Dr. Panicha McGuire

Dr. Panicha McGuire Founder, Living Lotus Therapy
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Registered Play Therapist

Why do people say girls “mature faster”?It’s not biology—it’s the world we live in. From as young as 3rd grade, I rememb...
11/23/2024

Why do people say girls “mature faster”?

It’s not biology—it’s the world we live in. From as young as 3rd grade, I remember moments that shaped how I viewed myself and the world. Moments like being told I’d make a pretty bride at 10, being touched without consent, or being told to dress a certain way so boys wouldn’t be “distracted.”

These are just the big memories I recall—they don’t include the countless catcalls, stares, and comments that happened in between and still happen, no matter what I wear or how I present myself.

Now, at 31, I’ve healed. But I never want my teen clients to wonder if they’re doing something wrong. The truth is, it’s not on them—it’s on society to do better.

Let’s stop excusing harmful behavior as “harmless fun” or “boys being boys.” Teach empathy. Teach boundaries. Hold people accountable. Let’s create a world where children don’t grow up having to watch their backs or second-guess their worth.

Respect isn’t optional. It’s the baseline. Let’s do better.

Excited to be the guest speaker at an upcoming seminar on rejection sensitivity and neurodiversity! Join us to explore h...
11/11/2024

Excited to be the guest speaker at an upcoming seminar on rejection sensitivity and neurodiversity! Join us to explore how RSD affects the neurodivergent community and learn strategies to foster resilience, and self-compassion. Whether you’re a mental health professional or someone navigating this experience, this seminar will offer valuable insights to support yourself or others. Save your spot now! Email to register. 🌱

Community care IS resistance. Together, we build resilience and strength. Warm Lines that have divested from 👮‍♂️🏥:Black...
11/06/2024

Community care IS resistance. Together, we build resilience and strength.

Warm Lines that have divested from 👮‍♂️🏥:
Black Line 800-604-5841
Thrive Lifeline 313-662-8209
Trans Lifeline 877-565-8860
Strong hearts Native Lifeline 844-762-8483

Did you know that we have a rooftop beehive at our office building? Thank you to our beekeepers from  for a fun workshop...
09/19/2024

Did you know that we have a rooftop beehive at our office building? Thank you to our beekeepers from for a fun workshop and some honey! Save the bees! 🐝

Therapists aren’t intentionally making therapy difficult to access, but the current system makes it challenging. We are ...
08/25/2024

Therapists aren’t intentionally making therapy difficult to access, but the current system makes it challenging. We are caught in the medical industrial complex that prioritizes cost-cutting and profit over care.

Getting mental health care covered by insurance can be really tough. Reporters spoke to hundreds of therapists who left their insurance networks to find out why.

Back by popular demand! Unsure if you want to take this course? Check out these reviews! Promise you will not leave "dow...
07/17/2024

Back by popular demand! Unsure if you want to take this course? Check out these reviews! Promise you will not leave
"down bad crying at the gym.".

Unable to make it? Self-paced version also available!

Featuring a different song for the lyric analysis portion! Last course, we did "The Prophecy". What shall we do this tim...
07/17/2024

Featuring a different song for the lyric analysis portion! Last course, we did "The Prophecy". What shall we do this time around? 🤔🐍

August 13, 2024 10:00AM Pacific CEUS: 2 In this 2 hour course, participants will delve into the intersection of music and clinical practice. Participants will discover how to harness the power of music as a means of facilitating emotional expression, insight, and healing in therapy sessions by using...

Decolonizing our practices starts with our language! I’ve been on a journey of decolonizing my practice and unlearning t...
05/21/2024

Decolonizing our practices starts with our language! I’ve been on a journey of decolonizing my practice and unlearning the “standards” that were taught to me in graduate school, and it’s definitely a work in progress. But one thing I’ve learned is that the words we use can have a big impact. It can also perpetuate systemic oppression.

"While the temptation to build a larger, more profitable ’empire’ is always present, doing so at the cost of my core val...
05/20/2024

"While the temptation to build a larger, more profitable ’empire’ is always present, doing so at the cost of my core values and integrity is not an option." Check out my latest feature in the SD Voyager Magazine ☀️.

Today, we’d like to introduce you to Panicha McGuire. Panicha McGuire Hi Panicha, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today. I am the founder of Living Lotus Therapy, a practice that proudly affirms and supports the neurodiverse and L...

In this practice we say 🚫 to compliance-based models!
05/16/2024

In this practice we say 🚫 to compliance-based models!

Have you considered getting an autism diagnosis and felt frustrated? Whether it’s due to accessibility issues, insurance barriers, not knowing where to start, or perhaps being pretty sure you are autistic but finding out that your test score is just one point below the requirement, the process can...

Did you miss the live training on the 13th? You must be the Lucky One because it’s now available as a Self-Paced version...
05/14/2024

Did you miss the live training on the 13th? You must be the Lucky One because it’s now available as a Self-Paced version! 🫶🏼
Link to sign up below 👇🏽

Come one come all! It's happening again! 🥲Did you miss yesterday's CE on Musical Storytelling in Psychotherapy (Taylor's...
05/14/2024

Come one come all! It's happening again! 🥲

Did you miss yesterday's CE on Musical Storytelling in Psychotherapy (Taylor's Version)?

You may be the Lucky One, because it is now available as a self-paced version for 1.5 CEUs.

Sign up now! 🫶

Discover how to harness the power of music by using Taylor Swift’s discography as a guiding example.

I’m making a comeback to where I belong 🎶 you know you want to sign up, who are we to fight the alchemy🧪 2 CEUS—join me ...
05/05/2024

I’m making a comeback to where I belong 🎶 you know you want to sign up, who are we to fight the alchemy🧪 2 CEUS—join me May 13th! Link to sign up in comments! 🫶🏼

🎤 Calling All Swiftie Therapists! 🎶Join Dr. Panicha McGuire on May 13, 2024, at 11:00 AM Pacific / 2:00 PM Eastern and d...
04/24/2024

🎤 Calling All Swiftie Therapists! 🎶

Join Dr. Panicha McGuire on May 13, 2024, at 11:00 AM Pacific / 2:00 PM Eastern and discover the therapeutic power of music. This course artfully integrates Taylor Swift’s discography to explore emotional healing and insight in therapy.

🌟 Special Offer: The first 13 Swifties to sign up with code: Swiftie13 get this course for just $13!

✅ Earn 2 CEUs
✅ Master evidence-based interventions using Taylor’s lyricism
✅ Dive into The Alchemy of musical storytelling in therapy

📍 Register now and join the ranks of therapists who know All Too Well the power of music in healing!

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About me

Dr. Panicha McGuire, LMFT, RPT is a psychotherapist at @ThriveTherapyStudio.

​​I am a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT 111378) as well as a registered play therapist (T4270) and I have been helping children, teens, families, and adults transform their lives and achieve their goals since 2012. My curiosity about human relationships and personalities led me to obtain my undergraduate degree in Psychology and Social Behavior at UC Irvine. My Doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy was also driven by my passion for helping people develop a fulfilling and meaningful life. Witnessing my clients’ growth is absolutely the greatest gift in this profession.

​My hope for all my clients is that they would have a safe space to experience a powerful transformation in themselves and their relationships. I believe that having an authentic and collaborative relationship is essential in our work together. I use a variety of evidence-based practices to equip you with skills needed to take on life’s challenges. At the same time, I will empower you and help you gain insight to the resources you already have. I like to find a good balance in guiding my clients at their own pace while also helping them push their limits when they need a little motivation.

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