Transgender Suicide and Self-Harm: Why the Problem Isn't Being Trans and What Helps People Heal
The higher rates of suicide, self-harm, depression, and anxiety we see in transgender communities are often discussed as though they tell us something about transgender people themselves. They don't.
What they tell us is that rejection hurts.
Isolation hurts.
Bullying hurts.
Being questioned, misunderstood, dismissed, or treated as though you don't belong hurts.
PFLAG Events this June!
We Are Still Here: Mental Health, Pride, and the Power of Community
May is Mental Health Awareness Month ā and for the LGBTQ+ community, mental health and identity have always been inseparable.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and this year, it arrives with a particular weight. For LGBTQ+ people across the United States, the headlines can feel relentless ā executive orders, legislation targeting trans youth, the rollback of hard-won protections, and a political climate that too often treats our identities as something to be debated rather than celebrated. If you are feeling anxious, exhausted, or heartbroken by what's happening, that is a completely valid response to a genuinely difficult moment. But this month ā and every month ā we want to say clearly and without hesitation: you are not alone, and we are not going anywhere.
An Interview with Carly P.
Carly holds a Masterās degree in Ministry and Theology from Villanova University and is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health at Villanova.
They earned their Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, with concentrations in Leadership and Global Understanding, from La Salle University.
The Intersection of LGBTQ Identity and Eating Disorders: Understanding the Deeper Roots
Eating disorders are often misunderstood as being about food, weight, or appearance. In reality, they are disorders of emotion regulationādeeply tied to how people cope with distress, identity conflict, and a need for control. When we examine eating disorder prevalence within LGBTQ communities, both lived experience and empirical research point to a clear conclusion: these disparities are real, measurable, and rooted in systemic and psychological stressors.
May 2026 Newsletter
When āHelpā Hurts: What Conversion Therapy Does to Ordinary Kids and Their Families
A few months later, Jamie sat in a different chair, in a different room, across from a counselor their parents had found through church.
āThis is about helping you live the life you were meant to live,ā the counselor said.
Jamie nodded, eyes fixed on the floor.
That night at dinner, Jamie barely spoke.
āAre you okay?ā their mom asked.
āIām fine.ā
āYou can tell me anything,ā she said.
Jamie hesitated, then shrugged. āI know.ā
But something had shifted. The words sounded the same. The meaning didnāt.
Many Faiths, Many Identities: How World Religions Have Long Made Room for LGBTQ+ People
Many of the world's oldest spiritual traditions ā Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Indigenous traditions, Quakerism, Unitarian Universalism, and Sikhism ā have long histories of recognizing, honoring, and even celebrating gender diversity and same-sex love.
For LGBTQ+ people navigating the painful intersection of faith and identity, this history matters. You were not an afterthought. You were never meant to be excluded.
God's Design: Why Transgender People Reflect God's Divine Creation
Examining Trans Identity Through Scripture, Biology, and Theology
How can I reconcile my faith tradition's teachings with accepting my transgender child?
Does supporting my child's transgender identity mean I'm rejecting God's design for humanity?
What does Scripture actually say about gender diversity, and have I been taught the complete truth?
What Is EMDR Therapy and How Does It Help Trauma Survivors?
EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a scientifically validated approach that's transforming how trauma survivorsāincluding members of the LGBTQ+ communityārecover from their deepest wounds.
Protecting Your LGBTQ+ Child: What Christian Parents Should Know About Conversion Therapy
If you are a Christian parent and your child has come out as LGBTQ+, you may feel torn between your faith and your love for your child. You may be asking hard questions about Scripture, identity, holiness, and what it means to be both truthful and compassionate.
That kind of struggle is real. It deserves patience, not panic.
Many Christian parents are told that conversion therapy is a loving or faithful response. It may be framed as a way to help a child return to Godās design or to prevent a difficult future. But whatever language is used, the practice is the same: an attempt to change or suppress a personās sexual orientation or gender identity. And the evidence is clear that it causes harm.
Why Conversion Therapy Is Harmful: What Parents Need to Know When Their Child Comes Out
If your child has come out to you as LGBTQ+, you may be feeling a mix of love, fear, confusion, grief, and uncertainty. You may be searching for guidance because you want to do the right thing, even if you are not sure what that looks like yet.
An Introduction to Wes Harris
We have changed our Booking and Electronic Health Record Software
We are updating our electronig health record software to JaneApp
Why Art Therapy Can Be Transformative for Queer People with Eating Disorders
Eating disorders are one of the most misunderstood mental health conditions, with serious impacts that continue to be minimized in our diet-obsessed society.
Since 2000, the worldwide prevalence of eating disorders has more than doubled, and in the United States, health visits for eating disorders in adolescents rose 107.4% from 2018 to 2022 (Pastore et al., 2023). Eating disorders can also have serious complications. Anorexia nervosa is one of the most lethal psychiatric issues, second only to opioid use disorders, and is linked to medical complications and elevated suicide risk (van Eaden et al., 2021) Malnourishment can lead to bone loss, infertility, and heart failure. However, eating disorders continue to fly under the radar because these behaviors are viewed as healthy by our society.
Free Voice Workshops! Starting Feb 24th
February 2026 Thrive List Events
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, Beyonce Valentine's Day Drag, T4T Speed Dating & Friending, Not Broke Anymore Workshop
When to refer to a dietician
Practicum & Internship Opportunities: Join Our LGBTQ+ Affirming Practice
Are you a graduate student looking for a practicum or internship placement where you can make a real difference? We're excited to offer an opportunity to develop your clinical skills while supporting LGBTQ+ clients in a truly affirming and inclusive environment.
NeuroQueer Yoga! February 8, 2026
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