Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling

Aims & Scope

The Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling is the national, peer-refereed journal affiliated with the Society for Sexual, Affectional, Intersex, and Gender Expansive Identities, a division of the American Counseling Association.

The journal publishes manuscripts that report cutting-edge empirical research, best practices, and emerging trends and issues focused on counseling the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual ally, pansexual, or other sexual minority communities at all developmental stages of life.

Manuscripts should be of interest to clinical mental health and school counselors, counselor educators, and other helping professionals who work in a variety of settings including schools, mental health agencies, family service agencies, colleges and universities, addiction and offender treatment settings, and sexual health centers.

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, Psychology and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Interpersonal and Systemic Microaggressions Toward Transgender People: Implications for Counseling

  Citation: 253

  Authors: Kevin L., Avy, Yinglee

• Association for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues in Counseling Competencies for Counseling with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, and Ally Individuals

  Citation: 175

  Authors: Amney, Pete, Margarita, Amanda, Hugh C., Bob, Brandon, Stephanie, Anneliese, Michael, Linda, Serena, Theodore, Lore M., Tonya R.

• American Counseling Association<i>Competencies for Counseling with Transgender Clients</i>

  Citation: 129

  Authors:

• Sexual Orientation Microaggressions: Processes and Coping Mechanisms for Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Individuals

  Citation: 128

  Authors: Kevin L., Yinglee, Marie-ANNE, Vanessa, Jayleen, Michelle

• Coping and Psychological Distress Among Genderqueer Individuals: The Moderating Effect of Social Support

  Citation: 101

  Authors: Stephanie L., H. Kinton, Kimberly A. S.

• Religion, Spirituality, and LGBTQ Identity Integration

  Citation: 97

  Authors: Brenda L., Brenda

• Transgender Clients’ Experiences of Eating Disorder Treatment

  Citation: 89

  Authors: Mary E., Kristin E., Valerie A.

• Lesbian and Gay Youth's Aspirations for Marriage and Raising Children

  Citation: 87

  Authors: Anthony R., H. Jonathon, Katerina O., Arnold H.

• Transition, Connection, Disconnection, and Social Media: Examining the Digital Lived Experiences of Transgender Individuals

  Citation: 74

  Authors: Yuliya, Stacy, Joe, Derek, Mercedes, Ashely

• Internalized Stigma Within Sexual and Gender Minorities: Change Strategies and Clinical Implications

  Citation: 73

  Authors: Jae A., Heidi M.