While the sexual or romantic orientation or gender identity of a person may not be a source of distress, individuals who identify as homosexual, gay , bisexual, transgender , queer, questioning, asexual, or any other orientation or gender identity may find that stress or anxiety is a source of social stigma of living as a minority.

When looking for counselling, whether for issues related to one's sexual, romantic, or gender identity or for mental health problems, seeking a competent mental healing