Access for the LGBTQ+ Community: how therapists like Audie use doxy.me to improve options and outcomes

Case study / Audie Vera

Many LGBTQ+ individuals encounter discrimination or discomfort in traditional healthcare settings, which can delay or prevent access to care. By removing barriers such as travel, distance, and fear of stigma, doxy.me enables therapists like Audie to deliver safe, inclusive support at scale.

Results

Improving access to healthcare

A better patient experience

Speciality

Mental Health

Patient population

LGBTQ+ individuals

Care delivery model

Virtual

24%

of LGBTQ+ persons reported that a provider has blamed them for their health problems

16%

of LGBTQ+ Americans have been denied or refused healthcare services

Definições

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Definições

“Being a sexual or gender minority person doesn’t cause health problems,” said Audie. “It’s the experience of minority stress that causes these health problems.”

Audie Vera

Therapist

Definições

“Without taking the time to learn what is needed for LGBTQ+ healthcare services, you risk engaging in microaggressions and that can reinforce minority stress - which develops into the healthcare disparities we see in LGBTQ+ population.”