Conversion therapy has been banned by the AMA, both APAs, the ACA, and most other counseling associations. It is a practice with no empirical support that indeed inflicts harm on clients. This practice shames clients. It also assumes that LGBT+ individuals are mentally ill. In fact, the research overwhelmingly rejects this premise. The primary factor contributing to the psychological distress of LGBTQ+ individuals results from societal stigma for these phenomena. Conversion therapies have been found to first be largely ineffective and have contributed so problems with depression, anxiety, substance use, suicidality, and decreased self esteem.