ABSTRACT
Estimates of the prevalence of lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals in the general population have varied from 2% to 10%.1-3 Moreover, it has been estimated that LGB individuals utilize therapy at higher rates than individuals who are not of minority sexual orientation status,4,5 and that most therapists report seeing at least one LGB client in their practice.6 Therefore, it is of the utmost importance that clinicians know how to appropriately provide mental health services for this population. This is particularly important in light of the past prejudicial treatment of LGB individuals by some mental health organizations.
