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ACIP is a private group practice providing culturally-responsive, insight-oriented Individual, and G

The Aguirre Center for Inclusive Psychotherapy is a distinguished psychology practice providing exceptional Individual, Relationship, and Group Psychotherapy in-person and online. We firmly believe that change and healing is possible and that each person has the innate capacity to grow and lead a more fulfilling a life. We believe that you deserve to work with a therapist who understands and affirms the complexities of your unique intersectional identities and culture. The Aguirre Center for Inclusive Psychotherapy is grounded in the understanding that all identities (cultural, ethnic, religious, gender, s*xual) and all bodies deserve access to excellent mental healthcare. Our practice is s*x-positive, trauma-informed, weight-inclusive, and affirming of folks from LGBTQ+, Kink, and Polyamory/Consensual Non-Monogamy communities. Clinical Specialties include: depression, PTSD/trauma recovery, race-based stress & trauma, anxiety, perfectionism, s*x therapy, women’s issues, s*xual and gender identity concerns, and working with over-functioning professionals and executives. Please Note: All posts on this site are provided for informational and educational purposes only and are not intended to replace any existing relationship between a reader and their mental healthcare professional.

08/28/2026

✨ NEW GROUP: The In Between Process Group

Young adulthood can feel like living in between—between who you’ve been and who you’re becoming, family expectations and your own needs, different cultures and identities, or wanting connection while still figuring out where you belong.

The In Between Process Group is a culturally affirming therapy group for young adults ages 18–30, especially those from BIPOC, Latine, first-generation, multicultural, LGBTQ+, immigrant-family, and other historically marginalized communities.

Led by Dr. Stephanie Gonzalez-Galvan, this virtual process group offers a space to explore:

• Identity, culture & belonging
• Relationships, dating & friendships
• Family and cultural expectations
• Boundaries & authenticity
• Life transitions & finding your place
• Building deeper, more meaningful connections

📅 Starting in September
⏰ Wednesdays or Thursdays, 5–6:30 PM, based on member availability
💻 Virtual throughout Georgia
💵 $75/session | Sliding-scale fees available

Interested in joining or know someone who might be a good fit? Learn more about the group and reach out to ACIP to get connected.

https://www.inclusivepsych.com/young-adult-process-group-atlanta

08/14/2026

✨Please join us in welcoming Dr. Stephanie Gonzalez-Galvan to the ACIP team!*✨

We’re so excited to welcome Stephanie Gonzalez-Galvan, Ph.D., our newest Postdoctoral Resident at the Aguirre Center for Inclusive Psychotherapy!

Stephanie is a bilingual Mexican American/Latina therapist and First-Gen professional who provides therapy in English, Spanish, or a combination of both. Her approach is warm, relational, collaborative, and culturally responsive, creating space for clients to explore not only what they’re experiencing, but how their relationships, identities, families, cultures, and lived experiences have shaped them.

Grounded in Interpersonal Process Therapy, Stephanie helps clients better understand relationship patterns, strengthen communication and boundaries, navigate anxiety and life transitions, and develop more authentic and meaningful ways of connecting with themselves and others.

She is especially passionate about supporting Latinx/Hispanic, BIPOC, immigrant, and First-Generation clients, including those navigating identity, relationships, family and cultural expectations, and the experience of living between cultures.

We’re incredibly happy to have Stephanie as part of the ACIP community. 💛

🌿 Stephanie is currently accepting new clients.

Learn more about Stephanie, her approach to therapy, and how to schedule a consultation:

https://www.inclusivepsych.com/stephanie-gonzalez-galvan

08/11/2026

What does it cost to constantly read the room?

For many BIPOC professionals, going to work can involve more than simply doing the job. It may also mean thinking carefully about how you speak, how you express disagreement, whether your emotions will be interpreted differently, or which parts of your identity feel safe enough to share.

Code-switching can be adaptive. It can be strategic. Sometimes, it can even be protective.

But when you spend much of your day monitoring how others perceive you, that constant adjustment can become exhausting.

In our newest blog post, “The Mental Health Cost of Code-Switching: When Being Yourself at Work Doesn’t Feel Safe,” we explore the emotional labor of code-switching, racialized ideas of professionalism, workplace belonging, and what happens when the performance follows you home.

Most importantly, we talk about why culturally responsive therapy isn't about telling you to “just be yourself” in environments where authenticity may carry real consequences. It's about creating more choice—and having at least one space where you don't have to work so hard to be understood.

✨ Read the full post on the ACIP blog: https://www.inclusivepsych.com/post/the-mental-health-cost-of-code-switching

ACIP provides culturally responsive, affirming therapy in Atlanta, Decatur, and virtually throughout Georgia. Free 15-minute phone consultations are available.

06/16/2026

We’re Growing — Join Our Team at Aguirre Center for Inclusive Psychotherapy 🌿

Are you a therapist looking for a practice home that values authenticity, inclusion, and anti-oppressive care? We’re expanding and looking for clinicians who are passionate about serving historically marginalized communities.

We are currently hiring therapists with specialties in:
✨ Bilingual Therapy (Spanish/English)
✨ Black Mental Health
✨ QT-BIPOC Mental Health
✨ Neurodivergent Identity & Support
✨ Child & Teen

We welcome:
✔ Fully Licensed Clinicians
✔ Associate Licensed Clinicians
✔ Pre-Licensed Therapists

This is a 1099 position offering:
🌿 Highly competitive fee split
🌿 Hybrid model (in-person + telehealth)
🌿 A collaborative, affirming clinical community
🌿 Referrals aligned with your specialties and values
🌿 Opportunities to work with BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, and therapist-clients

At ACIP, we are committed to culturally responsive, decolonized, trauma-informed care that honors the fullness of our clients’ identities — and we’re looking for clinicians who share that commitment.
If you’re seeking a practice where your clinical work and values can align, we’d love to connect.

📩 Learn more & apply: inclusivepsych.com/employment

05/28/2026

Brothers & Kin is more than a support group — it’s a space for connection, affirmation, and community. 💙

Being trans in today’s world can feel exhausting, isolating, and heavy at times. You shouldn’t have to carry that alone. This 8-week virtual group for transgender men and transmasculine folx offers a supportive space to explore identity, relationships, stress, family dynamics, and the realities of navigating a world that often wasn’t built with us in mind.

Facilitated by Alec Prince (he/him), MS, NCC, this group is open to transgender men and transmasculine folx (18+) living in Georgia. No prior therapy experience is needed — just a willingness to show up as yourself.

🗓 Tuesdays or Sundays | 5:30–7:00 PM
💻 Virtual (Georgia residents)
📅 Begins mid-June 2026
💲 $50/session with equity pricing available

If you’ve been looking for community, support, and a place where you don’t have to explain your existence, this space was created with you in mind.

To learn more or schedule a free consultation:
📧 [email protected]

05/13/2026

We’re so excited to welcome Giovanna "Gio" de Almeida, LMFT to the Aguirre Center for Inclusive Psychotherapy team! 🌿

Gio is a bilingual (English/Spanish/Portuguese) Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist who provides affirming therapy for individuals and couples navigating relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, identity exploration, immigration and acculturation experiences, and life transitions. She has specialized training in Levels 1 & 2 of the Gottman Method and DBT, and brings a warm, relational, and culturally responsive approach to her work.

Gio is especially passionate about supporting:
✨ Couples & relationship concerns
✨ Premarital counseling
✨ LGBTQIA+ affirming care
✨ Immigrant mental health
✨ Interpersonal & relational growth
✨ Self-esteem and confidence
✨ Latinx Mental Health

She offers in-person therapy in Atlanta & Decatur, as well as online therapy throughout Georgia. 💛

Please join us in giving Gio a warm welcome to ACIP!

Learn more about Gio here:
https://www.inclusivepsych.com/giovanna-de-almeida

02/04/2026

✨ We’re Hiring! Join the Aguirre Center for Inclusive Psychotherapy (ACIP) ✨
The Aguirre Center for Inclusive Psychotherapy is growing, and we’re excited to welcome two new clinicians to our collaborative, values-driven team.

1️⃣ Bilingual Therapist (LPC, LMFT, or LCSW)
• Expertise working with adults and one of the following:
– Couples/Relationships or
– Children & Adolescents
• Full-time or part-time opportunities
• Minimum of 2 in-person client days per week

2️⃣ Licensed Psychologist (PhD or PsyD)
• Fully licensed and PSYPACT-eligible
• Expertise working with adult individuals and Couples/Relationships
• Full-time or part-time opportunities
• Flexible work model: 100% telehealth or hybrid (telehealth + in-person)

💛 Why Work With ACIP?
We offer a professional, supportive, and highly collaborative environment for skilled, culturally responsive clinicians. Our model is designed so you can focus on meaningful clinical work, while we handle the business side of private practice.
All clinicians at ACIP commit to upholding our Core Values, including:
✔ Cultural humility
✔ Anti-oppression & anti-racist practice
✔ Weight-inclusive, body-liberation–informed care

If our values resonate with you and you’re looking for a practice that centers both clinical excellence and social justice, we’d love to hear from you.
📩 Apply here:
👉 www.inclusivepsych.com/employment

Please share with colleagues or networks who may be a great fit 💫

02/03/2026

🧠✨ New Blog Post ✨🧠

The Intersection of Gender and Culture: Addressing Machismo in Therapy

Cultural values around masculinity don’t exist in a vacuum. For many clients—particularly within Latinx and BIPOC communities—concepts like machismo are deeply shaped by history, culture, migration, and systems of power.

In this post, we explore:
🧩 How machismo can show up in the therapy room
🌎 The cultural and relational contexts that shape gender roles
🛠️ How therapists can approach these conversations with nuance, humility, and care
💬 Ways to support clients in expanding emotional expression without pathologizing culture

Thoughtful, culturally responsive therapy requires us to hold complexity—not stereotypes.

🔗 Read the full post:
https://www.inclusivepsych.com/post/the-intersection-of-gender-and-culture-addressing-machismo-in-therapy

10/03/2025

🌧️➡️🌈 Face the Storm. That’s Where the Growth Lives.

At Aguirre Center for Inclusive Psychotherapy, we know that healing doesn’t come from avoiding the hard stuff—it comes from leaning into it. 💪🏽✨

Just like storms nourish the earth and make way for new growth, the challenges we face in life can open the door to transformation. It takes courage to sit with discomfort, to process emotions, and to explore parts of ourselves we may have been taught to hide.

🌱 Growth happens when we allow ourselves to move through the storm, not around it. In therapy, you don’t have to weather it alone—we walk with you, honoring your story and your strength.

💭 Remember: The storm won’t last forever, but the growth you gain from facing it will.

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Atlanta, GA
30309

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http://www.inclusivepsych.com/

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