We're thrilled to announce our new free online course "Gates & Gatekeepers" - a heartfelt initiative to transform how mental health professionals support our transgender and gender-expansive community members. Through engaging video lectures, practical templates, and collaborative exercises, we'll explore ways to move beyond traditional gatekeeping towards becoming caring advocates in gender-affirming care. Join us in building a more compassionate, accessible pathway to care for our trans community.

Gather & Grow OC provides accessible, affirming assessment and letter-writing services for gender-affirming care. With sliding-scale fees and a collaborative approach, we're here to support your healthcare journey with dignity and respect.

Perfectionists think control will keep them safe from shame. But more often than not, it will keep all the aspects that make life exciting, memorable, and worth living at bay. You, me, and all of us are imperfectly perfect.

In honor of Black History Month, we highlight essential mental health resources and support systems specifically designed for the Black community. We acknowledge the historical context of systemic inequities and the ongoing need for culturally responsive care. By sharing these vital resources and fostering open dialogue about mental health, we aim to create a more accessible, understanding, and supportive environment where seeking help is normalized and healing can flourish.

“I wrote this personal piece as a way to process my outrage and, ultimately, help myself stay grounded in love and solidarity with my community. I hope reading it can be as therapeutic as it was to write." -SG

Critical feedback, while challenging to receive, offers valuable insights that can help us grow both personally and professionally.

When we approach feedback with openness and self-compassion, we transform potentially difficult conversations into opportunities for deeper understanding and meaningful change.