Mental Health Services & Resources for Queer Folx 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)

  • Existential approach

    • Finding meaning one’s life experiences, both positive and negative

  • 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

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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.

    COACHING INTEREST FORM
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    Preventative Mental Health Care

    We are passionate about providing preventative mental health care education and programs. Our programs teach folx skills to manage and monitor their mental health in a way that reduces the risk of developing mental illness.

    We also provide programs for parents and caregivers on ways to support children.

    Preventative mental health care, like preventative care in physical health, addresses emotional challenges and skills-based coping to avoid the escalation of mental health concerns.

    Interest Form
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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.
    SUPPORT GROUP INTEREST FORM
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    Education for Professionals on Highly Stigmatized Disorders & Conditions

    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

    PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION INTEREST FORM
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    Articles on Mental Health & Queer Concerns

    We 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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    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.

    PRIMARY & CRISIS RESOURCES

Specialty Services, Education, & Advocacy

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Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
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Emotional Support Animals (ESAs) & Service Dogs (SDs)
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Suicide Prevention
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Contact Sage Nestler, MSW

Sage is available for interviews, quotes, guest articles, collaborations, and more!

Fill out this form to reach Sage for any inquiries.