Pride Therapy DC

06/21/2025

🏳️‍🌈 DC Healthcare Providers! Is your license renewal coming up? Meet your LGBTQ+ CE requirement and expand your cultural fluency — all in one powerful, on-demand course.

💻 LGBTQ Youth: What Healthcare Providers Need to Know
📍 Taught by Michael Mancilla, LICSW
🕒 Finish in just 2 hours
💵 Only $39.95
🌐 www.pridetherapydc.com

In this DC-compliant training, we go beyond the basics to explore the lived realities of LGBTQ youth today:

✨ Supporting transgender and nonbinary youth
✨ Understanding gay gang members and the juvenile justice system
✨ Challenging the model minority myth in clinical settings
✨ Learning from the Muxe—a third-gender tradition in Oaxaca, Mexico, where gender-diverse children are affirmed, celebrated, and integrated

✅ Identity-affirming tools
✅ Real-world strategies
✅ Meets DC license renewal requirements

📲 Instant access. Easy CEUs. Real impact.

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06/06/2025

WORLDPRIDE IS GOING ON IN D.C.… BUT HOW WORLDLY IS IT, REALLY? 🏳️‍🌈🌍

As someone who’s been active in the LGBTQ+ community for years—both in D.C. and now seeing clients internationally from Mexico City—I’ve been watching WorldPride 2025 with real curiosity.

Having attended truly global Pride events before, I can’t help but wonder:
👉 How have U.S. travel restrictions, visa denials, and systemic exclusions impacted international participation?
👉 Is this WorldPride… or is it just D.C. Pride on steroids?

From my balcony on Reforma Avenue—home to the second-largest Pride parade in the world after NYC—I know what scale and visibility can look like. But visibility without inclusion isn’t the same as representation.

💬 If you’re in D.C. right now, I’d love to hear: Does this year feel international to you?

06/03/2025

LGBTQ Youth: What Healthcare Providers Need to Know

Special Focus: Transgender Youth Support 🏳️‍⚧️

Want to make a real difference in the lives of LGBTQ+ youth? This powerful, practical training led by Michael Mancilla, LICSW—former Director of LGBT Clinical Education at Children’s National—gives DC healthcare providers the tools to offer safer, more affirming care.

Here’s what you’ll gain:

✔️ Strategies to support LGBTQ+ and trans youth

✔️ Confidence for sensitive conversations

✔️ Tools to meet DC’s training standards and exceed client expectations

Why this training?

Because inclusive care saves lives—and LGBTQ+ youth in DC deserve providers ready to lead with compassion, clarity, and cultural competence.

Course Access: Just $39.99

⏳ Enrollment Closes Soon!

Enroll Today at www.pridetherapydc.com

05/15/2025

Feeling grateful to do work that still feels like a calling.

I just updated my website to reflect the broader services I now offer—still grounded in LGBTQ+ and trans-affirming therapy, but now with added support for those exploring life abroad, starting over, or just seeking more freedom and clarity.

I’m not trying to turn my friends into clients—but if you know someone who’s thinking about therapy, struggling with identity, or planning a move out of the U.S., feel free to send them my way.

www.pridetherapydc.com
(DM me if you want to refer someone confidentially)

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05/05/2025

Feeling Ignored or Ghosted? You’re Not Alone.

In our digital age, being left on “read” or ghosted can feel surprisingly painful. Recent studies highlight the emotional toll:
• Ghosting and Mental Health: Research indicates that ghosting can lead to increased feelings of rejection and anxiety, especially among young adults.
• Social Rejection Equals Physical Pain: Neuroscientific studies have shown that social rejection activates the same brain regions as physical pain, explaining why being ignored can hurt so much.
• Digital Overload and Communication Gaps: With the rise of digital communication, many individuals feel overwhelmed, leading to delayed or missed responses, which can inadvertently cause others to feel neglected.

🤝 Seeking Support Matters

If you’re feeling unseen or unheard, therapy can provide a safe space to explore these emotions and develop coping strategies. Remember, your feelings are valid, and seeking help is a sign of strength.

🌈 At Pride Therapy DC, we specialize in supporting the LGBTQ+ community through these challenges. Let’s navigate this together.

🔗 pridetherapydc.com

04/16/2025

Feeling overwhelmed? Try this grounding tool:
Cool washcloth + calming breath.

It’s simple, portable, and backed by brain science.
But if anxiety keeps showing up in ways that interfere with your daily life — you don’t have to manage it alone.

I’m a queer-affirming therapist serving adults and teens in Washington, DC and Maryland, offering virtual and in-person sessions.

Major insurance accepted (including Cigna, Aetna, and United).
Visit www.pridetherapydc.com to learn more or schedule a consult.

You deserve peace, healing, and a space where you don’t have to explain your identity.

03/12/2025

🌍 Considering a new chapter abroad? You’re not alone. Many LGBTQ+ individuals and families are exploring life beyond U.S. borders to ensure their safety and well-being. Such transitions can be challenging, but you don’t have to navigate them alone. 

As a licensed psychotherapist specializing in LGBTQ+ affirming therapy, I offer:
• Virtual support tailored for LGBTQ+ individuals and families considering or undergoing relocation
• Guidance through the emotional and logistical aspects of becoming an expat or digital nomad
• A safe, confidential space to explore your options and emotions 

Your safety and mental health are paramount. Let’s work together to build a future where you feel secure and affirmed. 

Reach out today to schedule a session or learn more about how I can support you during this critical time.
www.pridetherapydc.com
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01/16/2025

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Struggling with anxious attachment as a gay man? 🌈 It’s more common than you think. Past rejection, trauma, and societal pressures can make us crave connection while fearing abandonment. But healing is possible. 💪

Through self-awareness, self-compassion, and secure relationships, you can create lasting emotional growth. Therapy offers a supportive space to explore your attachment patterns and reframe how you approach intimacy.

📍 Need support? Visit www.pridetherapydc.com to learn more about my practice and how we can work together. 💬 Let’s build the relationships you deserve.

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01/10/2025

🌈 LGBTQ+ Youth: What Healthcare Providers Need to Know 🌈
Earn $ and meet your legal training needs!

✔ 2 CEUs approved by NASW DC
✔ Help your agency fulfill legal requirements with ease
✔ Earn $10 per participant in your agency who enrolls
✔ Bring 50 participants = $500 referral bonus + FREE class for you

How It Works:
🔹 Your agency signs up for this essential training
🔹 You earn $10 for every participant
🔹 Example: With 50 participants, you earn $500 and take the class FREE!

📩 Contact: mike@pridetherapydc.com to secure your spot and referral bonus.
Fee: $39.95 per participant

01/04/2025

LGBT Youth: What Healthcare Providers Need to Know 🌈
Special Focus on Transgender Youth

Calling all DC therapists, social workers, and healthcare providers! Enhance your practice and make a lasting impact with this essential training led by Michael Mancilla, LICSW, former Director of LGBT Clinical Education at Children’s National.

💡 What You’ll Learn:
✔️ Strategies to support LGBTQ+ and transgender youth with confidence
✔️ Tools to navigate sensitive conversations effectively
✔️ Insights to create inclusive, affirming care environments

🎯 Why You Need This:
Beyond fulfilling DC’s healthcare training requirements, this course empowers you to better serve the needs of LGBTQ+ youth and build an inclusive, compassionate practice.

💸 Limited Time – Just $29.99 (25% OFF!)
📅 Act Now – Enrollment Closing Soon!
🔗 Sign Up Today https://www.udemy.com/course/lgbt-youth-what-healthcare-providers-need-to-know-ceus-dc/?couponCode=JAN25OFF

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12/16/2024

https://www.udemy.com/course/lgbt-youth-what-healthcare-providers-need-to-know-ceus-dc/?couponCode=LGBT50DISCOUNT
New Class Offer 50% off now. $19.99

This course, which meets DC’s LGBT clinical cultural competency requirement and provides 2 CEUs, focuses on actionable strategies to support LGBT youth—especially transgender individuals.

Healthcare providers will learn how to:
• Deliver gender-affirming care
• Reduce stigma
• Create inclusive, supportive healthcare spaces

Special Focus on The Needs Of Transgender Youth NASW DC CEU Approval Code 201900-LGBT Clinical Competency