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As therapists we hold space, we listen, we resonate.
Read our blog posts to get to know us more in our own complexity;
our passions, our own big feelings, our values.
We’re excited to share our humanity with you!
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Check out our new series, Surviving 2025, for blog posts specifically selected to help you better cope with the challenging twists and turns that this year has in store.
On Gender & Sexuality 101: LGBTQIA+
Explore gender and sexuality with Courtney Rago and Steve Wilson - two of our therapists who are queer and also work with many queer clients. Courtney and Steve will dive deeper into the definitions and terminology used by the LGBTQIA2S+ community. They'll also share their own experiences and identity, and discuss how definitions themselves can be frustrating.
On Active Reflection of Your Privilege
We’re inviting all those reading to join our quarterly check-in. Not only about how you’re doing and how you’re taking care of yourself, but also about how we’re connecting and taking care of each other. The question today is: What privileges do you have, and how could you use them to support others? To lead with vulnerability and showcase the reciprocity that can happen in therapy, click for a few of our therapists’ answers from the beginning of the year.
On Feeling Like “I’m Too Much”
For anyone who has felt as though they were too much, this podcast and blog is for you. Caitlin Harrison, AMFT is going to talk about examples of when feeling like you're too much comes up, how society participates in this insecurity, and how she navigates this limiting feeling myself. Click to read more.
On Being a Black Queer Therapist
Get to know Taylor Nunley, APCC, NCC® - a Black, queer therapist! Taylor answers a few questions on who she is in and out of the therapy room. Click to read more.
On Therapy Everywhere All at Once
When done well, film is a powerful healing tool. It promotes connection to yourself, the people in your life, your story, and the stories of others. Taylor speaks more about how Everything Everywhere All at Once and cinematherapy as a whole can be used within sessions! Read more.
On Anti-LGBTQ2S+ Legislation
At this moment a new wave of anti-LGBTQ2S+ legislation is taking place in nearly every state of the United States. These 400+ bills have an enormous and dangerous impact on a vulnerable and diverse population. Read for a non-exhaustive list of resources for LGBTQ+ folks and allies seeking support and information.
On Women Creators: Exploring the Impact & Influence of Women in the Arts
Women have played critical roles in the evolution of art. The more recognition they gain, the more diverse the art world will become. Learn more about the impact that women had and have on the arts!
On Workplace Mental Health for Queer Professionals
Fostering an LGBTQIA+-inclusive workplace isn't just for the benefit of LGBTQIA+ professionals and their mental health but for the business as a whole as well. In this piece, we'll explore critical practices for organizations to support workplace mental health for queer professionals. Click to read more!
On Why You’re Dreading Valentine’s Day & Why That’s Totally Okay
Feel better about the fact that you hate Valentine’s Day. Learn about how societal pressures, prejudice and Hollywood myths can make V-Day so toxic.