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Neurodivergent and Trans? Here Is Why That Matters in Therapy | Affirmative Therapy Collective

Neurodivergent and Trans? Here Is Why That Matters in Therapy | Affirmative Therapy Collective

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

Neurodivergent and Trans? Why That Matters in Therapy What research says about therapy for neurodivergent and trans people, how it affects your mental health experience, and why finding the right therapist matters. by Lauren Canonico, LCSW (she/her) Sophie Kuhn...
Sex Worker Affirming Therapy NYC | Affirmative Therapy Collective

Sex Worker Affirming Therapy NYC | Affirmative Therapy Collective

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

You Are More Than Your Job: Navigating Intimacy as a Current or Former Sex Worker by Lauren Canonico, LCSW and Sophie Talmadge Silleck, LMSW Sex work is work. And like any work, it doesn’t define the whole of who you are. But try telling that to a culture that...
What’s (Romantic) Love Got to do with It?

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

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

Heated Rivalry and Sexual Intimacy

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

Your Body Doesn’t Need Discipline—It Needs Protection

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

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...
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