Mental Health Services & Resources for Queer Folks and Professionals

About Our Offerings & What We Do

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Folx in the queer community often face increased mental health challenges due to discrimination, bias, and marginalization.

At Releasing the Phoenix, our holistic, inclusive approach provides culturally sensitive care and education that respects lived experiences and builds community resilience.

Sage Nestler, MSW, is also dedicated to incorporating alternative healing methods, such as art coaching and bibliotherapy. Our team and colleagues integrate these methods to support holistic mental health and foster innovative, nurturing healing journeys.

Including:

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

  • Bibliotherapy

    • Horror for anxiety, phobia, and trauma

    • Romance/Erotica for exploring sexuality and sex through a safe format

  • Therapeutic Art Coaching & Journaling

  • Nature Therapy

  • Music Therapy

Specialty Services, Education, & Advocacy

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
Emotional Support Animals (ESAs) & Service Dogs (SDs)
Suicide Prevention
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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    Free & Low-Cost Virtual Support Groups

    We offer free & low-cost online peer support groups open to folx in the LGBTQ+ community. We're working on choosing the most requested topics to base groups on.

    Please fill out the interest form to request certain groups and let us know if there are other topics you’d be interested in!

    *DISCLAIMER:     These groups are peer support groups, and are not substitutes for counseling or clinical care.
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    Education for Professionals on Highly Stigmatized Disorders

    Many mental health issues carry a strong stigma. This can prevent individuals from receiving kind and compassionate care, which can worsen these conditions. We offer education about these issues from queer mental health experts who have lived experience.

    Some of the disorders and conditions we provide education on are:

    - Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

    - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

    - Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)

    - The Autism Spectrum

    COMING SOON
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    Resource Directory

    We regularly update our resource directory to help you find the resources that you need within mental health, as well as housing, jobs, and more. Our resource directory includes trusted organizations and professionals.

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    Articles on Mental Health & Queer Concerns

    Sage Nestler, MSW and our contributors provide articles on various mental health conditions and queer focused topics. We frequently feature queer folx in the mental health space and highlight their work and perspectives.

    Article Database
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    Advocacy & Policy Work

    We are always advocating for queer folx, youth, safety, and mental health. We are involved in policy work and getting involved in the communities we are based in - while also focusing on the wider landscape.

    Current Petition Focusing on the Minimum Age for Social Media Accounts
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    Individual & Group Coaching

    Sage Nestler, MSW provides individual and group coaching across various topics and needs. He specializes in therapeutic art coaching and incorporates bibliotherapy and alternative healing methods. With his background in social work and different modalities of therapies, including dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), he utilizes various techniques to provide a holistic care approach in coaching sessions.

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Contact Sage Nestler, MSW

Sage is available for interviews, quotes, guest articles, collaborations, and more! Fill out the form to reach Sage for any inquiries.