Pride Providers
Coleman Frostad
LMFT
“In our culture, we associate vulnerability with emotions we want to avoid such as fear, shame, and uncertainty. Yet we too often lose sight of the fact that vulnerability is also the birthplace of joy, belonging, creativity, authenticity, and love.”
– Brené Brown
Kathy Silveira
LMFT
“Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase.”
– Martin Luther King
Shannon Armitage
LMFT
“I believe that telling our stories, first to ourselves and then to one another and the world, is a revolutionary act.”
– Janet Mock
Kirstin Han
LMFT
“All young people, regardless of sexual orientation or identity, deserve a safe and supportive environment in which to achieve their full potential.”
– Harvey Milk
Jess Bennett
LMFT
“We should indeed keep calm in the face of difference, and live our lives in a state of inclusion and wonder at the diversity of humanity.”
– George Takei
Kelsey Wheat
LMFTA
“Love, the beauty of it, the joy of it and yes, even the pain of it, is the most incredible gift to give and to receive as a human being. And we deserve to experience love fully, equally, without shame and without compromise.”
– Elliot Page
Sarah Beck
LMFTA
“Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.”
– Desmond Tutu
John Michael Jennings
LMHC
“Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we’ll ever do.”
– Brené Brown
Allie Peyton
LMFTA
“We need, in every community, a group of angelic troublemakers.”
– Bayard Rustin
List of Local Supports:
Oasis Youth Center – “Oasis is the only drop-in and support center dedicated to the needs of LGBTQ youth ages 14-24 in Pierce County. We are a youth-adult partnership in which youth and adults come together for shared teaching learning and action!”
Rainbow Center – “Through education, advocacy, and celebration, Rainbow Center expands resources and safe space for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and allied (LGBTQA) community.”
Pride Counseling NW – “It is PCNW’s mission to provide people with the tools they need to live more authentic lives, heal the places that hurt, and connect with others in ways that create a sense of belonging… We enjoy working with couples, individuals, and families from all backgrounds and circumstances. We also offer specialized counseling for the LGBTQ community, including (but not limited to) issues around Coming Out, Family Reconciliation, Faith Reconciliation, Identity Development, Gender Identity & Transition, and LGBTQ-Specific Couples’ Therapy.”
Mary Bridge Gender Program – “Treatment and support for youth and teens with gender dysphoria or who identify as transgender are available in Tacoma through Mary Bridge Children’s Gender Health Program. Run through Mary Bridge Children’s Endocrinology, our program follows Clinical Practice Guidelines for Transgender Care approved by the Endocrine Society and WPATH (World Professional Association for Transgender Health).”
