Therapist and client engaged in conversation in a cozy therapy room, featuring plants, a sofa, and a side table with water and tissues, emphasizing identity-affirming therapy.

7 Tips on Finding an Identity-Affirming Therapist

By Aliya Saulson, LCSW / September 16, 2025

Finding a therapist who affirms and supports your identity (whether that’s related to gender, neurodivergence, sexuality, culture, race, age, disability, religion, citizenship status, socioeconomic status, or other aspects of who you are) can make therapy feel safer and more effective.

Young girl in colorful top and woman in green shirt, engaged in a supportive conversation outdoors, emphasizing empathy and connection in a mental health context.

Parenting, LGBTQIA+

Beyond the Binary: Supporting Your Child When They’re On A Journey of Self-Discovery

By ChangeWell Psych / June 19, 2025

As vibrant rainbows and flags fill the air this Pride Month, it’s a powerful reminder of the incredible diversity that

LGBTQIA+

12 Things You Can Do for Transgender Day of Visibility

By Talley Mortara, LMFTA / March 31, 2023

Trans Day of Visibility was created by Rachel Crandall-Crocker in 2009 as a response to the death of Rita Hester, a Black trans woman living in Boston.