As we gain a better understanding about queer loneliness, there are ways in which we can promote the antidote: connection, community, and belonging. Of course, any of these steps require safety, bravery, and strength. Proceed with caution, clarity, and hopefully, a good therapist.

Beyond theories, evidence-based models, and codes of ethics, it’s imperative that therapists have resources, support, and a road map for working with grief as clinicians while actively moving through our own personal grief journeys.