Affirming Care for Portland’s LGBTQIA2S+ and Poly Communities
Why Affirming Therapy in Portland Matters Affirming therapy Portland offers LGBTQIA2S+ and polyamorous adults a path toward care that feels safe, supportive, and truly affirming. Too often, clients feel like they have to educate their providers, hide parts of their identity, or navigate subtle judgment that makes healing harder. At Holistic Community Therapy, affirming therapy […]
Feeling Out of Place? How Occupational Therapy Helps You Find Belonging
Therapy for belonging can be life-changing—especially when you’re navigating the world as a neurodivergent, queer, or chronically ill adult. At some point in life, many people ask themselves: “Where do I fit in?” For queer, neurodivergent, or chronically ill adults navigating life in Portland, this question can feel especially heavy. When your days are filled […]
Community-Based OT in Portland: Healing Outside the Clinic and Inside Real Life
In a city like Portland—where bike commutes, farmers’ markets, and therapy dogs are part of the daily rhythm—there’s a growing movement to reimagine mental health care. That movement is being led, in part, by community-based OT, a holistic approach that’s helping people heal not in clinics, but in homes, parks, community centers, and even weekly […]