ABOUT US

For many of us, finding a therapist can feel a lot like a first date—nerve-wracking, a little awkward, and filled with the hope that the person across from us "just gets it." At Calming Tides Therapy LLC, we know what it’s like to sit on the other side of the couch. We know the exhaustion of having to explain what being queer or trans means, or the sting of having our cultural traditions pathologized. We’ve been the clients looking for a sign—any sign—that we wouldn't have to filter our experiences just to get help.

We decided to build the space we always wished we had.

We are a team of queer, trans, and BIPOC clinicians who bring our full, authentic selves to our work. We believe that therapy works best when you don't have to spend the first twenty minutes of every session educating your therapist on your existence.We’re so glad you found your way here. Whether you’re celebrating a win, navigating a transition, or just trying to find your footing, you don’t have to do it alone. You’re among family now.

HABIBI E. FELICIANO PEREZ, LCSW

Habibi E. Feliciano Pérez,

Clinic Owner & Psychotherapist

Habibi is a highly skilled trauma-informed Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Psychotherapist in Florida (SW20812) and California (LCSW133689), and a Registered Social Worker in Ontario (828761). He has been working in the field for the past 12 years.

Habibi brings an anti-oppressive, trauma-informed, non-judgmental approach to psychotherapy, supporting your overall well-being and mental health. Habibi works with individuals and couples, focuing on LGBTQ communities, refugees, newcomers, and racialized and intersectional communities. Within his work, Habibi works with clients and their story to create a better understanding of the impacts of trauma and mental health on physical, social, emotional, and psychological well-being.

Habibi is experienced in addressing anxiety and depression, trauma, substance use, relationships with self and others, sexual health, coming out, HIV/AIDS, sex and intimacy.

As a member of the LGBTQ+, Arabic and Latinx communities, Habibi has brought his lived experiences of intersectionality to his professional work. Habibi has a diverse range of experience in community development, group facilitation and research, focused on lessening the impacts of HIV status on the immigration process for HIV queer male Latino newcomers.

Habibi has a passion for social justice and is committed to challenging systemic oppression in all its forms.

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