For LGBTQ Catholics, going home for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day can be a time of uncertainty. Outreach hosted a special virtual event with Mary Kate Roohan, PsyD, RDT, who shared skills for navigating the reality of being an LGBTQ person of faith amid family members and religious communities who may differ in allyship to the LGBTQ community. This hour-long virtual event, “Home for the Holidays: Coping Strategies for LGBTQ Catholics,” provided time for learning and community building.
Dr. Roohan is a clinical psychologist, drama therapist, and the founder of Thrive and Feel, a therapy practice in Pasadena, California. As a queer therapist, she says she is passionate about supporting LGBTQ people by creating collaborative, healing spaces where clients can be their most authentic selves.
“Home for the Holidays: Coping Strategies for LGBTQ Catholics” took place on Wed., Nov. 20, 2024.
