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Ruberti Counseling Services

Art therapist specializing in eating disorder therapy and LGBTQ affirming care.

06/24/2025

For some q***r and trans folks, early relationships were shaped by fear, shame, or conditional acceptance. Maybe you learned to mask your identity just to feel safe—or to stay connected to people who couldn’t fully see you.

This goes even further when navigating a world that is unsafe and hostile to who you are.

That kind of survival creates emotional wounds: parts of you that protect, disconnect, or shut down to avoid rejection. In therapy, we don’t force those parts to change. We get curious about why they’re there—and offer them the care they didn’t get the first time around.

You deserve relationships (including with yourself) that don’t require hiding.
🏳️‍⚧️ This is a space where all of you is welcome.

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06/23/2025

NEW BLOG POST from guest writer, Stephanie Bruning! Stephanie talks about the challenges of finding a gender-affirming therapist and tips that can help make the process slightly less daunting.

Stephanie Bruning is a historian, educator, and social worker currently receiving her MSW at West Chester University. She’s worked as a teacher, curriculum developer, LGBTQ+ activist, and case manager.

Click on the link to read more!

https://www.ruberticounseling.com/blog/finding-a-gender-affirming-therapist-trans-guide

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06/19/2025

Q***r families rewrite what love, safety, and belonging can look like. Thinking of all of the families out there: chosen families, adopted, conceived through fertility treatments, surrogacy and beyond.

Whether you're parenting, being parented, navigating estrangement, or forming family in your own way—there’s nothing “less than” about it.

Q***r families hold joy, grief, boundaries and resiliency. They make space for truth, creativity, and care that doesn’t follow the rules.

In therapy, I hold space for the whole spectrum of q***r family experience—with all the complexity it carries.

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06/12/2025

Pride month is about a lot of things including celebrating who you are!

So much of the mainstream narrative overly focuses on the struggles of q***r people.

For many, there is so much joy.

Q***rness might allow you to feel more free and less bogged down by traditions that don't really make you happy.

Q***rness means you have to look inside yourself and really evaluate what's important to you, which leads to so much self-awareness.
Whether or not you've come out, q***rness helps you strengthen the relationships that serve you and move away from the ones that don't.

What do you like about being q***r?

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06/09/2025

Trans folks are four times more likely to develop an eating disorder than their cisgender peers. This is because trans people face certain risk factors including:

Rejection from family, friends or peers

Discrimination and prejudice

Pressure to meet body image ideals, both in the q***r community and the mainstream

Daily microaggressions

Q***r people are more likely to experience discrimination, harrassment or denial of services by healthcare providers than their cis, straight peers.

Wanting to pass can make eating disorder recovery complicated, with some folks feeling alienated by some treatment approaches.

Support is shown to be crucial eating disorder recovery for q***r people. I'm not just talking about therapists, but personal supports in their community.

Research shows that trans youth have a lower risk of su***de if their parents are supportive of their identity, which is everything from using the correct name and pronouns, encouraging positive q***r media and supporting them if they want to pursue medical intervention.

If you're q***r and/or trans and struggling with an eating disorder, you are not alone. Your struggles might be ways to cope and feel safe, especially when you're rights are under attack.

Looking for therapy support? I am passionate about supporting q***r and trans people whether they navigating eating disorder recovery, identity exploration, trauma or body image. Click the Book or visit my website to schedule a 20 minute consultation.

06/06/2025

It was so nice visiting the Nourish program at today. Grateful to hear about their awesome programming for LGBTQ youth and eating disorder recovery. I appreciate their relational and intersectional approach to treatment.

Eating disorder treatment can be complicated for some trans people, because the body changes that come with recovery may not feel congruent with their gender. Traditional recovery narratives around body acceptance may not feel accessible and might feel alienating.

Sometimes recovery means holding space for complicated feelings about your body, while still finding meaning in and fulfillment in your life. It can be exploring your gender identity in ways beyond your body, while still validating how important the body is in your journey.

Eating disorders can be all or nothing so it makes sense that all or nothing treatment approaches don’t really work long term.

Are you q***r and/or trans and looking for eating disorder support? I have openings for in person at my office in Queens Village and online across PA.

06/04/2025

Being around people who uplift you, support you and really see you, can help you cope with the most stressful times.

Research shows that we feel less depressed when we're around people who get us, especially those who share common experiences and identities

Healthy, fulfilling relationships can heal old wounds from the past by rewiring our brains. It's magic.

Are you a teen and looking for support? I still have spots open for my IN PERSON art therapy group for body image. Date is TBD for now, but will be on Monday evenings from 5:30 to 7 pm. If you're interested, head to my website and click on Groups to register.

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06/03/2025

Happy Pride 🌈🏳️‍⚧️
You deserve therapy that honors your full identity—your joy, your grief, your complexity. Whether you're q***r, trans, non-binary, your truth belongs here.
🧡 You don’t have to explain yourself to be seen.

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06/01/2025

Happy pride month everyone! It's been a trying year that's for sure. We'll continue to be strong through our connection to ourselves and our community. We're not going anywhere.

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05/22/2025

NEW BLOG POST! As my child’s first birthday approached, I couldn’t help but reflect on how pregnancy and postpartum are vulnerable times for eating disorder recovery.

Even though I had worked to heal my relationship with food, I was still uncomfortable with the changes to my body. This caught me by surprise, and it was a humbling experience.

No one is immune to body image stress, especially in a thin-obsessed society.

Pregnancy is also a fraught period, especially with reproductive rights under assault and increasing barriers in healthcare. The consequences are even more dire for BIPOC, Q***r, and trans people.

Finding compassion for body image stress and grief can help you weather the storm and sit with the discomfort.

Check out more by reading my blog. Link in bio!

Looking for support? I am passionate about supporting people as they navigate body image and eating disorder recovery. I currently have openings for in-person therapy in philadelphia and online across PA.

04/23/2025

NEW BLOG POST! Eating disorders thrive in isolation, which is why support is so important in recovery. Shame makes it hard to reach out for help, and diet culture allows eating disorders to fly under the radar.

Sometimes it’s hard to access that inner part that aligns with recovery, so a friend can be that voice of wisdom. Being in community can prevent relapse and help you stay connected to your values and identity.

Your loved ones help provide accountability. Honesty with your people helps you be honest with yourself

Check out the rest of the blog. Link in Bio.

GROUP OFFERING: There are still spots open for my teen art therapy group starting on 6/2. The group runs from 5:30 to 7 pm on Mondays for 8 weeks.

03/18/2025

NEW BLOG POST! This topic is close to my heart and I’m excited to share it with you. This blog covers frequently asked questions on gender affirming hormone therapy for kids and teens.

Research shows that support from adults and peers is necessary for the well-being of transgender and non-binary youth. Supportive actions include affirming their name and pronouns and providing access to gender affirming care. While not every kid’s journey includes hormone replacement therapy, it can be an important step in feeling affirmed in their gender.

If you’re a parent, you might have questions and concerns about this process. That’s totally understandable!

Check out the link in my bio to read the full post.

Interested in learning more? I provide trans-centered therapy to teens and adults ages 12 and up. I am passionate about empowering families with support and knowledge around gender affirming care. That includes working with your teen and supporting you in the journey.

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+12153305830

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http://www.ruberticounseling.com/

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