Rebel Heart Therapy

Join us for a monthly workshop on navigating sobriety. Led and facilitated by Irene Paul, LPC, CADC. Learn more at: rebelheartpdx.com/recovery-resilience

**LGBTQ+ Substance Recovery Resilience Group**

🌈Celebrate your q***rness without substances. 🌈

Strengthen your sobriety journey within a supportive and understanding community. Exclusively designed for LGBTQ+ individuals sober for over a year, our 12-week therapy group will help you navigate the subtleties of sustained recovery.

**Key Details:**
- 📅 Meets bi-weekly, every other Thursday from 6:30 - 8:00 PM.
- 📍 Rebel Heart Therapy, 11 NE MLK Blvd. #203, Portland, OR 97232.
- 🤝 Small intimate groups of 5-7 participants.
- 🌟 Led by Irene Paul, CADC, LPC Associate.

**Focus Areas:**
1. Navigating daily life in sobriety.
2. Tackling boredom and managing urges.
3. Staying grounded and avoiding overconfidence.
4. Recognizing and addressing potential relapse triggers.
5. Explore resources for sober q***r events.

**Investment:** $50/session. (May be covered by insurance)

**Stay Empowered. Stay Sober.** 🌟

Secure your spot and foster lasting connections to fortify your recovery path.

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For registration or more information: https://www.rebelheartpdx.com/group-therapy

Join our team of Affirmative Therapists and make a real impact in the LGBTQIA+ community!

Are you a clinical therapist ready to take your practice to the next level? Join us at our cutting-edge therapy practice and become part of a team that is making a real impact in the lives of diverse communities.

We're actively looking for full-time clinical therapists who are passionate about providing support to the LGBTQIA+, poly, and kinky communities. At Rebel Heart Therapy, located in Portland's Central Eastside neighborhood, we are dedicated to advocating for and empowering the communities we serve. Join us in creating a therapeutic space where individuals can freely explore their identities, navigate relationships, and discover the support they deserve.

By joining our practice, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with like-minded colleagues, learn from each other, and grow your skills as an Affirmative Therapist. We believe in a holistic approach that honors each client's unique experiences, and we're committed to providing ongoing professional development to ensure you stay at the forefront of best practices.

At Rebel Heart Therapy, you'll have the chance to make a difference every day, empowering individuals to embrace their authentic selves and thrive in a society that often seeks to disempower them.

If you're ready to be part of a dynamic and supportive team where your expertise will be appreciated and your growth as a therapist is a top priority, we want to hear from you. Join us and be part of a team that is changing lives and challenging societal norms.

Apply now—link in bio.

Fabulous & Fierce

When: Alternating Wednesdays from 6 - 7:30 PM.
Who: People 14 - 17 years old ready to unleash their inner fab.
Where: Rebel Heart Therapy office, 11 NE MLK Blvd., Suite 203, Portland
What: A biweekly group for 14 - 17 years olds who want to learn, grow, connect, and explore the fabulous world of drag.

Recovering from Religious Trauma

When: Alternating Thursdays from 5:30 - 7 pm
Who: Q***r Folx 18+
Where: Rebel Heart Therapy
11 NE MLK Blvd., Suite 203, Portland, OR 97232
What: Explore the impact of the intersections of religious trauma and q***r identity in a collaborative environment—a place to share growth, resilience, and struggles.

Next Saturday!! 10/15 come check out our space, celebrate our 4th birthday and see what we’re all about!

Happy Pride!! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

We’re getting ready for Portland Pride! You can spot us in the parade or come talk to us at our festival booth. We have some fun things planned for those who stop by! 🏳️‍🌈

We’re so excited to be moving into our new home at the ! In-person sessions begin April 25th! More details coming soon or check-in with your RHT therapist. Not ready for in-person sessions? Don’t worry, we’ll continue to offer telehealth sessions as well.

Happy International Transgender Day of Visibility! As we come to celebrate everyone and all of those who have come before us, make sure to hug your loved ones extra tight today!

More great reads suggested by Rebel Heart Therapy's Abby Ernst, Counselor Associate.

Image description:
This is a maroon background post with two characters lying around reading books along the bottom. One figure sits up while reading a red book while the other lays back scratching their head reading a blue book. Across the top it reads:Rebel Heart's Favorite LGTBQ Children's Books. The list reads:
- Mary Wears What she Wants by Keith Negley
- And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson & Peter Parnell
- Neither by Airlie Anderson
- Julian is a Mermaid by Jessica Love
- My Rainbow by Trinity and Deshanna Neal

The image has a black background with Rebel Heart colors of red, blue, and white in the shape of a rainbow at the top center and banners in the upper left and right corners.
Written in bold red font at the top of the image reads More Great Reads for TGNC Youth. Below the title, written in blue and parenthesis, reads Transgender Gender Non-Conforming.
Listed below, in bullet form are:
From the Stars in the Sky to the Fish in the Sea by Kai Chang Thom
Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress by Christine Baldacchino
What Riley Wore by Elana K. Arnold
Are you a Boy or Are you a Girl? by Sarah Savage & Fox Fisher
Pink is for Boys by Robb Pearlman
What Are Your Words?: A Book About Pronouns by Katerine Locke
At the bottom left of the image is the Rebel Heart signature.

Here are some ways you can start making changes in your home, friend group, school, or work environments: end diet talk, stop fat shaming (yourself and others), follow Health At Every Size influencers, follow people in diverse body sizes that don't endorse diet culture, remember: all bodies deserve respect.

Rebel Heart is proud to train the next generation of LGBTQ Affirmative Therapists.
Our clinical training program's graduate students and post-grads receive weekly individual and group supervision and monthly in-service training on topics relevant to clinical work with our client population. Psychotherapy services include individual, couples, family, and group therapy.
Our training program requires up to 20 hours per week for 12-months. Applicants must be able to demonstrate an appropriate level of LGBTQ cultural competence.
We value our work with graduate and associate interns as they grow into competent and compassionate affirmative therapists.
If you are interested in applying visit

www.rebelheartpdx.com//internship-clinical-training

Image Description:
This image is of a person holing up a fist with the pride flag across their fingers in the background. On top is two vertical red boxes with two inches of space between them. The first box reads "At Rebel Heart Interns will". The second box reads " Explore the unique experiences that impact the LGBTQIA+community. Identify, address, and treat the symptoms of internalized homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, and heteros*xism using affirmative therapy techniques. Explore the impact of homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, and heteros*xism that can cause depression, anxiety, eating disorders, etc. Explore the unique challenges faced by ethically non-monogamous people, including monogamism and jealousy".

The image has a black background with Rebel Heart colors of red, blue, and white in the shape of a rainbow at the top center and banners in the upper left and right corners.
Written in bold red font at the top of the image reads Resources for Adults about TGNC Humans. Below the title, written in blue and parenthesis, reads Transgender Gender Non-Conforming.
Listed below, in bullet form are:
Gender and Our Brains: How Neuroscience Explodes the Myths of Male and Female Minds by Gina Rippon
You and Your Gender Identity: A Guide to Discovery by Dara Hoffman-Fox, LPC
Life Isn't Binary: On Being Both, Beyond, and In-Between by Meg-John Barker
The Q***r & Transgender Resilience Workbook: Skills for Navigating Sexual Orientation & Gender Expression by Anneliese Sing, PhD, LPC
Beyond the Gender Binary by Alok Vaid-Menon
At the bottom left of the image is the Rebel Heart signature.

In their new book, Radical Belonging, Lindo Bacon states they have dismissed the idea of accepting one's body as it is. They now say, "all bodies deserve respect and care." And that "respect and care take on different meaning for each of us." team members love this new look on living with and attending with care to one's body. How do you show your body respect and care? What do you think you could do differently?

This is a maroon image with a pale hand holding a pink piece of paper from a notebook. The hand is clasping the paper between the thumb and knuckle of pointer finder. On the ripped pink notebook paper, it reads "All bodies deserve and care." Respect and care take on a different meaning for each of us'. - Lindo Bacon, Radical Belonging."

Abby Ernst, Counselor Associate and eating disorder specialist gives you a nice idea of how to come prepared to a counseling session.

provides individual, couples/relationship, family, group, and premarital counseling. All our clinicians are trained, or currently receiving training, as LGBTQ Affirmative Therapists. There are clinicians that specialize in ethical non-monogamy, complex trauma, eating disorders, therapy for s*x workers, s*x therapy, kink/BDSM, ADHD, religious trauma, and more. Link in bio.

Break the stigma. Get tested. Get involved. Raise awareness.

Here's to inclusivity and being seen. Happy International Women's Day.

The image has a black background with Rebel Heart colors of red, blue, and white in the shape of a rainbow at the top center and banners in the upper left and right corners.
Written in bold red font at the top of the image reads Fiction, Memoirs, & Graphic Novels for TGNC Teens. Below the title, written in blue and parenthesis, reads Transgender Gender Non-Conforming.
Listed below, in bullet form are:
Gender Q***r: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe
She He They Me: For the Sisters, Misters and Binary Resisters by Robyn Ryle
None of the Above by I.W. Gregorio
George by Alex Gino
Tomboy: a Graphic Memoir by Liz Prince
Gender: A Graphic Guide by Meg-John Barker
At the bottom left of the image is the Rebel Heart signature.

Audre Lorde reminding us of what it is all about.

This image is a blue background with a variety of different skin tones holding their fists up. There is a fist in the top left corner, bottom right, and bottom left. In bold black writing it says, "We are powerful because we have survived, and that is what it is all about- survival and growth." - Audre Lorde

Francis is making their debut at the bouts tonight! Becoming a sponsor for this organization serving women, girls, and gender-expansive individuals who want to play the team sport of roller derby, connect with an inclusive community, and realize their power both on skates and off has been a long-time dream of mine. We’re so excited to see this dream come true for the 2022 season! -Morgan

"You cannot tell whether someone is healthy or unhealthy by the size and shape of their body." - Dr. Jennifer Guadiani. Be kind to your body and to others around you.

Just remember: your kink could be just another Tuesday night to the next person next to you

Ever wonder what your therapist has on their side of the telehealth session? Well, now you know!

The background of this image is black. The title is centered at the top of the page in white font and reads, "A therapist's tool kit: in session edition." The Rebel Heart signature is in the corner at the bottom left. There are six images on the post, each are a circle with a different clip art inside. Below each image are some words in white font.
The image is a blue circle with two pens inside. The text below says, "Our favorite pen."
The image is a blue circle with a white board on an easel inside. The text below says, "A white board."
The image is a blue circle with a fidget spinner inside. The text below says, "Fidget toys."
The image is a blue circle with a blue and red ear image inside. The text below says, "A listening ear."
The image is a blue circle with a white tea cup on a saucer inside. The text below says, "A warm drink."
The image is a blue circle with three colorful books stacked inside. The text below says, "Too many books."

Just a few of the things our client's present with and our clinicians work with every day. Need help? Click the link in the bio and Get Started!

You are valid. You are worthy. You are beautiful. You deserve to be You.

The image has a black background with Rebel Heart colors of red, blue, and white in the shape of a rainbow at the top center and banners in the upper left and right corners.

Written in bold red font at the top of the image reads Non-Fiction Books for TGNC Teens.

Below the title, written in blue and parenthesis, reads Transgender Gender Non-Conforming.
Listed below, in bullet form are:
The Pride Guide: A Guide to Sexual and Social Health for LGBTQ Youth by Jo Langford
Trans Teen Survival Guide by Owl and Fox Fisher
How to They/Them by Stuart Getty
Seeing Gender: An Illustrated Gide to Identity and Expression by Iris Gottlieb
The Gender Quest Workbook: A Guide for Teens & Young Adults Exploring Gender Identity by Rylan Testa
A Quick & Easy Guide to Q***r & Trans Identities by Mady G. & J.R. Zuckerberg
At the bottom left of the image is the Rebel Heart signature.

Raising children can be hard since they don't come with an owner's manual or list of instructions for every developmental milestone. Luckily, we have some amazing authors who have written helpful resources for those of us raising transgender gender non-conforming (TGNC) youth.

The image has a black background with Rebel Heart colors of red, blue, and white in the shape of a rainbow at the top center and banners in the upper left and right corners.
Written in a bold red font at the top of the image reads Resources for caregivers of TGNC Youth. Below the title, written in blue and parenthesis, reads Transgender Gender Non-Conforming.
Listed below are five resources:
The Gender Creative Child by Diane Ehrensaft, PhD
Raising My Rainbow: Adventures in Raising A Fabulous, Gender Creative Son by Lori Duron
The Transgender Teen by Stephanie A. Brill
The Conscious Parent's Guide to Gender Identity by Darlene Tando, LCSW
Raising Them: Our Adventure in Gender Creative Parenting by Kyl Myers
At the bottom left of the image is the Rebel Heart signature.