The Arrive Approach
Founded by Trans and LGBTQ+ People, for Our Own Communities
Arrive was created by trans, queer, and gender-expansive people to offer care that reflects our lived realities.
Our practice is led by LGBTQ+ clinicians who bring both professional training and lived experience to every session. You will not be asked to translate yourself in order to be understood.
Arrive began in 2019 when Alexander Stefanini, a trans man and licensed professional counselor, set out to build the space he needed growing up: a place where trans and queer people can show up fully without fear of judgment or misunderstanding. What started with one clinician has grown into a team of LGBTQ+ therapists committed to serving our communities.
We are more than a practice. We are part of the communities we serve, carrying forward a vision of care grounded in lived experience and the belief that no one should have to explain or defend who they are to receive support.
Trans and Gender-Affirming Therapy
We provide therapy that centers the needs of transgender, nonbinary, and gender-expansive people across all stages of life.
Whether you are questioning, exploring, or moving through social or medical transition, you will find support that honors your pace and your choices.
Our team offers space for identity exploration, letters for gender-affirming surgery, and care through every stage of transition. We also work with parents, partners, and families who want to learn how to show up with understanding and love.
Every path is unique, and we are here to walk alongside yours.
"We are a team of queer and trans therapists in Philadelphia and across Pennsylvania, offering LGBTQ+ affirming therapy that is rooted in lived experience. Weāre here to meet you with care, respect, and understanding."
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Alexander Stefanini (he/him)
āAs a trans man and therapist, I want you to feel seen, challenged, and supported in building a life that feels true to you."
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Kat S. (they/them)
"I want our sessions to feel like a space where you can breathe, laugh, and begin to embrace your life with more ease and self-acceptance."
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Oliver U. (he/him)
āI know how heavy it feels to carry your story alone. My hope is that each session leaves you with a little more hope than before.ā
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Liv E. (they/she)
āAs a queer, nonbinary person, I know the power of having someone beside you. I want you to feel safe and supported here.ā
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Sof C. (she/her)
āMy hope is that you feel safe to show up fully and know you do not have to carry things alone. Together we can create space for your story.ā
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Felix L. (he/him)
āMy work is rooted in community because it saved me. Here, I hope you feel cared for and connected to the support you deserve.ā
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Eben H. (he/him)
āAfter decades in queer and trans community work, Iāve learned that healing is never entirely solitary work.ā
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Karen J. (she/they)
āIāve learned that real change happens when your voice is heard and your strengths are centered with love.ā
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Sean O. (he/him)
āI believe therapy should feel both safe and engaging, where your identity is celebrated and your voice has space to grow.ā
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Kellyanne F. (she/her)
āTherapy, to me, is a collaborative space where your voice is honored and your strengths lead the way toward healing.ā
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Shayne P. (any.all)
āBeing queer and genderfluid shapes the way I show up in therapy. I want you to feel safe, curious, and able to find healing in your own way.ā
