Transitional Characters

Transitional Characters The transitional character is someone who, in a single generation, changes the entire course of a lineage. This is therapy for the curse breakers.

This is therapy for people who want to see beyond themselves and envision a better world for everybody.

We're hiring (herding?) black sheep therapists at Transitional Characters!If you find yourself wondering these same thin...
01/13/2026

We're hiring (herding?) black sheep therapists at Transitional Characters!If you find yourself wondering these same things, you might just be exactly who we're looking for.
Apply at the 🔗 in our bio!

If you're looking get grounded, Megan is the therapist for you. Whether the world's stressors are becoming overwhelming ...
01/08/2026

If you're looking get grounded, Megan is the therapist for you. Whether the world's stressors are becoming overwhelming or you're looking to manage long term distress, sessions with Megan feel like a soft place to land. Blending accountability with empathy and grace, Megan is such an important part of our team at TC.

Mariana is a multi-faceted, multi-talented therapist with so much to offer. If you're looking for someone who will hold ...
01/08/2026

Mariana is a multi-faceted, multi-talented therapist with so much to offer. If you're looking for someone who will hold you accountable with radical loving kindness, she's the therapist for you. Fluent in Portuguese and well versed in LGBTQ+ relationships and family issues, she is such a wonderful piece of the TC family.

12/31/2025

Who's up feeling introspective on NYE? Drop your mood of the year in the comments and see who was in the same boat as you this year....

2025 has been a rollercoaster ride for TC, our team, and our clients. Whether you're just coming up for air, celebrating a year of accomplishments, kicking 2025 to the curb – or all of the above – we're here for you...

See you in therapy in 2026?

We've neglected to introduce some new friends at the practice! Stay tuned for more this week :)Gonzalo fits right in wit...
12/29/2025

We've neglected to introduce some new friends at the practice! Stay tuned for more this week :)
Gonzalo fits right in with our liberation-focused crew. If you're looking for a therapist that listens and isn't just going to say "So how does that make you feel?" – look no further. They are credentialed with some insurances and more coming every day!

12/26/2025

We hope your holiday was merry and bright... but if it wasn't here's some affirmations ;) The holiday season often puts us in proximity with people who push our boundaries or who can bring out the worst in us.

✨ Spoiler: It’s not your typical therapy gig. If you’ve ever felt like the black sheep of your practice, or noticed that...
12/16/2025

✨ Spoiler: It’s not your typical therapy gig.
If you’ve ever felt like the black sheep of your practice, or noticed that you lean into the community aspect of this role more than your colleagues, or if you feel like neutrality falls short of providing the care that you know is needed— let’s connect! Remember this is embodied work and not every practice with “liberation focused” in their tag line is equipped to walk the walk.

We are almost two years in as a practice, but over a decade of experience in the making. TC is growing, expanding services (more to come on that!), and we want to meet our clients needs, so if you can relate:

- give us a follow
- reach out
- send this to your therapist fam
- and see our profile to apply as part of the TC team!

11/05/2025

Those who were “Volun-Told” to come to this country — whether through joblessness or landlessness.
Or parents fleeing political exile.
For those who can’t choose between HOME and HERE.

Decolonizing Therapy is for the q***r and non-binary and pan and trans and demi youth (and every other Q***r person on the glorious kaleidoscope) that wants to come into themselves without apology.

It is a HOME. A space. A place. A vibe.
An energĂ­a of love and freedom to be.
And to help hold some of that intense trauma caused by fear and small-mindedness.

Decolonizing Therapy is for the homies on the Rez.
Antsy. Agitated. Roaming. Full.
Disconnected with that post-colonial rage.

I believe that people are traumatized because of a system that has been created with many arrangements that have been purposefully arranged.
This imperialist, neoliberalist, spiritually-bypassing cloud over us right now has let loose a poison — and we have been sick.

Lauryn & Dave & Bob & Eartha and so many more — KNEW.

So I won’t rest until therapy is fully:

Collective. That means group work is accountability work. It should be the fu***ng norm.

Until the children and elders are WELL and at the center of our work.

Until more “in-the-trenches” work is being done by QNBPOC folxs.

Until every kid can do a feeling check and let us know what they need — safely.

Until hetero-peeps are the minority.

Until intergenerational trauma is provided space and respect for the necessary healing.

Until we respect that therapeutic doesn’t equate to “knowing more.” I think it’s just an ability to HOLD more.

I’m Jennifer, and I am the creator and curator of Decolonizing Therapy, and I’m so glad you stopped here.

Oh — and the pic made me FEEEEELLLL summmmmmthangggg because that’s a metaphor of me when I get home from work, trying to shake off the energy that ain’t mine. Except with a mop of messy curly hair and my dope Goddess cat Isis at my heels.

Originally posted 2/19/2020

It’s Election Day, go vote to retain your judges (a quick search is a good idea), and plz share this list of FOOD ACCESS...
11/04/2025

It’s Election Day, go vote to retain your judges (a quick search is a good idea), and plz share this list of FOOD ACCESS resources to anyone and everyone who may be affected by the recent SNAP cuts.

You’re doing great. Keep going and don’t let greed take away the care our fellow humans deserve and need.

08/22/2025

We can’t say it enough: our team at Transitional Characters is something special. 💜 Each therapist brings their full self into the room, carrying wisdom, compassion, and lived experience that makes this practice more than just a place for therapy — it’s a community.

Today’s the last day to vote for TC in City Paper’s Best of Pittsburgh 2025 under Best Health Advocacy Group. Your support means the world. (And maybe next year we can advocate for a mental health category of our own 😉).

To our clients and to Pittsburgh: thank you for trusting us. We’re grateful every day to walk alongside you in this work.

Vote for us in our profile or the code on slide 3 🤗

We made the front page of and I’m definitely not crying… It was an absolute honor to have a Pittsburgh legend (and argu...
08/19/2025

We made the front page of and I’m definitely not crying…

It was an absolute honor to have a Pittsburgh legend (and arguably the most dynamic person to ever interview me) write about us and the work we’re doing to create the community that often gets overlooked in the mental health world. Thank you so much to and .pic.rob.photography for an affirming and spiritually nourishing visit.

The thoughtfulness and care that Tony takes with his process is such a privilege to be a part of, please read the article in our profile.

Also If you ever wanted to work for a practice that sees things from your perspective, we’re hiring and we’re always accepting clients.

🌌 Sound Bath Yoga: A Pay-What-You-Can Chakra Series 🌌This isn’t about perfection or performance. It’s about creating spa...
08/17/2025

🌌 Sound Bath Yoga: A Pay-What-You-Can Chakra Series 🌌

This isn’t about perfection or performance. It’s about creating space to breathe, to release, and to reconnect with yourself in community.

Over this series, we’ll move through the chakras — not as abstract symbols, but as doorways into our own healing, balance, and freedom. With yoga, sound, and collective presence, we honor the body as a site of resistance, restoration, and liberation.

✨ Accessible to all — no prior experience needed
✨ Community-based — pay what you can, no one turned away
✨ Rooted in healing justice — for the freedom of all people

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