Letter from the Editor
Thank you for your interest in the Journal of LGBTQ Issues in Counseling, the national, peer-reviewed journal of SAIGE, a division of the American Counseling Association. The Journal is distributed quarterly by Taylor & Francis.
What makes our journal unique is its primary focus on 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 affectional and gender expansive communities at all developmental stages of life.
We publish articles focused on content areas that have direct counseling implications for members of our queer and trans communities in settings that represent the diverse contexts in which our readers work including schools, mental health agencies, colleges and universities, substance abuse treatment facilities, the criminal justice system, religious organizations, private practices, and medical centers.
Although all submitted manuscripts will be assessed for appropriateness and considered for publication, we especially encourage submissions from clinicians working in the field, educators conducting cutting edge research, and collaborations between educators and graduate students.
We hope you find the Journal valuable.
Michael P. Chaney, Ph.D., LPC, ACS
Editor-in-Chief

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Guidelines for Authors
The Journal of LGBTQ Issues in Counseling publishes articles focused on issues and concerns related to the mental health and well being of LGBTGEQIAP+ individuals, families, and communities. The intent is to offer a variety of ideas and perspectives for counselors and related professionals who work with LGBTGEQIAP+ people, their families, and communities. As such, submitted articles should focus on one of the following areas:
Research Studies:
Articles within this focus represent qualitative and/or quantitative studies that contribute new understanding to the fields of counseling and/or counselor education as it relates to LGBTGEQIAP+ people. These manuscripts should include an introduction, review of the literature, methodology, data analyses, results, and discussion. Implicit in these are clear descriptions of the studies purpose and implications for counseling, counselor training, and future research.
New/Innovative Practices:
Articles within this focus represent ways of approaching counseling, counselor education, training, supervision, or program design that reflect new ideas or innovative approaches that are grounded in counseling theory and/or research.
Conceptual Articles:
Submissions in this focus represent original thinking related to the theory and practice of counseling. These might include a review of the literature, which critiques and integrates previously stated ideas; a presentation of new theoretical perspectives, or perhaps addressing a new way of utilizing previously published work.
The Journal of LGBTQ Issues in Counseling expects authors to follow the most current ACA Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice. Further publication information for authors can be found at https://www.tandfonline.com/action/authorSubmission?journalCode=wlco20&page=instructions.
The Journal of LGBTQ Issues in Counseling receives all manuscript submissions electronically via its ScholarOne Manuscripts portal located at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/LGBTIC.
Editorial Review Board
Editor
Jeffry Moe, Ph.D., LPCC (OH), LPC (VA), LPC (TX), CCMHC, NCC, Old Dominion University
Assistants to the Editor
Carol Burns-Wortham, MA, LPC, Oakland University
Karli Iceman, MA, LLPC, NCC, Oakland University
Ashley Muller, MA, LLPC, Oakland University
Nicole Urhahn-Schmitt, MA, LLPC, NCC, Oakland University
Roberto L. Abreu, University of Florida
Whitney P. Akers, The University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Randall L. Astramovich, Idaho State University
Clark D. Ausloos, University of Denver
Michael D. Brubaker, University of Cincinnati
Devika Dibya Choudhuri, Eastern Michigan University
Joseph Currin, U.S. Air Force Academy
Frank R. Dillon, Arizona State University
Franco Dispenza, Georgia State University
Ned Farley, Antioch University Seattle
Rebecca M. Goldberg, Mississippi State University
Kristopher Goodrich, University of New Mexico
Jeremy Goshorn, Lebanon Valley College, Annville, PA
Jennifer H. Greene, Texas State University
Tonya R. Hammer, Oklahoma State University-Tulsa
Amney Harper, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Randolph D. Hubach, Purdue University
Richard A. Isenberg, Private Practice
Hansori Jang, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, South Korea
Thomas Killian, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ
Vincent M. Marasco, Purdue University, Northwest
Nathaniel Mason, St. Bonaventure University, Olean, NY
Rob McKinney, Gonzaga University
Elizabeth A. Mellin, Binghamton University
Jeff Moe, Old Dominion University
David B. Peterson, California State University Los Angeles
Jeff Peterson, University of Colorado
Stacy Pinto, University of Denver
Amber L. Pope, Old Dominion University
Jonathan Procter, Long Island University
Valerie L. Schwiebert, Private Practice
Hemla Singaravelu, Webster University
Megan Speciale, Palo Alto University
Cortny Stark, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
John Super, University of Central Florida
Sumedha Therthani, Mississippi State University
Edgar Rodriguez-Dorans, University of Salford
Joshua C. Watson, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Ed Wierzalis, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Nona Leigh Wilson, Northwestern University
Richmond D. Wynn, University of North Florida
Eunhui Yoon, Seattle Pacific University
Anthony Zazzarino, Rutgers University
Robert J. Zeglin, University of North Florida
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