Clinical Consulting, Training & Case Consultation
Elevating Care Through LGBTQ+ Affirming Practices, Evidence-Based Modalities, and Strategic Case Consultation
As healthcare and mental health fields evolve, providing competent, evidence-based, and deeply affirming care is essential. I partner with individual clinicians, group practices, hospitals, non-profits, and community agencies to bridge the gap between clinical theory, intersectional equity, and real-world practice.
Whether you are looking to upskill your clinical staff, audit your agency’s intake protocols for LGBTQ+ inclusivity, or seek expert guidance on complex clinical cases, I provide actionable, specialized consultation tailored to your organization’s needs.
Service Offerings
LGBTQ+ Affirming Care & Organizational Inclusion
Creating a truly affirming environment goes beyond displaying a rainbow flag; it requires intentional clinical practices, inclusive administrative systems, and culturally responsive care.
Agency & Practice Audits: Evaluation of intake paperwork, EHR documentation, and physical/digital space protocols to eliminate systemic barriers to care.
Staff & Leadership Training: Interactive workshops covering gender-affirming care models, sexual orientation identity development, navigating intersectionality, and managing complex family dynamics.
Policy & Protocol Development: Assistance with establishing clear guidelines for working with transgender, non-binary, gender-diverse, and newcomer youth populations.
2. Clinical Best Practices & Skill Development
Strengthen your team’s core clinical competency with evidence-based training and professional development modules designed for modern care settings.
Evidence-Based Modalities: Interactive workshops on Narrative Therapy, Introduction to Couples Therapy, and trauma-informed care integration.
Direct Care for Children, Youth & Families: Clinical skill development for teams providing direct care to youth navigating complex family structures, migration stress, and identity development.
Diagnostic & Assessment Competency: Navigating complex diagnostic presentations while avoiding pathologizing diverse lived experiences and cultural identities.
3. Collaborative Clinical Case Consultation
Complex cases require fresh perspectives, specialized expertise, and a collaborative environment to ensure the best client outcomes while preventing clinician burnout.
Individual Case Consultation: Single or recurring 1-on-1 sessions for licensed therapists, pre-licensed associates, and supervisors seeking specialized insight into challenging cases.
Agency & Group Case Conferences: Facilitated peer-review and case presentation groups for clinical teams handling high-acuity or specialized populations.
Reflective Supervision & Support: Guidance for clinical leaders looking to build supportive, reflective supervisory frameworks within their organizations.
About Your Consultant
Habibi E. Feliciano Perez, CCTP, LCSW, MSW, RSW.
Habibi is a dedicated psychotherapist, clinical consultant, and educator committed to advancing inclusive, affirming, and high-quality clinical care across California, Florida, and Ontario. With a deep passion for clinical excellence, Habibi specializes in organizational training, LGBTQ+ mental health, evidence-based modalities—including Narrative Therapy—Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), clinical best practices, and collaborative case consultations.
Throughout his career, Habibi has partnered with organizations and clinical teams across Ontario to elevate direct clinical care for children, youth, and families. His training equips multidisciplinary teams with actionable frameworks to deliver culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and deeply affirming mental health services.
Beyond organizational consulting, Habibi brings a rich background in academic lecturing, program development, modality-specific clinical training, and community-focused workshops:
Innovative Group Programming & Service Gap Leadership: Identified critical community service gaps and developed, launched, and facilitated specialized LGBTQ+ newcomer youth psychotherapy groups—creating culturally grounded programming for Arabic & Middle Eastern youth, Black, African & Caribbean youth, and Latinx & Hispanic youth.
Modality & Clinical Skill Workshops: Developed and delivered specialized clinical trainings for solo and group therapy practices on Narrative Therapy and Introduction to Couples Therapy, helping clinicians expand their theoretical foundations and practical skills.
Academic Guest Lecturer: Twice invited as a guest lecturer at the University of Toronto (Mississauga Campus), where he developed and delivered interactive 3-hour lectures covering intersectionality, LGBTQ+ inclusion, and diversity in practice.
Community Education & Workshops: Facilitated specialized workshops at the AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT) focused on sexual health, navigating healthy relationships, consent, and the intersection of diverse identities.
Clinical Supervision & Student Mentorship: Successfully supervised four practicum students from diverse academic backgrounds, including Social Work (BSW/MSW), Social Service Work (SSW), and Assaulted Women’s and Children’s Counselor/Advocate (AWCCA) programs.
Habibi finds immense joy in supervising practicum students, shaping the minds of future clinicians, and watching established agencies and private practices transform and thrive through engaging, high-impact consulting and training.
Credentials & Affiliations:
Professional Designation: Registered Social Worker / Psychotherapist [Insert official body, e.g., OCSWSSW]
Education: [Your Degree(s), e.g., Master of Social Work]
Specializations: LGBTQ+ Affirming Care, Child & Family Direct Practice, Narrative Therapy, Couples Therapy Foundations, DEI Frameworks, Clinical Supervision, and Newcomer Youth Mental Health.
Who We Work With
Private Practices & Group Practices: Looking to expand their clinical scope, enhance affirming care standards, learn new modalities, or offer specialized supervision to staff.
Social Service & Community Agencies: Needing staff-wide professional development, policy reviews, or ongoing case consultation for frontline workers and newcomer services.
Hospitals & Outpatient Clinics: Seeking specialized expertise in gender-affirming medical/mental healthcare workflows and youth advocacy.
Solo Clinicians & Supervisors: Wanting focused, 1-on-1 case consultation to navigate specific diagnostic, identity-focused, or therapeutic challenges.
How We Can Work Together
Custom Workshops & Seminars
Structure: Interactive half-day, full-day, or multi-week professional development modules (delivered virtually or on-site).
Best For: Agencies, hospital departments, and clinical teams seeking specialized training in LGBTQ+ inclusion, newcomer youth mental health, and evidence-based clinical practices.
Collaborative Case Consultation
Structure: Single 1-on-1 consultation sessions or recurring group case conferences (weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly).
Best For: Solo practitioners, group practices, and multidisciplinary teams navigating complex, high-acuity, or intersectional cases.
Organizational & Program Consulting
Structure: Comprehensive agency audits, intake and protocol redesigns, policy development, and structured clinical supervision frameworks.
Best For: Non-profits, community healthcare centers, and practices looking to bridge critical service gaps and build affirming, equity-centered systems.
Ready to Elevate Your Practice or Agency?
Partner with Habibi & Calming Tides Therapy to bring equity-centered training, evidence-based workshops, and expert case consultation to your team.