Therapy Center of Philadelphia

11/12/2025

Healing is not a one-time decision. It’s choosing, again and again, to put your well-being at the center, even when stigma, cost, or bias try to convince you otherwise.

Women, communities of color, LGBTQIA, and Trans folx often face disproportionate barriers to care, and are frequently denied affirming spaces altogether. These inequities can deepen wounds, but they don’t erase your right to healing.

Every boundary you set, every therapy session you attend, every time you remind yourself “I am worthy,” those are choices for yourself. And over time, those choices add up to transformation.

Keep choosing you. Healing doesn’t happen overnight, but every step is progress, and you don’t have to walk it alone.
💌 Visit therapycenterofphila.org or call 215-567-1111

11/09/2025

Your identity is not an illness. It’s a truth that deserves to be seen, honored, and celebrated. For many LGBTQ+, trans, and gender-expansive individuals, the world can make authenticity feel unsafe. But in therapy, it should feel like coming home to yourself.

At TCP, we believe healing begins with affirmation. You don’t have to shrink or translate who you are here. Therapy is a space to unlearn shame, rebuild self-trust, and reconnect with your wholeness. not to be questioned, but to be understood.

Find a space that affirms your story.
💌 Visit therapycenterofphila.org or call 215-567-1111

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11/06/2025

LGBTQ+ communities experience higher rates of mental health challenges but these numbers tell a deeper story about inequality, not identity. Discrimination, social rejection, and lack of affirming care contribute to elevated rates of depression and anxiety, making mental health support both urgent and essential.

Many individuals also carry the weight of trauma. From bullying in school to workplace discrimination and physical violence, these experiences can lead to PTSD that disrupts everyday life. Healing requires safety, emotional, physical, and communal, something too often denied to marginalized people.

Transgender and non-binary communities face added challenges tied to gender dysphoria and unrealistic body expectations, leading to higher rates of eating disorders. Access to affirming, trauma-informed therapy can be life-changing, it allows people to reclaim joy, confidence, and belonging in their own bodies.

Take the next step toward the care you deserve.
💌 Visit therapycenterofphila.org or call 215-567-1111

11/03/2025

Therapy can feel out of reach, especially for women, people of color, and LGBTQIA+ communities who often face overlapping barriers of race, gender, and economic struggle. These groups are disproportionately impacted by both mental health challenges and the obstacles to accessing care. TCP’s sliding scale exists to bridge that gap, starting therapy at $30/session.

By removing financial barriers and affirming your identity, we create a space where healing is possible for every community we serve. Your story matters, your healing matters, and your access to care matters. 💜

Learn more and schedule your first step today.
💌 Visit therapycenterofphila.org or call 215-567-1111

10/31/2025

For generations, women have been told to endure mistreatment quietly. To brush off disrespect, to stay polite when interrupted, to question themselves when their pain isn’t believed.

This mistreatment doesn’t just affect confidence, it impacts mental health. When society tells women their emotions are “too much,” or their experiences are “overreactions,” it teaches self-doubt. That self-doubt can grow into anxiety, exhaustion, and disconnection from one’s own truth.

Therapy can be a space to unlearn that silence. A place to rediscover your voice and name the harm that was never yours to carry. Because healing is about understanding that what happened was real, and you deserve to feel whole again.

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10/28/2025

Healing is a process of unlearning survival patterns and remembering your own strength. In individual psychotherapy at TCP, you’ll find a safe, affirming space where you can bring your whole self, including the parts the world may have asked you to hide.

Our therapists approach care with an intersectional lens, recognizing how systems like racism, s*xism, and transphobia impact mental health.

Whether you’re navigating daily stress, grief, or deep-rooted trauma, we work together to understand what your body and heart have been carrying and how to create more space for joy, rest, and self-trust.

We’re here to walk beside you as you grow toward healing and empowerment.
💌 Visit therapycenterofphila.org or call 215-567-1111

10/26/2025

Coping and healing are both vital parts of the mental health journey, but they serve different roles. Coping helps you navigate the immediate.
Coping doesn’t erase pain, but it helps you stay grounded enough to move through it.

Healing, on the other hand, asks for time and tenderness. It’s a gradual process of exploring what lies beneath the surface, trauma, systemic oppression, family dynamics, and stories about who you are and what you deserve.

For many LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and gender-expansive people, healing also means unlearning shame that was never yours to carry and reclaiming your right to joy, belonging, and peace.

At Therapy Center of Philadelphia, we know both coping and healing are acts of courage.
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10/23/2025

It’s time to talk about the myths that still shape how society views LGBTQ+ mental health. Being q***r or trans has never been the issue, the issue is the discrimination, rejection, and stigma that people face simply for being themselves.

Support matters and affirmation matters, even studies show that acceptance from just one adult can cut su***de risk by nearly half for LGBTQ+ youth. Healing starts when people are allowed to exist without shame, and when care providers affirm their truth rather than question it.

Break the myths and choose affirming care.
💌 Visit therapycenterofphila.org or call 215-567-1111

10/20/2025

You never have to apologize for being yourself, not for your voice, your identity, or your truth. But many of us learn early on that being authentic can come with consequences. Whether through s*xism, racism, transphobia, or classism, systems of oppression often make self-expression feel unsafe.

At TCP, we believe authenticity is not something to fear but something to nurture. Healing doesn’t mean changing who you are, it means creating a life where you can exist fully, with compassion for every version of yourself. Therapy can help you find grounding, rebuild confidence, and remember that your worth is never up for debate.

Your identity is your strength, not your burden.
💌 Visit therapycenterofphila.org or call 215-567-1111

10/19/2025

When was the last time you felt truly seen by someone who's supposed to help you?

For women, transgender, and gender-expansive people, finding a therapist who understands your lived experience isn't just nice to have—it can be the difference between healing and giving up.

Our new blog explores why representation in mental health care matters, backed by science and real outcomes.

✨ Learn the 4 essential questions to ask when searching for a therapist
✨ Discover why TCP's approach leads to 92% client attendance (vs. 50% industry average)
✨ Find practical guidance for your healing journey

Read now: https://therapycenterofphila.org/2025/10/19/when-your-therapist-looks-like-you-the-science-behind-why-representation-in-mental-health-care-saves-lives/

Representation in mental health care saves lives. Learn why finding a therapist who shares your identity matters for women, transgender, and gender-expansive people.

10/16/2025

Excited that Philadelphia is hosting the CenterLink Leadership Summit!

LGBTQ+ community center leaders from across the country are gathering in our city for this year's theme: Collective Courage & Community Resilience.

Our Executive Director, Marquita Bolden, had the privilege of attending and learning alongside centers nationwide who share our vision of accessible, gender-affirming, and q***r-affirming care.

Together, we're building a future where every LGBTQIA+ person has access to the support they deserve.

10/08/2025

The idea that therapy is only for those with severe mental illness keeps too many people from seeking support. In reality, therapy can benefit anyone, helping you navigate stress, transitions, relationships, and personal growth.

This myth hits marginalized communities the hardest. When you’ve grown up hearing that you should “just tough it out” or that your struggles aren’t valid, it becomes harder to seek care.

At TCP, therapy is accessible, affirming, and tailored to your needs.
💌 Visit therapycenterofphila.org or call 215-567-1111