Avi Vieira Psy.D

Avi Vieira Psy.D LGBTQ Affirming and Focused Mental Health Care

At Breakwater Psychological Services, Dr. Avi Vieira offers therapeutic support for members of the LGBTQ+ community and those that love them. We work with individuals of all sexual orientations and gender identities, including those who are in the process of exploration and discovery of their authentic selves.

08/07/2025

Applications are now open for the Trans & Non-Binary Youth Retreat November 14-16 for ages 11-24.

Campers and Volunteers can both apply here: https://tr.ee/pbOparBsHU (volunteers must be 25+).

The Trans & Non-Binary Youth Retreat is an affirming and empowering program so don’t wait to apply—applications for both Campers and Volunteers close on August 31!

07/18/2025

One LGBTQ+ advocate called the governor "the most anti-equity governor in history."

07/12/2025

🚨 Resource Alert 🚨

Join Trans Voice Lab’s virtual gender-affirming voice group lesson—a supportive, judgment-free space where you can explore and develop your authentic voice alongside others on a similar path.

Led by expert instructors using our revolutionary Functional Vocal Training method, these sessions focus on real, sustainable vocal change—whether you're pursuing vocal feminization, masculinization, or a unique expression of your identity.

Experience community, clarity, and real results—all from the comfort of home.

Find more information - https://www.transvoice-lab.com/

07/11/2025

The Center for Transyouth Health and Development at Children’s Hospital will shut down in weeks under pressure from the presidential administration.

07/11/2025

The "History and Culture" page no longer includes bisexual rights.

07/08/2025

The ACLU is urging transgender people who need to update the gender marker on their U.S. passport to act now and apply as soon as possible.

This warning comes amid a legal challenge - Orr v. Trump - that could roll back the current policy allowing people to self-select the gender marker on their passports without medical documentation.

The State Department has begun complying with a preliminary injunction issued in June, but if the court sides with the Trump administration’s push to reinstate invasive medical certification requirements, it could become much harder for trans Americans to obtain accurate ID documents.

This isn’t just about paperwork. Accurate ID is essential for travel, safety, healthcare access, housing, and dignity.

If you or someone you love needs to update their passport, do not wait. The ACLU recommends submitting applications now to avoid potential new barriers.

At Real Mama Bears, we believe everyone deserves to live authentically and move through the world with safety and respect. We’ll keep showing up, speaking out, and fighting back.

Apply today. Support each other. Stay alert.


06/20/2025
06/11/2025

“In almost every single case, the reason was anti-trans discrimination in the form of pressure to ‘detransition’ from one’s family, friends, or community.”

If you understand why matters, then this post isn't for you. If you don't, though, here are 11 reasons why Pride matte...
06/03/2025

If you understand why matters, then this post isn't for you. If you don't, though, here are 11 reasons why Pride matters at work and beyond:

🪸 Pride builds belonging, boosting engagement & productivity.
🪸 39% of LGBTQ+ employees hide their identity at work.
🪸 LGBTQ+ youth face higher su***de risk; Pride creates safer spaces.
🪸 36% hear discriminatory comments at work.
🪸 Pride reinforces commitment to social justice & human rights.
🪸 97% of LGBTQ+ employees in inclusive workplaces stay, vs. 38% in non-inclusive ones.
🪸 Inclusive workplaces see 35% higher financial returns.
🪸 57% of LGBTQ+ discrimination is religion-based.
🪸 Pride invites non-LGBTQ+ allies, improving team dynamics.
🪸 Pride aligns global offices with inclusion, respect & equality.

🪸 It’s simply the right thing to do.

Not being able to be yourself at work has negative consequences:
🪫 Isolation
🪫 Higher stress and anxiety levels
🪫 Eroded relationships with management and coworkers

Pride month is about feeling safe, finding a common ground, and celebrating our existence.

Happy Pride, everyone! 🙂

May you be safe.
May you be happy.
May you be healthy.

06/03/2025

🏳️‍🌈👟 Join us for the inaugural Phoenix Pride Community Unity 5K Walk/Run — a brand-new event celebrating inclusivity, health, and community pride! 💪🌈

🗓️ Sunday, November 16
📍 Charlie’s Phoenix
⏰ 8 AM check-in | 9 AM start time

This all-ages event welcomes participants of every fitness level, from casual walkers to competitive runners, uniting for a shared mission of visibility, advocacy, and support for the LGBTQ+ and allied communities.

🎉 Registration now open at www.phoenixpride.org or by visiting the links in our IG bio)! 🎉

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1930 S. Alma School Road STE A216
Mesa, AZ
85210

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 7pm
Tuesday 11am - 7pm
Wednesday 11am - 7pm
Thursday 11am - 7pm
Friday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

+14802824237

Website

https://avi-vieira.clientsecure.me/

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Dr. Avi Vieira offers therapeutic support for members of the LGBTQ+ community and those that love them. We work with individuals of all sexual orientations and gender identities, including those who are in the process of exploration and discovery of their authentic selves.

Dr. Avi is a Post-Doctoral Resident and currently runs the Gender and Sexuality Services Program at Oasis Psychological Services. They earned their Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from the Arizona School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University. I am an early career member of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) and the American Psychological Association’s Society of Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity (Division 44). They are also a member of the Arizona Psychological Association and representative of the LGBTQ committee, having been a co-founder of the Phoenix Chapter of the committee. In 2016 Dr. Avi published their dissertation on the use of the MMPI-2-RF as a tool in the assessment of Trans and Gender Nonconforming individuals, which helped to create a professional questionnaire assessment and new standard for affirming care for individuals seeking transition services. During their predoctoral clinical internship at the University of Colorado - Boulder, Dr. Avi helped to create an interdisciplinary treatment team for transgender concerns, consisting of licensed psychologists, medical providers, and psychiatric providers; as well as setting treatment guidelines and standards for clinicians and trainees working with Trans clientele. Dr. Avi provides trainings for mental health professionals in the Southwest on best practices in working with transgender and gender nonbinary individuals.

As a member of the LGBTQ community, Dr. Avi know the importance of having a provider who is genuine, empathic, warm, and understanding of the issues others in the community face. They are also aware of specific challenges in finding appropriate and competent trans care providers, and work hard at reducing gatekeeping for those seeking transition services.

Client-focused in their therapeutic approach, Dr. Avi strives to provide a genuine, warm, and empathic environment to assist my clients in exploring their issues, develop alternative coping styles, and work to resolve problems in their life. They are enthusiastic about my work, and privileged to experience an individual's ability to rediscover their authentic self.