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Culturally Sensitive and Gender Affirming Psychotherapy 

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Our sister org Chosen Family Sanctuary is accepting new clients!
WHO WE ARE

Chosen Family Therapy was founded 02/21/2023 by Giovanni Trimble (JS Very), LMFT, Ph.D.

We prioritize serving clients who require access to culturally humble psychotherapy to heal from identity-based oppression and trauma.

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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."

-Giovanni Trimble (JS Very), LMFT, PhDc, Clinical Director, Clinical Supervisor

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ARE YOU A PSYCHOTHERAPIST?

Our sponsored org Chosen Family Sanctuary is interviewing pre-licensed and licensed clinical social workers, clinical professional clinical counselors, and marriage and family therapists to join our psychotherapy team in California

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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Young person with facial piercing smiling with eyes closed

Young person with facial piercing smiling with eyes closed

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two older folks smiling with their arms around each other in an embrace

two older folks smiling with their arms around each other in an embrace

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A queer couple wearing glasses smiling at each other holding rainbow popsicles

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An adult with a painted face at a festival with their hands cupped catching glitter

An adult with a painted face at a festival with their hands cupped catching glitter

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A group of young friends huddled for a group photo hugging and smiling

A group of young friends huddled for a group photo hugging and smiling

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A young interracial couple holding each other and smiling

A young interracial couple holding each other and smiling

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A mother wearing a hijab holding her son and smiling

A mother wearing a hijab holding her son and smiling

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A young queer couple lying on a blanket looking into each others eyes

A young queer couple lying on a blanket looking into each others eyes

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3 friends on a beach wearing sundresses and looking off into the distance

3 friends on a beach wearing sundresses and looking off into the distance

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5 young friends smiling and dancing at a party

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Gay older adult couple embracing and wearing hats and flowery shirts

Gay older adult couple embracing and wearing hats and flowery shirts

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A tattoo artist concentrates while giving a tattoo

A tattoo artist concentrates while giving a tattoo

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a genderqueer youth wears makeup and a pink head piece

a genderqueer youth wears makeup and a pink head piece

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3 circus performers sit in chairs holding juggling balls in front of a black backdrop

3 circus performers sit in chairs holding juggling balls in front of a black backdrop

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A queer couple hold and kiss their baby in their home

A queer couple hold and kiss their baby in their home

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An interracial queer couple kiss in front of an orange background

An interracial queer couple kiss in front of an orange background

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A drag performer in makeup looks downward and to the left

A drag performer in makeup looks downward and to the left

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An older person wearing eye glasses concentrates while holding flowers in a floral shop

An older person wearing eye glasses concentrates while holding flowers in a floral shop

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A group of friends hug each other while smiling

A group of friends hug each other while smiling

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A queer person throws their head back smiling at a gay pride parade

A queer person throws their head back smiling at a gay pride parade

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A young interracial couple laughs while giving a piggy back ride

A young interracial couple laughs while giving a piggy back ride

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A queer family pose together smiling on a couch in their home

A queer family pose together smiling on a couch in their home

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