Chosen Family Therapy
WHO WE ARE
Chosen Family Therapy was founded 02/21/2023 by Giovanni Trimble (JS Very), LMFT, Ph.D.
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We prioritize serving clients who require access to culturally humble psychotherapy to heal from identity-based oppression and trauma.
We help gender expansive folx stay sparkly
"There's something magical that happens when a client and a therapist are a good fit to work together. They heal.
Life is hard enough, so when you find a therapist who 'gets you', you are more likely to look forward to your therapy sessions."
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-Giovanni Trimble (JS Very), LMFT, PhDc, Clinical Director, Clinical Supervisor
Who we serve
Our clients experience various layers of privilege and oppression based on their intersection of identities.
The clients who seek us out are generally looking for a therapist that understands: The lived experience of being oppressed by one's race, gender, sexuality, culture, neuro-divergence, immigration status, mental or physical disability, and body type.
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