pathologization.LGBTQ Affirmative Therapy acknowledges the unique struggles that LGBTQ+ people must contend with, including areas of discrimination and stigma and even those of internalized oppression, and facilitates empowerment toward embracing their true selves.