John Sovec, MA, LMFT is a nationally recognized expert on creating affirmative support for the LGBTQ community. He is the clinical consultant for The Life Group LA, adjunct faculty at Phillips Graduate Institute and guest lecturer at Alliant University, Antioch, Cal State Fullerton, and USC School of Social Work.  In December 2019, he was appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom to the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.John is the author of Out: A Parent’s Guide to Supporting Their LGBTQ Kid Through Coming Out and Beyond and has written multiple publications on providing LGBTQ support, speaks at conferences nationwide, and provides training for community agencies, schools, non-profits, and professional consultation on LGBTQ competencies. In addition, he consults and trains on the corporate level regarding diversity and LGBTQ inclusion. John is a nationally recognized expert on creating affirmative LGBTQ support with his work featured on The Riki Lake Show, OWN, FOX, The Advocate, Bravo, LA Talk Radio, The Washington Post, and columns for Huffington Post, Medium, and Good Therapy. He is the host of OutTalk, a monthly web series for OutCare Health.Interested in working with Jon directly? Find him at https://MrSpirituality.com