QueerSpace Counseling, LLC

08/23/2025

I came in to pick up a coffee, and my Trans Lives Matter shirt prompted the barista to ask me if I was here for the gender-affirming clothing swap.

I wasn’t, but I am now!
Gender-affirming clothing swap from 12-4 at Solune Coffee Roasters! It’s in the building next to Blod City brewery. A little non-descript,just a grey metal door but there’s signs and a small canopy tent outside.

07/14/2025

Hiiiii Nbies!!! Glad you’re here and part of the community!

04/09/2025

Please take note and take care.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/dhs-surveillance-lgbtq/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR7lobeZkEYYR5pm3EONLvDbFcqMe47vQxTYtTsi-MHEgxUYCqYiLCh2LUYkpQ_aem_a2C09b-CzugqGLDq6N2omQ

The policy manual change emerged after President Donald Trump called to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion practices at federal agencies.

03/19/2025

LGBTQ online PROVIDER PEER SUPPORT AND PEER SUPERVISION GROUP

Hi everyone! I’m sharing again the info on these groups. The provider support group for lgbtqia+ folx has begun! If you’re interested send me a messages or text for the invite! See below for the info!

The next meeting is tomorrow, Thursday the 20th at 10 am est.
We meet every other Thursday at 10 am and every other Wednesday in alternating weeks at 5 pm.

Hello all! This is Aris at Q***rSpace Counseling.
I am beginning a weekly group for clinicians that provide mental health counseling and are in the lgbtq community. This group is meant to be both peer support and peer supervision for lgbtq providers. This group is not for allies, and not for people that don’t provide direct mental health counseling under a license. Yes to graduate and post-graduate interns pursuing a mental health counseling license.

We will begin Thursday Feb 20 at 10 am. If interested please reach out and let’s have a brief chat!

It will be an open group. Each member’s confidentiality will be absolutely respected. I encourage regular attendance but do feel free to come as needed. We will meet online, and in person as we’re able. If you are not comfortable responding publicly you are very welcome to use messenger or just call/text me directly. My contact info is in the images.

If you are a LGBTQ provider of mental health counseling then please reach out anytime if you’d like to hear more about the group, and even just for networking, a chat, a cup of coffee, or a rant. I openly welcome all of my community for any reason. Please take care of yourself—you are loved and you are needed!

03/06/2025

Next meeting Thursday march 6 at 10 am! Please message info from pics for zoom link!

02/24/2025

LGBTQ PROVIDER PEER SUPPORT AND PEER SUPERVISION GROUP

Hi everyone! I’m sharing again the info on these groups. The provider support group for lgbtqia+ folx has begun!
The next meeting is this Wednesday the 26th at 5pm, and will meet at that time every other week. We then meet again on Thursday March 6 at 10 am and alternate that time every other week. Anyone is welcome one

If you’re Interested please read the below information and send me a message or give a call to the number in the images. Thank you!

Hello all! This is Aris at Q***rSpace Counseling.
I am beginning a weekly group for clinicians that provide mental health counseling and are in the lgbtq community. This group is meant to be both peer support and peer supervision for lgbtq providers. This group is not for allies, and not for people that don’t provide direct mental health counseling under a license. Yes to graduate and post-graduate interns pursuing a mental health counseling license.

We will begin Thursday Feb 20 at 10 am. If interested please reach out and let’s have a brief chat!

It will be an open group. Each member’s confidentiality will be absolutely respected. I encourage regular attendance but do feel free to come as needed. We will meet online, and in person as we’re able. If you are not comfortable responding publicly you are very welcome to use messenger or just call/text me directly. My contact info is in the images.

If you are a LGBTQ provider of mental health counseling then please reach out anytime if you’d like to hear more about the group, and even just for networking, a chat, a cup of coffee, or a rant. I openly welcome all of my community for any reason. Please take care of yourself—you are loved and you are needed!

02/06/2025

Hello all! This is Aris at Q***rSpace Counseling.
I am beginning a weekly group for clinicians that provide mental health counseling and are in the lgbtq community. This group is meant to be both peer support and peer supervision for lgbtq providers. This group is not for allies, and not for people that don’t provide direct mental health counseling under a license. Yes to graduate and post-graduate interns pursuing a mental health counseling license.

We will begin Thursday Feb 20 at 10 am. If interested please reach out and let’s have a brief chat!

It will be an open group. Each member’s confidentiality will be absolutely respected. I encourage regular attendance but do feel free to come as needed. We will meet through doxy.me and in person as we’re able. If you are not comfortable responding publicly you are very welcome to use messenger or just call/text me directly. My contact info is in the images.

If you are a LGBTQ provider of mental health counseling then please reach out anytime if you’d like to hear more about the group, and even just for networking, a chat, a cup of coffee, or a rant. I openly welcome all of my community for any reason. Please take care of yourself—you are loved and you are needed!

01/21/2025

Q***rSpace Counseling is now approved as a Qualified Supervisor!! I will begin taking post-graduate MHC interns for supervision for licensure. I aim to provide quality trauma-informed, LGBTQ-affirmative supervision to lgbtq providers of mental health care. I’m so excited to take this next step in pridefully creating safe spaces to help q***r and trans folx on both sides of the sofa have better access to care and provision!
If you’re interested or you’d like to just connect my info is in the images.

Additionally, I’m starting a peer supervision group for providers that work with q***r individuals. More on that coming very soon!

Thanks everyone!

12/11/2024

Q***rSpace Counseling has some new daytime availabilities! I specialize in trauma (and am certified in EMDR and beginning consultant training), anxiety disorders, dysphoria, and exploring sexuality/identity. My office is in Riverside area of Jacksonville, and I also work with clients across the state through Telehealth. You can contact me through the info in the images or through my website.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/q***rspace-counseling-jacksonville-fl/906852

11/27/2024

Not sure how to respond to problematic others indirect and passive aggressive comments over the holidays? Feel like you just have to nod and smile and get along? That’s not uncommon—as q***rs the larger society has placed the burden of “keeping the peace” on us, at the expense of our peace of mind, well-being, and sense of worth.

Here’s a helpful phrase—it’s really simple and you can practice it anywhere and anytime:
I’m sorry, I’m not sure what you mean by that. Can you clarify before I respond?
I’m not sure that I read your words and your tone as meaning the same. Can you help me understand your meaning/intent?

Keep direct eye contact and make your face pleasantly neutral. Play dumb. Watch them squirm. Keep the eye contact.
Monitor your own emotions and reactions. Do what you need to do to stay safe and in your strength.
And remember, it is 100% ok to not go or to leave as soon as you want.
Take care of you, and share your experience, strength, and hope here with us all!
Thank you!

11/06/2024

If you’re running low on these today, I have some extra. You don’t have to use it right now, you can hold on to it for tomorrow. Lick your wounds and let the loudest voice in your head be the one that reminds you who the f**k you are born to be.
Step Up. Step Out. Step Forward.

11/06/2024