Greg Freed, LCSW
Before I was a therapist, I was a social worker. Before that, I studied languages and literature and considered pursuing an academic career. I value the roundabout path I took to this work; my mentor in graduate school told me, “A breadth of experience expands our understanding and makes us better therapists.”
LGBTQIA+
LGBTQIA+
It is possible that the first class I ever took toward becoming a therapist was coming out as a gay man in the South in the late 80s. I have moved through the world with my own set of privileges and disadvantages, as we all do, and I do all I can to be mindful of what this means when helping others. I know that the challenges I have faced aren't the same as those of my clients, but they are a basis for understanding we can build on.
Serving the LGBT/queer community is part of my work life that brings me pride and satisfaction, though it's not the only group I see.
