Coming Home to You: Exploring Eating Disorder Recovery and Body Image Injury within the Trans Experience

Feeling Lonely in a Relationship? This is Queer Affirming Sex Therapy

by Lauren Canonico | Aug 31, 2026 | Sex Therapy, Sophie Talmadge Silleck, LMSW, Thoughts & News from ATC

On the specific loneliness of feeling unknown in your own relationships and what it actually takes to close that gap. Feeling lonely even in close relationships is common for queer, polyamorous, and gender-diverse people navigating body image and intimacy. Learn why the gap exists and how affirming therapy in New York and online helps close it.

Queer Stigma and Mental Health: What LGBTQ+ People Face

by Lauren Canonico | Jul 1, 2026 | Thoughts & News from ATC

Queer stigma and mental health are directly connected. Stigma is a documented health crisis, not a personal failing. Learn how minority stress affects LGBTQ+ people and what affirming therapy actually looks like.

Therapy for Neurodivergent and Trans People: What to Know

by Lauren Canonico | Jun 10, 2026 | Coming Home to You Group, Sophie Kuhn Bedaña, LMSW, Thoughts & News from ATC

Therapy for neurodivergent and trans people requires more than an affirming label. Here’s what the research says and why the right fit matters.

Sex Worker Affirming Therapy NYC | ATC

by Lauren Canonico | May 6, 2026 | Sophie Talmadge Silleck, LMSW, Thoughts & News from ATC

Sex work-affirming therapy for current and former sex workers navigating intimacy, relationships, and stigma. LGBTQ+ affirming therapists in NYC and online.

What’s (Romantic) Love Got to do with It? | ATC

by Lauren Canonico | Feb 18, 2026 | Lee Warwick, LMSW, Thoughts & News from ATC

February is often a month focused on romantic love, but what about other forms of love? How important are they, and what role can they play in our lives? Join Associate Therapist Lee Warwick, LMSW to explore the different forms that love can come in, and the value...

Heated Rivalry and Sexual Intimacy | Affirmative Therapy

by Lauren Canonico | Feb 11, 2026 | Sophie Talmadge Silleck, LMSW, Thoughts & News from ATC

The new TV hit, Heated Rivalry, offers an intimate look into a budding sexual relationship between two male hockey players. Viewers of all genders and sexualities have swooned over the couple, lauding the focus on consent and emotional safety in sexual intimacy. Join...

Your Body Doesn’t Need Discipline—It Needs Protection | Affirmative Therapy

by Lauren Canonico | Feb 4, 2026 | Sophie Kuhn Bedaña, LMSW, Thoughts & News from ATC

Join Sophie Kuhn Bedaña, LMSW in this invitation to pause, breathe, and question the stories we’ve been sold about our bodies, “self-improvement,” and discipline. Every January, the world gets louder about fixing, shrinking, optimizing, and controlling bodies—as if...

Eating Disorders and the Trans Experience

by Lauren Canonico | Jan 21, 2026 | Sophie Kuhn Bedaña, LMSW, Thoughts & News from ATC

Eating disorder treatment needs to change for gender-inclusive care Eating disorders can be difficult for us all, but certain intersecting identities can bring along specific challenges that require specific understanding. One such identity is the trans experience, or...

Dry January: Pros and Cons for the Curious

by Lauren Canonico | Jan 12, 2026 | Sophie Talmadge Silleck, LMSW, Thoughts & News from ATC

Taking the opportunity to reflect on your relationship with alcohol in the New Year? You’re not alone! Dry January is a growing trend. But is it right for you? Join Sophie Talmadge Silleck, LMSW in exploring the pros and cons of experimenting with Dry January....

Avoiding Impulsive Shopping this Holiday Season

by Lauren Canonico | Dec 22, 2025 | Sophie Talmadge Silleck, LMSW, Thoughts & News from ATC

Navigating shopping during the holiday season while struggling with impulse control can be a special challenge. The holiday season is one of gift-giving. But what happens when our brains are wired for impulsivity, and each purchase gives us a lovely dopamine hit?...