A Different Kind of Practice
May brings Mental Health Awareness Month to our Greenpoint neighborhood, and with it comes an opportunity to reflect on what healing can look like when it’s community centered rather than corporate driven.
We’re proud to be a queer-owned practice that has chosen a different path, one without venture capital backing, and we’re committed to keeping it that way. This independence isn’t just about who signs our checks; it’s about creating a space where therapy can unfold without the pressure of investor expectations or growth at all costs mentality. It means we can focus on what matters: creating accessible mental health support that honors the complexities of your life.
Mental Health in Our Community
The weight of the world feels particularly heavy these days. Economic pressures, societal divisions, and constant uncertainty have created a collective strain that touches all of us in different ways. When therapy approaches these challenges as purely individual problems, it misses how our mental health connects to the broader systems we navigate daily.
For many in the LGBTQ+ community, these everyday stressors are compounded by policies and cultural attitudes that can feel increasingly hostile. At Greenpoint Psychotherapy, we create space where these experiences don’t need to be hidden or minimized but can be acknowledged as real factors affecting wellbeing.
Community Centered Approaches to Healing
When therapy isn’t driven by insurance metrics or investor demands, it opens up possibilities for more holistic and meaningful support. At Greenpoint Psychotherapy, this looks like:
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Therapy that holds space for your whole context – We recognize how identities, communities, and systems shape our mental health.
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Approaches that see beyond individual diagnosis – acknowledging how social conditions contribute to our collective struggles
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Accessible options for different needs – offering sliding scale sessions and group work that makes support more financially viable
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Community connection as central to wellbeing – creating opportunities for people to heal in relationship with others
Small Steps That Make a Difference
Mental Health Awareness Month offers a chance to try practices that might ease daily struggles while connecting to something bigger. Consider these approachable actions:
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Carve out time for genuine conversations where you don’t have to perform or pretend
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Notice when feelings arise without immediately trying to fix or change them
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Experiment with setting a boundary around work, social media, or availability
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Connect with others through community events
Finding Our Way Together
Being a queer owned practice free from venture capital influence allows us to stay rooted in what matters most: creating healing spaces that respond to community needs rather than market demands. We see therapy not just as a service but as a way to reconnect with ourselves and each other in a world that often pulls us apart.
Whether you’ve been with us for years or are just learning about our practice today, you’re part of a community that prioritizes genuine wellbeing over metrics and milestones.