Authentic Self. Anchored Healing.
Authentic Self. Anchored Healing. Welcome to Calming Tides Therapy.
If you’ve landed here, chances are you’re looking for a space where you don’t have to shrink, hide, or filter who you are.
Taking the first step to start therapy is an act of courage. For LGBTQ+ individuals, couples, and folks from intersectional and marginalized communities, finding a therapeutic space that offers true safety, belonging, and inclusion can feel like a daunting task. At Calming Tides Therapy, we built this space with you in mind.
Identity is Your Strength
Too often, mental health care fails to account for the unique weight of living in a world not built for marginalized communities. We firmly believe that your identity, your culture, and how you love are your greatest strengths.
This blog was created as an anchor—a digital extension of our practice where we explore the intersections of identity, trauma, and relationships. Here is what you can expect us to dive into:
Reclaiming Your Authentic Self: Navigating coming out, gender exploration, or unlearning societal expectations so you can step fully into your power and reclaim genuine joy.
Healing Trauma & Minority Stress: Unpacking religious, familial, and systemic trauma, as well as the heavy impact of chronic microaggressions, with care designed to help your nervous system feel anchored and secure.
Deepening Relationships & Connection: Cultivating fulfilling, safe dynamics—whether you are navigating queer intimacy, non-monogamy, attachment wounds, or communication challenges with your partner(s).
What Sets Our Approach Apart
Whether you are seeking support as an individual or alongside a partner, our approach is rooted in values that guide every session:
Lived Experience & Human First: We are humans first, therapists second. We combine our professional expertise with our own lived experiences as members of intersectional LGBTQ+ communities. Therapy with us feels like a genuine, compassionate conversation.
Intersectional Care & Cultural Humility: You are the expert of your own life. We honor the rich overlaps of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, and culture, ensuring your whole self is recognized and celebrated.
Trauma-Informed & Paced for You: Healing isn't about "fixing" you because you aren't broken. We move at a pace that honors your boundaries and survival strategies while supporting your path forward.
Find Your Anchor
You deserve a space where you belong completely—without needing to explain or defend who you are.
When you feel ready to take the next step toward anchored healing and stepping into your authentic self, we invite you to reach out for a consultation. We look forward to holding space for you.
In authenticity and healing,
Habibi E. Feliciano Pérez, CCTP, LCSW, MSW, RSW
Clinic Owner & Psychotherapist
Calming Tides Therapy LLC
