“…The rich empirical and conceptual literature within counseling and related disciplines informs ethical and intentional practice with individuals attempting to integrate R/S and queer identities. Researchers have explored various perspectives: the influence of R/S contextual factors (e.g., Dahl & Galliher, 2012a, 2012b; Levy, 2012; Levy & Reeves, 2011), experiences negotiating and integrating (e.g., Dahl & Galliher, 2009), negotiation of integration during the coming‐out process (e.g., Gold & Stewart, 2011; McGlasson & Rubel, 2015), potential identity outcomes (e.g., Barton, 2010; Beagan & Hattie, 2015; Crockett et al, 2018; Parker et al, 2019; Yarhouse & Carrs, 2012; Yarhouse et al, 2009), therapeutic perceptions (e.g., Buser et al, 2011), and spiritual identity construction over religious identification (e.g., Hart et al, 2019).…”