IHI Therapy Center

02/28/2026

We’re grateful to be honoring Cathy J. Cohen today, the final day of BHM!

Have you heard of Cathy’s article: Punks, Bulldaggers, and Welfare Queens: The Radical Potential of Q***r Politics?

This landmark 1997 scholarly article by Cohen fundamentally reshaped the fields of q***r theory and intersectional political science.

In the piece, Cohen critiques mainstream q***r politics for being too narrow and argues for a transformative movement based on shared marginalization rather than just sexual identity.

We celebrate Cathy J. Cohen and the instrumental work she has done for our communities at large.

🎉 We invite you to keep celebrating Black history BEYOND this month and into your every day life! We’ll be doing so alongside you. 💛

02/25/2026

We are honoring Kimberlé Crenshaw, who coined one of our favorite terms: ✨intersectionality✨

Although intersectional theory and activism today are far-flung and embrace a wide variety of people, Crenshaw began with Black women, whose oppression couldn’t be encompassed exclusively with the terms “racism” or “sexism,” if they were framed as an either/or proposition.

Thank you, Kimberlé Crenshaw, for all the work you’ve done in our community!

Stay in the loop for more BHM celebrations coming your way this month.

02/24/2026

If your days are full with work &/or childcare, you lack a reliable commute, or you just need a therapist to chat with at the end of the day, we’ve made our evening hours more accessible for you! 🏳️‍🌈💛

Meet our new evening hour therapists:

✨ Julia Blum, LMSW
Specialties:
Chronic Illness • Disability • Depression • Self-Esteem

✨ Diana Fiamara, LMSW
Specialties:
Anxiety • OCD • Trauma • Identity Exploration

Sessions are fully virtual at our standard staff therapist rate. Visit our website to sign up!

02/20/2026

We are honoring the work of Bebe Moore Campbell, author, journalist, teacher, and mental health advocate that shed light on black mental health and worked to reduce stigma.

We celebrate her impact and the path she helped create for generations to come!

Stay in the loop for more BHM celebrations this month.

02/18/2026

Our cost-free QTBIPOC group has a few slots open for those in need of support. 🖤

This is a therapeutic space for q***r and transgender Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (QTBIPOC) to process their experiences.

Learn more, inquire, and sign up via our website.

💥 And… Share this with those who may be in need!!

02/17/2026

We are honoring the legacy of Dr. E. Kitch Childs — trailblazer, healer, advocate, and pioneer in Black LGBTQ+ mental health.

We celebrate her impact and the path she helped create for generations to come.

Who are you celebrating this BHM? 🖤

02/15/2026

Join our Reauthoring Masculinity group!

Our Tuesday evening group, facilitated by Maxx Clarke, LMSW, is open to a few more members joining at this time.

This group is an especially beloved space at IHI — claim your spot today via our link in bio. :)

02/11/2026

Meet our therapist, Tanya!

“I have worked in the social services for fifteen years with various populations including juvenile detention and foster care. During the course of this work I discovered my passion for mental health. Becoming a psychotherapist has allowed me to fulfill a dream. I am dedicated to providing mental health services, and bringing awareness to the importance of mental health to my community. I specialize is CBT, trauma informed therapy, DBT, and insight oriented therapy. 
I operate from a social justice framework, and strife to create a safe space for my clients to process all things mental health.”

Visit our website to begin your therapeutic journey with Tanya!

02/07/2026

We are overjoyed to be honoring a century of Black history celebrations in the U.S.A.. !!!

Amidst so much turmoil, upholding moments of celebration is KEY for sustaining our ability to keep up the fight for justice.

This month, we invite you to take some time to celebrate the vibrancy of Black q***r history, and take care of your mental health. 🖤

01/26/2026

AI is having an impact on mental health. 🤖

Folks are, understandably, attempting to resource themselves through easily-accessible, cost-free AI resources.

Unfortunately, there IS a cost — especially for q***r and marginalized communities.

Tara Lombardo, our Executive Director, explores the promises and risks of AI in mental health, especially for those of us in need of LGBTQ+-affirming care. Read more via our link in bio. 🔗

01/26/2026

"Generative AI can give solid data-driven advice. If we are doing our jobs well, however, we therapists don't give advice. We explore, we reflect, we notice patterns, and we help our clients to hold multiple truths at once."

Read + Learn more from our Executive Director Tara Lombardo's recent OpEd via PRIDE.

https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1322534813234914&id=100064352245759&mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=h9ovxS6WMYLva2Or #

While AI can offer support, it falls short in understanding intersectional identities, argues Tara Lombardo

01/22/2026

Our interns are well supported at IHI. ☺️💛

We offer…
🏳️‍🌈 Experience in providing individual, couples, partners, and group psychotherapy
🏳️‍🌈 A weekly seminar program with guest lecturers
🏳️‍🌈 Individual and group supervision
🏳️‍🌈 Experience in professional development through internship projects
🏳️‍🌈 Specialized training to meet the needs of gay, le***an, bisexual, transgender, and q***r populations

and more!

Learn more about our incredible program and apply today via our website. Link in bio 🔗😌