When your therapist shares aspects of your identity, you can skip the “101 explanations” and dive straight into healing. Discover why representation in therapy matters and how finding a therapist who understands your lived experience can transform your therapeutic journey.
The holiday season brings unique challenges for women, transgender, and gender-expansive individuals navigating complex family dynamics, cultural expectations, and personal boundaries. This guide explores practical strategies for maintaining emotional well-being during the holidays while honoring your authentic identity. From managing gender expression at family gatherings to creating new traditions that celebrate your whole self, discover supportive approaches to find peace and joy on your own terms this season.
TCP provides vital mental health services to women and gender-expansive people in Philadelphia through sliding-scale therapy starting at $30 per session. As we expand to accept Medicaid and additional insurance providers, we need community support to maintain our accessible care model that achieves a 92% client retention rate. This Giving Tuesday, your donation helps ensure culturally-competent, affirming therapy remains available to those who need it most, regardless of ability to pay.
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Feminist therapy offers a uniquely empowering approach to mental health care that goes beyond traditional therapeutic models. Rather than viewing challenges solely through an individual lens, it creates space to understand how our experiences connect to the broader social world. Through collaborative relationships between therapist and client, this approach weaves together personal wisdom with deep insights about how gender, culture, and social structures shape our mental health journeys. By honoring both individual experiences and systemic influences, feminist therapy provides powerful tools for healing from trauma, building authentic self-confidence, and creating meaningful change. While its roots lie in the women’s movement, today’s feminist therapy welcomes people of all genders and backgrounds, offering particular support for those who have faced marginalization or seek to understand their experiences in a wider context.
A heartfelt message of solidarity and support from the Therapy Center of Philadelphia, reaffirming our commitment to providing a safe, affirming therapeutic space for our Trans, Non-Binary, Gender-Expansive, BIPOC, and women/femme community members during uncertain times. TCP stands ready to expand our services while maintaining our foundation of love in action through caring, identity-affirming therapy.
As election season intensifies, many LGBTQ+ and BIPOC community members face unique stressors that go beyond typical political anxiety. This comprehensive guide offers practical strategies for creating safe spaces, building community resilience, and maintaining emotional wellbeing during challenging political times. From digital sanctuaries to post-election care, learn how to protect your energy while staying engaged with your community. Remember: your feelings are valid, your safety matters, and you’re not alone – our communities have a long history of resilience, mutual support, and transformative justice.
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our official merchandise store on Bonfire! Now, you can proudly wear your support for the Therapy Center of Philadelphia (TCP) while helping us continue to provide valuable services to the community. Every purchase directly supports our mission to offer inclusive, trauma-informed therapy to women, transgender, and gender-nonconforming individuals. What’s Available in the TCP Store? Our merchandise store offers a variety of apparel and accessories to fit every style. Here’s a sneak peek of what you can expect: All items are designed with our mission and values in mind, representing the spirit of empowerment, community, and mental health advocacy. Why Shop TCP Merchandise? When you purchase TCP merchandise, you’re doing more than just adding to your wardrobe: How to Purchase It’s easy to start shopping! Simply visit our online store on Bonfire: TCP’s Online Shop. Select your favorite item, choose your size, and place your order. You can also share the link with friends, family, and colleagues to help us spread the word. Join Us in Making a Difference At TCP, we believe that community support is the foundation of mental wellness. By purchasing our merchandise, you’re not only getting a great product but also playing a vital role in the work we do every day. Thank you for supporting TCP and helping us foster a safe and welcoming environment for all. We hope our merchandise brings a sense of pride and connection to you as part of our community. Ready to shop? Visit the TCP Store on Bonfire now!
Taking that first step into therapy can feel like standing at the edge of an unfamiliar path. At Therapy Center of Philadelphia, we understand that starting these conversations takes courage. Your first session doesn’t need to be perfect – it’s simply the beginning of your journey toward better mental health.
What makes therapy truly transformative is the collaborative relationship that develops between you and your therapist. At TCP, we create an affirming space where you can share your experiences at your own pace. Whether you’re exploring gender identity, processing trauma, or working through daily stresses, we’re here to walk alongside you on this journey.
Dates: January 2024 – April 2024 Time: TBD – based on participants needs Frequency: Biweekly Location: Virtual Fee: $15/session NOTAFLOF Group Description: Grief is ongoing, as is the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID Grief and Loss Support Group seeks to hold and honor the myriad griefs that we are experiencing as a result. As the globe continues to turn and adamantly attempts to move forward, some of us are stuck in a holding pattern; many of us are gradually losing space to share our ongoing grief and have it be witnessed and held with care and understanding. This space is for any person experiencing any form of pandemic-related grief and seeking acknowledgement, understanding, and support. This includes– but is not limited to– grieving [mass] loss, changes in health and ability, changes in relationships, loss of time, and more. Group Facilitators: “As someone who is intimately conscious of the continued effects of the pandemic—both individual and systemic— I am deeply invested in community care and the ways we can continue to show up for each other, especially through perpetual grief. I don’t believe any of us simply “get over” something of this magnitude; this space exists for folks to express in a place that affirms this sustained grief in all forms and seeks to both carefully hold and wade through it together.” – Nnenna Ezem (she/her) Read more about Nnenna here. “As a disabled and immunocompromised person, I know intimately what it feels like to be abandoned by both government policy and community in this pandemic as precautions have been removed and the vulnerable have been left to fend for ourselves. As we enter year five of COVID, many of us are struggling with this isolation and abandonment, and the disconnect we feel from our neighbors, coworkers, and friends. The pandemic continues to impact us all, and whether you are grieving the death of a loved one, the loss of relationships with community members, lost time and opportunities, new disability or long COVID, or any other form of COVID grief, this is a space to share and hold the grief together.” – Thunder X (they/them) Read more about Thunder here. To register, please complete this interest form!
We are enraged and grief-stricken by the murders of Breonna Taylor, Nina Pop, Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, and Tony McDade. We unapologetically support justice for our Black community members, who are only the latest casualties in a lengthy line of Black folx and Black institutions that have been terrorized by white supremacist violence for hundreds of years. Black folx, we see you and we love you. At TCP, we are proud to reaffirm that we hold anti-racism and Black liberation as core values. We understand that for an organization to strive to disrupt anti-blackness and white supremacy, we need to look inward at our own belief systems, policies and practices, and identities. TCP will continue to challenge ourselves to engage in ongoing racial identity work. We will continue to center Black and Brown voices in cross-racial conversations about race, and create an environment for healing through racial trauma. We hold our white community members accountable in their commitment to creating a more socially just organization through action and cultural humility. We will continue to hold ourselves out as imperfect vessels of racial equity work, with a deep understanding that it starts and ends with us. We encourage you to do racial equity work from where you are, however you can.