CalPsychiatry Presents: Mindstories

Renae Johnson is the founder of Open Space Therapy Collective (OSTC), a group practice that focuses on mental health for and by the LGBTQIA+ communities and their allies. Renae has long been a mental health community leader and educator, and is working to build a foundation of awareness and resources in the mental health community for providing queer- and trans-informed care. Renae also hosts a podcast called My Therapist is Out!, which features conversations on mental health topics from a queer perspective. Renae is an art therapist who specializes in treating complex trauma, identity and gender, and artistic development. Prior to founding OSTC, Renae spent a decade in community health services for people experiencing complex co-occurring diagnoses, first as a therapist and later as an Operations Director.  Today we talk about Advocating for your authentic self in LGBT care.   Open Space Therapy Collective ------ Instagram LinkedIn

Lila Galustian , aka Lili, is a licensed marriage and family therapist and founder of Re-Discovering You, an outpatient skills application program located in Westwood Ca. Lila specializes and loves working with individuals struggling with personality disorder symptoms and traits, and has spent about 10 years working with this specific population utilizing DBT and CBT modes of therapy. Lila has a radically genuine approach to therapy and is a believer in teaching her clients to become their own therapists by learning to make the CBT and DBT skills second nature within themselves.   Re-Discovering You ------ LinkedIn Facebook Instagram

Becky Belinsky, Ph.D., LMFT specializes in working with clients who struggle with eating disorders and all types of food and/or body image related issues. Her approach is size inclusive and fat positive, and she is passionate about exploring the societal and relational factors that contribute to eating disorders and disordered eating. She has conducted research around the intersection of weight stigma, eating disorders, and family relationships, and is also a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor. In addition to her work around eating disorders, Becky provides psychotherapy for adults, couples, and families around the issues of anxiety and relational challenges.    Becky Belinsky, Ph.D., LMFT "The Body Is Not An Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love", Sonya Renee Taylor "Body Respect", Lindo Bacon Ph.D. ------ Instagram Facebook LinkedIn

Benji and Nora (LMFTA) co-facilitate a group called Why Am I Still F*cking Single in Portland Oregon. Benji is in their third and final year of the Licensed Professional Counselor Program at Lewis and Clark College, and is the practice manager of Nora's private practice Awake Together Counseling. In her practice, Nora specializes in couples, sex therapy, and individuals experiencing prolonged, unwanted singlehood. In their clinical practice, Benji specializes in sexuality, gender identity, and religious trauma.   Awake Together Counseling Connective Therapy Collective - Benji Hurston Deeper Dating ------ Instagram