Therapy for Disabled Clients Shouldn’t Be Complicated—It Should Be Accessible

If you’re disabled, chronically ill, neurodivergent, or navigating multiple care systems, you've probably heard the phrase, "That sounds too complex for therapy." At Sprout Therapy PDX, we reject that entirely. Your care shouldn’t be harder to access because of your disability—it should be shaped around it. You deserve therapy that meets your bodymind, not therapy that asks you to leave parts of yourself at the door.

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Emelie Douglas
What Is Disability Pride Month—and Why It Belongs in Therapy

July is Disability Pride Month—a time to honor the history, culture, and strength of disabled people. For many, it's also a reminder of how often disability is overlooked, minimized, or pathologized—including in mental health spaces. At Sprout Therapy PDX, we believe Disability Pride deserves a place in the therapy room. Your access needs, lived experience, and identity as a disabled or chronically ill person aren’t barriers to care—they’re part of the reason care needs to be done differently.

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Emelie Douglas
You Don’t Need to Know Exactly Who You Are to Start Therapy

If you’ve been putting off therapy because you don’t have all the answers about your gender, sexuality, or identity—you’re not alone. Many people feel like they have to be "sure" or "settled" before reaching out for support. But here’s the truth: therapy can be the place where you explore who you are, not something you wait to do until you’ve figured it all out. At Sprout Therapy PDX, we meet you exactly where you are.

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Emelie Douglas
Celebrating Pride at the Intersections: Race, Disability, and Queer Identity

Pride Month is often framed as a time of visibility, celebration, and community—and it also holds Juneteenth, a time of reflection, liberation, and continued resistance for Black communities in the U.S. For many LGBTQ+ people living at the intersections of multiple identities—Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), disabled, neurodivergent, chronically ill—Pride can feel both empowering and exhausting. At Sprout Therapy PDX, we recognize that queer liberation and Black liberation are deeply connected. The same systems that have tried to silence queer and trans folks have also long targeted Black and disabled people. Juneteenth and Pride belong together in the call for justice, care, and dignity for all. We honor the complexity of holding more than one identity, and we believe your mental health care should too.

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Emelie Douglas
What Trans-Affirming Therapy Looks Like (And Why It Matters)

Finding a therapist who truly sees and supports you shouldn’t feel like a battle. For trans and gender-expansive clients, therapy has too often been a place of harm, gatekeeping, or misunderstanding. At Sprout Therapy PDX, we believe mental health care should be rooted in affirmation, consent, and respect. Here's what trans-affirming therapy looks like—and why it matters.

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Emelie Douglas
Mental Health Support for LGBTQ+ Clients During Pride Month (and Beyond)

Pride Month is often filled with rainbows, parades, and celebration—but for many LGBTQ+ folks, it can bring up a mix of emotions. While Pride can be joyful and affirming, it can also highlight grief, invisibility, or exhaustion. At Sprout Therapy PDX, we want you to know: all of your experiences are valid. You deserve mental health care that affirms your identity not just in June, but every month of the year.

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Emelie Douglas
How to Tell If Your Therapist Is the Right Fit

Starting therapy is a big step, but knowing whether your therapist is the right therapist for you is just as important. At Sprout Therapy PDX, we believe therapy should feel collaborative, respectful, and supportive of your full identity. Here are some signs that your therapist is (or isn’t) a good fit—and what to do if something feels off.

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Emelie Douglas